FOREIGN AID related term(s) Foreign Policy

Amendments

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5317 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

Dept. of State: report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 1309), S7220, S7234 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4780, H4804 [19JN], H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4960 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4640, H4641, H4644, H4645, H4647, H4648, H4649, H4673, H4676, H4677, H4679, H4680, H4681, H4682, H4683, H4684, H4685, H4686 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542, S4581, S4583 [26JN], H5246 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5145 [25JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12129 [18DE]

Articles and editorials

Army Officer Who Heard Trump’s Ukraine Call Reported Concerns, H8687 [31OC]

Congress Must Move Quickly To Fix the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act, H7193 [23JY]

Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]

Here’s Why U.S. Aid to Palestinians Needs To Continue, H7194 [23JY]

Impeach President Trump, H12126 [18DE]

Impeach the President, H12125 [18DE]

Role of the Military in Combating Human Trafficking—A South African Perspective, H4712 [18JN]

‘Taliban Gave Me Toothpaste’—Former Captives Contrast U.S. Treatment of Child Migrants, H5232 [27JN]

‘There Is a Stench’—Soiled Clothes and No Baths for Migrant Children at a Texas Center, H5231 [27JN]

This Is What a Legitimate Anti-Corruption Effort in Ukraine Would Look Like, H12125 [18DE]

Top Officials Were Told in Early August About the Delay of $391 Million in Security Assistance—Undercutting a Chief Argument President Trump Has Used To Deny Any Quid Pro Quo, H12123 [18DE]

U.S. Officials Knew of Ukraine’s Trump Anxiety, H12122 [18DE]

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Heros Combat Human Trafficking, H4711 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 661), H717 [17JA]

Africa: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1877), H2826 [26MR]

Agriculture: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 7), H1211 [24JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S. 1340), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 3085), H4312 [4JN]

——— authorize appropriations for a cooperative program with Israel to provide assistance in the areas of water resources, agriculture, and energy storage in developing countries (see H.R. 1820), H2754 [18MR]

——— expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H8053 [26SE]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

——— prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (see H.R. 2691), H3787 [14MY] (see H.R. 2744), H3840 [15MY]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4864), H8538 [28OC]

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]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP] (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Brazil: prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3190), H4431 [11JN]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

Central America: implement U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America, support people and governments, and address root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H. Res. 426), H4313 [4JN]

——— manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

——— redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 18), H211 [3JA]

——— respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3678 [9MY] (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 230), H2745 [14MR]

——— ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2153), H3215 [9AP]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 2280), H3255 [10AP]

——— develop with Israel directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles and other threats (see H.R. 1795), H2744 [14MR]

——— prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (see H.R. 5182), H9057 [19NO]

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 910), H1335 [30JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide foreign assistance to countries for operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H2915 [28MR]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2836), H3962 [17MY]

——— certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H3339 [30AP]

——— establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H718 [17JA]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see S. 324), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 753), H1210 [24JA]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 635), H715 [17JA]

——— include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see S. 1777), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3212), H4432 [11JN]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds to Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Russia (see S. 2537), S5663 [24SE]

——— limit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and PLO pending certification payments are not being made to terrorists or their families (see H.R. 4411), H7834 [19SE]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see S. 2069), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3270 [15AP]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (see S. 1309), S2613 [2MY]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: make permanent certain general provisions (see S. 1819), S3363 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2583), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2839), H4009 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: adapt successful practices of providing foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of economic development assistance to Native communities in similarly situated remote areas in the U.S. (see S. 126), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 558), H600 [15JA]

——— establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (see S. 3131), S7208 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Developing countries: authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security (see H.R. 2166), H3216 [9AP]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 2438), S5311 [1AU]

Drugs: withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 400), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1098), H1461 [7FE]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see S. Res. 360), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 277), H2938 [1AP]

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]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 4961), H8718 [31OC]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (see S. 2698), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4847), H8457 [23OC]

——— prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 324), H283 [8JA]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

