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

Amendments

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2254, H2256, H2257, H2258, H2262 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2284, H2285, H2287, H2288 [28FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

Hong Kong: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6661, S6679 [19NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S2793 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

Bang for the Buck—A Guide to Every Known Investigation of the NRA, S5535 [17SE]

How Many More Names Will Be Added to the List Before Mitch McConnell Acts on Guns?, S5523–S5525 [17SE]

Jetliner Explodes Over Ukraine; Struck by Missile—Officials Say, H12146 [18DE]

John Paul Stevens Looks Back on Nearly a Century of Life and Law, but Worries About the Future, S3042 [22MY]

Schools’ Culture of Tolerance Lets Students Like Nikolas Cruz Slide, S1339 [14FE]

Xi Jinping Wants China’s Armed Forces To Be ‘‘World Class’’ by 2050 (excerpt), S4782 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: make available certain records relevant to a determination of whether a member is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm (see H.R. 4264), H7596 [10SE]

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— 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. 1033), H1458 [7FE]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]

——— require human rights certifications for arms sales (see S. 854), S1939 [25MR]

Arms Trade Treaty: return to President (see S. Res. 204), S2787 [13MY]

Army: procure two Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system batteries (see H.R. 3186), H4388 [10JN]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 606), H674 [16JA]

Australia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20), S2787 [13MY] (see S.J. Res. 22), S2816 [14MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1726), H2716 [13MR]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 4568), H8080 [27SE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Business and industry: allow certain domestic knife manufacturers to ship and sell their products to buyers located in other States and permit importation of certain knife parts (see S. 1588), S3058 [22MY]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 112), H205 [3JA]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 542), S1437 [25FE]

——— 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 H.R. 88), H204 [3JA]

Commission on Securing Our Nation’s Children: establish (see H.R. 743), H1209 [24JA]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see S. 2013), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]

Courts: provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge (see H.R. 4825), H8456 [23OC]

Crime: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (see H.R. 3533), H5255 [27JN]

——— enhance penalties for school shootings by making such offenses a Federal crime and include colleges and universities in definition of ‘‘school’’ (see H.R. 4207), H7520 [23AU]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 5395), H10123 [11DE]

——— extend Federal prohibition against stalking to make it a crime to threaten friends and co-workers of stalking victims (see H.R. 915), H1335 [30JA]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2671), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4836), H8456 [23OC]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

Czech Republic: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 23, 24), S2816 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 2280), H3255 [10AP]

——— carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities with the United Kingdom to establish directed energy capabilities that address threats to the U.S., deployed forces, or the United Kingdom (see H.R. 3626), H5272 [5JY]

——— develop with Israel directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles and other threats (see H.R. 1795), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish National Center for Military Painting and Applied Research (see H.R. 3181), H4388 [10JN]

——— establish U.S. Space Command (see H.R. 1746), H2717 [13MR]

——— improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4164 [23MY]

——— improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 1690), S3106 [23MY]

——— increase cooperation with Israel to develop technology to counter small unmanned aerial systems (drones) intended to threaten the U.S. and Israel (see H.R. 5063), H8825 [13NO]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— modify requirements for longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of Armed Forces members to assess feasibility and advisability of uploading and sharing data (see S. 1501), S2923 [16MY]

——— prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (see H.R. 5182), H9057 [19NO]

——— prohibit obligation or expending of funds for missiles banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty (see H.R. 1249), H2030 [14FE]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see S. 401), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— provide a briefing to congressional defense committees relative to ‘‘middle tier’’ of acquisition programs (see H.R. 3132), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide degree granting authority for the U.S. Army Armament Graduate School at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ (see H.R. 2880), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for pilot programs to streamline decisionmaking process for weapon systems (see S. 1271), S2569 [1MY] (see S. 1800), S3363 [12JN]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2727), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

——— support implementation of national defense strategy (see H.R. 3233), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (see H.R. 1437), H2312 [28FE]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (see H.R. 2621), H3678 [9MY]

——— improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 1589), H2581 [7MR]

