Bills About International Affairs Sponsored by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.)

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen sponsored 246 bills about international affairs in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
April 5, 2017 H.R.1918 To oppose loans at international financial institutions for the Government of Nicaragua unless the Government of Nicaragua is taking effective steps to hold free, fair, and transparent elections, and for other purposes. 25
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-335.
April 25, 2017 H.RES.274 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. 133
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017 H.R.2646 To reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and for other purposes. 12
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.
Aug. 28, 2018 H.R.6683 To impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for violence and human rights abuses in Nicaragua, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
July 3, 2018 H.RES.981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. 12
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 6, 2017 H.R.2061 To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. 16
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-198.
March 1, 2018 H.R.5141 To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize assistance for Israel, and for other purposes. 302
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
March 21, 2018 H.R.5357 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan. 25, 2018 H.R.4884 To deter foreign interference in United States elections, and for other purposes. 25
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec. 7, 2017 H.R.4603 To provide for the continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to Yemen, and for other purposes. 7
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov. 1, 2017 H.CON.RES.89 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to United States policy toward Tibet and that the treatment of the Tibetan people should be an important factor in the conduct of United States relations with the People's Republic of China. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
May 4, 2017 H.RES.317 Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran. 43
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2017 H.RES.351 Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya. 85
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 16, 2017 H.RES.201 Expressing support to the Government of Argentina for its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992. 32
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2017 H.R.2390 To strengthen prohibitions regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
April 28, 2017 H.R.2232 To ensure accountability at the United Nations and its specialized agencies and to promote reform and limit anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias at the United Nations. 24
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 24, 2017 H.RES.58 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding unanswered questions into the fate of Raoul Wallenberg. 30
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Jan. 31, 2017 H.R.762 To provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies. 25
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec. 7, 2016 H.CON.RES.181 Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a certain correction in the enrollment of S. 1635. 0 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 28, 2016 H.R.6279 To provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sept. 28, 2016 H.R.6209 To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 11, 2016 H.R.5708 To oppose loans at international financial institutions for the Government of Nicaragua unless the Government of Nicaragua is taking effective steps to hold free, fair, and transparent elections, and for other purposes. 20
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
April 23, 2015 H.RES.220 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. 152
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2016 H.RES.729 Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. 282
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 25, 2015 H.RES.343 Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. 185
Bipartisan
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3728)
April 21, 2016 H.CON.RES.129 Expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to this goal through a financial commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs. 42
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
April 29, 2016 H.R.5134 To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb. 10, 2016 H.R.4522 To amend the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 with respect to certain prohibitions regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization under that Act. 18
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
April 21, 2016 H.RES.697 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Russian opposition leader Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov and renewing the call for a full and transparent investigation into the tragic murder of Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov in Moscow on February 27, 2015. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
April 14, 2016 H.RES.682 Urging the Department of State to provide necessary equipment and training to the men and women of the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 12, 2015 H.R.907 To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 13
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 114-123.
June 3, 2015 H.RES.293 Expressing concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority. 71
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 26, 2015 H.R.3829 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7264)
Oct. 1, 2015 H.R.3667 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 8, 2015 H.R.204 To continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes. 20
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
July 16, 2014 H.CON.RES.107 Denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law. 102
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 21, 2013 H.R.3583 To expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program. 13
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
Sept. 18, 2014 H.R.5647 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 18, 2014 H.R.5648 To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 4
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 18, 2014 H.R.5649 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 27, 2013 H.RES.281 Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. 246
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 7, 2014 H.R.4587 To impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against the citizens of Venezuela, and for other purposes. 22
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
March 13, 2014 H.R.4229 To seek international sanctions against the Government of Venezuela with respect to foreign persons responsible for or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of Venezuela, and for other purposes. 18
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
March 6, 2014 H.RES.505 Strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq. 23
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
March 4, 2013 H.R.938 To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. 355
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 25, 2014 H.RES.488 Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calling to end the violence. 34
Bipartisan
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H2106)
Dec. 12, 2013 H.R.3766 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Sept. 19, 2013 H.R.3155 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. 19
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 19, 2013 H.RES.308 Expressing support to end the 39-year-old division of the Republic of Cyprus. 35
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Jan. 25, 2013 H.R.419 To strengthen and clarify the commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan, as codified in the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes. 27
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
April 23, 2013 H.R.1687 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of ALBA countries, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb. 28, 2013 H.R.893 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons who transfer to or acquire from Iran, North Korea, or Syria certain goods, services, or technology that contribute to the proliferation activities of Iran, North Korea, or Syria, and for other purposes. 15
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Feb. 13, 2013 H.R.673 To continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan. 25, 2013 H.R.416 To condition security assistance and economic assistance to the Government of Egypt in order to advance United States national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt. 20
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 17, 2012 H.CON.RES.145 Calling for universal condemnation of the North Korean missile launch of December 12, 2012. 11
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate.
