WEAPONS see also Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons; Nuclear Weapons

Addresses

Ride of Life: Bill Hicks, H1999 [26FE]

State of the Union: President Obama, S521–S526 [28JA], H1473–H1478 [28JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5152, S5155 [30JY], S5197, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5241, S5242, S5244, S5245, S5250, S5259, S5261, S5272 [31JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 710), H7212 [1AU]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (H. Res. 657), H6122 [11JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S5840, S5874 [18SE]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (S. Res. 520), S5275, S5314 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Carter—JSF Program Manager Based F–35 Award Fees on Desire To Protect Lockheed Exec, S3857 [19JN]

David Barron Should Be Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals, S2992 [14MY]

Formerly a Leader on Land Mine Ban, S3908, S3909 [24JN]

Good Citizens and Good Neighbors—The Gun Owner’s Role (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

U.S. Says Russia Tested Missile, Despite Treaty, H4736 [21MY]

Why Civil Libertarians and Drone Critics Should Support David Barron, S2992 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement for Cooperation Between U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency: approve proposed Third Amendment (see S.J. Res. 33), S1315 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 112), H2198 [5MR]

Army: abolish Chemical Corps and transfer functions and members to Ordnance Corps (see H.R. 5574), H7883 [18SE]

ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 5522), H7675 [17SE]

——— establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see H.R. 4946), H5723 [24JN]

——— prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 5555), H7883 [18SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 3933), H1431 [27JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 2373), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 4707), H4784 [21MY]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4036), H1769 [11FE]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1955), S439 [16JA]

Crime: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who is adjudicated to have committed a violent act while a juvenile (see H.R. 4405), H2961 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: consolidate executive authority on use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 5091), H6135 [11JY]

——— decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, PR (see H.R. 4705), H4784 [21MY]

——— expedite delivery of all necessary military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and other needed materials to Kurdish Peshmerga forces to combat and defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (see H. Res. 718), H7388 [9SE]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5478), H7617 [16SE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2070), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4107), H2064 [27FE]

——— require Federal, State, and local agencies to which surplus military equipment and property is sold or donated demonstrate they are certified, trained, or licensed in proper operation of the equipment (see H.R. 5413), H7296 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the purchase, operation, or maintenance of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 5856), H9302 [11DE]

——— strengthen Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5629), H7885 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H2097 [28FE]

District of Columbia: restore a public firearms range (see H.R. 5756), H8169 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (see S. 2352), S3074 [15MY]

——— prohibit certain agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms and require GAO report on Federal units receiving tactical training that respond to certain high-risk situations (see H.R. 4934), H5639 [23JN]

Firearms: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see S. 2068), S1233 [27FE]

——— eliminate Federal mandate requiring manufacturers use unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms (see H. Res. 732), H7675 [17SE]

——— modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4547), H3407 [1MY] (see H.R. 4749), H4909 [28MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S223 [9JA]

——— prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1519 [11MR]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see S. 2483), S3719 [17JN] (see H.R. 4906), H5557 [19JN]

——— require homemade firearms to have serial numbers (see H.R. 5606), H7884 [18SE]

Foreign policy: strengthen commitment to the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region (see H.R. 4495), H3240 [28AP]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to children (see H.R. 5093), H6214 [14JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 710), H7240 [1AU]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: address Russian noncompliance (see S. 2725), S5216 [31JY] (see H.R. 5293), H7126 [30JY]

——— hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1731 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 94), H2644 [25MR]

——— require a report on compliance information sharing (see S. 1924), S325 [14JA]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5235), H7039 [29JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (see S. Res. 526), S5051 [29JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H5876 [8JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4404 [10JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel (see S. Res. 517), S4903 [24JY]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5648), H7886 [18SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see S. 3012), S6788 [12DE]

Mental health: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 4784), H5063 [30MY]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2872), S5782 [18SE] (see H.R. 4783), H5063 [30MY]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5597 [20JN]

