TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Amendments

History: anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom and Chosun (Korea) and the U.S. (S. Res. 279), S15934, S15936 [18DE]

NATO: endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine (S. 494), S3146 [14MR], S3227, S3234 [15MR]

Appointments

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, H1071 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Blood and Oil—How the West Will Profit From Iraq's Most Precious Commodity, H396-H398 [11JA]

Crossroads of Conflict—World Trade Bridge Has Changed the U.S.-Mexico Border, for Good and Bad, H865-H867 [23JA]

CSI—Nukes, E1261 [12JN]

New Hope for Asparagus Growers, H7274 [27JN]

Open Government—Congress Must Investigate Tapes' Destruction, E2656 [19DE]

Republicans Grow Skeptical on Free Trade, S12738 [4OC]

War on Peruvian Drugs Takes a Victim—U.S. Asparagus, H7274 [27JN]

Waterboarding Used To Be a Crime, S14156 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1830), H3360 [29MR]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 68), H572 [16JA]

———reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 1826), H3360 [29MR]

Azerbaijan: call for release of Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial, ensure their right to a fair trial, and comply with international human rights agreements (see H. Con. Res. 183), H7776 [12JY]

Brazil: recognize relationship with the U.S., commend reduction of dependence on oil, and recognize importance of U.S.-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding on biofuels cooperation (see H. Res. 651), H10433 [17SE]

Bush, President: transmit periodically to Congress a report detailing terms of completion and seek to enter into a multilateral agreement to provide for completion of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 744), H1149 [31JA]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see S. 581), S1958 [14FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 60), S15911 [18DE] (see H. Con. Res. 137), H4292 [1MY]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 30), S579 [16JA] (see H. Con. Res. 104), H3361 [29MR]

———evaluate foreign greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and assess the economic impact of existing U.S. programs before implementing a mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reduction program (see S. Res. 212), S6399 [21MY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (see S. 283), S509 [12JA] (see S. 2180), S12988 [17OC] (see H.R. 2705), H6404 [13JN]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty: express that the Senate should initiate bipartisan process to give its advice and consent to ratification (see H. Res. 882), H15738 [17DE]

Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage: implement (see S. 1653), S7887 [19JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 101), H944 [24JA]

Courts: restore habeas corpus for those detained by the U.S. and repeal prohibition on treaty obligations establishing grounds for certain claims (see H.R. 1416), H2340 [8MR]

———restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (see S. 1806), S9469 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: evaluate whether a gaming establishment on newly acquired Indian lands would be beneficial to certain tribes and not detrimental to the surrounding community (see H.R. 1654), H2956 [22MR]

———impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 1555), H2620 [15MR]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), H16946 [19DE]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 1276), H2119 [1MR]

Ecology and environment: make permanent the authorization for watershed restoration and enhancement agreements (see S. 232), S283 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (see S. 1676), S8231 [21JN] (see H.R. 4000), H12237 [30OC]

Fish and fishing: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (see S.J. Res. 17), S10902 [3AU]

Foreign aid: limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (see H.R. 2929), H7431 [28JN]

Foreign policy: reaffirm U.S. commitments to Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health (see S. Res. 241), S8061 [20JN] (see H. Res. 525), H7433 [28JN]

Foreign trade: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (see H. Res. 336), H4050 [24AP]

———application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 974), S3607 [22MR] (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [28FE]

———enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3684), H11026 [27SE]

———establish trade enforcement priorities and strengthen provisions for trade remedies (see S. 1919), S10604 [1AU]

———express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H835 [22JA]

———prevent extension of fast-track authority during the 110th Congress (see H. Res. 587), H8834 (see H. Res. 587), H9053 [30JY]

———prohibit entry or negotiations to enter into any bilateral or regional trade agreement for two years (see H.R. 294), H122 [5JA]

———require additional tariffs on products of any nonmarket economy country until certified as a market economy country, and deposit amounts generated from such tariffs into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 571), H759 [18JA]

———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 169), H116 [5JA]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1903 [13FE]

———strengthen trade laws (see S. 364), S911 [23JA]

