WEAPONS related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons

Addresses

Nuclear Power and the Spread of Nuclear Weapons—Can We Have One Without the Other? Paul Leventhal, S4500-S4502 [8MY]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (S. 1401), S10019 [1OC], S11235 [30OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2023 [8MY], H2083 [9MY], H2099, H2115, H2125, H2130 [10MY], H2189, H2224, H2225, H2226, H2227, H2228, H2229, H2239, H2241, H2242 [16MY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13997 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S13907 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S13060 [12DE]

Analyses

National Guard Small Arms Competitions and Athletic Competitions Authorization (S. 658), S3169 [29MR]

Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act (S. 1770), S12453 [5DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S14 [3JA], S554 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Add Gun Buybacks to the Public Wish List, S8651 [2AU]

Bush Doctrine—ABM, Kyoto, and the New American Unilateralism, S6390-S6392 [19JN]

Chinese Arms Firm Faces U.S. Sanctions—Technology Allegedly Passed to Pakistan, S9094 [5SE]

Delay or Die? The Imperative of Counter-Proliferation, S12028 [27NO]

FBI Clears TRW Inc. of Fraud Charge in Missile Defense Test, H2254 [16MY], H2370 [21MY]

Fire Next Time, S3825 [24AP], S5697 [25MY]

. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]

Ground Zero, E1577 [5SE]

Gun Buy-Back Backfires When Officers Cash In, S8652 [2AU]

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, S11751 [14NO]

Highly Dangerous—New Mexico-Based Fighter Pilots Patrol Iraq No-Fly Zones Knowing They Could Be Shot Down at Any Time, S1815 [5MR]

India, Russia Sign About 10 Billion Dollars Defense Contracts, E1297 [11JY]

Indian Expert Welcomes Russia's Anti-Missile Offer, E1084 [13JN]

Is This Shield Necessary?, E167 [13FE]

It Is Still a Bad Idea, E1376 [20JY]

Living in a New Era of Insecurity, S9862 [26SE]

Looking to a Non-Ally in China, S11096 [25OC]

Madness of Gun Buybacks—Andrew Cuomo's Policy Is Full of Holes, S8652 [2AU]

Man Reborn, S10945-S10947 [24OC]

MV-22 Osprey or Edsel?, H2005 [8MY]

New Azerbaijan Hub, H10453-H10455 [19DE]

New Defense Posture, E749 [8MY]

New State Gun Law Alarms SOSAD—Group Redoubles Efforts To Safeguard Children, S911 [31JA]

Nuclear Nightmares, S13280-S13283 [14DE]

Nuclear Security Particularly Urgent, E364 [14MR]

Rumsfeld on High Wire of Defense Reform, S5698 [25MY]

Specialists Cool on Calls To Revive Gun Buybacks, S8651 [2AU]

State Department Fears Another Anthrax-Tainted Letter, S11751 [14NO]

State of Emergency, S6985 [27JN]

Urgent Need for Ballistic Missile Defense, S13696 [19DE]

We Beat Hitler—We Can Vanquish This Foe, Too, E1661 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: oppose retirement of B-1 Lancer aircraft (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4634 [25JY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2503), H4013 [16JY]

Arms Export Control Act: update export licensing requirements (see H.R. 1898), H2333 [17MY]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 1555), S10769 [16OC]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2081 [9MY]

Atomic Energy Act: authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees (see S. 1586), S11198 [30OC]

Aviation: prohibit the unauthorized possession of a cutting instrument, chemical spray, or an electric weapon in an aircraft or on airport premises (see H.R. 3311), H8336 [16NO]

Charlestown, IN: eliminate certain requirements relative to conveyance of Indiana Army Ammunition Plant (see H.R. 2551), H4216 [18JY]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 416), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 499), H222 [7FE]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1658), S11611 (see S. 1659, 1665, 1666), S11612 [8NO] (see S. 1672), S11660 [9NO]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 443), S1747 [1MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (see H. Res. 195), H4112 [17JY]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

———establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7127 [17OC]

———expand range maintenance program for removal of unexploded ordnance and munitions from certain military training ranges to include underwater portions of live impact areas (see H.R. 3212), H7717 [1NO]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

———Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 1282), H1295 [28MR]

———reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2297), H3465 [21JN]

———rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (see S. 272), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (see S. 1277), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 3290), H8181 [14NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1646), H1664 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (see S. 1401), S9122 [5SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (see S. 1820), S13145 [13DE]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Federal criminal investigators: authorize the carrying of firearms and responding to acts of terrorism and expand the definition of available relative to law enforcement availability pay (see H.R. 3409), H8948 [5DE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 442), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H25 [3JA]