Dec. 11, 2012 H.R.6649 To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients. 1
All Democrats
Received in the Senate.
Dec. 13, 2012 H.R.6657 To condition security assistance and economic assistance to the Government of Egypt in order to advance United States national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 16, 2012 H.RES.813 Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. 1
All Democrats
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 29, 2012 H.R.6067 To enhance the security of the Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity and cooperation to counter current and emerging threats, to promote cooperation in the Western Hemisphere to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, to secure universal adherence to agreements regarding nuclear nonproliferation, and for other purposes. 13
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Oct. 12, 2012 H.R.6573 To combat trafficking in human organs, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 31, 2011 H.R.1280 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
March 22, 2012 H.R.4240 To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. 28
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 112-172.
May 13, 2011 H.R.1905 To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes. 364
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 112-158.
June 26, 2012 H.R.6018 To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. 0 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 1, 2012 H.RES.568 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. 331
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 16, 2012 H.R.4197 To extend the authority to provide loan guarantees to Israel. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 3, 2011 H.R.2106 To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes. 68
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2011 H.R.890 To allow for the enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. 108
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Feb. 2, 2012 H.R.3880 To require the imposition of sanctions on foreign financial institutions that are members of an entity that provides services relating to secure communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial institutions. 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
Jan. 27, 2012 H.CON.RES.97 Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 3, 2011 H.R.2105 To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes. 46
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug. 30, 2011 H.R.2829 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. 141
All Republicans
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Sept. 14, 2011 H.R.2918 To strengthen and clarify the commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan, as codified in the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes. 31
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 19, 2011 H.R.2583 To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 0 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
July 29, 2011 H.R.2699 To establish policies and procedures in the Peace Corps to provide for the safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault, and for other purposes. 8
All Republicans
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 26, 2011 H.R.2047 To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from the United States aliens who contribute to the ability of Cuba to develop petroleum resources located off Cuba's coast and to provide for the imposition of sanctions and prohibition on facilitation of development of Cuba's petroleum resources, and for other purposes. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
July 18, 2011 H.RES.356 Urging the European Union and its member states to maintain the arms embargo against the People's Republic of China. 26
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 15, 2011 H.RES.352 Calling for a peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland. 28
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
June 3, 2011 H.R.2122 To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes. 7
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 15, 2011 H.RES.231 Urging that the United States, the Government of Iraq, and other responsible actors ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq. 24
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
April 1, 2011 H.R.1337 To support efforts by the Department of State to strengthen the bilateral relationship with Greece. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
April 1, 2011 H.R.1321 To continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes. 26
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 8, 2011 H.R.519 To secure the return to the United States the $179 million overpaid into the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund as of December 31, 2009, and for other purposes. 0 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 169 (Roll no. 28).
