WEAPONS related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons; Nuclear Weapons

Addresses

Gun Control: Allie Ingalls, E550 [26AP]

——— Deanne Haenke, E554 [26AP]

Gun control: Matt Post (excerpt), H1735 [21MR]

Amendments

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (S. 1092), S7437, S7448 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5567, S5569, S5589 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), S2730, S2731 [16MY], H4793 [6JN]

——— authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 918), H4791 [6JN]

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (S. 3238), S7726, S7735 [17DE]

FEMA: establish best practices for State, tribal, and local participants in Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and restrict authority to alert the public of a missile threat to the Federal Government (S. 2385), S4453, S4456 [26JN]

Articles and editorials

‘Pay Up You NATO Deadbeats or Else’, H6047 [11JY]

Why Do Land Mines Still Kill So Many?, S136 [10JA]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: acknowledge readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls (see H. Res. 1010), H6649 [23JY]

Arms sales: modify certification and reporting requirements for sales of major defense equipment relative to which nonrecurring costs of research, development, and production are waived or reduced (see H.R. 6296), H5975 [28JN]

ATF: repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws (see H.R. 5271), H1607 [14MR]

——— require State and local law enforcement agencies to promptly report loss or theft of any firearm to the National Tracing Center (see H.R. 4786), H172 [12JA]

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 65), S6770 [10OC]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see S. 3264), S5360 [25JY]

Commission on Securing Our Nation’s Children: establish (see H.R. 5380), H2040 [22MR]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List (see S. 2963), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5508), H3315 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: develop with Israel directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles (see H.R. 6725), H7919 [6SE]

——— enter into an international joint-build, cost-sharing program for the next generation nuclear-powered fast attack submarine program, and encourage the Navy to maximize utility of autonomous underwater vehicles (see H. Res. 1173), H9820 [10DE]

——— improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1338 [5MR]

——— improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 2980), S2924 [24MY]

——— limit authority of the President to carry out a parade of military forces and hardware unless it is certified that such parade will not affect military readiness or budgetary needs of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4982), H1074 [8FE]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see S. 3448), S6189 [17SE] (see H.R. 6840), H8732 [17SE]

——— prohibit use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities (see S. 2408), S840 [8FE] (see H.R. 4980), H1074 [8FE]

——— state U.S. policy relative to extended nuclear deterrence posture of the U.S. in support of NATO and provide a briefing on such posture (see H.R. 5840), H4137 [16MY] (see H.R. 5840), H4240 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish National Advisory Committee on Individuals With Disabilities in All-Hazards Emergencies (see H.R. 6201), H5580 [22JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 2852), S2679 [15MY] (see H.R. 6378), H6262 [16JY] (see H.R. 7328), H10335 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program grants may be used to prepare high-risk State and local governments against weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 5399), H2041 [22MR]

——— establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (see H.R. 6198), H5580 [22JN] (see H.R. 7213), H9763 [3DE]

——— prohibit expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, including for use by teachers (see H.R. 5257), H1542 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 2458), S1243 [27FE]

——— authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (see S. 2703), S2261 [18AP]

——— authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 918), H4775 [5JN]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies to issue firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 6629), H7724 [26JY]

——— make grants to regional gang task forces to prevent violence committed by and against youths (see H.R. 5960), H4728 [24MY]

——— make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology (see H.R. 7310), H10210 [13DE]

——— make grants to States to develop systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons (see H.R. 5620), H3574 [25AP]

——— provide a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 2662), S2120 [12AP] (see H.R. 5490), H3209 [12AP]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 2492), S1338 [5MR]

Dept. of State: extend New START Treaty contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance (see S. 3169), S4734 [28JN]

——— limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon Russia’s reduction of nuclear weapons stockpile and inclusion of new systems (see S. 3662), S7190 [28NO] (see H.R. 7180), H9690 [28NO]

——— maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 4765), H132 [10JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to report on how certain data relative to weapons proliferation is being used (see H.R. 6332), H6110 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2386), S651 [6FE]

Depts. of Defense and State: develop and implement a strategy for removing unexploded ordnance in Syria and Iraq (see H.R. 5883), H4242 [18MY]

Egypt: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 67, 68), S7242 [29NO]

FBI: require records of National Instant Criminal Background Check System be retained for a certain period of time (see H.R. 5461), H3095 [10AP]

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 3238), S5066 [18JY] (see H.R. 6427), H6557 [18JY]

Federal agencies and departments: disclose incident report on false ballistic missile event in Hawaii, review current missile threat notification protocols, and strenthen public health readiness for various weapon attacks (see H.R. 4949), H901 [6FE]

