WAR related term(s) Korean War; Persian Gulf Conflict; Vietnamese Conflict; World War I; World War II

Addresses

Ensure Humanitarian Protections Are Upheld for Residents of Camp Ashraf and Support Removal of People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) From List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Ed Rendell, E473 [28MR]

——— Michael Mukasey, E497 [29MR]

——— Rudolf Giuliani, E504 [29MR]

Leesburg, VA, War Memorial to Fallen Soldiers Dedication: John Epperly, E1711 [19OC]

Amendments

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S6661, S6676 [21SE]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), S8373 [21DE], H7496 [31DE]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1597 [27MR], H2845 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan Peace Plan Would Increase Pakistan’s Role, H6704 [12DE]

Charles Taylor Conviction Sends Warning to Tyrants, E686 [27AP]

Executive Viewpont—Time To Bite the Bullet, H5056 [19JY]

Intractable Afghan Graft Hampering U.S. Strategy, H1290 [8MR]

Kazakhstan Launches ATOM Project To Support Global Movement Against Nuclear Tests, E1510 [13SE]

Lieutenant Colonel Davis, Death and Deception in Afghanistan, H577 [8FE]

Nangalam—Symbol of the Afghan War’s Troubles, H117 [24JA]

Statesmanship and Its Betrayal (excerpt), H4859 [12JY]

Truth, Lies and Afghanistan—How Military Leaders Have Let Us Down, H576, H583 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions

African Union: commend coordinated military efforts to apprehend Joseph Kony and senior commanders of the Lords’s Resistance Army and support U.S. advisory role in such efforts (see S. Res. 412), S2243 [29MR]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see S. Con. Res. 48), S3977 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 129), H3699 [8JN]

——— express that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization by Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1272 [7MR]

——— leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 593), S6800 [14NO]

——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 5751), H2713 [15MY]

——— repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 3785), H77 [18JA]

——— require a report on implementation of a termination of the ground combat exclusion policy for female members (see S. 3182), S3174 [15MY] (see H.R. 5792), H2812 [16MY]

——— require military command responsibility and accountability for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member to ensure treatment with dignity, honor, and respect (see H.R. 4913), H2205 [26AP]

——— require the President to seek congressional approval before engaging members in military humanitarian operations (see S. 3176), S3129 [14MY]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations (see S. 2139), S1147 [29FE] (see S. 3286), S3976 [12JN]

——— increase accountability in contracts for overseas contingency operations (see H.R. 6360), H5727 [7AU]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit or personal gain (see S. 3372), S4893 [11JY]

Dept. of State: assist the establishment of a permanent and international legal status necessary for global operations and continue financial support for the International Commission on Missing Persons (see H.R. 4344), H1811 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see S. 3078), S3084 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 6464), H6231 [20SE]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see S. Con. Res. 65), S8203 [19DE] (see S. Res. 630), S8665 [2JA] (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6622 [4DE]

Federal employees: treat time spent abroad by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (see S. 3643), S7040 [28NO]

——— treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (see H.R. 6223), H5327 [26JY]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 6644), H6701 [11DE]

Foreign policy: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 3477), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6255), H5628 [1AU]

Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (see S. Res. 459), S3129 [14MY]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 3818), H158 [24JA]

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events (see S. Res. 388), S1195 [1MR]

International law: hold war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals accountable by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition of such suspects and criminals (see H.R. 6382), H5922 [12SE]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173), H1304 [8MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit the extrajudicial killing of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6357), H5716 [3AU]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H3660 [7JN]

NATO: prohibit deployment of U.S. Armed Forces or elements of intelligence community in support of military operations without express prior congressional authorization (see H.R. 6290), H5704 [2AU]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 472), S3631 [24MY]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any person who is detained in the U.S. (see H.R. 4388), H1976 [18AP]

Safety: provide for a comprehensive public alert and warning system (see H. Res. 671), H3362 [31MY]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (see S. Res. 479), S3729 [5JN]

Syria: express the President should request authorization before sending in U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 770), H5707 [2AU]

——— prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual (see H.R. 5993), H3974 [21JN]

