Survey of Activities

WEEK OF JULY 25, 2005

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

10:30 a.m.

“Syria and the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program” – Subcommittees on Oversight and Investigations and the Middle East and Central Asia joint hearing.

Witnesses: Ms. Elizabeth L. Dibble, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Dwight Sparlin, Director of Operations, Policy, and Support, Criminal Investigations Division, Internal Revenue Service; Mr. Victor Comras, Attorney, Comras & Comras (former member of United Nations al-Qaeda Monitoring Group).

1:00 p.m.

“Ukraine: Developments in the Aftermath of the Orange Revolution” – Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats hearing.

Witnesses: The Honorable Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State (Former Ambassador to Poland); Taras Kuzio, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Institute for European Russian and Eurasian Studies, George Washington University; The Honorable Nelson C. Ledsky, Senior Associate and Regional Director, Eurasia, National Democratic Institute (Former American Negotiator in Germany and Special Coordinator for Cyprus); Mr. Stephen B. Nix, Regional Program Director, Eurasia, IRI.

1:30 p.m.

U.S. Diplomacy in Latin America – Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing.

Witnesses: The Honorable Roger Noriega, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable John Maisto, United States Representative on the Council of the Organization of American States, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Stephen Johnson, Senior Policy Analyst for Latin America, The Heritage Foundation; Jerry Haar, Ph.D., Professor of Management & International Business, Latin American Studies Program, Florida International University; The Honorable Luis Laredo, [Former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States and Former Coordinator for the Presidential Summit of the Americas I in Miami (1994) and in Quebec City (2001)].

2:00 p.m.

“Terrorist Threats to Energy Security” – Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation hearing.

Witnesses: Gal Luft, Ph.D., Co-Director Institute for the Analysis of Global Security; Mr. Robbie Diamond, President, Securing America’s Future (SAFE); Mr. John P. Dowd, Senior Research Analyst, Sanford C. Bernstein & Company, Inc.

Thursday, July 28, 2005

10:30 a.m.

“Lebanon Reborn? Defining National Priorities and Prospects for Democratic Renewal in the Wake of March 14, 2005” – Full Committee Hearing.

Witnesses: The Honorable C. David Welch, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable James R. Kunder, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, USAID; Ms. Rima Merhi, Group Coordinator, Inter-University Project (via video conference from Beirut, Lebanon); Paul Salem, Ph.D., Writer and Analyst, Beirut, Lebanon; Marius Deeb, Ph.D., Professor, Middle East Studies Program, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University.

2:30 p.m.

“China’s Influence in Africa” – Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.

Witnesses: Mr. Michael Ranneberger, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Ms. Carolyn Bartholomew, Commissioner, U.S. – China Economic and Security Review Commission; Mr. Allan Thornton, President, Environmental Investigation Agency; Ernest Wilson, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Departments of Government, Politics and African-American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park.

4:00 p.m.

Classified MEMBERS ONLY briefing on Proliferation Security Initiative Operations with the Honorable Robert Joseph, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, U.S. Department of State.

***Floor***

Monday, July 18, 2005

H. Res. 328 (Gallegly) – Recognizing the 25^th anniversary of the workers’ strikes in Poland in 1980. Passed the House with 385 yeas and none voting “nay.”

H. Con. Res. 175 (Rangell) – Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas. Passed the House with 382 yeas, 6 nays and 2 voting “present.”

H. Res. 364 (Delay) – Commending the continuing improvement in relations between the United States and the Republic of India. Passed the House with 388 yeas and none voting “nay.”

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

H. Res. 326 (Gallegly) – Calling for free and fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Passed the House with 416 yeas to 1 nay.

H. R. 2601 (Smith-NJ) – Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007. Passed the House with 351 yeas to 78 noes.

WEEK OF JULY 25, 2005

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

H. Res. 383 (Granger) – Encouraging the Transitional Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights. Passed the House with 426 yeas with none voting “nay.”

H. Res. 383 (Issa) – Condemning the terrorist attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on July 23, 2005. Passed the House with 428 yeas with none voting “nay.”

***Legislation Introduced***

Monday, July 18, 2005

H. Res. 364 (Delay) – A resolution commending the continuing improvement in relations between the United States and the Republic of India.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

H. R. 3333 (Tancredo) – A bill to enhance border enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. In addition, referred to the Committees on Homeland Security, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, and HIRC.