Georgia, Republic of: expand trade opportunities by initiating negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. Res. 33), S753 [18JA]

History: anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom and Chosun (Korea) and the U.S. (see S. Res. 279), S9832 [24JY]

———urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany (see S. Res. 141, 142), S4304 [10AP] (see H. Res. 240), H2486 [13MR]

Indonesia: commend democratic elections in Aceh and express support for further democratic development and implementation of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding (see H. Res. 238), H2436 [12MR]

Intelligence services: establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control (see S. 1943), S10787 [2AU]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt harvesting moratorium and review compliance with conservation and management recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species (see S. Res. 368), S13989 [6NO]

———review compliance with conservation and management recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species (see H. Con. Res. 229), H11394 [9OC]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (see S. Res. 404), S15460 [13DE] (see H. Res. 854), H15215 [10DE]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (see H.R. 802), H1209 [5FE]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 13), S6399 [21MY] (see H.J. Res. 59), H11728 [17OC]

Iran: end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 235), H11639 [16OC]

Iraq: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S14848 [6DE]

———submit to the Iraqi Government a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement (see H. Con. Res. 97), H2956 [22MR] (see H. Con. Res. 231), H11490 [10OC]

ITC: report on specific impact of each free trade agreement in force with respect to the U.S. on a sector-by-sector basis (see S. 2222), S13365 [24OC]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1846), S9773 [23JY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18, 22), H120 [5JA]

Military Commissions Act: improve and enhance due process and appellate procedures (see S. 576), S1902 [13FE] (see H.R. 1415), H2340 [8MR]

Mongolia: expand trade opportunities by initiating negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. Res. 417), S16006 [19DE] (see H. Con. Res. 178), H7433 [28JN]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4329), H14493 (see H.R. 4329), H15207 [6DE]

———withdrawal (see H. Con. Res. 22), H343 [10JA]

National security: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see S. 1280), S5561 [3MY] (see H.R. 3214), H8820 [27JY]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 531), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 956), H1415 [8FE]

NATO: endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine (see S. 494), S1626 [6FE] (see H.R. 987), H1470 [12FE]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (see S. 462), S1410 [31JA] (see H.R. 2326), H5053 [15MY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 222), H2302 [7MR]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force (see H. Res. 115), H1054 [30JA]

———prevent nuclear terrorism, reduce global nuclear arsenals, and stop proliferation of nuclear weapons, materials, and technology (see S. 1977), S10788 [2AU]

———require a comprehensive nuclear posture review (see S. 1914), S10604 [1AU]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Trade Enforcement Officer and a Trade Enforcement Division and require identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 445), S1409 [31JA] (see H.R. 1278), H2119 [1MR]

———investigate abuses by Australian Wheat Board relative to U.N. Oil-for-Food Programme (see S. 217), S282 [9JA]

———investigate personal exemption allowance that Canada provides for merchandise purchased abroad by Canadian residents (see S. 1250), S5306 [30AP]

———make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (see S. 460), S1410 [31JA]

———reform Trade Advisory Committee system to ensure that a broad range of views are represented and accommodated in developing U.S. trade policy (see H.R. 3204), H8820 [27JY]

Russia: oppose suspension of implementation of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (see S. Res. 278), S9832 [24JY] (see H. Res. 603), H9468 (see H. Res. 603), H9545 [1AU]

Science: congratulate F. Sherwood Rowland, Mario Molina, and Paul Crutzen for work in atmospheric chemistry that led to the development of the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer (see H. Res. 593), H9276 [31JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Res. 227), H2302 [7MR]

Social Security: provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H121 [5JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 43), S37 [4JA]

———require congressional approval of any totalization agreements (see S. 1666), S8061 [20JN]

———restrict totalization agreements between the U.S. and other countries and prohibit crediting of earnings from employment in U.S. by aliens not lawfully employed (see H.R. 709), H986 [29JA]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see H.R. 518), H671 [17JA]

Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement: implement (see H. Res. 910), H16949 [19DE]

Territories: clarify tariff treatment of certain products imported from U.S. insular possessions (see H.R. 3165), H8397 [24JY]

