ARMS CONTROL

Amendments

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S7276, S7278, S7284 [4DE]

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

Articles and editorials

China’s Military Escalation, S3400 [11JN]

What the Iran Protests Have Already Achieved—The Breaking of Myths, H70 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2736), S2391 [24AP] (see H.R. 6888), H8884 [25SE]

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

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: 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]

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

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]

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]

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

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

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H7724 [26JY]

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

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: include complete, verifiable, and irreversible human rights improvements in U.S. strategy for denuclearization of Korean Peninsula and a free and open Indo-Pacific region (see H. Res. 976), H5976 [28JN]

——— 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]

Korean Peninsula: commend diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization (see H. Res. 861), H3742 [27AP]

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

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

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and impose conditions relative to the death of Jamal Khashoggi, uranium enrichment, and human rights (see S. 3785), S7926 [19DE] (see H.R. 7350), H10336 [19DE]

Treaties and agreements: require congressional approval for peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements and ensure partners in such agreements renounce pursuit of enrichment and reprocessing technologies (see H.R. 5357), H1753 [21MR] (see H.R. 7351), H10336 [19DE]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT): observe anniversary and urge compliance or ratification by certain countries to this and other nuclear weapon treaties (see S. Res. 562), S4734 [28JN]

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

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]

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]

Motions

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S7865 [19DE]

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

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]

Remarks in House

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

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), H10130–H10138 [12DE]

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

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

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]

Foreign policy: assessment of meeting between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, H5025, H5078 [12JN], H5104, H5106, H5138 [13JN], H5160 [14JN]

——— efforts to negotiate talks between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, H4725 [24MY], H4744 [5JN]

——— 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]

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

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

——— status of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3765 [7MY], H3788 [8MY], H3924 [10MY]

Kazakhstan: recognize role in ensuring regional and global security and commend commitment to nuclear nonproliferation and efforts to combat terrorism, E33 [11JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: peace agreement with South Korea, H3728 [27AP]

Korean Peninsula: commend diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization (H. Res. 861), E577 [1MY]

——— diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization, E1688 [19DE]

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

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E897 [22JN]

Obama, Barack: allegations of interference in DEA investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering by Hezbollah (terrorist organization) in order to secure agreement relative to Iran’s nuclear program, H68, H69 [9JA]

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

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]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. committment to alliance and commend opening of new office of American Institute in Taiwan, E776 [5JN], E828 [12JN], E831 [13JN], E844 [14JN]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3869 [9MY], H4593 [23MY], H5967 [28JN], H6033–H6037 [10JY]

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

Remarks in Senate

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

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S3399 [11JN], S7278, S7284 [4DE]

——— develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), House amendment, S7865–S7867 [19DE]

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]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

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

Foreign policy: assessment of meeting between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, S3729–S3731, S3735 [12JN], S3864, S3865 [13JN], S3930, S3936 [14JN], S4268 [20JN], S4830 [9JY], S5465 [31JY]

——— efforts to negotiate talks between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, S2229 [18AP], S2290 [19AP], S2373 [24AP], S2690 [16MY], S2890 [24MY], S2956 [4JN], S3018 [6JN], S3288 [7JN]

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

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]

——— status of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S126 [10JA], S1305 [1MR]

National security: nuclear deterrent and modernization programs funding, S7751, S7759 [18DE]

Obama, Barack: allegations of interference in DEA investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering by Hezbollah (terrorist organization) in order to secure agreement relative to Iran’s nuclear program, S16 [3JA]

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

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. committment to alliance and commend opening of new office of American Institute in Taiwan, S3399, S3401 [11JN]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2537, S2541 [8MY], S2586 [9MY], S2601 [10MY]

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

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

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

Reports filed

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2736), S6495 [3OC]

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]

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

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Anniversary Observance and Compliance or Ratification by Certain Countries to This and Other Nuclear Weapon Treaties: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 562), S7240 [29NO]

Texts of

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

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. 2736, Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, S7285–S7291 [4DE], H10130–H10136 [12DE]

S. Res. 562, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) anniversary observance and compliance or ratification by certain countries to this and other nuclear weapon treaties, S4743 [28JN]