TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
Addresses
Joint Meeting of Congress: Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, H5411 [6SE]
Removal of U.S. From U.N. Human Rights Commission: Jerry S. Grafstein, E943 [24MY]
Agreements
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area establishment: Article 5 on the environment, S9681 [24SE]
Amendments
China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4407 [23JY]
Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (H. Con. Res. 217), H6873 [16OC]
Foreign trade: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8843 [4DE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1088 [22MR]
Analyses
Climate Change Science—An Analysis of Some Key Questions: National Research Council, H3057-H3059 [12JN]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (S. 407), S1637 [27FE]
Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act (S. 1770), S12453 [5DE]
Appointments
Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S1912 [6MR], H416 [27FE]
North Atlantic Assembly, S833 [30JA], H77 [30JA]
Articles and editorials
All Trucks Need Standards, S8510 [1AU]
America's Course Toward Splendid Isolation, E813 [16MY]
Arab Paradox, S10951 [24OC]
Ban on Mexican Trucks Called `Isolationist' Sign—White House Turns Tables on Critics, S8507 [1AU]
Bill Gains To Cut State-Controlled Highway Funds, S12336 [4DE]
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]
Congress Fact-Finding Committee Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Inspection Stations, S8088 [24JY]
Delay or Die? The Imperative of Counter-Proliferation, S12028 [27NO]
Divers Ruminations, S8511 [1AU]
Emissions Impossible?, S8896 [3AU]
Fight for Free Trade, S8507 [1AU]
Free Trade and Safe Highways, S8511 [1AU]
Free Trade Doesn't Require Treaties, E619 [24AP]
. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]
Honk if You Smell Cheap Politics, S8306 [27JY]
Impose U.S. Safety Standards on Mexican Trucks, S8509 [1AU]
International Criminal Court—Undemocratic and Unconstitutional, S9216 [10SE]
Is This Shield Necessary?, E167 [13FE]
It Is Still a Bad Idea, E1376 [20JY]
It's About Safety—No Ifs, Ands or Trucks—Unless They Pass Tests, S8518 [1AU]
Man Reborn, S10945-S10947 [24OC]
Mexican Trucks Senate Proposal Allows Free Trade While Ensuring Safer Roads, S8510 [1AU]
Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, S7296-S7298 [9JY], S8090-S8092 [24JY]
NAFTA in Trouble, S8507 [1AU]
New Alliance Could Nudge Aside the Old, H7874 [7NO]
New Defense Posture, E749 [8MY]
No Substitute for Safety Trade Pact Doesn't Preclude High Standards for Trucks, S8510 [1AU]
Open U.S. Roads to Mexican Trucks, S8506 [1AU]
President Needs Trade Authority—Former Secretaries of Agriculture of One Mind Regarding ``Fast Track'' Issue, E1732 [25SE]
Protectionism in High Gear, S8508 [1AU]
Require Mexican Trucks To Meet the Safety Test, S8510 [1AU]
Reviving Steel, E362 [14MR]
State Needs Open Markets To Prosper, E1704 [21SE]
Teamsters May Stall Bush Goals for Mexican Trucks and Trade, S8508 [1AU]
Toledo's Plea to Bush, Fox—Don't Let Trade Cost Jobs, H5378 [5SE]
U.N. Entity Courts Irrelevance, E997 [26MY]
Under the U.N. Gavel, S9215 [10SE]
Unilateral? Yes Indeed, S13694 [19DE]
Unsign That Treaty, S9215 [10SE]
Urgent Need for Ballistic Missile Defense, S13696 [19DE]
War and the Polar Bear, S12087 [28NO]
Why America Says No, E1416 [24JY]
Zoellick's Trade Concession Wins WTO Talks but Could Cost Bush Fast-Track Authority, S11986 [16NO]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (see S. 1325), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2479), H3960 [11JY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: importance (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2503), H4013 [16JY]
Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 935), S5542 [23MY]
Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]
China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H1556 [24AP]
China, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (see S. 1636), S11488 [6NO]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4823 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]
Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 274), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 3422), H9076 [6DE]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H28 [3JA]
Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see S. 1584), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 1973), H2679 [23MY]
Crime: treatment of acts of torture committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3158), H7127 [17OC]
Dept. of Defense: 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]
———reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2297), H3465 [21JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]
———provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (see S. 1827), S13145 [13DE]
Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (see H.R. 3151), H7127 [17OC]
Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (see S. 435), S1747 [1MR]
———encourage the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate price controls imposed by Mexico and Canada on prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1924 [3MY]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (see S. 1890), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2277), H3464 [21JN]
Fish and fishing: approve a governing international fishery agreement between the U.S. and Estonia (see H.R. 644), H395 [14FE]
Foreign aid: restrict assistance to countries with which the U.S. has an extradition treaty or is in negotiations to conclude an extradition treaty (see H.R. 2877), H5592 [11SE]
Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H4352 [19JY]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE] (see H.R. 1795), H2140 [10MY]
———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (see H. Con. Res. 217), H5455 [6SE]
———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see S. Con. Res. 91), S12772 [10DE]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 784), H506 [28FE]
———encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4540 [24JY]
———establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S6920 [26JN]
