ARAB COUNTRIES related term(s) Middle East

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Accords: encourage further deepening and broadening on occassion of third anniversary of signing to continue building bridges towards lasting peace (see H. Res. 701), H4408 [19SE]

——— expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (see H. Res. 311), H1909 [20AP]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: engage in cybersecurity cooperation with Abraham Accords countries (see S. 1777), S1843 [31MY]

Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 1268), H970 [28FE] (see H.R. 3099), H2135 [5MY]

Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 556), H3151 [27JN]

Foreign policy: repeal joint resolution to promote peace and stability in Middle East (see H.R. 4445), H3159 [30JN]

International relations: expand and strengthen Abraham Accords and Negev Forum (see S. 2413), S3458 [20JY]

Iraq: terminate national emergency relative to Development Fund for Iraq and Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products (see H.J. Res. 71), H2932 [14JN]

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

Israeli Arab Scholarship Program: limit funding (see H.R. 2322), H1638 [29MR]

Middle East: provide authority to enter into cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems (see S. 430), S425 [15FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 246), H1409 [23MR] (see H. Res. 299), H1759 [17AP]

Saudi Arabia: protect Saudi dissidents in the U.S. (see H.R. 5833), H4909 [29SE]

Syria: prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2342), S2984 [18JY] (see S. 2935), S4720 [27SE] (see H.R. 3202), H2307 [11MY]

——— provide for limitations on general license authorities under Syria Sanctions Regulations (see H.R. 4847), H3948 [25JY]

Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring and express support for upholding democratic principles and norms (see S. Res. 260), S2186 [21JN]

——— recognize leadership in Arab Spring movement and urge upholding of democratic principles and norms (see H. Res. 613), H3950 [25JY]

Letters

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

Remarks in House

Abraham Accords: expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries, H4275 [13SE]

——— expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (H. Res. 311), H1929–H1931 [25AP], H2890 [14JN], E362 [26AP], E367, E372 [27AP], E552 [13JN]

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

District of Columbia: tribute to March for Israel, H5881 [15NO]

Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (H. Res. 556), E618 [27JN]

Iraq: terminate national emergency relative to Development Fund for Iraq and Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products (H.J. Res. 71), H3666–H3668 [18JY]

——— terminate national emergency relative to Development Fund for Iraq and Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, H3572 [13JY]

Jordan: independence anniversary, H2608 [25MY]

Middle East: commemorate lives lost in Israeli-Palestinian conflict and call for immediate ceasefire, H5860 [15NO]

——— evaluation of problems in Gaza, H6076 [1DE]

——— recognize value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urge efforts to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict, H157 [11JA], H5648 [8NO]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith, H1333 [23MR], H1849, H1851 [19AP], E249 [23MR]

Syria: prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (H.R. 3202), H2445 [18MY], E612 [23JN], E888 [26SE]

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

Yemen: provide assistance to address humanitarian crisis, H1849 [19AP], H2381 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: condemn Houthis attacks on military and commerical vessels in Red Sea, S6014 [18DE]

——— recognize value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urge efforts to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S5175 [25OC], S5272–S5274 [1NO], S5387, S5388 [7NO], S5532 [15NO], S6034 [19DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 311, expand and strengthen Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries, H1929 [25AP]

H.J. Res. 71, terminate national emergency relative to Development Fund for Iraq and Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products, H3666 [18JY]

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

S. 2342, Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act, S2989 [18JY]

S. Res. 260, recognize leadership in Arab Spring and express support for upholding democratic principles and norms in Tunisia, S2189 [21JN]