INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS related term(s) Foreign Policy

Amendments

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H795, H797 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H732 [14JA]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (S. Res. 602), S688, S689 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bangladesh: anniversary of genocide (see H. Res. 1130), H2627 [20MR]

China: provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see S. 4009), S881 [5MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 1094), H2336 [2MR]

Dept. of State: authorize recruitment and retention of specialized disaster assistance professionals (see H.R. 7642), H2257 [23FE]

——— call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (see S. 4095), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7903), H2481 [12MR]

——— designate coordinator for hybrid warfare accountability and submit report identifying Chinese entities materially supporting Russia’s defense industrial base and recommending appropriate sanctions (see H.R. 7632), H2234 [20FE]

——— develop strategy to identify and mitigate relationships that pose risk to U.S. foreign policy interests between certain European institutions and certain covered entities of concern (see H.R. 7616), H2233 [20FE]

——— ensure that persons found responsible for unauthorized diversion or destruction of U.S. humanitarian assistance are liable to U.S. (see H.R. 7649), H2258 [23FE]

——— establish Center for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention (see H.R. 7052), H892 [14JA]

——— establish National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (see H.R. 8086), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide for pilot program to require congressional notification of additional information for certain foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 7641), H2257 [23FE]

——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. 4139), S1205 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor (see H.R. 7516), H2186 [11FE]

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 7006), H654 [12JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (see H. Res. 992), H717 [13JA]

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. 1056), H2119 [10FE]

Georgia (country): prohibit U.S. recognition of claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or Abkhazia (see H.R. 7630), H2234 [20FE]

Health care professionals: clarify and focus U.S. support for frontline health workers across global health and humanitarian investments to increase global health security, create more stable societies, and save lives (see H.R. 8011), H2621 [19MR]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 640), S1047 [12MR]

Israel: prohibit funds made available for assistance from being used to support certain violations of international law (see H.R. 7545), H2218 [12FE]

Japan: recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and praise resistance to Chinese coercion and aggression (see H. Con. Res. 71), H1921 [30JA]

——— recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and welcome visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (see S. Res. 652), S1367 [19MR]

Lebanon: authorize President to impose sanctions on any foreign person or entity that hinders, obstructs or delays Lebanon’s electoral process (see H.R. 7311), H1948 [2FE]

Middle East: condemn Israeli settlement expansion, violence, and human rights abuses in West Bank and call for accountability and U.S. policy responses to deter more violations and protect viability of two-state solution (see H. Res. 1092), H2336 [2MR]

——— modify interagency strategy to disrupt and dismantle narcotics production and trafficking and affiliated networks in Middle East (see H.R. 7180), H1171 [21JA]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify authorities relative to strategic competitors of U.S. and critical minerals (see H.R. 7644), H2257 [23FE]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 603), S552 [10FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 603), S552 [10FE]

Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA): reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 7055), H892 [14JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess national security implications of increased foreign malign influence by Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 7969), H2550 [17MR]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE] (see H. Res. 1069), H2234 [20FE]

Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H717 [13JA]

Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 7055), H892 [14JA]

Russia: impose sanctions and other measures if Russia refuses to negotiate peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine (H.R. 6856), consideration (see H. Res. 1067), H2228 [17FE]

——— impose sanctions on foreign persons dealing in Russian crude oil or petroleum products (see H.R. 7506), H2186 [11FE]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 7095), H919 [15JA]

SEC: repeal certain disclosure requirements relative to conflict minerals (see H.R. 7085), H918 [15JA]

Senate: require advice and consent for any modification to 1966 agreement between U.S. and United Kingdom concerning British Indian Ocean Territory (see S. 4019), S881 [5MR]

Syria: impose sanctions and other measures (see S. 3740), S377 [29JA]

Tariff: require congressional approval for imposition or alteration of certain tariffs, duties, quotas, or tariff-rate quotas with respect to articles imported into U.S. from NATO ally (see H.R. 7557), H2219 [12FE]

Telecommunications: enhance U.S. strategic coordination of security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables (see H.R. 8069), H2675 [24MR]

Treaties and agreements: require advice and consent of Senate for entry or reentry into any international climate agreement (see S. 3713), S344 [28JA]

U.N.: limit U.S. contributions to U.N. if Israel is illegally expelled (see H.R. 7018), H655 [12JA]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3984), S802 [4MR]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Russian invasion, reaffirm support for Ukrainian people, and emphasize importance of robust U.S. security guarantees within transatlantic commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty (see S. Res. 612), S651 [24FE]

Explanations

Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 7006), H811–H891 [14JA]

Letters

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2501 [16MR]

——— Representative Mast, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2501 [16MR]

Operation Epic Fury: Charles B. Cooper II, U.S. Central Command, S785 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E55, E57 [20JA]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Hands Across the Border ceremony, E154 [23FE]