———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see S. 136), S101 [22JA] (see S. 599), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1446), H1484 (see H.R. 1446), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3019), H6378 [4OC]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H8948 [5DE]
———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see S. 643), S3052 [28MR] (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP] (see H.R. 2603), H4539 [24JY]
———modify benefits provided under the NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 2810), H5337 [2AU]
———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 137), S101 [22JA]
———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 787), S3994 [26AP] (see S. 1084), S6601 [21JN]
———urge the President to initiate consultations with Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand to determine the feasibility and desirability of a free trade area (see H.R. 1566), H1555 [24AP]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]
International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure member compliance with conservation measures (see S. Res. 180), S11719 [13NO]
International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H254 [8FE]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S3053 [28MR]
Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S13943 [20DE]
Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]
Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 944), S5542 [23MY]
———call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1271 [13FE]
Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]
———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S636 [29JA] (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1122 [7FE]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see S. 407), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 741), H441 [27FE]
Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see S. 965), S5694 [25MY] (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]
———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 353), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 753), H441 [27FE]
———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 473), H221 [7FE]
National security: 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]
Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]
———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1857), S13701 [19DE]
———repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see H.R. 104), H59 [6JA]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S10980 [24OC] (see H.R. 3167), H7308 [24OC]
———endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (see H. Res. 277), H7851 [6NO]
———recommend integration of Slovak Republic (see H. Res. 253), H6260 [3OC]
New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 943), S5542 [23MY]
Northern Ireland: support implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland (see H. Res. 185), H3805 [28JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: keep the Committee on Resources (House) and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) informed with respect to negotiations on fish and shellfish (see S. 1813), S13051 [12DE]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10966 [20DE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Presidential treaty power is limited by the Constitution and that any exercise of such power inconsistent with the Constitution shall have no legal force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 49), H649 [6MR]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 1253), H1189 [27MR]
South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]
Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado relative to air quality control (see H.R. 2344), H3712 [27JN]
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]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H60 [6JA]
Tariff: treatment of certain foodstuffs originating in NAFTA countries (see H.R. 2967), H6055 [25SE]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]
Terrorism: 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]
Trade Act: amend (see H.R. 518), H223 [7FE]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to determine validity of certain land claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R. 1823), H2142 [10MY]
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]
U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]
United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 140), S101 [22JA]
World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Res. 27), H166 [31JA]
———oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7529 [30OC]
———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]
Cost Estimates
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]
Freedom Consolidation Act (H.R. 3167): CBO, H7867 [7NO]
Declarations
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty: Conference on Facilitating the Entry Into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, E2353 [20DE]
Excerpts
NAFTA administrative and institutional provisions, S8311-S8315 [27JY]
Statements on climate change research needs, H3059 [12JN]
Statements on human causation of observed 20th century climate changes, H3059 [12JN]
Statements on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change process, scientific representation, and political influence on the summary for policy makers, H3059 [12JN]
Statements on understanding of the climate system and forecasting ability, H3059 [12JN]
Forewords
Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? Michael M'Gonigle, BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9149 [6SE]
Letters
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: James Morrison, Small Business Exporters Association, H9014 [6DE]
Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, and Charles F. Conner, Corn Refiners Association, Inc., S8255 [26JY]
———Luis E. Derbez Bautista, Mexican Sec. of the Economy, S8266 [26JY], S8525 [1AU]
———NAFTA Coalition for Safe Trucks, S8264 [26JY]
———Representative Wolf, H3555 [26JN]
———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S12336 [4DE]
