WEAPONS related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons

Addresses

American Unilateralism: Charles Krauthammer, S1729-S1731 [29JA]

Beyond Vietnam—A Time To Break Silence: Martin Luther King, Jr., E210 [13FE]

British Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: Tony Blair (Prime Minister, Great Britain), S4103-S4106 [20MR]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H7059-H7062 [17JY]

National Dialogue on Iraq + One Year: Senator Biden, S10599-S10602 [31JY]

National Security and Strategic Defense: Ronald Reagan, S4272 [21MR]

Then, Now and Tomorrow—America's Role in a Changing World: Peter S. Rosenblatt, S10193-S10195 [30JY]

Transforming the Defense Establishment: Stephen A. Cambone, Dept. of Defense, E291-E293 [26FE]

U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: Representative Rangel, E516 [19MR]

———Senator Levin, S3771, S3772 [17MR]

———William J. Clinton, S1720-S1722 [29JA], S13783 [3NO]

Weapons Inspections and Disarmament in Iraq Pursuant to U.N. Resolutions: Shirley V.T.B. Williams, E318 [27FE]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6708 [14JY], H6733, H6766, H6772, H6785, H6788, H6790, H6792, H6794, H6795, H6796, H6797, H6798, H6799, H6800, H6801, H6802, H6803, H6804, H6805, H6806, H6815, H6821, H6822, H6823 [15JY], H6893, H6901 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S6032 [12MY], S9058 [8JY], S9093, S9105, S9107, S9108, S9125, S9155, S9156, S9157, S9158, S9159 [9JY], S9163, S9164, S9165, S9166, S9170, S9171, S9173, S9181, S9182, S9193, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9200, S9202, S9203, S9204, S9205, S9206, S9207, S9253, S9254, S9255, S9256, S9258, S9259, S9260, S9261, S9262, S9263, S9264, S9265 [10JY], S9307, S9308, S9309 [11JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2978, H2979, H2982, H2984, H2987, H2991 [9AP]

National security: support nonproliferation programs (S. Res. 90), S8848 [27JN]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), S14407, S14457 [11NO], H11759 [20NO]

Analyses

Dept. of State Appropriations (S. 790), S4849-S4856 [3AP]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S5878 [7MY], S5979 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Administration Won't Bar Use of Nuclear Weapons, S1659 [28JA]

After Missile Raid on Convoy, U.S. Hunts for Hussein's DNA, S8381 [23JN]

Al-Qaeda, ``Exploits Insecurity in Iraq To Acquire Weapons and Swell Its Ranks'', S13766 [3NO]

Ashcroft's Russian Roulette, S3368 [7MR]

Asylum II—An Idea Still in Search of a Strategy, E168 [6FE]

Asylum—An Idea in Search of a Strategy, E167 [6FE]

At Iraqi Depot, Missiles Galore, No Guards, S12784 [17OC]

Black Thursday for Bush, E1493 [17JY]

Case for Action, E135 [5FE]

Cheers for Toppling of Saddam, E757 [11AP]

Cheney Link of Iraq, 9/11 Challenged, H8225 [16SE]

Dollar Diplomacy, S3705 [13MR]

Don't Rule Out Force, S197 [10JA]

``Drumbeat'' on Iraq? A Response to Readers, S2911, S2985 [27FE]

Europe and America Must Stand United, S1761 [30JA], S2501 [13FE]

Ever-Present Threat—With or Without WMD, Iraq Under Saddam Was Violating U.N. Sanctions Left and Right, E2233 [5NO]

Facing a New Nuclear Reality, S11523 [16SE]

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S2342 [12FE]

Foes Giving in to N. Korea's Nuclear Aims, S3362 [7MR]

Georgians Make a Difference in National Defense, E982 [15MY]

Guns and Justice, S2343 [12FE]

``Guns to Plowshares'' and Nuclear Non-Proliferation—The U.S.-Russian Partnership, E2556 [15DE]

Hunt for Iraq's Weapons, S13780 [3NO], S13847 [4NO]

Iraq Strengthens Air Force With French Parts, S3344 [7MR]

Levin—Untested Missile Defense Setup Poses Risks—Can Missile Shield Be Built?, S2182 [11FE]

Long Reach of the Heavy Bombers, S14266-S14268 [7NO]

Middle East Foreign Policy—And Now It's Syria's Choice, H9431 [15OC]

Misled and Undermanned—The Truth on Iraq, S15054 [18NO]

Missing Weapons Do Matter, S9518 [17JY]

Missing Weapons of Mass Destruction—Is Lying About the Reason for War an Impeachable Offense?, H5249-H5251 [11JN]

Moment of Decision, S3401 [10MR]

Nukes—To Pyongyang From Nashville?, S15157 [19NO]

Officials—Hundreds of Iraqis Killed by Faulty Grenades, E1487 [15JY]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S2343 [12FE]

Powerful New Revolver Is Drawing Fire Already, S2915 [27FE]

Questioning the Case for War, E1447 [11JY]

Real Arms Control, E1990 [7OC]

Right Thing, E1251 [13JN]

Russia's Economic Strength Begins in the Home, E1990 [7OC]

Saddam's Bombs? We'll Find Them, H5834-H5836 [25JN]

Split at C.I.A. and F.B.I. on Iraqi Ties to Al Qaeda, S2396 [13FE]

Thank Clinton for a Speedy Victory in Iraq, E971 [15MY]

U.S. Had Key Role in Iraq Buildup; Trade in Chemical Arms Allowed Despite Their Use on Iranians, Kurds, S1768 [30JA]

U.S. Nuclear Plan Sees New Targets and New Weapons, S11440 [15SE]

U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq, E472 [13MR]

Unready for the Aftermath, S3361 [7MR]

Warning on Iraq, From a Friend, H1660 [6MR]

Who's Unpatriotic Now?, S9669 [22JY]

Wrong Question—It's Not Whether Saddam Has Chemical Weapons, It's Whether He'll Use Them, E214 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: present a ribbon to members who were exposed during active duty to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons testing (see H.R. 1404), H2269 [20MR]