China: direct financial regulators to exclude representatives of China from certain banking organizations if President notifies Congress of any threats to economic system of Taiwan or U.S. (H.R. 1531), H2078, H2079 [9FE]

Courts: limit application of defenses based on passage of time and other non-merits defenses relative to claims under Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (S. 1884), H2497–H2500 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor, H2043 [9FE]

Federal agencies and departments: develop whole-of-government strategy to disrupt growing cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and mitigate risks posed to U.S. (H.R. 5912), H2400 [4MR]

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H734–H801 [14JA], H908 [15JA], E76 [27JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H728–H734 [14JA]

Iran: impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (H.R. 1422), H2500–H2503 [16MR]

Nuclear energy: advocate support for nuclear energy and establish nuclear energy assistance trust fund at World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other international financial institutions, H739 [14JA]

Nuclear weapons: express support for continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces (H. Res. 100), H806, H807, H809 [14JA]

——— urge U.S. leadership in global effort to move world back from brink of nuclear war and to halt and reverse nuclear arms race (H. Res. 317), H807 [14JA]

Philippines: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S., E37 [13JA]

Putin, Vladimir: call for apology by Russia President to President Trump and other U.S. officials over Ukraine war strategy, E127 [11FE]

Rubio, Sec. of State: speech at Munich Security Conference on U.S. national security objectives relative to diplomacy, American sovereignty, and strength of Western civilization, H2417 [4MR]

Russia: condemn Vladimir Putin for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others, H698 [13JA], H2207 [12FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2374, H2375, H2378, H2379, H2381–H2384, H2386, H2393–H2412 [4MR], H2452, H2453, H2454, H2455 [5MR], H2544 [17MR], H2556, H2559, H2561, H2586, H2587, H2589–H2591 [18MR], H2609 [19MR], H2681, H2689 [25MR], E258 [24MR]

——— require congressional authorization for military action against Iran, H2555 [18MR]

U.S.S. Delaware: tribute to Denmark and Greenland for response to crew member medical emergency, H2240 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (S. 4095), S1049 [12MR]

Iowa: anniversary of Iowa National Guard partnership with Kosovo, S691 [26FE]

Israel: express and reaffirm importance of U.S.-Israel relationship, S306 [28JA]

Japan: recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and welcome visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (S. Res. 652), S1357 [19MR]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 603), S357 [29JA], S557 [10FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 603), S357 [29JA], S557 [10FE]

NATO: evaluation of member countries and national defense spending, S196 [14JA]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (S. Res. 602), S689 [25FE]

Power resources: temporary waiver of oil sanctions on Russia and Iran in order to stabilize global markets, S1564 [24MR]

Russia: impose sanctions and other measures if Russia refuses to negotiate peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine (S. 1241), S1161 [18MR]

Trump, President: disapprove decision to withdraw from international organizations, S251 [15JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S205 [14JA], S1021 [12MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S736–S740 [2MR], S742–S744 [3MR], S770–S773, S775, S778–S796, S851 [4MR], S909, S910 [9MR], S943, S946, S947, S954 [10MR], S970, S972, S992–S994, S1003 [11MR], S1019 [12MR], S1054 [16MR], S1063, S1083, S1146 [17MR], S1162, S1167–S1169, S1175, S1185–S1195, S1310 [18MR], S1313 [19MR], S1421, S1423 [20MR], S1472 [21MR], S1505 [22MR], S1570–S1573, S1575–S1577 [24MR], S1594–S1596, S1630 [25MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russia, S872 [5MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of Russian invasion, S636, S638 [24FE], S657, S668 [25FE], S1161 [18MR]

——— security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S197 [14JA], S504 [5FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 7006, Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 992) (H. Rept. 119–445), H717 [13JA]

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 260), S552 [10FE]

Repeal Certain SEC Disclosure Requirements Relative to Conflict Minerals: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7085) (H. Rept. 119–560), H2620 [19MR]

Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 233) (S. Rept. 119–111), S625 [23FE]

Strategic Subsea Cables Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3249), S552 [10FE]

Taiwan Allies Fund Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1216), S552 [10FE]

Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2222), S552 [10FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 992, consideration of H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H728 [14JA]

H.R. 1422, Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, H2500 [16MR]

H.R. 1531, Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to (PROTECT) Taiwan Act, H2078 [9FE]

H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H741–H795 [14JA]

S. 1884, Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act, H2497 [16MR]

S. 3713, No Climate Treaties Act, S347 [28JA]

S. 4139, Baltic Security Assessment Act, S1207 [18MR]

S. Res. 602, support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, S515 [5FE], S689 [25FE]

S. Res. 603, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S555 [10FE]

S. Res. 612, recognize Russian invasion of Ukraine anniversary, reaffirm support for Ukrainian people, and emphasize importance of robust U.S. security guarantees within transatlantic commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, S654 [24FE]

S. Res. 640, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1049 [12MR]

S. Res. 652, recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and welcome visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, S1381 [19MR]