WEAPONS related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons

Amendments

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7739, H7751 [10OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10067, S10088, S10106, S10131, S10132 [8OC], S10167, S10191, S10217, S10226, S10227, S10229 [9OC], S10234, S10265, S10305, S10390, S10391, S10392, S10393 [10OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), S3639 [1MY]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (S. 1777), S8624 [13SE]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S11742, S11773 [20NO]

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 (H.R. 3275), S5613 [14JN], H3633 [18JN]

———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), S5615 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, S3605 [1MY], H6233 [12SE]

———H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H641 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

Act Now—The Danger Is Immediate, Saddam Hussein Must Be Removed, E1571 [12SE]

Allied Support on Iraq Exaggerated, Officials Say, S10076 [8OC]

Am I Anti-American?, H7889 [10OC]

America Alone in the World, S10199 [9OC]

America as Nuclear Rogue, H791 [12MR]

Analysts Discount Attack by Iraq—Counterattack Is Called Possible, H7315, H7722 [9OC]

Appeasement Myths, the Realities of Iraq, H7285 [8OC]

Armed (and Trusted), S8269 [5SE]

Arrest Aids Pursuit of Weapons Network, E202 [26FE]

Behind ``Plot'' on Hussein, a Secret Agenda, E1138 [24JN]

Bush Must Avoid Shortcuts on Road to War, S11702 [20NO]

Bush's Foreign Policy First, S10013 [7OC]

Bush's Stealth Policy on N-Arms, H790 [12MR]

China Raises Defense Budget Again, E355 [14MR]

China—Arms, S228 [29JA]

Chronology of Defiance, S10182 [9OC]

CIA Rejects Request for Report on Preparations for War in Iraq, S9886 [3OC]

Congress Must Resist the Rush to War, S10286, S10347 [10OC], H7890 [10OC]

Debate Over Iraq Focuses on Outcome—Multiple Scenarios Drive Questions About War, S10029 [7OC]

Dissent Over Going to War Grows Among U.S. Government Officials, H7722 [9OC]

Don't Allow Saddam To Play Games, E1803 [9OC]

Don't Attack Saddam—It Would Undermine Our Antiterror Efforts, H7763 [10OC]

Don't Go Wobbly, S5944 [24JN]

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S4705 [22MY]

Fighting the First Gulf War, H7168 [7OC]

Fixation on Iraq Does Not Make Us Safer, E1912 [17OC]

Great Terror, H7399-H7408 [9OC]

Guns . . ., S8269 [5SE]

Guns and Justice, S4706 [22MY]

How Saddam Happened, S8987, S8992-S8994 [20SE]

In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue, H7424 [9OC]

In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue; U.S. Drillers Eye Huge Petroleum Pool, S8963 [20SE], H6360 [18SE]

In Oil, Profit Often Beats Politics, S2915 [18AP]

Indian Firms Arming Iraq, Says UK, E1738 [3OC]

Indignation Rings Shallow on Nuke Tests, H7380 [9OC]

Inspection as Invasion, H7281 [8OC]

Iraq States Its Case, E1984 [12NO]

Is This the Way To Decide on Iraq?, S9030 [23SE]

Labour MP Stokes Khalistan Fire in Britain, E1738 [3OC]

Myth of U.N. Support, S9967 [4OC], S10182 [9OC]

Officials' Private Doubts on Iraq War, S10077 [8OC], S10209 [9OC]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S4706 [22MY]

Our Resolution, S10013 [7OC]

Post Hussein Iraq, E1650 [25SE]

Prosperity and Peace in Africa Will Help Fight AIDS, S9577 [30SE]

Remember Patsy Mink—Slow the Rush to War, H7292 [8OC]

Rhetoric or Reality? Missile Defense Under Bush, S5801-S5804 [20JN]

Right Way To Change a Regime, H7764 [10OC]

Saddam Must Open Palaces, S10082 [8OC]

Sikorsky Workers Strike, Call Contract Proposal Unfair, H8026 [17OC]

10 Lives Cut Short, S4532 [17MY]

Try the Sudan Model for Inspections in Iraq, S9578 [30SE]

Twelve Old Men (on Cape Cod) Say ``No'' to a Unilateral Strike, E1861 [11OC]