———application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H1011 [20MR]

———ban import of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, promote safe storage and use of handguns by consumers, and extend criminal background checks to gun shows (see H.R. 2221), H3258 [19JN]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 134), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1396), H1481 (see H.R. 1396), H1491 [4AP]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 330), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 671), H396 [14FE]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see S. 25), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 1247), H1189 [27MR]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 233), H64 [6JA] (see H.R. 1014), H927 [14MR]

———inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H5487 [10SE]

———mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 114), H59 [6JA]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 514), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 950), H826 [8MR]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H63 [6JA]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see H.R. 891), H649 [6MR]

———prohibit discharge near any Federal land or facility (see H.R. 731), H440 [27FE]

———prohibit disposition to and possession by non-permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 2668), H4779 [27JY]

———prohibit Federal agencies from issuing or enforcing certain rules that restrict the transportation or possession of a firearm on a public Federal road (see H.R. 2391), H3803 [28JN]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H59 [6JA]

———prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 1248), H1189 [27MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

———protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (see S. 906), S5118 [17MY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H1485 (see H.R. 1460), H1495 [4AP] (see H.R. 1762), H2022 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 119), H1716 [1MY]

———provide grants to States and localities to supplement or expand existing programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children (see H.R. 255), H108 [30JA]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 406), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 998), H876 [13MR]

———regulate certain sniper weapons in the same manner as machine guns and other firearms (see H.R. 3182), H7529 [30OC]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (see S. 609), S2894 [26MR]

———regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 726), H412 [26FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP] (see S. 890), S4940 [15MY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 422), H219 [7FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 138), H60 [6JA]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H8842 [4DE]

Law enforcement: ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY] (see H.R. 2778), H5336 [2AU]

———establish a national database of firearms ballistics information and require firearms manufacturers to provide ballistics information about new firearms (see H.R. 408), H218 [7FE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1763), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1787), S12682 [7DE]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (see S. 610), S2894 [26MR]

Law enforcement officers: authority of probation officers and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see H.R. 24), H25 [3JA]

———establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 440), S1747 [1MR]

Military Readiness Investigation Board: establish (see S. 967), S5694 [25MY]

Million Mom March Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 129), H2022 [8MY]

Missiles: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 126), H59 [6JA]

———take Peacekeeper (MX) missiles off of high-alert status (see H.R. 2718), H5332 [2AU]

———terminate production of Trident II missiles and prohibit backfitting of certain Trident I ballistic missile submarines to carry such missiles (see S. 113), S100 [22JA]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (see S. 658), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1705), H1923 [3MY]

National security: prohibit the destruction of intercontinental ballistic missile silos in the U.S. (see H.R. 1665), H1715 [1MY]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1439), S9504 [19SE] (see S. 1565), S10835 [18OC]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (see H.R. 2786), H5336 [2AU]

———provide for burdensharing contributions from countries for the costs of deployment of any U.S. missile defense system designed to protect such countries (see H.R. 2514), H4111 [17JY]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 1281), H1295 [28MR]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see H.R. 1283), H1295 [28MR]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see S. 1285), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

———recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H28 [3JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide for research on methods to combat biological contamination of public drinking water supplies (see H.R. 3227), H7718 [1NO]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by permanently prohibiting space-based weapons by the U.S. and implementing a world treaty banning such weapons (see H.R. 2977), H6135 [2OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit against income tax for the fair market value of firearms turned in to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 423), H219 [7FE]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see S. 1722), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 47), S98 [22JA]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H222 [7FE]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 505), S2117 [9MR]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3153), H7127 [17OC]

———designation of school nurses as ``first responders'' and removal of any barriers impeding them from responding to a biological or chemical attack (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10966 [20DE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1486), S10154 [3OC] (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3242), H7909 [7NO]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 1602), S11286 [31OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (see S. 1770), S12447 [5DE]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (see H.R. 3275), H8034 [9NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE] (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO] (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1546), S10693 [15OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (see S. 1764), S12369 [4DE]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4112 [17JY]

Briefs

Azerbaijan and Islamic terrorism, H10455 [19DE]

Declarations

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty: Conference on Facilitating the Entry Into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, E2353 [20DE]

Descriptions

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), E2387-E2389 [20DE]

Letters

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]

