WEAPONS related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons

Addresses

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Senator Lugar, S12131 [1NO]

———Senator Obama, S12130 [1NO]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5964 [18JY], H5991, H6025, H6027, H6039, H6041, H6042, H6044, H6046, H6047, H6048, H6050, H6052, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6068, H6069, H6070 [19JY], H6118, H6119, H6122, H6123, H6125, H6126, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6136, H6140, H6142, H6144, H6145, H6147, H6155 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5980, H5981 [19JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3172, S3173, S3175, S3177, S3185, S3186, S3188, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3222, S3223, S3225, S3226 [5AP], S3241, S3243, S3255, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3319, S3320, S3321, S3323, S3324, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3335, S3336 [6AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9087, S9114, S9189, S9190, S9191, S9192, S9195 [27JY], S9222, S9309, S9310, S9312, S9313 [28JY], S9375, S9377, S9379, S9382, S9384, S9547 [29JY]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H10997-H10999 [18NO]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S105 [20JA], S1218 [9FE], S1693 [17FE], S7943 [1JY]

Articles and editorials

China Builds a Smaller Stronger Military—Modernization Could Alter Regional Balance of Power, Raising Stakes for U.S., S3882 [19AP]

Chinese Dragon Awakens, E1401 [30JN]

Frist—Lawsuits Threaten Gun Supply, S9235 [28JY]

Gun Liability Control, S9218 [28JY]

Improvised Explosives Becoming More Deadly in Iraq, S4387 [27AP]

Many Say End of Firearms Ban Changed Little, E782 [27AP]

Remembering Gun Control?, S3646 [14AP]

Senate Delays Action on Defense Bill, S9235, S9248 [28JY]

Senate Moves Closer To Shielding Gun Makers From Negligence Suits, S9218 [28JY]

Thefts of U.S. Technology Boost China's Weaponry, E1402 [30JN]

Trust, but Verify, E1107 [26MY]

U.S. Advises Weapons Inspectors To Leave Iraq, H10790 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S1115 [8FE]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H6205 [20JY]

———provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 1949), S12127 [1NO]

———provide for counterproliferation measures (see H.R. 422), H235 [26JA]

———reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 1348), H1621 [16MR]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1312), H1508 [15MR]

———reinstate ban on possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 3348), H6106 [19JY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1603), H1968 [13AP]

Aviation: require installation of counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on certain passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2905), H4560 [15JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 3100), H5434 (see H.R. 3100), H5478 [29JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H12289 [18DE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): hold hearings on intelligence relating to the rationale for the commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 616), H11879 [15DE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 2217), H3112 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for any study related to the transportation of chemical munitions across State lines (see S. 186), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 416), H235 [26JA]

———prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft (see S. 332), S1198 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 1193), S6154 [7JN] (see H.R. 2780), H4187 [7JN]

———regulate ammonium nitrate (see S. 1141), S6021 [26MY]

———regulate production, storage, sale, and distribution of ammonium nitrate and prevent terrorists from acquiring ammonium nitrate to create explosives (see H.R. 3197), H5602 [30JN]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 711), H522 [9FE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2601), H3893 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (see H. Res. 365), H5962 [18JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (see S. 600), S2482 [10MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY] (see H.R. 1288), H1416 [14MR]

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. 3594), H7560 [28JY]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1623 [17FE] (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR] (see H. Res. 43), H196 [25JA] (see H. Res. 57), H286 [1FE]

Explosives: enhance homeland security by preventing unauthorized access to explosive materials stored by State or local agencies (see H.R. 4422), H11034 [18NO]

———require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 739), S3358 [7AP]

FBI: ensure access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on approved firearm transfers to persons in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (see H.R. 1168), H1024 [8MR]

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. 4547), H11653 [14DE]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (see S. 527), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1136), H988 [7MR]

———ban the manufacture, sale, delivery, and transfer of handguns that cannot be personalized, and provide for a report to Congress on the commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms (see S. 683), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1423), H1693 [17MR]

———ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 654), H411 [8FE]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 4390), H11033 [18NO]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 165), H76 [4JA]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H1369 [10MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (see H. Res. 493), H8845 [17OC]

———prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 954), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1931), H2647 [27AP]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 620), S2644 [14MR] (see S. 645), S2846 [16MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H73 [4JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1703), H2149 [19AP]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (see S. 935), S4546 [28AP]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 3540), H7557 [28JY]

———technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 1566), H1894 [12AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1692 [17MR]

Foreign trade: permit entry of certain U.S. origin defense articles into bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones (see H.R. 1928), H2647 [27AP]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (see H.R. 486), H285 [1FE]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 1976), S12526 [8NO]

Kazakhstan: recognize efforts to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 122), S4184 [25AP]

Korea, Republic of: authorize transfer of items in the War Reserves Stockpile for Allies (see S. 1988), S12607 [9NO]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H9555 [2NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2976 [4MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see S. 2145), S14064 [19DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 378), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1032), S5071 [12MY]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]

———protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by terrorists (see H.R. 1562), H1894 [12AP]

———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 2237), H3113 [10MY]

———require Presidential report to Congress on national homeland security strategy (see H.R. 1383), H1692 [17MR]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (see S. 3), S142 [24JA]

Navy: require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 145), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 304), H193 [25JA]

Nuclear weapons: anniversary of the Trinity Test, detonation of the first nuclear device (see S. Res. 197), S8217 [13JY]

———establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force (see S. 1931), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 4051), H8808 [7OC]

———protect public health and safety if testing by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 1194), H1263 [9MR]

Pakistan: prohibit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 1553), H1893 [12AP]

Proliferation Security Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 40), S6022 [26MY]

Public Health Service Act: enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities (see S. 1880), S11422 [17OC]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3556 [18MY]

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. 2420), H3554 [18MY]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 1584), S9467 (see S. 1598), S9468 [29JY] (see H.R. 947), H794 [17FE]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (see S. 1532), S9284 [28JY]

———prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise and establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 665), H411 [8FE]

———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. 975), S4547 [28AP]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5778 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2102 [14AP]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S8948 [26JY] (see H.R. 3436), H6649 [26JY]

Veterans: provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H9472 [1NO]

Cloture motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8740 [22JY], S8908 [26JY], S9087 [27JY]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs appropriations (S. 600): CBO, S3133-S3137 [4AP]

Factsheets

Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Weapons: Union of Concerned Scientists, S8725 [22JY]

Letters

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H10965-H10967 [18NO]

Child Protection and Home Safety Act: Ed Rhoades, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, S9519 [29JY]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: several organizations, S11295 [7OC]

East Asia Security Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5763 [13JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5764 [13JY]

Expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9445 [29JY]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S9445 [29JY]

Improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S8643 [21JY]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: ABA, S9072 [27JY]

———Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S9218 [28JY], S9395 [29JY]

———Jeffrey K. Reh, Beretta U.S.A. Corp., S8918 [26JY], S9093, S9113 [27JY]

———Lloyd Cutler, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), S9243 [28JY]

———Michael F. Golden, Smith & Wesson Corp., S9099 [27JY]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S9224 [28JY], H9001 [20OC]

———several active and retired law enforcement officers, S9071 [27JY]

———several active and retired law enforcement officers and organizations, H8995 [20OC]

———several law professors, S9228-S9230 [28JY], S9392 [29JY], H9004 [20OC]

———several organizations, H9002-H9004 [20OC]

———Stephen Higgins and Rex Davis, H9002 [20OC]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S9061 [27JY]

Court decisions that support the militia interpretation of the second amendment to the Constitution on the right to keep and bear arms, H9009 [20OC]

Michigan organizations opposing H.R. 800, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S4930 [11MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S12605 [9NO], H1337 [10MR], H10065 [9NO]

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, H4708 [17JN]

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S11819 [25OC], H9068 [25OC]

Plan for Securing Nuclear Weapons, Material, and Expertise of the States of the Former Soviet Union: President Bush, S1197 [9FE]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6170 [20JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3247, S3252 [6AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9230 [28JY]

Press releases

Review of Pre-War Intelligence in Iraq: Senators Roberts and Rockefeller, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S12105 [1NO]

Questions and answers

International Monitoring System funding relative to Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty compliance monitoring: Senator Biden and Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S8532 [20JY]

Nomination of Condoleezza Rice to be Sec. of State relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin and Condoleezza Rice, S387 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: condition supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan on guarantees that safety needs of members will be met, H722 [17FE], H8650 [6OC]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H2556 [27AP], H4375 [13JN]