Twisted Posture, H791 [12MR]

U.S. Drops Bid To Strengthen Germ Warfare Accord, S8990 [20SE]

U.S. Effort Aimed at Iraqi Officers, H7437 [9OC]

U.S. Has Been Seeking To Prevent a Resolution of the Iraq Crisis for the Past Eight Years, H7743 [10OC]

U.S. Is Putting Heavy Pressure on France and Other Skeptics for a U.N. Resolution, E1984 [12NO]

Untested Administration Hawks Clamor for War, H6974 [2OC]

War Fever—Bush, Cheney Won't Stop, S8964 [20SE]

Weight of American Empire, S10183 [9OC]

We've Seen Saddam's Act Before, E1621 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: anniversary of B-52 Stratofortress bomber (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1483 [18AP]

Airports: modify terminal buildings to accommodate explosive detection systems for screening checked baggage (see S. 2735), S6867 [16JY] (see H.R. 5135), H4766 [16JY]

———require reports to Congress relative to airports that will not deploy explosive detection systems by a certain date (see S. 3071), S10117 [8OC]

Alaska Railroad: facilitate extension for national defense purposes (see S. 2687), S6127 [26JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 45), S9426 [26SE] (see S.J. Res. 46), S9846 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 114), H6983 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 118), H7172 [7OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H7171 [7OC]

———discourage deployment against Iraq without prior specific authorization by the U.N. Security Council and Congress pursuant to a declaration of war (see H. Con. Res. 518), H9024 [14NO]

———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 41), S7033 [18JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S7579 [30JY] (see H.J. Res. 109), H5996 [26JY] (see H.J. Res. 110), H6473 [23SE] (see H. Con. Res. 460), H6059 [4SE]

Arms control: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S4702 [22MY] (see S. 2478), S4064 [8MY]

———promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 4624), H1769 [30AP]

Army: terminate the Crusader artillery system program (see S. 2461), S3900 [6MY]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 3116), S10571 [16OC]

Chemicals: require licenses for the sale, purchase, and distribution of certain chemicals that are precursors to chemical weapons (see H.R. 4698), H2355 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (see S. 2908), S8300 [5SE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 2539), S4702 [22MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6558 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 483), H6692 [25SE]

———support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (see S. 3121), S10571 [16OC]

Developing countries: authorize assistance through eligible nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands (see H.R. 5497), H6776 [26SE]

District of Columbia: repeal law banning firearms (see H.R. 4642), H2099 [2MY]

Firearms: control sale of gun kits (see H.R. 3660), H104 [29JA]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 4193), H1282 [11AP]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 2826), S7579 [30JY] (see H.R. 4757), H2607 [16MY]

———prohibit discharge near any Federal land or facility (see H.R. 5386), H6302 [17SE]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (see S. 2091), S2577 [11AP]

———prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see H.R. 3679), H140 [5FE]

———prohibit the importation of firearms that have been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 3751), H366 [13FE]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S3434 [25AP]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1996), S1675 [7MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 4034), H1088 [20MR]

Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union (see S. 2026), S2007 [18MR]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: authorize construction of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Responder Training Facility (see S. 1993), S1599 [6MR]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 3079), S10118 [8OC]

Iran: encourage respect for rights of religious and ethnic minorities, and deter support for international terrorism and furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs (see H.R. 5540), H6983 [2OC]

Iraq: support U.N. efforts to assure Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and advance peace and security in the Persian Gulf region (see H. Con. Res. 473), H6418 [19SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn failure to comply with Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework (see H. Con. Res. 517), H8732 [13NO]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 5243), H5993 [26JY]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 3096), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5663), H8021 [16OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 5176), H5086 [22JY]

Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide (see S. 2470), S3953 [7MY] (see H.R. 4913), H3453 [11JN]

———encourage end to the threat of nuclear destruction (see H.J. Res. 97), H3453 [11JN]

Russia: establish a debt reduction for nonproliferation program (see H.R. 3836), H655 [4MR]

Schriever, Bernard A.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3037 [23MY]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 355), S10888 [13NO]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space (see H.R. 3616), H36 [23JA]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S2951 [18AP] (see H.R. 4483), H1482 [18AP]

