INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion (H.R. 5692), consideration (H. Res. 730), H4798 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Biden and Ukraine Need a Senate Deal, E1230 [14DE]

How Ukraine, With No Warships, Is Thwarting Russia’s Navy, S5489 [14NO]

Rising Inflation Is a Global Problem. U.S. Policy Choices Are Not To Blame, H1965 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend (see S. 2952), S4720 [27SE]

African Union: support permanent member status in Group of 20 (see H. Res. 525), H2990 [20JN]

China: establish position of Country China Officer to monitor and counter Chinese-backed financing projects around the world (see S. 2752), S4355 [11SE]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 591), S568 [1MR]

——— oppose provision of assistance by multilateral development banks (see S. 908), S909 [22MR]

——— prohibit acquisition and ownership of U.S. agricultural land (see S. 684), S669 [7MR]

——— withhold payments on debts owed to hold accountable for handling of coronavirus (see H. Res. 186), H970 [28FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see S. 168), S172 [31JA] (see H.R. 683), H576 [31JA] (see H.R. 3378), H2376 [16MY]

——— increase oversight of foreign direct investment in U.S. agricultural land (see S. 1066), S1053 [29MR]

——— protect U.S. food security, give greater jurisdiction over land purchases, and prevent foreign adversary purchases of land near sensitive sites (see H.R. 4577), H3476 [12JY]

——— require review of greenfield investments by China (see S. 2069), S2185 [21JN] (see H.R. 5926), H4998 [11OC]

Congress: require certain entities submit information on Basel Committee on Bank Supervision (see S. 2655), S3755 [27JY]

Dept. of Commerce: apply foreign-direct product rules to Iran (see H.R. 6603), H6144 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion (see H.R. 5692), H4497 [26SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion (H.R. 5692), consideration (see H. Res. 730), H4712 [27SE]

Dept. of State: assess U.S. capacity to effectively marshal disparate elements of national power to counter adversary political warfare campaigns (see H.R. 4690), H3640 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: conduct study and report on U.S. exposure to Chinese financial sector (see H.R. 1156), H873 [24FE]

——— direct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to oppose companies from countries that supported Russian invasion of Ukraine from benefitting from its reconstruction (see H.R. 4341), H3141 [23JN]

——— prohibit from engaging in transactions involving exchange of IMF Special Drawing Rights held by Iran (see S. 3527), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6840), H6992 [15DE]

——— pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at international financial institutions (see H.R. 540), H426 [26JA]

——— study Chinese support for Afghan illicit finance (see H.R. 4765), H3886 [20JY]

——— support U.S. dollar as world reserve currency and combat economic influence of China (see S. Res. 460), S5478 [13NO]

Ecology and environment: influence international financial institutions to advance transition to global clean energy economy and prohibit U.S. assistance to countries or entities to support fossil fuel activity (see S. 3455), S5852 [7DE]

El Salvador: require reports on adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender (see S. 1578), S1624 [11MY]

Executive Office of the President: announce whether action will be taken on covered transaction under Defense Production Act that passed Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. transaction review deadline (see H.R. 2895), H2048 [26AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from contracting with companies engaged in boycott of Israel (see H.R. 4564), H3205 [11JY]

Financial institutions: provide instructions on U.S. policy on co-financing arrangements at multilateral development banks (see H.R. 692), H576 [31JA]

Foreign countries: promote economic and commercial opportunities internationally (see S. 367), S312 [9FE]

Foreign investments: enhance U.S. economic and strategic competitiveness (see S. 3005), S4916 [3OC]

Foreign policy: annul Monroe Doctrine and develop ‘‘New Good Neighbor’’ policy to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean neighbors (see H. Res. 943), H6998 [19DE]

——— promote stronger economic relations between U.S., Canada, and Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 273), S2225 [22JN]

——— promote U.S. interests at international financial institutions (see H.R. 557), H427 [26JA]

Health care professionals: tribute to frontline health workers contributions to global health programs, saving lives around world and strengthening U.S. security and global economic prosperity (see H. Res. 389), H2310 [11MY]