———repeal authorization of use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 20), H322 [5FE] (see H. Con. Res. 2), H60 [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 101), H2132 [19MR]

———require Presidential report to Congress detailing possible consequences of using military force against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 9), S3730 [13MR] (see H.J. Res. 24), H1333 [25FE]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq (see S. Res. 32), S1736 [29JA]

Arms control: prevent direct and indirect financing of development of weapons of mass destruction programs by Iran and Libya (see H.R. 3347), H9738 [20OC]

———promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 291), H5663 [19JN]

———reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2647), H6263 [26JN]

———strengthen U.S. missile proliferation laws (see H.R. 1875), H3569 [30AP]

———support nonproliferation programs (see S. Res. 90), S3804 [17MR] (see H.R. 1719), H3301 [10AP]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1431), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 2038), H3856 [8MY]

ATF: enhance authority to enforce compliance of gun dealers with Federal firearms laws (see S. 1983), S16119 [9DE]

Aviation: establish an award program to encourage the development of effective bomb-scanning technology (see S. 1927), S15407 [21NO]

Budget: reduce deficit through elimination of funding for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, irrigation water subsidies, and production of Trident II missiles (see S. 49), S36 [7JA]

Bush, President: request transmission of documents or other materials to the House of Representatives relative to the possession of weapons of mass destruction by Iraq (see H. Res. 260), H5045 [5JN]

Chemicals: require licenses for the sale, purchase, and distribution of certain chemicals that are precursors to chemical weapons (see H.R. 726), H460 [12FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 1962), H3682 [6MY]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1441), S9708 [22JY]

———exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (see S. 724), S4512 [27MR]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 1062), S6255 [14MY]

———prevent any adult who, as a juvenile, committed an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult, from possessing a firearm (see H.R. 3411), H10235 [30OC]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 2939), H7783 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize funding for research, development, testing, and evaluation of a prototype multi-role, long-range sniper system (see H.R. 2666), H6347 [8JY]

———establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (see S. 918), S5343 [11AP]

———implement requirements for additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (see H.R. 2012), H3761 [7MY]

———promote national security by reforming personnel system, equipment acquisition system, authorization process, and interagency coordination of activities (see S. 927), S5433 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: purchase of excess plutonium and highly enriched uranium from Russia (see H.R. 3173), H8905 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: installation of chemical and biological detection devices in enclosed passenger boarding stations of heavy rail transit systems (see H.R. 2301), H4875 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see S. 1224), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 2403), H5173 [10JN]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S4702 [2AP] (see H.R. 1708), H3300 [10AP]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 364), S2340 [12FE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 790), S4824 [3AP] (see S. 925), S5433 [28AP] (see H.R. 1950), H3641 [5MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), consideration (see H. Res. 316), H6706 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 311), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 580), H319 [5FE]

Developing countries: authorize assistance through eligible nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands (see H.R. 2299), H4787 [2JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 1895), H3570 [30AP]

Europe: support by certain countries of U.S. policy on U.N. enforcement of Iraqi disarmament resolutions (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2188 [11FE] (see H. Con. Res. 43), H705 [13FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 915), H1333 [25FE]

———application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 2872), H7616 [24JY]

———control sale of gun kits (see H.R. 144), H57 [7JA]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 1540), H2585 [1AP]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1147), H1680 [6MR]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S12376 [2OC] (see H.R. 3237), H9213 [2OC]

———mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 124), H56 [7JA]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H1462 [27FE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 221), H59 [7JA]

———prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 659), S3993 [19MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 1805, 1806), S13711 [31OC] (see H.R. 357), H170 [27JA] (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (see H. Res. 181), H2937 [8AP]

———prohibit the importation of firearms that have been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 143), H57 [7JA]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H322 [5FE] (see H.R. 2789), H7085 [17JY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 153), H57 (see H.R. 193), H58 [7JA] (see H.R. 3125), H8381 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4130 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H7454 [23JY]

———reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (see H.R. 3348), H9738 [20OC]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S13711 [31OC] (see H.R. 260), H135 [8JA]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 276), H136 [8JA]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 821), H702 [13FE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 24), H52 [7JA]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 899), H1332 [25FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 866), S5173 [10AP]

———support Million Mom March (organization) campaign against gun violence and institute and support policies that will reduce the number of lives lost to gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4876 [3JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see S. 742), S4512 [27MR] (see H.R. 1462), H2470 [27MR]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4434 [26MR]

———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union (see H.R. 2063), H3973 [9MY]

———waive restrictions on use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds to address proliferation threats in former Soviet states and for chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia (see H.R. 182), H58 [7JA]

France: discourage participation by U.S. citizens, companies, and Armed Forces in the Paris Air Show should France continue opposition to potential use of force against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 48), H705 [13FE]

Health: require certain studies on the health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of contamination at sites of depleted uranium munition use and production (see H.R. 1483), H2471 [27MR]

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. 205), S1479 [23JA]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H6262 [26JN]

Iran: condemn construction of a facility to enrich uranium with potential for developing a program for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and for its support of global terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 217), H5366 [12JN]

———permit International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect suspected nuclear and nuclear-related facilities (see H. Res. 259), H4977 [4JN]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S12607 [15OC] (see S. Con. Res. 81), S14804 [12NO] (see H. Con. Res. 307), H9738 [20OC] (see H. Con. Res. 332), H11701 [20NO]

Iraq: express concern over Russian and Syrian actions in support of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2586 [1AP]

———release of documents by the President relative to Iraq's declaration on weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 68), H462 [12FE]

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. 10), H138 [8JA]

———condemn reactivation of nuclear reactor and interception of U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1681 [6MR]

Law enforcement: assist Neighborhood Watch program to enhance awareness about threats of terrorism and encourage local communities to improve response preparations for terrorist attacks (see S. 329), S2051 [6FE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO] (see S. 1951), S15975 [25NO]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 469), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 776), H700 [13FE]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (see S. 1882), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3614), H12308 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 1065), S6255 [14MY]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S15812 [24NO]