Taliban: prohibit release of certain Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until Muhammaed Omar has been turned over to U.S. custody (see H. Res. 529), H182 [25JA]

U.S. Strategic Command: anniversary (see S. Res. 480), S3729 [5JN]

War of 1812: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S4725 [28JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Tuscarora Nation who fought to protect residents of Lewiston, NY, from British invasion (see H.R. 6516), H6275 [21SE]

——— recognize anniversary and the ensuing 200 years of peace and cooperation between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Res. 685), H3699 [8JN]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 6364), H5764 [10SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 4107), H1099 [29FE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see S. Res. 602), S6947 [27NO] (see H. Res. 618), H1845 [16AP]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Maximillian McElligott, E354 [8MR]

Letters

Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group establishment: Representative Wolf, H1121, H1122, H1123 [1MR], E1978, E1979, E1994, E1995, E1996 [21DE]

Armed Forces incentive pay funding through reductions in Afghan Security Forces incentive pay funding: Raymond C. Kelley, VFW, H4978 [18JY]

Congressional hearings on war in Afghanistan: several Representatives, H972 [28FE]

National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan declassification and release: Representatives McGovern and Jones, H576 [8FE]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S1173 [1MR]

Lists

Armed Services members killed in the Korean War battle for Hill 303, H3269 [31MY]

Terrorist arrests and plots stopped in the U.S. 2009-2012, S7020–S7023 [28NO]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779 [11SE]

Prayers

Prayer for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3748 [6JN]

Press releases

New Iran Sanctions Push U.S., Iran Closer Toward War—Friends Committee on National Legislation: Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5570 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: call for congressional hearings on war in Afghanistan, H813 [16FE]

——— ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors, H2824, H2830, H3011–H3014 [17MY], H5028, H5029 [19JY]

——— require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (H.R. 1735), E895 [30MY]

Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group: establish, E1978, E1994 [21DE]

——— establish (H.R. 1530), H1121 [1MR]

Armed Forces: clarify procedures for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member, H5037, H5038 [19JY], E1290 [19JY]

——— correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H932–H934 [17FE]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H34 [18JA], H117 [24JA], H190 [31JA], H378–H380 [2FE], H578, H579, H582 [8FE], H730 [15FE], H805, H809, H811, H814 [16FE], H956 [27FE], H972, H973 [28FE], H1024 [29FE], H1118 [1MR], H1155 [6MR], H1216 [7MR], H1289 [8MR], H1369 [19MR], H1527 [22MR], H1579 [27MR], H1646, H1736 [28MR], H1852 [17AP], H1920 [18AP], H2140 [26AP], H2829–H2833, H2836–H2839, H3030, H3031 [17MY], H3271, H3274, H3276 [31MY], H3483, H3485 [6JN], H3740, H3741 [19JN], H4694 [10JY], H4781 [11JY], H4918 [18JY], H5135 [24JY], H5206 [25JY], H5333 [31JY], H5864 [12SE], H6071, H6073 [19SE], H6258, H6262 [21SE], H6345, H6346 [14NO], H6371, H6374, H6379 [15NO], H6420 [16NO], H6507, H6512 [29NO], H6590 [4DE], H6703 [12DE], H6777 [13DE], E163 [8FE], E419 [22MR], E1076 [19JN], E1170 [28JN], E1298 [23JY], E1782 [16NO]

——— incentive pay funding through reductions in Afghan Security Forces incentive pay funding, H4978 [18JY]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H7385, H7386, H7387, H7392 [20DE], E1996 [21DE]

——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (H.R. 5751), H3079 [17MY]

——— repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (H.R. 3785), H39 [18JA]

——— tribute to Marine Corps 5th Regiment and Regimental Combat Team 5, E1096 [20JN]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq, E191 [14FE]

——— tribute to Oklahoma Army National Guard and Air National Guard, E597 [19AP]

——— withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H1527 [22MR]

Army: anniversary, H3486 [6JN]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E48 [19JA], E51 [23JA], E64 [24JA], E78 [25JA]

——— logistics role in withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, E1380 [1AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of conflict, E697 [27AP]