——— prohibit expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, including for use by teachers (see H.R. 2383), H3303 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1531), H2367 [5MR]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1236), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a grant program for States and Indian Tribes to enroll individuals purchasing firearms and holders of licenses or permits to possess, carry, sell, or transfer firearms into FBI Rap Back program (see H.R. 3599), H5265 [28JN]

——— establish a gun buyback grant program (see H.R. 659), H717 [17JA]

——— incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 3554), H5256 [27JN]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— make grants to States and local governments to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology (see H.R. 5181), H9057 [19NO] (see H.R. 5385), H10016 [10DE]

——— provide a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 1844), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3285), H4695 [13JN]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (see H.R. 3552), H5256 [27JN]

——— 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. 875), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1671), H2646 [11MR]

——— report on number of firearm transaction denials, referrals to ATF for investigation, prosecutions due to such investigations, and firearms recovered when a denial was issued after a firearm transfer (see H.R. 4490), H7989 [25SE]

——— require individuals to obtain a license before purchasing or receiving a firearm (see S. 2449), S5407 [10SE]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 2444), H3403 [1MY]

——— limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see S. 1433), S2786 [13MY] (see H.R. 2707), H3788 [14MY]

——— maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 1134), H1492 [8FE]

——— modify certain disclosure requirements relative to transfer of articles on U.S. munitions list to Cyprus (see H.R. 4558), H8080 [27SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit departmental law enforcement officers to carry service weapons to their place of residence while off duty (see H.R. 2849), H4009 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit transmission of certain information to Dept. of Justice for use by National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3450), H5075 [24JN]

——— 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. 1331), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 3826), H7149 [18JY]

Domestic policy: increase emergency and disaster relief response, build safer communities, strengthen Second Amendment rights, and streamline administrative reviews (see H.R. 4759), H8258 [18OC]

FBI: enforce National Instant Criminal Background Check System deadline for final disposition of appeals to correct its records when right to own a firearm is unjustly denied and report on such appeals (see H.R. 1817), H2754 [18MR]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 1324), H2046 [22FE] (see H.R. 2319), H3264 [12AP]

——— report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete a background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered a firearm is transferred to an ineligible recipient (see H.R. 49), H202 [3JA]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

——— require records of National Instant Criminal Background Check System be retained for a certain period of time (see H.R. 821), H1242 [28JA]

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 2693), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4856), H8462 [24OC]

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. 1519), S2924 [16MY]

——— allow qualified current or former law enforcement officers to purchase their service weapons (see H.R. 2765), H3841 [15MY]

——— amend laws relative to sale, purchase, shipment, receipt, or possession of a firearm or ammunition by a user of medical marijuana (see H.R. 2071), H3068 [3AP]

——— apply certain National Firearms Act requirements to any semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine (see H.R. 1263), H2031 [14FE]

——— 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 H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— ban and remove assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from circulation (see H.R. 2959), H4161 [23MY]

——— ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide a buyback program for such items (see S. 1943), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3454), H5076 [24JN]

——— ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— create a process and requirements for licensing, registration, and transfer of firearms and possession of certain ammunition and establish a database of all licensed firearms (see H.R. 4081), H7475 [26JY]

——— develop pilot program to support private-sector commercialization of gun-safety technology (see H.R. 4730), H8227 [17OC]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5075 [24JN]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H3216 [9AP]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3234), H4627 [12JN]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish a national standard for incorporating a passive identification ability into all firearms sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 930), H1335 [30JA]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 820), H1242 [28JA]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 193), S305 [18JA] (see H.R. 2867), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish registration of violent gun offenders, provide for sufficient notification of their whereabouts, and honor memory of gun crime victims (see H.R. 2303), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4324), H7705 [12SE]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 1222), H2029 [14FE]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see S. 2272), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4062), H7466 [25JY]

——— improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (see H.R. 282), H281 [8JA]

——— improve safety and security for service weapons used by Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3420), H5036 [21JN]

——— increase age at which a rifle or shotgun may be acquired from a federally licensed firearms dealer (see H.R. 1262), H2031 [14FE]

——— increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 4939), H8717 [31OC]

——— limit authority of States and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or shotguns (see H.R. 1072), H1460 [7FE]

——— maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 3139), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 175), H207 [3JA]

——— permit law-abiding citizens in States with constitutional carry laws the same legal authority to possess a firearm as individuals in States that require a permit to carry a concealed weapon (see S. 1506), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 5301), H9255 [4DE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— 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 (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 730), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1670), H2646 [11MR]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see S. 2376), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 33), H201 [3JA] (see H.R. 4116), H7480 [30JY]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 4255), H7559 [9SE]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 1924), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— 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. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of a long gun to an individual or business that does not reside in the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located (see H.R. 2634), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 351), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see S. Res. 110), S1899 [14MR] (see H. Res. 231), H2745 [14MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit persons subject to firearm restraining orders and persons convicted of violent misdemeanors from possessing firearms (see H.R. 1745), H2717 [13MR]

——— prohibit possession by, or disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty (see H.R. 971), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 1395), S2770 [9MY]

——— prohibit purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition unless through a federally licensed dealer, increase cost of license renewal, and require dealers to report suspicious behavior of potential buyers (see H.R. 4082), H7476 [26JY]

——— prohibit sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage (see H.R. 822), H1242 [28JA]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H1491 [8FE]

——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 167), H207 [3JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect law enforcement officers by regulating sale of the Five-seveN pistol and variants, testing handguns for capability to penetrate body armor, and regulating transactions involving such handguns (see H.R. 2670), H3726 [10MY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H461 [10JA]

——— provide for mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 687), H719 [17JA]

——— provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 202), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 775), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 157), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

——— 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 (see H.R. 869), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act (see H.R. 5289), H9221 [3DE]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 817), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 8), H280 [8JA]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 145), H2099 [25FE]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see S. 320), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 939), H1341 [31JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]

——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4271), H7596 [10SE]

——— require safe storage of firearms and ammunition for residences with a minor or a person that is ineligible to own a firearm and investigation of reports of improper storage (see H.R. 4080), H7475 [26JY]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 4872), H8538 [28OC]

——— restrict sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 952), H1349 [4FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H1491 [8FE]

——— treat bump-stock-type devices like machineguns for purposes of Federal criminal laws relative to firearms and ban possession or transfer of other devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 4594), H8089 [1OC]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H3403 [1MY]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 37), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

GAO: carry out a study on security impact of sexually harassing behavior in U.S. nuclear weapons complex sites (see H.R. 3042), H4180 [30MY]

——— report on budget for international and domestic nuclear security and nuclear nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 4185), H7500 [13AU]

Gun Safety Board: establish (see H.R. 4177), H7496 [9AU]

Hong Kong: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 2123), H3128 [8AP]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

——— prohibit funding to take any action that would constitute a violation for the duration of withdrawal period (see S. 705), S1733 [7MR]

Iran: expand sanctions relative to ballistic missile program and impose additional sanctions relative to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2118), H3128 [8AP]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 390), H4010 [20MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2760 [21MR]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9169 [21NO]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— provide defense and security assistance to ensure protection from an existing or imminent military threat (see H.R. 4156), H7488 [2AU]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Korea, Republic of: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Law enforcement: treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns for purposes of Federal criminal laws relative to firearms (see H.R. 2671), H3726 [10MY]

Law enforcement officers: allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 1501), H2366 [5MR]

——— allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see H.R. 4789), H8387 [22OC]

——— permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2805), H3924 [16MY]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4199), H7511 [20AU]

Middle East: improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1372), H2233 [26FE]

——— 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. 398), S1132 [7FE]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 46), H4313 [4JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 391), H4064 [21MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 391), H4064 [21MY]

National Institute of Justice: update ‘‘A Review of Gun Safety Technologies’’ report (see H.R. 4784), H8386 [22OC]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4312 [4JN]

Nevada: extend withdrawal and reservation of certain public land for continued use of Nevada test and training range and designate certain Desert National Wildlife Refuge lands as wilderness (see S. 3145), S7208 [19DE]

New START Treaty: extend, report on Russian compliance, assess impact on force structure and foreign policy if the treaty lapses, and provide for arms limitations in the event of non-renewal (see S. 1285), S2612 [2MY]

——— extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance (see S. 845), S1899 [14MR]

——— require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see S. 2394), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 2529), H3473 [7MY]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 2419), H3339 [30AP]

——— designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 377), S6156 [24OC]

——— prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 312), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1231), H2029 [14FE]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see S. 272), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 921), H1335 [30JA]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 200), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

——— support a modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and oppose unilateral reduction of such force or delaying ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation (see S. Res. 24), S294 [17JA]

——— urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3789 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3842 [15MY]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 246), S3363 [12JN]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 26), S2816 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 62, 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— 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. Con. Res. 2), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2314 [28FE]

SEC: require public companies to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 2364), H3283 [25AP]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (see H.R. 4926), H8678 [30OC]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2038 [15FE]

——— provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (see S. 1884), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 942), H1342 [31JA]

Terrorism: provide appropriate information to Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to deter suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms while protecting law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights (see S. 1778), S3319 [11JN]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 302), H3256 [10AP]

Turkey: call for certain NATO actions relative to purchase of air and missile defense system from Russia (see S. Res. 278), S4948 [18JY]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see S. 922), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 2512), H3440 [2MY] (see H.R. 3263), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3727 [10MY]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see S. 28), S27 [4JA] (see H.R. 4862), H8538 [28OC]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services to Jordan (see S.J. Res. 44), S3252 [5JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 25), S2816 [14MY] (see S.J. Res. 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 62, 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Venezuela: restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (see H.R. 920), H1335 [30JA]

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. 892), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1773), H2743 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Essays

State of the Union: Fiona Therese, S797 [31JA]

Letters

Border security funding and immigration reform: Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

Gun control: Patricia Oliver, H1529 [13FE]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4379, H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4379 [10JN]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act: Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3289 [29AP]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3289 [29AP]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7194, H7195, H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7196 [23JY]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Representative Courtney, H5043 [24JN]

Lists

Victims of gun violence, H4398 [11JN]

Victims of mass shootings, S5523 [17SE]

Victims of Orlando, FL, Pulse nightclub shooting, H4437 [12JN]

Messages

Arms Trade Treaty: President Trump, S2483 [29AP]

National Emergency Relative to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Trump, S6506 [12NO], H8774 [12NO]

Veto of S.J. Res. 36, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy: President Trump, S5051, S5058 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 37, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France: President Trump, S5052, S5059 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 38, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom: President Trump, S5053, S5059 [24JY]

Motions

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3457 [13JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2260 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2291 [28FE]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3457 [13JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1222, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, H3301 [29AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8824 [13NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7237 [23JY]

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Poems

‘‘Do the Write Thing,’’ Emma Tews, E219 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: report to National Instant Criminal Background Check System any member convicted of offenses that would disqualify them from possessing or receiving a firearm and study feasibility of military protective order database, H5553 [10JY]

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

ATF: funding, H4784 [19JN]

Azerbaijan: de-mining projects in Nagorno-Karabakh funding, H4680 [13JN]

Barksdale AFB, LA: Weapons Generation Facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (H.R. 4568), E1222 [27SE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (H.R. 1279), H2511 [7MR]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research, H1439 [7FE]

——— gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605, H4606 [12JN], H4776 [19JN], H5175 [26JN]

China: assessment as threat relative to economic and military expansion, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H9251–H9254 [4DE]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, targeting of U.S. academic institutions, telecommunications components development, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H3775–H3781 [14MY]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H8889, H8890 [15NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

Crime: decline in U.S. murder rate, H8189, H8190 [16OC]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List, H5600, H5601 [11JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H9157 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: condition transfer of defense articles to Azerbaijan on certification that such weapons will not be used against civilian aviation, H5595 [11JY]

——— conduct independent study on extension of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and delay ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation, H5617, H5618 [11JY]

——— electromagnetic railgun development funding, H4715 [18JN]

——— establish U.S. Space Command, H10083 [11DE]

——— Expeditionary Sea Base weapons pilot program funding, H4723 [18JN]

——— intermediate-range conventional missile systems research and development funding, H4724 [18JN]