——— issue appropriate identification for the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired officers (see S. 2686), S2218 [17AP]

FEMA: establish best practices for State, tribal, and local participants in Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and restrict authority to alert the public of a missile threat to the Federal Government (see S. 2385), S651 [6FE] (see H.R. 4965), H974 [7FE]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 2502), S1378 [6MR]

——— address issue of gun violence in the U.S. and schools (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5975 [28JN]

——— authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see S. 2521), S1578 [8MR]

——— call for passage of gun violence prevention legislation (see H. Res. 920), H4776 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1076), H8884 [25SE]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers (see S. 3211), S4951 [12JY] (see H.R. 6075), H5093 [12JN]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see S. 3300), S5517 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7734 [31JY]

——— establish a task force on security and safety issues of manufacturing of firearms and related materials through 3-D technology and prohibit manufacture, possession, or transfer of such items (see H.R. 7016), H9414 [2OC]

——— establish registration of violent gun offenders, provide for sufficient notification of their whereabouts, and honor memory of gun crime victims (see H.R. 5657), H3741 [27AP]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see S. 3002), S3034 [6JN] (see H.R. 6024), H4848 [6JN]

——— impose a moratorium on the transfer or receipt of assault rifles and require agencies submit recommendations defining assault weapons and classifying firearms based on lethality (see H.R. 5286), H1608 [14MR]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System procedures for firearm transfers by federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers and report on default firearm transfers (see H.R. 7027), H9414 [2OC]

——— improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (see H.R. 5410), H3049 [26MR]

——— increase age at which a rifle or shotgun may be acquired from a federally licensed firearms dealer (see H.R. 5398), H2041 [22MR]

——— increase punishment for straw purchasing (see H.R. 5134), H1340 [1MR]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 2627), S1948 [22MR] (see H.R. 5383), H2040 [22MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5090), H1266 [26FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3135), S4410 [26JN]

——— prohibit illegal modification of firearms (see S. 2475), S1286 [28FE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 3304), S5517 [31JY] (see H.R. 6649), H7742 [3AU]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 2470), S1286 [28FE]

——— prohibit sale, acquisition, distribution, or import of certain firearms or ammunition parts, prohibit certain marketing or advertising of such parts, and require homemade firearms to have serial numbers (see H.R. 7115), H9462 [2NO]

——— prohibit sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism (see H.R. 7219), H9767 [6DE]

——— 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 (see H.R. 5163), H1372 [5MR]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5088), H1266 [26FE]

——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 6654), H7742 [3AU]

——— prohibit transfer of a firearm to a person whose State license to purchase, own, or possess a firearm has been revoked, or a person who has been ordered by a State court to surrender all firearms (see H.R. 5652), H3741 [27AP]

——— promote State laws that hold gun owners liable for negligent gun storage that leads to child access (see H.R. 5941), H4692 [23MY]

——— provide for mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 5607), H3505 [24AP]

——— reduce age requirement at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 5112), H1333 [27FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5077), H1220 [20FE] (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE] (see H.R. 6297), H5975 [28JN]

——— require an electronic, searchable database of the importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale or other disposition of firearms (see S. 2974), S2924 [24MY]

——— require every firearms seller to conduct background checks before selling a gun and prove the purchase was approved by the National Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 7274), H10169 [12DE]

——— require persons applying for a Federal license to sell firearms to complete an online behavioral detection awareness training course (see H.R. 5285), H1608 [14MR]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 6624), H7724 [26JY]

Foreign countries: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft (see S. 2925), S2836 [22MY]

Foreign policy: support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East (see H. Res. 785), H1652 [15MR]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 6506), H7685 [25JY]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, entities controlled by Iranian armed forces, supporters of ballistic missile program, and violations of agreement relative to nuclear program (see H.R. 4821), H552 [18JA]

——— report on efforts by other countries to sanction Iran for human rights and ballistic missile violations and authorize a summit among trading partners of Iran to address certain corruption (see H.R. 5394), H2041 [22MR]

Israel: authorize assistance for anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 5126), H1333 [27FE]

——— authorize entrance into cooperative project agreement to counter unmanned aerial vehicles that threaten the U.S. or Israel (see H.R. 5117), H1333 [27FE]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1340 [1MR]

——— pursue and enter into a military treaty alliance of extended deterrence (see H. Con. Res. 139), H9090 [26SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: require report on status of nuclear program to establish a baseline of progress for negotiations on denuclearization and annual updates on such progress (see H.R. 6012), H4848 [6JN]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Security Consultative Meeting with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 52), S7052 [15NO]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 643), S6277 [24SE]