Burlingame, CA: tribute for adopting Co. B, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, E1125 [21JN]

Colalillo, Michael: Medal of Honor recipient, H1022 [29FE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (H.R. 1775), H4607 [29JN], H5793–H5795 [11SE], E1527 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: certify Pakistan is taking demonstrable steps to support counterterrorism operations prior to reimbursement for efforts in support of war in Afghanistan, H3135 [18MY]

——— ensure funding items added to the overseas contingency operations account are war related, H3030 [17MY]

——— 40-millimeter ammunition production funding, H4993 [18JY]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4954, H4955 [18JY]

——— make available to the public the total costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on the Dept. of Defense website, H3005 [17MY]

——— military operations in Afghanistan funding, H4940–H4946, H4952, H4994, H4995 [18JY], H5052–H5054 [19JY], H5944 [13SE]

——— overseas contingency operations account funding under sequestration, H3586 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to remove any portion of Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, CA, H4993, H4994 [18JY]

——— prohibit unmanned aerial vehicle strikes on targets based upon patterns of behavior or targets with an unknown identity, H3008, H3009 [17MY]

——— provide mental health assessments to troops during deployment to Afghanistan, H3064 [17MY]

——— separate overseas contingency operations funding from base defense spending, H4942 [18JY], H5057 [19JY]

——— survey all deployed troops to find lapses in equipment provided by the military, H3064 [17MY]

——— tribute to veterans of the Korean Constabulary, E1337 [26JY]

Dept. of Peace: establish (H.R. 808), H6810 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (H.R. 2070), H131, H132 [24JA], E71 [25JA]

DiCarlo, Victor: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H6681 [11DE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Rolling Thunder Demonstration Run, E1141 [26JN]

Domestic policy: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1857 [17AP], H3736 [19JN], H4068 [27JN], H4687 [10JY], H5925 [13SE], E549 [17AP]

——— recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1643 [28MR]

Economy: create jobs and reduce the deficit through fair tax rates, cutting defense spending, strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and infrastructure investment (H.R. 3638), H34 [18JA]

Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (H.R. 6223), H6650–H6652 [5DE]

Florida: tribute to veterans walk supporting Wounded Warriors project, E37 [18JA]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (H.R. 6644), E1902 [11DE]

Foreign countries: Presidential authority under the Constitution as it pertains to the authorization of drone strikes, H3278 [31MY], H6377 [15NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H177 [25JA], H805, H897–H900 [16FE], H1120 [1MR], H2201 [26AP]

——— importance of statesmanship, H4859 [12JY]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: anniversary of Memorial Services Detachment, E889 [25MY]

History: anniversary of U.S.-Dakota War, E1968 [19DE]

Huizenga, Representative: report on trip to Afghanistan, H46 [18JA]

Illinois: tribute to Illinois Patriot Guard Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall, H1629 [27MR]

Iran: analysis of potential military strike as means to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H814 [16FE]

——— appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war, H3084, H3085 [17MY]

——— oppose potential military strike as means to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H2488, H2490 [9MY], H3107 [18MY]

——— prohibit U.S. military intervention, H2837 [17MY]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty, H6163 [20SE]

January 28 Group (organization): tribute to efforts to organize a parade in St. Louis, MO, to honor veterans returning from Iraq, H129 [24JA], H229 [1FE]

Kazakhstan: launch of the Abolish Testing Our Mission project to support the global movement to ban nuclear weapons tests, E1509 [13SE]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School Korean War history project, H3269 [31MY]

Korean War: anniversary, E1198 [29JN]

Leesburg, VA: dedication of war memorial to fallen soldiers, E1711 [19OC]

Little Rock, AR: tribute to MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History ‘‘Vietnam—America’s Conflict’’ exhibit, E1347 [26JY]

Mackinac Island, MI: Mackinac Island State Park Commission commemoration of War of 1812, E1260 [17JY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3274 [31MY], E950 [1JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, H227 [1FE], E110 [1FE], E225 [17FE], E241, E248, E252 [27FE], E280 [29FE], E302, E303 [1MR], E352 [8MR], E474 [28MR]

——— anniversary of independence and formation of Republic’s army, H2823 [17MY]