Treaty of Rome: anniversary (see S. Res. 124), S3750 [26MR] (see H. Res. 230), H2341 [8MR]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: sanction countries that withdraw (see H. Con. Res. 228), H11315 [4OC]

Turkey: reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 199), H9655 [2AU]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H6437 (see H.R. 2712), H6474 [14JN]

U.N. Security Council: charge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide because of his call for the destruction of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 21), H253 [9JA]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H13859 [13NO]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: allow U.S. citizens to bring civil actions against persons who fail to perform an act or duty (see H.R. 4180), H13959 [14NO]

———implementation (see S. 2113), S12287 [27SE] (see H.R. 3688), H11026 [27SE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), consideration (see H. Res. 801), H13203 [6NO]

———withdraw (see H.R. 4124), H13411 [8NO]

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. 1752), S8794 [9JY]

Letters

Committee on Ways and Means (House) recommendations for certain positions: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1071 [31JA]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty ratification: several Senators, S13358 [24OC]

Establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees: several retired military officers, H15432 [13DE]

International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act: Justin McCarthy, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, H3796 [24AP], E909 [2MY]

———Michael Wilson, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H3795 [24AP]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E909 [2MY]

Permit the Dept. of Defense to enter into a temporary military base agreement with Iraq: Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, H5272 [16MY]

Messages

Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material: President Bush, S11081 [4SE]

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism: President Bush, S9185 [12JY]

Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf: President Bush, S12385 [1OC]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: President Bush, S13270 [23OC]

Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter: President Bush, S11081 [4SE]

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks: President Bush, S15037 [7DE]

Supplementary Social Security Agreement Between the U.S. and Sweden: President Bush, S3348 [20MR], H2689 [20MR]

Tax Treaty With Belgium: President Bush, S8270 [21JN]

U.S.-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty: President Bush, S14706 [3DE]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: President Bush, S12284 [27SE], H11014 [27SE]

U.S.-United Kindgom Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty: President Bush, S11914 [20SE]

Remarks in House

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1830), H7209, H7271-H7277 [27JN], E1462 [29JN], E1519 [13JY]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4883, H4887 [10MY], E2125 [12OC]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H12744 [6NO]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 1826), E707 [30MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6634 [18JN], H10889 [25SE]

———prevent report to Congress detailing Iraqi security forces training from being made available on the Internet, H4778 [10MY]

———transmit periodically to Congress a report detailing terms of completion and seek to enter into a multilateral agreement to provide for completion of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 744), H1689 [15FE], H2995 [23MR], H7709 [12JY], E247-E249 [1FE]

China, People's Republic of: unfair trade practices, H2151 [5MR]

CIA: destruction of videotaped evidence of the interrogation of prisoners, E2656 [19DE]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (H. Con. Res. 104), H3727 [23AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (H.R. 2705), H13535-H13538 [13NO]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization: funding, H6860, H6861 [21JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H13421 [9NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, H1177 [5FE]

Cyprus: U.S. policy relative to Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus, H7961 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H13922, H13923, H13932, H13951 [14NO]

———permit the U.S. to enter into a temporary military base agreement with Iraq, H5272-H5274 [16MY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation, H11132 [2OC]

EPA: Mexican Border Program funding, H7106, H7107 [26JN]

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: encourage international participation and require the Dept. of State to report on compliance, H9867, H9868 [4AU]

Federal aid programs: extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States, E2246 [25OC]

Foreign aid: limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (H.R. 2929), H8403, H8404, H8405, H8411 [25JY], E1628, E1630 [26JY], E1637 [27JY], E1767 [4AU]

———prohibit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq, H6911 [21JN]

Foreign trade: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies, H5059 [16MY]

———adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (H. Res. 336), H12284 [31OC]

———application of fast-track authority to trade agreements relative to impact on employment and the economy, H1862 [16FE], H2151-H2156 [5MR], H2332 [8MR], H3058, H3060-H3066 [26MR], H6213-H6220 [11JN], H6641-H6648 [18JN]

———enforce U.S. safety regulations on imported products, H12372-H12375 [31OC], H13403-H13408 [8NO]

