DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats; Foreign Service

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]

Appointments

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Dept. of State, S332 [9FE], S1140 [17AP], S5875 [7DE], H2469 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abu Akleh, Shireen: require report on investigation into death (see H.R. 3477), H2453 [18MY]

Afghan Allies Protection Act: authorize additional special immigrant visas, require strategy for efficient processing, and establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials (see S. 1786), S1899 [1JN] (see H.R. 3808), H2740 [5JN]

Afghanistan: declassify and publish materials relating to withdrawal (see H.R. 5006), H4139 [27JY]

——— further surge capacity to better support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan (see H.R. 6904), H7007 [22DE]

——— impose sanctions and other measures relative to Taliban (see S. 3182), S5315 [1NO]

——— impose sanctions on foreign persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals (see H.R. 690), H576 [31JA]

——— require report on payments provided to Taliban and congressional review of agreements signed with Taliban (see H.R. 6617), H6207 [6DE]

——— submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 1583), S1624 [11MY]

——— support nationals who supported U.S. mission, adjust status for eligible individuals, support at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain Armed Forces members, and reform parole process (see S. 2324), S2461 [13JY]

——— support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see S. 2327), S2461 [13JY] (see H.R. 4627), H3574 [13JY]

Appropriations: limit funding for capital investment fund (see H.R. 2299), H1637 [29MR]

——— limit funding for contributions for international peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 2311), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for contributions to international organizations (see H.R. 2310), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for diplomatic programs (see H.R. 2298), H1637 [29MR]

——— limit funding for educational and cultural exchange programs (see H.R. 2301), H1637 [29MR]

——— limit funding for embassy security, construction, and maintenance (see H.R. 2304), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for emergencies in diplomatic and consular service (see H.R. 2305), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Foreign Military Financing Program (see H.R. 2355), H1639 [29MR]

——— limit funding for International Center, District of Columbia (see H.R. 2309), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for international commissions American sections (see H.R. 2313), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for international commissions construction (see H.R. 2312), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for international commissions salaries and expenses (see H.R. 2314), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for international fisheries commissions (see H.R. 2315), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for international military education and training (see H.R. 2354), H1639 [29MR]

——— limit funding for international narcotics control and law enforcement (see H.R. 2351), H1639 [29MR]

——— limit funding for international organizations and programs (see H.R. 2356), H1639 [29MR]

——— limit funding for migration and refugee assistance (see H.R. 2344), H1639 [29MR]

——— limit funding for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs (see H.R. 2352), H1639 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2300), H1637 [29MR]

——— limit funding for payment to American Institute in Taiwan (see H.R. 2308), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 2353), H1639 [29MR]

——— limit funding for protection of foreign missions and officials (see H.R. 2303), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Repatriations Loans Program Account direct loans (see H.R. 2306), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Repatriations Loans Program Account gross obligations subsidization (see H.R. 2307), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for representative expenses (see H.R. 2302), H1638 [29MR]

——— limit funding for U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund (see H.R. 2345), H1639 [29MR]

——— rescind certain balances made available to IRS and appropriate such amounts to Dept. of State Passport Office (see H.R. 4810), H3888 [20JY]

Armed Forces: strengthen and expand restrictions on retired members and members of Reserve components of uniformed services accepting employment and compensation from foreign governments (see S. 2056), S2145 [20JN]

Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see S. 1025), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 1801), H1463 [27MR]

Azerbaijan: call for release of Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians, imposition of sanctions against government officals for human rights violations, and suspension of U.S. military or security assistance (see H. Res. 861), H5669 [9NO]

——— examine and report on human rights practices, including its aggression and attacks on Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and Armenia (see H. Res. 735), H4714 [27SE]

Belarus: provide for appointment of Special Envoy (see S. 2689), S3756 [27JY]

Biden, President: rescind release of certain frozen Iranian funds and lawfully enforce conditions on foreign aid to Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 776), H4999 [11OC]

Brazil: support U.S. investment opportunities and strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in Brazilian Amazon (see S. 3414), S5807 [6DE]

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]

Bureau of Information Resources: require to submit annual report that lists all information technology procurement awards and contracts awarded over certain amount (see H.R. 6256), H5543 [7NO]

Business and industry: call on U.S. companies operating in Russia to reconsider given Russian invasion of Ukraine, support boycotts of such companies, and commend companies that have suspended operations in Russia (see H. Res. 274), H1698 [3AP]

Canada: ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin (see S. Res. 117), S910 [22MR] (see H. Res. 243), H1327 [22MR]

Caribbean nations: authorize appropriations for Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, enhance U.S.-Caribbean security partnership, and prioritize disaster resilience (see S. 841), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 1802), H1464 [27MR]

——— submit updated multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement to support efforts of interested nations in Caribbean region (see H.R. 4015), H2807 [12JN]

Children and youth: anniversary of Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, Future Leaders Exchange, and Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (see S. Res. 455), S5427 [8NO]

China: assess role of Chinese Communist Party in distribution of fentanyl in U.S. (see H.R. 3598), H2545 [23MY]

——— authorize appropriations for Countering the People’s Republic of China Malign Influence Fund (see H.R. 1157), H873 [24FE]

——— condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see H.R. 2594), H1724 [13AP]

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

——— designate Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 3934), H2779 [7JN]

——— end treatment as developing nation (see S. 308), S310 [9FE]

——— impose sanctions on Chinese Communist Party military and surveillance companies (see H.R. 760), H675 [2FE]

——— impose sanctions with respect to members of Chinese Communist Party and heads of Chinese health agencies relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 229), H106 [9JA]

——— improve hiring authorities relative to expertise on China (see H.R. 2409), H1690 [30MR]

——— nullify termination of Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong relative to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong (see H.R. 2381), H1640 [29MR]

