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

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]

Bills and resolutions

Abu Akleh, Shireen: require report on investigation into death (see H.R. 7281), H1920 [30JA]

AID and Dept. of State: require establishment and publication of procedures relative to disposal of residual inventory upon termination or completion of programs, projects, or activities (see H.R. 7307), H1948 [2FE]

Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy: require additional duties relative to U.S. diplomatic efforts ahead of certain international conferences (see H.R. 8320), H2958 [16AP]

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

Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation: establish Office of Export Controls and Border Security (see H.R. 8689), H3340 [7MY]

Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy: consolidate reports required to be submitted (see H.R. 7654), H2296 [24FE]

Burma: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 7014), H655 [12JA]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (see S. 3981), S801 [4MR]

Cameroon: submit to Congress information on human rights practices (see S. Res. 637), S958 [10MR]

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

China: annually issue list of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in certain African countries (see S. 4473), S2171 [30AP] (see H.R. 8621), H3330 [30AP]

——— evaluate military-civil fusion strategy (see H.R. 8036), H2674 [24MR]

——— require determination relative to atrocities in Tibet (see S. 4432), S2128 [29AP]

——— submit comprehensive report on impact and effectiveness of U.S. semiconductor export controls on China (see H.R. 8287), H2923 [15AP]

Colleges and universities: prohibit certain foreign governments from acquiring intellectual property rights of research conducted by U.S. universities, faculty, staff, or students (see H.R. 7510), H2186 [11FE]

Congress: address politicization of war crimes allegations against allied Special Operations Forces (see S. Res. 722), S2172 [30AP] (see H. Res. 1230), H3295 [29AP]

——— expand scope of documents required to transmit to Congress (see H.R. 8929), H3669 [20MY]

——— submit notification to Congress prior to obligating funds for certain art-related purchases (see H.R. 7028), H717 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: permit Secs. of State, Defense, or Energy to submit proposed rules to Export Administration Review Board (see H.R. 8036), H2674 [24MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: install and maintain warning signage informing travelers of dangerous areas or routes near U.S. southern border identified in Dept. of State travel advisories (see S. 4273), S1670 [26MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to regularly submit information to Student and Exchange Visitor Information System on non U.S. citizens or permanent residents (see S. 4165), S1579 [24MR]

Dept. of State: reassess U.S.-Tanzania bilateral relationship (see S. 4577), S2373 [19MY]

Depts. of Defense and State: report on Russian efforts to violate religious freedoms of people of Ukraine and require President to impose sanctions on foreign persons engaged in such efforts (see S. 4379), S1935 [22AP] (see H.R. 8433), H3066 [22AP]

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. 7879), H2476 [9MR]

Diplomatic Reserve Corps: establish (see H.R. 8167), H2817 [30MR]

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

Equatorial Guinea: submit to Congress information on human rights practices (see S. Res. 634), S958 [10MR]

Federal employees: provide Foreign Service officer career pathway for former AID officers (see S. 4466), S2170 [30AP] (see H.R. 8642), H3330 [30AP]

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 aid: 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]

——— nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see S. 4436), S2128 [29AP] (see H.R. 8582), H3294 [29AP]

——— prohibit aid that would benefit Hamas and place restrictions on funding for U.N. entities led by countries that support terrorism (see S. 4295), S1784 [15AP]

——— prohibit provision of U.S. financial assistance to any entity that is controlled by agent of covered foreign principal (see S. 3610), S115 [8JA]

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

Foreign countries: 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. 8004), H2620 [19MR]

——— implement strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes on multinational basis (see H.R. 8665), H3336 [4MY]

——— provide certain direct loans and loan guarantees for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 8661), H3336 [4MY]

——— require inclusion of accessibility assessment during inspections of overseas diplomatic facilities by Inspector General (see S. 4194), S1614 [25MR]

Foreign policy: advocate for inclusion and recognition of Central Tibetan Administration (see H.R. 8982), H3723 [21MY]

