On January 3, 2023, President Joe Biden’s nomination of Ana A. Escrogima to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman was received by the Senate. She is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor.

On December 12, 2022, a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13611 with respect to Yemen; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

On December 27, 2022, a bill was issued to prohibit the use of funds to provide United States military support for the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen, and for other purposes. This bill was introduced in the House.  

On January 3, 2023, President Joe Biden’s nomination of Karen Sasahara to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Kuwait was received by the Senate. She is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor.

On January 3, 2023, President Joe Biden’s nomination of Michael Alan Ratney, of Massachusetts to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was received by the Senate. He is  a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor.

On December 15, 2022, a bill was issued to direct the Secretary of State to review whether certain Iranian officials are eligible for entry into the United States, and for other purposes. This bill was introduced in the House.

On January 9, 2023, a bill was issued condemning the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.

This bill passed the House on 420/1 votes and was sent to the Senate.

This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime.

The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces.

Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.

On January 26, 2023, a concurrent resolution was issued commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses. This bill was introduced in the Senate.

On January 27, 2023, a bill was issued to impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism. This bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.

On February 2, 2023, a bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran was issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes. This bill was introduced to the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13303 with respect to the stabilization of Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

This bill was introduced by Representative Matt Gaetz and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services.