National security: commemorate anniversary and commitment to development of national missile defense system (see H. Con. Res. 82), H1681 [6MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE]

———establish strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 77), S3163 [5MR]

———protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by terrorists (see H.R. 2901), H7781 [25JY]

———recognize that a preemption policy and a policy of first use of nuclear weapons creates incentives for proliferation of weapons, and is inconsistent with the long-term security of the U.S. (see S. Res. 76), S3163 [5MR]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 1453), H2401 [26MR]

———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. 1454), H2401 [26MR]

NATO: treatment of Turkey's request for defensive assistance (see H. Res. 81), H705 [13FE]

Schriever, Bernard A.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1333 [25FE]

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. 3657), H12918 [8DE]

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. 982), S5651 [1MY] (see H.R. 1828), H3407 [12AP]

Task Force on Sealed Source Protection: establish to evaluate and make recommendations on security of sealed sources of radioactive materials (see H.R. 891), H1332 [25FE]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see S. 339), S2187 [11FE]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 82), S37 [7JA]

———exempt small manufacturers from the firearms excise tax (see S. 396), S2457 [13FE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 325), H138 [8JA]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 429), S2594 [24FE]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (see S. 427), S2594 [24FE]

———close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (see S. 969), S5650 [1MY]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S2594 [24FE]

———ensure that appropriate security measures are taken to address threat of terrorism against facilities that manufacture, use, or process potentially dangerous chemicals (see S. 994), S5725 [5MY]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 1861), H3451 [29AP]

———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. 666), S3993 [19MR]

Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (see S. 1842), S14335 [10NO] (see S. 1862), S14804 [12NO]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (see S. Res. 28), S1736 [29JA] (see H. Res. 55), H323 [5FE]

———respect sovereign equality of member states of the Security Council relative to each state's position concerning Iraq's compliance with disarmament resolutions (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1746 [11MR]

U.N. Conference on Disarmament: election of Iraq as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 29), H274 [4FE]

Undetectable Firearms Act: extend (see S. 1835), S14176 [6NO]

———repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S13053 [22OC]

Chronologies

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) meetings and briefings on Iraq, S3156 [5MR]

Excerpts

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: ban research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons (1994), S6685 [20MY]

Retired military officers' media commentary on use of Armed Forces against Iraq press conference transcript: Senator Warner and Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4821 [3AP]

Factsheets

Iraq's Continuing Programs for Weapons of Mass Destruction: Executive Office of the President, E1545 [21JY], E1567 [23JY]

Letters

CH-47 helicopters protective systems improvement: Senator Durbin, S13870 [4NO]

Chemical facility security relative to terrorism: Thomas J. Ridge, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Christine Todd Whitman, EPA Administrator, S297 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales: Bruce D. Glasscock, International Association of Chiefs of Police, E2548 [8DE]

———Fred Bragg, FBI Agents Association, E2548 [8DE]

Dept. of State appropriations: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S4856 [3AP]

Low-yield nuclear weapons research and development: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S6680, S6686 [20MY]

———James O. Ellis, Jr., Dept. of the Navy, S6680, S6686 [20MY]

———John P. Jumper, Dept. of the Air Force, S6679, S6686 [20MY]

———several scientists, S6669 [20MY]

Nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction: several Russian leaders, H4585 [22MY]

———Valentina N. Pivnenko, Russian Duma, H4586 [22MY]

———Vasily F. Kuznetsov, Russian Duma, H4585 [22MY]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Sherman J. Clark, S14265 [7NO]

Reduce failure rate of cluster bombs: William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, E1487 [15JY]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

Repeal authorization of use of Armed Forces against Iraq: several Representatives, H1440 [27FE]

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act: Representative Lantos, Committee on International Relations (House), H9422 [15OC]

———Senator Specter, S14404 [11NO]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Charlie Daniels, H2389 [26MR]

———G.E. Patterson, Church of God in Christ, Inc., E471, E473 [13MR]

———Katrin Michael, H2390 [26MR]

———Larry Byrne, E480 [17MR]

———Nathaniel Smith, H1961 [19MR]

———President Bush, S4258 [21MR], H1958 [19MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Forces (House), H10542 [6NO]

———several members of California State Legislature, E594 [27MR]

U.S. policy relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea's development of nuclear weapons arsenal: Condoleezza Rice, Executive Office of the President, S2907 [27FE]

———Senators Daschle, Biden and Levin, S2907 [27FE]

Validity of intelligence services pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5414 [17JN]

Lists

Court decisions that support the militia interpretation of the second amendment to the Constitution on the right to keep and bear arms, H2973 [9AP]

Nuclear weapons life cycle management process, S6686 [20MY]

Quotes on pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9622 [21JY]

Memorandums

Minority Staff Draft Memo on Investigation of Intelligence Gathered and Used as Rationale for Use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), H11671 [20NO]

Messages

Australia Group Justification Relative to Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S2453 [13FE], H675 [13FE]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S3726, S3727 [13MR], S14802 [12NO], H1875 [13MR], H4093 [14MY], H11148 [12NO]

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S7606 [10JN], H5154 [10JN]

National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S2698 [25FE], S13512 [29OC], H1282 [25FE], H10112 [29OC]

Plan for Securing Nuclear Weapons, Material, and Expertise of the States of the Former Soviet Union: President Bush, S3502 [11MR], H1713 [11MR]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9104 [9JY], S9180 [10JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2990, H2997 [9AP]

Petitions

Opposition to Bush Administration approach to gain public consent for a preventive military strike against Iraq: intercollegiate debate community, E1443 [11JY]

Petitions and memorials

Arizona: national missile defense system, S3875 [18MR]

Plans

Program for the development of an antimissile device for commercial aircraft: Dept. of Homeland Security, S9750 [23JY]

Poems

``We Are Fanatics for Peace,'' Representative Owens, E679 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: condemn proposed use of antipersonnel landmines in Iraq, H1697 [11MR]

———modernization of National Guard and Reserves equipment, weapons, and technology funding through reductions in weapons inspectors funding, H9620, H9631-H9633 [17OC]

———provide funding for the war in Iraq to date and the immediate return of troops, H2744-H2747 [3AP]

