MIDDLE EAST

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members (see S. Res. 660), S1544 [23MR]

——— recognize and honor fallen members of 121st Air Refueling Wing of Ohio Air National Guard (see H. Res. 1129), H2627 [20MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 104), S377 [29JA] (see S.J. Res. 114), S881 (see S.J. Res. 115, 116, 117, 118), S882 [5MR] (see S.J. Res. 123), S958 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see S. 3855), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7540), H2218 [12FE]

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 (see S. 4095), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7903), H2481 [12MR]

Foreign aid: ensure sufficient food assistance for civilian population of Gaza (see H.R. 7565), H2219 [12FE]

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

Iran: condemn for violent repression of peaceful protesters, documented pattern of human rights abuses, and sponsorship of extremist militant groups across Middle East (see H. Res. 1031), H1949 [2FE]

——— direct President to remove Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2420 [4MR]

——— express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see S. Res. 606), S578 [11FE] (see H. Res. 993), H718 [13JA] (see H. Res. 1008), H924 [16JA]

——— promote human rights, Internet freedom and accountability in Iran (see S. 3900), S650 [24FE]

——— reaffirm as largest state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1099), H2420 [4MR]

——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2234 [20FE]

Israel: condemn conduct of Netanyahu administration in Gaza and impose sanctions to discourage governments from obstructing humanitarian assistance (see S. 3634), S220 [14JA]

——— 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]

——— disapprove licensing for certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 136), S1367 [19MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 137, 138), S1367 [19MR]

——— improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 7178), H1171 [21JA]

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

——— prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H2257 [23FE]

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]

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

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

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]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Trump, S761 [3MR], H2367 [3MR]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S796 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 116), S1577 [24MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 118), S1195 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: honor memory and sacrifice of Ohio servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members, H2606 [19MR]

——— honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in military operation against Iran and express condolences to family members, H2427, H2451, H2452 [5MR]

——— honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members, H2535 [17MR], H2556 [18MR], H2606 [19MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, H2309 [25FE], H2557 [18MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 38), H2345 [3MR], H2375, H2379, H2395–H2412 [4MR], H2452, H2453, H2454, H2457 [5MR]

——— role of U.S. military in bombing of elementary school during operation against Iran, H2555 [18MR]

Dept. of State: require report on Internet freedom in Iran (H.R. 6469), H927 [20JA]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests, H620 [12JA], H927 [20JA]

——— 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]

——— reaffirm as largest state sponsor of terrorism, H2374 [4MR]

——— reaffirm as largest state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 1099), H2392–H2395 [4MR], H2456 [5MR], E193 [5MR]

Lebanon: condemn Israeli military actions, H2555 [18MR]

Oro Valley, AZ: tribute to Arizona Heroes Memorial ceremony to commemorate Persian Gulf Conflict anniversary, E159 [24FE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary, E159 [24FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Armed Forces, H2687 [25MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to evacuation of U.S. citizens from Middle Eastern countries, H2346 [3MR], H2490 [16MR]

——— 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, H2686, H2689, H2707 [25MR], E258 [24MR]

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

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in military operation against Iran and express condolences to family members, S769 [4MR], S855 [5MR]

——— honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members, S1081–S1083 [17MR]

——— honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members (S. Res. 660), S1560 [23MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, S946, S947 [10MR], S993 [11MR], S1021 [12MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, unanimous-consent request, S1021 [12MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 59), S74–S87 [7JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S699–S701 [26FE], S721–S728, S736–S740 [2MR], S743, S767 [3MR], S771–S773, S775, S780, S781, S783, S786–S796, S852 [4MR], S857 [5MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), motion to discharge, S796 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 116), S1570–S1573, S1575–S1577 [24MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 116), motion to discharge, S1577 [24MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 118), S1185–S1195 [18MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 118), motion to discharge, S1194 [18MR]

——— role of U.S. military in bombing of elementary school during operation against Iran, S744 [3MR], S910 [9MR], S1019 [12MR]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S606 [12FE]

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]

Hamas (terrorist organization): release of hostages taken during attack on Israel, S447 [3FE]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests, S205 [14JA], S227 [15JA], S539 [10FE]

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

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S692, S694 [26FE], S720–S728, S736–S740 [2MR], S742–S744, S748 [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, S1321, S1356 [19MR], S1421, S1423 [20MR], S1472 [21MR], S1505 [22MR], S1528 [23MR], S1570–S1573, S1575–S1577 [24MR], S1594–S1596, S1630 [25MR]

United Kingdom: assessment of foreign policy and defense spending, S955 [10MR]

Reports filed

Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3360), S552 [10FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 38, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, H2395 [4MR]

H. Res. 1099, reaffirm Iran as largest state sponsor of terrorism, H2392 [4MR]

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

S. Res. 606, express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests, S582 [11FE]

S. Res. 660, honor memory and sacrifice of Armed Forces servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members, S1547 [23MR]