Dept. of State appropriations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2098 [10MY]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2098 [10MY]

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Carroll J. Campbell, S10502 [11OC]

———Charles H. Cunningham, NRA, S10511 [11OC]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S10511 [11OC]

———John Darrah, Allied Pilots Association, S10512 [11OC]

———John Velleco, Gun Owners of America (organization), S10511 [11OC]

National Ignition Facility funding: Thomas Graham, Jr., Lawyers Alliance for World Security, H3673 [27JN]

Nuclear Control Institute anniversary: John Glenn, S4500 [8MY]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9210 [11DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9210 [11DE]

Transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China: Representative Curt Weldon, H2255 [16MY]

U.S. policy toward the People's Republic of China: Representative Schaffer, E2294 [14DE]

U.S. visit by South Korean President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities: several Members of Congress, S2214 [13MR]

Use of Vieques Island, PR, for military operations: Gordon R. England, Sec. of the Navy, S9729 [24SE]

V-22 Osprey aircraft program funding: James L. Jones, Marine Corps, S7385 [10JY]

Lists

Quotes from foreign heads of State and officials supporting U.S. missile defense system plans, S6306 [14JN]

Memorandums

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Government—Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2369 [21MY]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Morocco on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S11100 [25OC], H7336 [29OC]

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S6122 [12JN], H3025 [12JN]

National Emergency Relative to Russian Disposal of Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons: President Bush, S6122 [12JN], H3025 [12JN]

National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S7082 [28JN], S11658 [9NO], H3789 [28JN], H8038 [13NO], H8751 [4DE]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2244, H2249 [16MY]

Outlines

Biological and Chemical Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 1764), S12384 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: prohibit military use of cluster bombs, E1964 [31OC], E2096 [15NO]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H4118 [18JY]

———reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 2503), E1337 [16JY]

Assault weapons: regulate the sale and supply of large caliber specialist weapons, H6682 [11OC]

ATK Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co.: Sec. of the Army Environmental Quality Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Aviation: improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4772-H4777 [27JY]

———meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, H3251-H3257 [19JN]

Capco, Inc.: tribute, E2021 [6NO]

China, People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H1016 [21MR], H8184 [15NO]

———sale of weapons to Cuba, H3008 [12JN], H3077 [13JN], H3188 [14JN]

———transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2255 [16MY]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, E2381 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: advanced anti-radiation guided missile program funding, H8497 [28NO]

———Air Force airborne laser program funding, H3305-H3307 [20JN]

———B-1 bomber funding, H5776, H5777 [20SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H5769, H5777, H5853, H5854 [20SE]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, E1387 [20JY]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (H. Res. 195), H4036-H4041 [17JY]

———counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457, H8477, H8478 [28NO]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H5772 [20SE]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (H.R. 2605), H4432 [24JY], H4866 [31JY]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (H.R. 948), E323 [8MR]

———funding, H4374-H4377 [20JY]

———identify and improve former sites in the District of Columbia containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H4866 [31JY], E1577 [5SE]

———removal of military waste, hazardous chemicals and unexploded ordnance, H3449-H3452 [21JN]

———Space-Based Infrared Sensors program funding, H8478, H8479 [28NO]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H1353, H1393 [3AP]

———Trident Ballistic Missile Submarine conversion funding, H5773 [20SE]

———unfunded requests, H5581 [11SE]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft safety evaluation, H2004 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: address security standards at national weapons laboratories, E364 [14MR]

———National Ignition Facility funding, H3672-H3676 [27JN], E1303 [11JY]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H5768, H5771 [20SE], H6040 [25SE]

———nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H6037 [25SE], H7596-H7598, H7607 [1NO], H8501-H8503 [28NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2090-H2135 [10MY], H2189-H2203, H2224-H2251 [16MY], E789, E790, E791 [14MY], E803 [15MY], E836, E839, E840, E843, E857 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), amendment process, H1912 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2086-H2090 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), corrections in engrossment, H2251 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2249 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), unanimous-consent agreement, H2223, H2224 [16MY]

———establish a U.S. Special Coordinator for Korea, H2249, H2250 [16MY]

FBI: prohibit destruction of records from the national instant criminal background check system, H4172-H4175 [18JY]

Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (H.R. 693), H327 [14FE]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (H.R. 1396), H1354 [3AP]

———gun control, E262 [1MR], E357 [14MR]

———improve safety of handguns (H.R. 233), E732 [4MY]

