ARMS CONTROL

Amendments

Dept. of State: include Taiwan among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (S. 1744), S8693 [11DE]

Iran: call on United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate certain U.N. snapback sanctions on Iran relative to their nuclear energy program (S. Res. 81), S4682 [23JY]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S1617 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: modify dollar amount thresholds relating to reporting of transfers of defense articles and defense services under Arms Export Control Act (see H.R. 3138), H1808 [1MY] (see H.R. 3613), H2367 [23MY]

Baltic States: modify requirements for transfers of U.S. defense articles and defense services (see S. 1057), S1743 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 435), S667 [5FE] (see S. 2142), S3493 [23JN] (see H.R. 4107), H2922 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding for explosive nuclear weapons test (see S. 3090), S7850 [30OC]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2930), S6832 [29SE]

——— require congressional approval prior to resuming explosive nuclear testing (see S. 3106), S7926 [5NO] (see H.R. 5951), H4583 [7NO]

Dept. of State: carry out review, in coordination with Dept. of Defense, of list of defense articles and services required to be transferred under foreign military sales program as opposed to direct commercial sale (see H.R. 4216), H3031 [27JN]

——— establish whistleblower incentive program relative to defense exports control enforcement (see H.R. 6302), H4901 [25NO]

——— include Taiwan among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (see S. 1744), S2895 [13MY]

——— promulgate expedited and fixed timelines for decision-making process to license export of certain defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 4215), H3031 [27JN]

——— provide for international security affairs authorities of Dept. (see H.R. 5247), H4236 [10SE]

Iran: affirm acceptable outcome of any nuclear deal between U.S. and Iran (see S. Res. 212), S2838 [8MY]

——— call on United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate certain U.N. snapback sanctions on Iran relative to their nuclear energy program (see S. Res. 81), S972 [13FE] (see H. Res. 139), H715 [14FE]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see H.R. 2012), H1066 [10MR]

Israel: disapprove license amendment for certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 23), S1127 [20FE] (see H.J. Res. 70), H945 [3MR]

——— disapprove proposed export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 41, 42), S1906 [27MR]

——— disapprove report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military relative to sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 35), S1630 [10MR] (see H.J. Res. 86), H1374 [31MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20, 21, 22), S1127 [20FE] (see S.J. Res. 25, 26, 27), S1346 [25FE] (see S.J. Res. 32, 33, 34), S1630 [10MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S1906 [27MR] (see S.J. Res. 70), S4773 [28JY] (see H.J. Res. 68, 69, 71), H945 [3MR] (see H.J. Res. 83, 84, 85), H1374 [31MR]

——— ensure preparation for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop nuclear weapons after expiration of certain provisions of agreement relative to Iran’s nuclear program (see H.R. 4281), H3188 [2JY]

Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1841), H975 [4MR]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it works to dismantle Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities and defend itself against Iranian attacks on civilians (see H. Res. 521), H2832 [17JN]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (see H.R. 1888), H1009 [5MR]

——— express support for continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces (see S. Res. 61), S667 [5FE] (see H. Res. 100), H459 [4FE]

——— prohibit explosive testing of nuclear weapons conducted by U.S. (see H.R. 5894), H4565 [31OC]

——— reduce and eliminate threats of such weapons to U.S. (see S. 3356), S8507 [4DE] (see H.R. 6465), H5050 [4DE]

——— urge U.S. leadership in global effort to move world back from brink of nuclear war and to halt and reverse nuclear arms race (see S. Res. 323), S4420 [16JY] (see H. Res. 317), H1562 [9AP]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 53, 54), S2952 [15MY]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 51, 52), S2952 [15MY] (see H.J. Res. 96, 97), H2104 [15MY]

——— prohibit sales and issuance of licenses for export of certain defense articles (see S. 935), S1663 [11MR] (see H.R. 2059), H1149 [11MR]

Weapons: impose sanctions on foreign countries in response to acts concerning chemical or biological programs that cause injury to other foreign countries (see S. 63), S79 [9JA]