——— investigate bioweaponization of ticks and other insects, H5653 [11JY]

——— Long-Range Standoff Weapon funding, H4727, H4728 [18JN]

——— prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (H.R. 5182), E1465 [19NO]

——— prohibit funding for missiles banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, H5621, H5622 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for sale of air-to-ground munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, H5734, H5735 [12JY], E909 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue export licenses for sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, H4723, H4724 [18JN]

——— prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, H5596 [11JY]

——— repeal prohibition on funding for deployment of low-yield ballistic missile warhead, H5713, H5714 [11JY]

——— report on annual defense spending of each of our NATO and non-NATO allies, H5593 [11JY]

——— Soldier Lethality Technology Program funding, H10386 [17DE]

——— study cost effectiveness of W80–4 nuclear warhead life extension program, H5619, H5620 [11JY]

——— tribute to U.S. Space Command, H7670 [12SE]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, H4725, H4726 [18JN], H5347 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4245–H4265 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (H.R. 1437), H3758, H3759 [14MY], E230 [28FE]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (H.R. 2621), H4364 [10JN]

——— improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (H.R. 1589), H2931, H2932 [1AP], E410 [4AP]

——— require threat assessment of terrorist use of conventional and advanced conventional weapons, H5905 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (H.R. 1236), H3914 [16MY]

——— make grants to regional gang task forces to prevent violence committed by and against youths, H4293 [4JN]

——— report to Congress of impact of provisions to strengthen background check procedures for transfer of Federal firearms on safety of victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H2288 [28FE]

Dept. of State: maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions List, H5550, H5551 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

——— permit departmental law enforcement officers to carry service weapons to their place of residence while off duty (H.R. 2849), E632 [20MY]

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, H8770, H8771 [12NO]

Domestic policy: strengthen Second Amendment rights, H9281 [5DE]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks, H2285 [28FE]

——— require FBI report on number of background check petitions it was not able to make a determination on within the 10-day period, H2285–H2287 [28FE]

Firearms: allow a Federal firearms licensee to transfer a firearm to a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault who is protected under an order of protection issued by a court of law, H2123–H2127 [26FE]

——— allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who are participants in TSA PreCheck program, H2254–H2256 [27FE]

——— allow victims of domestic abuse to take possession of firearm after initiation of background check procedures to allow transfer from Federal firearms licensee if system does not return response within 3 days, H2291, H2292 [28FE]

——— amend outdated and offensive terminology used to describe categories of individuals deemed ineligible to purchase or possess firearms under current law, H2281, H2282 [28FE]

——— clarify that exemption from background check requirement for gifts and loans of firearms between parents and their children applies to step-parents and step-children, H2258, H2259 [27FE]

——— clarify that someone at risk of suicide is exempt from background check requirement in order to transfer firearms to others in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2256, H2257 [27FE]

——— clarify that victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are exempt from background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2123–H2127 [26FE], H2257, H2258 [27FE]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (H.R. 3435), H5314 [10JY]

——— enforce background check procedures, H9226 [4DE]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (H.R. 1339), H2244, H2248 [27FE]

——— ensure firearms purchaser has 25 days from date Federal firearms transfer becomes legally permissible to take possession of firearm, H2288–H2291 [28FE]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 1222), H3288–H3290 [29AP], E510 [30AP]

——— gun control, H219, H225 [4JA], H1288 [30JA], H1379 [6FE], H1431, H1438–H1440 [7FE], H1507 [11FE], H1529, H1559 [13FE], H2220 [26FE], H2806 [26MR], H3484, H3492 [8MY], H3686, H3687 [10MY], H4207 [3JN], H4398, H4424 [11JN], H4436, H4442 [12JN], H4925 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7539, H7549 [9SE], H7566 [10SE], H7604 [11SE], H7758, H7761 [18SE], H7778 [19SE], H7892 [24SE], H7978, H7979 [25SE], H8793 [13NO], H8905 [15NO], H8911 [18NO], H9383 [9DE], E219 [27FE]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (H.R. 4062), H7758 [18SE]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, H2245 [27FE]

——— improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (H.R. 282), H8963 [19NO], E862 [27JN]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, H2122 [26FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (H. Res. 231), H2735 [14MR]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, E408 [4AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, H1533 [13FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1296), H8905 [15NO]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H234, H276, H278 [8JA], H299, H301 [9JA], H373, H441 [10JA], H1439 [7FE], H1507 [11FE], H1533 [13FE], H2006, H2025 [14FE], H2087 [25FE], H2105, H2110, H2111, H2112, H2219, H2220 [26FE], H2238, H2240, H2241, H2242–H2263, H2264, H2265, H2266 [27FE], H2276, H2294, H2295 [28FE], H2630 [11MR], H4208 [3JN], H4229, H4230, H4280 [4JN], H4339 [5JN], H4401 [11JN], H4438, H4441 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4704 [18JN], H4925 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7601 [11SE], H7758, H7761 [18SE], H8883, H8905 [15NO], H8912 [18NO], H9103 [20NO], E215, E223 [27FE], E227 [28FE], E533 [2MY], E714 [5JN], E745 [11JN], E808 [20JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2119–H2128 [26FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H2260–H2262 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2105, H2110, H2111, H2220 [26FE], H2240, H2241, H2242, H2247, H2248, H2265, H2266 [27FE], H2276, H2277–H2293, H2294, H2295 [28FE], H4208 [3JN], H4401 [11JN], H4438, H4441 [12JN], H4926 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7601 [11SE], H7758 [18SE], E215, E223 [27FE], E808 [20JN]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), motion to recommit, H2291, H2292 [28FE]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

GAO: report to Congress on effectiveness of provisions to strengthen background check procedures for transfer of Federal firearms on prevention of such transfers to prohibited persons, H2287 [28FE]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: anniversary, H2246 [27FE]

Hong Kong: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), H9096–H9098 [20NO]

House of Representatives: observe moment of silence for victims of shooting, H4207 [3JN], H4296 [4JN]

Iran: urge continued diplomatic pressure to prevent development of nuclear weapons program and promote peace and stability in the Middle East, H7248 [24JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 1837), H7188–H7198 [23JY], H7253 [24JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to military assistance and cooperative defense programs, H9268 [5DE]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: observance, E585 [14MY], E745 [11JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, H4207, H4208 [3JN], H4230 [4JN], H4318, H4338, H4339 [5JN], H4401 [11JN], H4704 [18JN], H4777 [19JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], E714 [5JN], E808 [20JN], E862 [27JN]

National Institute of Justice: update ‘‘A Review of Gun Safety Technologies’’ report (H.R. 4784), H8547 [29OC]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (H.R. 3094), H4437 [12JN]

Navy: state U.S. policy on minimum number of available battle force ships, E893 [10JY]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance, H5604–H5606 [11JY]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 2419), E511 [30AP]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub and express condolences and support for victims and survivors, H4436, H4437, H4438, H4441, H4442 [12JN], H4927 [20JN]

Richmond, KY: tribute to Blue Grass Army Depot destruction of chemical weapons, H5163 [25JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

Second Amendment Week: observance, H9226 [4DE]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (H.R. 4926), H8707 [31OC]

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (H. Res. 372), H4378–H4381 [10JN]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to victims of shooting, H4207, H4208 [3JN], H4230 [4JN]

Week of Postive Change, Nonviolence and Opportunities: observance, E1293 [16OC]

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’’ (H.R. 1773), H8789, H8809–H8811 [13NO], E345 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S3831, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4131, S4132, S4133, S4136–S4145 [20JN], S5131–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (S. 1945), S5131 [29JY]

——— require human rights certifications for arms sales (S. 854), S1981 [26MR], S3470 [13JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (S. 184), S5519 [17SE]

China: assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, S6501–S6503 [12NO]

Congress: legislative priorities, S3177 [4JN]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1480), S2865, S2888 [15MY]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer of jurisdiction of export control licensing for certain firearms and ammunition and related manufacturing technology, such as 3-D printed gun publishing information, S2499 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: energetics research and development plan funding, S4562 [26JN]