———repeal authorization of use against Iraq (H. Con. Res. 2), H156 [27JA], H197 [28JA], H1440 [27FE], H1979 [19MR]

———require Presidential report to Congress detailing possible consequences of using military force against Iraq (H.J. Res. 24), H1610 [5MR], H1692 [11MR]

———supply and issuance of Interceptor Kevlar vests, H9465, H9472, H9473 [15OC], H9634, H9635, H9665 [17OC]

———tribute to members killed in attack on U.S. helicopter in Iraq, H10240 [4NO]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H124, H131, H132 [8JA], H142, H143, H156-H159, H162, H163 [27JA], H174, H178 [28JA], H231 [29JA], H277 [5FE], H382, H383 [11FE], H450-H454 [12FE], H694 [13FE], H1278, H1304 [25FE], H1359-H1361, H1363, H1388-H1390 [26FE], H1445-H1447 [27FE], H1476, H1478, H1492, H1496-H1501 [4MR], H1603, H1604, H1605, H1606, H1608-H1611, H1618, H1619 [5MR], H1658, H1659, H1662-H1676 [6MR], H1697, H1714, H1716, H1719-H1723, H1735-H1741 [11MR], H1779, H1797 [12MR], H1815, H1878, H1894-H1898 [13MR], H1905 [17MR], H1912, H1913, H1926, H1927, H1932-H1938, H1944-H1950 [18MR], H1960, H1961, H2102, H2103, H2105, H2117-H2129 [19MR], H2135, H2163 [20MR], H2280, H2300, H2302 [25MR], H2449-H2454 [27MR], H2509 [31MR], H2518 [1AP], H2846-H2852 [7AP], H2914 [8AP], H2942, H3042-H3047 [9AP], H3055 [10AP], H3676 [6MY], H5472 [18JN], H9720-H9725 [20OC], H9823 [28OC], E15 [8JA], E135 [5FE], E151, E167 [6FE], E210 [13FE], E363 [4MR], E401, E408 [7MR], E503, E508 [18MR], E516 [19MR], E538 [20MR], E594 [27MR], E640 [1AP], E650 [2AP], E679 [3AP], E1111 [3JN], E1251 [13JN]

Arms control: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H7410, H7411 [23JY]

———reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 2647), E1393 [27JN]

———support nonproliferation programs, H4171 [15MY], H4585, H4590 [22MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, E983 [15MY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), E906 [9MY]

ATF: allow individuals to access information on gun dealers engaging in illegal activities, H2949 [9AP]

———clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical information, H12841 [8DE]

———require Federal firearm licensees to make a physical inventory of their firearms, H12841 [8DE]

Aviation: research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, H2793 [3AP]

Bush, President: report relative to the use of military force against Iraq, H1957 [19MR]

———request transmission of documents or other materials to the House of Representatives relative to the possession of weapons of mass destruction by Iraq (H. Res. 260), H5178 [11JN], H5472, H5473 [18JN]

China, People's Republic of: impact of military buildup on Republic of China, E546 [21MR], E569 [25MR]

China, Republic of: security, E1541 [21JY]

CIA: report on electronic communications with the Office of the Vice President relative to Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5820, H5895-H5900 [25JN], H5942 [26JN]

Coast Guard: Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) funding, H10398, H10401, H10402 [5NO], E2297 [14NO]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H10460 [6NO], H11671 [20NO]

Compact of Free Association: tribute to alliance with the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, E900 [9MY]

Crime: prevent any adult who, as a juvenile, committed an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult, from possessing a firearm (H.R. 3411), E2198 [31OC]

Cubin, Representative: floor statement on the impact of stereotyping on enforcement of firearms sales regulations, E729 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: Abrams battle tank funding, H4418 [21MY]

———B-1 bomber funding, H4418 [21MY]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H4417 [21MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H4394, H4411-H4413 [21MY]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, H6298 [8JY]

———establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State, H2787 [3AP]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations, H1778 [12MR], H1909 [18MR]

———F/A-22 Raptor aircraft development, E981 [15MY]

———funding, H3043 [9AP]

———improve CH-47 helicopters protective systems, H10999 [7NO]

———national missile defense system funding, H6299 [8JY], H10996 [7NO]

———reduce failure rate of cluster bombs, E1487 [15JY]

———study benefits of purchasing excess weapons grade plutonium and uranium from Russia, H4589 [22MY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H1778 [12MR], H1909 [18MR]

———use of U.S. industrial companies and technical assistance firms for war production, H4392 [21MY], H4587 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: study benefits of accelerating the purchase of excess weapons grade plutonium and uranium from Russia, H3266, H3267 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 1708), H6709 [15JY]

———maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, H12763 [8DE], E2460 [25NO], E2548, E2549 [8DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H5271 [12JN], H6725-H6824 [15JY], H6892-H6903 [16JY], H12835 [8DE], E1503 [17JY], E1505, E1506, E1508, E1509, E1510, E1517, E1531, E1532 [18JY], E1541, E1545 [21JY], E1613 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), amendment process, H6420 [9JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), consideration (H. Res. 316), H6715-H6724 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), corrections in engrossment, H6903 [16JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (H.R. 580), E157 [6FE]

Executive Office of the President: expand the use of cooperative threat reduction funds to enhance national security activities of the Depts. of Energy and Defense, H2770 [3AP]

Firearms: eliminate requirement that manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms must be convicted for illegal transfers prior to taking any civil action against them, H2982-H2984 [9AP]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers, H7244, H7245 [22JY]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E637 [1AP]

———gun control, H12830 [8DE]

———impact of stereotyping on enforcement of firearms sales regulations, H2990 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against persons who sell guns to someone who uses illegal drugs or has been adjudicated as a mental defective, H2984-H2987 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against weapons distributors, dealers, importers and trade associations, H2991-H2994 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations for negligence, H2987-H2991 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2968-H2999 [9AP], E740, E757 [11AP], E798 [29AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), amendment process, H2810 [3AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (H. Res. 181), H2944-H2950 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), motion to recommit, H2997 [9AP]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 153), E57 [8JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3125), E1815 [17SE]

———reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3348), H10363, H10364 [5NO]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 260), E36 [8JA]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E250 [13FE]

———strike ``when used as intended'' from exceptions to prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H2979-H2982 [9AP]

———treatment of pending lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H2947, H2997 [9AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (H.R. 1462), E614 [27MR]

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 (H.R. 2063), E919 [9MY]

———waive restrictions on use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds to address proliferation threats in former Soviet states and for chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia (H.R. 182), H25 [7JA]

France: actions relative to U.S. use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H3686 [7MY]

———U.S. policy, H3648 [6MY]

GAO: determine extent and timeliness of intelligence information shared with U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq, H5900-H5903 [25JN]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish, H7203, H7205-H7208, H7216-H7222 [21JY]

———establish (H.R. 2625), H6843 [15JY], H6991, H6992, H6997, H7007 [16JY], H7163 [18JY], E1387 [27JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4760 [2JN], H4955-H4957, H4968 [4JN], H4983, H4984 [5JN], H5060, H5067-H5069, H5081-H5086 [9JN], H5098, H5099, H5154 [10JN], H5178, H5246, H5249 [11JN], H5413, H5418 [17JN], H5473, H5536 [18JN], H5705-H5710 [23JN], H5718 [24JN], H5832-H5836, H5869-H5874, H5891 [25JN], H6351 [9JY], H6468, H6469, H6587 [10JY], H6683, H6684, H6686-H6689, H6692-H6699 [14JY], H6710, H6721, H6843-H6850 [15JY], H6872, H6873, H7007 [16JY], H7024, H7025 [17JY], H7163-H7165 [18JY], H7172, H7205, H7207, H7208, H7216-H7222 [21JY], H7235 [22JY], H7334, H7335 [23JY], H7776 [25JY], H7814, H7816, H7821 [3SE], H7844 [4SE], H8002 [5SE], H8225, H8259, H8277-H8281 [16SE], H8290 [17SE], H8470 [23SE], H8938 [25SE], H9080, H9082 [1OC], H9201 [2OC], H9268-H9270 [7OC], H9365 [8OC], H9988, H10112 [29OC], H10240 [4NO], H10986 [7NO], H11202, H11203 [17NO], H11631, H11633 [19NO], H11874-H11877 [20NO], E1207 [11JN], E1319 [20JN], E1443, E1447 [11JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [21JY], E1567 [23JY]

———require report on investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H11434 [18NO]

Iran: condemn construction of a facility to enrich uranium with potential for developing a program for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and for its support of global terrorism (H. Con. Res. 217), E1251 [13JN]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (H. Con. Res. 307), E2085 [17OC]

Iraq: appoint an independent commission and a special prosecutor to investigate possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5554 [19JN]

———cost estimates of rebuilding efforts once hostilities cease, H1938 [18MR]

———cost estimates of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts once hostilities cease, H1931 [18MR], H2167, H2168, H2264 [20MR], H2393 [26MR], H2695 [2AP]

———cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts, H7816-H7822 [3SE], H8372-H8378 [17SE], H9368-H9374 [8OC]

———estimates of cost and numbers of Armed Forces needed for military action in Iraq, H8090 [10SE]

———interim report on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, E2233 [5NO]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5060, H5081-H5086 [9JN], H5095, H5098, H5099 [10JN], H5178, H5249 [11JN], H5413 [17JN], H5473, H5536 [18JN], H5705-H5710 [23JN], H5822, H5832-H5836, H5869-H5874, H5891 [25JN], H6339-H6345 [8JY], H6351, H6433 [9JY], H6468, H6587 [10JY], H6692-H6699 [14JY], H6710, H6849 [15JY], H6872, H6873 [16JY], H7024, H7025 [17JY], H7205, H7207, H7208 [21JY], H7334, H7335 [23JY], E1207 [11JN], E1319 [20JN], E1443, E1447 [11JY], E1493 [17JY], E1633 [25JY]

———potential use of chemical weapons by the U.S., H2448, H2449 [27MR]

———promote establishment of an independent commission to study the basis of the determination of the existence of weapons mass destruction, H7431, H7432 [23JY]

———release of documents by the President relative to Iraq's declaration on weapons of mass destruction (H. Res. 68), H396 [12FE]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, H142, H143, H156-H159 [27JA], H174, H178 [28JA], H231 [29JA], H277 [5FE], H1603, H1604 [5MR], H1932-H1938 [18MR], H1961 [19MR]

Kennedy, Senator: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H8470 [23SE], H8494 [24SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, E2238 [5NO]

———participation in illegal drug trade to fund nuclear weapons programs, H6276 [8JY]

———return to interim level of compliance with U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework while negotiating a more comprehensive and mutually acceptable agreement (H. Con. Res. 18), E75 [28JA]

———role of People's Republic of China and Japan in dispute over development of nuclear weapons arsenal, H4173 [15MY]

———U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, H4017 [14MY], H4969 [4JN], H5178 [11JN], H7429 [23JY]

Luke AFB, AZ: Barry M. Goldwater Range access preservation funding, H5986 [26JN]

McAlester, OK: tribute to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, H2315 [26MR]

Middle East: U.S. policy relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H12896-H12901 [8DE]

National Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq: establish, H5868 [25JN]

National Guard: clarify that the weapons of mass destruction team be classified as a first responder to domestic terrorism and qualify for hostile fire and imminent danger pay, H4587 [22MY]

———Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams funding, H6299, H6300 [8JY]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, E291 [26FE]

———national missile defense system, H64 [8JA], H2151 [20MR]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, H4414 [21MY]

NATO: treatment of Turkey's request for defensive assistance, H332, H333 [11FE], H450, H453 [12FE], H692-H694 [13FE]

Novak, Robert: condemn use of name of CIA operative in newspaper column, H7232 [22JY]

Nuclear weapons: allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, H6904-H6907 [16JY], H10995 [7NO]

———conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H4503-H4506 [21MY]

