39-010
2005
109th Congress 1st Session
SENATE
Report
MARCH 30, 2005. ORDERED TO BE PRINTED
Filed under authority of the order of March 17, 2005
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| COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | |
| ONE HUNDRED NINETH CONGRESS | |
| RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana, Chairman | |
| CHUCK HAGEL, Nebraska LINCOLN CHAFEE, Rhode Island GEORGE ALLEN, Virginia NORM COLEMAN, Minnesota GEORGE V. VOINOVICH, Ohio LAMAR ALEXANDER, Tennessee JOHN E. SUNUNU, New Hampshire LISA MURKOWSKI, Alaska MEL MARTINEZ, Florida |
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware PAUL S. SARBANES, Maryland CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, Connecticut JOHN F. KERRY, Massachusetts RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin BARBARA BOXER, California BILL NELSON, Florida BARACK OBAMA, Illinois |
| KENNETH A. MYERS, JR., STAFF DIRECTOR | |
| ANTONY J. BLINKEN, DEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTOR | |
| ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS | |
| RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana, Chairman | |
| CHUCK HAGEL, Nebraska LINCOLN CHAFEE, Rhode Island GEORGE ALLEN, Virginia SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas MICHAEL B. ENZI, Wyoming GEORGE V. VOINOVICH, Ohio LAMAR ALEXANDER, Tennessee NORM COLEMAN, Minnesota JOHN E. SUNUNU, New Hampshire |
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., Delaware PAUL S. SARBANES, Maryland CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, Connecticut JOHN F. KERRY, Massachusetts RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin BARBARA BOXER, California BILL NELSON, Florida JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, West Virginia JON S. CORZINE, New Jersey |
| KENNETH A. MYERS, JR., STAFF DIRECTOR | |
| ANTONY J. BLINKEN, DEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTOR | (ii) |
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| CONTENTS | Page | |
| Introduction | 1 | |
| A. Treaties | 5 | |
| 1. Treaties Approved | ||
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| 2. Other Treaties Considered by the Committee | ||
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| 3. Treaties Pending in Committee at the Close of the 108th Congress | ||
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| B. Legislation | 8 | |
| 1. Legislation Referred to the Committee | ||
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| 2. Original Measures from the Committee | ||
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| C. Resolutions | 17 | |
| 1. Referred to the Committee | ||
| 17 | ||
| 2. Original Measures from the Committee | ||
| 24 | ||
| D. Nominations | 24 | |
| 1. Department of State | ||
| 24 | ||
| 2. Ambassadors | ||
| 24 | ||
| 3. Others | ||
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| E. Miscellaneous Activities | 25 | |
| Full Committee Meetings | ||
| 26 | ||
| Subcommittee Activities | ||
| 30 | ||
| Appendix | ||
| Committee Publications | 35 | |
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1st Session
109-50
--LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES REPORT
INTRODUCTION BY SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR, CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 1
[Footnote]
[Footnote] 1This review and report of activities of the Committee on Foreign Relations during the 108th Congress is submitted in response to the requirements of Rule XXVI 8(b) of the Standing Rules of the Senate, which stipulate that all standing committees report to the Senate, not later than March 31 of each odd-numbered year, on its legislative activities during the preceding Congress.
During the 108th Congress, the Committee on Foreign Relations pursued an ambitious agenda, which included 249 hearings and formal meetings. This number consisted of 158 full committee hearings and meetings, 42 subcommittee hearings, 47 meetings with foreign leaders, and two meetings of the Policy Advisory Group. The Foreign Relations Committee met more frequently than any other committee in the Senate. No other Senate committee held more than 161 meetings. Only three Senate committees met half as often as the Foreign Relations Committee.
The committee devoted much attention to overseeing U.S. policy towards Iraq during the 108th Congress. The committee held 23 hearings on Iraq--5 prior to the coalition invasion and 18 after that time. The committee examined numerous issues related to Iraq, including security threats within the country, the regional implications of the conflict in Iraq, the allocation and management of reconstruction funds, the status of the coalition operating in Iraq, and the prospects for Iraqi democracy and a transition to a civil society.
Beyond Iraq, the full committee held 9 hearings on North Korea, 5 each on Afghanistan and the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and 4 on non-proliferation issues. Other topics on which multiple hearings were held included: U.S. public diplomacy, international hunger, the State Department budget, the Millennium Challenge Account, U.S. foreign assistance programs, Middle East peace negotiations, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and the HIV/AIDS crisis. Other nations on which the committee held a hearing included: China, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Mexico, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela.