Arms control: nonproliferation policies, H5261 [28JN]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (H. Res. 373), H6177 [20JY]

———reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 1348), E472 [17MR]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H3086 [10MY]

Bush, President: speech on Iraq, H5261, H5355, H5357 [28JN], H5368, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5469 [29JN]

Capitol Police: funding through reductions in GPO funding, H4957, H4958 [22JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China, H6054, H6055 [19JY]

———authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (H.R. 3100), H5760-H5764 [13JY], H5990 [19JY]

Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the U.S. Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction: report, E715 [21AP]

Dept. of Defense: C-130 aircraft funding, H609 [15FE], H2990 [5MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H758 [17FE], H3918 [25MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4740-H4742 [20JN]

———elimination of nation's stockpile of chemical weapons, E1903 [20SE]

———establish reporting requirements for the war-related costs of reconstitution of equipment and military construction, H4004 [25MY]

———expand the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program to include Libya and Pakistan, H3881 [24MY]

———F/A-22 aircraft funding, H4569 [16JN]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H2155 [20AP], H2478 [26AP]

———F-22 fighter funding, H484 [9FE]

———funding, H1551 [16MR]

———Iraqi security forces training funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4745-H4747 [20JN]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations until a strategy is submitted for environmental clean up of previously closed bases, H3746 [23MY], H3771 [24MY], H3898, H3906 [25MY], H4082, H4091, H4099, H4100-H4103 [26MY], E1099 [25MY]

———prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3243 [12MY]

———research and development programs funding, E969 [13MY]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, H4736, H4738, H4739 [20JN]

———Surface Ship Torpedo Defense Program funding, H4005 [25MY], H4134-H4136 [26MY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4082, H4102 [26MY], H4736 [20JN], E1099 [25MY]

———tribute to Aberdeen Test Center, E2247 [3NO]

Dept. of Energy: Reliable Replacement Warhead Program funding, H3918 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism funding, H3456 [18MY]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (H.R. 2780), H4565 [16JN]

———shoulder-fired missile defense systems for passenger aircraft research funding, H3390, H3391 [17MY], H3446, H3449 [18MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5937 [18JY], H5983-H6074, H6077 [19JY], H6113, H6117-H6173 [20JY], E1569, E1572 [21JY], E1580, E1584 [22JY], E1601 [25JY], E1608, E1619 [27JY], E1715 [29JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), amendment process, H5809 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5972-H5983 [19JY], E1550 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), motion to recommit, H6170, H6171 [20JY]

———Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction initiative funding, H5317, H5318 [28JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H5501-H5504 [30JN]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, H2467 [21AP]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 57), H299-H303 [2FE], E204 [9FE]

Firearms: exempt cases against dealers having a history of lost or stolen guns causing death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8993, H8994, H8996 [20OC]

———exempt cases against dealers selling to persons appearing on Federal terrorist watch list and violent gang list from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8999 [20OC]

———exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8996 [20OC]

———improve safety of handguns, E2216 [28OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H590 [15FE], H1951 [13AP], H6409 [25JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H8821 [17OC], H8923 [19OC], H8990-H9011 [20OC], E2155 [24OC], E2162, E2164, E2171 [25OC], E2183 [27OC], E2216 [28OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (H. Res. 493), H8881-H8885 [18OC]

———prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (H.R. 1931), H3749 [23MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H8129 [20SE], E782 [27AP], E1835 [13SE]

———prohibit use of funds to export .50 caliber sniper rifles to nongovernmental entities, H4592, H4593 [16JN], E1282 [20JN]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, H8997 [20OC]

Haiti: prohibit funding for transfer of certain excess Government property, H5340, H5341 [28JN], H9669 [4NO]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (H.R. 486), H1386, H1387 [14MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4711 [17JN], H5785-H5790 [13JY], H6940 [28JY], H7805 [8SE], H7929 [14SE], H8911 [18OC], H9407 [28OC], H9453 [1NO], H9644 [4NO], H10163, H10166, H10198, H10214-H10216, H10218-H10223 [15NO], H10230, H10232, H10233, H10234 [16NO], H10506 [17NO], H11211 [7DE], H11271, H11312-H11317 [8DE], H11508, H11518 [14DE], E995 [17MY], E1349, E1352 [24JN], E2379 [17NO], E2425 [18NO]

