UNITED NATIONS

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4758, H4759, H4760, H4761, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4765, H4766, H4767, H4768, H4769, H4770, H4771, H4773, H4774, H4775, H4777, H4778, H4779, H4780, H4783, H4784, H4785, H4787, H4788, H4789, H4790, H4826, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4831, H4832, H4833, H4834, H4835, H4836 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Bill Richardson and the Magic of His Diplomacy, E847 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: limit funding for International Fund for Agricultural Development contribution (see H.R. 2363), H1639 [29MR]

Burma: call for U.N. Security Council to impose arms embargo against military (see H. Res. 85), H628 [1FE]

China: counter influence at U.N. (see H.R. 4842), H3948 [25JY]

Climate: prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see S. 3491), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6760), H6941 [13DE]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for information on individuals or entities engaged in activities that violate U.S. or U.N. sanctions under Rewards for Justice Program (see S. 2066), S2185 [21JN] (see H.R. 4234), H3069 [21JN]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 1563), H1279 [10MR]

——— report on educational curriculum used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3266), H2309 [11MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2438), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4665), H3639 [17JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4665), consideration (see H. Res. 723), H4496 [26SE]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H1437 [24MR]

Executive Office of the President: expand President’s authority to deny any individual’s admission to U.S. as representative to U.N. (see H.R. 5550), H4380 [18SE]

Food: disapprove recommendations to reduce meat consumption in U.S. (see H. Res. 920), H6814 [11DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas (terrorist organization) (see S. 3174), S5257 [31OC]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign countries that oppose U.S. positions in U.N. (see H.R. 3685), H2636 [25MY]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM), U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 552), H426 [26JA]

——— require certification prior to obligation of funds for U.N. Relief and Works Agency (see S. 3493), S5961 [13DE]

——— withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 431), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 1102), H853 [17FE]

Foreign policy: pursue all appropriate steps with allies, partners, and other countries to limit, suspend, or terminate rights and privileges that Russia exercises in Security Council and other U.N. organizations (see H. Res. 267), H1693 [30MR]

——— repeal cap on U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 4169), H2957 [15JN]

Foreign Service: make U.N. Ambassador cabinet level position, increase Federal Government details to international organizations, and increase multilateral training at Dept. of State (see H.R. 6797), H6983 [14DE]

Human Rights Council: prohibit funding until it condemns Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6118), H5180 [30OC]

——— require certain actions (see H.R. 687), H576 [31JA]

Immigration: redirect certain funds intended for U.N. to provide appropriations for border wall (see H.R. 164), H104 [9JA]

Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela: extend mandate (see S. 1931), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 4086), H2884 [13JN]

India: condemn human and international religious freedom rights violations, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities (see H. Res. 542), H3109 [22JN]

International Mother Language Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 148), H866 [21FE]

International Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see S. Res. 227), S1843 [31MY]

Iran: limit U.S. funding until Iran has been expelled and investigated for violations of Genocide Convention (see S. 3064), S5048 [17OC]

Middle East: recognize Nakba as displacement of Palestinian people from their homeland and recognize Palestinian refugees’ rights (see H. Res. 388), H2245 [10MY]

——— withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 211), H105 [9JA]

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: prohibit funding until China is no longer defined as developing country (see S. 1035), S1052 [29MR]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 584), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 3012), H2117 [28AP]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (see H.R. 2775), H1908 [20AP]

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: recognize as vital part of Georgia ecology and support inscription on UNESCO World Heritage Site list (see H. Res. 549), H3142 [23JN]

Peace Month: designate (see H. Res. 721), H4457 [21SE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 258), S2146 [20JN] (see H. Res. 526), H2990 [20JN]

Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see H. Res. 81), H577 [31JA]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 427), H2456 [18MY]

Sudan: condemn conflict and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Res. 585), H3575 [13JY]

Syria: direct U.S. Representative to use U.S. influence to promote establishment of appropriate regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes stemming from Syrian conflict (see H. Res. 590), H3575 [13JY]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 10), H324 [25JA]

Technology: prohibit use of U.S. contributions to support U.N. Development Programme iVerify tool developed to identify and prevent spread of false information (see H.R. 5531), H4380 [18SE]

U.N. Climate Change Conference: condemn final agreement that encourages ‘‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’’ (see H. Res. 941), H6998 [19DE]

U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity: urge Senate ratification (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1844 [31MY] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H2500 [22MY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see S. Res. 466), S5541 [15NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 3961), H2786 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding until China is no longer defined as developing country (see S. 1035), S1052 [29MR]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 3053), H2125 [2MY]

——— provide for U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2781), H1909 [20AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 436), H250 [20JA]

U.N. Security Council: limit, suspend, or terminate rights and privileges that Russia exercises and support inclusion of India as permanent member (see H. Res. 909), H6144 [5DE]

U.S. membership: terminate (see S. 3428), S5807 [6DE] (see H.R. 6645), H6208 [6DE]

Ukraine: condemn Russia’s violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, stand in solidarity with people of Ukraine, and support effort to help people displaced by war and conflict (see H. Res. 192), H1050 [1MR]