National Guard: tribute, E1230 [11JY]

National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan: declassification and release, H575 [8FE]

National objectives: priority assignments, H6362–H6367 [14NO]

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (H.R. 2489), H3760 [19JN], H5735, H5736 [10SE]

Nowakowski, Arthur: Silver Star recipient, E317 [6MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H5985–H5988 [13SE], H6265–H6271 [21SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H6267 [21SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess consequences of a military strike against Iran, H3298, H3299 [31MY]

Orlando, FL: tribute to YMCA of Central Florida for ‘‘Red Tail Pilots Tribute’’ event, E232 [17FE]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Fox Chapel Area High School for participation in Library of Congress Veterans History Project, E850 [18MY]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any person who is detained in the U.S., H2998, H3005, H3076–H3081 [17MY], H3150–H3155 [18MY], E865 [18MY]

Powers, Francis G.: Silver Star recipient, E1092 [20JN]

Rwanda: U.N. report on support of rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, E1569 [19SE], E2033 [2JA]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, H1166 [6MR]

San Mateo, CA: tribute for adopting Co. A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, E1102 [21JN]

Shillington, PA: tribute to Governor Mifflin Middle School ‘‘Adopt a Veteran Program’’, E1528 [14SE]

Snowball Express (organization): tribute, H6537 [30NO]

Somers, CT: tribute to Avery Middle School Three Points of Purpose program, H6473 [28NO]

Syria: Presidential authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the authorization of military operations, H1293 [8MR]

——— prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual, H3740 [19JN], H6514 [29NO]

——— prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual (H.R. 5993), H4071 [27JN], E1106 [21JN]

Taylor, Charles: conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity, E685 [27AP]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts, H3016, H3017 [17MY]

Texas: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients, E706 [7MY]

U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish, H3092 [17MY]

Veterans: provide veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan access to health and mental health services, H1394 [20MR], E425 [22MR]

——— tribute to Japanese-American men and women who served in the military during World War II, E220 [16FE], E277 [29FE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: observance, E505 [29MR], E905 [30MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of American involvement, E870 [18MY]

——— anniversary of release of ‘‘Alcatraz Eleven’’ from POW camp in North Vietnam, H812 [16FE]

——— anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, E729 [8MY]

War of 1812: anniversary, E2036 [2JA]

——— anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie, E1464 [10SE]

West Virginia (U.S.S.): tribute to reunion of crew, E1549 [18SE]

Wilkes County, GA: anniversary of Battle of Kettle Creek, E189 [14FE]

——— establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), Senate amendment, H7495–H7498 [31DE]

——— establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 938), H124 [24JA], H386 [2FE], H6736 [12DE]

World War II: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E664 [26AP]

——— anniversary of Battle of Midway, H3588 [7JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3484, H3489 [6JN], E989 [6JN]

——— tribute to premiere of ‘‘Red Tails’’ movie about Tuskegee Airmen, H83 [23JA], E27 [17JA], E54 [23JA]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E41 [18JA], E232 [17FE]

Xenia, OH: tribute to American Veterans Traveling Tribute mobile memorial, E1865 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: increase in conflict-induced displacements, S7391 [4DE]

——— strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S3224–S3226 [16MY]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S7148, S7149, S7151, S7152 [29NO]

——— ensure balance of power, as established by the Constitution, between Congress and the President relative to initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, S2998–S3000 [9MY]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S7018–S7025, S7026 [28NO], S7154, S7181–S7188, S7192, S7193 [29NO], S7298 [30NO], S7391 [4DE], S8327–S8329, S8332, S8336, S8338 [21DE]

——— tribute to 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, AK, S6729 [13NO]

——— tribute to B Co., 1st Battalion, Airborne, 143d Infantry Regiment of Alaska Army National Guard, S6729 [13NO]

——— tribute to members for service overseas, S8265 [20DE]

——— tribute to Montana Army National Guard, S2296 [16AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of conflict, S2915 [7MY]

Budget: deficit, S6083–S6085 [11SE]

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations, S7205 [29NO]