———enforcement of environmental standards in future free trade agreements, H5606, H5609 [22MY]

———enforcement of labor standards in future free trade agreements, H5603-H5609 [22MY], H6643-H6646 [18JN], E1123 [23MY]

———extension of fast-track authority, H5516 [21MY], H6631, H6634 [18JN]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H1171 [5FE], H1568 [14FE], H2562 [14MR], H4558 [8MY], H5020 [15MY], H5518-H5525 [21MY], H5603, H5606-H5609 [22MY], H6832 [21JN], H9191 [31JY], H10413, H10414 [17SE], H11134 [2OC], E223 [31JA]

———U.S. deficit, H11378 [9OC]

Hershey Co.: relocation of certain operations to Mexico, H1862 [16FE]

History: urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany (H. Res. 240), H4073-H4076 [25AP], E535 [13MR], E880 [26AP]

Indonesia: commend democratic elections in Aceh and express support for further democratic development and implementation of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding (H. Res. 238), H10391-H10393 [17SE]

Intelligence services: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H15427-H15436 [13DE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: review compliance with conservation and management recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species (H. Con. Res. 229), H13527, H13528 [13NO]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), H3025-H3028 [26MR], E257 [5FE]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 13), H15501-H15504 [17DE]

Iran: demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H738 [18JA]

———end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (H. Con. Res. 235), E2147 [16OC]

Iraq: prohibit U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, H395 [11JA], H4765 [10MY]

———submit to the Iraqi Government a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement (H. Con. Res. 97), H6090, H6091 [6JN], H11155, H11157, H11158, H11161 [2OC]

Israel: support for U.S.-Israeli 10-year security agreement, H10516 [19SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, H1570 [14FE], H8298 [24JY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (H. Res. 18), H1059 [31JA]

———impact of agreement to allow Mexican trucking companies to send trucks into U.S., H1899 [27FE], H2267 [7MR]

———prohibit funding for the U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H8108 [18JY]

NAFTA: impact on U.S. drug traffic, H865 [23JA]

National security: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements, H13308 [8NO]

NATO: endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine (H.R. 987), H2174-H2178 [6MR], E497 [8MR]

———endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine (S. 494), H3055 [26MR]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 222), H2455-H2457 [13MR], E544 [14MR], E588 [20MR]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E1261 [12JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: modify free trade agreements relative to Internet gambling, E1986 [26SE]

Proliferation Security Initiative: U.N. authorization, H190, H220 [9JA]

Russia: agreement to build MOX fuel disposition plants to dispose of excess weapons-grade plutonium, H6677 [19JN]

———economic policies, E2635 [19DE]

———oppose suspension of implementation of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (H. Res. 603), E1692 [2AU]

Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: prohibit funding for developing a transportation corridor between Mexico and Canada transiting the U.S., H8359, H8360 [24JY], E1623 [26JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H6726 [19JN], H8814 [27JY]

Treaty of Rome: anniversary (H. Res. 230), H2453-H2455 [13MR]

U.N.: anniversary, E2220 [24OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform, H15460-H15462 [13DE]

———reform, H183 [9JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H3061-H3066 [26MR], H6214 [11JN], H6242 [12JN], H6408 [14JN], H6951 [21JN], H9189, H9190, H9191 [31JY], H11229 [3OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, H9189, H9191 [31JY], E1438 [28JN], E1778 [4AU]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H6213-H6220 [11JN], H6242 [12JN], H9190, H9191 [31JY], H10413 [17SE], E1508 [13JY]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: enforcement, H13281 [7NO]

———enforcement of labor provisions, H14231 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), H12432 [1NO], H12741 [6NO], H13215, H13263-H13294 [7NO], H13302, H13304, H13305-H13311 [8NO], H14231 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), consideration (H. Res. 801), H13254-H13263 [7NO]

———ratification, H3064, H3066 [26MR], H6213-H6220 [11JN], H6242 [12JN], H9190, H9191 [31JY], H10413, H10414 [17SE], H10737, H10738 [24SE], H11048, H11049 [1OC], H11076, H11134 [2OC], H11229 [3OC], H11535 [15OC], H12137-H12139 [29OC], H12293 [31OC], H12483, H12713, H12715 [5NO]