——— support people of Ukraine in fight against Russian aggression, support independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its recognized borders and waters, and call for justice for all Russian war crimes (see H. Res. 41), H243 [17JA] (see H. Res. 227), H1286 [14MR]

UNESCO: condemn history of corruption, mismanagement, and bias, and prohibit U.S. funding (see H. Res. 581), H3206 [11JY]

World AIDS Day: support goals (see S. Res. 482), S5693 [30NO] (see H. Res. 904), H6080 [1DE]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 397), S4948 [4OC] (see H. Res. 783), H5008 [12OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 191), S1505 [3MY] (see H. Res. 357), H2126 [2MY]

Motions

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4844 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Cambodia: anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements, E1008 [24OC]

Climate: address effects of climate change, H4374 [18SE]

Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House): Biden Administration’s Disastrous Withdrawal from Afghanistan hearing, H1898 [20AP]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for U.N. entities unless specifically appropriated, H4786 [28SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement International Organization for Migration Refugee Travel Loan Program, H4783, H4784 [28SE]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), H4833, H4834 [28SE]

——— prohibt funding to provide assistance to UNESCO, H4832, H4833 [28SE]

——— report on educational curriculum used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority (H.R. 3266), H5199–H5201 [1NO]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4719–H4791, H4802–H4820, H4826–H4845 [28SE], E914 [29SE], E923 [2OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4665), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4480–H4495 [26SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4665), corrections in engrossment, H4850 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: plans to reduce carbon emissions, H6824 [12DE]

Foreign policy: condemn and oppose aggressive foreign policies of Russia, Iran, and China, E959 [12OC]

Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: prohibit funding to implement, H4783 [28SE]

Micronesia: commend support for Ukraine during ongoing Russian military invasion, H1123 [7MR]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to delegation trip to advance racial justice, H2071 [27AP]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (H.R. 2775), E340 [20AP]

Power resources: limit plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if production is inconsistent with U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement, H406 [26JA]

——— require Presidential certification that increased oil and gas production for placement in Strategic Petroleum Reserve is meeting U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement targets, H404, H405 [26JA]

Putin, Vladimir: express that Russian President is war criminal, E959 [12OC]

SEC: require public companies to disclose in shareholder reports steps taken to meet greenhouse gas emissions and temperature goals set forth in U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement, H1488 [28MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund, H2771 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Paris Agreement, H4777, H4778 [28SE]

U.N. Global Road Safety Week: observance, E441 [15MY]

U.N. International Year of Millets: observance, E452 [17MY]

U.N. Special Commission on Decolonization: reject resolution calling for independence for Puerto Rico rather than statehood, H3131 [23JN]

U.S. Ambassador to U.N.: reduce salary, H4778 [28SE]

U.S.-Central Asia Leader’s Summit: tribute, E1061 [6NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, H6068 [1DE]

World Refugee Day: observance, E681 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5133 [24OC]

Chillicothe, OH: Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks designation as UNESCO World Heritage site, S4824 [29SE]

Ecology and environment: plans to reduce carbon emissions, S5971 [14DE], S6015–S6018 [18DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas (terrorist organization) (S. 3174), S5788 [6DE]

——— withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (S. 431), S5075 [18OC]

Germany: assessment of comprehensive security strategy relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, S2106 [15JN]

——— assessment of support for Ukraine during ongoing Russian military invasion, S699 [8MR]

Iran: limit U.S. funding until Iran has been expelled and investigated for violations of Genocide Convention (S. 3064), S5133 [24OC]

Putin, Vladimir: express that Russian President is war criminal, S946 [27MR]

Rwanda: cease support of rebels and other destabilizing activities in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S2216 [22JN]

U.N. Global Road Safety Week: observance, S1739 [18MY]

U.S. membership: terminate (S. 3428), S5876 [7DE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S5847–S5849 [7DE]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, S5536 [15NO]

World Food Day: designate (S. Res. 397), S5152 [24OC]

Reports

Situation Report #14 on the Situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank: U.N. Relief and Works Agency, H5061 [25OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4665, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 723) (H. Rept. 118–216), H4496 [26SE]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4665) (H. Rept. 118–146), H3639 [17JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2438) (S. Rept. 118–71), S3457 [20JY]

Nomination of Dorothy C. Shea To Be Deputy U.S. Representative to U.N. and U.N. Security Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2458 [13JY]

Nomination of Dorothy C. Shea To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2458 [13JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4481 [26SE]

Statements

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: several organizations, E923 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 723, consideration of H.R. 4665, Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs appropriations, H4480 [26SE]

H.R. 3266, Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, H5199 [1NO]

H.R. 4665, Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs appropriations, H4725–H4758 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 11, urge Senate ratification of U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, S1849 [31MY]

S. Res. 191, World Press Freedom Day, S1511–S1514 [3MY]

S. Res. 227, call on President to support creation of International Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, S1847 [31MY]

S. Res. 258, reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance, S2148 [20JN]

S. Res. 397, World Food Day, S4954 [4OC]

S. Res. 466, urge Senate ratification of U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5551 [15NO]

S. Res. 482, support goals of World AIDS Day, S5695 [30NO]

Tributes

Richardson, Bill, H4307, H4310, H4328 [14SE], E847 [14SE]