——— outline effective U.S. sanctions strategy in event of Taiwan invasion and issue report on strategic vulnerabilities and leverage China could exploit against U.S. economy (see S. 1074), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 2449), H1692 [30MR]

——— prohibit acquisition or lease of consular or diplomatic post built or owned by entity beneficially owned by China (see H.R. 6306), H5651 [8NO]

——— prohibit funding to universities and schools that provide support to People’s Liberation Army (see S. 2726), S3894 [5SE]

——— report on Chinese efforts to utilize Belt and Road Initiative to expand global influence and develop strategy to counter such Initiative (see H.R. 5565), H4407 [19SE]

——— require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending science and technology agreements (see S. 2894), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5245), H4196 [22AU]

——— require strategy to counter role in evasion of sanctions imposed by U.S. relative to Iran (see S. 3235), S5402 [7NO]

——— take certain actions relative to labeling as developing country (see H.R. 1107), H864 [21FE]

Classified information: require notification to Congress when security clearances of certain senior officials are suspended or revoked (see H.R. 6119), H5181 [30OC]

——— require senior officials to maintain security clearances and notify Congress when security clearances of such officials are suspended or revoked (see S. 3240), S5402 [7NO]

Climate Change Support Office: provide that Executive order to establish Office shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6289), H5650 [8NO]

Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau: assess, including whether Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis (see H.R. 6255), H5543 [7NO]

Contracts: prohibit contracts to contractors who have previously consulted for certain foreign entities or who fail to make disclosures relating to conflicts of interest that relate to national security or foreign policy (see H.R. 6146), H5228 [1NO]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 115), S826 [16MR]

Crime: designate Mexican cartels and other transnational criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (see S. 1048), S1053 [29MR]

——— facilitate access to existing resources relative to U.S. citizens arbitrarily detained or kidnapped overseas (see H.R. 4478), H3170 [6JY]

——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible (see S. 509), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 6669), H6739 [7DE]

——— submit information on U.S. nationals detained abroad without determination or with determination that there is not credible information that individuals are being detained unlawfully or wrongfully (see H.R. 4388), H3150 [27JN]

Cuba: extradite to U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in U.S. (see H. Res. 428), H2456 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer regulatory control of certain munitions exports to Dept. of State and develop inter-agency strategy to disrupt trafficking of firearms to Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries (see H.R. 6618), H6207 [6DE]

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. 356), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 4078), H2884 [13JN]

——— review war plans to improve Taiwan defense capabilities, prioritize and fast-track military sales, establish joint military training programs, and prohibit defense contractors from doing business in China (see S. 1997), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 5072), H4150 [28JY]

Dept. of Justice: criminalize harassment or intimidation by foreign governments of U.S. citizens through transnational repression (see H.R. 5907), H4990 [6OC]

——— establish Federal grant program to award grants to States and nonprofit organizations to combat smuggling and trafficking of children and young women (see S. 1200), S1255 [19AP]

——— report to Congress how U.S. taxpayer funded research has benefited China (see H.R. 551), H426 [26JA]

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]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 931), H824 [9FE]

Depts. of Defense and State: prepare and submit Western Hemisphere security strategy to Congress (see S. 1519), S1602 [10MY]

Depts. of Energy and State: establish international initiative to support global deployment of civil nuclear technologies (see H.R. 3485), H2453 [18MY]

Depts. of HHS and State: formulate strategy to secure support from foreign countries, multilateral organizations, and others to facilitate development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products (see H.R. 1305), H1048 [1MR]

Depts. of Homeland Security and State: prohibit from approving any application for, or issuing nonimmigrant or immigrant visa to, nationals of Palestine (see H.R. 6211), H5363 [2NO]

——— require aliens applying for certain visas to disclose if they receive funds from China or Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 688), H576 [31JA]

Developing countries: increase development, distribution, and use of clean cookstoves and fuels to improve health, protect climate and environment, empower women, create jobs, and help consumers save time and money (see S. 2179), S2224 [22JN]

Diseases and disorders: authorize rewards for identification of credible information on origins of coronavirus (see H.R. 301), H203 [11JA]

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

——— recognize critical role that President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS (PEPFAR) has played in global fight against HIV/AIDS (see S. Res. 139), S1091 [30MR]

Drugs: impose sanctions on Chinese pharmaceutical companies and certain cartels that traffic fentanyl (see S. 2059), S2145 [20JN]

——— impose sanctions relative to illicit captagon trafficking (see H.R. 4681), H3639 [17JY]

——— prioritize efforts with Mexico to combat international trafficking in precursor chemicals and synthetic drugs and impose sanctions on Chinese producers of illicit drugs or their means of production (see S. 1689), S1743 [18MY]

Economy: grant certain authorities to President to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries (see S. 295), S265 [7FE] (see H.R. 1135), H865 [21FE]

Employment: provide for review and appeal of determinations that personnel should be restricted or precluded from serving in certain assignments (see H.R. 5542), H4380 [18SE]

Explosives: limit funding for destruction of landmines (see S. 2486), S3522 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prevent from assisting film studios in creation of films if co-produced with Chinese company and subject to Chinese content restrictions, and report on previous films that have been edited (see H.R. 1456), H1205 [8MR]

Federal employees: allow to file confidential or open report on any fiscal waste that they come across and establish award program for exemplary employees who file non-confidential reports on wasteful spending (see H.R. 6237), H5465 [6NO]

——— retain spouses of members of Armed Forces or Foreign Service when relocating due to involuntary transfer (see S. 3530), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6462), H5901 [21NO]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 92), S636 [2MR]

Flags: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H103 [9JA]

Foreign aid: 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. 3535), S5996 [14DE]

