NUCLEAR WEAPONS see also International Atomic Energy Agency; Nuclear Energy; Weapons

Amendments

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran (H.R. 5119), consideration (H. Res. 819), H4682 [12JY]

Iran: enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), consideration (H. Res. 583), H306 [12JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 757), S707, S708 [8FE], S828, S829 [10FE], H779 [12FE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2360), S6284 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

North Korea’s Rocket Launch Shows That Mr. Obama’s ‘Strategic Patience’ Has Failed, S771 [10FE]

One Year After the Iran Nuclear Deal, S2722 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: provide for restrictions (see S. 3010), S3291 [26MY] (see H.R. 5370), H3295 [26MY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S. 8), S6664 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize award of an Atomic Veterans Service Medal (see S. 3033), S3646 [8JN]

——— require an expedited decision on how to secure land-based nuclear missile fields (see S. 2928), S2749 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see S. 3226), S5155 [14JY]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see S. 2791), S2024 [13AP] (see H.R. 5980), H5254 [9SE]

Depts. of Defense and Energy: assess plan for modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 633), S7032 [9DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran (see H.R. 5119), H2109 [28AP]

——— prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran (H.R. 5119), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H4658 [11JY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to foreign countries to interdict or seize shipments of items in contravention of U.N. Security Council resolutions on Lebanon-Israel conflict resolution and Iranian nuclear program (see H.R. 5197), H2281 [11MY]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights (see H. Res. 634), H1116 [2MR]

History: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 560), S5843 [15SE]

Intelligence services: establish an integration cell to monitor and enforce the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran (see H.R. 4940), H1735 [14AP]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 759), H3295 [26MY]

Iran: enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), consideration (see H. Res. 583), H280 [11JA]

——— ensure that if Iran violates agreement relative to its nuclear program, sanctions are reapplied, exportation of defensive weapons are limited, disclosures are improved, and punitive sanctions are sought (see S. Res. 414), S1711 [6AP]

——— ensure transparent enforcement of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3329), S5721 [14SE]

——— establish a U.S.-Israel joint commission to address Iranian compliance with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5677), H4547 [7JY]

——— impose sanctions for ballistic missile activities (see S. 2725), S1592 [17MR] (see H.R. 4815), H1495 [21MR]

——— impose sanctions for ballistic missile activities, support for terrorism, and undermining cybersecurity, enforce arms embargo, restrict financial transactions, and submit strategy to counter Iranian activities (see S. 3267), S5156 [14JY]

——— impose sanctions on persons that transfer to or from Iran advanced conventional weapons or ballistic missiles, or related technology, parts, components, or technical information (see H.R. 4342), H175 [7JA]

——— reaffirm U.S. right to use all available options, including the use of military force, to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon (see H. Res. 600), H567 [3FE]

——— reinstate sanctions if Iran attempts to acquire nuclear weapons technology from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see S. 2485), S575 [3FE]

——— require report on military dimensions of nuclear program and prohibit sanctions relief until Iran has verifiably ended all military dimensions of its nuclear program (see H.R. 4344), H175 [7JA]

Iran Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 3281), S5156 [14JY]

——— extend sunset to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful activities (see S. 2988), S3171 [25MY]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 6297), H6178 [14NO]

Israel: making emergency supplemental appropriations to counter threats from Iran (see S. 3363), S5907 [20SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn long-range rocket launch and restart of plutonium reactor (see H. Con. Res. 116), H817 [12FE]

——— condemn nuclear test (see S. Res. 564), S5843 [15SE]

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO): prohibit funding if the U.N. Security Council passes a resolution committing the U.S. to the rules of the treaty (see S. 3355), S5906 [20SE] (see H.R. 6068), H5710 [20SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require written approval from Secs. of Defense and State prior to use of nuclear weapons except if the U.S. is under physical attack or it is impossible to communicate with such departments (see H.R. 6535), H7630 [27DE]

War: prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 3400), S6139 [27SE] (see H.R. 6179), H6000 [27SE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Marshall Foster, E468 [14AP]

Letters

Agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program: several national security experts, H4952 [14JY]

Iran Sanctions Extension Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6202 [15NO]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6203 [15NO]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6203 [15NO]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6202 [15NO]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6202, H6203 [15NO]

Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H348 [13JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H348 [13JA]

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H236 [11JA]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H236 [11JA]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H237 [11JA], H348 [13JA]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E41 [13JA]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H236 [11JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H236, H237 [11JA], E41 [13JA]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S3854 [14JN], H3804 [14JN]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Obama, S1540 [16MR], S4409 [21JN], H1416 [16MR], H4024 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S. 8), H7585 [13DE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a military service medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in testing nuclear weapons or other circumstances, H2693 [17MY]

China: impact on global nuclear proliferation, E1360 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H3281 [26MY]

