WEAPONS related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

New Gun Argument—Mayors Turn the Political Issue to Saving Lives, E691 [3MY]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (see S. 2681), S3704 [27AP]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (see H.R. 5172), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

Ethiopia: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 4895), H645 [7MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S3420 [24AP]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1129 [16MR]

———require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H389 [16FE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security of nuclear materials worldwide (see H.R. 5066), H1389 [30MR]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 2310), S1414 [16FE]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see S. 2242), S510 [2FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

———condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3506 [25AP]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: James I. Finley, Dept. of Defense, S6340 [22JN]

———Kenneth J. Kreig, Dept. of Defense, S6337 [22JN]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1413 [4AP]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2026 [13MR], H871 [13MR]

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S6060 [19JN], H4315 [20JN]

Protocols Relative to Geneva Conventions: President Bush, S6152, S6187 [20JN]

Remarks in House

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: C-17 Airlifter Program funding, E1262 [23JN]

———conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]

———DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———F-18G Growler aircraft funding, H4272, H4273 [20JN]

———F-22 and F-35 aircraft program funding, H2306 [9MY]

———High Altitude Air Ship Program funding, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H2898, H2913, H2918-H2920 [19MY]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (H.R. 5172), E598 [25AP]

———national missile defense system funding, H2532-H2537 [11MY]

———Perpetually Available and Secure Information Systems Program funding, H4258 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

———report on threat to military personnel posed by improvised explosive devices, H2521, H2571 [11MY]

———require placement of field jamming devices on military vehicles used in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2542 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Engineered Arresting Systems Corp.: tribute to M31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear System, E1164 [15JN]

Ethiopia: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (H.R. 4895), H605 [7MR], E358 [14MR]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

———economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP], H1706 [25AP]

———gun control, H5052 [12JY], E691 [3MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (H.R. 5005), H1294 [29MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

———rate of gun sales relative to decline in gun-related crimes and gun accidents, H3912 [14JN]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4760-H4762 [28JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H4966, H4967 [11JY], H5052, H5053 [12JY]

———encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Nuclear Weapons Testing in Nevada and Semipalatinsk Symposium, E1244 [21JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1411-H1415 [4AP]

National security: call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H2540, H2541 [11MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422 [4AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, H1638 [6AP], H2570, H2572 [11MY]

Nevada: require Defense Threat Reduction Agency to research possibility of relocating the planned detonation of a 700-ton explosive at the nuclear test site, H1368 [30MR]

Power resources: energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512, H2515 [11MY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H541 [2MR], H1167 [28MR], H1712 [25AP], H2306 [9MY], H3123 [23MY], H4376 [21JN], H4498 [22JN]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized, S6404 [22JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (S. 2681), S3716, S3717 [27AP], S6405 [22JN]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S2687 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S3691 [27AP]

———DD(X) Destroyer Program development funding, S5850 [14JN]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S5706 [12JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337-S6345 [22JN]

———national missile defense system funding, S6366-S6369, S6375, S6377 [22JN]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft funding, S3874 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 3275), S5388 [26MY]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

———gun control, S9 [18JA], S207 [26JA], S1407 [16FE], S1576 [1MR], S2306 [16MR], S3694 [27AP], S3977 [3MY], S4465 [11MY], S6010 [16JN], S6774 [29JN]

———improve safety of handguns, S9 [18JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (S. 2295), S1416 [16FE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns: tribute, S3977 [3MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446-S6449 [23JN]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3544-S3547 [26AP], S3682 [27AP], S6395 [22JN]

———repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (S. 2310), S1431 [16FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (S. Res. 442), S3515 [25AP]

Violence Policy Center: release of report on Federal firearms license holders, S2306 [16MR]

Reports

``F'' for Missile Defense—How Seven Government Reports in Two Months Illustrate the Need for Missile Defense To Change Its Ways: Victoria Samson, Center for Defense Information, H2533-H2536 [11MY]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Statements

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns, S3978 [3MY]

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

Tables

Characteristics of other relevant multiyear programs: Institute for Defense Analysis, S6345 [22JN]

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1411 [4AP]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 442, condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair of U.N. Disarmament Commission and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made, S3515 [25AP]

S. Res. 480, commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Chemical Weapons Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons, S4626 [16MY]