National security: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 4034), H1769 [11FE]

——— report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones) (see H.R. 4372), H2853 [2AP]

Navy: establish a surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge or any portion thereof to support operation of a live-fire training range complex (see H.R. 4402), H2961 [4AP]

——— tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (see S. Res. 572), S5784 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 116), H7887 [18SE]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 417), S2239 [8AP]

Public lands: require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 5530), H7882 [18SE]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7039 [29JY]

Safety: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 5344), H7182 [31JY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4368), H2853 [2AP]

Ukraine: authorize transfer of certain military equipment (see H.R. 5315), H7181 [31JY]

——— condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (see S. Res. 520), S4903 [24JY]

——— condemn separatists occupying Donetsk and surrounding territory as terrorists for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and condemn Russia for supplying the arms (see H. Res. 679), H6655 [22JY]

——— provide military assistance (see H.R. 5190), H6813 [24JY]

——— require a report on military assistance (see S. 2555), S4154 [26JN]

Vietnam: express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment (see S. Res. 567), S5784 [18SE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5197 [31JY]

Letters

Deteriorating situation in Iraq: several Senators, S212 [9JA]

European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities: Frank A. Rose, Dept. of State, S6937 [2JA]

——— Julia Frifield, Dept. of State, S6936 [2JA]

——— Senator Vitter and Representative Lamborn, S6936 [2JA]

Nomination of David J. Barron to be circuit judge: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford Law School, S3247 [22MY]

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6884 [28JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6883 [28JY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6884 [28JY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6884 [28JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6885 [28JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6883, H6884, H6885 [28JY]

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8193 [1DE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8193 [1DE]

U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2112 [4MR]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2113 [4MR]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2112 [4MR]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2112, H2113 [4MR]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency: President Obama, S596 [29JA], H1503 [29JA]

National Emergency Relative to Lebanon: President Obama, S5045 [29JY], H7026 [29JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4988 [28JY], S5075 [30JY], S5159, S5197, S5204 [31JY]

Press releases

Commander—Keep Senate Bill Focused on Vets: American Legion, S1159 [26FE]

Target Addresses Issue of Customers Carrying Firearms in Stores: Target Brands, Inc. (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Aerojet Rocketdyne (company): anniversary, E1039 [20JN]

Air Force: Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding through reductions in nuclear weapons programs funding, H4672, H4673 [20MY]

——— Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Missile Project delivery vehicle funding, H5463, H5464 [18JN]

——— Space-Based Infrared System modernization initiatives funding, E908 [5JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense, H6845, H6847 [25JY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), H6865 [28JY]

Armed Forces: allow qualified members to carry firearms on military bases, H3048 [8AP]

——— prohibit funding for use of military force in Iraq without congressional consultation, H5529 [19JN]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, E998 [17JN]

ATF: investigation of straw purchases or trafficking of certain firearms and dangerous weapons funding, H4972–H4974 [29MY], E916 [9JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (H.R. 4707), E795 [21MY]

CIA: secret program to supply military weapons and equipment to opposition forces in Syria, E1300 [1AU]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H1568, H1569 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup and removal of unexploded ordnance funding through reductions in nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missile funding, H5458, H5459 [18JN]

——— decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, PR, H4763 [21MY]

——— exempt active duty military personnel who live in or are stationed in the District of Columbia from firearm restrictions, E817 [22MY]

——— F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program funding, H5462, H5463 [18JN]

——— impact of reorganization efforts on nuclear forces, deterrence, nonproliferation, and terrorism issues, H4782 [21MY]

——— Israel Iron Dome anti-missile defense system funding, E1327, E1328 [1AU]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 5478), H7538 [16SE], H8147 [20NO]

——— military readiness funding, H8043 [18NO]

