Tuesday, June 27:

OPEC'S POLICIES: A THREAT TO THE U.S. ECONOMY - Full Committee to hold hearing; 10:45 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

BUSINESS MEETING - Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific to hold markup of H. Con. Res. 322, expressing the sense of Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam; and S. Con. Res. 81, expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release Rabiya Kadeer, her secretary, and her son, and permit them to move to the United States if they so desire; 3:00 p.m., 2255 Rayburn.

Wednesday, June 28:

BUSINESS MEETING - Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights to hold markup of H.R. 4528; H. Con. Res. 328; H. Con. Res. 257; and S. Con. Res. 81; 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN LATIN AMERICA: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ASSISTANCE - Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere to hold hearing; 1:30 p.m.; 2200 Rayburn.

U.S. ASSISTANCE TO MICRONESIA AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS: A QUESTION OF ACCOUNTABILITY - Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific to hold hearing; 2:00 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Thursday, June 29:

INFECTIOUS DISEASES: A GROWING THREAT TO AMERICA'S HEALTH AND SECURITY - Full Committee to hold hearing; 10:00 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

BUSINESS MEETING - Full Committee to hold markup; agenda to be announced; 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

H. Res. 500, Violence in the Republic of Zimbabwe - June 19, House passed Under Suspension H. Res. 500. Agreed to amend the preamble.

H. Con. Res. 352, Concern for Freedom of Speech and the Independent Media in the Russian Federation - June 19, House passed Under Suspension H. Con. Res. 352. June 20, referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

H. Con. Res. 304, Condemning Human Rights Violations - June 23, Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 304.

H. Con. Res. 293, International Child Abduction - June 23, Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 293.

H. Con. Res. 275, Prisoners of War Held in Iraq - June 23, House agreed to H. Con. Res. 275. Agreed to amend the concurrent resolution and agreed to amend the preamble.

H.R. 2909, Intercountry Adoption Act of 1999 - June 22, Committee on International Relations filed Rept. 106-691, Pt. 1, with an amendment; referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than June 22, 2000, for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.

International Trade and the Environment - June 21, Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade held hearing. Witnesses: Mildred O. Callear, Vice President and Treasurer, Department of Financial Management and Statutory Review, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; Barbara Bradford, Deputy Director, United States Trade and Development Agency; Daniel Renberg, Member of the Board, Export-Import Bank of the United States; Myron Ebell, Director, Global Warming and International Environmental Policy, Competitive Enterprise Institute; and Paul Joffe, Associate Director for Advocacy, National Wildlife Fund.

Oversight of the State Department, Part IV: Technology Modernization and Computer Security - June 22, Full Committee held hearing. Witnesses: Fernando Burbano, Chief Information Officer, Department of State; Wayne Rychak, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, Department of State; John Brock, Director of Government and Defense Systems, General Accounting Office; and Dr. Mark Mayburg, Executive Director, Information Technology Division, Mitre Corporation.

NATO - June 21, Members held private meeting with Secretary General Lord George Robertson.

June 19, 2000:

H. Con. Res. 357 (Evans) - expressing the sense of Congress concerning the war crimes committed by the Japanese military during World War II.

June 20, 2000:

H.R. 4697 (Gejdenson) - to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to ensure that United States assistance programs promote good governance by assisting other countries to combat corruption throughout society and to promote transparency and increased accountability for all levels of government and throughout the private sector.

June 21, 2000:

H. Con. Res. 358 (Campbell) - calling upon the Government of Turkey to withdraw its armed forces from the island of Cyprus and to negotiate, along with the Government of Turkish-occupied Cyprus, for the reunification of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

June 22, 2000:

H. Con. Res. 361 (Ackerman) - commending the Republic of Benin.

H. Con. Res. 362 (Nadler) - expressing the sense of the Congress regarding so-called "honor killings".

June 23, 2000:

H.R. 4731 (Gilman) - to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide that it is not contrary to the foreign policy interest of the United States to bring an antitrust lawsuit asserting the manipulation of energy supplies or prices, and for other purposes. (Primary referral to the Committee on the Judiciary.)