International Atomic Energy Agency: require member States which violate or withdraw from Nonproliferation Treaty to return any nuclear materials or technology acquired for peaceful purposes, H4640, H4641 [16JN]

Korea, Republic of: authorize transfer of items in the War Reserves Stockpile for Allies (S. 1988), H12182, H12183 [18DE]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: tribute to the Titan rocket system, E2394 [17NO]

National security: call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H4041 [25MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H3366 [17MY], H11518 [14DE]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H144 [25JA], H1855 [12AP]

———national missile defense system funding, H947 [3MR]

———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (H.R. 2237), H3747 [23MY], H4490 [15JN]

———strengthen the national biodefense system, H5105 [24JN], H5714 [12JY]

Navy: require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, H3026 [5MY]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (H.R. 304), E77 [25JA], E104 [26JA]

Nuclear weapons: ensure the security of nuclear material and weapons, H261 [1FE]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H1873 [12AP], H3881 [24MY]

———protect public health and safety if testing by the U.S. is resumed (H.R. 1194), H1209 [9MR]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H3545 [18MY], H3681 [19MY], H3881 [24MY], H4056 [25MY], H4120 [26MY], H4164 [7JN], H4275 [8JN], H4326 [9JN], H4372 [13JN], H4475 [14JN], H4556 [15JN], H4709 [17JN], H4785 [20JN], H4865 [21JN], H5078 [23JN], H5168 [24JN], H5221 [27JN], H5469 [29JN], H5618 [11JY], H5712 [12JY], H5886 [14JY], H6077 [19JY], H6177 [20JY], H6413 [25JY], H6556 [26JY], H7702 [7SE], H7792 [8SE], H7836 [13SE], H7925 [14SE]

Signature Science LLC: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space, H3773 [24MY], H4758 [20JN]

———preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space (H.R. 2420), H3440 [18MY], H3586 [19MY]

———pursue international treaty banning space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space, H6123, H6124 [20JY]

TeraVicta Technologies, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Terrorism: prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise and establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the President (H.R. 665), H568 [10FE], E187 [8FE]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference, H4275 [8JN], H4327 [9JN]

Venezuela: OAS investigation of purchase and deployment of military helicopters and weapons along Colombian border, H5608 [11JY], H6111 [20JY]

Veterans: provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 4184), E2240 [1NO]

Wilson, Joseph C., IV: credibility of statements on Iraq's attempts to purchase uranium in Africa, H6313 [21JY]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, E868 [4MY]

Zebra Imaging, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: depot maintenance funding, S8779, S8780 [25JY]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Delta Group Electronics Inc., Canberra Aquila Inc., and New Mexico State University for development of improvised explosive devices countermeasures equipment in Iraq, S3275 [6AP]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S8640-S8650, S8653 [21JY]

———improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 313), S1125 [8FE]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, S9896 [12SE]

———provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 1949), S12130 [1NO], S13498 [13DE]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms, S381 [25JA]

———support nonproliferation programs, S380 [25JA], S5862-S5864 [25MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1928 [2MR]

Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S1257 [10FE]

Bush, President: speech on Iraq, S7512-S7516 [28JN], S7545, S7547-S7550, S7552, S7580 [29JN], S7678 [30JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S3115-S3119 [4AP], S3406 [11AP]

Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the U.S. Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction: report, S3164 [5AP]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on Bush Administration use of pre-war intelligence analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S12099-S12105 [1NO]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty: International Monitoring System funding relative to compliance monitoring, S8531 [20JY]

Corps of Engineers: removal of unexploded ordnance at Camp Wheeler, GA, funding, S11102 [5OC]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: observance, S12003 [27OC]

Defense Security Cooperation Agency: transport and distribution of wheelchairs to victims of overseas conflicts, landmines, and crippling illnesses, S11252 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: C-17 Airlifter Program funding, S12586-S12588 [9NO], S12644 [10NO]

———Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) funding, S12808 [15NO]

———C-130 aircraft funding, S1070 [8FE], S3775 [18AP], S3887 [19AP]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12390-S12393 [4NO]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, S8774-S8777, S8788 [25JY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in the Missile Defense Program funding, S12478, S12493 [8NO]

———DD(X) Destroyer Program development funding, S8613 [21JY]

———F/A-22 aircraft funding, S8777 [25JY]

———field jamming devices funding, S3798 [18AP]