———development of earth penetrator weapons, H7124 [18JY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H11005 [7NO], H11401 [18NO]

———proliferation, H11402 [18NO]

Pakistan: impose sanctions for the transfer of nuclear weapons equipment to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Iran, H8891 [24SE]

Pelosi, Representative: comments relative to U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H3309 [11AP]

Powell, Sec. of State: statement to U.N. on Iraq, H278 [5FE]

Roots of Peace (organization): tribute, E1672 [3SE]

Russia: partnership with U.S. relative to conversion of military-industrial nuclear capacity to civilian uses, E2556 [15DE]

———reduction of nuclear weapons, E1989 [7OC]

———U.S. policy, H2942 [9AP]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), H3623 [1MY], H4127 [14MY], H8371 [17SE], H9386, H9418-H9431 [15OC], E1418 [8JY], E1982 [7OC], E2065 [16OC], E2069, E2076, E2082 [17OC], E2129 [24OC], E2151 [28OC], E2175 [30OC], E2431 [23NO]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), Senate amendments, H11759-H11762 [20NO]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows, H1974, H1975 [19MR]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H2676 [2AP]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (H. Res. 55), E134 [5FE]

———engage U.N. weapons inspectors in search for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, H9632 [17OC]

———Security Council decision on use of force against Iraq, H1752 [12MR]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, E722 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: landmine awareness program funding, S13370 [28OC]

Air Force: importance of long range bombers, S14266 [7NO]

Armed Forces: condemn use of cluster bombs in Iraq, S5163 [10AP]

———require Presidential report to Congress detailing possible consequences of using military force against Iraq (S.J. Res. 9), S3748 [13MR]

———retired military officers' media commentary on use against Iraq, S4821 [3AP]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S213 [13JA], S1113-S1115, S1126 [17JA], S1506-S1509, S1649, S1654, S1656, S1657, S1659 [28JA], S1696, S1703-S1707, S1729 [29JA], S1767-S1770, S1775-S1785 [30JA], S2172-S2176 [11FE], S2268-S2272 [12FE], S2394, S2402-S2404, S2413 [13FE], S2514-S2516 [14FE], S2770-S2773, S2781-S2783, S2785 [26FE], S2881, S2909-S2911, S2985 [27FE], S2997-S3000, S3013, S3022 [3MR], S3121, S3150-S3152, S3155-S3158 [5MR], S3207 [6MR], S3341-S3348, S3354-S3366 [7MR], S3399-S3402 [10MR], S3463-S3466 [11MR], S3615 [12MR], S3688-S3692, S3699-S3708, S3710, S3712-S3714, S3717 [13MR], S3769-S3774, S3799 [17MR], S3820-S3822, S3835, S3839 [18MR], S3954, S3955 [19MR], S4044 [20MR], S4399, S4400, S4402, S4403 [26MR], S4544, S4545 [31MR], S4817 [3AP], S6806 [21MY], S12987 [22OC]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq (S. Res. 32), S1714-S1724 [29JA], S1761-S1765 [30JA]

———U.S. policy on use relative to locating Saddam Hussein, S8382 [23JN]

Arms control: support nonproliferation programs (S. Res. 90), S8847, S8848 [27JN]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S3725 [13MR], S7124 [23MY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 1034), S5971 [8MY], S9295 [11JY], S11471 [15SE]

ATF: clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical information, S2420 [13FE]

Aviation: ensure initial equipping of Civil Reserve Air Fleet when shoulder-fired missile systems counter-measures are deployed, S12795 [17OC]

———establish an award program to encourage the development of effective bomb-scanning technology (S. 1927), S15470 [21NO]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4737-S4742, S4762 [3AP]

Barton, Ronald W.: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Chairman's Medal recipient, S13511 [29OC]

BATF: require notification of multiple handgun sales to the same person, and require Federal firearm licensees to make a physical inventory of their firearms, S15969 [25NO]

Budget: reduce deficit through elimination of funding for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, irrigation water subsidies, and production of Trident II missiles (S. 49), S51-S53 [7JA]

Bush, President: remarks relative to war with Iraq and national security, S2402-S2404 [13FE]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts, S9325 [14JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13948-S13954, S13958 [5NO], S14254-S14261 [7NO]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1441), S9717 [22JY]

———exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (S. 724), S4614 [1AP]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 1062), S6262 [14MY]

———tribute to participants in People Pedaling Peace bicycle ride to honor victims of gun violence and promote gun safety legislation, S8718 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: Abrams battle tank funding, S9569, S9570 [17JY]

———B-1 bomber funding, S6893, S6894 [22MY]

———C-5A and C-5B aircraft program funding, S14424, S14425 [11NO]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S14438 [11NO]

———establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (S. 918), S5377 [11AP]

———improve CH-47 helicopters protective systems, S13869, S13870 [4NO]

———Joint Air to Surface Stand-Off Missile program funding, S9395 [15JY]

———non-line of sight cannon program funding, S9396 [15JY]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6652-S6657, S6697 [20MY]

———release of report on feasibility of use of tactical nuclear weapons during Vietnamese Conflict, S3405 [10MR]

———require report on Apache helicopter safety, S9571 [17JY]

———require specific authorization for design, development, or deployment of ballistic missile interceptors in space, S6819-S6821, S6823 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require reports on protecting commercial aircraft from the threat of shoulder-fired missile systems, S9749-S9751 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S3368 [7MR]

———enforcement and prosecution of gun laws, S6614 [19MY], S7874 [13JN], S11636 [17SE], S12055 [26SE]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (S. 1224), S7630 [10JN]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (S. 764), S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 364), S2341 [12FE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations, S13352-S13356 [28OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 790), S4843 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9086, S9095-S9111 [9JY], S9162-S9184, S9186-S9215 [10JY], S10603 [31JY]

———submit annual report on nations not cooperating with programs to control transfer of small arms and light weapons, S9165 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 311), S1989 [5FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1414), S9425 [15JY]

Domestic violence: prevent offenders from purchasing or possessing firearms, S12832 [17OC]