——— nuclear weapons nonproliferation program funding, H4674, H4675 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding for man-portable air defense systems in Syria, H5528 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for procurement of weapon systems that contain rare earth materials, metals, magnets, parts, or components that are produced in Cuba, North Korea, China, or Venezuela, H5565 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to destroy equipment and ammunition in Afghanistan without it first being offered to former Soviet independent states and non-NATO allies, H5565 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, H5537, H5538 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to integrate Russian missile defense systems into the U.S. missile defense systems if such integration undermines the security of the U.S. or NATO, E838 [23MY]

——— prohibit funding to provide weapons in Syria, H5529–H5531 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to research, develop, test, or evaluate the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify it in a manner that provides B61 nuclear bomb delivery capability until release of cost report, H5481, H5482 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to transfer weapons to the PLO, H5543 [19JN]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H4751 [21MY]

——— provide funding for the planning, design, and construction of an additional missile defense site, H3320, H3321 [30AP]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, H1597 [5FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 4107), E271 [27FE]

——— require annual CBO report on cost estimates for nuclear weapons, H4739, H4740 [21MY]

——— sixth-generation fighter development funding, H5463 [18JN]

——— U–2 aircraft platform funding, H5593 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish an integrated facility at the Nevada National Security Site to study advanced radiography capabilities, H5979 [9JY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration long-range cruise missile nuclear warhead funding, H6023, H6024 [9JY]

——— Richland, WA, Operations Office at Hanford funding, H5978 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (H.R. 5629), H8192–H8194 [1DE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in the national airspace system, H5172 [9JN]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding to prevent law-abiding citizens from possessing, using, or transporting a firearm, H6274 [15JY], H6318–H6320 [16JY], H6853–H6857 [25JY]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3689), H5356 [12JN]

Egypt: restrict sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (H.R. 939), H6947 [28JY]

Europe: oppose transfer of any defense articles or services from any NATO member to Russia, H4774 [21MY]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H4897, H4898 [28MY], H4926 [29MY], H5058 [30MY], E876 [29MY]

Firearms: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (H.R. 2005), H6227 [15JY]

——— encourage secure storage and safe firearm practices in homes, H5406 [18JN]

——— enhance penalties for individuals involved in domestic violence dispute who used a firearm, H6635 [22JY]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security, H4918 [29MY]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), H2919 [4AP]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States, H1569 [4FE]

——— gun control, H62–H65 [8JA], H1438 [28JA], H2953 [4AP], H3947 [8MY], H5240 [10JN], H5252, H5255, H5258 [11JN], H5322 [12JN], H6349 [16JY]

——— permit carrying of concealed weapons on military bases, H2910–H2912 [3AP]

——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (H.R. 2648), H5322 [12JN]

Guam National Wildlife Refuge: establish a surface danger zone over Ritidian Unit to accomodate Anderson AFB live-fire training range, H4781 [21MY]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: anniversary, H2919 [4AP]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6941–H6947 [28JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 710), H7206–H7213 [1AU], E1327 [1AU]

Intelligence services: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out signature strikes against unknown targets, H5031 [30MY]

——— report on threat posed by electromagnetic pulse weapons, H5050, H5051 [30MY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (H. Con. Res. 94), H2658 [26MR]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, H2011 [27FE], H2094–H2096 [28FE], H8065–H8067 [18NO], E800 [21MY]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), H8288 [3DE]

Iraq: prohibit use of U.S. military force in Iraq, H5730 [25JN]

Israel: amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats, H2114 [4MR]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, H3439 [6MY], H7161 [31JY], H7205 [1AU], E1365 [9SE]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (H.R. 5235), H8285 [3DE]