——— 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]

——— encourage practice of expeditionary diplomacy (see H.R. 8161), H2817 [30MR]

——— enhance diplomatic engagement on international biotechnology and biosecurity matters (see S. 4491), S2236 [12MY] (see H.R. 7653), H2258 [23FE]

——— establish binational rapid response protocol for serious crimes committed against U.S. citizens in Mexico (see S. 4270), S1669 [26MR]

——— increase collaboration between Office of Opinion Research of Bureau of Intelligence and Research and Bureau of Global Public Affairs (see H.R. 7036), H717 [13JA]

——— provide for international disability rights strategy (see S. 4129), S1205 [18MR] (see H.R. 7990), H2597 [18MR]

——— reassess U.S.-Tanzania bilateral relationship (see S. 4577), S2373 [19MY]

——— require report on Russian and Chinese intelligence assets in Georgia (country) (see H.R. 7668), H2296 [24FE]

——— require South China Sea diplomatic engagement strategy (see S. 4600), S2416 [20MY]

——— 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. 3641), S220 [14JA]

——— strengthen public-private partnerships and policy efforts to advance women’s economic security in South and Central Asia (see H.R. 8575), H3294 [29AP]

——— transmit certain documents to House of Representatives relative to administration’s stance on Greenland (see H. Res. 1001), H893 [14JA]

Foreign Service: require officers to complete certain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training (see H.R. 8212), H2829 [9AP]

Freedom of religion: restrict visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom (see S. 3679), S257 [15JA]

GAO: conduct audit of U.S. and Venezuela energy deal (see S. 3838), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7819), H2470 [5MR]

——— submit report on effects of AID stop work order, discontinuation of services, and shuttering of AID (see H.R. 7271), H1915 [27JA]

Ghana: submit to Congress information on human rights practices (see S. Res. 632), S958 [10MR]

Government: reduce recurring reporting requirements (see H.R. 8668), H3340 [7MY]

Guatemala: submit to Congress information on human rights practices (see S. Res. 636), S958 [10MR]

Honduras: submit to Congress information on human rights practices (see S. Res. 616), S707 [26FE] (see S. Res. 633), S958 [10MR]

Immigration: bar aliens from admission to U.S. to give birth on U.S. soil or remaining in U.S. to undermine sovereignty of U.S. through birth tourism (see S. 4501), S2237 [12MY]

——— increase number of flex waivers available to States for J–1 nonimmigrants and establish secondary match portal to assist alien physicians unable to find employment in preferred State (see S. 4637), S2443 [21MY]

——— restrict visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom (see H.R. 8182), H2820 [2AP]

Initiative on Foreign Investment Screening: establish (see H.R. 7675), H2326 [25FE]

International relations: provide funds for U.S. pavilion or other major exhibit at any international exposition or world’s fair (see H.R. 8574), H3294 [29AP]

Iran: permit certain nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status and employment authorization (see H.R. 8740), H3391 [12MY]

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

Kosovo: designate building of Chancery of the U.S. in Pristina, Kosovo, as ‘‘Eliot L. Engel Building’’ (see H.R. 8562), H3132 [28AP]

——— submit to Congress information on human rights practices (see S. Res. 635), S958 [10MR]

Middle East: 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]

Mining and mineral resources: establish new educational exchange program to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 3612), S130 [12JA] (see H.R. 7021), H655 [12JA]

——— impose sanctions on any foreign person employing forced labor or child labor in cobalt mining sector of foreign country (see H.R. 8681), H3340 [7MY]

Moldova: facilitate strategic dialogue with Moldova and submit report on support for Moldova (see H.R. 8176), H2820 [2AP]

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

National security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 8595), H3329 [30AP]

Nigeria: require comprehensive report on U.S. efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria (see H.R. 7457), H2117 [10FE]

Nuclear energy: establish Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program (see H.R. 8648), H3336 [4MY]