——— establish U.S. Space Command, S3810 [19JN], S4490 [25JN], S7067 [17DE]

——— importance of national defense strategy, S85 [9JA], S260 [16JA], S759 [30JA]

——— improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, S727 [29JA], S914 [6FE]

——— prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, S7067 [17DE]

——— provide for membership of Commander of U.S. Space Command on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4490 [25JN]

——— require Commander of U.S. Space Command to report directly to Sec. of the Air Force, S4490 [25JN]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, S3815 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), S2929 [16MY]

——— impact of Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, S5351 [9SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit use of emergency authority to sell certain defense articles and services to any non-NATO country, S3832, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4140 [20JN]

Firearms: 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, S5518 [17SE]

——— ban and remove assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from circulation, S5425, S5427 [11SE], S5519 [17SE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (S. 193), S5424 [11SE], S5521 [17SE]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 1222), S2502 [30AP]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 1222), unanimous-consent agreement, S2458 [11AP]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (S. 94), S2393 [10AP]

——— gun control, S1354 [14FE], S2752 [9MY], S3234 [5JN], S3309–S3311 [11JN], S3817–S3822 [19JN], S5350–S5352 [9SE], S5422–S5428 [11SE], S5509–S5511, S5513–S5537 [17SE], S5553 [18SE], S5589 [19SE], S5717, S5718 [26SE], S5864 [17OC], S6694 [20NO]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, S1921 [25MR], S2904 [16MY], S5350–S5352 [9SE], S5553 [18SE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 730), S5425 [11SE]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (S. 1924), S5521 [17SE]

——— prohibit purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition unless through a federally licensed dealer, S5554 [18SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1186), S5510, S5523 [17SE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, S5519 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale, S1449, S1451 [26FE], S2847 [15MY]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S1512–S1514 [27FE], S1557, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S1728 [7MR], S3027, S3028 [22MY], S3145 [3JN], S3225 [5JN], S3311 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3817–S3822 [19JN], S4134, S4161 [20JN], S5130 [29JY], S5349 [9SE], S5374 [10SE], S5416, S5418, S5422–S5427 [11SE], S5455 [12SE], S5487 [16SE], S5500, S5509, S5510, S5513–S5530, S5533, S5537 [17SE], S5553 [18SE], S5587, S5589 [19SE], S5718 [26SE], S6372 [5NO], S6583–S6586 [14NO], S6664 [19NO], S6695 [20NO]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), unanimous-consent request, S6584 [14NO]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), S1633 [4MR], S1663 [5MR], S1729 [7MR], S3311 [11JN], S3820 [19JN], S5515 [17SE], S6664 [19NO]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: impact, S1728 [7MR]

Hong Kong: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6633, S6660, S6661 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (S. Res. 195), S2729 [8MY], S3631 [18JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement), S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Landmines: increase global effort to clear, and eliminate use, S4163 [20JN]

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, S5716–S5718 [26SE]

Law enforcement: strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5553 [18SE]

Lima, OH: Joint Systems Manufacturing Center tank and armored vehicles production funding, S4544 [26JN]

Middle East: authorize use of force in Syria to defend the Kurds against armed aggression from any country or terrorist organization, S762 [30JA], S778–S780 [31JA], S846 [5FE]

——— clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— impact of arms sales, S3459 [13JN]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, S3234 [5JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S2859, S2860 [15MY]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance, S7199 [19DE]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 377), S6307 [30OC]

——— importance of nuclear triad to national security, S1645 [5MR]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention, S2912 [16MY]

——— 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, S567–S574 [24JA], S1368–S1372 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Schools: increase security and safety of students and reduce possibility of gun violence, S1338–S1341 [14FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S2659 [7MY], S2777 [13MY], S5778 [15OC], S6582 [14NO], S6846 [4DE]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Taxation: provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (S. 1884), S5521 [17SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to use of declared national emergency powers, S3178 [4JN]

Turkey: call for certain NATO actions relative to purchase of air and missile defense system from Russia, S6637 [19NO]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), S5871 [17OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), unanimous-consent request, S5870 [17OC]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (S. 28), S32 [4JA], S35 [8JA]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]