H.R. 4732 (Gilman) - to require certain actions with respect to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) or any other cartel engaged in oil price fixing, production cutbacks, or other market-distorting practices. (In addition, referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.)

H. Con. Res. 363 (Kucinich) - expressing the sense of Congress that a day of peace and sharing should be established at the beginning of each year.

H. Con. Res. 364 (Peterson) - calling for the immediate release of Mr. Edmond Pope from prison in Russia for humanitarian reasons, and for other purposes. (In addition, referred to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services.)

H. Res. 531 (Ros-Lehtinen) - 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.

Request for Final Approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the United States and the United Kingdom - June 19, letter from the Defense Department forwarding (Transmittal No. 06-99), a revised Request for Final Approval for the MOU between the U.S. and the U.K., pursuant to Sec. 27(f) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8205.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to the United Arab Emirates - June 19, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC 023-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the U.A.E., pursuant to Sec. 36 (c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8206.

Provision of Funds to Caribbean Nations - June 19, letter from the State Department transmitting notification of State's intent to provide funds to Caribbean nations to sustain the Regional Security System and to provide training and operational support for Caribbean nations' coast guard and land forces, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 106-113; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to French Guiana - June 19, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC 047-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to French Guiana, pursuant to Sec. 36 (c) of the AECA; unnumbered.

United Nations Documents - June 19, letter from the State Department transmitting the following documents: 1) Security Council Resolution 1304, concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo; 2) Report on Israel; 3) Report on Israel; 4) Report on the Office of Internal Oversights; 5) Letter on Iraq; and 6) Report on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Pursuant to Sec. 4(b) and 4(c) of P.L. 79-264; unnumbered.

Report on Overseas Surplus Property - June 19, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 2215 of P.L. 105-277; unnumbered.

State Department Final Rule - June 20, letter from the State Department transmitting the Department's final rule on Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Exports of Commercial Communications Satellite Components, Systems Parts, Accessories and Associated Technical Data on the United States Munitions List, pursuant to Sec. 251 of P.L. 104-121; Ex. Comm. 8246.

Report of Visa Denials on Grounds of Terrorist Activity - June 20, letter from the State Department transmitting the report, pursuant to Sec. 51 of P.L. 84-885; unnumbered.

Proposed Transfer of Excess Defense Articles and Services to Greece - June 20, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting notification of the proposed transfer of excess defense articles to Greece, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA; unnumbered.

Request for Final Approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the United States and the United Kingdom, and Canada - June 21, letter from the Defense Department forwarding (Transmittal No. 14-99), a revised Request for Final Approval for the MOU between the U.S. and the U.K., and Canada, pursuant to Sec. 27(f) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8268.

Request for Final Approval for the Multinational Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the International Test and Evaluation Program for Humanitarian Demining - June 21, letter from the Defense Department forwarding (Transmittal No. 07-00), a Request for Final Approval for the Multinational Memorandum of Agreement concerning the International Test and Evaluation Program for Humanitarian Demining, pursuant to pursuant to Sec. 27(f) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8269.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to Russia, Ukraine, Norway, United Kingdom, and Cayman Islands - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-026-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Russia, Ukraine, Norway, United Kingdom, and Cayman Islands, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8270.

Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with France and Germany - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-63-00), a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with France and Germany, pursuant to Sec. 36(d) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to France and the United Kingdom - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-31-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to France and the United Kingdom, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to Australia - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-34-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Australia, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to Germany - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-44-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Germany, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) & (d) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to Canada and Sweden - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-35-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Canada and Sweden, pursuant to Sec. 36(d) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to Australia and Japan - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-53-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Australia and Japan, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to Egypt - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-62-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Egypt, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles and Services to the United Kingdom - June 21, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-29-00), a proposed license for the export of defense articles to the United Kingdom, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; unnumbered.

Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Canada - June 22, letter from the State Department forwarding (Transmittal No. DTC-37-00), a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Canada, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8313.

Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to New Zealand for Defense Articles and Services - June 22, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency forwarding (Transmittal No. 00-35), a copy of the Army's proposed LOA to New Zealand for defense articles and services, pursuant to 36(b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 8314.

Presidential Message Regarding Kosovo - June 22, message from the President transmitting a supplemental report to help ensure that the Congress is kept fully informed on continued U.S. contributions in support of peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo; H. Doc. No. 106-258; Ex. Comm. 8315.

Presidential Messages Regarding the National Emergency Concerning Russian Federation Nuclear Weapons - June 22, message from the President transmitting the report on the emergency with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by the accumulation in the Russian Federation of a large volume of weapons-usable fissile material, pursuant to Sec. 401(c) of P.L. 94-412; H. Doc. 106-259.

Presidential Message Regarding the National Emergency Concerning Iran - June 22, message from the President transmitting his report on the national emergency with respect to Iran, pursuant to Sec. 401(c) of P.L. 94-412; H. Doc. 106-260.

Proposed Sale of Excess Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia - June 22, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting notification of the proposed sale of excess defense articles to Saudi Arabia, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA and Sec. 524 of P.L. 106-113; unnumbered.

Proposed Sale of Excess Defense Articles and Services to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) - June 23, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting notification of the proposed sale of excess defense articles to TECRO, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA and Sec. 524 of P.L. 106-113; unnumbered.

Welcoming King of Morocco - June 20, Senate agreed to S. Res. 325.

Foreign Operations Appropriations - June 20, Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 2522, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. June 21, Senate continued consideration. June 22, Senate completed consideration of S. 2522. By 95 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 141), Senate agreed to the motion to advance the bill to third reading. Subsequently, the bill was placed back on the Senate calendar.

Withdrawal from the WTO - June 21, House failed to pass H. J. Res. 90, withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization by a vote of 56 yeas to 363 nays with 3 voting "present", (Roll No. 320).

Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations - June 22, House completed general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 4690. June 23, House continued consideration.

International Humanitarian Law Violations - June 23, Senate passed S. 2460.

Zimbabwe Democracy Act - June 23, Senate passed S. 2677, amended.

Voice of America Materials - June 23, Senate passed S. 2682.

Slovenia Accession to NATO - June 23, Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 117.

Execution of Polish Captives Anniversary - June 23, Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 118.

Commending Republic of Croatia - June 23, Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 251, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of substitute.

Russian Treatment of Andrei Babitsky - June 23, Senate agreed to S. Res. 303, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

S. Con. Res. 124 (Murkowski) - June 19, expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to Iraq's failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. 2752 (Thompson) - June 19, to amend the North Korea Threat Reduction Act of 1999 to enhance congressional oversight to nuclear transfers to North Korea and to prohibit the assumption by the United States Government of liability for nuclear accidents that may occur at nuclear reactors provided to North Korea; read the first time.

S. Res. 327 (Reid) - June 22, expressing the sense of the Senate on United States efforts to encourage the governments of foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in those countries in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims of those crimes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

H.R. 4690, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes - June 19, Committee on Appropriations filed Rept. 106-680. Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

H. Res. 529, Resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 4690 - June 20, Committee on Rules filed Rept. 106-684. Referred to the House Calendar.

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy - June 22, the injunction of secrecy was removed from the following treaty: Amendment to the Montreal Protocol ("Beijing Amendment") (Treaty Doc. No. 106-32).

World Trade Organization - June 20, Senate Subcommittee on International Trade held hearing.

Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations - June 20, House Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs approved for Full Committee action the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs appropriations for fiscal year 2001.

China: Strategic Intentions and Goals - June 21, House Armed Services Committee held hearing.

Foreign Service Promotion Process - June 22, Senate Subcommittee on International Operations held hearing.

Latin America - Monetary Stability - June 22, House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy held hearing.