Law enforcement: improve community policing and promote gun violence prevention in underserved communities and eliminate requirement of transferring a firearm if a background check has not been completed in 3 days (see H.R. 5164), H1372 [5MR]

——— treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns for purposes of Federal criminal laws relative to firearms (see H.R. 4901), H731 [30JA]

Middle East: hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war (see S.J. Res. 69), S7586 [13DE]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense and sovereignty over Golan Heights to assure security from attack and hold Syria accountable for killing civilians and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 732), S7657 [17DE]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 3652), S7051 [15NO]

NASA: designate Marshall Space Flight Center to provide leadership for the U.S. rocket propulsion industrial base (see H.R. 5345), H1727 [20MR]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5506 [21JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY] (see H. Res. 913), H4729 [24MY] (see H. Res. 920), H4776 [5JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY] (see H. Res. 913), H4729 [24MY]

Navy: improve capacity to conduct surface warfare operations and activities (see S. 2452), S1219 [26FE]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S2262 [18AP]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 682), S6816 [11OC]

——— prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 3667), S7190 [28NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: investigate whether the NRA benefitted from Russia’s involvement in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election (see H.R. 6630), H7724 [26JY]

——— require a National Intelligence Estimate on Hezbollah (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5540), H3396 [17AP]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see S. Res. 545), S3760 [12JN]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 5161), H1372 [5MR]

Qatar: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 66), S7242 [29NO]

Saudi Arabia: require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see S. Res. 541), S3760 [12JN]

SEC: require issuers to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 5106), H1332 [27FE]

SSA: reinstate final rule entitled ‘‘Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007’’ (see H.R. 5225), H1501 [8MR]

Taxation: increase excise tax and special occupational tax relative to firearms and increase transfer tax on any other weapon (see H.R. 5103), H1332 [27FE]

——— provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (see H.R. 6109), H5199 [14JN]

Turkey: express concern relative to anticipated purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile batteries (see H. Res. 951), H5362 [20JN]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft (see S. 2781), S2485 [26AP] (see H.R. 5863), H4209 [17MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 2500), S1378 [6MR] (see H.R. 4912), H736 [2FE]

Cost Estimates

Securing Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Firearms Act (H.R. 4433): CBO, E108 [29JA]

Essays

State of the Union: Ethan Schmitt, S649 [6FE]

Letters

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H8116 [12SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8116 [12SE], H9806 [10DE]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8116 [12SE], H9806 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense low-yield nuclear warhead funding: several former defense and foreign policy officials, H4599 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS National Advisory Committee on Individuals With Disabilities in All-Hazards Emergencies establishment: Marcie Roth, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (organization), H8782 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program establishment: several civil liberties and immigration law organizations, H7788 [4SE]

Gun control: Amherst, MA, Amherst Regional Middle School students, H1282 [27FE]

Improve certain Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8147 [12SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8147 [12SE]

Navy Virginia-class submarine program funding: Gary Roughead, H5808 [27JN]

——— Jonathan W. Greenert, H5808 [27JN]

——— Michael J. Connor, H5809 [27JN]

——— Robert J. Natter, H5809 [27JN]

Navy Virginia-class submarine program funding through reductions in shipbuilding and procurement programs funding: J. Roy Robinson, National Guard Association of the U.S., H5810 [27JN]

——— Patrick M. Shanahan, Deputy Sec. of Defense, H5810 [27JN]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Chris Frech, Emergent Biosolutions, Inc., H8787 [25SE]

——— Christopher Healey, Grifols USA, LLC, H8787 [25SE]

——— Cletis Earle, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Erik Decker, Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS), H8787 [25SE]

——— David B. Hoyt, American College of Surgeons (organization), H8778 [25SE]

——— David Burt, Genentech, Inc., H8787 [25SE]

——— Eileen Whalen and Jennifer Ward, Trauma Center Association of America, H8788 [25SE]

——— Jack Kingston, Alliance for Biosecurity and Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H8777 [25SE]

——— James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, H8785 [25SE]

——— Jennifer Nieto Carey, California Life Sciences Association, H8785 [25SE]

——— John Wiesman, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, H8784 [25SE]

——— Kathy Talkington, Pew Charitable Trusts (organization), H8783 [25SE]

——— Kelly Hoover Thompson, Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative, H8788 [25SE]

——— Laurence Corash, Cerus Corp., H8786 [25SE]

——— Linda Rouse O’Neill, Health Industry Distributors Association, H8781 [25SE]

——— Lisa Foster and Abby Bownas, Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, H8777 [25SE]

