MIDDLE EAST

Articles and editorials

Let’s Continue To Strengthen the Egypt-U.S. Partnership, E618 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Accords Declaration: anniversary (see S. Res. 773), S4822 [19SE] (see H. Res. 1359), H7882 [15SE]

Armed Forces: prohibit funding to provide military support for unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.R. 9697), H10534 [27DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 56), S3309 [14JY] (see H.J. Res. 87), H5227 [31MY]

——— require removal from Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 9168), H8390 [11OC]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 44), S1867 [30MR]

——— enhance U.S.-Bahrain security partnership and require report on capabilities upgrade for Fifth Fleet (see S. 4300), S2665 [24MY]

——— provide for U.S. security cooperation (see H.R. 7888), H5219 [27MY]

Dept. of Defense: modify position of coordinator for detained Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members and relevant displaced populations in Syria and address humanitarian and security crisis at camps (see S. 4996), S5225 [28SE]

——— require annual reports on military capabilities of Iran-backed entities and impact of lifted sanctions on such capabilities and prohibit Federal funding to such entities (see H.R. 7330), H4072 [31MR]

——— seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see S. 4366), S2893 [9JN] (see H.R. 7987), H5408 [8JN]

——— seek to engage with Jordanian Ministry of Defence to expand cooperation of military cybersecurity activities (see S. 4615), S3694 [26JY]

Dept. of State: develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, and other regions as appropriate (see H.R. 9374), H8707 [1DE]

——— establish task force to monitor nuclear weapons and missile capabilities of Iran (see S. 4554), S3378 [19JY]

Egypt: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 35, 36), S546 [7FE] (see S.J. Res. 48), S2752 [26MY] (see S.J. Res. 50, 51), S2785 [6JN] (see S.J. Res. 52), S2814 [7JN]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 3467), S118 [10JA]

Foreign policy: direct President report to Congress on possible benefits accruing to regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela due to U.S. agreement with Iran relative to Iranian nuclear program (see H.R. 7635), H4608 [28AP]

——— urge Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to honor partnership with U.S., recognize U.S. contributions to security, and work with U.S. to increase oil production and stabilize energy markets (see H. Res. 1112), H4920 [12MY]

History: recognize Nakba as displacement of Palestinian people from their homeland and recognize Palestinian refugees’ rights (see H. Res. 1123), H5009 [16MY]

Iran: codify Executive order imposing certain sanctions (see H.R. 7063), H3712 [11MR] (see H.R. 7139), H3827 [17MR]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5543 [29SE]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see S. Res. 803), S5226 [28SE] (see H. Res. 1397), H8221 [28SE]

——— deny admission to U.S. for individuals subject to certain sanctions (see S. 4856), S4620 [14SE] (see H.R. 8869), H7881 [15SE]

——— ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons and support important work of International Atomic Energy Agency in safeguarding nuclear material around the world (see H. Res. 1307), H7539 [29JY]

——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 4290), S2664 [24MY]

——— limit revocation and rescission of designation of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 7354), H4126 [1AP]

——— oppose engaging Russia for reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), removing terrorism sanctions, or restoring any form of JCPOA while undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved (see H. Res. 990), H3827 [17MR]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 6969), H1372 [8MR]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 1266), H7170 [26JY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3857), S1225 [16MR] (see H.R. 7159), H3852 [18MR]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see S. 4746), S3862 [2AU] (see H.R. 8868), H7881 [15SE]

Israel: ensure preparation for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop nuclear weapons after expiration of certain provisions of agreement relative to Iran’s nuclear program (see H.R. 7148), H3852 [18MR]

——— express opposition to establishment of new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1289 [22MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H6623 [14JY]

——— improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 9256), H8422 [31OC]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1146), H5220 [27MY]

Nuclear energy: establish regional nuclear fuel bank to assist international efforts to avoid destabilizing arms race in Middle East and promote peaceful use of nuclear power (see S. Res. 511), S647 [10FE]

Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ (see H.R. 7591), H4510 [26AP]

Saudi Arabia: condemn inhumane treatment of Salma al-Shehab and other women’s rights defenders (see H. Res. 1444), H8409 [21OC]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 58), S4045 [4AU]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses authorizing exports of certain defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 6601), H975 [4FE]