Dec. 14, 2010 H.R.6521 To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes. 22
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 16, 2010 H.R.6411 To provide for the approval of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. 5
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 4, 2010 H.R.4596 To allow for enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. 37
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 16, 2010 H.R.6148 To combat trafficking in human organs, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 14, 2010 H.CON.RES.315 Recognizing the formation and supporting the objectives of the Friends of Israel Initiative. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 22, 2010 H.CON.RES.303 Recognizing the growing threat that al Qaeda and its affiliates in Africa, particularly al Shabaab and al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, pose to the United States and its allies and interests. 13
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 1, 2010 H.CON.RES.295 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 18, 1994, and for other purposes. 33
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 28, 2010 H.R.5620 To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from the United States aliens who contribute to the ability of Cuba to develop petroleum resources located off Cuba's coast and to provide for the imposition of sanctions and prohibition on facilitation of development of Cuba's petroleum resources, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
June 22, 2010 H.RES.1464 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region. 9
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 22, 2010 H.RES.1465 Reaffirming the longstanding friendship and alliance between the United States and Colombia. 32
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 21, 2010 H.J.RES.92 Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 25, 2010 H.RES.1391 Congratulating Israel for its accession to membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. 56
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2010 H.R.5350 To continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes. 8
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 20, 2010 H.R.5351 To safeguard the sovereignty and right to self-defense of the United States and its allies, to prohibit United States participation in the International Criminal Court, and for other purposes. 30
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 23, 2010 H.R.4649 To impose sanctions on persons who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Iran or their family members after the June 12, 2009, political processes in Iran, and for other purposes. 46
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
April 20, 2010 H.R.5065 To ensure accountability for United States taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees. 26
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 13, 2010 H.CON.RES.260 Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel. 191
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 25, 2010 H.R.4952 To establish the Office of the Special Coordinator for Assistance to Haiti, to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Assistance to Haiti, and for other purposes. 16
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 20, 2010 H.R.4896 To authorize the President to utilize the Proliferation Security Initiative and all other measures for the purpose of interdicting the import into or export from Iran by the Government of Iran or any other country, entity, or person of all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology useful for any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms program. 30
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 26, 2009 H.RES.605 Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners. 81
Bipartisan
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
March 11, 2010 H.CON.RES.252 Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba. 24
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 24, 2010 H.RES.1107 Recognizing the 189th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. 46
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 2, 2010 H.R.4728 To authorize assistance to promote counter-extremism efforts in the Balkan region, and for other purposes. 15
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 4, 2010 H.R.4600 To prohibit the use of funds to transfer or release an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base to the custody of another country. 8
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 27, 2010 H.RES.1044 Commemorating the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentration and extermination camp, honoring the victims of the Holocaust, and expressing commitment to strengthen the fight against bigotry and intolerance. 21
Bipartisan
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 13, 2010 H.RES.1013 Condemning the violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and gross human rights abuses in the Republic of Guinea. 6
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 13, 2010 H.R.4436 To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an annual report on exports of weapons and related services by the Government of Belarus and Belarusian enterprises and related matters. 21
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 16, 2009 H.RES.982 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France and other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to the Russian Federation. 27
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 3, 2009 H.CON.RES.217 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President, in negotiating any new bilateral strategic arms agreement with the Russian Federation, shall ensure the continued deterrence capability of the United States strategic arsenal and flexibility in the allocation of its components in the event that third countries may pursue the deployment of significant and technologically advanced nuclear strategic forces not covered by such a United States-Russian arms agreement. 57
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 19, 2009 H.RES.937 Recognizing that Colombia is a vital democratic ally of the United States in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere and further recognizing the extensive and immediate benefits that passage of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement would bring to the United States. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to House Ways and Means
Nov. 18, 2009 H.R.4102 To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to provide detailed briefings to Congress on any recent discussions conducted between United States Government and the Government of Taiwan and any potential transfer of defense articles or defense services to the Government of Taiwan, and for other purposes. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 14, 2009 H.RES.641 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 28
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 23, 2009 H.RES.867 Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora. 202
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 26, 2009 H.RES.603 Recognizing the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. 15
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 17, 2009 H.RES.749 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the November 29, 2009, elections in Honduras. 32
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 25, 2009 H.RES.581 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take all necessary steps to expeditiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that will help provide such a defense to United States allies in Europe while enhancing United States defenses against missile attacks. 49
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
June 25, 2009 H.CON.RES.159 Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the declaration by the United States Congress of genocide in Darfur, Sudan. 29
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 26, 2009 H.R.1206 To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes. 91
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Feb. 26, 2009 H.R.1208 To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the Government of Iran, and for other purposes. 122
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
June 17, 2009 H.CON.RES.156 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes. 30
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 16, 2009 H.R.3231 To refund United States taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference, and for other purposes. 36
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 26, 2009 H.R.3107 To prohibit the expenditure of United States taxpayer dollars on nuclear assistance to state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes. 10
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 26, 2009 H.RES.604 Recognizing the vital role of the Proliferation Security Initiative in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. 28
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 2009 H.R.2475 To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 2009 H.R.2481 To require the President to develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability in Pakistan, and for other purposes. 7
All Republicans
Referred to House Armed Services
May 19, 2009 H.R.2482 To require the President to develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability in Afghanistan, and for other purpose. 7
All Republicans
Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
May 13, 2009 H.R.2387 To require the use of long-term strategies for United States national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and the full use of performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities, and for other purposes. 20
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 2, 2009 H.RES.319 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take all necessary steps to expeditiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that will help provide such a defense to United States allies in Europe while enhancing United States defenses against missile attacks. 27
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