———several Representatives, S8505 [1AU]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]
End violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, E1928 [25OC]
Fiscal Integrity of Indian Settlements Protection Act: Ad Hoc Group on Indian Water Rights, S7819 [17JY]
Foreign aid eligibility relative to counter-drug certification process: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, H10444 [19DE]
Impact of NAFTA on employment and the economy: Representative Kaptur, H5379 [5SE]
Impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S10951 [24OC]
International Trade Administration trade agreement compliance funding: several Senators, S1741 [1MR]
Negotiation of a free trade agreement with Australia: Senator Lott, S9117 [5SE]
U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species: Representative Pombo, E892, E893 [22MY]
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]
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: Marwan Muasher, S9681 [24SE], H4874 [31JY]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4874 [31JY]
———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4874 [31JY]
———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S9681 [24SE], H4874 [31JY]
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]
Andean Trade Preference Act Implementation: President Bush, S1062 [6FE], H171 [6FE]
Convention on Safety of U.N. and Associated Personnel: President Clinton, S15 [3JA]
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Convention: President Clinton, S55 [8JA]
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Implementation Legislation: President Bush, S11100 [25OC], H7336 [29OC]
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]
People's Republic of China Terms and Conditions for Accession to World Trade Organization: President Bush, H8037 [13NO]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President Bush, S1896 [6MR], H635 [6MR]
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: President Clinton, S51 [6JA], H53 [6JA]
Motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]
Foreign trade: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9029 [6DE]
Press releases
Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: comply with certain foreign trade agreements by limiting marketing gain loans and deficiency payments to certain producers, H6343, H6344 [4OC]
Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (H.R. 2479), E1314 [11JY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8282-H8300, H8332-H8335 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253-H8261 [16NO]
———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]
Armed Forces: deployment of troops to foreign countries, H1016 [21MR]
Arms control: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10060 [13DE], E2326 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]
———reduction of nuclear weapons, H4118 [18JY]
———reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 2503), E1337 [16JY]
Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4772-H4777 [27JY]
China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4405-H4407 [23JY], E599 [24AP]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, H1016 [21MR], H8184 [15NO]
Climate: global warming, H3052-H3057 [12JN]
Colombia: failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, E2381 [20DE]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 18), H1065 [22MR], H10950 [20DE]
Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, E1193 [25JN]
Customs Service: transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H8969 [6DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorization of use of methyl bromide, H6375 [4OC]
Dept. of Defense: counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457, H8477, H8478 [28NO]
———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]
Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Special Coordinator for Korea, H2249, H2250 [16MY]
———legal representation funding for parents seeking the return of children abducted to foreign countries, H4153-H4155 [18JY]
———negotiate new or updated extradition treaties, H2235 [16MY]
———new or updated extradition treaties negotiation funding, H4087 [17JY]
———report on extradition efforts between the U.S. and foreign countries, H2238 [16MY]
Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies, H8979 [6DE]
Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (H.R. 3151), E1917 [17OC]
Ecology and environment: U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species, E892 [22MY]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), H5357 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H914 [14MR], H1395 [3AP], H3006 [12JN], H3209 [19JN], H3922-H3924 [11JY], H4161 [18JY], H4437 [24JY], H4773-H4777 [27JY], E1325, E1329 [12JY]
Food: improve safety of imported foods, H8827 [4DE]
Foreign aid: restrict assistance to countries with which the U.S. has an extradition treaty or is in negotiations to conclude an extradition treaty, H4497 [24JY]
Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (H.R. 2574), H4497 [24JY]
Foreign policy: divergence with Europe on certain issues, E1416 [24JY]
———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (H. Con. Res. 217), H6792-H6795 [16OC]
———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 273), H10219-H10225 [18DE]
Foreign trade: congressional oversight of trade agreements without fast-track authority, H2173 [15MY]
———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (H.R. 2149), H8996 [6DE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4100 [17JY], H4368 [20JY], H4868, H4870, H4871 [31JY], H4993 [1AU], H5183 [2AU], H6784 [16OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], E1732 [25SE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 1446), H2985 [7JN], H3185 [14JN], H3442 [21JN]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7534, H7535 [31OC], H7701 [1NO], H7728, H7782, H7783 [6NO], H7857, H7858, H7881, H7887 [7NO], H7912, H7913, H7914, H7915 [8NO], H8037, H8119 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H8187, H8188 [15NO], H8252 [16NO], H8425, H8429, H8552 [28NO], H8571, H8642-H8649 [29NO], H8750, H8751, H8816, H8818-H8823, H8827-H8834 [4DE], H8846, H8847, H8848, H8883, H8890, H8891, H8894-H8907, H8910 [5DE], H8981-H9044, H9057 [6DE], H9084 [11DE], H10146 [13DE], E2111 [16NO], E2198 [4DE], E2245, E2246 [10DE], E2251, E2252 [11DE], E2257, E2259 [12DE], E2277 [13DE], E2305 [14DE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8972-H8981 [6DE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), motion to recommit, H9042, H9043 [6DE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), unanimous-consent request, H8995 [6DE]