Foreign countries: provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of U.S. gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 3), H284 [8JA]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1580), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 2116), H3127 [8AP]

——— establish a review of U.S. aid to multilateral entities (see H.R. 2299), H3263 [12AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5577 [18SE] (see H. Res. 517), H7377 [24JY]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see S. 716), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

Health: galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 2077), H3068 [3AP]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Health care professionals: recognize contributions and call for support of frontline health workers for ending preventable deaths in vulnerable communities and responding to humanitarian and public health crises (see H. Res. 467), H5258 [27JN]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

House of Representatives: modify procedures for considering legislation prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, licenses for exports of defense articles, and approval of certain assistance (see H.R. 332), H283 [8JA]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H3339 [30AP]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

——— recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H2584 [7MR]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H204 [3JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3401), H5035 [21JN]

——— reduce foreign assistance to certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status (see H.R. 2049), H3067 [3AP]

International trade: improve coordination of programs to provide trade capacity building assistance (see H.R. 2067), H3067 [3AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2760 [21MR]

——— provide defense and security assistance to ensure protection from an existing or imminent military threat (see H.R. 4156), H7488 [2AU]

Law enforcement: modify authorization to provide assistance to certain foreign police and law enforcement forces (see H.R. 2068), H3067 [3AP]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see S. 1886), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3331), H4771 [18JN]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see S. 3004), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

Middle East: expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza (see S. Res. 171), S2436 [11AP]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 1850), H2761 [21MR]

——— improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2717 [13MR]

NATO: provide financial lending mechanisms to assist NATO allies in modernizing their military forces (see H.R. 3194), H4431 [11JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

Pornography: prohibit provision of foreign assistance to border countries that are not taking adequate measures to stop child pornography from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 5367), H9387 [9DE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H716 [17JA]

——— request information on human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 243), S3284 [10JN]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 212), H209 [3JA]

South America: express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement (see S. Res. 337), S5706 [25SE]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4388 [10JN]

——— encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Syria: condemn attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, allow humanitarian assistance, and conduct investigation of human rights violations (see H. Res. 395), H4119 [22MY]

——— condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H2715 [13MR]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see S.J. Res. 57), S5793 [15OC] (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC] (see H. Res. 625), H8111 [11OC]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

——— reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see S. Res. 153), S2387 [10AP] (see H. Res. 310), H3256 [10AP]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2271 [4AP] (see H. Res. 273), H2938 [1AP]

Terrorism: combat terrorist travel, transfer border security systems to partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, and suspend assistance to countries not complying with such standards (see H.R. 630), H676 [16JA]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 192), H208 [3JA]

Trump, President: censure (see H. Res. 766), H10609 [17DE] (see H. Res. 771), H12210 [18DE]

——— impeachment (see H. Res. 755), H10016 [10DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H10608 [17DE]

Tunisia: reaffirm partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 236), S3253 [5JN] (see H. Res. 458), H5076 [24JN]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see S. 2644), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4692), H8197 (see H.R. 4695), H8198 [16OC]

——— oppose abuse of journalists, political opponents, minorities, and others exercising certain freedoms and provide assistance to secure release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience (see S. 2832), S6507 [12NO]

——— prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]

——— request information on human rights practices in Syria (see S. Res. 409), S6448 [6NO]

U.N.: certify U.S. assistance for humanitarian programs in Syria is not misdirected (see H.R. 4868), H8538 [28OC]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign countries that oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. (see H.R. 28), H201 [3JA]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]

——— assist in conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4340), H7753 [17SE]

Ukraine: support defense of independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity (see H.R. 3047), H4180 [30MY]

Venezuela: extend termination of sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters (see S. 2977), S6858 [4DE]

——— provide humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 854), H1283 [29JA]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 3037), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H7479 [30JY]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H675 [16JA]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see S. 2766), S6333 [31OC]

World Bank Group: instruct U.S. representatives to oppose assistance for any country that exceeds the graduation threshold and is of concern relative to religious freedom (see S. 3018), S6992 [11DE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Excerpts

