EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H8455 [23OC]

Baltic States: reaffirm NATO collective defense principles, support sovereignty and express concern over Russian military activity and subversive actions, and enhance defense cooperation (see H. Res. 416), H4216 [3JN]

——— require a comprehensive, multilateral assessment of the military requirements of Baltic countries to deter and resist aggression by Russia (see H.R. 3064), H4216 [3JN]

Black Ribbon Day: designate (see H. Res. 300), H3217 [9AP]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA] (see H. Res. 116), H1492 [8FE]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 569), H7865 [20SE]

Europe: prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage European countries to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase U.S. and European energy security (see S. 704), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1453), H2313 [28FE] (see H.R. 1616), H2583 [7MR]

Foreign policy: affirm U.S. support to Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova in their efforts to retain political sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemn Russian interference and destabilizing activities (see H. Res. 510), H7241 [23JY]

Germany: recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries (see S. Res. 385), S6156 [24OC] (see H. Res. 683), H8739 [8NO]

Hungary: support efforts to strengthen democracy and alliance with the U.S. (see H. Res. 400), H4164 [23MY]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 307), H3256 [10AP]

Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (see H. Res. 672), H8718 [31OC]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]

——— oppose violations of religious freedom by Russia and armed groups commanded by Russia (see S. 3064), S7113 [17DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Trump, S3474 [13JN], H4669 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: report on annual defense spending of each of our NATO and non-NATO allies, H5593 [11JY]

Europe: prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage European countries to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase U.S. and European energy security (H.R. 1616), H2771–H2773 [25MR]

Germany: anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall, E1454 [15NO]

——— recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries, H8775, H8776 [12NO], H8793 [13NO]

Romania: observance of Great Union Day, E1525 [3DE]

Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (H. Res. 672), H8707 [31OC]

Remarks in Senate

Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO, S6901 [9DE]

Ukraine: contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression and assist democratic transition, S1615 [4MR]

Reports filed

European Energy Security and Diversification Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 704), S7112 [17DE]

Recognize Fall of Berlin Wall as the Start of Reunification of Both Germany and Europe, Commend German Economic and Democratic Leadership, and Progress of Former Communist Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 385), S7112 [17DE]

Support Freedom of Navigation in Surrounding Waters, Oppose Russian Aggression and Impose Sanctions, Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine, and Deny Russian Access to Ports: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 27), S2269 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1616, European Energy Security and Diversification Act, H2771 [25MR]

S. Res. 27, support freedom of navigation operations in Black Sea and surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports, S591 [24JA]

S. Res. 385, recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries, S6162 [24OC]