The committee on Foreign Relations has the unique responsibility to receive foreign dignitaries, including presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers. The committee held 47 diplomatic meetings with visiting dignitaries. These included meetings with leaders from Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Pakistan, the Philippines, and many other nations.
The committee confirmed 169 nominations during the 108th Congress, more than all but one other Senate committee. The committee also confirmed 2816 Foreign Service promotions. Of the 169 nominations, 98 were for ambassadorial positions. The hearings associated with these nominations are important statements of U.S. policy that are carefully scrutinized by the nation that will receive the ambassador, as well as others in the affected region. Among the most notable ambassadorial nominations passed by the committee during the 108th Congress were John Danforth to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations and John Negroponte to be Ambassador to Iraq.
The committee reported 27 treaties, 26 of which were approved by the Senate. These included the NATO Enlargement Protocols (Treaty Doc. 108-4), the Moscow Treaty (Treaty Doc. 107-8), and the IAEA Additional Protocol (Treaty Doc. 107-7).
The one treaty approved by the committee that was not passed by the Senate was the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39), which, under Senate rules, was returned to the committee calendar at the end of the Congress. The Law of the Sea was one of five treaties that the Bush administration placed in its `urgent' category on their 2002 list of treaty priorities submitted to the Foreign Relations Committee. The committee held two extensive public hearings on the Convention at which administration and private witnesses testified. The treaty received the endorsement of the State Department, the Defense Department, the Navy, the Commerce Department, the Coast Guard, and other agencies. Between October 2003 and February 2004, the SFRC held four briefings on Law of the Sea for committee staff and the staff of all committee members. In February 2004, the committee approved the resolution of ratification 19-0. Subsequently, the treaty did not receive floor time in the Senate.
In each session of the 108th Congress, the committee reported by a vote of 19-0 a comprehensive foreign affairs authorization bill (S. 1161 and S. 2144), authorizing appropriations for the operating budgets and programs of the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps and the Broadcasting Board of Governors. In addition to authorizing funding, the legislation provided personnel authorities and updated other authorities that the foreign affairs agencies need to carry out their functions efficiently and effectively. In considering both bills, the committee emphasized such priorities as the effectiveness of the non-military side of the U.S. Government in the battle against terrorism, the safety of U.S. personnel serving in embassies overseas, adequate compensation for those serving in dangerous posts, and improved effectiveness of international information and education programs.
During floor consideration in July 2003, other committee initiatives were added to the bill, including authorization of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. After two days on the Senate floor, the bill was pulled from consideration after an amendment was offered on a domestic issue unrelated to the contents of the bill. During the second session of the 108th Congress, the continued threat of unrelated amendments and other factors kept the foreign affairs authorization bill from being brought to the floor.
Despite the legislative stalemate on the comprehensive legislation, the committee advanced key components of the bill through other means. The committee worked in a bipartisan fashion with Senate appropriators as well as with the House International Relations Committee to include congressional authorization of the Millennium Challenge Corporation in the FY 2004 Consolidated Appropriations bill (PL 108-199). The committee also worked with the Governmental Affairs Committee to pass a modified version of a committee bill establishing a free press institute at the National Endowment for Democracy (S. 2096). The modified bill was included in the intelligence reform legislation that passed the Congress in December 2004 (PL 108-458).
In 2003, the Foreign Relations Committee initiated a Policy Advisory Group (PAG) to study how best to organize the U.S. government in preparation for post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction missions. This group of outside experts met twice with the committee. From this process, the committee developed the bipartisan Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004 (S. 2127), introduced by Senators Lugar, Biden, and Hagel. The bill was included in the comprehensive foreign affairs authorization bill, which the committee passed unanimously. It attempts to establish a more robust civilian capability to respond quickly and effectively to post-conflict situations or other complex emergencies. After committee passage of S. 2127, the Bush administration pressed forward with complementary administrative changes. The administration established the Office of Reconstruction and Stabilization at the State Department to coordinate U.S. post-conflict responses and prepare for future contingencies.
The committee was active in international economic matters during the 108th Congress. The committee passed seven tax conventions and protocols, including the landmark Japan Tax Treaty (Treaty Doc. 108-14). Each of these tax treaties was approved by the Senate. The committee expedited passage of the Japan Tax Treaty and the Chairman encouraged the Japanese Diet to do the same. Both legislative bodies concluded work on the Treaty prior to March 31, 2004. As a result of this action, some provisions of the Treaty went into force on July 1, 2004, instead of January 1, 2005, as anticipated. This allowed American companies doing business in Japan to receive the economic benefits of the treaty six months earlier than planned.