——— interception of Iranian shipment of arms to members of Hamas (terrorist organization) in Gaza, H2263 [11MR]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, H6110 [11JY], H6222, H6224 [15JY], H6314 [16JY], H6356, H6383 [17JY], H6586, H6587 [22JY], H6740–H6742 [23JY], H6809–H6812 [24JY], H6819 [25JY], H6940 [28JY], H7026–H7033, H7034–H7037 [29JY], H7049 [30JY], H7132, H7133 [31JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (H. Res. 657), H5833 [8JY], H6121, H6122, H6124 [11JY], H6312 [16JY], H7026 [29JY], E1149 [14JY], E1238 [25JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., E800 [21MY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (H.R. 938), H2109–H2115 [4MR], H2201 [6MR], H3439 [6MY], H8075 [19NO], E309 [5MR], E339 [10MR], E367 [12MR]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), H8349, H8354–H8358 [3DE], H8655 [4DE], E1736 [4DE]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas (terrorist organization), H5862 [8JY]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel, H7044 [30JY]

——— tribute to naming of Daniel K. Inouye Arrow anti-missile defense facility, H192 [14JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 1771), H4927 [29MY], H6877–H6886 [28JY], E1065 [25JN]

Laos: U.S. policy, E1576 [14NO]

Middle East: call for cease-fire and cessation of hostilities between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza, H6757 [24JY]

——— certify that Israel maintains an independent capability to defend itself against Iran’s nuclear program, H4763 [21MY]

——— protect U.S. bases and support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program, H8114 [19NO]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program, H131 [9JA], H156 [10JA], H2263 [11MR], H6356 [17JY]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 102), H5406 [18JN]

National security: report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones), H5037 [30MY]

Navy: F/A–18E, F/A–18F, and EA–18G aircraft funding, E830 [22MY], E833 [23MY]

Newtown, CT: tribute to Team 26 bicyclists who rode to the Capitol in support of gun control, H2202 [6MR]

Nuclear weapons: maintain a triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems, H4725 [21MY]

Overland Park, KS: express condolences for victims of shooting at Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, H3298 [30AP]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (H.R. 2465), H5322 [12JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7054 [30JY]

Romania: U.S. policy, E1718 [3DE]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, E837 [23MY]

U.N.: promote cease-fire between Israel and Hamas (terrorist organization) to remove children from harms way, H6819 [25JY]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: decision in Palmer v. District of Columbia relative to prohibition on carrying handguns outside the home, H6988 [29JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): limit implementation funding, H4735–H4737 [21MY]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims, H6754, H6791 [24JY]

——— provide military and humanitarian assistance, H8349 [3DE]

——— provide military assistance (H.R. 5190), H7919 [12NO]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4746, S4752, S4846 [23JY], S4851, S4869, S4877, S4880, S4887, S4893 [24JY], S4975–S4980 [28JY], S5197–S5205, S5290, S5310 [31JY], S5323 [1AU]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5005–S5015, S5019, S5041 [29JY], S5075, S5081, S5083–S5087, S5093–S5095, S5102–S5107, S5117–S5121 [30JY], S5159, S5164–S5169, S5172, S5181, S5186–S5188, S5193, S5194 [31JY]

Barron, David J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S2835 [8MY], S2990 [14MY], S3154–S3157 [20MY], S3198–S3202, S3204, S3205, S3211 [21MY], S3246, S3259 [22MY]

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction: ratify, S1803 [27MR], S2307 [9AP], S2429 [29AP], S3907 [24JN], S4241 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program funding, S3677 [16JN], S3856 [19JN]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S2630 [5MY]

Dept. of State: proposed European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935 [2JA]

——— end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (S. 2352), unanimous-consent agreement, S5004 [28JY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S7 [6JA], S843 [10FE], S1808 [27MR], S2634 [5MY]

——— comparison of U.S. gun violence statistics and laws with those of foreign countries, S3331 [2JN]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S1901 [1AP]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, S4243 [8JY], S4290 [9JY]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States, S4304 [9JY]

——— gun control, S201 [9JA], S635, S650 [30JA], S1230 [27FE], S2643 [5MY], S3331–S3333 [2JN], S3481 [9JN], S4141 [26JN], S4206–S4208 [7JY], S4243, S4250 [8JY], S4290 [9JY], S6515–S6517 [10DE], S6863 [15DE]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking, S1649 [13MR]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 54), S568 [29JA]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, S1866 [31MR], S2782 [7MY], S2892 [12MY], S4313–S4315 [9JY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (S. 2483), S3833 [19JN], S4207 [7JY], S5296 [31JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 150), S3333 [2JN]