Syria: recognize anniversary of Syrian revolution against Bashar al-Assad (see H. Res. 985), H3743 [15MR]

U.N.: dissolve Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel (see S. Res. 862), S7034 [7DE]

——— withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H3863 [24MR]

——— withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see S. 4389), S2939 [14JN]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 59), S4045 [4AU]

Yemen: impose sanctions relative to Ansarallah and its officials (see S. 3532), S382 [20JA]

Letters

Countering Assad’s Proliferation Trafficking and Garnering of Narcotics (CAPTAGON) Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7907 [19SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7907 [19SE]

Request Dept. of State review and determine whether Syria meets criteria to be defined as ‘‘major illicit drug producing country’’ or ‘‘major drug-transit country’’: Representatives Hill and Boyle and Senator Marshall, H7907 [19SE]

Memorandums

Abbey Gate AR15-6 Investigation: Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., 3d Army/ARCENT, S3740 [27JY]

Directing U.S. Army Central To Conduct an Army Regulation 15-6 Investigation Into the Facts and Circumstances Surrounding the Attack at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai International Airport on 26 August 2021: James J. Malloy, U.S. Central Command, S3230 [12JY]

Findings and Recommendations—Attack Against U.S. Forces Conducting Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport on 26 August 2021: Dept. of the Army, 3d Expeditionary Sustainment Command, S3230 [12JY], S3265–S3267 [13JY], S3304–S3306 [14JY], S3333–S3335 [18JY], S3367–S3369 [19JY], S3537 [20JY], S3605–S3607 [21JY]

Report of Proceedings by Investigating Officer—Attack Against U.S. Forces Conducting Non-combatant Evacuation Operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport on 26 August 2021: Ronald P. Clark, 3d Army/ARCENT, S3739 [27JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Biden, S989 [3MR], H1300 [3MR]

National Emergency Relative to Lebanon: President Biden, S3778 [28JY], H7387 [28JY]

Motions

Egypt: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 35), S1093 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Amnesty International (organization): release of ‘‘Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians—Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity’’ report, H325 [1FE]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq, E734 [14JY]

Assyrian Memorial Day: observance, E824 [5AU]

Biden, President: decision to remove troops from Afghanistan, H925 [3FE], H1344 [8MR], H6669 [15JY], H8106–H8108 [22SE], H8362 [30SE], E854 [16AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Afghanistan, H245 [19JA], H272 [20JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H3716 [15MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Middle East, H6868 [19JY]

Carter, Jimmy: handling of Iranian hostage situation, H6946 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: call for end of U.S. support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen, H4804 [11MY]

——— prohibit U.S. military presence in Syria without congressional approval, H6448, H6449 [13JY]

Depts. of Defense and State: report on activities of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-affiliated operatives abroad and efforts to work with partner nations to inform them of threat posed by such operatives, H6446 [13JY]

Desert Storm Veterans Day: designate (H. Res. 172), E222 [7MR]

Egypt: anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations, E618 [14JN], E956 [20SE]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (H. Res. 558), H7908–H7911 [19SE], H7984 [20SE]

Foreign policy: support two-state solution that secures Israel’s future as democratic state and national home for Jewish people, ensures viable Palestinian state, ends occupation of Palestinian territories, and promotes peace (H.R. 5344), H5591 [15JN]

Iran: assess previous U.N. arms embargo on effectiveness in constraining access to arms or related materiel and steps Depts. of Defense and State are taking, in absence of embargo, to constrain arms proliferation, H6446 [13JY]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest, E1271 [13DE]

——— condemn oppression against women, H8122 [28SE], E1103 [3NO]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 744), H8631–H8633, H8645 [29NO], H8696 [1DE]

——— human rights violations, H8806 [7DE]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (H. Res. 118), H8225 [29SE]

——— re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3716 [15MR], H4017 [31MR]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (H. Res. 1266), H7788 [14SE]

Israel: commend recognition of Jerusalem as capital and subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship, E1184 [29NO]

——— express and reaffirm importance of U.S.-Israel relationship, E985 [28SE]

Lebanon: commemorate anniversary of devastating explosion at Port of Beirut and express continued solidarity with Lebanese people on efforts to form secure, independent, and democratic Lebanon, E809 [29JY]