The committee and the Senate also passed 8 protocols amending bilateral investment treaties and a reauthorization of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (PL 108-158). In addition, it played an important role in the passage of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 (PL 108-274), even though this bill fell under the jurisdiction of the Finance Committee. The committee held two hearings on the bill, which highlighted its importance as a foreign policy tool and as a means to improve development in Africa.
Matters related to the international environment also received committee attention during the 108th Congress. The committee reauthorized the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (PL 108-323) and passed two fishing treaties (Treaty Docs. 108-1 and 108-2) and a treaty with Russia on polar bear conservation (Treaty Doc. 107-10). The committee also held a hearing and briefing on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Treaty Doc. 107-5) and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (Treaty Doc. 106-21). These two conventions are still pending before the committee.
The committee developed the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act (S. 2781), which authorized an additional $300 million in assistance to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The bill was announced at a hearing on Sudan where Secretary of State Colin Powell testified that the State Department had `concluded that genocide has been committed in Darfur.' The bill became law in December 2004 (PL 108-497).
The committee held the first Congressional hearing on corruption and mismanagement in the U.N.'s Oil for Food program related to Iraq. It also launched an ongoing review of the operations of the five multilateral development banks--the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank. The committee held three hearings and sent committee staff to the Philippines, Paraguay, Lesotho, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and South Africa to look into corruption allegations. A key purpose of the banks is to alleviate poverty in third-world countries. The committee plans to continue monitoring their performance and will consider legislation containing reform measures to combat corruption within the banks and their funding processes.
In fulfilling its legislative and oversight responsibilities, the committee passed 20 bills and joint resolutions and 39 concurrent and Senate resolutions. The table that follows is a tabulation of the legislation in this report:
| Foreign Affairs Legislation in the Senate | |
| Bills and joint resolutions: | |
| Referred to committee | 90 |
| Original measures from committee | 3 |
| Total | 93 |
| Reported | 20 |
| Became public law | *9 |
| Concurrent and Senate resolutions: | |
| Referred to committee | 112 |
| Original resolutions from committee | 1 |
| Total | 113 |
| Reported | 39 |
| Agreed to by Senate | **38 |
| *In addition, seven measures became public law without referral to committee. | |
| **An additional 26 resolutions were agreed to without referral to committee. |
A. TREATIES
| Treaties pending before the Senate at the beginning of the 108th Congress | 34 |
| Treaties submitted during the 108th Congress | 28 |
| Total | 62 |
| Approved by the Senate in the 108th Congress | 26 |
| Still pending in committee at the end of the 108th Congress | 36 |
1. TREATIES APPROVED
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First Session (2003)
Treaty Doc. 106-45 Convention for International Carriage by Air.
Treaty Doc. 106-48 Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management.
Treaty Doc. 107-8 The Moscow Treaty.
Treaty Doc. 107-10 Agreement with Russian Federation Concerning Polar Bear Population.
Treaty Doc. 107-14 Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air.
Treaty Doc. 107-19 Convention with Great Britain and Northern Ireland Regarding Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion.
Treaty Doc. 107-20 Protocol Amending Convention with Australia Regarding Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion.
Treaty Doc. 108-1 Agreement Amending the Treaty with Canada Concerning Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges.
Treaty Doc. 108-2 Amendments to 1987 Treaty on Fisheries with Pacific Island States.
Treaty Doc. 108-3 Second Additional Protocol Modifying Convention with Mexico Regarding Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion.
Treaty Doc. 108-4 Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Second Session (2004)
Treaty Doc. 99-10 Income Tax Convention with Sri Lanka.
Treaty Doc. 107-7 The Protocol Additional to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency Regarding Safeguards in the United States.
Treaty Doc. 108-9 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Sri Lanka.
Treaty Doc. 108-10 Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (`Capetown Treaty').
Treaty Doc. 108-13 Additional Protocol to Investment Treaty with Romania.
Treaty Doc. 108-14 Taxation Convention with Japan.
Treaty Doc. 108-15 Protocol Amending Additional Protocol Amending Investment Treaty with Bulgaria.
Treaty Doc. 108-17 Investment Protocol with Estonia.
Treaty Doc. 108-18 Additional Investment Protocol with the Czech Republic.