H. Res. 368 (Schiff) – A resolution congratulating the state of Israel on the election of Ambassador Dan Gillerman as Vice-President of the 60^th United Nations General Assembly.

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

H. R. 3361 (Knollenberg) – A bill to prohibit United States assistance to develop or promote any rail connections or railway-related connections that traverse or connect Baku, Azerbaijan; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Kars, Turkey, and that specifically exclude cities in Armenia. (Referred to HIRC. In addition, referred to the Committee on Financial Services.)

H. R. 3370 (Weiner) – A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain actions with regard to the Arab Bank, and for other purposes. (Referred to the Committee on Financial Services. In addition, referred to HIRC).

H. Res. 373 (Woolsey) – A resolution recognizing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons and calling on the President to engage in nonproliferation strategies designed to eliminate these weapons of mass destruction from United States and worldwide arsenals. (Referred to HIRC. In addition, referred to the Committee on Armed Services.)

Thursday, July 21, 2005

H. R. 3396 (Smith – WA) – A bill to facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery in Somalia.

H. Res. 375 (Lee) – A resolution requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution of all information in the possession of the President and the Secretary of State relating to communication with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.

Friday, July 22, 2005

H. Res. 377 (English) – A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People’s Republic of China should adhere to internationally recognized health standards by prohibiting the use of antiviral medication to protect their livestock, and for other purposes.

WEEK OF JULY 25, 2005

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

H. R. 3436 (Boustany) – A bill to withhold funding from the United Nations if the United Nations abridges the rights provided by the Second Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

H. R. 3442 (Lowey) – A bill to end the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the Untied States. (Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In addition, referred to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and HIRC.)

H. Res. 383 (Granger) – A resolution encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and to work to protect such rights; (Referred to HIRC. In addition, referred to the Committee on Armed Services.)

H. Res. 384 (Issa) – A resolution condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on July 23, 2005,and for other purposes.

H. Res. 388 (Lincoln Diaz-Balart) – A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the July, 2005, measures of extreme repression on the part of the Cuban Government against members of Cuba’s prodemocracy movement, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties and free elections in Cuba, urging the European Union to reexamine its policy toward Cuba, and calling on the Representative of the United States to the 62^nd session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution calling upon the Cuban regime to end its human rights violations, and for other purposes.

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

H. Con. Res. 219 (Andrews) – Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding enhanced security for Taiwan.

H. Con. Res. 222 (Goode) – Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should immediately and unequivocally call for the enforcement of existing immigration laws in order to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and to reduce the massive influx of illegal aliens into the United States. (Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. In addition, referred to the Committees on Homeland Security and HIRC.)

Thursday, July 28, 2005

H. R. 3541 (Conyers) – A bill to affirm that the United States may not engage in torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, and for other purposes. (Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. In addition, referred to HIRC.)

H. R. 3544 (DeFazio) – A bill to provide for the stabilization of prices for gasoline, and for other purposes. (Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In addition, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, Government Reform, the Judiciary, Resources, and HIRC.)

H. R. 3545 (Delahunt) – A bill to limit assistance to the Government of Uzbekistan, and for other purposes. (Referred to HIRC. In addition, referred to the Committees on the Judiciary and Armed Services.)

H. Con. Res. 224 (Fortuno) – Concurrent resolution calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.

H. Con. Res. 227 (Crowley) – Concurrent resolution commemorating the 60^th anniversary of the Korean independence movement and recognizing Korean National Liberation Day.

H. Res. 408 (Hinchey) – A resolution requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution all documents in the possession of the President and Secretary of Defense relating to communications with officials of the United Kingdom relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.

H. Res. 409 (Lantos) – A resolution condemning the Government of Zimbabwe’s “Operation Murambatsvina” under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings and facilities were demolished in an effort characterized by the Government of Zimbabwe as an operation to “restore order” to the country. (Referred to HIRC. In addition, referred to the Committee on Financial Services.)

H. Res. 411 (Menendez) – A resolution urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.

H. Res. 413 (Poe) – A resolution expressing the concern of the House of Representatives regarding the amount of the United States foreign assistance provided to Egypt over the past 25 years without meaningful political reforms by the Government of Egypt, and for other purposes.