Passports: authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain fee for execution of passport application (see S. 3733), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 6997), H615 [9JA]

——— prohibit from charging fee for issuance or reissuance of passport card (see H.R. 7782), H2419 [4MR]

——— waive passport fees for individuals awarded Purple Heart or Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7398), H2040 [5FE]

Public buildings: require notification to Congress of certain construction projects using nonstandard designs (see H.R. 7054), H892 [14JA]

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

Russia: designate as state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 8696), H3341 [7MY]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program: establish (see S. 4541), S2305 [14MY] (see H.R. 8834), H3531 [14MY]

Somalia: suspend bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance (see H.R. 8334), H2959 [16AP]

Space policy: promote peaceful space exploration, expand participation in Artemis Accords, establish safe and sustainable space activities, and advance national security and economic competitiveness through space leadership (see H.R. 8321), H2958 [16AP]

Sports: require sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage major sporting events being hosted in U.S. in next decade to enhance U.S. soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership (see S. 3676), S257 [15JA]

Sudan: conduct comprehensive review of whether to designate Rapid Support Forces as Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization (see H.R. 8301), H2924 [15AP]

Taiwan: include among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (see H.R. 7146), H924 [16JA]

——— permit dignitaries and service members visiting U.S. to display national emblems and flag of Republic of China (see H.R. 7485), H2185 [11FE]

Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative: establish (see H.R. 8177), H2820 [2AP]

Technology: conduct assessments of risks posed to U.S. by foreign adversaries who utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI) for malicious activities (see H.R. 7058), H892 [14JA]

——— prevent foreign adversaries from threatening U.S. national security by extracting key technical features of closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence (AI) models (see H.R. 8283), H2923 [15AP]

Terrorism: deem specific activities in support of terrorism as renunciation of U.S. nationality (see H.R. 7958), H2550 [17MR]

Uzbekistan: submit to Congress information on human rights practices (see S. Res. 631), S958 [10MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 3310), consideration (see H. Res. 1046), H2095 [9FE]

——— submit to Congress strategy to support democratic transition in Venezuela (see H.R. 7674), H2326 [25FE]

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 H.R. 9039), H3735 [26MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 715), S2171 [30AP]

Cost Estimates

Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma (BRAVE Burma) Act (H.R. 3190): CBO, H2080 [9FE]

Explanations

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

Letters

Ensuring Children Receive Support Act: Representative Jason Smith, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E379 [28AP]

——— Representative Mast, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E379 [28AP]

Lists

House of Representative signatories to Representative Pressley motion to discharge Committee on Rules (House) from H. Res. 965, consideration of H.R. 1689, permit Haiti nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, H2815 [30MR]

Motions

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), consideration (H. Res. 965), H2899 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Abu Akleh, Shireen: require report on investigation into death (H.R. 7281), E85 [30JA]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (H.R. 3190), H2080, H2081 [9FE]

Congress: anniversary of Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, H2299 [25FE]

——— announcement of Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange Program, E99 [4FE]

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]

Foreign aid: funding, H806 [14JA]

Giannini, Kate: Dept. of State Fulbright Specialist Award recipient, H618 [12JA]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, H1939 [2FE], H1992 [4FE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), H2940–H2947 [16AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), consideration (H. Res. 965), H2839 [14AP], H2900–H2902 [15AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), consideration (H. Res. 965)—motion to discharge, H2899 [15AP]

Immigration: limit ability to issue any visa or provide any status under immigration laws until certain conditions are met (H.R. 6225), H710 [13JA], H2460, H2462 [5MR]

——— proposed ban on visa processing for immigrants from certain foreign countries, H927 [20JA]

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

Korean Americans: establish national registry of divided families (H.R. 1273), H618 [12JA]

Kosovo: designate building of Chancery of the U.S. in Pristina, Kosovo, as ‘‘Eliot L. Engel Building’’ (H.R. 8562), H3674 [21MY]