Task Force on Sealed Source Protection: establish to evaluate and make recommendations on security of sealed sources of radioactive materials (see S. 2684), S6127 [26JN] (see H.R. 5023), H4068 [26JN]

Taxation: encourage use of safety devices in firearms (see H.R. 4512), H1482 [18AP]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 2767), S7164 [22JY]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 427), H2734 [21MY]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 117), S4840 [23MY]

———make grants to train school nurses as ``first responders'' to a biological or chemical attack (see H.R. 3615), H35 [23JA]

———protect the public against the threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 5300), H5996 [26JY]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 3148), S10677 [17OC]

Treaties and agreements: continue applicability of the requirements of the Antiballistic Missile Treaty to the U.S. (see H.R. 4920), H3513 [12JN]

———disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see S. Res. 282), S5285 [10JN]

———support withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3562 [13JN]

Cloture motions

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10107 [8OC], S10242 [10OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), motion to proceed, S9774 [1OC], S9894 [3OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of State Appropriations (H.R. 1646), H6422-H6470 [23SE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (H.R. 3448), H2691-H2732 [21MY]

Cost Estimates

International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act (S. 1777): CBO, S8555 [12SE]

Descriptions

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (H.R. 3448): Amendments Relative to Food Enforcement Authorities Provided Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, H2857 [22MY]

Excerpts

``Threatening Storm—The Case for Invading Iraq,'' Kenneth M. Pollack, H7728 [9OC]

Factsheets

Armed Forces Use Against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7204 [8OC]

Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, S10264 [10OC]

Letters

Biological materials exported to Iraq from the U.S.: David Satcher, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, S8995 [20SE]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding of chemical weapons destruction: Condoleeza Rice, National Security Advisor, S7704 [31JY]

———several Members of Congress, S7704 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense decision to reallocate appropriations from Crusader artillery system program to other indirect fire or future combat systems: Frank C. Carlucci and John M. Shalikashvili, S5740 [19JN]

———J. Binford Peay, Allied Research Corp., S5739 [19JN]

———John W. Foss, S5738 [19JN]

———Richard Neal, S5738 [19JN]

———several retired generals, S5739 [19JN]

Global Nuclear Security Act: Graham T. Allison, Harvard University, S3962 [7MY]

———Kenneth N. Luongo, Russian American Nuclear Security Advisory Council, S3963 [7MY]

———Rose E. Gottemoeller, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, S3962 [7MY]

———William C. Potter, Center for Nonproliferation Studies, S3962 [7MY]

Improve aviation security by establishing a Federal flight deck officers program and allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Air Transport Association of America, Inc., S8272, S8276 [5SE]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S8266 [5SE]

———James M. Loy, Dept. of Transportation, S8275, S8276 [5SE]

———several airline pilot organizations, S8269 [5SE]

Israeli sale of missile defense system to India: Representative Pallone, E1341 [24JY]

Military assistance to Pakistan: Representative Pallone, H267 [12FE]

National missile defense system: Representative Schaffer, E1686-E1688 [30SE]

Our Lady of Peace Act: Christopher N. Alan, H7913 [15OC]

———Judith A. Wood, H7914 [15OC]

———R.J. Rockefeller, H7913, H7914 [15OC]

People's Republic of China transfer of missile technology to Pakistan: Representative Pallone, H2932 [22MY]

People's Republic of China's ballistic missile program: Representative Schaffer, E242 [28FE]

Prescription Drug User Fee Act authorization: Representatives Tauzin and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2856, H2859 [22MY]

Presidential option to use the war on terrorism and homeland security funding for the national missile defense system: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S6098 [26JN]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Gail Donovan, H6555 [24SE]

———Jane E. Stromseth, S10279-S10282 [10OC]

———John McLaughlin, CIA, S10154 [9OC], H7438 [9OC]

———Jules Lobel, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, S11700, S11701 [20NO]

———Larry J. Sabato, University of Virginia Center for Politics, S11702 [20NO]

———Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard University Law School, S10644 [17OC]

———Michael and Jeanette Feldman, H6555 [24SE]

———Michael J. Glennon, S10282-S10286 [10OC]

———Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, S10160 [9OC]