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

——— prohibit provision of any foreign assistance for state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 2025), S2123 [15JN]

——— prohibit U.S. funds to Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5952), H5007 [12OC]

——— require Dept. of State and AID to release quarterly reviews of certain grants (see H.R. 1775), H1436 [24MR]

——— require information on ForeignAssistance.gov (Internet site) be searchable (see S. 1854), S2005 [7JN]

Foreign countries: authorize waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of U.S. citizens due to acts of terrorism or war in Israel instigated by Hamas and other Islamist militant groups (see H.R. 6553), H6080 [1DE]

——— authorize waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of U.S. citizens due to war or acts of terrorism (see H.R. 6115), H5180 [30OC]

——— eliminate repatriation loan program to prevent U.S. citizens being evacuated from foreign country from having to repay certain costs of evacuation (see H.R. 6025), H5042 [24OC]

——— modify biannual report on overseas capital construction projects (see H.R. 1186), H874 [24FE]

——— prohibit requiring U.S. citizens who evacuated from Israel to reimburse Federal government for expenses (see S. 3299), S5507 [14NO] (see S. 3343), S5541 [15NO]

——— prohibit requiring U.S. citizens who receive Government assisted evacuation from crisis situation abroad to pay for costs associated with such evacuation (see H.R. 6123), H5181 [30OC]

——— provide for crisis evacuation loan program (see H.R. 5968), H5020 [17OC]

——— report on corruption, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (see S. 53), S75 [24JA] (see H.R. 457), H276 [24JA]

——— waive reimbursement for evacuation transport for travelers stranded abroad when travel alert or warning has been issued (see H.R. 5965), H5020 [17OC]

——— withhold Federal financial assistance to countries that deny or delay acceptance of nationals ordered removed from U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of such country (see H.R. 1203), H914 [27FE]

Foreign policy: address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals (see S. 831), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 3654), H2596 [24MY]

——— determine whether Vladimir Kara-Murza is being detained wrongfully abroad for purposes of Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (see H.R. 5671), H4456 [21SE]

——— develop strategy on efforts to strengthen subnational cooperation between U.S. and Mexico to combat trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids (see H.R. 2789), H1909 [20AP]

——— establish and implement multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in Western Hemisphere (see S. 797), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 5570), H4407 [19SE]

——— establish position of Special Envoy to Pacific Islands Forum (organization) (see S. 1220), S1256 [19AP]

——— impose sanctions with respect to Chinese officials determined to be involved in Mexican fentanyl trade (see H.R. 5448), H4296 [13SE]

——— include information in International Narcotics Control Strategy Report on improvements by countries in combating narcotics-related money laundering and report on consistency of Bank Secrecy Act examinations (see H.R. 5523), H4379 [18SE]

——— modernize and streamline public diplomacy capabilities, increase evaluation of public diplomacy programming, and enhance strategic planning for public diplomacy physical presence abroad (see H.R. 1356), H1113 [3MR]

——— protect individuals facing reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing U.S. capacity to prevent, mitigate, and respond (see S. 962), S933 [23MR]

——— provide for certain authorities (see S. 2043), S2123 [15JN]

——— provide greater transparency relative to China’s bilateral security agreements and joint police initiatives (see S. 520), S457 [16FE]

——— require strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between U.S., Australia, India, and Japan and establish Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group (see H.R. 5375), H4229 [8SE]

——— revoke visas of, and impose visa restrictions on certain individuals located in U.S. and abroad who are associated with regimes in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Bolivia (see S. 1129), S1090 [30MR]

——— submit plan to reimburse personal funds expended to evacuate American citizens, American lawful permanent residents, and Afghan allies from Afghanistan (see H.R. 4517), H3176 [10JY]

——— submit report to Congress on sanctions under Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (see H.R. 5826), H4855 [28SE]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 138), S147 [30JA] (see H.R. 533), H426 [26JA]

Foreign Service: ensure officers are evaluated and given opportunities based on merit system principles, review Performance Improvement Plans during appraisals, and eliminate requirement for public member on selection boards (see S. 2064), S2184 [21JN] (see H.R. 4255), H3070 [21JN]

——— increase diversity in diplomatic workforce (see H.R. 6054), H5104 [25OC]

——— 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]

——— mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 3537), H2455 [18MY]

Foreign trade: ensure goods made with child labor or forced labor in Democratic Republic of the Congo do not enter U.S. market and counter control of strategic metals and minerals by China (see H.R. 4443), H3159 [30JN]

——— support international trade for critical role in U.S. economy (see H. Res. 440), H2596 [24MY]

Freedom of the press: establish Office of Press Freedom and create press freedom curriculum at National Foreign Affairs Training Center (see S. 2526), S3619 [26JY] (see H.R. 4898), H4028 [26JY]

——— express sense that regular journalistic activities are protected under First Amendment and that U.S. should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange (see H. Res. 934), H6941 [13DE]

Global Environment Facility: limit funding (see H.R. 2357), H1639 [29MR]

Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 54), H277 [24JA]

Government regulations: report GAO High Risk List for weaknesses in information technology acquisitions and operations, human capital management, Federal real property, and personal security clearance of U.S. (see H.R. 6238), H5465 [6NO]

Haiti: report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (see S. 396), S351 [13FE] (see H.R. 1684), H1300 [21MR]

Health care professionals: increase number of physicians who may be provided waivers of foreign residence requirement to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4875), H3949 [25JY]

——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 665), S654 [6MR] (see H.R. 4942), H4030 [26JY]

Hong Kong: establish interagency working group to develop firewall circumvention technology to protect Internet access and online information sharing for people of Hong Kong (see S. 3114), S5143 [24OC]

——— provide for review of sanctions (see S. 3177), S5314 [1NO] (see H.R. 6153), H5228 [1NO]