Neville, David: Dept. of State Citizen Diplomat Award recipient, E123 [10FE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce and eliminate threats of such weapons to U.S. (H.R. 6465), H807 [14JA]

Pakistan: condemn persecution of Ahmadi Muslims and call for release of Mubarak Sani, H3004 [21AP]

Passports: authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain fee for execution of passport application (H.R. 6997), H2963 [20AP]

——— revoke U.S. passport from certain individuals with child support arrearages (H.R. 6903), H3113, H3114 [27AP]

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]

Remarks in Senate

Carl, Jeremy: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organizations, S523 [9FE], S971 [11MR]

Foreign Service: nominations, S1784 [15AP]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), S1835 [20AP], S1846 [21AP]

Immigration: bar aliens from admission to U.S. to give birth on U.S. soil or remaining in U.S. to undermine sovereignty of U.S. through birth tourism (S. 4501), S2239 [12MY]

Mexico: impose penalties for failure to fulfill annual water deliveries to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers and establish benchmarks to ensure future compliance, S2254 [13MY]

Middle East: 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]

Public debt: require report on threats to national security of U.S. posed by national debt and net interest payments on that debt (S. 2375), S1875 [22AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S1846 [21AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2194 [11MY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S375 [29JA], S1008 [11MR], S1784 [15AP], S2168–S2170 [30AP]

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]

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

National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8595) (H. Rept. 119–631), H3329 [30AP]

Nomination of Adam S. Cassady To Be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2169 [30AP]

Nomination of Asel Roberts To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Catherine Dillon To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1784 [15AP]

Nomination of Eric Meyer To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of Fleet White To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2170 [30AP]

Nomination of Frank Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1009 [11MR]

Nomination of Frank Weiland To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of Gregory LoGerfo To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of Jared Novelly To Be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Jennifer Wicks McNamara To Be Ambassador to Vietnam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of John A. Breslow To Be Ambassador to Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2168 [30AP]

Nomination of Lee Lipton To Be Ambassador to Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Preston W. Griffith III To Be U.S. Representative to International Atomic Energy Agency: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2170 [30AP]

Nomination of Preston W. Griffith III To Be U.S. Representative to U.N. Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2170 [30AP]

Nomination of Todd Steggerda To Be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2169 [30AP]

Nomination of Troy Edgar To Be Ambassador to El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Wesley Brooks To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1009 [11MR]

Nomination of William Long To Be Ambassador to Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Yeouk Kim To Be U.S. Representative to Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1784 [15AP]

Protecting Global Fisheries Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1369), 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]

U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3496), S552 [10FE]

Statements

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals: Representative Pressley, E99 [4FE]

Testimonies

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals: Several Constituents, E101, E103–E107, E108 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 965, consideration of H.R. 1689, permit Haitian nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, H2900 [15AP]

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. 1689, permit Haitian nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, H2940 [16AP]

H.R. 3190, Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma (BRAVE Burma) Act, H2080 [9FE]

H.R. 6903, Ensuring Children Receive Support Act, H3113 [27AP]

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

S. 3838, Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act, S579 [11FE]

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

S. Res. 616, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Honduras’ human rights practices, S709 [26FE]

S. Res. 631, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Uzbekistan’s human rights practices, S960 [10MR]

S. Res. 632, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Ghana’s human rights practices, S961 [10MR]

S. Res. 633, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Honduras’ human rights practices, S962 [10MR]

S. Res. 634, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Equatorial Guinea’s human rights practices, S963 [10MR]

S. Res. 635, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Kosovo’s human rights practices, S963 [10MR]

S. Res. 636, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Guatemala’s human rights practices, S964 [10MR]

S. Res. 637, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Cameroon’s human rights practices, S965 [10MR]

S. Res. 715, World Press Freedom Day, S2177 [30AP]

S. Res. 722, address politicization of war crimes allegations against allied Special Operations Forces, S2182 [30AP]