———Nicholas E. Calio and Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, S8897 [19SE]

———Representative Dingell, H7325 [9OC]

———Thomas M. Franck, New York University School of Law, S11701 [20NO]

———William Van Alstyne, Duke University School of Law, S10642-S10644 [17OC]

U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S5688 [18JN]

———Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S5688 [18JN]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5688 [18JN]

Lists

Articles supporting national missile defense policies against the People's Republic of China, E361 [14MR]

Preemptive military actions by the President of the U.S. to protect U.S. security interests, S10072 [8OC]

Retired 4-star generals who support indirect fire programs, S5738 [19JN]

U.N. Security Council resolutions and statements regarding violations by Iraq, S10081 [8OC], H7384 [9OC]

Victims of gun violence, S6299 [28JN]

Messages

Australia Group Justification and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S8199 [4SE], H6028 [4SE]

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S5770, S5771 [19JN], H4 [23JA], H3699, H3700 [19JN]

National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S5771 [19JN], H3700 [19JN], H8087 [12NO]

Treaty With Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: President Bush, S5878 [20JN]

Waiver of License Requirements of Export of Defense Articles or Services: President Bush, S135 [25JA], H87 [29JA]

Motions

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7796 [10OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10162 [9OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H6231 [12SE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H638 [28FE]

Papers

New Approach—Coercive Inspections: Jessica T. Matthews, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, S9357 [26SE]

Press releases

Detailed Analysis of October 7 Speech by Bush on Iraq: Institute for Public Accuracy, H7276-H7281 [8OC]

Proposals

Require congressional approval for withdrawal from Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H3203 [5JN], H3232 [6JN]

Use of U.S. Armed Forces against Iraq: President Bush, S8897 [19SE]

Questions and answers

Biological materials exported to Iraq from the U.S.: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S8988-S8992 [20SE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: U.S. policy, H84 [29JA]

Air Force: airborne laser program funding, H4111, H4112 [27JN]

———tribute to 116th Air Control Wing, E1698 [30SE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq, H6785, H6788 [1OC], E2083 [15NO]

———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H6958, H6967, H6974 [2OC], H7008-H7016 [3OC], H7167 [7OC], H7176, H7177, H7178, H7189-H7247, H7268-H7301 [8OC], H7306, H7309, H7375-H7410, H7413-H7442, H7706-H7735 [9OC], H7739-H7799, H7810, H7888 [10OC], H7932 [16OC], E1782 [8OC], E1861 [11OC], E1867 [15OC], E1884, E1921, E1927, E1929 [17OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 574), H7178-H7186 [8OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), motion to recommit, H7796-H7798 [10OC]

———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq, H5311-H5313 [23JY], H5321 [24JY]

———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 110), E1636 [23SE]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H6002, H6003, H6030 [4SE], H6064, H6076, H6078 [5SE], H6109, H6117-H6125 [9SE], H6132, H6149, H6150, H6159 [10SE], H6222-H6225 [11SE], H6242 [12SE], H6287, H6293-H6295 [17SE], H6307, H6348, H6350, H6351, H6352, H6359-H6366 [18SE], H6410-H6413 [19SE], H6478, H6531, H6532, H6549, H6556 [24SE], H6562, H6563, H6564, H6686-H6690 [25SE], E1571 [12SE], E1644, E1649 [25SE], E1664 [26SE]

Arms control: abolishment of nuclear weapons, E626 [24AP]

———U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons reduction agreement, H2335-H2338 [9MY], H2393 [14MY], E907 [24MY]

Army: terminate the Crusader artillery system program, H2276, H2367, H2370, H2371 [9MY], H4086, H4088 [27JN], E866 [20MY]

Buck Knives, Inc.: anniversary, E1022 [12JN]

China, People's Republic of: impact of military buildup on Republic of China, E1510 [5SE], E2015 [14NO]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, E355, E360 [14MR]

———transfer of missile technology to Pakistan, H2932 [22MY]

———U.S. policy, E2061-E2063, E2065 [15NO]

Coast Guard: Armed Drug Interdiction Mission funding, H8814 [14NO]

Committee on International Relations (House): tribute to staff, H6656 [25SE]