Treaty Doc. 108-19 Additional Investment Protocol with the Slovak Republic.
Treaty Doc. 108-20 Additional Investment Protocol with the Republic of Latvia.
Treaty Doc. 108-21 Additional Investment Protocol with Lithuania.
Treaty Doc. 108-22 Additional Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations with Poland.
Treaty Doc. 108-25 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with the Netherlands.
Treaty Doc. 108-26 Second Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Barbados.
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2. OTHER TREATIES CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE
On October 14 and 21, 2003, the committee held hearings (printed in the Executive Report) on the Law of the Sea Treaty (Treaty Doc. 103-39) and on February 25, 2004, reported (Exec. Rept. 108-10) the Treaty to the full Senate with declarations and understandings. In addition, the Senate Committees on Environment and Public Works, Armed Services and Select Committee on Intelligence, as well as the House Committee on International Relations held hearings on the Treaty subsequent to the Foreign Relations Committee referral to the full Senate. The full Senate took no action on the Treaty, and it was rereferred to the committee at the end of the Second Session.
On June 17, 2003, the committee held hearings on seven international agreements relating to aviation and the environment. Five of these agreements were approved by the Senate, but two of them were not reported out of the committee: The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (Treaty Doc. 106-21) and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Treaty Doc. 107-5).
On June 17, 2004, the committee held hearings on three conventions and a protocol relating to law enforcement: Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism (Treaty Doc. 107-18); Protocol of Amendment to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Treaty Doc. 108-6); Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Treaty Doc. 108-11); and U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (Treaty Doc. 108-16).
3. TREATIES PENDING IN THE COMMITTEE AT CLOSE OFTHE 108TH CONGRESS
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Ex. S, 81-1 (Treaty Doc. 81-19) Convention Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize.
Ex. C, 87-2 (Treaty Doc. 87-17) Labor Convention (No. 116).
Ex. G, 89-2 (Treaty Doc. 89-16) Convention (No. 122) Concerning Employment Policy.
Ex. L, 92-1 (Treaty Doc. 92-12) Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.
Ex. D, 95-2 (Treaty Doc. 95-19) International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
Ex. F, 95-2 (Treaty Doc. 95-21) American Convention on Human Rights.
Ex. H, 96-1 (Treaty Doc. 96-8) Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba.
Ex. R, 96-2 (Treaty Doc. 96-53) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Treaty Doc. 98-10 Amendment to the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Treaty Doc. 100-2 Protocol II Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Noninternational Armed Conflicts.
Treaty Doc. 103-20 Convention on Biological Diversity.
Treaty Doc. 103-39 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, with Annexes, and the Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, with Annex.
Treaty Doc. 105-1 Protocols to the 1980 Conventional Convention.
Treaty Doc. 105-28 Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty.
Treaty Doc. 105-45 ILO Convention (No. 111) Concerning Discrimination (Employment and Occupation).
Treaty Doc. 105-49 Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials.
Treaty Doc. 106-1 The Hague Convention and the Hague Protocol.
Treaty Doc. 106-21 Rotterdam Convention Concerning Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
Treaty Doc. 106-33 Investment Treaty with Nicaragua.
Treaty Doc. 107-1 Convention on Safety of U.N. and Associated Personnel.
Treaty Doc. 107-5 Stockholm Convention on Organic Pollutants.
Treaty Doc. 107-12 Treaty with Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
Treaty Doc. 107-17 Partial Revision (1992) of Radio Regulations (Geneva, 1979).
Treaty Doc. 107-18 Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism.
Treaty Doc. 107-21 Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
Treaty Doc. 108-5 Amendments to Constitution and Convention of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (Geneva 1992).
Treaty Doc. 108-6 Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures.
Treaty Doc. 108-7 Protocol of 1997 Amending MARPOL Convention.
Treaty Doc. 108-8 Protocol to Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation with Denmark.
Treaty Doc. 108-11 Convention on Cybercrime.
Treaty Doc. 108-12 Mutual Assistance Treaty with Japan.
Treaty Doc. 108-16 U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime.
Treaty Doc. 108-23 Extradition Treaty with Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Treaty Doc. 108-24 Agreement with Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting.
Treaty Doc. 108-27 Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Germany.
Treaty Doc. 108-28 1995 Revision of Radio Regulations.