———impact of free trade on drug prices, H8999 [6DE]
———impact on the environment of extending trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7881 [7NO]
———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4871-H4881 [31JY]
———national objectives priority assignments, E1704 [21SE]
———objectives of free trade movements, E619 [24AP]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Dept. of State reporting requirements on compliance, H2230, H2232 [16MY]
———development of best practice guide funding, H4340, H4341 [19JY]
———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1064, H1087, H1088 [22MR]
Health: condition of health services along the U.S.-Mexico border, H4423-H4426 [23JY]
Immigration: national objectives priority assignments, H5387-H5391 [5SE]
———national policy, H6248-H6252 [3OC]
International Labor Organization: international workers rights standards ratification, E611 [24AP]
———tribute to Worldwide Workers' Rights public awareness poster campaign, H1696 [1MY], E691 [1MY], E697 [2MY]
Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (H. Con. Res. 253), H10460 [19DE], E1928 [25OC]
———unrest in West Bank and Gaza, H7130 [23OC]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S., H2089 [10MY]
Kyoto Protocol: allow funding for certain activities authorized by law, H3582-H3585 [26JN]
———decision not to ratify treaty on greenhouse gas emissions, H2094-H2096 [10MY], H2236 [16MY], H2659-H2665 [23MY]
Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, H1350 [30MR]
———importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (H.R. 2181), H3126 [13JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H889-H893 [14MR], E213 [27FE]
Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3544, H3552, H3554, H3564, H3586-H3593 [26JN], H8735 [30NO]
———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (H.R. 677), E189 [14FE]
NAFTA: impact on agriculture, H3756 [28JN]
———impact on employment and the economy, H1533 [24AP], H2256 [16MY], H5378 [5SE], H8827-H8834 [4DE]
———impact on environmental issues, H1533 [24AP], H2564 [22MY]
National security: national missile defense system, H882 [14MR], H1668-H1671, H1709 [1MY], H1831, H1842-H1848 [2MY], 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]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), H7865-H7877 [7NO], E2026 [7NO]
———endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (H. Res. 277), H7861-H7865 [7NO]
———endorse further enlargement to include global strategies against terrorism, H8166 [14NO]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4178-H4187 [18JY], E1420 [25JY]
Power resources: national energy policy, H1542-H1544 [24AP]
South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (H.R. 143), E19 [6JA]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (H.R. 1819), H2931 [6JN]
Terrorism: 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]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: anniversary of signing and resolution of certain land claim disputes, H207 [7FE]
U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership, E1154 [19JN]
———U.S. removal, H1935 [8MY], E943 [24MY], E996 [26MY]
World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, E2180 [29NO]
———oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (H. Con. Res. 256), H8552 [28NO]
———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (H. Con. Res. 262), H7750-H7754 [6NO]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (S. 1325), S8742 [2AU]
Arms control: 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]
Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement, S9117 [5SE]
———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 935), S5544 [23MY]
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]
Bush, President: address at National Defense University relative to deployment of a national missile defense system, S4586 [9MY]
Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 138), S411 [22JA]
———authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]
China, People's Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization, S11933 [15NO]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, S9094-S9103 [5SE]
China, Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization, S11354 [1NO], S11933 [15NO]
———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (S. 1636), S11491 [6NO]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S44-S46 [5JA], S1457 [15FE], S2140 [12MR]
Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 274), S1130 [7FE]
———establish (S. 1347), S8768-S8770 [2AU]
Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (S. 1584), S11114 [25OC]
Dept. of Defense: 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]
Dept. of Energy: efficiency of the Stockpile Stewardship Program in maintaining nuclear production facilities and stockpiled nuclear weapons, S2140 [12MR]
———report on nonproliferation programs with Russia, S565 [25JA]
Dept. of Labor: provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (S. 1827), S13153 [13DE]
Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (S. 435), S1770 [1MR]
Ecology and environment: develop cap-and-trade emission reduction compromises between businesses to meet greenhouse gas emission standards, S8894-S8896 [3AU]
———greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy resources and efficiency programs funding, S3642-S3644 [6AP]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), S14063 [20DE]
———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (S. 1890), S13980 [20DE]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S3486 [5AP], S3936 [26AP], S6078-S6081 [12JN], S8894-S8896 [3AU]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments, S10950 [24OC]
———impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (S. 1409), S9199, S9200 [6SE]
———national objectives priority assignments, S13694 [19DE]
———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (S. Con. Res. 91), S12813 [10DE]
Foreign trade: cargo liability reform, S11716 [13NO]
———enforcement of current trade agreements with certain countries, S1029 [6FE]
———establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (S. 1104), S6927, S6928 [26JN]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S6913-S6916 [26JN], S10115 [3OC], S11651-S11653 [9NO], S11985-S11987 [16NO]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S12280 [3DE], S12996 [12DE], S13932 [20DE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 136), S411 [22JA], S10126 [3OC]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 599), S2773 [22MR], S4857 [14MY]
———impact of certain agricultural proposals on trade agreements, S13441 [18DE]
———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9679-S9693 [24SE]
———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), unanimous-consent agreement, S9604 [21SE]
———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (S. 643), S3059 [28MR], S4237 [3MY], S9151 [6SE], S9761 [24SE]
———national objectives priority assignments, S3798-S3800 [24AP]
———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 137), S411 [22JA]
———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S9383, S9385 [13SE]
———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 1084), S6617 [21JN]
———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 787), S4004 [26AP], S11641 [9NO]
———renegotiation of World Trade Organization rules, S11354 [1NO]
———trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S9183, S9184 [6SE]
———U.S. deficit, S3798-S3800 [24AP], S4857 [14MY]
Greenhouse effect: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S4394 [4MY]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides, S5998 [8JN]
———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), S2831-S2833 [23MR]
Immigration: national objectives priority assignments, S9184-S9187 [6SE]
Injunction of secrecy: removal, S15 [3JA], S55 [8JA]
International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure member compliance with conservation measures (S. Res. 180), S11727, S11728, S11735 [13NO]
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]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 12), S3063 [28MR], S14050 [20DE]
International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9217-S9219 [10SE], S11885 [15NO]
International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding, S1741 [1MR]
———trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]
Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (S. 1877), S13965 [20DE]
Israel: extend U.S. agreement guaranteeing petroleum supply, S11637 [9NO]
Jordan: labor and environmental provisions included in the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area, S9681 [24SE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: ballistic missile capability, S2055 [8MR]
Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 944), S5544 [23MY]
———call to end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc., S8901 [3AU], S9384 [13SE]
———call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (S. Con. Res. 10), S1350 [13FE]
———U.S. visit by President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities, S2214 [13MR]
Kyoto Protocol: decision not to ratify treaty on greenhouse gas emissions, S4413 [7MY], S4812 [10MY], S8887 [3AU]
Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, S9148 [6SE]
———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S13675 [19DE]
———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (S. Con. Res. 8), S1157 [7FE]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (S. 407), S1634-S1638 [27FE]
Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S7294-S7298 [9JY], S7995-S7998 [20JY], S8044, S8046, S8055 [23JY], S8080-S8096, S8099-S8102, S8105-S8108, S8110-S8112 [24JY], S8153, S8155, S8165, S8167, S8169-S8171 [25JY], S8254-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8504, S8515-S8527, S8536 [1AU], S11097 [25OC], S12332, S12334-S12336, S12339 [4DE]
———compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (S. 965), S5664-S5666 [25MY]
———extradition of Everardo A.P. Martinez, S4585 [9MY]
———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. 353), S1495 [15FE]
———restrictions on U.S. exports of high fructose corn syrup, S8254, S8266, S8268 [26JY]
NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8160-S8171 [25JY]
———impact on employment and the economy, S9159 [6SE]
———prevent violations, S8260-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8316, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8506, S8515-S8527 [1AU]
National security: 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]
Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (S. 1186), S7819 [17JY]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S13680 [19DE]
———endorse further enlargement (S. 1572), S10980 [24OC]
New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 943), S5544 [23MY]
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]
Shalikashvili, John M.: report on findings and recommendations on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, S44-S46 [5JA]
South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2225-S2227 [13MR], S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]
———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]
Terrorism: 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]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY], S8056 [23JY]
Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S13771 [19DE]
U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (S. Res. 88), S4895 [14MY], S6459 [19JN]
———U.S. removal, S4398 [4MY]
U.S. trade negotiations: priorities and objectives, S4237 [3MY]
United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 140), S411 [22JA]
World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13248, S13249 [14DE]
———renegotiation of international trade agreements, S11899-S11902, S11933 [15NO]
Reports
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]