———treatment of asparagus farmers, H13292 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1830), S8724 [28JN]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S15648 [14DE]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10142 [26JY]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (organization): development of U.S. policy in Asia, S11045 [4SE]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (S. 581), S1963 [14FE]

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons pursuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons, S9011 [11JY]

Children and youth: improve labor provisions to eliminate abusive and exploitative child labor, S14779 [5DE]

China, People's Republic of: unfair trade practices, S5316 [1MY], S9123 [12JY]

CIA: destruction of videotaped evidence of the interrogation of prisoners, S15026, S15027 [7DE], S15084 [11DE], S15452 [13DE]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (S. Res. 30), S611 [16JA]

Colombia: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S10139 [26JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 283), S510 [12JA]

———amend (S. 2180), S13025 [17OC], S13029 [18OC]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty: ratification, S8927 [10JY], S13357 [24OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S13767 [5NO]

Courts: restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (S. 1806), S9477 [17JY]

Dept. of Labor: report to Congress on impact of NAFTA on U.S. job loss and creation, S12973-S12976, S12978 [17OC], S13174-S13176 [22OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation, S10227 [30JY], S12372 [1OC]

Ecology and environment: make permanent the authorization for watershed restoration and enhancement agreements (S. 232), S300 [9JA]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S14690 [3DE]

Food: ensure safety of imported food, S14688 [3DE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (S. 974), S3703 [23MR]

———application of fast-track authority to trade agreements relative to impact on employment and the economy, S12737-S12739 [4OC]

———enforce U.S. safety regulations on imported products, S12277 [27SE], S12491 [3OC], S14684 [3DE], S14713 [4DE]

———enforcement of labor and environmental standards in future free trade agreements, S14688 [3DE]

———enforcement of labor standards in future free trade agreements, S6418 [22MY], S14682 [3DE], S14713 [4DE]

———establish trade enforcement priorities and strengthen provisions for trade remedies, S14691-S14693 [3DE]

———establish trade enforcement priorities and strengthen provisions for trade remedies (S. 1919), S10609 [1AU]

———extend Presidential trade promotion authority, S1265 [29JA], S1378 [31JA], S2960-S2962 [9MR], S4575 [17AP], S14688 [3DE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S1265 [29JA], S1300, S1322-S1324 [30JA], S1486 [1FE], S1936 [14FE], S2959 [9MR], S4137 [29MR], S4575-S4578 [17AP], S5013, S5015 [25AP], S6006 [11MY], S7575-S7577 [13JN], S10227 [30JY], S14681, S14689-S14691 [3DE], S14713 [4DE]

———prohibit funding for any trade agreement that is inconsistent with U.S. trade remedy laws, S12751 [4OC], S12849 [15OC], S13145 [19OC]

———reform U.S. policies, S12927 [16OC]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards, S6261 [17MY], S6391 [21MY], S12018 [25SE]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (S. Con. Res. 11), S1924 [13FE]

———strengthen trade laws (S. 364), S914-S916 [23JA]

Guatemala: allocation of foreign aid relative to Guatemalan Congress ratification of International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, S9126 [12JY], S10140 [26JY]

History: anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom and Chosun (Korea) and the U.S. (S. Res. 279), S9838 [24JY], S15935 [18DE]

Injunction of secrecy: removal, S2182 [16FE], S5609 [3MY], S8270 [21JN], S9185 [12JY], S11081 [4SE], S11914 [20SE], S12385 [1OC], S13270 [23OC], S14706 [3DE], S15036 [7DE]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 13), S6405 [21MY], S12449 [2OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, S9122 [12JY]

Mexico: prohibit funding for the U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, S13043 [18OC], S13222, S13225 [23OC]

Military Commissions Act: improve and enhance due process and appellate procedures (S. 576), S1918-S1920 [13FE], S11563 [17SE]

NAFTA: impact on job creation, illegal immigration, and trade deficit, S14716 [4DE]