——— Lori Tremmel Freeman, National Association of County and City Health Officials, H8782 [25SE]

——— Mary Beth Bassett, American Association of Blood Banks, Kate Fry, America’s Blood Centers (organization), and James C. Hrouda, American Red Cross, H8777 [25SE]

——— Michael Fitzpatrick, Cellphire, Inc., H8785 [25SE]

——— Mike Ruley, Allied BioScience, Inc., H8777 [25SE]

——— Paul D. Kivela, American College of Emergency Physicians (organization), H8778 [25SE]

——— Paul G. Auwaerter, Infectious Disease Society of America, H8782 [25SE]

——— Rajeev Venkayya, Takeda Vaccines, Inc., H8788 [25SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8779 [25SE]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8779 [25SE]

——— Richard Hatchett, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, H8786 [25SE]

——— Russell C. Ring, Roche Diagnostics Corp., H8788 [25SE]

——— Stefano Bertuzzi and Allen D. Segal, American Society for Microbiology, H8784 [25SE]

——— William Banner, Jr., and Stephen Kaminski, American Association of Poison Control Centers, H8783 [25SE]

Lists

Las Vegas, NV, Route 91 Harvest Festival concert shooting victims, S6409 [1OC]

NATO members meeting 2% gross domestic product commitment to defense spending, H5994 [10JY]

NATO members not meeting 2% gross domestic product commitment to defense spending, H5994 [10JY]

Victims of gun violence, H5101 [13JN], E1082 [26JY], E1131, E1135 [7AU], E1167 [21AU], E1172 [24AU], E1333 [28SE], E1378 [5OC], E1465, E1466 [26OC], E1502 [9NO], E1573 [29NO], E1674 [13DE]

Motions

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), S7020, S7027 [15NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), H4794 [6JN]

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (H.R. 4240), consideration, H1287 [27FE]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (H.R. 3464), consideration, H1287 [27FE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S101–S104 [9JA], S248 [17JA], S295–S297 [18JA], S603 [5FE], S1213–S1218 [26FE], S1311 [1MR], S1336 [5MR], S1447 [7MR], S1936–S1938 [22MR], S2003–S2010 [9AP], S2033 [10AP], S2257 [18AP], S2381 [24AP], S2513 [7MY], S2768 [17MY], S3902 [13JN], S4871 [10JY], S5447–S5449 [30JY], S5504 [31JY], S5611–S5614 [15AU], S6719–S6730 [9OC], S6909 [13NO], S7079–S7081 [26NO], S7178–S7181 [28NO], S7231 [29NO], S7912 [19DE]

Poems

‘‘Pure,’’ Geneva Cunningham, H1510 [13MR]

Proposals

Consideration of H.R. 4240, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act and H.R. 3464, Background Check Completion Act, H1247 [26FE], H1286 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: acknowledge readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls (H. Res. 1010), H7647–H7649 [25JY]

——— AIM–120 delta advanced medium-range air-to-air missile funding, H5795 [27JN]

Animals: establish a working group to determine ways to develop a domestic canine breeding network to produce high quality explosives detection canines (H.R. 4577), H32–H34 [9JA], E41 [12JA]

Armed Forces: authorize use in Syria, H3354–H3356 [17AP]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (H.R. 3613), E222 [26FE]

Business and industry: tribute to companies for decision to change policies relative to minimum age requirements to purchase firearms, H1355 [5MR]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (H.R. 1832), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

China: urge increased pressure on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to end intercontinental ballistic missile development, H543 [18JA]

Congress: legislative priorities, H6099 [11JY], H10037 [11DE]

Constitution—U.S.: uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H2037–H2039 [22MR]

Curbelo, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10325 [19DE]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List (H.R. 5508), H7684 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow counter-drone technology in defense of mobility airlift operations, H4676 [23MY]

——— electromagnetic railgun development funding, H5743, H5744 [26JN]

——— improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), H8145–H8150 [12SE], E1255 [13SE]

——— laser scaling technologies for boost-phase intercontinental ballistic missile defense funding, H5789 [27JN]

——— limit W76–2 warhead modification program funding until submittal of report assessing impacts on strategic stability and options to reduce risk of miscalculation by adversaries, H4560–H4562 [22MY]

——— low-yield nuclear warhead funding, H4599, H4600 [23MY], E1281 [24SE]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4666, H4667 [23MY]

——— provide estimate of projected life cycle costs of each type of nuclear weapon and delivery platform, H4559, H4560 [22MY]