Europe: support by certain countries of U.S. policy on U.N. enforcement of Iraqi disarmament resolutions (S. Con. Res. 4), S2500-S2502 [13FE]

———support by certain countries of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq, S1761 [30JA]

FBI: report on effectiveness of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S7466 [5JN]

Firearms: gun control, S1137 [17JA], S4895 [7AP], S10134 [29JY]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S12444 [3OC]

———NAACP lawsuit against firearms manufacturers to force meaningful steps toward safer business practices, S10602 [31JY]

———prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 659), S3998 [19MR], S4169 [20MR], S4507 [27MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), S5644 [1MY], S5994 [9MY], S8296 [20JN], S9580 [17JY], S10602 [31JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S13734 [31OC], S14265, S14266 [7NO]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), S13734 [31OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), unanimous-consent request, S14155, S14156 [6NO]

———reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3348), S16062 [25NO]

———reauthorize the ban on prohibiting the manufacture of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons, S5163 [10AP]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S123 [9JA], S7466 [5JN]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 1807), S13711-S13714 [31OC]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 866), S5191 [10AP]

———State gun safety laws, S1137 [17JA]

Foreign policy: encourage participation in programs to control transfer of small arms and light weapons, S9165 [10JY]

———express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (S. Con. Res. 30), S4483-S4490 [27MR]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 205), S1481 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7432, S7462-S7464 [5JN], S8398-S8400 [24JN], S9290, S9291 [11JY], S9315 [14JY], S9358-S9360, S9370, S9390 [15JY], S9440 [16JY], S9516, S9532, S9543, S9576, S9580 [17JY], S9622, S9626-S9628 [21JY], S9697 [22JY], S10485-S10488, S10502 [31JY], S11407 [11SE], S11748 [22SE], S12240 [1OC], S12672 [16OC], S12855-S12857 [17OC], S12864-S12866 [20OC], S12987 [22OC], S13192 [24OC], S13424-S13427, S13430 [29OC], S14794 [12NO]

———Bush administration treatment of individuals questioning validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9667-S9671 [22JY]

———require Presidential report on the validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9520-S9529 [17JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 73), S12623 [15OC]

Iraq: cost estimates of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts once hostilities cease, S2905, S2906 [27FE], S3494 [11MR], S3688-S3690 [13MR], S4045 [20MR], S4257 [21MR]

———cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts, S9360, S9361 [15JY], S9839 [24JY], S11454 [15SE]

———interim report on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, S13843 [4NO]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S7432 [5JN], S8398-S8400 [24JN], S9358-S9360 [15JY], S9697 [22JY], S10502 [31JY]

———require Presidential report to Congress on cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts before consideration of deficit-increasing legislation except for economic stimulus or homeland security purposes, S3815-S3820, S3822-S3825, S3840, S3848-S3854, S3857, S3858, S3874 [18MR]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, S112 [9JA], S1761-S1765, S1767, S1775-S1785 [30JA], S2394 [13FE], S2764 [26FE], S3356-S3360 [7MR], S3769-S3774 [17MR], S3820-S3822 [18MR]

———support investigation into assertions that Iraq attempted to obtain uranium from Africa, S9205 [10JY]

———U.S. Armed Forces securing of stockpile of conventional weapons, S12784 [17OC]

Kennedy, Senator: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S11772-S11780, S11782 [23SE], S12112 [29SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S195-S200, S201 [10JA], S332-S334 [15JA], S1113, S1125 [17JA], S1458, S1459 [23JA], S2034, S2060-S2063 [6FE], S2396 [13FE], S2906-S2909 [27FE], S3149-S3152 [5MR], S3361-S3364 [7MR], S5161 [10AP], S10884 [1AU]

Law enforcement: require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 469), S2925 [27FE]

———require ballistics testing of all manufactured firearms and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies, S2446 [13FE]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (S. 1882), S15066 [18NO], S15398 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 1065), S6262 [14MY]

NASA: hypersonics technology program funding, S9392 [15JY]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (S. 1946), S15838-S15841 [24NO]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S9473-S9475, S9478, S9479 [16JY], S12718-S12721 [16OC], S12773-S12779 [17OC]

National Guard: Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams funding, S9361 [15JY], S9569 [17JY]

National security: commemorate anniversary and commitment to development of national missile defense system, S4272 [21MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

———national missile defense system, S1783 [30JA], S2182 [11FE], S3875 [18MR], S6822 [21MY]

———recognize that a preemption policy and a policy of first use of nuclear weapons creates incentives for proliferation of weapons, and is inconsistent with the long-term security of the U.S. (S. Res. 76), S3197 [5MR]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6663-S6690 [20MY], S6922, S6924 [22MY], S7230 [3JN]

———allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6691-S6696 [20MY], S6790-S6792 [21MY]

———development of earth penetrator weapons, S5336 [11AP]

———improve security of nuclear weapons, materials, and facilities and increase nuclear nonproliferation funding, S4664-S4666 [2AP]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6797-S6804 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11434-S11451 [15SE], S11521-S11533 [16SE]

———proliferation, S6644 [20MY]

———require congressional authority prior to commencing development phase of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6805 [21MY], S11534-S11538 [16SE]

———study on application of technology from robust nuclear earth penetrator research, S6806 [21MY]

Powell, Sec. of State: statement to U.N. on Iraq, S2034 [6FE]

Smith & Wesson (business): unveiling of largest, most powerful, commercially-produced handgun, S2915 [27FE]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), S14228, S14231 [7NO], S14403-S14417, S14448 [11NO], S15278 [20NO]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), unanimous-consent agreement, S13835 [3NO]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), unanimous-consent request, S14160, S14171, S14172 [6NO]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 982), S5674 [1MY], S9179, S9180, S9235 [10JY]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (S. 339), S2188 [11FE]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 82), S73 [7JA]

———exempt small manufacturers from the firearms excise tax (S. 396), S2471 [13FE]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons, S1865 [4FE], S2915 [27FE]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 429), S2600-S2602 [24FE], S15396 [21NO]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture, S14147 [6NO]

———assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S2596 [24FE], S5332 [11AP], S11472 [15SE], S15968 [25NO]