———managed trade in sweeteners between U.S. and Mexico, S15892 [18DE]

National security: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (S. 1280), S5441 [2MY], S5698 [8MY]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 531), S1786 [8FE]

NATO: endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine (S. 494), S1628 [6FE], S3234 [15MR]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (S. 462), S1438 [31JA]

Nuclear weapons: prevent nuclear terrorism, reduce global nuclear arsenals, and stop proliferation of nuclear weapons, materials, and technology, S14391 [14NO]

———prevent nuclear terrorism, reduce global nuclear arsenals, and stop proliferation of nuclear weapons, materials, and technology (S. 1977), S10811 [2AU]

———require a comprehensive nuclear posture review, S14829 [6DE]

———require a comprehensive nuclear posture review (S. 1914), S10606-S10608 [1AU]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: investigate personal exemption allowance that Canada provides for merchandise purchased abroad by Canadian residents (S. 1250), S5308 [30AP]

———make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (S. 460), S1436 [31JA]

Proliferation Security Initiative: expand and improve, S2552, S2553 [2MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Denmark: ratification, S14654 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Finland: ratification, S14654 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Germany: ratification, S15706 [14DE]

Protocol to Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation With Denmark: ratification, S13167 [19OC]

Russia: insist on withdrawal of forces from the Republic of Georgia and Moldova before signing of the Adapted CFE Treaty, S7538 [12JN]

———oppose suspension of implementation of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (S. Res. 278), S10528 [31JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S6418 [22MY], S8935, S8936 [10JY], S9862 [25JY]

Social Security: require congressional approval of any totalization agreements and require SSA reports on the impact of such agreements, S7310 [7JN]

———require congressional approval of any totalization agreements (S. 1666), S8064 [20JN]

Tax Convention With Belgium: ratification, S15706 [14DE]

Taxation: prohibit Federal funding to any organization or entity that advocates against tax competition or U.S. tax competitiveness, S5032, S5033, S5046 [25AP]

Treaty of Rome: anniversary (S. Res. 124), S3779 [26MR]

U.N.: reform, S12046 [25SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S12712 [4OC], S13487 [26OC], S14241-S14243 [13NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S14710 [4DE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements, S536 [16JA]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, S4146 [29MR]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: enforcement of environmental and labor provisions, S14719 [4DE]

———enforcement of intellectual property rights, S14720, S14722-S14724 [4DE]

———enforcement of labor provisions, S14720, S14722 [4DE], S14779 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), S14126 [8NO], S14680-S14695 [3DE], S14710-S14728 [4DE], S14779 [5DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), unanimous-consent request, S14678 [3DE]

———ratification, S12277 [27SE]

———treatment of asparagus farmers, S14720, S14725 [4DE]

Yale University: agreement with Peruvian Government to settle dispute over Incan artifacts in possession of the university, S11652 [18SE]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 30), S4159 [29MR]

Compact of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 283) (S. Rept. 110-17), S2022 [15FE]

Congressional Consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 13), S12285 [27SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3688, U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 801) (H. Rept. 110-432), H13203 [6NO]

Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-7), S14699 [3DE]

International Discussions and Necessary Steps With Other Countries To Negotiate Agreement for Managing Migratory and Transboundary Fish Stocks in Arctic Ocean: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S12774 [4OC]

International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 110-81), H3356 [29MR]

Maritime Pollution Prevention Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 802) (H. Rept. 110-54), H2742 [20MR]

NATO Freedom Consolidation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 494) (S. Rept. 110-34), S2969 [9MR]

Patent Law Treaty and Regulations Under Patent Law Treaty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-6), S14699 [3DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Denmark: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-3), S14398 [14NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-4), S14398 [14NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-5), S14398 [14NO]

Protocol to Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation With Denmark: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-1), S12863 [15OC]

Tax Convention With Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-2), S14398 [14NO]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-9), S16003 [19DE]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2113), S13989 [6NO]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2113) (S. Rept. 110-249), S15651 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3688) (H. Rept. 110-421), H12738 [5NO]

Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreements Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 232) (S. Rept. 110-8), S2022 [15FE]