April 21, 2009 H.R.1980 To continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes. 24
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 30, 2009 H.CON.RES.87 Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. 27
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 19, 2009 H.RES.273 Recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. 39
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 13, 2009 H.R.485 To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the Governments of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
March 12, 2009 H.RES.238 Recognizing the threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the catastrophic decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in the Republic of Zimbabwe. 14
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 9, 2009 H.J.RES.39 Recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. 37
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 25, 2009 H.CON.RES.61 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation's continued membership in the G8 should be conditioned on its compliance with its international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards. 6
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 13, 2009 H.R.1062 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for the establishment and implementation of a system to verify that persons who receive United States foreign assistance funds are not affiliated with or do not support foreign terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of international terrorism, and for other purposes. 23
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 13, 2009 H.R.1072 To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations for the purpose of paying or reimbursing the legal expenses of United Nations officers or employees charged with malfeasance, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 15, 2009 H.R.547 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to House Rules
Jan. 15, 2009 H.R.557 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. 107
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 9, 2009 H.CON.RES.16 Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests. 34
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 9, 2009 H.RES.42 Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to withhold United States funding for and participation in the Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities, and for other purposes. 58
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 9, 2009 H.R.363 To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to reorganize United States international broadcasting, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 9, 2009 H.R.364 To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 9, 2009 H.R.375 To enhance the security of the Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity and cooperation to counter current and emerging threats, to promote cooperation in the Western Hemisphere to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, to secure universal adherence to agreements regarding nuclear nonproliferation, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 9, 2008 H.R.7316 To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
April 17, 2008 H.R.5834 To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 110-346.
Sept. 29, 2008 H.CON.RES.441 Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests. 5
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 29, 2008 H.R.6646 To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to provide detailed briefings to Congress on any recent discussions conducted between United States Government and the Government of Taiwan and any potential transfer of defense articles or defense services to the Government of Taiwan. 13
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 25, 2008 H.R.7068 To enhance the security of the Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity and cooperation to counter current and emerging threats, to promote cooperation in the Western Hemisphere to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, to secure universal adherence to agreements regarding nuclear nonproliferation, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 25, 2008 H.R.7070 To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to reorganize United States international broadcasting, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 24, 2008 H.R.7039 To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes. 9
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
June 26, 2008 H.CON.RES.385 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes. 30
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct. 22, 2007 H.R.3913 To amend the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such Act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met. 0
All Republicans
Became Public Law No: 110-249.
June 12, 2008 H.RES.1270 Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes. 30
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 4, 2008 H.R.6178 To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the governments of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes. 4
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 14, 2008 H.J.RES.84 Expressing the commitment of Congress to continue to make it a priority to fight anti-Semitism and to promote tolerance at home and abroad. 16
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 22, 2007 H.CON.RES.154 Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the Russian Government in Mr. Litvinenko's death and about the security and proliferation of radioactive materials. 25
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 6, 2008 H.RES.1024 Recognizing the 187th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. 35
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 19, 2007 H.CON.RES.278 Supporting Taiwan's fourth direct and democratic presidential elections in March 2008. 45
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 23, 2008 H.RES.939 Condemning the glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric at the United Nations. 35
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec. 19, 2007 H.RES.897 Recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent and welcoming the establishment of AFRICOM, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec. 17, 2007 H.RES.879 Objecting to United Nations funding of the Durban Review Conference using the United Nations regular budget, and for other purposes. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 13, 2007 H.CON.RES.257 Expressing concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria by the Russian Federation and entities in the Russian Federation and urging the President of the United States to implement sanctions against such entities found to be in violation of United States law prohibiting arms transfers to Iran and Syria. 29
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 25, 2007 H.RES.676 Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability. 24
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 25, 2007 H.R.3650 To provide for the continuation of restrictions against the Government of North Korea unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of North Korea has met certain benchmarks. 43
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
June 19, 2007 H.RES.497 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people, and for other purposes. 32
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug. 2, 2007 H.R.3346 To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Aug. 3, 2007 H.R.3369 To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
July 18, 2007 H.CON.RES.188 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes. 32
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 8, 2007 H.R.957 To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed. 59
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
June 20, 2007 H.RES.500 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in opposition to efforts by major natural gas exporting countries to establish a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply of natural gas to the world market for the purpose of setting an arbitrary and nonmarket price or as an instrument of political pressure. 33
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 14, 2007 H.R.2712 To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes. 58
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 30, 2007 H.R.1856 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 to further promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes. 6
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
May 15, 2007 H.R.2332 To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes. 167
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb. 5, 2007 H.RES.125 Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law and the law of war during armed conflict, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel. 27
Bipartisan
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
March 26, 2007 H.R.1679 To protect the environmental integrity of coral reefs and other coastal marine resources from exploration, development, and production activities for petroleum resources located in a maritime exclusive economic zone of the United States that is contiguous to a foreign exclusive economic zone. 14
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
March 8, 2007 H.RES.228 Recognizing the 186th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. 31
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 10, 2007 H.R.394 To provide for payment of certain claims against the Government of Iran. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Sept. 27, 2006 H.R.6198 To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Sept. 29, 2006 H.RES.1077 Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law and the law of war during armed conflict, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the recent conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
May 4, 2006 H.R.5292 To exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes. 19
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
July 25, 2006 H.R.5877 To amend the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to extend the authorities provided in such Act until September 29, 2006. 3
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 109-267.