———close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (S. 969), S5655 [1MY]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S2596 [24FE], S5332 [11AP], S11472 [15SE], S15968 [25NO]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals, S4691, S4694-S4697 [2AP]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (S. 157), S295-S297 [14JA]

———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. 666), S4009-S4016 [19MR], S4152 [20MR]

———U.S. policy, S10193 [30JY]

Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (S. 1862), S14920 [12NO], S14927 [17NO]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (S. Res. 28), S1712-S1724 [29JA], S1966 [5FE]

Undetectable Firearms Act: extend (S. 1835), S14178 [6NO]

———repeal sunset provisions (S. 1774), S13055 [22OC], S13206 [24OC], S13706 [31OC]

United Kingdom: establish bilateral agreement providing licensing exceptions for certain defense related items, S9211 [10JY]

Reports

Trip to Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Representative Curt Weldon, H4970 [4JN]

U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: President Bush, H1958-H1960 [19MR]

Reports filed

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 764), S9244 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 108-64), H2937 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1950, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 108-206), H6706 [14JY]

Dept. of State and Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 925) (S. Rept. 108-39), S5433 [28AP]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 108-105), H6271 [7JY]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 108-105), H6705 [14JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 108-105), H4254 [19MY], H5364 [12JN]

Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 205), S1811 [30JA]

President Bush Transmission of Documents or Other Materials to the House of Representatives Relative to the Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction by Iraq: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 108-168), H5713 [23JN]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 108-59), H2863 [7AP]

Release of Documents by the President Relative to Iraq's Declaration on Weapons of Mass Destruction: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 108-38), H1951 [18MR]

Rocket Propellants Exemption From Being Classified as Explosive Materials: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 724), S8232 [19JN]

Support Nonproliferation Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 90), S8862 [27JN]

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1828) (H. Rept. 108-314), H9477 [15OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9180 [10JY]

Statements

ATF Clarification of Freedom of Information Act Exemptions: Senator Durbin, S2423 [13FE]

Interim Report on Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, Iraqi Survey Group, S13843-S13847 [4NO]

Nonproliferation and Cooperative Threat Reduction: Executive Office of the President, H4591 [22MY]

Peace for Our Time: Alistair Cooke, S3710 [13MR]

Petition Drive Targets Bush Advisor Karl Rove—Debaters Oppose Administration Strategy for Public Debate on War: intercollegiate debate community, E1443 [11JY]

U.S. Policy on U.N. Enforcement of Iraqi Disarmament Resolutions: Vilnius Group, S2501 [13FE]

U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: Senator Levin, S3773 [17MR]

———Wallace Ulrich, S4817 [3AP]

Summaries

Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 666), S4016 [19MR]

Homeland Security Gun Safety Act (S. 969), S5656 [1MY]

Homeland Security Report—Voluntary Initiatives Are Under Way at Chemical Facilities but the Extent of Security Preparedness Is Unknown: GAO, S4695 [2AP]

Post-Conflict Iraq Situation Report: Council on Foreign Relations, S3615-S3617 [12MR]

Tables

Amount of weapons of mass destruction that Iraq admits to having at time of war, H4968 [4JN]

Past Iraqi use of weapons of mass destruction, H4968 [4JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 181, consideration of H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H2944 [9AP]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H.R. 1950, Dept. of State appropriations, H6715 [15JY]

H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H2978 [9AP]

H.R. 1828, Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act, H9418-H9420 [15OC]

H.R. 1950, Dept. of State appropriations, H6733-H6765 [15JY]

H.R. 3348, reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms, H10363 [5NO]

S. 49, Deficit Reduction Act, S53 [7JA]

S. 82, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S73 [7JA]

S. 157, Chemical Security Act, S297-S299 [14JA]

S. 205, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S1482 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

S. 311, Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act, S1989 [5FE]

S. 339, Arrow Excise Tax Simplification Act, S2189 [11FE]

S. 364, 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, S2342 [12FE]

S. 396, Gunsmith Excise Tax Simplification Act, S2471 [13FE]

S. 427, Agriculture Security Assistance Act, S2597 [24FE]

S. 430, Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S2598-S2600 [24FE]

S. 469, Technological Resource To Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act, S2926 [27FE]

S. 659, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S3998 [19MR]

S. 742, International Disability and Victims of Warfare and Civil Strife Assistance Act, S4531 [27MR]

S. 764, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

S. 790, Dept. of State appropriations, S4843-S4849 [3AP]

S. 866, Child Safety Lock Act, S5192 [10AP]

S. 918, Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams Implementation Act, S5378 [11AP]

S. 1034, Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act, S5972 [8MY]

S. 1062, Stolen Gun Penalty Enhancement Act, S6262 [14MY]

S. 1065, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S6263 [14MY]

S. 1224, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S7630-S7632 [10JN]

S. 1414, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, S9426 [15JY]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. 1907, Rural Safety Act, S15297-S15299 [20NO]

S. 1946, Independent Iraq Intelligence Commission Act, S15841-S15843 [24NO]

S. Con. Res. 4, support by certain European countries of U.S. policy on U.N. enforcement of Iraqi disarmament resolutions, S2226 [11FE], S2502 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 30, express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq, S4446 [26MR], S4489 [27MR]

S. Con. Res. 73, urge Iranian compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance, S12623 [15OC]

S. Con. Res. 81, urge Iranian compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance, S14818 [12NO]

S. Res. 28, allow U.N. weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force, S1753 [29JA]

S. Res. 32, Armed Forces use against Iraq, S1755 [29JA]

S. Res. 76, recognize that a preemption policy and a policy of first use of nuclear weapons creates incentives for proliferation of weapons, and is inconsistent with the long-term security of the U.S., S3197 [5MR]

S. Res. 77, establish strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S3198 [5MR]

S. Res. 90, support nonproliferation programs, S3809 [17MR], S8848 [27JN]

Transcripts

Man Who Knew—Former Powell Chief of Intelligence and Others Disagree With Evidence Presented to U.N. for War in Iraq: 60 Minutes II (television program), S12718-S12720 [16OC]