———improve safety of handguns (H.R. 1014), H1038 [21MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (H.R. 891), E287 [6MR]

———provide grants to States and localities to supplement or expand existing programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children (H.R. 255), E75 [31JA]

———regulate transfer over the Internet, E196 [14FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, H715 [7MR]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 2773), E1536 [3AU]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 3207), E1980 [2NO]

———sale of brassieres designed as gun holsters, H1562 [25AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (H.R. 3169), H10220-H10225 [18DE]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (H.J. Res. 75), H10418-H10426 [19DE], H10936, H10951 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

———U.S. use of force relative to weapons development, H10951 [20DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H3006 [12JN]

National Guard: Air National Guard B-1 bomber program funding, H4410 [23JY]

———authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions, H5855 [20SE]

———authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (H.R. 1705), E778 [10MY]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H190 [6FE], H280 [13FE], H655 [7MR], H2368-H2372 [21MY], H2390, H2547 [22MY], H5375, H5376, H5391, H5399 [5SE], H5766, H5767, H5775, H5777 [20SE], H6034 [25SE], E1661 [14SE], E2081 [15NO]

———national missile defense system, H882 [14MR], H1668-H1671, H1709 [1MY], H1831, H1842-H1848 [2MY], H2253 [16MY], H2368 [21MY], H3044-H3052 [12JN], H3187 [14JN], H3253-H3257 [19JN], H4108 [17JY], H4547, H4625-H4631 [25JY], H4766, H4772 [27JY], H4982-H4987 [31JY], H5479-H5482 [10SE], H5766, H5777-H5779 [20SE], H6026-H6032, H6034, H6035, H6038 [25SE], H6124 [2OC], H6489-H6493 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H6901 [16OC], H7848-H7850 [6NO], H7884-H7887 [7NO], H8407 [27NO], H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10078 [13DE], E166 [13FE], E749 [8MY], E1376 [20JY], E1746 [26SE], E1768 [2OC], E1797 [4OC], E1827 [5OC], E2326, E2328 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (H.R. 2786), E1532 [3AU]

Power resources: renewable energy funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy missile program funding, H3669-H3671 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, H2961 [7JN], E1021 [6JN]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H632 [6MR], H1672 [1MY], H2684 [24MY], H2961 [7JN], H3186 [14JN], H3211 [19JN], H6014, H6036, H6039 [25SE], H10077 [13DE], E1021 [6JN]

Russia: defense contracts with India, E1297 [11JY]

———proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran, H882 [14MR]

———proposed sale of anti-missile system to India, E1083 [13JN]

———strategic plan to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities, H5774, H5854 [20SE]

Tenafly, NJ: tribute to Tenafly Middle School students for efforts to eliminate antipersonnel landmines, E180 [14FE]

Terrorism: attempts by al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) to buy weapons-grade nuclear materials from Russian Mafia, H6922 [17OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons, H6450 [9OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (H.R. 3275), H10358-H10363 [19DE], E2397 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H8239-H8243 [15NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9195-H9217, H9232-H9234 [11DE], E2270, E2272, E2285 [13DE], E2387, E2410 [20DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10060 [13DE], E2326 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding to implement recommendations adopted at Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Antipersonnel landmines: eliminate use, S10944-S10947 [24OC]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (S. 1555), S10772 [16OC]

Army: High Mobility Artillery Rocket System conversion to Hybrid Electric Vehicles funding, S12669 [7DE]

———transformation technology funding for improving force and weapons capability, S12668 [7DE]

Atomic Energy Act: authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees (S. 1586), unanimous-consent request, S11445 [5NO]

Aviation: improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10500-S10502, S10510-S10513 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490-S10492 [11OC]

Biological weapons: enhance protections, S8457 [31JY], S10551 [11OC]

———enhance protections (S. 3202), S6984 [27JN], S9943-S9945 [1OC]

Biological Weapons Convention: implementation, S11893 [15NO]

Bolton, John: remarks relative to U.S. policy on the legal trade and manufacture of small arms and light weapons, S7662 [16JY]

Burma: U.S. policy, S7583 [12JY]

Bush, President: address at National Defense University relative to deployment of a national missile defense system, S4586 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: assessment of efforts to acquire certain military-related technologies and development of military strategies, S10050 [2OC]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S7713-S7718 [16JY], S9094-S9103 [5SE]