——— Tomahawk cruise missile funding, H5791, H5792 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration defense nuclear nonproliferation funding, H4944, H4945 [7JN]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration defense nuclear nonproliferation funding through reduction of W76–2 warhead modification program funding, H4941–H4944 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6378), H8759–H8789 [25SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 7328), H10366–H10393 [20DE]

——— repeal provision prohibiting sponsorship of research on gun violence, H1470, H1471 [7MR]

——— repeal provision prohibiting sponsorship of research on gun violence (H.R. 1478), H1621, H1622 [15MR], H1707 [20MR], E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (H.R. 4433), H50, H51 [9JA], E39 [12JA]

——— establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (H.R. 6198), H8113–H8117 [12SE]

——— establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (H.R. 7213), H9804–H9806 [10DE]

——— prohibit expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, including for use by teachers (H.R. 5257), H1550 [14MR]

——— reauthorize the Border Enforcement Security Task Force program (H.R. 2281), H7787 [4SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), H1573–H1576 [14MR]

——— authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 918), H4785–H4792 [6JN]

——— authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), Senate amendment, H4793–H4798 [6JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to report on how certain data relative to weapons proliferation is being used (H.R. 6332), H9056, H9063 [26SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 162), H1381 [6MR]

FAA: establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons in the national airspace system, H3661 [26AP], E568 [27AP]

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (H.R. 6427), H7692 [26JY]

Firearms: authorize funding to increase access to mental health care to reduce gun violence (H.R. 1982), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

——— call for passage of gun violence prevention legislation, H5365 [21JN], H5966 [28JN]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales, H4720 [24MY]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (H.R. 4240), H1256 [26FE], H1283–H1285 [27FE], H1621 [15MR], H1707 [20MR], H3354 [17AP], E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (H.R. 4240), consideration, H1286 [27FE]

——— gun control, H1183, H1200, H1202, H1203 [15FE], H1232, H1248, H1250, H1251–H1257, H1262–H1264 [26FE], H1271, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1279, H1281–H1287, H1320, H1321 [27FE], H1355, H1356 [5MR], H1380 [6MR], H1449, H1450, H1451, H1456, H1469–H1472 [7MR], H1496–H1498 [8MR], H1511, H1531 [13MR], H1547, H1548, H1549, H1550, H1551, H1552, H1553, H1554 [14MR], H1614, H1617, H1621, H1622, H1648 [15MR], H1656, H1657 [19MR], H1706, H1707 [20MR], H1734, H1735 [21MR], H3103 [11AP], H3354 [17AP], H3839 [9MY], H4270, H4275–H4280 [21MY], H4288, H4289, H4291, H4292 [22MY], H4588 [23MY], H5080–H5083 [12JN], H5100 [13JN], H6555 [18JY], H7163, H7674 [25JY], H10037 [11DE], H10114 [12DE], E237 [27FE], E252, E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E624 [10MY], E650 [15MY], E661 [16MY], E670 [17MY], E686 [18MY], E697 [21MY], E704, E706 [22MY], E715 [23MY], E726 [24MY], E751 [29MY], E921 [26JN], E942 [28JN], E1082 [26JY], E1131, E1135 [7AU], E1167 [21AU], E1172 [24AU], E1333 [28SE], E1378 [5OC], E1465 [26OC], E1499 [6NO], E1501, E1502 [9NO], E1572 [29NO], E1674 [13DE]

——— impact of requiring a universal criminal and mental health background check for every firearm sale on the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H1497 [8MR]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, H1648 [15MR], H1761, H2037–H2039 [22MR]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (H.R. 4477), H1492–H1494, H1496 [8MR], H1613 [15MR], H3355 [17AP], H5081 [12JN]

——— improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (H.R. 5410), H4277 [21MY]

——— increase punishment for straw purchasing (H.R. 5134), H3959 [15MY]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (H.R. 3464), H1251, H1252 [26FE], H1283–H1285 [27FE], H1621 [15MR], H1707 [20MR]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (H.R. 3464), consideration, H1286 [27FE]

——— prohibit possession or transfer of certain firearm accessories that modify semi-automatic weapons to fire at the rate of automatic weapons (H.R. 3947), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel, H1256 [26FE], H1274 [27FE]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (H.R. 5088), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

——— promote State laws that hold gun owners liable for negligent gun storage that leads to child access (H.R. 5941), H4762 [5JN]

——— provide for a waiting period before a semiautomatic firearm, a silencer, armor piercing ammunition, or a large capacity ammunition magazine may be transferred (H.R. 4268), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, H1252–H1255 [26FE], H1498 [8MR]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 5087), H1280, H1319 [27FE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (H.R. 3962), H5365 [21JN]