Resolutions of ratification

Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, S14699 [3DE]

Patent Law Treaty and Regulations Under Patent Law Treaty, S14699 [3DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Denmark, S14398 [14NO], S14654 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Finland, S14398 [14NO], S14654 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Germany, S14398 [14NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Germany, S15706 [14DE]

Protocol to Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation With Denmark, S12863 [15OC], S13167 [19OC]

Tax Convention With Belgium, S14398 [14NO], S15706 [14DE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S16003-S16005 [19DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, charge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide because of his call for the destruction of Israel, H6600 [18JN]

H. Con. Res. 229, review compliance with conservation and management recommendations by International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, H13527 [13NO]

H. Res. 222, reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland, H2455 [13MR]

H. Res. 230, Treaty of Rome anniversary, H2454 [13MR]

H. Res. 238, commend democratic elections in Aceh, Indonesia and express support for further democratic development and implementation of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding, H10391 [17SE]

H. Res. 240, urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany, H4073 [25AP]

H. Res. 593, congratulate F. Sherwood Rowland, Mario Molina, and Paul Crutzen for work in atmospheric chemistry that led to the development of the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, H10372 [17SE]

H. Res. 651, recognize Brazil's relationship with the U.S., commend reduction of dependence on oil, and recognize importance of U.S.-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding on biofuels cooperation, H11352 [9OC]

H. Res. 801, consideration of H.R. 3688, U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H13254 [7NO]

H.R. 518, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act, H3792 [24AP]

H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act, H3025 [26MR]

H.R. 987, NATO Freedom Consolidation Act, H2175 [6MR]

H.R. 1830, Andean Trade Preference Act authorities extension, H7271 [27JN]

H.R. 2705, Compact of Free Association amendment, H13535-H13537 [13NO]

H.R. 2929, limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources, H8405 [25JY]

H.R. 3688, U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H13263-H13273 [7NO]

S. 217, Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act, S289 [9JA]

S. 232, Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreements Act, S300 [9JA]

S. 283, Compact of Free Association amendment, S510 [12JA]

S. 364, Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act, S916-S921 [23JA]

S. 462, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights Settlement Act, S1438-S1440 [31JA]

S. 494, NATO Freedom Consolidation Act, S3234-S3236 [15MR], H3055 [26MR]

S. 581, Buy American Improvement Act, S1964 [14FE]

S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, S3628 [22MR]

S. 1806, Judicial Powers Restoration Act, S9477 [17JY]

S. 1914, Nuclear Policy and Posture Review Act, S10608 [1AU]

S. Con. Res. 11, require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards, S1923 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 60, negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China, S15925 [18DE]

S. Res. 30, address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments, S610 [16JA]

S. Res. 33, expand trade opportunities by initiating negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of Georgia, S779 [18JA]

S. Res. 124, Treaty of Rome anniversary, S3759, S3779 [26MR]

S. Res. 141, urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany, S4311 [10AP]

S. Res. 141, urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany, S5435 [1MY]

S. Res. 142, urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany, S4312 [10AP], S4391 [11AP]

S. Res. 212, evaluate foreign greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and assess the economic impact of existing U.S. programs before implementing a mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reduction program, S6408 [21MY]

S. Res. 241, reaffirm U.S. commitments to Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, S8088 [20JN]

S. Res. 278, oppose Russian suspension of implementation of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, S9837 [24JY], S10528 [31JY]

S. Res. 279, anniversary of the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the Kingdom and Chosun (Korea) and the U.S., S9838 [24JY]

S. Res. 368, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of harvesting moratorium and review of compliance with conservation and management recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, S13999 [6NO], S14417 [14NO]

S. Res. 404, express gratitude to International Commission of the International Tracing Service member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives, S15475 [13DE]

S. Res. 417, expand trade opportunities by initiating negotiations with Mongolia to enter into a free trade agreement, S16017 [19DE]

S.J. Res. 13, International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding congressional consent, S6406 [21MY], S12449 [2OC], H15501-H15503 [17DE]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, S10936 [3AU], S12827 [4OC]