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B. LEGISLATION
| Bills and Joint Resolutions: | |
| Referred to committee | 90 |
| Original measures from committee | 3 |
| Total | 93 |
| Reported | 20 |
| Reported and Became Public Law | *9 |
| *In addition, seven measures became public law without referral to the committee. |
1. LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
*REPORTED/DISCHARGED. **REPORTED/DISCHARGED AND BECAME PUBLIC LAW.
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Bill Number Description
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S. 145 A bill to prohibit assistance to North Korea or the Korean Peninsula Development Organization, and for other purposes.
S. 185 A bill to authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.
**S. 243 A bill concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
S. 449 A bill to authorize the President to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank.
S. 571 A bill to establish the Millennium Challenge Account and the Millennium Challenge Corporation in order to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development. (Millennium Challenge Act of 2003.)
S. 700 A bill to provide for the promotion of democracy, human rights, and rule of law in the Republic of Belarus and for the consolidation and strengthening of Belarus sovereignty and independence.
S. 707 A bill to amend section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, to require that certain claims for expropriation by the Government of Nicaragua meet certain requirements for purposes of prohibition on foreign assistance to that government.
S. 742 A bill to authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife, and for other purposes.
S. 790 A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and for other purposes.
S. 854 A bill to authorize a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture, and for other purposes.
S. 871 A bill to provide for global pathogen surveillance and response.
S. 872 A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for United States contributions to the International Fund for Ireland, and for other purposes.
*S. 925 A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and for other purposes.
*S. 950 A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba.
S. 982 A bill to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil, and hold Syria accountable for its role in the Middle East, and for other purposes.
S. 1001 A bill to make the protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority of the United States Government, and for other purposes.
S. 1029 A bill to enhance peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
S. 1067 A bill to facilitate the service of health care professionals in areas of sub-Saharan Africa, and other parts of the world, that are severely affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
S. 1082 A bill to provide support for democracy in Iran.
S. 1089 A bill to encourage multilateral cooperation and authorize a program of assistance to facilitate a peaceful transition in Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 1182 A bill to sanction the ruling Burmese military junta, to strengthen Burma's democratic forces and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmese people, and for other purposes.
S. 1183 A bill to develop and employ technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship, and for other purposes.
S. 1235 A bill to increase the capabilities of the United States to provide reconstruction assistance to countries or regions impacted by armed conflict, and for other purposes.
S. 1240 A bill to establish the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and for other purposes.
S. 1275 A bill to establish a comprehensive federal program to provide benefits to U.S. victims of international terrorism, and for other purposes.
S. 1284 A bill to provide for the establishment of the Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund to promote small business and micro-credit lending and housing construction and reconstruction for Kosova.
*S. 1317 A bill to amend the American Servicemember's Protection Act of 2002 to provide clarification with respect to the eligibility of certain countries for United States military assistance.
S. 1365 A bill to provide increased foreign assistance for Cambodia under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
S. 1594 A bill to require a report on reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
S. 1813 A bill to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, and for other purposes.
**S. 1824 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.
S. 1830 A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
S. 1842 A bill to provide certain exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
S. 1861 A bill to provide a framework for consideration by the legislative and executive branches of proposed unilateral economic sanctions in order to ensure coordination of United States policy with respect to trade, security and human rights.
S. 1888 A bill to halt Saudi support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and to secure full Saudi cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents.
S. 1944 A bill to enhance peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
S. 1987 A bill to implement the obligations of the United States under the Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America, known as `the Additional Protocol' signed by the United States on June 12, 1998.
S. 2032 A bill to provide assistance and security for women and children in Afghanistan and for other purposes.
**S. 2092 A bill to address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
*S. 2096 A bill to promote a free press and open media through the National Endowment for Democracy and for other purposes.
*S. 2127 A bill to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
*S. 2144 A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal year 2005, for the Peace Corps for fiscal year 2005 through 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.
S. 2203 A bill to provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, and for other purposes.
**S. 2264 A bill to require a report on the conflict in Uganda, and for other purposes.
**S. 2292 A bill to require a report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world.
S. 2305 A bill to authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Greater Middle East and Central Asia and support for three new multilateral institutions, and for other purposes.
S. 2389 A bill to require the withholding of United States contributions to the United Nations until the President certifies that the United Nations is cooperating in the investigation of the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program.
S. 2454 A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to establish an Ombudsman of the Peace Corps and an Office of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, to establish an independent Inspector General of the Peace Corps, and for other purposes.