Qatar: anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations, E507–E509 [16MY], E518 [17MY], E540 [19MY], E553 [24MY]

Syria: recognize anniversary of Syrian revolution against Bashar al-Assad, E305 [28MR]

——— require U.S. strategy to disrupt and dismantle Captagon trade and narcotics networks linked to regime of Bashar al-Assad, H9849 [14DE]

——— require U.S. strategy to disrupt and dismantle Captagon trade and narcotics networks linked to regime of Bashar al-Assad (H.R. 6265), H7906–H7908 [19SE], H7984 [20SE]

U.N.: anniversary of vote on General Assembly Resolution 181, Partition Plan for Palestine, E1184 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Accords Declaration: anniversary (S. Res. 773), S4805, S4806 [15SE]

Afghanistan: anniversary of Taliban takeover, S3910 [3AU]

al-Zawahiri, Ayman: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Afghanistan, S3838, S3840 [2AU]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 56), S7090 [12DE], S7122, S7128 [13DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 56), unanimous-consent agreement, S7104 [12DE], S7128 [13DE]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S750 [16FE]

Biden, President: decision to remove troops from Afghanistan, S12 [4JA], S170 [12JA], S629 [10FE], S726 [16FE], S764 [17FE], S1042, S1044 [8MR], S1825 [29MR], S1891 [31MR], S2070 [7AP], S2877 [9JN], S3229, S3230 [12JY], S3265 [13JY], S3304 [14JY], S3333 [18JY], S3367 [19JY], S3537 [20JY], S3605 [21JY], S3732, S3739 [27JY], S3877, S3894 [3AU], S4499 [8SE], S7121 [13DE]

——— evaluation of administration, S397 [31JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S505 [3FE], S1001 [7MR], S1027 [8MR], S1826 [29MR], S4888 [21SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Middle East, S3877 [3AU]

Egypt: condition assistance funding on certain democracy and human rights reforms, S4530 [12SE]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 35), motion to discharge, S1093–S1095 [10MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 35), unanimous-consent agreement, S1089 [10MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S1095 [10MR]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (S. 3467), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (S. Con. Res. 47), S10086 [22DE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 183), S7805, S7806 [20DE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 183), unanimous-consent request, S7805, S7806 [20DE]

——— condition negotiations with Iran relative to its nuclear program on addressing destabilizing activities and retaining certain terrorism sanctions, S2321 [4MY]

——— impose strict conditions on lifting of sanctions (S. 1950), S4899–S4901 [21SE]

——— impose strict conditions on lifting of sanctions (S. 1950), unanimous-consent request, S4900, S4901 [21SE]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (S. 488), S1027 [8MR]

——— re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S456–S461 [1FE], S566 [8FE], S1001 [7MR], S1027 [8MR], S1138 [14MR], S1158 [15MR], S1900 [31MR], S2740 [26MY]

——— support Iranian people protesting for human rights and government reform, S5123 [28SE]

Israel: condem acts of terrorism committed by Palestinians, S1841 [30MR]

Reports filed

Commend Bravery, Courage, and Resolve of Iranian Protesters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 47), S7030 [7DE]

Request President To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Any Initiative or Negotiations Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 1266) (H. Rept. 117–479), H8009 [20SE]

Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4996), S7030 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 558, urge European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization, H7908 [19SE], H7991 [20SE]

H. Res. 744, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, H8631 [29NO], H8698 [1DE]

H.R. 6265, Countering Assad’s Proliferation Trafficking and Garnering of Narcotics (CAPTAGON) Act, H7906 [19SE], H7985 [20SE]

S. Con. Res. 34, express opposition to establishment of new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, S1292 [22MR]

S. Con. Res. 47, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters in Iran, S5561 [29SE]

S. Res. 511, establish regional nuclear fuel bank to assist international efforts to avoid destabilizing arms race in Middle East and promote peaceful use of nuclear power, S649 [10FE]

S. Res. 773, Abraham Accords Declaration anniversary, S4825 [19SE]

S. Res. 803, condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest in Iran, S5230 [28SE]

S. Res. 862, dissolve U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, S7036 [7DE]