———U.S. policy, S7713-S7718 [16JY], S11096 [25OC]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S3981 [26AP], S4096 [1MY], S4451 [8MY]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S44-S46 [5JA], S1457 [15FE], S2140 [12MR]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 416), S1711 [28FE]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1658), S11613, S11614 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1665), S11616 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1666), S11617 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1672), S11661 [9NO]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 443), S1783 [1MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S. Res. 161), S9558, S9559 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: antitank and short-range missile production grants, S12655 [7DE]

———C-5 Airlifter Program funding, S4585 [9MY], S13850 [20DE]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12651-S12653 [7DE]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12626 [7DE]

———Crusader Field Artillery System funding, S12667, S12669 [7DE]

———defense systems evaluation programs funding, S9843 [26SE], S9967 [1OC]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (S. 497), S2080 [8MR]

———funding, S1254-S1259 [13FE]

———Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program Office directed energy technologies research, S2571 [20MR]

———private possession of demilitarized military equipment, S10050 [2OC]

———release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

———rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (S. 272), S1126 [7FE]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft development, S9841 [26SE]

———waiver notice and justification preceding resumption of V-22 Osprey aircraft flights, S9841 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: efficiency of the Stockpile Stewardship Program in maintaining nuclear production facilities and stockpiled nuclear weapons, S2140 [12MR]

———guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (S. 1277), S8475 [31JY]

———improve nuclear infrastructure, S13137 [13DE]

———Material Protection, Control, and Accounting Program funding, S7903 [19JY]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, S11334 [1NO]

———report on nonproliferation programs with Russia, S565 [25JA]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program gun buyback initiatives funding, S8643-S8645, S8647-S8653, S8655, S8656 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research funding, S9245 [10SE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (S. 1820), S13148-S13150 [13DE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7384-S7387, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

Education: expand programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children, S2842 [26MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 442), S1782 [1MR]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 134), S408 [22JA], S10282 [4OC]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (S. 330), S1404 [14FE]

———gun control, S566 [25JA], S911 [31JA], S1215 [8FE], S1456 [15FE], S1888 [6MR], S4502 [8MY], S5102 [17MY], S5956 [7JN], S7078 [28JN], S7583 [12JY], S8898 [3AU]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (S. 25), S294 [22JA]

———protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (S. 906), S5120 [17MY]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (S. 609), S2895 [26MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S3861 [24AP], S3983 [26AP], S12152 [29NO], S12220, S12238 [30NO], S12532 [6DE], S13286 [14DE], S13681 [19DE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 890), S4953-S4957 [15MY]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 436), S1770 [1MR]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Republic of China, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, S9868 [26SE]

———encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: implementation, S12532 [6DE]

India: U.S. policy, S1162-S1164 [7FE]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings: ratification, S12462 [5DE]

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism: ratification, S12461, S12462 [5DE]

Iraq: military response to violations of no-fly zones, S1815 [5MR]

Kazakhstan: securing of weapons-grade plutonium, S8276 [26JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: ballistic missile capability, S2055 [8MR]

———sale of missiles and weapons technology to Egypt, S12309 [3DE]

———U.S. policy, S1916-S1918 [7MR]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. visit by President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities, S2214 [13MR]

Law enforcement: ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (S. 1253), S9247 [10SE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1763), S12375 [4DE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1787), S12684 [7DE]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (S. 610), S2896 [26MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 440), S1780 [1MR]

Michigan: issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S26 [4JA]

———State Court of Appeals decision on the legality of referendum on issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S5605 [24MY], S6660 [22JN]

———suspend implementation of law requiring authorities to issue concealed weapons licenses to any one 21 years or older without a criminal record, S2382 [15MR]

Military Readiness Investigation Board: establish (S. 967), S5696 [25MY]

Missiles: terminate production of Trident II missiles and prohibit backfitting of certain Trident I ballistic missile submarines to carry such missiles (S. 113), S383-S385 [22JA]

National Crime Prevention Council: tribute to school violence prevention efforts, S11547 [7NO]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (S. 658), S3169, S3170 [29MR]

National objectives: establish policy for reducing and securing chemical, biological, and nuclear weapon stockpiles in Russian arsenals, S9862-S9864 [26SE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1254, S1257 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3825 [24AP], S7388-S7391, S7408 [10JY]