S. 2500 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, and for other purposes.
S. 2514 A bill to authorize the transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations and for other purposes.
S. 2519 A bill to authorize assistance for education and health care for women and children in Iraq during the reconstruction of Iraq and thereafter, to authorize assistance for the enhancement of political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women in Iraq, to state the sense of the Congress on the preservation and protection of the human rights of women and children in Iraq, and for other purposes.
S. 2611 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries.
S. 2627 A bill to express the policy of the United States with respect to the adherence by the United States to global standards in the transfer of small arms and light weapons, and for other purposes.
S. 2681 A bill to establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iran.
S. 2705 A bill to provide assistance to Sudan, and for other purposes.
S. 2720 A bill to provide assistance for the crisis in Sudan, and for other purposes.
S. 2784 A bill to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam.
S. 2787 A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
S. 2862 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes.
S. 2874 A bill to authorize appropriations for international broadcasting operations and capital improvements, and for other purposes.
S. 2939 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, and for other purposes.
S. 2941 A bill to authorize the President to negotiate the creation of a North American Investment Fund to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 2957 A bill to encourage the promotion of democracy, free, fair and transparent elections, and respect for human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine, and for other purposes.
S. 2980 A bill to improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and United States nonproliferation operations.
S. 2981 A bill to provide for the elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms.
S. 3016 A bill to promote freedom, economic growth and security in Asia, and for other purposes.
S. 3025 A bill to strengthen efforts to combat slavery and trafficking in persons, within the United States and around the world.
**H.R. 192 A bill to amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs under those Acts, and for other purposes.
**H.R. 254 A bill to authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes.
H.R. 441 A bill to amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes.
H.R. 868 An act to amend section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to require that certain claims for expropriation by the Government of Nicaragua meet certain requirements for purposes of the prohibition on foreign assistance to that government. (Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003.)
H.R. 1208 A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for United States contributions to the International Fund for Ireland, and for other purposes. (Northern Ireland Peace and Reconciliation Support Act of 2003.)
H.R. 1587 A bill to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam.
H.R. 2121 An act to amend the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 to authorize additional appropriations for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
**H.R. 2264 An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to carry out the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) program, and for other purposes.
**H.R. 2655 An act to amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998.
H.R. 3782 An act to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to increase the maximum amount of an award available under the Department of State rewards program, to expand the eligibility criteria to receive an award, to authorize non-monetary awards, to publicize the existence of the rewards program, and for other purposes.
**H.R. 4011 An act to promote human rights and freedom in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4019 A bill to address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
H.R. 4053 A bill to improve the workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4060 A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4061 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries.
**H.R. 4654 A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4660 An act to amend the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to extend the authority to provide assistance to countries seeking to become eligible countries for purposes of that Act.
*S. J. Res. 3 A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia.
S. J. Res. 6 A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to planning the reconstruction of Iraq.
S. J. Res. 9 A joint resolution requiring the President to report to Congress specific information relating to certain possible consequences of the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq.
S. J. Res. 14 A joint resolution expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong.
S. J. Res. 24 A joint resolution providing for the recognition of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel before the United States recognizes a Palestinian state, and for other purposes.
*S. J. Res. 33 A joint resolution expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong.
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2. ORIGINAL MEASURES FROM THE COMMITTEE
*REPORTED
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Bill Number Description
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*S. 1160 An original bill to establish a Millennium Challenge Account, and for other purposes.
*S. 1161 An original bill to authorize foreign assistance for fiscal year 2004, to make technical and administrative changes to the Foreign Assistance and Arms Export Control Acts, and for other purposes.
*S. 2781 An original bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in Darfur and for comprehensive peace in Sudan, and for other purposes.
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C. RESOLUTIONS
| Concurrent and Senate Resolutions: | |
| Referred to committee | 112 |
| Original resolutions from committee | 1 |
| Total | 113 |
| Reported/Discharged | 39 |
| Agreed to by Senate | 1 38 |
| 1 There were 26 additional resolutions that were agreed to in the Senate without referral to the committee. |
1. RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
*REPORTED/DISCHARGED
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Number Description
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S. Res. 28 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations weapons inspectors should be given sufficient time for a thorough assessment of the level of compliance by the Government of Iraq with United Nations Security Council resolution specifically authorizing the use of force before initiating any offensive military operations against Iraq.
S. Res. 29 A resolution demanding the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.
S. Res. 32 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the actions the President should take before any use of military force against Iraq without the broad support of the international community.
*S. Res. 62 A resolution calling upon the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Union, and human rights activists throughout the world to take certain actions in regard to the human rights situation in Cuba.
