NUCLEAR WEAPONS related term(s) International Atomic Energy Agency; Nuclear Energy; Weapons
Addresses
Joint Meeting of Congress: Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, H3704–H3707 [19JY]
——— Yoon Suk Yeol, President of Republic of Korea, H2053–H2056 [27AP]
Parliamentarian Statement to Second Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW): Guillaume Defossé, H6864 [13DE]
Bills and resolutions
Arms control: reduce and eliminate threats of such weapons to U.S. (see S. 1499), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3154), H2171 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: develop strategy for deploying ground-based theater-range missiles in Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2318), S2460 [13JY]
——— enter into agreement with university affiliated research center to conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics (see H.R. 5226), H4191 [18AU]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to launch nuclear weapon using autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control (see S. 1394), S1441 [1MY] (see H.R. 2894), H2048 [26AP]
——— provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles (see S. 2017), S2122 [15JN]
——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 1754), S1788 [30MY] (see H.R. 3472), H2452 [18MY]
Dept. of Energy: obtain consent of affected State and local governments before making Nuclear Waste Fund expenditure for nuclear waste repository (see S. 404), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1051), H839 [14FE]
——— realign Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities from Dept. of Homeland Security to National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.R. 5438), H4296 [13SE]
Dept. of HHS: develop strategic framework to improve development and distribution of diagnostic tests in response to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats (see S. 2672), S3756 [27JY]
——— require research into health consequences of environmental impacts of nuclear war (see S. 2398), S3148 [19JY] (see H.R. 4703), H3699 [18JY]
——— specify duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (see H.R. 4459), H3166 [3JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (see S. 1798), S1899 [1JN]
——— extend authorization of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (see H.R. 3224), H2308 [11MY]
——— make improvements to Securing the Cities program (see H.R. 4403), H3157 [30JN]
Dept. of Justice: expand areas eligible under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see S. 463), S455 [16FE] (see H.R. 1751), H1408 [23MR] (see H.R. 4754), H3857 [19JY]
Dept. of State: limit funding for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs (see H.R. 2352), H1639 [29MR]
Domestic policy: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (see H.R. 2775), H1908 [20AP]
Foreign countries: provide for better security and accountability relative to strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and China (see S. 1674), S1742 [18MY]
Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4855 [28SE]
History: designate national day of remembrance for workers of U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 452), S5360 [6NO]
International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see S. Res. 429), S5183 [25OC] (see H. Res. 641), H4158 [1AU]
Iran: declare U.S. policy that it is not acceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 559), H3151 [27JN]
——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]
——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3461), S5897 [11DE]
——— prevent re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H5104 [25OC]
——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S2225 [22JN] (see H.R. 4691), H3640 [17JY]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]
——— require President submit any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program for Senate advice and consent (see S. 472), S456 [16FE]
——— restore and require imposition of certain previously waived sanctions (see H.R. 6120), H5181 [30OC]
——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 256), S230 [2FE]
Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see S. 1390), S1440 [1MY] (see H.R. 3033), H2118 [28AP]
Israel: reaffirm support to our strongest ally in region and recognize authoritarian and extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability (see H. Res. 346), H2118 [28AP]
Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1369), H1113 [3MR]
National Nuclear Security Administration: establish Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group (see H.R. 5786), H4853 [28SE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require notification of Congress if Iran produces or possesses any amount of highly enriched uranium of certain purity (see S. 1981), S2096 [14JN]
Russia: respond to threat posed by Russian deployment of tactical nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 268), S2225 [22JN] (see H. Res. 562), H3151 [27JN]
Strategic materials: provide for inclusion of uranium on list of critical minerals (see H.R. 3514), H2454 [18MY]
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H576 [31JA]
United Kingdom: anniversary of Polaris Sales Agreement with U.S. (see S. Res. 207), S1624 [11MY] (see H. Res. 394), H2310 [11MY]
War: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see S. 1186), S1210 [18AP] (see H.R. 669), H575 [31JA]