Foreign policy: provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), H9734, H9736 [29NO], E397 [5AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to nuclear non-proliferation, E1127 [7AU]

——— support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East, E1646 [11DE]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: U.S. withdrawal, E1482 [30OC]

Iran: include specific countries in which Iran is operating in strategy to counter destabilizing activities, H4566 [22MY]

——— report on support of proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon, H4566 [22MY]

Israel: authorize assistance for anti-missile defense systems (H.R. 5126), H1319 [27FE]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 5141), E622 [10MY]

Kihuen, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10275 [19DE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs, E62 [18JA]

——— role of U.S. diplomatic negotiations relative to nuclear missile programs, H2032 [22MR]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, H7163 [25JY]

——— commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, H9155 [28SE]

NASA: designate Marshall Space Flight Center to provide leadership for the U.S. rocket propulsion industrial base (H.R. 5345), H5769, H5770 [27JN]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 125), H5369 [21JN]

National Association of Students Against Gun Violence: tribute, E571 [27AP]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, H4762 [5JN], E921 [26JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: allow acquisition, receipt, possession, collection, shipment, transportation, importation, and display of firearms (H.R. 1417), H3954, H3955 [15MY]

National security: space-based ballistic missile defense technology funding, H5789, H5803–H5805 [27JN]

NATO: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending, H5994 [10JY], H6047 [11JY], H6179, H6193 [13JY], H6272 [17JY]

Navy: AIM–120 delta advanced medium-range air-to-air missile funding, H5794, H5795 [27JN]

——— Virginia-class submarine program funding through reductions in shipbuilding and procurement programs funding, H5807–H5812 [27JN]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Newark Community Solutions (organization), H1681 [19MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons (organization) for peace, E212 [23FE]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary, E533 [25AP]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E897 [22JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report on Iranian support of proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon, H6150, H6151 [12JY]

onePULSE Foundation: tribute, H5079 [12JN]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, H5077, H5078–H5083 [12JN]

Pikes Peak Firearms Coaltion of Colorado: anniversary, E1650 [12DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3355 [17AP]

Saudi Arabia: condemn Saudi-led coalition bombing of school bus in Yemen, H7865 [5SE], H7881 [6SE]

Supreme Court: decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H1497 [8MR]

Syria: alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, H3084 [10AP], H3130 [11AP], H3155 [12AP], E416 [10AP]

——— U.S. response to alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, H3320 [16AP], H3352, H3355 [17AP]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft, H5274 [19JN]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2646), H755–H757 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: request to extend moratorium on oil-related activities in the Gulf of Mexico to prevent interference with training and testing operations, S5602 [15AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use in Syria, S2314 [19AP]

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), motion to discharge, S7023–S7027, S7042 [15NO]

——— disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), unanimous-consent agreement, S6908 [13NO]

Budget: provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, S163 [11JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (S. 834), S1232 [27FE]

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, S7830–S7832 [19DE]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (S. 1092), S7448 [11DE]

Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the U.S.: release of ‘‘Providing for the Common Defense—Assessment and Recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commission’’ report, S6970–S6973 [15NO], S7413 [11DE], S7749–S7752, S7754, S7759 [18DE], S7852 [19DE]

Cornyn, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7832–S7834 [19DE]

Crime: reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility, strengthen penalties for violent crimes, review criminal justice system, and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 1917), S2676 [15MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1995 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: establishment of Army Futures Command in Austin, TX, S5795 [22AU]

——— exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware funding, S5886 [23AU]

——— expand capacity and capability of ballistic missile defense system of the U.S., S127 [10JA], S3287 [7JN]

——— improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5567–S5572 [1AU]

——— low-yield nuclear warhead funding, S4398 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding for Army Futures Command establishment in Austin, TX, S5880 [23AU]

——— require congressional authorization for funding to develop low-yield nuclear weapons, S3878–S3881, S3886 [13JN], S3979 [18JN], S4019 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding to purchase firearms for teachers, S5873, S5885 [23AU]

Dept. of HHS: repeal provision prohibiting sponsorship of research on gun violence, S1863 [21MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (H.R. 7213), S7822 [18DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 2458), S1232, S1248 [27FE], S1719 [14MR]

——— authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), S2711, S2731 [16MY]

——— authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (S. 2703), S3011 [6JN]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (S. 2492), S1367 [6MR], S1719 [14MR], S1863 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 2386), S653 [6FE]

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (S. 3238), S7734 [17DE]