House Rules: require foreign state media outlets with credentialed members in news media galleries to comply with Foreign Agents Registration Act by prohibiting admission of reporters and correspondents not in compliance (see H. Res. 189), H1050 [1MR] (see H. Res. 458), H2708 [31MY]

Human rights: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see S. 1960), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4422), H3158 [30JN]

——— combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see S. 761), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1154), H873 [24FE]

——— impose sanctions on foreign countries in violation of international human rights or humanitarian law and establish U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights (see H.R. 1471), H1206 [8MR]

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]

Immigration: authorize to negotiate regional immigration agreements (see H.R. 1690), H1325 [22MR]

——— criminalize overstaying visa (see H.R. 777), H676 [2FE]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see S. 1885), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]

——— enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 3211), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 6205), H5362 [2NO]

——— improve visa processing times (see S. 2632), S3755 [27JY]

——— make foreign officials determined to be responsible for undermining free and fair democratic elections inadmissible to U.S. (see S. 126), S121 [26JA]

——— preserve expiring employment-based visas and make them available for issuance during fiscal year 2024 (see H.R. 1535), H1278 [10MR]

——— protect immigrant families, combat fraud, promote citizenship, and build community trust (see S. 819), S798 [15MR]

——— provide for reallocation of unused waivers of foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders (see S. 2719), S3894 [5SE]

——— provide special immigrant visas to certain Fulbright Scholars (see H.R. 1832), H1527 [28MR]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in U.S. (see S. 979), S954 [27MR]

——— reform certain asylum procedures (see H.R. 876), H780 [8FE]

——— reform process for admission of refugees (see H.R. 194), H105 [9JA]

——— require President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 4156), H2956 [15JN]

——— support BridgeUSA cultural exchange programs and prioritize processing of J–1 BridgeUSA visas (see H. Res. 481), H2779 [7JN]

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]

Information technology: provide Internet at residences owned or leased by U.S. Government in foreign countries for use of personnel (see H.R. 6798), H6983 [14DE]

International Children With Disabilities Protection Program: establish (see S. 847), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 5847), H4909 [29SE]

International Criminal Court: impose sanctions relative to associates engaged in investigations of U.S. personnel and its allies (see S. 224), S204 [1FE]

International relations: conduct oversight and accountability of implementation of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 4725), H3856 [19JY]

——— report to Congress on implementation of advanced capabilities pillar of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see S. 1006), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1093), H853 [17FE]

——— require U.S. to assist in establishment of national security councils in Compacts of Free Association countries (see S. 3547), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6846), H6993 [15DE]

Iran: commemorate anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, condemn discrimination against women and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 695), H4381 [18SE]

——— 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 (see S. Res. 74), S458 [16FE] (see H. Res. 492), H2788 [9JN]

——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals (see S. 3028), S4948 [4OC] (see H.R. 5912), H4990 [6OC]

——— impose sanctions on Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (see H.R. 691), H576 [31JA]

——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]

——— require President submit any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program for Senate advice and consent (see S. 472), S456 [16FE]

——— require President to make determination relative to application of sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 3035), H2118 [28AP]

——— review whether certain Iranian officials are eligible for entry into U.S. (see H.R. 869), H780 [8FE]

——— revoke waiver determination relative to certain sanctions imposed relative to Iran (see S. 3061), S5048 [17OC] (see H.R. 6017), H5038 [20OC]

Israel: certify that U.S. assistance to Israel does not support detention or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, seizure or destruction of Palestinian property, or further annexation of Palestinian land (see H.R. 3103), H2135 [5MY]

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

——— prohibit from soliciting or accepting funds from U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents as condition of repatriation from Israel during evacuation period relative to Hamas terrorist attacks (see H.R. 6511), H5983 [29NO]

——— request information on Israel’s human rights practices, in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), relative to eligibility for security assistance (see S. Res. 504), S5997 [14DE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see S. 1301), S1382 [26AP] (see H.R. 2827), H1945 [25AP]

Lebanon: submit report on security threats (see H.R. 4929), H4029 [26JY]

López Obrador, Andrés M.: condemn statements on political interference in U.S. elections (see H. Res. 329), H2049 [26AP]

Mexico: ensure U.S. diplomats and officials can advance efforts seeking Mexican compliance with 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (see S. 2969), S4759 [28SE]

——— promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 284), H202 [11JA]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 340), H233 [12JA]

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

——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see H. Res. 796), H5029 [18OC]

Moldova: provide for increased defense cooperation with U.S. (see H.R. 5174), H4171 [8AU]

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

——— require reciprocity from certain countries relative to reporting of official meetings with State and local officials (see S. 3405), S5750 [5DE]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region (see H. Res. 82), H577 [31JA]

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

Nuclear weapons: reduce and eliminate threats of such weapons to U.S. (see S. 1499), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3154), H2171 [9MY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: modify scope (see H.R. 6247), H5466 [6NO]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and Ukraine Aid: establish (see S. 2552), S3620 [26JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance: establish (see S. 651), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 2445), H1692 [30MR]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid: establish (see S. 541), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 855), H709 [6FE]

Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia: establish (see S. 1916), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 3985), H2787 [9JN]

Palestinians: make ineligible for visas, admission, or parole into U.S., aliens that are holders of passports issued by Palestinian Authority (see S. 3052), S5048 [17OC] (see H.R. 5959), H5013 [13OC]

Passports: develop and submit strategy to improve processing of passport applications (see H.R. 5700), H4497 [26SE]

——— expand program on passport expiration notification, provide passport information when booking international flights, improve tracking of proof of citizenship documents, and recruit and retain passport employees (see H.R. 5817), H4854 [28SE]

——— improve timeliness, resiliency, and transparency of passport processing operations (see S. 2249), S2311 [11JY]