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H12144 [18DE]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7883, H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7884 [24SE]

Condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan: several Members of Congress, H5792 [15JY]

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7201 [23JY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7201 [23JY]

President Trump impeachment: President Trump, H12202 [18DE], E1605–E1607 [18DE]

——— Representative Craig, H12201 [18DE]

——— several historians, H12133 [18DE]

——— several legal scholars, H12132 [18DE]

Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8573 [29OC]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8572 [29OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8572 [29OC]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8572 [29OC]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8572 [29OC]

Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump: Representative McGovern, Committee on Rules (House), H12118 [18DE]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7194, H7195, H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7196 [23JY]

U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5784 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5785 [15JY]

USAID Branding Modernization Act: Representatives Engel and McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5786 [15JY]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Memorandums

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H7985 [25SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1850, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2229, First Responders Passport Act, H7898 [24SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5824 [15JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7898 [24SE]

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Press releases

Condemn President Trump’s Attempt To Slow Roll Critical Assistance to Ukraine, H7985 [25SE]

Whistleblower Complaint, H7985 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: repeal Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign assistance from being spent on the promotion or provision of abortion services, H186–H190 [3JA], H506 [11JA], H4407 [11JN], H4448 [12JN]

Africa: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 1877), E354 [26MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H184, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10590, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375–H398, H451 [10JA], H550 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

AID: Armenian democracy assistance funding, H4648, H4649 [13JN]

——— prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (H.R. 2744), H5786, H5787 [15JY]

——— tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Fellowship Program provision of scholarships to Afro-Colombian and indigenous students to learn English as a second language, H4070 [22MY]

Bahamas: urge expedited visa application process and extension of temporary protected status designation for individuals unable to return to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, H7550 [9SE]

Burma: condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and provide assistance to refugees, H4425 [11JN]

——— limit military cooperation and apply sanctions to perpetrators of human rights abuses including against the Rohingya, H5545 [10JY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7874, H7878–H7885 [24SE]

Central America: reduce foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H3121 [8AP]

——— respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (H.R. 3731), E902 [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H5576, H5580 [10JY], H7448 [25JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 2615), H5780–H5786 [15JY], E1026 [2AU]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 3524), H5580 [10JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]

Committees of the House: condemn refusals to comply with subpoenas relative to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8284 [21OC], H8587 [29OC]

——— tribute to individuals that comply with subpoenas relative to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8548, H8588 [29OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: assess status and feasibility of expanding security cooperation and assistance to Pacific Island countries, H5567 [10JY]

——— prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (H.R. 5182), E1465 [19NO]

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia, H1547 [13FE]

——— prohibit funding for certain support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthis, H5598, H5599 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility to provide technical assistance by U.S. military women to military women in other countries combating violence as a weapon of war, terrorism, human trafficking, or narcotics trafficking, H4711–H4713 [18JN]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (H.R. 2407), H8606 [30OC], E508 [30AP]

——— establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (H.R. 666), E63 [17JA]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (H.R. 753), H3975, H3976 [20MY], E676 [24MY]

——— global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, H4640, H4641 [13JN]

——— International Fund for Ireland funding, H4678 [13JN]

——— prohibit International Military Education and Training for Saudi Arabia funding, H4678 [13JN]

——— Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications project funding, H4677 [13JN]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 2229), H7874, H7875 [24SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4679, H4685, H4686 [13JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4684, H4685 [13JN]

——— making appropriations, H186–H190 [3JA], H1151 [23JA], H10587, H10588, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2839), E630 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H4677 [13JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E806 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Defense and State: submit report on participants in security cooperation programs or security assistance training recipients that have been sanctioned by the U.S. for human rights violations or terrorist activities, H5567 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H8790 [13NO], E795, E799 [19JN], E833 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Disasters: disaster recovery funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID bilateral economic assistance funding, H4681, H4682 [13JN]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547 [5DE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (H.R. 2116), H3966–H3969 [20MY]

Haiti: prohibit funding to Haitian Armed Forces, H4677 [13JN]