Cuba: development of biological weapons, H2429 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Sidewinder Missile Program, E1860 [11OC]

———establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State, H5602-H5607 [25JY]

———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, E2058 [15NO]

———F-22 fighter funding, E927 [24MY]

———funding, H676 [5MR], H1046, H1055 [20MR], E189 [26FE]

———helicopter pilot training programs funding, H2270 [9MY]

———importance of public depots, H8026 [17OC]

———Kinetic Anti-Satellite Program funding, H2281 [9MY]

———LHA-8 Amphibious Assault Ship Program funding, E1197 [28JN]

———nuclear weapons programs funding, H2268, H2279 [9MY]

———PAC-3 missiles and Israeli Arrow Ballistic Missile System programs funding through reductions in Missile Defense Agency funding, H2349-H2352 [9MY]

———prohibit development and deployment of nuclear-tipped ballistic missile interceptors, H2383, H2384 [9MY]

———space based kinetic energy boost interceptors program funding, H4106-H4108 [27JN]

———terminate the Comanche helicopter program, E877 [22MY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4112 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit research and development of nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H2339 [9MY]

———report on operationally deployed nuclear warhead objectives, H2338, H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, E745 [8MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H6406 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), conference report, H6652-H6659 [25SE], E1695 [30SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6649-H6652 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 483), H6659 [25SE]

Firearms: gun control, H1007 [20MR], E363 [14MR]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (H.R. 4757), H7910-H7917 [15OC], E1891, E1940 [17OC]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 4034), E432 [21MR]

FN Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, H1095 [9AP]

Foreign policy: emphasize peaceful resolution to international situations, H7899 [15OC], E1332 [24JY]

———make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, H4359 [9JY], H4770 [17JY], H6306, H6359, H6365 [18SE], H6687 [25SE]

Fort Greely, AK: missile silo construction funding, H4113-H4117 [27JN]

House of Representatives: division of time during debate on resolution authorizing use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H7191-H7194 [8OC]

India: U.S. policy, E1738 [3OC], E1851 [11OC]

Iraq: support U.N. efforts to assure Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and advance peace and security in the Persian Gulf region (H. Con. Res. 473), E1625 [19SE]

———U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development, H6306 [18SE], H6408 [19SE], H6562 [25SE], E1803 [9OC]

———U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (H.J. Res. 75), H3586 [17JN]

———U.S. policy, H4360 [9JY], E1137 [24JN]

Israel: sale of missile defense system to India, E1341 [24JY]

Kingston, RI: acquisition of Navy F-14 Tomcat aircraft by Quonset Air Museum, E22 [24JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn failure to comply with Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework (H. Con. Res. 517), E2021 [14NO]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions, H2372, H2373 [9MY]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H690 [6MR], H2266, H2281 [9MY]

———national missile defense system, H542-H545 [26FE], H818-H821 [12MR], H837 [13MR], H1047 [20MR], H2249, H2344-H2349 [9MY], H4113-H4117 [27JN], E18, E20 [24JA], E242 [28FE], E355, E360 [14MR], E818, E825 [16MY], E907 [24MY], E1685 [30SE]

———potential offensive use of nuclear weapons, H1077 [20MR], E418 [21MR]

National Shooting Sports Foundation: tribute to Project HomeSafe, H670 [5MR]

Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide, E1006 [10JN]

———enforce nonproliferation policies, E418 [21MR]

———national policy, H790 [12MR]

Pakistan: impose sanctions for the transfer of nuclear weapons equipment to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, E2106 [19NO]

Political campaigns: exempt communications pertaining to the right to keep and bear arms from restrictions on noncandidate campaign expenditures, H421-H425 [13FE]

Russia: assistance in enforcement of U.N. resolutions on Iraq relative to development of weapons of mass destruction, H6224 [11SE]

———establish a debt reduction for nonproliferation program, H6655 [25SE]

———nonproliferation programs funding, E792 [14MY]

Ships and vessels: tribute to aircraft carriers and their personnel, H2332 [9MY]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space (H.R. 3616), E419 [21MR], E1332 [24JY]

Television: condemn networks for not broadcasting Presidential speech on Iraq, H7177 [8OC]