——— prohibit contracts with entities that contribute to Russia’s violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, H2779 [18MY]

——— prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran, H2441 [17MY]

——— prohibit reduction of responsiveness or alert posture of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force, H2759, H2760 [18MY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, H2748, H2749 [18MY]

——— relocate St. Marys, GA, St. Marys Airport away from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay because of security issues with civilian air traffic, H2771 [18MY]

——— require the President to notify Congress whenever Iran conducts a ballistic missile test and inform as to actions the President will take in response, H2758, H2773 [18MY]

——— surface-to-air missile system funding through reductions in nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H2674, H2675 [17MY]

——— surplus nuclear weapons dismantlement funding, H1914 [21AP]

Dept. of Energy: condition availability of funds on submission of report on the future of nuclear deterrence, H2696, H2697 [17MY]

——— Los Alamos National Laboratory plutonium pit production expansion funding, H3091 [24MY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration long-range cruise missile nuclear warhead funding, H3224, H3225 [25MY]

——— prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran, H2131 [29AP], H3251 [25MY]

——— prohibit Savannah River Site Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Fabrication Facility funding, H3082–H3084 [24MY]

——— provide waiver authority for collaboration with Russia on atomic energy defense activities if such collaboration will significantly reduce nuclear threat, H2695, H2696 [17MY]

——— Savannah River Site Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Fabrication Facility funding, H641 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (H.R. 3493), H5953 [27SE]

District of Columbia: hosting of Nuclear Security Summit, H1572 [23MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran (H.R. 5119), H4674 [12JY], H4821, H4860–H4866 [13JY], H4951 [14JY], E1148 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran (H.R. 5119), consideration (H. Res. 819), H4678–H4682 [12JY]

Foreign policy: address growing threat of global ideological extremism, H2059–H2062 [27AP]

——— recognize importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights (H. Res. 634), H5139–H5142 [7SE]

Iran: anniversary of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H4663, H4665, H4674 [12JY], H4821 [13JY], H4978 [14JY], E1129 [14JY]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H1918 [21AP]

——— assessment of activities since the signing of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H112 [7JA], H587 [4FE], H656 [10FE], H1327 [14MR], H5749, H5751 [21SE]

——— create House of Representatives coordinator on Iranian sanctions, H117 [7JA]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2872–H2874 [19MY]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), H211 [8JA], H346–H355, H358 [13JA], H421 [1FE], H508 [3FE], E89, E98 [2FE]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), consideration (H. Res. 583), H297–H308 [12JA]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), postpone further proceedings, H368 [25JA]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), unanimous-consent agreement, H356 [13JA]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), vacated vote, H355 [13JA]

——— impact of agreement relative to its nuclear program, H4991 [14JY], H5341 [13SE]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that provisions do not apply to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and that such agreement is a treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate, H1917, H1918 [21AP]

Iran Sanctions Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6297), H6202–H6208 [15NO], H6274 [17NO], E1504, E1507 [17NO]

Israel: affirm right to defend itself against Iran and support efforts to maintain sovereignty, H1140 [3MR]

——— affirm right to defend itself against terrorism and State threats, H2287 [12MY], E611 [27AP]

Japan: encourage President Obama to visit Hiroshima, H1899 [21AP]

Kazakhstan: commitment to nuclear non-proliferation, E335 [17MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn long-range rocket launch, H5449 [14SE]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 757), H211 [8JA], H229–H241, H259 [11JA], H351, H357 [13JA], E41 [13JA]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 757), Senate amendment, H721 [11FE], H779–H788 [12FE]

National security: ensure preparedness for chemical, radiological, biological, and nuclear threats (H.R. 3299), H3697 [10JN]

National Security Agency: allegations of surveillance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Members of Congress, H113 [7JA]

Nazarbayev, Nursultan: U.S. visit, E346 [21MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H1845–H1848 [19AP], H1917–H1919 [21AP], H2195, H2211 [10MY], H2225 [11MY]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, H357 [13JA]

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO): prohibit funding if the U.N. Security Council passes a resolution committing the U.S. to the rules of the treaty (H.R. 6068), H5869 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S. 8), S7103 [9DE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, S3263–S3265 [26MY]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S305 [28JA], S418 [1FE], S475 [2FE]

——— prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran, S2468–S2472 [27AP], S2503–S2505 [28AP], S2609–S2612, S2615, S2645, S2646 [9MY], S2653, S2657, S2664 [10MY], S2675, S2677–S2680 [11MY], S2721 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (S. 3226), S5166 [14JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran, S5128 [14JY]

Foreign policy: address growing threat of global ideological extremism, S3817 [13JN]

——— importance of U.S. leadership in the world relative to increasing global threats, S5709 [14SE]

——— recognize importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights, S4867 [7JY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Austria relative to Iranian nuclear program agreement, S58–S62 [12JA]