Feb. 28, 2006 H.RES.700 Supporting an upgrade in Israel's relationship with NATO to that of a leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward Israel's inclusion in NATO as a full member with all corresponding rights, privileges, and responsibilities. 26
Bipartisan
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb. 8, 2006 H.CON.RES.338 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. 29
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 2006 H.RES.848 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations. 15
Bipartisan
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E973)
Feb. 1, 2006 H.R.4681 To promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes. 294
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 2006 H.CON.RES.412 Commemorating the thirty-ninth anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. 31
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan. 6, 2005 H.R.282 To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran. 360
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 14, 2005 H.R.4543 To express the policy of the United States to ensure the divestiture of United States pension plans or thrift savings plans and mutual funds sold or distributed in the United States in any bank or financial institution that directly or through a subsidiary has outstanding loans to or financial activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or its instrumentalities, and for other purposes. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jan. 6, 2005 H.CON.RES.18 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic. 36
Bipartisan
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Feb. 15, 2006 H.CON.RES.341 Condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council. 29
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 14, 2006 H.R.4741 To develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming. 16
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct. 27, 2005 H.CON.RES.284 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the 2005 presidential and parliamentary elections in Egypt. 27
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 22, 2005 H.CON.RES.329 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov. 10, 2005 H.RES.545 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the arrest of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan. 27
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 15, 2005 H.RES.618 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning Syria and Lebanon. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov. 10, 2005 H.RES.546 Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred on November 9, 2005, in Amman, Jordan. 41
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 6, 2005 H.RES.38 Expressing support for the accession of Israel to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 41
Bipartisan
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 26, 2005 H.CON.RES.279 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the 2005 presidential and parliamentary elections in Egypt. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
June 30, 2005 H.R.3184 To ensure that countries that have signed a Small Quantities Protocol also sign, ratify, and implement the Additional Protocol and provide access by IAEA inspectors to their nuclear-related facilities and to direct the United States Permanent Representative to the IAEA to make every effort to rescind and eliminate the Small Quantities Protocol and ensure compliance by all Member States of the IAEA with IAEA obligations and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. 10
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005 H.R.3358 To provide for payment of certain claims against the Government of Iran. 38
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
July 28, 2005 H.RES.414 Condemning the imprisonment of Ali Akbar Ganji by the Government of Iran and the continuous violations of the fundamental human rights of the Iranian people by the Government of Iran. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
June 22, 2005 H.CON.RES.187 Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Uzbekistan. 28
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 17, 2005 H.RES.282 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes. 32
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2005 H.CON.RES.153 Welcoming His Excellency Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, on the occasion of his visit to the United States in May 2005 and expressing support for a strong and enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan. 31
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 8, 2005 H.R.1141 To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected government in Syria and the restoration of sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon, and for other purposes. 40
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Feb. 17, 2005 H.R.965 To hold accountable Members of Congress who advocate on behalf of a foreign person or commercial entity for the purpose of influencing or seeking a change in a law or regulation of the United States that would ease any restriction on a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 6, 2005 H.RES.37 Commending the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Republic of Yemen for their political and economic liberalization efforts and expressing hope that progress will continue and that the efforts of these countries will serve as a model for other Arab countries. 25
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Jan. 26, 2005 H.CON.RES.31 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Jan. 26, 2005 H.CON.RES.32 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the occupation of the Republic of Lebanon by the Syrian Arab Republic. 33
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 26, 2005 H.RES.54 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding anti-Semitism at the United Nations, and for other purposes. 32
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Oct. 8, 2004 H.R.5337 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit members of Congress from entering into any agreement with any foreign person or any commercial entity for the purpose of influencing or seeking a change in a law or regulation of the United States that would ease any restriction on a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct. 16, 2003 H.CON.RES.304 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding oppression by the Government of the People's Republic of China of Falun Gong in the United States and in China. 75
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate.