House Rules: impeachment process, E1640 [23DE]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (H.R. 2407), H8606 [30OC], E508 [30AP]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4351 [10JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5022–H5024 [21JN], H5083, H5085, H5086, H5093, H5094, H5096, H5098, H5147–H5159, H5161–H5163 [25JN], H5176 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), motion to recommit, H5161 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5246–H5250, H5252 [27JN], H5578, H5579 [10JY], H7450 [25JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5228–H5235 [27JN]

International Anti-Corruption Day: observance, E1562 [9DE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 1837), H7188–H7198 [23JY], H7253 [24JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to military assistance and cooperative defense programs, H9268 [5DE]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (H.R. 1850), H7198–H7203 [23JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, H8563 [29OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: tribute to ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, H4649 [13JN]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H4451 [12JN]

——— condition assistance funding on release of Shakil Afridi, H4649, H4650 [13JN]

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, H711 [17JA]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H2590 [8MR]

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association: endorsement of H.R. 2407, Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, H8606 [30OC]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance (H.R. 643), H703 [17JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H4440 [12JN], H5789–H5793 [15JY]

Syria: call for Turkey to cease military action against Syrian Kurds and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8561 [29OC]

——— demand end to corrupt practices, violence, and human rights abuses and support peaceful protestors, E1562 [9DE]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8140 [15OC], H8153 [16OC], H8206 [17OC], H8252 [18OC], H8263 [21OC]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8148, H8157–H8163 [16OC], H8247, H8249 [18OC], H8575 [29OC], H8793 [13NO]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (H. Res. 273), H3457–H3458 [7MY]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7890 [24SE], H7910, H7983–H7985 [25SE], H7997, H8041 [26SE], H8060 [27SE], H8245–H8249 [18OC], H8392 [23OC], H9164 [21NO]

——— impeachment, H7870, H7871 [24SE], H7908, H7909, H7912 [25SE], H8177, H8186, H8187, H8189 [16OC], H8208 [17OC], H8252, H8253, H8254–H8256 [18OC], H8302, H8305, H8306, H8307, H8372, H8374 [22OC], H8444–H8449 [23OC], H8604, H8607 [30OC], H8833 [14NO], H9226 [4DE], H9261, H9290 [5DE], H9342–H9345 [6DE], H9953, H9955 [10DE], H10093 [11DE], H10227–H10233, H10236 [12DE], E1326 [22OC]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10301, H10304 [16DE], H10603, H10604, H10605, H10606 [17DE], H12130–H12206 [18DE], H12248, H12286, H12287, H12288 [19DE], E1619, E1622, E1625, E1626, E1627, E1631–E1633, E1634 [19DE], E1639, E1640 [23DE], E1643 [26DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12115–H12130 [18DE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (H.R. 4695), H8565, H8568–H8576 [29OC], H8793 [13NO]

U.S. Development Finance Corp.: funding, H4461 [12JN]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish, H9253 [4DE]

Venezuela: foreign aid funding, H4460 [12JN], H4776 [19JN]

——— provide humanitarian assistance, H2656 [12MR]

——— provide humanitarian assistance (H.R. 854), H2769–H2771 [25MR]

Women: improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (H.R. 4092), E1010 [30JY]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (H.R. 615), H3970 [20MY], H4151 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: repeal Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign assistance from being spent on the promotion or provision of abortion services, S263 [16JA]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5294 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

——— authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), unanimous-consent agreement, S5321 [1AU]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1766), S3288 [10JN]

——— improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, S1839 [13MR]

——— polio eradication activities funding, S6152 [24OC]

Central America: foreign aid funding, S1395 [14FE]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, S2800 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, S727 [29JA], S914 [6FE]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, S7007 [12DE]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds, and impose sanctions on Russia (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S5689 [25SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S2633 [6MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2839), S6152 [24OC]

——— making appropriations (S. 2583), S6879 [5DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (S. 3131), S7196 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S4994 [23JY]

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency, S2633 [6MY]