S. Res. 76 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the policy of preemption, combined with a policy of first use of nuclear weapons, creates an incentive for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons, and is inconsistent with the long-term security of the United States.
S. Res. 77 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that one of the most grave threats facing the United States is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to underscore the need for a comprehensive strategy for dealing with this threat, and to set forth basic principles that should underpin this strategy.
S. Res. 81 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women.
S. Res. 82 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women.
*S. Res. 90 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate strongly supports the nonproliferation programs of the United States.
*S. Res. 97 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the arrests of Cuban democracy activists by the Cuban Government.
S. Res. 101 A resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 144 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should declare its support for the right of the people of Kosova to determine their political future once Kosova has made requisite progress, as defined by United Nations benchmarks, in developing democratic institutions and human rights protections.
S. Res. 146 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the establishment of an international tribunal to prosecute crimes against humanity committed by Fidel Castro Ruz and other Cuban political and military leaders.
*S. Res. 149 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the international response to the current need for food in the Horn of Africa remains inadequate.
*S. Res. 184 A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 198 A resolution expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21, 2003.
S. Res. 202 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the genocidal Ukraine Famine of 1932-33.
*S. Res. 212 A resolution welcoming His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and recognizing his commitment to non-violence, human rights, freedom, and democracy.
*S. Res. 219 A resolution to encourage the People's Republic of China to establish a market-based valuation of the yuan and to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements.
*S. Res. 225 A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bulgaria.
*S. Res. 230 A resolution calling on the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Rebiya Kadeer, and for other purposes.
*S. Res. 231 A resolution commending the Government and the people of Kenya.
S. Res. 236 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the leadership of the Palestinian people by Yasser Arafat is a hindrance to peace in the Middle East, and that such peace depends on institutions free from the taint of terrorism.
*S. Res. 237 A resolution welcoming the public apologies issued by the President of Serbia and Montenegro and the President of the Republic of Croatia and urging other leaders in the region to perform similar concrete acts of reconciliation.
S. Res. 241 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Palestinian Authority.
*S. Res. 250 A resolution commending the people and Government of Romania, on the occasion of the visit of Romanian President Ion Iliescu to the United States, for the important progress they have made with respect to economic reform and democratic development, as well as for the strong relationship between Romania and the United States.
*S. Res. 256 A resolution observing the 50th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea, affirming the deep cooperation and friendship between the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Korea, and thanking the Republic of Korea for its contributions to the global war on terrorism and to the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq.
*S. Res. 258 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the arrest of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky by the Russian Federation.
S. Res. 269 A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt that opened on November 15, 2003.
S. Res. 271 A resolution urging the President of the United States diplomatic corps to dissuade member states of the United Nations from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the United Nations General Assembly more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East.
*S. Res. 273 A resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in the attacks, expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the attacks, and expressing solidarity with the Republic of Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.
S. Res. 276 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding fighting terror and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace.
S. Res. 302 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should not support the February 20, 2004, elections in Iran and that the United States should seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people and will abandon terrorism.
S. Res. 311 A resolution calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 313 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate encouraging the active engagement of Americans in world affairs and urging the Secretary of State to coordinate with implementing partners in creating an online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities.
S. Res. 325 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations.
*S. Res. 326 A resolution condemning ethnic violence in Kosovo.
*S. Res. 328 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the continued human rights violations committed by Fidel Castro and the Government of Cuba.
S. Res. 330 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should communicate to the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (`OPEC') cartel and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel of crude oil producing countries the position of the United States in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies so as to achieve stable crude oil prices.
*S. Res. 332 A resolution observing the tenth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994.
S. Res. 339 A resolution urging the President to immediately instruct the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to respectively begin initiating consultations with other members of the United Nations Security Council concerning a United Nations Security Resolution for Iraq, and with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) concerning a mandate for a NATO commitment for security in Iraq, with the goal of securing both not later than May 15, 2004.
*S. Res. 341 A resolution to urge the resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by the Government of Italy.
S. Res. 343 A resolution calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect all universally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion and to participate in religious activities and institutions without interference or involvement of the Government; and to respect the human rights of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam.
*S. Res. 344 A resolution welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its support in the reconstruction of Iraq and its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.
S. Res. 352 A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.
S. Res. 354 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Abu Ghraib prison must be demolished to underscore the United States abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq.