———national missile defense system, S588 [25JA], S1246, S1252, S1323, S1324 [13FE], S1366, S1384-S1386, S1387 [14FE], S1446 [15FE], S2820 [23MR], S4051 [30AP], S4136-S4138 [2MY], S6305 [14JN], S6389 [19JN], S6844 [25JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU], S8903 [3AU], S9109 [5SE], S9187 [6SE], S9426 [14SE], S9567, S9570 [21SE], S9695, S9698 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9826-S9828 [26SE], S11428 [5NO], S12626 [7DE], S12998-S13000 [12DE], S13126-S13131 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE], S13696 [19DE], S13832, S13851 [20DE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs, S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1439), S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9551 [20SE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1565), S10836-S10839 [18OC]

Nuclear Control Institute: anniversary, S4500 [8MY]

Nuclear weapons: negotiation of nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation agreement with Russia, S11893, S11896-S11899 [15NO]

———proliferation, S1059 [6FE], S1384-S1386 [14FE], S1457 [15FE], S4442-S4447 [7MY], S4449-S4461 [8MY], S12027 [27NO]

———provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (S. 1285), S8481 [31JY]

Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization): tribute to informational booklet on gun violence, S10791 [17OC]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, S7998 [20JY]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, S6442 [19JN], S7998 [20JY], S9729 [24SE], S9790, S9791, S9797 [25SE], S13134 [13DE]

Russia: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Shalikashvili, John M.: report on findings and recommendations on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, S44-S46 [5JA]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (S. 1722), S12005 [16NO]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 47), S319 [22JA]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 505), S2127 [9MR], S11100 [25OC]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1486), S10634 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1508), S10304-S10307 [4OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (S. 1602), S11288 [31OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (S. 1770), S12450 [5DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13868, S13900, S13902-S13911, S13933, S14030 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S13868 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S11951-S11956 [15NO], S11996 [16NO], S12034-S12036 [27NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S12386 [4DE], S12389 [5DE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1546), S10701 [15OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (S. 1764), S12376-S12384 [4DE]

———use of technology to track the origin and movement of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and to protect critical infrastructure, S13919 [20DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S4051 [30AP], S6844 [25JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU], S9016 [4SE], S11428 [5NO], S12998-S13000 [12DE], S13118-S13123, S13126-S13131 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE]

U.N.: convening of Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, S7327 [9JY], S7662 [16JY], S8277 [26JY]

Women: impact of gun violence, S7945 [19JY]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, S3698 [6AP]

Reports

Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions: CIA, S9143-S9146 [6SE]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2254 [16MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-57), H1928 [7MY]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3275) (H. Rept. 107-307), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3169) (H. Rept. 107-265), H7722 [5NO]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, S12462 [5DE]

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, S12461 [5DE]

Statements

Anniversary of the Death of Kayla Rolland Due to Gun Violence: Veronica McQueen, S1695 [28FE], E262 [1MR]

Gun Control: Kevin Decausemacker, E1647 [13SE]

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

Summaries

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1715), S11952 [15NO]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2086 [10MY]

H. Res. 195, commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, H4036 [17JY]

H.J. Res. 75, U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development in Iraq, H10418 [19DE]

H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2099-H2115 [10MY]

H.R. 3275, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, H10358-H10360 [19DE]

H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9195-H9209 [11DE]

S. 25, Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act, S295-S298 [22JA]

S. 47, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S320 [22JA]

S. 113, terminate production of Trident II missiles and prohibit backfitting of certain Trident I ballistic missile submarines to carry such missiles, S385 [22JA]

S. 134, Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine Import Ban Act, S408 [22JA]

S. 272, Osprey Safety, Performance, and Reliability Evaluation Act, S1128 [7FE]

S. 330, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S1404-S1406 [14FE]

S. 436, Child Safety Lock Act, S1771 [1MR]

S. 440, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S1781 [1MR]

S. 442, Law Enforcement Protection Act, S1783 [1MR]

S. 443, increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms, S1783 [1MR]

S. 497, Landmine Elimination and Victim Assistance Act, S2081 [8MR]

S. 609, Gun Parts Trafficking Act, S2896 [26MR]

S. 610, Police Gun Buyback Assistance Act, S2896 [26MR]

S. 658, National Guard small arms competitions and athletic competitions authorization, S3169 [29MR]

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

S. 890, Gun Show Loophole Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act, S4954-S4956 [15MY]

S. 1508, Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act, S10306 [4OC]

S. 1659, Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act, S11614 [8NO]

S. 1666, Anti Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act, S11618 [8NO]

S. 1770, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, S12451-S12453 [5DE]

S. 1787, Rural Safety Act, S12684 [7DE]

S. 1820, Heroic Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, S13149 [13DE]

S. Res. 161, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S9558 [20SE]