H. Res. 414 (Ros-Lehtinen) – A resolution condemning the imprisonment of Ali Akbar Ganji by the Government of Iran and the continuous violations of the fundamental human rights of the Iranian people by the Government of Iran.

H. Res. 415 (Loretta Sanchez) – A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs to do more to resolve claims for confiscated real and personal property, and for other purposes.

H. Res. 416 (Wexler) – A resolution recognizing the Republic of Poland and philanthropic organizations and individuals for supporting the establishment of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland.

Friday, July 29, 2005

H. Res. 419 (Holt) – A resolution directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the Secretary of State relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.

***Presidential Messages, Executive and Other Communications Received***

United Nations Documents – July 11, 2005, DOS, pursuant to P.L. 107-228.

Notice of Reallocation of Functions – July 13, 2005, HS, pursuant to Sec. 872 of the Homeland Security Act, 2002 (P.L. 107-296); unnumbered.

Annual Review of the USKPA – July 14, 2005, DOS, in accordance with the Sec. 5 ( c ) of the Clean Diamond Trade Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-19); unnumbered.

Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations – July 14, 2005, Dept. of Commerce; unnumbered.

LIBERTAD Suspension – July 15, 2005, The White House, pursuant to 306 ( c ) (2) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, 1996 (P.L. 104-114); unnumbered.

Notice to Reprogram Funds within the Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance Appropriation – July 15, 2005, DOS, pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (P.L. 108-447) and the accompanying Joint Explanatory Statement (H. Rept. 108-792); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – July 18, 2005, MCA, informing of the signing of a MCC with the Gov. of Nicaragua, in accordance with Sec. 610 (b)(1) of the MCA, 2003 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.

Presidential Message – A Report to the Congress Relating to the Palestinian Security Services and Palestinian Authority Reform – July 18, 2005, The White House, pursuant to Sec. 2106 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (P.L. 109-13); H. Doc. 109-44.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Australia – July 18, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-22), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2746.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt – July 18, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-24), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2747.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt – July 18, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-26), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2748.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Australia – July 18, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-16), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2749.

MOU Concerning the Medium Multiple Launch Rocket System between the U.S. and the UK – July 18, 2005, DoD (Transmittal No. 04-05), pursuant to Sec. 27 f of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 2750.

Certification of a Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Australia – July 18, 2005, DOS (DDTC No. 009-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2751.

Certification of a Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Australia – July 18, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 007-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2752.

Periodic Report to Congress on the National Emergency Regarding Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction – July 18, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223) and Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergencies Act (P.L. 94-412); Ex. Comm. 2753.

Certification of a Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Ghana – July 18, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 003-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2754.

Certification of a Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Haiti – July 18, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 010-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2755.

Presidential Determination No. 2005-24 and Justification Concerning Jerusalem – July 18, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 7 (a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act, 1995 (P.L. 104-45); Ex. Comm. 2811.

Several OPIC Annual Reports – July 18, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 306 of the Chief Financial Officers Act, 1990, the Government Performance and Results Act , and Sec. 240A of the FAA of 1961; Ex. Comm. 2812.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Australia – July 19, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-15), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2836.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Germany – July 19, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-28), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2837.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Canada – July 19, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-25), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2838.

MOA Concerning Combating Terrorism Research and Development with the United Kingdom – July 19, 2005, DoD (Transmittal No. 03-05), pursuant to Sec. 27 f of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 2839.

2005 Annual Report – July 19, 2005, Commission on International Religious Freedom, pursuant to Sec. 102 of the International Religious Freedom Act, 1998 (P.L. 105-292); Ex. Comm. 2840.

Report to Congress Regarding Iraq – July 19, 2005, DOS, consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution, 2002 (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1); Ex. Comm. 2841.

Presidential Communication – Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Liberia – July 20, 2005, The White House, pursuant to Sec. 202 (d) of the National Emergencies Act (P.L. 94-412); H. Doc. 109-48; Ex. Comm. 2913.

Certification of a Proposed Technical Assistance Agreement for the Manufacture of Significant Military Equipment Abroad with the United Kingdom – July 20, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 016-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2914.

Certification of a Proposed Technical Assistance Agreement for the Manufacture of Significant Military Equipment Abroad with Japan – July 20, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 023-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2915.