S. Res. 365 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
S. Res. 375 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust.
S. Res. 384 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the development of self-government in Kosovo.
S. Res. 392 A resolution conveying the sympathy of the Senate to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.
S. Res. 398 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on promoting initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine.
S. Res. 408 A resolution supporting the construction by Israel of a security fence to prevent Palestinian terrorist attacks, condemning the decision of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the security fence, and urging no further action by the United Nations to delay or prevent the construction of the security fence.
*S. Res. 431 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations Security Council should immediately consider and take appropriate actions to respond to the growing threats posed by conditions in Burma under the illegitimate rule of the State Peace and Development Council.
S. Res. 449 A resolution encouraging the protection of the rights of refugees.
S. Res. 453 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should prepare a comprehensive strategy for advancing and entering into international negotiations on a binding agreement that would swiftly reduce global mercury use and pollution to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment.
S. Res. 485 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the November 21, 2004, Presidential runoff election in Ukraine.
*S. Con. Res. 4 A concurrent resolution welcoming the expression of support of 18 European nations for the enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441.
*S. Con. Res. 7 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the sharp escalation of anti-Semitic violence within many participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is of profound concern and efforts should be undertaken to prevent future occurrences.
S. Con. Res. 14 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
*S. Con. Res. 26 A concurrent resolution condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.
*S. Con. Res. 31 A concurrent resolution expressing the outrage of Congress at the treatment of certain American prisoners of war by the Government of Iraq.
S. Con. Res. 32 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the protection of religious sites and the freedom of access and worship.
S. Con. Res. 34 A concurrent resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 45 A concurrent resolution expressing appreciation to the Government of Kuwait for the medical assistance it provided to Ali Ismaeel Abbas and other children of Iraq and for the additional humanitarian aid provided by the Government and people of Kuwait, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 52 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should support the human rights and dignity of all persons with disabilities by pledging support for the drafting and working toward the adoption of the thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the United Nations General Assembly to augment the existing United Nations human rights system, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 55 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 55th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
*S. Con. Res. 66 A concurrent resolution commending the National Endowment for Democracy for its contributions to democratic development around the world on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the National Endowment for Democracy.
S. Con. Res. 73 A concurrent resolution expressing the deep concern of Congress regarding the failure of the Islamic Republic of Iran to adhere to its obligations under a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the engagement by Iran in activities that appear to be designed to develop nuclear weapons.
*S. Con. Res. 78 A concurrent resolution condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.
S. Con. Res. 80 A concurrent resolution urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.
*S. Con. Res. 81 A concurrent resolution expressing the deep concern of Congress regarding the failure of the Islamic Republic of Iran to adhere to its obligations under a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the engagement by Iran in activities that appear to be designed to develop nuclear weapons.
*S. Con. Res. 83 A concurrent resolution promoting the establishment of a democracy caucus within the United Nations.
S. Con. Res. 85 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be conditioned on the Russian Government voluntarily accepting and adhering to the norms and standards of democracy.
S. Con. Res. 86 A concurrent resolution congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the twelfth anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan and praising the longstanding and growing friendship between the United States and Kazakhstan.
S. Con. Res. 87 A concurrent resolution welcoming the Prime Minister of Turkey to the United States.
*S. Con. Res. 99 A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its participation and complicity in the attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan.
*S. Con. Res. 100 A concurrent resolution celebrating 10 years of majority rule in the Republic of South Africa and recognizing the momentous social and economic achievements of South Africa since the institution of democracy in that country.
*S. Con. Res. 106 A concurrent resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.
*S. Con. Res. 110 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the ongoing work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence.
S. Con. Res. 122 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
S. Con. Res. 124 A concurrent resolution declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
*S. Con. Res. 126 A concurrent resolution 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.
S. Con. Res. 131 A concurrent resolution calling on the Government of Saudi Arabia to cease supporting religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and other abuses of internationally recognized human rights and urging the Government of the United States to promote religious freedom in Saudi Arabia.
S. Con. Res. 134 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
S. Con. Res. 142 A concurrent resolution recognizing the significant achievements of the people and Government of Afghanistan since the Emergency Loya Jirga was held in June 2002 in establishing the foundation and means to hold presidential elections on October 9, 2004.
H. Con. Res. 15 A concurrent resolution commending India on its celebration of Republic Day.
H. Con. Res. 22 A concurrent resolution honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel.
H. Con. Res. 26 A concurrent resolution condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights.
H. Con. Res. 27 A concurrent resolution condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 49