Sept. 30, 2004 H.R.5193 To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran. 48
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb. 11, 2004 H.CON.RES.363 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic. 28
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 6, 2004 H.CON.RES.469 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, decade-long delay in the resolution of this case. 50
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 22, 2004 H.RES.751 Commending the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Sultanate Oman for their progress toward democratization and political and economic liberalization. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
April 30, 2004 H.RES.615 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations. 41
Bipartisan
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 30, 2003 H.CON.RES.319 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing repression of the religious freedom and human rights of the Iranian Baha i community by the Government of Iran. 29
Bipartisan
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
April 30, 2004 H.RES.617 Expressing support for the accession of Israel to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 27
Bipartisan
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
April 30, 2004 H.RES.616 Condemning the recent increase in acts of anti-Semitism in members countries of the European Union, and for other purposes. 15
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
March 16, 2004 H.RES.563 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the one-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba. 5
Bipartisan
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Nov. 21, 2003 H.RES.470 Expressing gratitude to Israeli law enforcement officers for the counterterrorism training and consultation they have provided to law enforcement officers in the United States, acknowledging the common challenges that terrorism presents to law enforcement in the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct. 20, 2003 H.R.3347 To amend the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to prevent the direct and indirect financing of the development of weapons of mass destruction programs by Iran and Libya, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct. 28, 2003 H.CON.RES.311 Expressing the sense of Congress that the international community should recognize the plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries and that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East should establish a program for resettling Palestinian refugees. 22
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sept. 16, 2003 H.RES.371 Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their political reform efforts and wishing them continued success in their democratization efforts. 30
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
June 5, 2003 H.CON.RES.211 Expressing the sense of Congress and appreciation for the support and cooperation from Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 17
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb. 11, 2003 H.CON.RES.32 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
July 18, 2001 H.CON.RES.188 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should cease its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. 100
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 14, 2002 H.RES.348 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to violations in Pakistan of the freedom of individuals to profess and practice religion or belief. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct. 16, 2001 H.R.3145 To promote greater cooperation between the United States and its European allies toward religious tolerance and to require the imposition of punitive measures with respect to entities that discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of religion or belief. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Nov. 13, 2001 H.CON.RES.269 Calling for a United States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus. 39
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
June 20, 2001 H.CON.RES.168 Expressing the sense of Congress in support of victims of torture. 27
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 3, 2001 H.R.160 To prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bilateral debt owed to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation until the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased all its operations at, removed all personnel from, and permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba. 5
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
March 25, 1999 H.CON.RES.80 Calling for a United States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus. 131
Bipartisan
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 23, 2000 H.RES.531 Condemning the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, urging the Argentine Government to punish those responsible, and for other purposes. 24
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 9, 1999 H.RES.99 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the human rights situation in Cuba. 31
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 31, 1997 H.R.2358 To provide for improved monitoring of human rights violations in the People's Republic of China. 14
Bipartisan
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.
Oct. 29, 1997 H.CON.RES.181 Calling for a United States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus. 151
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
July 29, 1997 H.R.2288 To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of State to submit to the Congress reports relating to the exclusion from the United States of aliens who have confiscated property of United States nationals or who traffic in that property. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
July 29, 1997 H.R.2289 To provide for the withholding of United States assistance to countries that aid or are engaged in nonmarket based trade with the Government of Cuba. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
July 30, 1997 H.R.2296 To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM), and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to House Ways and Means
Aug. 4, 1995 H.R.2223 To establish and implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus. 42
Bipartisan
Executive Comment Requested from State.
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