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 (H.R. 3275), H3633-H3635 [18JN]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H638 [28FE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report, H2803 [21MY], H2844-H2860 [22MY], E915, E916, E919-E921, E930 [24MY]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 427), H2838-H2842 [22MY]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 117), H3101 [4JN]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H638-H641 [28FE]

Treaties and agreements: require congressional approval for U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H3232-H3238 [6JN], H3421 [11JN]

———support withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (H. Con. Res. 420), H3541 [13JN]

U.N.: release of study on disarmament and non-proliferation education, E2141 [22NO]

University of Nebraska: Good Manufacturing Practices processing facility funding, H7810 [10OC]

Warren, MI: placement of historical marker at Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, E991 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 2539), S4705 [22MY]

Air Force: anniversary of Space Command, S8198 [4SE]

Alaska Railroad: facilitate extension for national defense purposes (S. 2687), S6130 [26JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq, S11699 [20NO]

———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), S10858 [13NO]

———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9549 [26SE], S9561 [30SE], S9682 [1OC], S9823 [2OC], S9861, S9865, S9867, S9870-S9879, S9882-S9887, S9892-S9894, S9896 [3OC], S9933-S9937, S9944-S9951, S9953-S9975, S9979 [4OC], S10001-S10014, S10016-S10031 [7OC], S10057, S10063-S10108 [8OC], S10141-S10162, S10164-S10217 [9OC], S10233-S10342, S10347 [10OC], S10642, S10649 [17OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), motion to proceed, S9774 [1OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), unanimous-consent agreement, S9915 [3OC], S10028 [7OC]

———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 46), S9804-S9806, S9834 [2OC]

———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (S. Con. Res. 133), S7587 [30JY]

———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 41), S7044-S7048 [18JY], S7367 [25JY], S8246 [5SE]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S8238, S8239, S8250-S8252 [5SE], S8427-S8429, S8443-S8446 [10SE], S8553 [12SE], S8594, S8609-S8614 [13SE], S8629-S8631, S8642 [17SE], S8897-S8899 [19SE], S8961-S8967, S8987-S8998 [20SE], S9005, S9009-S9011, S9030 [23SE], S9099 [24SE], S9180, S9186-S9189, S9203, S9220 [25SE], S9355-S9363, S9394, S9396, S9399-S9401, S9412 [26SE]

Arms control: effectiveness of international treaties and agreements, S7457-S7460 [29JY]

———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S6058-S6062 [26JN]

———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2478), S4069 [8MY], S4140 [9MY]

Army: allow reallocation of funding from Crusader artillery system program to other indirect fire or future combat systems and clarify decisionmaking process, S5727-S5745, S5760 [19JN]

———precision anti-armor munitions program funding, S7799, S7800 [1AU]

———terminate the Crusader artillery system program (S. 2461), S5731 [19JN]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 3116), S10574 [16OC]

———redesignate as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and reform and reassign certain responsibilities, S11391, S11407, S11408 [19NO]

China, People's Republic of: assessment of efforts to acquire certain military-related technologies and development of military strategies, S227 [29JA]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S3621 [1MY], S8337-S8339 [9SE]

Crime: tribute to participants in People Pedaling Peace bicycle ride to honor victims of gun violence and promote gun safety legislation, S7029 [18JY]

Cuba: development of biological weapons, S3943 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: B-52 bomber funding, S5799 [20JN]

———B-1 bomber funding, S7724 [31JY]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, S5799 [20JN]

———chemical agent warning network and emergency response technologies funding, S7725 [31JY]

———establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (S. 2908), S8305 [5SE]

———F/A-18E/F aircraft development funding, S10518 [16OC]

———Minuteman III missile system funding and Peacekeeper missile system phaseout, S5799 [20JN]

———Picket Fence Initiative funding, S7802 [1AU]

———prohibit development and deployment of nuclear-tipped ballistic missile interceptors, S6216 [27JN]

———require regular reports to Congress on the results of national missile defense system flight tests, S6195-S6199, S6209-S6212 [27JN]

———space programs funding, S5799 [20JN]

———Stryker combat vehicle funding, S2481 [10AP]

———Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development, S5977 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, S1391 [1MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), S3605 [1MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), conference report, S9401-S9404 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 483), S9401 [26SE]