IMF: prevent allocation of U.S. funding for Special Drawing Rights to Taliban or countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 689), H576 [31JA]

——— prohibit U.S. representatives from voting for any Special Drawing Rights allocations, quota increases, or policy modifications that would benefit certain countries (see S. 3150), S5213 [26OC] (see H.R. 6502), H5982 [29NO]

——— require U.S. Executive Director to advocate for increased transparency relative to exchange rate policies of China (see H.R. 839), H709 [6FE]

——— require U.S. representatives to oppose increase in weight of Chinese renminbi in Special Drawing Rights basket (see S. 1919), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 510), H323 [25JA]

——— strengthen congressional oversight with respect to allocations of Special Drawing Rights (see H.R. 605), H489 [27JA]

International Development Finance Corp.: provide support in certain countries for projects developing or processing covered critical materials if such support furthers U.S. national security interests (see H.R. 4977), H4137 [27JY]

Iran: modify availability of certain waiver authorities relative to sanctions imposed on financial sector of Iran (see H.R. 6323), H5667 [9NO]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel (see S. 1637), S1704 [17MY]

——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2712 [1JN]

Northern Ireland: call for restoration of power sharing set out in Good Friday Agreement (see H. Res. 586), H3575 [13JY] (see H. Res. 596), H3640 [17JY]

Real estate: establish moratorium on purchase of public or private real estate located in U.S. by foreign persons (see H.R. 840), H709 [6FE]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 6417), H5892 [15NO]

Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 5917), H4993 [10OC]

Sri Lanka: support peaceful, democratic, and economic aspirations of people (see H. Res. 926), H6860 [12DE]

Taiwan: encourage full participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization) forum (see H. Con. Res. 71), H4986 [3OC]

——— importance of unified transatlantic role in deterring Chinese Communist Party from disrupting peace and stability in Taiwan Strait (see H. Res. 352), H2126 [2MY]

Taxation: impose certain tax penalties in connection with invasion of Ukraine and use revenues for Ukraine reconstruction fund (see H.R. 6416), H5891 [15NO]

——— secure supply chain by providing election to determine foreign income taxes paid or incurred to certain Western Hemisphere countries without regard to certain regulations (see H.R. 4029), H2807 [12JN]

U.S. Agency for Global Media: prohibit certain funding made available relative to provision of open platform for China (see H.R. 315), H232 [12JA]

Venezuela: reauthorize initiatives to provide humanitarian relief, advance solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see H.R. 6831), H6985 [14DE]

Letters

Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion: Michael J. McCord, Dept. of Defense, S4938 [4OC], H4924 [30SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations: President Biden, S3146 [19JY], H3839 [19JY]

National Emergency Relative to Venezuela: President Biden, S567 [1MR], H996 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H3001 [21JN], E96 [6FE]

China: analysis of U.S.-China relations, H2953–H2955 [15JN]

——— prohibit acquisition and ownership of U.S. agricultural land, H3955 [26JY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: evaluate threat of U.S. agricultural operations owned by adversarial nations, H5583 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H6150, H6154, H6155, H6201 [6DE], H6728 [7DE], H6843–H6851 [12DE], H6867, H6871, H6925 [13DE], H6965, H6966, H6973 [14DE], E1230 [14DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion (H.R. 5692), H4823–H4826 [28SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion (H.R. 5692), consideration (H. Res. 730), H4791–H4799 [28SE]

——— Office of Inspector General Ukraine assistance oversight funding, H4620, H4621 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding to promulgate new rules likely to result in certain impact on economy, major increase in consumer prices, or adverse effects on U.S. global competition, H5285 [2NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: conduct study and report on U.S. exposure to Chinese financial sector (H.R. 1156), H2471, H2472 [22MY]