——— modernize passport issuance process (see H.R. 6610), H6206 [6DE]

——— modernize passport processing, make permanent Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fees, and authorize special hiring authority for Passport Services (see H.R. 5233), H4191 [18AU]

——— notify U.S. citizens regarding passport expiration and renewal (see H.R. 5129), H4157 [1AU]

——— prohibit issuance of passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, that includes unspecified (X) gender designation (see S. 3011), S4947 [4OC] (see H.R. 3924), H2778 [7JN]

——— prohibit issuance of passport with any gender designation other than ‘‘male’’ and ‘‘female’’ (see H.R. 3101), H2135 [5MY]

——— revoke U.S. passport from certain individuals with child support arrearages (see H.R. 3034), H2118 [28AP]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid foreign country suffering from natural disaster (see H.R. 5620), H4454 [21SE]

——— waive passport fees for individuals awarded Purple Heart (see H.R. 5765), H4713 [27SE]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H1047 [1MR]

Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H5229 [1NO]

Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from U.S. to foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 299), H203 [11JA]

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]

Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1881), S2028 [8JN]

Repatriation grant program: establish (see H.R. 5955), H5013 [13OC]

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

Russia: counter influence and aggression in Ukraine (see H.R. 535), H426 [26JA]

——— designate as state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 3979), H2787 [9JN]

——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 416), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 506), H323 [25JA]

——— impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (see H.R. 5800), H4854 [28SE]

Saudi Arabia: request information on human rights practices to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 109), S799 [15MR]

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building, Purcellville, VA: designate (see H.R. 3354), H2347 [15MY]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program: establish (see S. 2261), S2359 [12JY] (see H.R. 4588), H3477 [12JY]

Senegal: reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 511), S6022 [18DE]

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 1268), H970 [28FE]

——— establish position (see H.R. 3099), H2135 [5MY]

Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice: prohibit funding (see H.R. 81), H101 [9JA]

Sports: provide F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses (see S. 3054), S5048 [17OC]

Taiwan: enter into negotiations with Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’ (see S. 1513), S1602 [10MY] (see H.R. 3171), H2243 [10MY]

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

——— require periodic reviews and updated reports relative to Taiwan Guidelines (see H.R. 1159), H873 [24FE]

Technology: maintain capacity to transmit Internet access service abroad and domestically in case of emergency disruptions and support circumvention technologies that allow users to evade government censorship (see S. 861), S826 [16MR]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 775), H676 [2FE]

——— designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 216), H1249 [9MR]

——— prohibit funding to international organizations that provide resources or other support to foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 6066), H5104 [25OC]

——— report to Congress on designation of MS–13, Queen Nation, Sinaloa, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, and Beltran Leyva Organization as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 2633), H1758 [17AP]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see S. 698), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 1564), H1279 [10MR]

Travel and tourism: reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas (see H.R. 5127), H4157 [1AU]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H576 [31JA]

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

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]

U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs: establish (see S. 821), S798 [15MR]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 199), S1534 [4MY]

U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and Palestinian Authority: making supplemental appropriations to carry out mission and activities (see S. 3238), S5402 [7NO]

U.S. Security Coordinator to Israel and the Palestinian Authority: support work in furthering coordination between Israelis and Palestinians (see S. 2956), S4720 [27SE]

Ukraine: provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see S. 2003), S2122 [15JN] (see H.R. 4175), H2958 [15JN]

——— request President and direct Secs. of Defense and State to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to congressionally appropriated funds to Ukraine (see H. Res. 158), H875 [24FE]

——— require report on international assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 4554), H3205 [11JY]

US-ASEAN Center: establish to support U.S. economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia (see S. 2725), S3894 [5SE] (see H.R. 6181), H5361 [2NO]

Venezuela: report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain U.S. citizens as hostages (see S. 1428), S1504 [3MY]

Venezuela Restoration Fund: establish to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see S. 3159), S5213 [26OC]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 3172), H2243 [10MY]

Virgin Islands: establish nonimmigrant visitor visa waiver program (see H.R. 1033), H839 [14FE]

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

Cloture motions

Allen, Elizabeth: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S2018 [8JN], S2045 [12JN]

Garcetti, Eric M.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, S736 [9MR], S785 [15MR]

Gupta, Geeta Rao: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, S1437 [1MY], S1529 [4MY]

Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5210 [26OC], S5241 [31OC]

O’Brien, James C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4889 [30SE], S4909 [3OC]

Rayes, Nathalie: nomination to be Ambassador to Croatia, S5708 [4DE], S5780 [6DE]

Richard, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S5687 [30NO], S5739 [5DE]

Letters

Designate Nigeria as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region: several religious freedom advocates and proponents, E1207 [12DE]

Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3908 [25JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3908 [25JY]

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5191 [1NO]

PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act: Representative Jason Smith, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1450 [27MR]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1450 [27MR]

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act: several Representatives, E555 [13JN]

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1448 [27MR]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1448 [27MR]

Messages

Delimitation of Maritime Boundary Treaty With Cuba, S6021 [18DE]

Delimitation of Maritime Boundary Treaty With Mexico, S6021 [18DE]

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Biden, S2048 [12JN], H2805 [12JN]

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

Protection From Trade or Taking of Pangolins by China Under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: President Biden, S5359 [6NO], H5462 [6NO]

Motions

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

Remarks in House

Abu Akleh, Shireen: require report on investigation into death (H.R. 3477), E464 [18MY]

Acting Chief of Diversity and Inclusion: reduce salary, H4779, H4780 [28SE]

Acting Deputy Sec. of State for Political Affairs: reduce salary, H4831 [28SE]

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (H.R. 4627), E670 [13JY]

Armijo, Jaylynn: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1128 [28NO]