Delegation of Ecumenical Church Leaders' Trip to Mexico, H2257-H2259 [16MY]
Reports filed
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 107-249), H6918 [16OC]
Congressional Consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S11286 [31OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 107-323), H8948 [5DE]
Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3167, Freedom Consolidation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 277) (H. Rept. 107-271), H7851 [6NO]
Freedom Consolidation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3167), S13049 [12DE]
———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3167) (H. Rept. 107-266), H7722 [5NO]
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, Subject to a Reservation, Understandings, and Conditions Relating to the Madrid Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-2), S12054 [27NO]
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]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 741) (H. Rept. 107-19), H874 [13MR]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 407) (S. Rept. 107-46), S8203 [25JY]
Nomination of Allen F. Johnson To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]
Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Work Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2277), S13145 [13DE]
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-1), S11939 [15NO]
Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-3), S13300 [14DE]
U.N. Human Rights Commission U.S. Membership Restoration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 88), S5613 [24MY]
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 643) (S. Rept. 107-59), S9074 [4SE]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2603) (H. Rept. 107-176), H4947 [31JY]
Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277) (H. Rept. 107-187), H5332 [2AU]
Resolutions of ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, S12462 [5DE]
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, Subject to a Reservation, Understandings, and Conditions Relating to the Madrid Agreement, S12054 [27NO]
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, S12461 [5DE]
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement, S11939 [15NO]
Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S13300 [14DE], S13771 [19DE]
Statements
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Executive Office of the President, H8994 [6DE]
Mexican Participation in OAS Special Permanent Council Meeting: Mexican Government, E1859 [12OC]
Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]
Support for U.S. Relative to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: NATO, H5549 [11SE]
Summaries
Americas Free Trade Act (S. 137), S413 [22JA]
Chile-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 138), S413 [22JA]
Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9150 [6SE]
Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act (S. 136), S413 [22JA]
United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 140), S414 [22JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 69, urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H1087 [22MR]
H. Con. Res. 217, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia, H6792 [16OC]
H. Con. Res. 262, preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries, H7750 [6NO]
H. Con. Res. 273, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, H10219 [18DE]
H. Res. 121, express condolences to families of people killed in People's Republic of China elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards, H4407 [23JY]
H. Res. 277, consideration of H.R. 3167, Freedom Consolidation Act, H7861 [7NO]
H. Res. 289, consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8253 [16NO]
H.R. 741, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, H889-H891 [14MR]
H.R. 2277, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors, H5357 [5SE]
H.R. 2603, U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, H4871-H4873 [31JY]
H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act, H8981, H8987-H8993 [6DE]
H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8283, H8285-H8288 [16NO]
H.R. 3167, Freedom Consolidation Act, H7865, H7866 [7NO]
H.R. 3275, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, H10358-H10360 [19DE]
S. 136, Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act, S411 [22JA]
S. 137, Americas Free Trade Act, S411 [22JA]
S. 138, Chile-NAFTA Accession Act, S412 [22JA]
S. 140, United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act, S413 [22JA]
S. 407, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, S1635-S1637 [27FE]
S. 497, Landmine Elimination and Victim Assistance Act, S2081 [8MR]
S. 599, Permanent Trade Promotion Authority and Market Access Act, S2773 [22MR]
S. 643, U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, S3060-S3063 [28MR]
S. 787, Conflict Diamonds Act, S4004-S4006 [26AP]
S. 1409, Middle East Peace Compliance Act, S9201 [6SE]
S. 1770, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, S12451-S12453 [5DE]
S. 1857, statute of limitations extension relative to the negotiated settlement of Native American tribal claims, S13712 [19DE]
S. 1877, clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages against Iran, S13966 [20DE]
S. Con. Res. 4, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S654 [29JA]
S. Con. Res. 8, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S1157 [7FE]
S. Con. Res. 10, call to end the Republic of Korea's unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., S1350 [13FE]
S. Con. Res. 37, encourage expansion of electronic commerce, S4847 [10MY]
S. Con. Res. 91, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, S12778 [10DE]
S. Res. 88, restore U.S. membership on U.N. Human Rights Commission, S4895 [14MY]
S. Res. 88, restore U.S. membership to U.N. Human Rights Commission, S6460 [19JN]
S. Res. 180, ensure International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas member compliance with conservation measures, S11727 [13NO]
S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S3063 [28MR]
S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S14050-S14052 [20DE]