Council for a Livable World: anniversary, S3683 [4JN]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit or personal gain (S. 3372), S4894 [11JY]

——— establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (S. 1728), S4840 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S3219 [16MY]

——— report on the effect of insider attacks upon the progress of the Afghanistan war, S7205 [29NO]

——— small arms weapons and ammunition modernization funding, S5832–S5835 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 3078), S3747–S3749 [6JN]

Domestic policy: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S4659 [27JN], S5124 [18JY], S8559 [31DE]

Durbin, Senator: report on trip to Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia, S3722 [5JN]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (S. Res. 630), S8668 [2JA]

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act: amend, S2582–S2585 [23AP], S2647 [24AP], S2690, S2691 [25AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6573–S6576, S6579 [21SE]

——— codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (S. 3477), S5882 [1AU]

Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (S. Res. 459), S3133 [14MY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, and celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, S3728 [5JN]

——— commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events (S. Res. 388), S1105 [29FE], S1369 [1MR], S4412 [21JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’ and the War of 1812, S1106 [29FE]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction, S8087 [17DE]

Memorial Day: observance, S3617–S3619 [24MY]

Middle East: clarify authority to declare war or use military force in Iran or Syria, S2066 [27MR]

Nuclear weapons: anniversary of the moratorium on U.S. nuclear testing, S6525 [20SE]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S6676 [21SE]

Operation Enduring Freeedom Veterans Day: observance, S6892 [26NO]

POW: improve procedures for detention and review of status of detainees of the U.S., S5947 [2AU]

Shine Family Foundation: anniversary, S3777 [6JN]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (S. Res. 479), S3736 [5JN]

Taxation: impose special tax to finance war, S4406 [21JN]

U.S. Strategic Command: anniversary (S. Res. 480), S3736 [5JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S6892 [26NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (S. 418), S3071–S3073 [10MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3740, S3769 [6JN]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (S. Res. 602), S6979 [27NO]

Reports

Armed Opposition Groups (AOG) Initiated Attacks: Afghanistan NGO Safety Office (excerpt), H812 [16FE]

Reports filed

National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of Nationally Significant Battlefields and Associated Sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 112–605), H4906 [17JY]

National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Battlefields Under the American Battlefield Protection Program: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 779) (S. Rept. 112–116), S41 [23JA]

Stolen Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 112–650), H5764 [10SE]

World War I Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6364) (H. Rept. 112–701), H6765 [12DE]

World War II Memorial Prayer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2070) (H. Rept. 112–368), H77 [18JA]

Statements

International Conference From a Nuclear Test Ban to a Nuclear-Weapons-Free World: Representative Faleomavaega, E1509 [13SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1775, Stolen Valor Act, H5793 [11SE]

H.R. 2070, World War II Memorial Prayer Act, H131 [24JA]

H.R. 2489, National Park Service acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program, H5735 [10SE]

H.R. 6223, treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes, H6650 [5DE]

H.R. 6364, World War I Memorial Act, H6733–H6735 [12DE]

S. 418, award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol, S3071 [10MY]

S. Con. Res. 48, commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve, S3983 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 65, tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise upon completion of final deployment, S8206 [19DE]

S. Res. 388, commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events, S1208, S1369 [1MR]

S. Res. 412, commend African Union coordinated military efforts to apprehend Joseph Kony and senior commanders of the Lords’s Resistance Army and support U.S. advisory role in such efforts, S2257 [29MR]

S. Res. 459, tribute to Fort Wainwright, AK, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, S3132 [14MY]

S. Res. 472, Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day, S3639 [24MY], S6676 [21SE]

S. Res. 479, Strategic Air Command stand down anniversary and memorial dedication, S3733, S3736 [5JN]

S. Res. 480, U.S. Strategic Command anniversary, S3733, S3737 [5JN]

S. Res. 513, War of 1812 anniversary, S4726 [28JN]

S. Res. 593, leave no Armed Forces member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S6801 [14NO]

S. Res. 602, Year of the Korean War Veteran, S6949, S6979 [27NO]

S. Res. 630, tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise upon completion of final deployment, S8666, S8668 [2JA]