——— importance of human rights when considering arms sales, transfers, and security assistance to foreign countries, S2500 [30AP]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, S1756–S1758, S1765 [11MR]

——— report on trip to Somalia, S6596 [14NO]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (S. 716), S1837 [13MR]

Honduras: call for democratic and election reforms and hold those responsible for corruption and human rights abuses accountable, S5303 [1AU]

Immigration: increase Federal immigration judges, allow asylum-seeking individuals to apply for asylum in their home country, and provide security assistance to Central American countries to address root causes of migration, S3638 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4525, S4530, S4532, S4535, S4538–S4543, S4549, S4557, S4563 [26JN], S4587, S4596, S4607, S4610–S4613 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4711 [9JY], S4752 [10JY], S5354 [9SE]

——— supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children through reduction in certain foreign assistance and exchange programs funding, S4539, S4540, S4542 [26JN]

McConnell, Senator: personal views on U.S. policy toward Russia while in the Senate, S5122–S5125 [29JY]

Middle East: authorize use of force in Syria to defend the Kurds against armed aggression from any country or terrorist organization, S762 [30JA], S778–S780 [31JA], S846 [5FE]

——— clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings of environmental defenders and ensure recipients of U.S. aid do not abuse their power, S5659 [24SE]

Satterfield, David M.: hold on nomination to be Ambassador to Turkey relative to role in exempting Palestinian Authority and PLO from liability for terrorist acts and compensation of victims, S2917 [16MY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, S5777, S5778 [15OC], S5809, S5810 [16OC], S5865, S5867, S5881–S5887 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S6146–S6150 [24OC], S6637 [19NO], S6683 [20NO]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), S5852 [16OC], S5856, S5857, S5870, S5871 [17OC], S5933, S5945, S5946 [22OC], S6054 [23OC], S6149 [24OC]

——— oppose end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, respect agreements, provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), unanimous-consent request, S5869, S5870 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (S. Con. Res. 13), S2525 [30AP]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S5617, S5619, S5620–S5622 [23SE], S5675 [25SE], S5714, S5734 [26SE], S6637 [19NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5777 [15OC], S5863 [17OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

——— impeachment, S5673–S5679, S5691 [25SE], S5716 [26SE], S5776 [15OC], S5806–S5809, S5817, S5820, S5853 [16OC], S5863, S5864 [17OC], S5907, S5912 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6181 [28OC], S6225 [29OC], S6317 [31OC], S6783 [2DE], S6796 [3DE], S6831, S6844 [4DE], S6867, S6869 [5DE], S6911, S6937, S6941 [10DE], S6957–S6960 [11DE], S7000, S7002 [12DE], S7059, S7062 [17DE], S7124, S7126, S7146 [18DE], S7167–S7171, S7188, S7225 [19DE]

Tunisia: reaffirm partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks (S. Res. 236), S6256 [29OC]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (S. 2644), S5904 [17OC], S5909 [21OC], S6148 [24OC], S6310 [31OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), S5871 [17OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), unanimous-consent request, S5870 [17OC]

——— request information on human rights practices in Syria (S. Res. 409), S6513 [12NO]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S6799 [3DE]

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

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S5154–S5156 [30JY]

Whistleblowing: provide accountability and protect whistleblowers, S5779 [15OC], S6371 [5NO], S6414 [6NO]

Women: support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (S. 2766), S6338 [31OC]

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act: implementation, S695 [28JA]

World Bank Group: oppose decision to defund projects using oil, gas, and coal and prioritize access to energy resources in developing countries, S6379 [5NO]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Call on Burma and Bangladesh To Ensure Return of Rohingya Refugees Displaced by Ethnic Cleansing Conducted by Burmese Military and To Release Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S4698 [8JY]

Commend Work of Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization), Affirm U.S. Commitment, and Urge Countries To Increase Pledges and Meet Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 318), S5747 [26SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump Impeachment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 116–355), H10608 [17DE]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 116–128), H5165 [25JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 116–130), H5255 [27JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2839) (H. Rept. 116–78), H4009 [20MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2583) (S. Rept. 116–126), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of State Report on Extent of Corruption in Foreign Countries, Tiered Classifications Based on Governmental Efforts To Combat Corruption, and U.S. Assistance to Most Corrupt Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1309), S4806 [11JY]