FEMA: establish best practices for State, tribal, and local participants in Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and restrict authority to alert the public of a missile threat to the Federal Government (S. 2385), S4456 [26JN]

Financial institutions: implementation of corporate policies that restrict banking services to clients who conduct certain firearm-related business, S2985 [5JN]

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 (S. 1915), S1232 [27FE]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales, S1276, S1277, S1279 [28FE], S1575 [8MR], S6944 [14NO], S7031 [15NO]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (S. 3300), S5470 [31JY]

——— 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, S1719 [14MR]

——— gun control, S958 [14FE], S1132, S1136–S1138 [15FE], S1206 [26FE], S1223–S1227, S1230–S1233 [27FE], S1257, S1275–S1279 [28FE], S1296–S1301, S1302–S1304 [1MR], S1328, S1331 [5MR], S1366–S1368 [6MR], S1534, S1574 [8MR], S1618, S1622 [12MR], S1647 [13MR], S1696–S1699, S1702, S1705, S1709, S1720 [14MR], S1747–S1749 [15MR], S1776, S1779 [19MR], S1861–S1863 [21MR], S1889, S1890, S1900–S1902 [22MR], S2104 [12AP], S2783, S2786, S2789 [21MY], S2802, S2821–S2823 [22MY], S3738, S3757 [12JN], S3868–S3871 [13JN], S4925, S4926 [12JY], S6410 [1OC], S6424 [2OC], S6943 [14NO], S7031 [15NO], S7149 [28NO], S7572 [13DE]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, S1885, S1889, S1891 [22MR], S6944 [14NO], S7031 [15NO]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (S. 2135), S39 [4JA], S481 [24JA], S571 [30JA], S1143 [15FE], S1203, S1206 [26FE], S1223, S1227 [27FE], S1257, S1260–S1262 [28FE], S1299 [1MR], S1345 [6MR], S1533–S1535 [8MR], S1618, S1620 [12MR], S1647, S1655 [13MR], S1719, S1721–S1723 [14MR], S1758 [15MR], S1774, S1776 [19MR], S1863 [21MR], S2785 [21MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S1277 [28FE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (S. 1324), S6793 [11OC]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (S. 1185), S1248 [27FE]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (S. 1923), S1863 [21MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns, S5344 [25JY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (S. 3304), S5465, S5469–S5472, S5506 [31JY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (S. 3304), unanimous-consent request, S5469, S5470 [31JY]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (S. 2470), S1289 [28FE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 1945), S1277 [28FE]

——— raise the age of legal purchase from 18 to 21 years of age, S1574 [8MR]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors, S5344 [25JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S1575 [8MR], S7031 [15NO]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 2095), S1296 [1MR]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (S. 2009), S1296 [1MR]

——— require an electronic, searchable database of the importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale or other disposition of firearms (S. 2974), S2935 [24MY]

Foreign policy: provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), S639 [6FE], S808 [8FE], S4338 [21JN]

——— waiver of secondary sanctions against countries or entities for significant transactions with Russian defense and intelligence sector, S5542, S5545–S5547 [1AU]

Intelligence services: authority to spend certain ballistic missile defense funds relative to congressional oversight, S434, S435 [22JA]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: Russian violations, S7120 [27NO]

Iran: impose sanctions relative to ballistic missile program, support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human rights and enforce arms embargo (S. 722), S35 [4JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, implement sanctions to force weapon dismantlement, and plan for military contingencies to defend U.S. and regional security (S. Res. 361), S61 [8JA]

——— intercontinental ballistic missile launch capability, S127 [10JA]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. military presence on Korean Peninsula, S3288 [7JN]

Landmines: increase global effort to clear, and eliminate use, S135 [10JA]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, S6321 [26SE], S6408 [1OC], S6424 [2OC]

——— commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders (S. Res. 643), S6280 [24SE]

Law enforcement: strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S2785 [21MY]

Middle East: hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war (S.J. Res. 69), S7539, S7565, S7566 [13DE]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (S. 3652), S7119 [27NO], S7160 [28NO], S7201 [29NO], S7487 [12DE], S7562 [13DE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: allow acquisition, receipt, possession, collection, shipment, transportation, importation, and display of firearms (H.R. 1417), S7332 [6DE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S87 [9JA], S328 [19JA], S379 [20JA], S6971–S6973 [15NO]

——— nuclear deterrent and modernization programs funding, S7751, S7759 [18DE]

NATO: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending, S4938 [12JY]

Navy: state U.S. policy on minimum number of available battle force ships, S3871 [13JN]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (S. Res. 475), S2283 [18AP]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 682), S6881 [11OC]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, S3757 [12JN], S3868–S3871 [13JN]

——— commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (S. Res. 545), S3738, S3861 [12JN]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S6762–S6766 [10OC]

——— impose sanctions for enabling Syria to use chemical weapons against the Syrian population, S2229 [18AP]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S7150 [28NO]

——— U.S. policy, S7560–S7562 [13DE]

Schools: increase security and safety of students and reduce possibility of gun violence, S1275 [28FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10 [3JA], S1569, S1573 [8MR]

Supreme Court: decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, S1747 [15MR]

Syria: U.S. response to alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, S2131 [16AP], S2198 [17AP], S2313 [19AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, S246 [17JA], S1307–S1309 [1MR], S1646, S1647 [13MR]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft, S3898, S3900 [13JN], S4330 [21JN]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft (S. 2781), S2606 [10MY]

——— U.S. policy, S2606 [10MY], S3270 [7JN], S3899, S3900 [13JN], S4330 [21JN], S4480 [27JN], S4884 [11JY]

U.S.-Russia New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): extend, S7119–S7121 [27NO]

Vermont: passage of State gun control legislation, S2103–S2105 [12AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3249, Dept. of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 115–711), H4775 [5JN]

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6198) (H. Rept. 115–923), H7940 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense Improvement of Certain Defense and Security Assistance Policies and Appropriation of Funds to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2497), S5003 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 115–597), H1607 [14MR]

Domestic Explosives Detection Canine Capacity Building Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4577) (H. Rept. 115–488), H81 [9JA]

Improving Strategies To Counter Weapons Proliferation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6332) (H. Rept. 115–905), H7772 [24AU]

Interstate Transport Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1092) (S. Rept. 115–327), S5954 [27AU]

National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 115–548), H1074 [8FE]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2852), S3982 [18JN]

Require Saudi Arabia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement With U.S. To Prohibit Enrichment of Uranium or Separation of Plutonium on Saudi Arabian Territory To Ensure Nonproliferation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 541), S5455 [30JY]

Securing Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Firearms Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4433) (H. Rept. 115–496), H81 [9JA]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 593), S6221 [18SE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 115–372), S7050 [15NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 788) (H. Rept. 115–707), H4736 [29MY]

TSA Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1872) (S. Rept. 115–266), S3034 [6JN]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2646), S7241 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Gun control: Council of the Great City Schools, H1656 [19MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (H.R. 4240), consideration, H1286 [27FE]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (H.R. 3464), consideration, H1286 [27FE]

Summaries

Dept. of Defense Operations Under a Continuing Resolution, S413 [21JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 918, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3249, Dept. of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program authorization, H4785 [6JN]

H. Res. 1010, acknowledge Air Force readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls, H7647 [25JY]

H.R. 1417, National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act, H3954 [15MY]

H.R. 2646, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act, H755 [5FE]

H.R. 3249, Dept. of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program authorization, S2732 [16MY], H1573 [14MR], H4793 [6JN]

H.R. 4433, Securing Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Firearms Act, H50 [9JA]

H.R. 4577, Domestic Explosives Detection Canine Capacity Building Act, H32 [9JA]

H.R. 5345, American Leadership in Space Technology and Advanced Rocketry (ALSTAR) Act, H5769 [27JN]

H.R. 6198, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, H8113–H8115 [12SE]

H.R. 6332, Improving Strategies To Counter Weapons Proliferation Act, H9063 [26SE]

H.R. 6378, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H8759–H8775 [25SE]

H.R. 7213, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, H9804–H9806 [10DE]

H.R. 7328, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H10366–H10391 [20DE]

S. 1092, Interstate Transport Act, S7448 [11DE]

S. 2385, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act, S4456–S4458 [26JN]

S. 2497, Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies improvement and appropriation of funds to Israel authorization, S5570–S5572 [1AU]

S. 2497, improve certain Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, H8145 [12SE]

S. 2703, Dept. of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program authorization, S2264 [18AP]

S. Con. Res. 52, Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting with the U.S. anniversary, S7060 [15NO]

S. Res. 475, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) anniversary, S2267 [18AP]

S. Res. 524, National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, S2937 [24MY]

S. Res. 541, require any Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation, S3764 [12JN]

S. Res. 545, commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, S3765 [12JN]

S. Res. 643, commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, S6279 [24SE]

S. Res. 682, national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S6825 [11OC]

S. Res. 732, support Israel’s right of self-defense and sovereignty over Golan Heights to assure security from attack and hold Syria accountable for killing civilians and use of weapons of mass destruction, S7657 [17DE]

S.J. Res. 69, hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war, S7566, S7597 [13DE]