———F-22 fighter funding, S1070 [8FE]

———Iraqi security forces training and equipment funding, S12804 [15NO]

———prohibit funding for any study related to the transportation of chemical munitions across State lines (S. 186), S594-S596 [26JA]

———prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft, S11119 [5OC]

———prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft (S. 332), S1205 [9FE]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, S9896 [12SE], S12599 [9NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 1193), S6168 [7JN]

———regulate ammonium nitrate (S. 1141), S6032-S6034 [26MY]

———require report on port security grant programs, S8126-S8128 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: waive the match requirement under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program for purposes of replacing defective vests, S10020 [14SE]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3171-S3195 [5AP], S3240-S3262, S3265-S3267 [6AP], S3350 [7AP], S4391 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 600), unanimous-consent agreement, S3164 [5AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S11646 [20OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S6009 [26MY], S11294 [7OC]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 59), S1681 [17FE]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 91), S3088 [17MR]

Explosives: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (S. 739), S3359 [7AP]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S2040 [3MR]

———exempt cases against dealers having a history of lost or stolen guns causing death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9112, S9115 [27JY], S9242-S9244 [28JY]

———exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9098 [27JY], S9375-S9379 [29JY]

———exempt cases involving gross negligence or reckless conduct resulting in a proximate cause of death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9109 [27JY], S9222-S9230, S9242 [28JY], S9394 [29JY]

———exempt law enforcement officers from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9094, S9097 [27JY], S9384, S9385 [29JY]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S9380-S9383 [29JY]

———gun control, S59 [6JA], S970 [3FE], S6295 [9JN], S7289 [23JN], S8384 [15JY], S13340 [18NO]

———instruct Attorney General to continue enforcement of current firearms laws and actions against violators including weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9115 [27JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), S4930 [11MY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S1529, S1577 [16FE], S1694 [17FE], S2514 [11MR], S2842 [16MR], S3646 [14AP], S8530 [20JY], S8648 [21JY], S9087-S9106, S9109, S9111-S9115 [27JY], S9208-S9211, S9217-S9244, S9246-S9248 [28JY], S9374-S9398 [29JY], S9820 [8SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8740 [22JY], S8908-S8918, S8920, S8923, S8929-S8932 [26JY], S9059, S9061-S9077, S9079-S9082, S9084-S9086 [27JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), unanimous-consent agreement, S9244 [28JY], S9384 [29JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S2654 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S2854 [16MR]

———protect rights of child victims to secure damages from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S9377-S9379 [29JY]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S4551 [28AP], S6649 [15JN], S7804 [30JN], S10033 [14SE], S12350 [3NO]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S9382, S9383 [29JY]

———regulation and classification of .50 caliber sniper rifles, S566 [26JA]

———regulation of Five-Seven handgun, S970 [3FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S6295 [9JN], S10794 [30SE], S13340 [18NO]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1603 [17FE], S4642 [9MY], S9114 [27JY], S9217-S9222 [28JY], S9820 [8SE]

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, S380 [25JA]

Improvised explosive devices: protect U.S. soldiers from use in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13070 [17NO]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to the 53d WMD Civil Support Team, S13498 [13DE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S376, S383-S403, S408-S410, S412 [25JA], S516, S518, S520-S528, S556 [26JA], S7803 [30JN], S8620 [21JY], S9077 [27JY], S9786 [8SE], S10652 [29SE], S11504 [19OC], S12419 [7NO], S12465 [8NO], S12636-S12639 [10NO], S12736-S12738, S12751 [14NO], S12818-S12822 [15NO], S12879, S12938 [16NO], S13071, S13092, S13147 [17NO], S13292-S13297, S13310, S13330 [18NO], S14133 [20DE]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S12532 [8NO]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S): repair and maintenance funding, S3982, S3983 [20AP]

Kazakhstan: recognize efforts to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons (S. Res. 122), S4194 [25AP], S5940 [25MY]

Korea, Republic of: authorize transfer of items in the War Reserves Stockpile for Allies (S. 1988), S12628 [9NO]

Law enforcement: justice programs funding, S12316 [3NO]

National Guard: impact of troops and equipment based in Iraq on ability to respond to natural disasters, S10652 [29SE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (S. 2145), S14065-S14068 [19DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7968 [11JY], S14234 [21DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 378), S1419 [15FE], S1500-S1502 [16FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1032), S5168 [12MY]