Art in Embassies program: funding, H4827 [28SE]

Barkett, Iris: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1138 [29NO]

Biden, President: develop and submit report to Congress on strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine, H3516, H3517 [13JY]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations, E865 [20SE]

Buller, Audrey: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1125 [28NO]

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (H.R. 1833), H1662 [30MR]

Cadayong, Aaron: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1135 [29NO]

China: assess role of Chinese Communist Party in distribution of fentanyl in U.S. (H.R. 3598), H2955 [15JN]

——— impose sanctions on Chinese Communist Party military and surveillance companies, H125 [10JA]

——— take certain actions relative to labeling as developing country (H.R. 1107), H1449–H1451 [27MR]

Climate: prohibit funding to implement certain Executive orders relative to climate change, H4829, H4830 [28SE]

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

Crime: submit information on U.S. nationals detained abroad without determination or with determination that there is not credible information that individuals are being detained unlawfully or wrongfully (H.R. 4388), E744 [28JY]

Cuba: remove from state sponsors of terrorism list, H2554 [24MY], H4717 [28SE]

Cumplido, Citlalli: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1126 [28NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ease travel restrictions at U.S.-Canada border, H120 [10JA]

——— reopening of U.S.-Canada border, H2181 [10MY]

Dept. of State: reduce salary of Palestinian Affairs Officer, H4780 [28SE]

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]

Depts. of State and the Treasury: commission report regarding Internet censorship in Iran and review applicable U.S. licensing requirements relative to private communication tools, H6014 [30NO]

Diseases and disorders: President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS (PEPFAR) funding, H4721 [28SE]

Economic Support Fund: reduce funding, H4765, H4766 [28SE]

Embassies: prohibit funding to move U.S. embassy in Israel to location other than Jerusalem, H4829 [28SE]

Federal employees: prohibit funding for employee travel to conference or event hosted by Clinton Global Initiative, H4788, H4789 [28SE]

——— prohibit funding for remote work agreements that allow employee alternative worksite to be located outside of locality pay area of regular worksite, H4788 [28SE]

Flags: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts, H3131 [23JN]

Foreign countries: prohibit funding to enforce or implement coronavirus vaccine mandate for international travelers, H4784, H4785 [28SE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions with respect to Chinese officials determined to be involved in Mexican fentanyl trade (H.R. 5448), H4275 [13SE]

——— prohibit funding to support negotiations to extend U.S.-China scientific and technological cooperation protocol, H4789, H4790 [28SE]

Global Environment Facility Fund: reduce funding, H4767, H4768 [28SE]

Handy, Marie: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E976 [13OC], E1134 [28NO]

Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (H.R. 1154), H1272 [10MR], H1446–H1449 [27MR]

Immigration: provide special immigrant visas to certain Fulbright Scholars (H.R. 1832), E268 [28MR]

——— reduce foreign assistance to certain countries based on number of unaccompanied alien children who entered U.S. from those countries, H4836 [28SE]

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

International relations: report to Congress on implementation of advanced capabilities pillar of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (H.R. 1093), H1309–H1311 [22MR]

Iran: 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, E1181 [6DE]

——— prohibit funding in contravention of notice designating Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as foreign terrorist organization, H4834, H4835 [28SE]

——— require waiting period between Executive Office of the President certification and removal of sanctions to provide congressional oversight, H6008 [30NO]

Iraq: prohibit funding for assistance, H4775–H4777 [28SE]

Lebanon: prohibit funding to Lebanese Armed Forces, H4774, H4775 [28SE]

Mexico: economic support funding, H4785 [28SE]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (H.R. 340), H5189–H5193 [1NO], H5381 [3NO], E1048 [2NO], E1074 [8NO]

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

Migration and Refugee Assistance: reduce funding, H4766 [28SE]

Miller, Aubrey: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1130 [28NO]

Molina-Barraza, Luis: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E971 [13OC], E1133 [28NO]

Mook, Katherina: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1130 [28NO]

National objectives: create national strategy to re-shore mineral supply chains, H1607, H1608 [29MR]

National security: allow classification of communications by U.S. persons as misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation, H4768, H4769 [28SE]

Office of Global Change: funding, H4787 [28SE]

Office of Palestinian Affairs: funding, H4771 [28SE]

Ozaslan, Aisha: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1135 [29NO]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H4781–H4783 [28SE]

Palestinian Affairs Officer: reduce salary, H4780 [28SE]

Passport Services: increase funding for staffing, H4039 [27JY]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (H.R. 1273), E165 [1MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 15th Congressional District Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipients, H6866 [13DE]

Policy Planning Staff: reduce salary of Director, H4778, H4779 [28SE]

Russia: impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (H.R. 5800), H4851 [28SE], H6850 [12DE]

Sec. of State: reduce salary, H4770 [28SE]

Special Assistant to the Director of Programming at Voice of America: reduce salary, H4790 [28SE]

Special Envoy for Iran: reduce salary, H4828, H4829 [28SE]

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords: establish position (H.R. 3099), H2800–H2803 [12JN], E555 [13JN]

Springfield, MA: opening of Italian consulate, E782 [18AU]

Stone, Hayden: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1137 [29NO]

Sudan: urge assistance in efforts to safely evacuate U.S. citizens, H2077 [27AP]

Syria: require U.S. strategy to disrupt and dismantle Captagon trade and narcotics networks linked to regime of Bashar al-Assad, H2445 [18MY], E612 [23JN]

Taiwan: prohibit funding to enforce certain restrictions on Executive branch officials regarding travel to Taiwan and communication with Taiwanese officials, H4769, H4770 [28SE]

——— require periodic reviews and updated reports relative to Taiwan Guidelines (H.R. 1159), H1311–H1313 [22MR]