Ebola Eradication Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1340), S3164 [3JN]

Encourage Transfer of Power by Military to Civilian Political Authority, Pursue Accountability for Crimes and Human Rights Abuses, and Support Democracy, Justice, and Peace in Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 188), S3164 [3JN]

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

Global Fragility Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 727), S4946 [18JY]

President Trump Impeachmen: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 116–346), H10268 [15DE]

Reaffirm Tunisia Partnership with the U.S., Commend Commitment to Democracy, Economic Reforms, Rule of Law, and Free and Fair Elections, and Condemn Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 236), S5747 [26SE]

Recognize Importance of U.S. Leadership To Accelerate Global Progress Against Maternal and Child Malnutrition and Support AID Commitment to Global Nutrition: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 260), S7155 [18DE]

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]

Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 116–335), H10122 [11DE]

USAID Branding Modernization Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2744), S7113 [17DE]

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2977), S7113 [17DE]

Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development (VERDAD) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1025), S3164 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223 [27JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12116 [18DE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7899 [24SE]

Testimonies

Distribution of Aid to Ukraine: Laura Cooper, Dept. of Defense, H12122 [18DE]

Impeachment inquiry relative to misconduct by President Trump: Alexander S. Vindman, H8705 [31OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 273, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act, H3457 [7MY]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 432, condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, H5789 [15JY]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5139 [25JN]

H. Res. 466, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5223, H5241 [27JN]

H. Res. 517, commend work of Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization), affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments, H9192 [3DE]

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12130 [18DE]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12115 [18DE]

H.J. Res. 77, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8157 [16OC]

H.R. 192, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act, H432 [10JA]

H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H376–H388 [10JA]

H.R. 615, Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act, H3970 [20MY]

H.R. 753, Global Electoral Exchange Act, H3975 [20MY]

H.R. 854, Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act, H2769 [25MR]

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

H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7188–H7193 [23JY]

H.R. 1850, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7198–H7201 [23JY]

H.R. 2116, Global Fragility Act, H3966–H3968 [20MY]

H.R. 2229, First Responders Passport Act, H7874 [24SE]

H.R. 2327, Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act, H7877 [24SE]

H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5780–H5784 [15JY]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 2744, USAID Branding Modernization Act, H5786 [15JY]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7878–H7883 [24SE]

H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5147–H5150 [25JN]

H.R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, H8568–H8571 [29OC]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. 1309, Combating Global Corruption Act, S7234–S7236 [19DE]

S. 1340, Ebola Eradication Act, S5632, S5633 [23SE]

S. 1445, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S2820, S2831 [14MY]

S. Con. Res. 13, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act, S2281 [4AP]

S. Res. 20, call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions, S295 [17JA]

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. 34, call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, S744 [29JA]

S. Res. 112, condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence, S1907 [14MR]

S. Res. 148, support efforts to pursue peace and stability in Colombia, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation, S2331 [9AP]

S. Res. 153, reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians, S2390 [10AP]

S. Res. 170, recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram, S2444 [11AP]

S. Res. 171, expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, S2445 [11AP]

S. Res. 188, encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace in Sudan, S2622 [2MY], S4736, S4738 [9JY]

S. Res. 236, reaffirm Tunisia partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks, S3264 [5JN]

S. Res. 243, request information on Saudi Arabian human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security, S3293 [10JN]

S. Res. 260, recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy, S4460 [24JN]

S. Res. 318, commend work of Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization), affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments, S5581 [18SE], S6790 [2DE], S6955 [10DE]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

S. Res. 337, express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 360, affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings, S5900 [17OC]

S. Res. 409, request information on Turkey’s human rights practices in Syria, S6451 [6NO]

S.J. Res. 59, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action in Syria, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S5974 [22OC]