——— require semiannual report on Iran and North Korea nuclear and ballistic missile cooperation, S774 [10FE]

History: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 560), S6421 [16NO]

International Atomic Energy Agency: funding relative to verification of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1569–S1571 [17MR]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S773 [10FE], S2485 [27AP]

——— anniversary of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S5060, S5061, S5063 [13JY], S5128, S5133, S5138 [14JY]

——— assessment of activities since the signing of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S79, S96 [19JA], S112 [20JA], S233–S238 [27JA], S328 [28JA], S544 [3FE], S656–S658 [4FE], S865–S867 [11FE], S1267 [3MR], S1569 [17MR], S1688 [6AP], S1787 [7AP], S1997, S2013–S2016 [13AP], S2485 [27AP], S5128, S5133 [14JY]

——— ensure that if Iran violates agreement relative to its nuclear program, sanctions are reapplied, exportation of defensive weapons are limited, disclosures are improved, and punitive sanctions are sought (S. Res. 414), S1987 [13AP]

——— impact of parliamentary elections on international relations, S1039 [25FE]

——— impose sanctions for ballistic missile activities, support for terrorism, and undermining cybersecurity, enforce arms embargo, restrict financial transactions, and submit strategy to counter Iranian activities (S. 3267), S6635 [1DE]

——— impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S6642 [1DE]

——— provide for greater congressional oversight of Iran’s nuclear program (S. 2119), S773 [10FE], S865–S867 [11FE], S2016 [13AP], S5134 [14JY], S6533 [29NO]

——— reinstate sanctions if Iran attempts to acquire nuclear weapons technology from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (S. 2485), S714 [9FE]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, S6642 [1DE]

Iran Sanctions Act: extend sunset to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful activities, S5133 [14JY]

——— extend sunset to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful activities (S. 2988), S3174 [25MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 6297), S6425 [17NO], S6507, S6520 [28NO], S6521, S6533 [29NO], S6631, S6635, S6640–S6643 [1DE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 6297), unanimous-consent agreement, S6521 [29NO]

Israel: affirm right to defend itself against Iran and support efforts to maintain sovereignty, S1998 [13AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn long-range rocket launch, S4866 [7JY], S5829–S5831 [15SE]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 757), S306 [28JA], S709, S714 [9FE], S759–S783, S785–S789, S791–S806, S813 [10FE], S833, S834 [11FE]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 757), unanimous-consent agreement, S570 [3FE]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (S. 2144), S4866 [7JY]

——— status of nuclear weapons program, S5829–S5831 [15SE]

National security: nuclear deterrent and nonproliferation programs, missile defense, and space-based technology funding, S3688 [9JN]

NATO: funding relative to U.S. interests and global stability, S2479–S2481 [27AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S40 [12JA], S5307 [7SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2650–S2652 [9MY], S2721 [12MY], S5708 [14SE]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S63 [12JA], S776, S789 [10FE], S833 [11FE]

——— evaluation of foreign policy relative to North Korea, S5692 [14SE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2360), S6284 [29SE]

Reports filed

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Approval: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 8), S6839 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 583) (H. Rept. 114–395), H280 [11JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5119, No 2H2O From Iran Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 114–682), H4658 [11JY]

Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3662) (H. Rept. 114–393), H280 [11JA]

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 757) (H. Rept. 114–392), H280 [11JA]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 757), S486 [2FE]

Omnibus Territories Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2360) (S. Rept. 114–311), S5278 [6SE]

Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3299) (H. Rept. 114–735), H5254 [9SE]

Statements

Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Drew Proctor, Win Without War (organization), H302 [12JA]

——— Executive Office of the President, H302 [12JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 583, consideration of H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, H297 [12JA]

H. Res. 634, recognize importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights, H5139 [7SE]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5119, No 2H2O From Iran Act, H4678 [12JY]

H.R. 757, North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act, S761–S767 [10FE], H779–H785 [12FE]

H.R. 757, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, H229–H235 [11JA]

H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, H346 [13JA]

H.R. 5119, No 2H2O From Iran Act, H4860 [13JY]

H.R. 6927, Iran Sanctions Extension Act, H6202 [15NO]

S. 8, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy approval, S7103 [9DE], H7585 [13DE]

S. 2360, Omnibus Territories Act, S6285 [29SE]

S. 3281, Iran Sanctions Act extension, S5171 [14JY]

S. Res. 414, ensure that if Iran violates agreement relative to its nuclear program, sanctions are reapplied, exportation of defensive weapons are limited, disclosures are improved, and punitive sanctions are sought, S1713–S1715 [6AP]

S. Res. 560, designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S5848 [15SE]

S. Res. 564, condemn Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nuclear test, S5849 [15SE]

S. Res. 633, Depts. of Defense and Energy plan for modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons assessment, S7035 [9DE]