Letters
Dept. of Defense funding: Carlos Del Toro, Dept. of the Navy, S5909 [12DE]
——— Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Joint Chiefs of Staff, S5651 [29NO], S5908 [12DE]
——— Frank Kendall, Dept. of the Air Force, S5911 [12DE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Biden, S5314 [1NO], H5205 [1NO]
Remarks in House
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H6864 [13DE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H3001 [21JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Middle East, H6151 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: B83–1 bomb funding, H3518, H3519 [13JY]
——— prohibit reduction of total number of nuclear armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles deployed in U.S., H3519–H3521 [13JY]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to launch nuclear weapon using autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control (H.R. 2894), H4038 [27JY]
——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 3472), E464 [18MY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility funding, H5111–H5114 [26OC]
——— prohibit W–87-1 Modification Program funding, H5114 [26OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authorization of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (H.R. 3224), H6759, H6760 [11DE]
Domestic policy: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (H.R. 2775), E340 [20AP]
Iran: declare U.S. policy that it is not acceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons (H. Res. 559), H5187–H5189 [1NO], E1049, E1050 [2NO], E1074 [8NO]
——— impose sanctions relative to nuclear program, H2794 [12JN]
——— oppose re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H992 [1MR], H3216 [12JY]
——— require President issue report to Congress outlining foreign policy relative to human rights, nuclear proliferation, ballistic missile program, and regional terrorism in Iran, H6013 [30NO]
Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (H.R. 3033), E852 [14SE]
Kazakhstan: tribute to role in nuclear disarmament, E836 [13SE]
Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: anniversary, H3962 [26JY]
Marshall Islands: formally apologize for U.S. nuclear legacy and affirm importance of free association between U.S. and Marshall Islands, H3962 [26JY]
National Nuclear Security Administration: High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production facility construction funding, H5130, H5131 [26OC]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: making supplemental, S5707, S5709 [4DE], S5719–S5721 [5DE], S5769, S5771, S5781–S5794, S5797–S5802 [6DE], S5831–S5834 [7DE], S5883, S5885 [11DE], S5908 [12DE], S5927 [13DE], S5970 [14DE], S6013, S6014 [18DE], S6031, S6036, S6038 [19DE], S6071–S6073 [20DE]
Dept. of Labor: expand ways beryllium sensitivity can be established for purposes of compensation and extend authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, S3135 [19JY], S3563 [26JY]
History: designate national day of remembrance for workers of U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 452), S5366 [6NO]
Iran: provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (S. 2210), S5031–S5033 [17OC]
——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (S. 2210), unanimous-consent request, S5032, S5033 [17OC]
——— strengthen sanctions against transfer of missiles and drone technologies to terrorists and prevent development of long-range missiles, S5497 [14NO]
——— U.S. policy, S3144 [19JY]
Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (S. 1390), S5071, S5072 [18OC]
——— repeal sunset (S. 1390), unanimous-consent request, S5072 [18OC]
Israel: condemn terrorism committed by Iranian proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and recognize extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability, S5237 [31OC]
National Nuclear Security Administration: resume plutonium pit production at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Savannah River Site facilities, S1450 [2MY]
National security: importance of effective and modern strategic deterrence policy, S1286 [20AP], S2343 [12JY]
——— modernize nuclear arsenal, S1450 [2MY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Program: reauthorize, expand areas eligible for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing, and improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, S3723, S3728 [27JY], S5912–S5915 [12DE], S5942 [13DE]
Reports filed
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3224) (H. Rept. 118–159), H4136 [27JY]
Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1798) (S. Rept. 118–124), S5897 [11DE]
Securing the Cities Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4403) (H. Rept. 118–320), H6996 [19DE]
Texts of
H. Res. 559, declare U.S. policy that it is not acceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons, H5187 [1NO]
H.R. 3224, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act, H6759 [11DE]
S. Res. 207, U.K. Polaris Sales Agreement with U.S. anniversary, S1629 [11MY]
S. Res. 268, respond to threat posed by Russian deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, S2237 [22JN]
S. Res. 429, support nuclear security role of International Atomic Energy Agency, S5193 [25OC]
S. Res. 452, national day of remembrance for workers of U.S. nuclear weapons program, S5362 [6NO]