Certification of a Proposed Transfer of Major Defense Equipment from the Gov. of the Netherlands to the Gov. of Portugal – July 20, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. RSAT-01-05), pursuant to Sec. 3 (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2916.

A Report of the Audit of the American Red Cross for the Financial Year Ending June 30, 2004 – July 20, 2005, DoD, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 300110; Ex. Comm. 2917.

Analysis and Description of Services – July 20, 2005, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 25 (a) 96) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2918.

The Annual Report on Military Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports for FY04 – July 20, 2005, DSCA, CLASSIFIED, pursuant to Sec. 655 of the FAA of 1961, Sec. 655 of the NDAA, 1996 (P.L. 104-406) and Sec. 148 of the MAA, 1996-97 (P.L. 104-164); Ex. Comm. 2919.

Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to Liberia – July 20, 2005, Dept. of the Treasury, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergencies Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 2920.

The Department’s Final Rule – Expansion of the Country Scope of the License Requirements that Apply to Chemical/Biological (CB) Equipment and Related Technology; Amendments to CB-Related End-User/End-Use and U.S. Person Controls [Docket No. 050401091-5091-01] (RIN: 0694-AD37) – July 20, 2005, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); Ex. Comm. 2921.

A Report Regarding Calendar Year 2004 Sales to Designated Tier III Countries of Computers Capable of Operating at a Speed in Excess of a Specified Number of Million Theoretical Operations Per Second by Companies that Participated in the Advanced Simulation & Computing Program of the Department – July 20, 2005, DoE, in accordance with Sec. 3157 of the NDAA, 1998 (P.L. 105-85); Ex. Comm. 2922.

Policy on Terminating the Arab League Boycott of Israel and Expanding the Process of Normalization between the Arab League Countries and Israel – July 20, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 535 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); Ex. Comm. 2923.

U.S. - Hong Kong Report – July 20, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act, 1992 (P.L. 102-383); Ex. Comm. 2924.

President’s Bimonthly Report on Cyprus – July 20, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 620C ( c ) of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and in accordance with Sec. 1 (a)(6) of Ex. Order 13313; Ex. Comm. 2925.

The Department’s Final Rule – Alphabetical Listing of Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals,

Specially Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Global Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers – July 20, 2005, OFAC-Dept. of treasury, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 2926.

USTDA Funding Obligation That Requires Special Notification – Africa Regional – July 21, 2005, USTDA, pursuant to Sec. 520 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – July 21, 2005, DOS, informing of the intent to provide up to $250,000 in FY05 ESF to support the exit poll project in Azerbaijan, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Japan – July 21, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-23), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2976.

Project Certification for a MOU between the U.S., Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Spain, and Switzerland Concerning a Cooperative Framework for the F/A-18 Program – July 21, 2005, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 06-05), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2977.

Certification of a Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Belgium – July 21, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 012-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2978.

Certification of a Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Australia– July 21, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 007-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 2979.

The Department’s Final Rule – Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations – July 21, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 251 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, 1996; Ex. Comm. 2980.

Summary of MEPI Programming in Libya – July 21, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 451 of the FAA of 1961; Ex. Comm. 2981.

Establishment of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center – July 21, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 7202 (d) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-458); Ex. Comm. 3031.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – July 22, 2005, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate up to $2,798,725 in FY05 ESF for Regional Anti Corruption initiatives, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – July 22, 2005, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate up to $1.601 million to support the development of the Civilian National Police in Guatemala, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961 and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2004 & 2005 (P.L. 108-199 & 108-447); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – July 22, 2005, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate up to $175,000 in FY04 ESF for Administration of Justice to support the modernization and reform of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, pursuant to sections 534D & 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.

Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Gov. of Pakistan – July 22, 2005, DSCA, pursuant to sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.

Certification of a Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Australia – July 22, 2005, DOS (DDTC No. 004-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 3076.

Copies of International Agreements and Other Treaties – July 22, 2005, DOS, in accordance with the provisions with the provisions of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 3077.

Proposed Legislation – July 22, 2005, DoD; Ex. Comm. 3078.

Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq – July 22, 2005, DoD, pursuant to Conference Report 109-72 accompanying H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (P.L. 109-13); Ex. Comm. 3079.