Iran: deny request to extend deadline for interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and seek congressional approval on any removal of sanctions, S4596–S4598 [17JY]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1027 [25FE], S1134, S1140, S1151–S1160, S1167 [26FE], S1187–S1191, S1193–S1196, S1201, S1205, S1209 [27FE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), S322 [14JA], S804–S806 [6FE], S4484–S4486 [15JY]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program, S802–S806 [6FE]

Iraq: U.S. policy, S211–S213 [9JA]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, S5205, S5206, S5211 [31JY], S5318, S5319, S5320 [1AU]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, S5008–S5013 [29JY], S5091–S5093, S5115 [30JY], S5299 [31JY], S5318, S5320 [1AU]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., S6674 [11DE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S4993, S5004 [28JY], S5005 [29JY], S5086 [30JY], S5190–S5193 [31JY], S5321 [1AU], S5874 [18SE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), unanimous-consent request, S5190 [31JY], S5321, S5322 [1AU]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas (terrorist organization), S4291 [9JY], S4384 [10JY]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel, S5094 [30JY], S5546 [11SE]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel (S. Res. 517), S5006, S5007 [29JY]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish, S6654 [11DE]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, S3329 [2JN]

Middle East: increase diplomatic efforts to negotiate peaceful resolution to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza, S5293 [31JY]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program, S323 [14JA]

National parks and recreation areas: permit transport of bows and archery equipment through national parks, S4369 [10JY]

Navy: tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (S. Res. 572), S5880 [18SE]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 417), S4364 [9JY]

Public lands: ensure that individuals traveling with properly secured knives are not prosecuted under local or State laws that ban such knives, S4369 [10JY]

Rose, Frank A.: suitability to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance relative to position on proposed European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935 [2JA]

Russia: diplomatic efforts to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, S742 [4FE]

——— hold accountable, if proven complicit by supplying arms to pro-Russian separatists, for downing of Malaysian civilian passenger airplane over Ukraine, S4694 [22JY]

Seekins Precision (company): tribute, S5693 [17SE]

Syria: impose sanctions and expand existing sanctions (S. 1714), S1723 [25MR]

Target Brands, Inc.: request for shoppers to not carry firearms in stores even where open carry is permitted by local laws, S4206 [7JY]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (S. Res. 520), S5314 [31JY]

——— provide military assistance, S5296 [31JY]

Reports filed

BLM Land Exchange With the Army To Create a National Security Buffer for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss and Preclude Sale of Certain Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 753) (S. Rept. 113–159), S3028 [14MY]

Condemn Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine and Express Condolences to Families of the Victims: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 520), S5047 [29JY]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 113–649), H8867 [8DE]

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 113–560), H6975 [28JY]

Support Israel’s Right To Defend Itself Against Rocket Attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and Dissolve Palestinian Authority Unity Government with Hamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 498), S4557 [16JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5205 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 657, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, H6122 [11JY]

H. Res. 710, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H7206 [1AU]

H.R. 938, U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, H2109–H2111 [4MR]

H.R. 1771, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, H6877–H6883 [28JY]

H.R. 5629, Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act, H8192 [1DE]

S. 2673, U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, S5874–S5876 [18SE], H8354 [3DE]

S. Con. Res. 34, hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations under Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty, S1734 [25MR]

S. Res. 417, designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S2241 [8AP]

S. Res. 498, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas, S4417 [10JY]

S. Res. 517, support Israel’s right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel, S4908 [24JY]

S. Res. 520, condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine and express condolences to families of the victims, S4909 [24JY], S5314 [31JY]

S. Res. 526, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding, S5066 [29JY]

S. Res. 567, express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment to Vietnam, S5797 [18SE]

S. Res. 572, tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols, S5799 [18SE]