Terrorism: submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 1564), H1268 [10MR]

Thomas, Justine: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E1129 [28NO]

Thursday Luncheon Group (organization): anniversary, H615 [1FE], E84 [1FE]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to Tucson Passport Center and Western Passport Center, H3904 [25JY]

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

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

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

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate: prohibit funding, H4827, H4828 [28SE]

U.S.-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center: establish, H292 [25JA]

Ukraine: prohibit funding to initiate drawdown and delivery of defense articles and services from Dept. of Defense stocks to Ukraine, H4773, H4774 [28SE]

——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (H.R. 4175), H5725 [13NO]

——— security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H4771–H4773 [28SE], H5239, H5240 [2NO], H5724–H5726 [13NO], H5786 [14NO], H5939 [29NO], H5988 [30NO]

Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs: reduce salary, H4831 [28SE]

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

Weapons: prohibit transfer of cluster munitions to any foreign country, H4835, H4836 [28SE]

White, Kelsey: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E967 [13OC], E1132 [28NO]

Wilmington, NC: tour of Port of Wilmington facilities by Cuban Border Guard and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H1118 [7MR]

Women: funding to combat practice of female genital mutilation, H4724 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Allen, Elizabeth: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S2018 [8JN], S2037, S2044 [12JN]

Arctic regions: enhance U.S. standing as Arctic nation, S1572–S1575 [9MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S5652 [29NO]

Bradley, Tobin J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Guatemala, S6076 [20DE]

China: end treatment as developing nation, S3728 [27JY]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (S. Res. 115), S1608 [10MY]

Crime: designate Mexican cartels and other transnational criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (S. 1048), S1559 [9MY]

——— revoke visas of foreign officials that have provided assistance to foreign nationals evading prosecution in U.S., S815 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish Federal grant program to award grants to States and nonprofit organizations to combat smuggling and trafficking of children and young women (S. 1200), S1435 [1MY], S1639 [15MY], S2043 [12JN], S3509 [25JY]

Diseases and disorders: President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS (PEPFAR) funding, S5221 [30OC]

Escrogima, Ana A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Oman, S5037 [17OC]

Federal agencies and departments: tribute to efforts to increase diversity in Federal agencies, S524 [28FE]

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

Foreign countries: prohibit requiring U.S. citizens who evacuated from Israel to reimburse Federal government for expenses (S. 3343), S5579 [15NO], S5587 [27NO]

Foreign policy: renewal of Freedom Support Act waiver allowing security assistance to Azerbaijan, S4348 [11SE]

Foreign Service: nominations, S1504 [3MY], S2028 [8JN], S2459 [13JY], S5182 [25OC]

Garcetti, Eric M.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, S736 [9MR], S768 [14MR], S785 [15MR]

——— suitability to be Ambassador to India relative to whistleblower complaints regarding sexual harassment allegations made against staff member while serving as Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, S768 [14MR]

Garg, Herro Mustafa: nomination to be Ambassador to Egypt, S5300 [1NO]

Gupta, Geeta Rao: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, S1437 [1MY], S1528–S1530 [4MY], S1585 [10MY]

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

Immigration: make foreign officials determined to be responsible for undermining free and fair democratic elections inadmissible to U.S. (S. 126), S123 [26JA]

Iran: revoke waiver determination relative to certain sanctions imposed relative to Iran (S. 3061), S5067 [18OC]

Israel: request information on Israel’s human rights practices, in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), relative to eligibility for security assistance (S. Res. 504), S6048 [19DE]

Johnson, Lisa A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Lebanon, unanimous-consent agreement, S5989 [14DE]

Kara-Murza, Vladimir: designate as ‘‘wrongfully detained’’ by Russia, S1156 [18AP]

Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S3870 [5SE], S5198, S5210 [26OC], S5236, S5238, S5240, S5242–S5244 [31OC]

Markell, Jack A.: nomination to be ambassador to Italy and San Marino, S3733 [27JY]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (H.R. 340), S5336 [2NO], S5363 [6NO]

Nyhus, Roger F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, S5533 [15NO]

O’Brien, James C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4888 [30SE], S4904, S4909 [3OC]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and Ukraine Aid: establish, S3728 [27JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance: establish, S988 [28MR], S4233 [6SE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid: establish, S3587, S3588 [26JY]

——— establish (S. 541), S4933 [4OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3739 [27JY], S5422 [8NO], S5669 [29NO], S5989 [14DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S5056 [18OC]

Ratney, Michael A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S767 [14MR]

Richard, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S2082–S2085 [14JN], S5687 [30NO], S5728, S5735, S5739 [5DE], S6042 [19DE]

——— nomination to be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism, unanimous-consent request, S2082 [14JN]

Sasahara, Karen: nomination to be Ambassador to Kuwait, S4974 [16OC]

Sullivan, Stephanie Sanders: nomination to be Ambassador to African Union, S1241–S1243 [19AP]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to African Union, unanimous-consent request, S1241, S1242 [19AP]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6021 [18DE]

U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs: establish (S. 821), S1574 [9MY]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (S. Res. 199), S1539 [4MY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S1966 [6JN], S4638 [21SE]

Verma, Richard R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources, S1063, S1069 [30MR]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S713 [8MR], S1416, S1417 [27AP], S1503 [3MY], S1898 [1JN], S2027 [8JN], S2458, S2459 [13JY], S4628–S4630 [20SE], S5182 [25OC]

Reports filed

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Appropriations, U.S.-Caribbean Security Partnership Enhancement, and Disaster Resilience Prioritization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 841), S1533 [4MY]

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]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 115), S1533 [4MY]

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]

Dept. of State Authorities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2043), S3894 [5SE]

Ending China’s Developing Nation Status Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 308), S2068 [13JN]

Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 396), S1533 [4MY]

Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 416), S3520 [25JY]

International Children With Disabilities Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 847), S3521 [25JY]

Nomination of Ana A. Escrogima To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Ann M. Yastishock To Be Ambassador to Papua New Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1416 [27AP]

Nomination of Arthur W. Brown To Be Ambassador to Ecuador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Bryan D. Hunt To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2027 [8JN]

Nomination of Cynthia Kierscht To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2458 [13JY]

Nomination of David J. Kostelancik To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1417 [27AP]

Nomination of Dennis B. Hankins To Be Ambassador to Haiti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4630 [20SE]

Nomination of Edgard D. Kagan To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2459 [13JY]

Nomination of Elizabeth Allen To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1504 [3MY]

Nomination of Elizabeth H. Richard To Be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1416 [27AP]

Nomination of Elizabeth Rood To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1416 [27AP]

Nomination of Eric M. Garcetti To Be Ambassador to India: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S713 [8MR]

Nomination of Eric W. Kneedler To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1416 [27AP]

Nomination of Ervin J. Massinga To Be Ambassador to Ethiopia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Geeta Rao Gupta To Be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S713 [8MR]

Nomination of Heather Roach Variava To Be Ambassador to Laos: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2027 [8JN]

Nomination of Herro Mustafa Garg To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Hugo Y. Yon To Be Ambassador to Maldives: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1416 [27AP]

Nomination of Jack A. Markell To Be Ambassador to Italy and San Marino: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2459 [13JY]

Nomination of Jacob J. Lew To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of James C. O’Brien To Be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4630 [20SE]

Nomination of Jennifer L. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2027 [8JN]

Nomination of Jennifer M. Adams To Be Ambassador to Cabo Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2027 [8JN]

Nomination of Joel Ehrendreich To Be Ambassador to Palau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2458 [13JY]

Nomination of Julie Turner To Be Special Envoy on North Korea Human Rights Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Kara C. McDonald To Be Ambassador to Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2459 [13JY]

Nomination of Karen Sasahara To Be Ambassador to Kuwait: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1417 [27AP]

Nomination of Kathleen A. FitzGibbon To Be Ambassador to Niger: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1417 [27AP]

Nomination of Lisa A. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Lisa J. Peterson To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2459 [13JY]

Nomination of Mark C. Toner To Be Ambassador to Liberia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Mark W. Libby To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2458 [13JY]

Nomination of Martina A. Tkadlec Strong To Be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1417 [27AP]

Nomination of Michael A. Ratney To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S713 [8MR]

Nomination of Nathalie Rayes To Be Ambassador to Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4628 [20SE]

Nomination of Nicole D. Theriot To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1503 [3MY]

Nomination of Pamela M. Tremont To Be Ambassador to Zimbabwe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1503 [3MY]

Nomination of Richard H. Riley IV To Be Ambassador to Somalia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Richard M. Mills, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Nigeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2458 [13JY]

Nomination of Richard R. Verma To Be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S714 [8MR]

Nomination of Robin Dunnigan To Be Ambassador to Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1417 [27AP]

Nomination of Roger F. Nyhus To Be Ambassador to Barbados: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan To Be Ambassador to African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S713 [8MR]

Nomination of Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath To Be Ambassador to Peru: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Tobin J. Bradley To Be Ambassador to Guatemala: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4628 [20SE]

Nomination of Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick To Be Ambassador to Gabon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2458 [13JY]

Nomination of William W. Popp To Be Ambassador to Uganda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Nomination of Yael Lempert To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1898 [1JN]

Orderly Requirements Designed To Enforce and Regulate Latin American Migration (ORDER) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1690) (H. Rept. 118–46), H2133 [5MY]

Request President and Direct Secs. of Defense and State To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Congressionally Appropriated Funds to Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 118–29), H1526 [28MR]

Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 509), S741 [9MR]

Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1074), S2068 [13JN]

U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 797), S1533 [4MY]

Rulings of the Chair

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

Statements

Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations With Bulgaria, E865 [20SE]

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

Texts of

H. Res. 492, 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, H4247 [12SE]

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

H.R. 340, Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, H5189–H5191 [1NO]

H.R. 1093, Dept. of State report to Congress on implementation of advanced capabilities pillar of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S., H1309 [22MR]

H.R. 1107, PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act, H1449 [27MR]

H.R. 1154, Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act, H1446 [27MR]

H.R. 1159, require periodic Dept. of State reviews and updated reports relative to Taiwan Guidelines, H1311 [22MR]

H.R. 1684, Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act, H3907 [25JY]

H.R. 3099, Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act, H2800 [12JN]

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. 126, Fortifying Lawful Elections and Democracy (FLED) Accountability Act, S148 [30JA]

S. 979, H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act, S957–S964 [27MR]

S. 1583, submit to Congress classified Dept. of State dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, S1629 [11MY]

S. 2261, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, S2363 [12JY]

S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, S5340 [2NO]

S. Res. 74, 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, S462 [16FE]

S. Res. 92, combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations, S638 [2MR]

S. Res. 109, request information on human rights practices to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance in Saudi Arabia, S804 [15MR]

S. Res. 115, Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month, S834 [16MR]

S. Res. 117, ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin, S911 [22MR]

S. Res. 139, recognize critical role that President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS (PEPFAR) has played in global fight against HIV/AIDS, S1096 [30MR]

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

S. Res. 199, U.S. Foreign Service Day, S1538 [4MY]

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. 455, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, Future Leaders Exchange, and Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study anniversaries, S5430 [8NO]

S. Res. 504, request information from Dept. of State on Israel’s human rights practices, in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), relative to eligibility for security assistance, S6000 [14DE]

S. Res. 511, reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge Senegal to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, S6023 [18DE]