PLOCCA Report – July 22, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 804 of the PLO Commitments Compliance Act, 1989 (P.L. 101-246), and sections 603-604 of the Middle East Peace Commitments Act, 2002 (P.L. 107-228); Ex. Comm. 3080.

Report on the Findings of the Task Force on the United Nations – July 22, 2005, USIP, pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); Ex. Comm. 3081.

Quarterly Report on Iraq Reconstruction – July 22, 2005, Special IG for Iraq Reconstruction, pursuant to Sec. 3001 (i) of Title III of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (P.L. 108-106); Ex. Comm. 3145.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – July 25, 2005, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $105,000 in FY04 FSA funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515 and 517 of the FOAA, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.

The Commissions Final Rule – Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material: Nuclear Grade Graphite (RIN: 3150 – AH51) – July 25, 2005, NRC, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 3186.

Proposals for Legislation – July 25, 2005, DoD; Ex. Comm. 3221.

Proposed Amendment to the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 – July 25, 2005, NASA; Ex. Comm. 3225.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Bahrain – July 26, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-40), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 3243.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Thailand – July 26, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-32), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 3244.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Israel – July 26, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-31), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 3245.

The Interagency Review of the Licensing Process for Chemical and Biological Commodities – July 26, 2005, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 1402 (b)(3) of the NDAA, 2000 (P.L. 106-65); Ex. Comm. 3246.

Presidential Determination 2005-26 and Justification Concerning U.S. Military Assistance to the Dominican Republic – July 26, 2005, DOS, consistent with Sec. 2007 of the American Servicemembers’ Protection Act, 2002 (P.L. 107-206); Ex. Comm. 3247.

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Colombia – July 27, 2005, DSCA (Transmittal No. 05-34), pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(1) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 3317.

Certification of a Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Russia and Kazakhstan – July 27, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 026-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 3318.

Certification of a Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Russia and Luxembourg and Sweden – July 27, 2005, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 011-05), pursuant to Sec. 36 ( c ) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 3319.

Presidential Determination No. 2005-29 Concerning Providing Funds to the PA – July 27, 2005, DOS, pursuant to sections 550, 515 and 529 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); Ex. Comm. 3320.

Revision of FY05 IMET – July 27, 2005, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Division D, Title V, Sec. 515 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); Ex. Comm. 3360.

Draft Bill Entitled “Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2005” – July 27, 2005, Dept. of Commerce; Ex. Comm. 3361.

Plan for DoD Counternarcotics Assistance in Pakistan – July 28, 2005, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, pursuant to Sec. 1033 (h) of the NDAA, 1998 (P.L. 105-85); unnumbered.

The Department’s Final Rule – Dec. 04 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary Agreement Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Part I (telecommunications), 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Commerce Control List; Wassenaar Reporting Requirements; Definitions; and Certain New or Expanded Export Controls [Docket No. 050607153-5153-01] (RIN: 0694-AD41) – July 28, 2005, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to 5 U. S. C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 3426.

The Department’s Final Rule – Revised Contact Information, nomenclature Change and Correction of Citation Error [Docket No. 050408099-5099-01] (RIN: 0694-AD48) – July 28, 2005, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to 5 U. S. C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 3427.

The Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – July 29, 2005, DOS, pursuant to Division D of the FOAA, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); Ex. Comm. 3547.

***Petitions/Memorials***

A memorial of the Senate of the State of Indiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 25 memorializing the Congress of the United States to give due consideration to the readiness of the Republic of China on Taiwan for membership in the United Nations; Memorial No. 0054.

A memorial of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to House Resolution commending the Republic of China, Taiwan, on its contributions to promote world health; Memorial No. 0093.

A memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Hawaii, relative to House Resolution No. 141 urging the Federal Government to provide medical care and compensation to nuclear victims in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Memorial No. 0094.

A memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 25 memorializing the Congress of the United States to give due consideration to the readiness of the Republic of China on Taiwan for membership in the United Nations; Memorial No. 136.

A memorial of the legislature of the State of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 62 supporting the government and the people of the Republic of Kiribati in their efforts to address war reparations; Memorial No. 137.

A petition of parliamentary Assembly Union of Belarus and Russia, relative to a statement in connection with the growing anti-Byelorussian campaign conducted by leading Western states and international organizations and associations; Petition No. 0037.