———support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (S. 3121), S10578-S10582 [16OC]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Food for Guns Program, S8615 [13SE]

FBI: prohibit destruction of records from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S2942 [18AP]

Firearms: decline in licensed dealers, S9414 [26SE]

———gun control, S93 [24JA], S1391 [1MR], S1704 [8MR], S1969 [15MR], S4137 [9MY], S4532 [17MY], S6299 [28JN], S7029 [18JY], S9414 [26SE], S9977 [4OC], S11206 [15NO]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (H.R. 4757), S10661 [17OC]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 2826), S7583-S7585 [30JY], S11561 [19NO]

———National Criminal History Improvement Program funding, S897 [15FE], S1704 [8MR]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (S. 2091), S2580 [11AP]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (S. 2268), S10652 [17OC]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1704 [8MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S481 [7FE], S2253 [21MR], S2572 [11AP], S3835 [2MY], S4832 [23MY], S5201 [6JN], S5583 [14JN], S11206 [15NO], S11561 [19NO]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (S. 1777), S8623 [13SE]

Foreign policy: make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, S2377-S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2861 [17AP], S2912-S2916 [18AP]

———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for chemical weapons destruction, S7702-S7705 [31JY]

———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, S6207, S6208 [27JN]

———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union (S. 2026), S2010 [18MR]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: authorize construction of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Responder Training Facility (S. 1993), S1611 [6MR]

Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes against humanity, S10003 [7OC]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S10121 [8OC], S11772, S11773 [20NO]

Iraq: development of medium-range ballistic missiles, S2481 [10AP]

———export of biological materials from the U.S., S8987-S8998 [20SE]

———U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development, S9099 [24SE], S9355-S9363 [26SE]

———U.S. policy, S1776 [12MR]

Law enforcement: require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 3096), S10375-S10377 [10OC], S10438 [15OC], S10526 [16OC], S11206 [15NO]

National Atomic Veterans' Day: observance, S6862 [16JY]

National Guard: Air National Guard LITENING II targeting pods funding, S5187 [6JN]

———Competitive Sports Program funding, S6219 [27JN]

National security: national missile defense system, S165-S168 [28JA], S1407-S1411 [4MR], S2002 [18MR], S5687 [18JN], S5801-S5807 [20JN], S5942-S5945 [24JN], S5974-S5978, S5986-S5999, S6001-S6007 [25JN], S6063, S6066-S6075, S6097, S6098 [26JN], S6213, S6214 [27JN], S7457-S7460 [29JY]

Navy: airborne radar technology funding, S6099 [26JN]

Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide (S. 2470), S3961-S3963 [7MY]

Quartzite, AZ: transfer of surplus military equipment to the Women's Air Force Service Pilots Museum, S5834 [20JN]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 355), S10959 [13NO]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 2215), S2975 [18AP], S4955 [4JN]

Taxation: treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 505), S5201 [6JN], S8292 [5SE]

Terrorism: commend efforts of news media to provide citizens with the necessary information to prepare and protect against bioterrorism, S5282 [10JN]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 2767), S7166 [22JY]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals, S11188 [15NO]

———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, S5491, S5507, S5508 [13JN]

———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 (H.R. 3275), S5569-S5574 [14JN]

———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), S5252 [7JN], S5569-S5575 [14JN]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, chemical and biological threats, S7800 [1AU]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report, S4772-S4786 [23MY], S5195 [6JN], S5282 [10JN]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4761 [23MY]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S4760 [23MY]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 117), S4787 [23MY]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (S. 3148), S10716-S10728 [17OC]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S165-S168 [28JA], S2640-S2642 [15AP], S3516 [30AP], S7457-S7460 [29JY]

———disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (S. Res. 282), unanimous-consent request, S5276, S5277 [10JN]

———withdrawal from Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S5530 [13JN]

———withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S5687 [18JN], S6001, S6006 [25JN]

U.S.-China Security Review Commission: release of report and recommendations, S6804 [15JY], S6937 [17JY]

U.S.-Russian Highly Enriched Uranium Purchase Agreement: implementation, S5894 [21JN]

Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences: removal of nuclear materials, S8293 [5SE]

Warren, MI: placement of historical marker at Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, S5202 [6JN]