———military readiness of U.S. forces relative to mission in Iraq, S10650, S10652 [29SE]

———national missile defense system testing, S13776 [16DE]

———strengthen the national biodefense system, S1598 [17FE]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (S. 3), S109, S146 [24JA], S3262-S3265 [6AP], S3442 [12AP]

National Shooting Sports Foundation: tribute to Project ChildSafe for provision of free gun locks, S13650 [15DE]

Navy: DD(X) destroyer development program funding, S4839 [10MY]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3122 [4AP], S3795, S3796 [18AP], S3881-S3883 [19AP], S3982, S3983, S3989-S3993 [20AP]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (S. 145), S453 [25JA]

Neighborhood Service Organization: tribute to Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs Not Bullets'' campaign, S14175 [20DE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S1582 [17FE], S2759-S2761 [16MR], S7781-S7785, S7787-S7789, S7791, S7792 [30JN], S8718-S8728, S8731, S8732 [22JY]

PAX (organization): tribute, S8384 [15JY]

Russia: disposal of excess weapons-grade plutonium, S8478 [19JY]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (S. 1598), S9518 [29JY]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (S. 1532), S9296 [28JY]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack, S14237 [21DE]

———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. 975), S4590-S4595, S4607 [28AP], S4787 [9MY], S9433 [29JY], S11602 [20OC]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (S. Con. Res. 36), S5806 [23MY]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (S. 1488), S9150 [27JY]

White Sands Missile Range, NM: anniversary, S8297 [14JY]

Reports

FBI Preliminary Statistics Show 54 Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed in 2004: FBI, S9381 [29JY]

Illustrative Examples of Omissions From the Iraqi Declaration to the U.N. Security Council, H10967 [18NO]

Washington State Gun Dealer Violations of Federal Law: ATF, H8993 [20OC]

Reports filed

Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1873), S11768 [24OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 109-175), H5962 [18JY]

Consideration of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 493) (H. Rept. 109-248), H8845 [17OC]

Dept. of State, International Broadcasting Activities, Peace Corps, and Foreign Assistance Programs Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 600) (S. Rept. 109-35), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2601) (H. Rept. 109-168), H5800 [13JY]

East Asia Security Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3100) (H. Rept. 109-165), H5739 [12JY]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 109-124), H4484 [14JN]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 378), S4108 [21AP]

Statements

Fostering Democracy in the Middle East—Defeating Terrorism With Ballots: Representative Kucinich, E1044 [20MY]

Response to Senator Rockefeller's Remarks on Douglas J. Feith: Dept. of Defense, S12105 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 57, urge European Union continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, H299 [2FE]

H. Res. 365, consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5972 [19JY]

H. Res. 493, consideration of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H8881 [18OC]

H.R. 486, Holloman AFB, NM, land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers, H1386 [14MR]

H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5991-H6025 [19JY]

H.R. 3100, East Asia Security Act, H5760-H5762 [13JY]

S. 145, require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S453 [25JA]

S. 332, prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft, S1205 [9FE]

S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1529 [16FE], S9396-S9398 [29JY], H8990-H8992 [20OC]

S. 527, Protect Law Enforcement Armor (PLEA) Act, S2040 [3MR]

S. 645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act, S2855 [16MR]

S. 935, Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Regulation Act, S4552 [28AP]

S. 1141, Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act, S6032 [26MY]

S. 1598, Child Protection and Home Safety Act, S9518 [29JY]

S. 1873, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S11424-S11433 [17OC]

S. 1976, Iran Nonproliferation Enforcement Act, S12533 [8NO]

S. 1988, authorize transfer of items in the War Reserves Stockpile for Allies to Korea, S12628 [9NO]

S. 1988, authorize transfer of items in the War Reserves Stockpile for Allies to the Republic of Korea, H12182 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 36, Reinforce the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Act, S5805 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 40, Proliferation Security Initiative anniversary, S6058 [26MY]

S. Res. 59, urge continuance of European Union embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, S1680 [17FE]

S. Res. 91, urge continuance of European Union embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, S3070-S3072, S3088-S3090 [17MR]

S. Res. 122, recognize efforts of Kazakhstan to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons, S4194 [25AP], S5940 [25MY]

S. Res. 197, anniversary of the Trinity Test, detonation of the first nuclear device, S8237 [13JY]