——— prohibit funding to support increase in weight of Chinese renminbi in IMF Special Drawing Rights basket, H5603, H5604 [8NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: prohibit funding to promulgate new rules likely to result in certain impact on economy, major increase in consumer prices, or adverse effects on U.S. global competition, H5821, H5822 [14NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to promulgate new rules likely to result in certain impact on economy, major increase in consumer prices, or adverse effects on U.S. global competition, H5514 [7NO]

Honduras: U.S. policy, E1218 [13DE], E1249 [19DE]

IMF: require U.S. Executive Director to advocate for increased transparency relative to exchange rate policies of China (H.R. 839), H2971 [20JN]

——— require U.S. representatives to oppose shareholding increase for China, H5624, H5625 [8NO]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, H194 [11JA], H1534 [29MR]

Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy, H1235 [9MR]

——— strengthen U.S. policy and bilateral economic partnership, H4128 [27JY]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H992 [1MR], H4274 [13SE], H4412 [20SE], H4595, H4608, H4609 [27SE], H4771–H4773, H4793–H4796 [28SE], H4923–H4925, H4932 [30SE], H4937 [2OC], H4955 [3OC], H5239, H5240 [2NO], H5724–H5726 [13NO], H5786 [14NO], H5939 [29NO], H5988, H6034, H6037 [30NO], H6829 [12DE], E271 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental, S5707, S5709 [4DE], S5719–S5721 [5DE], S5769, S5771, S5781–S5794, S5797–S5802 [6DE], S5831–S5834 [7DE], S5883, S5885 [11DE], S5908 [12DE], S5927 [13DE], S5970 [14DE], S6013, S6014 [18DE], S6031, S6036, S6038 [19DE], S6071–S6073 [20DE]

China: analysis of U.S.-China relations, S1994 [7JN]

——— U.S. policy, S1472 [3MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member, S3510, S3513, S3517 [25JY]

——— increase oversight of foreign direct investment in U.S. agricultural land (S. 1066), S978 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S5125 [24OC], S5198 [26OC], S5376–S5382 [7NO], S5682 [30NO], S5699 [4DE], S5768 [6DE], S5980–S5983 [14DE], S6063–S6067 [19DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion (H.R. 5692), S4895 [30SE], S4902, S4903 [3OC]

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]

IMF: prevent allocation of U.S. funding for Special Drawing Rights to perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism, S3721 [27JY]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S845 [21MR]

Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy, S282–S284 [9FE]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S2037, S2038 [12JN], S2080 [14JN], S2106 [15JN], S2331 [12JY], S3505 [25JY], S4244, S4245 [7SE], S4339, S4340 [11SE], S4360 [12SE], S4421 [13SE], S4546, S4547 [18SE], S4610, S4615 [20SE], S4637 [21SE], S4886–S4888, S4897, S4898 [30SE], S4910–S4912 [3OC], S4924, S4937–S4940 [4OC], S5222 [30OC], S5271 [1NO], S5322 [2NO], S5348 [6NO], S5371, S5374 [7NO], S5408 [8NO], S5438 [9NO], S5485–S5495 [14NO], S5902–S5904 [12DE]

Reports filed

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 839) (H. Rept. 118–291), H6079 [1DE]

China Financial Threat Mitigation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 118–72), H2498 [22MY]

Chinese Currency Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 118–294), H6079 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5692, Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations for Ukraine Security Assistance in Response to Russian Invasion: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 118–228), H4712 [27SE]

Exposing China’s Support for the Taliban Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4765) (H. Rept. 118–328), H6996 [19DE]

Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept. 118–293), H6079 [1DE]

Statements

Ukraine Security Assistance in Response to Russian Invasion: several Senators, S4898 [30SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 730, consideration of H.R. 5692, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H4791 [28SE]

H.R. 1156, China Financial Threat Mitigation Act, H2471 [22MY]

H.R. 5692, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H4823 [28SE]

S. Res. 273, promote stronger economic relations between U.S., Canada, and Latin America and Caribbean nations, S2239 [22JN]

S. Res. 460, support U.S. dollar as world reserve currency and combat economic influence of China, S5479 [13NO]