Women: impact of gun violence, S9977 [4OC]

Reports

Biological Materials Exported to Iraq From the U.S., S8994-S8998 [20SE]

Congressional Action on Iraq 1990-2002—A Compilation of Legislation: Jeremy M. Sharp, Congressional Research Service, H7745 [10OC]

Promotion of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education and Training—Practical Recommendations: U.N., E2142 [22NO]

Reports filed

Armed Forces Use Against Iraq: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 107-721), H7171 [7OC]

Chemical Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 107-342), S11214 [15NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 107-682), H6558 [24SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 107-483), H2734 [21MY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Armed Forces Use Against Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 107-724), H7171 [7OC]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-671), H6472 [23SE]

International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1777), S7577 [30JY]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2037) (H. Rept. 107-727), H7171 [7OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2037) (H. Rept. 107-727), H7302 [8OC]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 107-481), H2734 [21MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Treaties and agreements: require congressional approval for U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H3237 [6JN]

Schedules

Project HomeSafe tour of Indiana, H670 [5MR]

Statements

Allies Working Toward a Secure Future: Representative Kaptur, H7008 [3OC]

Gamble on Crusader—Additional Views: Representatives Dicks and Edwards, H4088-H4091 [27JN]

Global Nuclear Security Act: Nuclear Threat Reduction Campaign, S3963 [7MY]

U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: George J. Tenet, CIA, S10154, S10169 [9OC]

———Senator Voinovich, S8979 [20SE]

———Several Military and National Security Officials, S9965 [4OC]

Summaries

Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 3148), S10724 [17OC]

Children, Youth and Gun Violence Report Recommendations: David and Lucille Packard Foundation, S7882 [1AU]

Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act (H.R. 3275): Leahy-Hatch Substitute Amendment, S5571 [14JN]

Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act (S. 1770): Leahy-Hatch Substitute Amendment, S5571 [14JN]

U.S.-China Security Review Commission Report and Recommendations, S6938-S6940 [17JY]

Tables

Chinese transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]

Russian transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]

Testimonies

Armed Forces Use Against Iraq: Henry Kissinger, S10094 [8OC]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program Funding of Chemical Weapons Destruction: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S7704 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 483, technical corrections to H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H6659 [25SE]

H. Res. 427, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, H2838 [22MY]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H6649 [25SE]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Armed Forces use against Iraq, H7178 [8OC]

H.J. Res. 114, Armed Forces use against Iraq, H7189, H7190 [8OC]

H.R. 3275, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, H3633-H3635 [18JN]

H.R. 4757, Our Lady of Peace Act, H7910-H7912 [15OC]

Indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other crimes against humanity (1998), S10005 [7OC], S10304 [10OC]

Military response against Iraq for breach of international obligations relative to weapons inspections (1998), S10101 [8OC]

S. 1777, International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act, S8624 [13SE]

S. 2091, Gun Kingpin Penalty Act, S2580 [11AP]

S. 2215, Syria Accountability Act, S2975 [18AP]

S. 2478, Nuclear and Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S4070 [8MY]

S. 2539, prohibit Dept. of Justice funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, S4705 [22MY]

S. 2687, National Defense Rail Connection Act, S6131 [26JN]

S. 2767, Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S7167-S7169 [22JY]

S. 2908, Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Act, S8306 [5SE]

S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S11773 [20NO]

S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Liberation Act, S10122 [8OC]

S. 3096, Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology (BLAST) Act, S10376 [10OC]

S. 3121, Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S10580 [16OC]

S. Con. Res. 117, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, S4787, S4876 [23MY], H3101 [4JN]

S. Con. Res. 133, require congressional authority to authorize use of Armed Forces against Iraq, S7587 [30JY]

S. Res. 282, disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S5288 [10JN]

S. Res. 355, Senate National Security Working Group authorities extension, S10893, S10959 [13NO]

S.J. Res. 41, require congressional authority to authorize use of Armed Forces against Iraq, S7165 [22JY]

S.J. Res. 46, Armed Forces use against Iraq, S9855 [2OC]

Transcripts

U.N. Inspections of Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction: Richard Butler and Matt Lauer, ``Today Show'' (television program), S10144 [9OC]