Motions

Israel: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S2152 [3AP]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 33), S2152 [3AP]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 53), S3336 [11JN]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 54), S3336 [11JN]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S60–S64 [8JA], S137 [14JA], S183 [15JA], S540 [3FE], S591 [4FE], S790 [5FE], S815–S817 [10FE], S1038 [19FE], S1337 [25FE], S1456–S1459 [3MR], S1796–S1799 [24MR], S1864–S1867 [26MR], S2086–S2089 [31MR], S2507, S2508 [9AP], S2596–S2604 [28AP], S2734 [1MY], S2887–S2890 [13MY], S2924, S2925 [14MY], S2966, S2967 [19MY], S3248–S3252 [5JN], S3311 [10JN], S3432–S3434 [17JN], S4310 [10JY], S4449–S4453 [17JY], S4618–S4620 [23JY], S4765–S4768 [28JY], S4809 [29JY], S5548–S5557 [2SE], S6000–S6003 [3SE], S6462 [9SE], S6569–S6571 [11SE], S6638–S6643 [16SE], S6722–S6725 [18SE], S6826–S6828 [29SE], S6870 [30SE], S6916–S6919 [2OC], S6952, S6953 [6OC], S7958–S7960 [6NO], S7996 [7NO], S8195–S8200 [18NO], S8231–S8235 [19NO], S8269 [20NO], S8438–S8442 [2DE], S8537–S8545 [8DE], S8567–S8569 [9DE], S8770, S8771 [16DE], S8904–S8916 [18DE]

Opinion polls

Military aid to Israel—Do you favor the U.S. increasing, decreasing, or maintaining the same amount of military aid to Israel?: Economist (publication), S2154 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: carry out review, in coordination with Dept. of Defense, of list of defense articles and services required to be transferred under foreign military sales program as opposed to direct commercial sale, H4134 [9SE]

——— carry out review, in coordination with Dept. of Defense, of list of defense articles and services required to be transferred under foreign military sales program as opposed to direct commercial sale (H.R. 4216), H3727, H3728 [2SE]

——— promulgate expedited and fixed timelines for decision-making process to license export of certain defense articles and defense services (H.R. 4215), H3726, H3727 [2SE]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (H.R. 1888), E186 [5MR]

——— express support for continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces (H. Res. 100), H3630 [23JY]

——— prohibit explosive testing of nuclear weapons conducted by U.S. (H.R. 5894), H4779 [19NO], E1096 [19NO]

——— reduction, H3628–H3634 [23JY]

——— urge U.S. leadership in global effort to move world back from brink of nuclear war and to halt and reverse nuclear arms race (H. Res. 317), H3629, H3631, H3632 [23JY]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions, H3631 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: include Taiwan among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (S. 1744), S8693 [11DE]

Iran: call on United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate certain U.N. snapback sanctions on Iran relative to their nuclear energy program (S. Res. 81), S4603–S4605 [23JY]

——— call on United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate certain U.N. snapback sanctions on Iran relative to their nuclear energy program (S. Res. 81), unanimous-consent request, S4605 [23JY]

——— U.S. policy, S5997 [3SE]

Israel: disapprove proposed export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 41), motion to discharge, S4890–S4896 [30JY]

——— disapprove proposed export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 41), unanimous-consent agreement, S4881 [30JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S2151–S2158 [3AP]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 33), motion to discharge, S2151–S2158 [3AP]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 34), motion to discharge, S4890–S4896 [30JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 34), unanimous-consent agreement, S4881 [30JY]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 53), S3280 [9JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 53), motion to discharge, S3336–S3343 [11JN]

Treaties and agreements: extend New START Treaty, S4574 [22JY]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 54), S3280 [9JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 54), motion to discharge, S3336–S3343 [11JN]

——— prohibit sales and issuance of licenses for export of certain defense articles (S. 935), S8251–S8253 [20NO]

——— prohibit sales and issuance of licenses for export of certain defense articles (S. 935), unanimous-consent request, S8253 [20NO]

Reports filed

Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments (PORCUPINE) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1744), S7849 [30OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act, H3726 [2SE]

H.R. 4216, Made-in-America Defense Act, H3727 [2SE]

S. Res. 61, express support for continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces, S673 [5FE]

S. Res. 81, call on United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate certain U.N. snapback sanctions on Iran relative to their nuclear energy program, S982 [13FE]

S. Res. 212, affirm acceptable outcome of any nuclear deal between U.S. and Iran, S2843 [8MY]

S. Res. 323, urge U.S. leadership in global effort to move world back from brink of nuclear war and to halt and reverse nuclear arms race, S4422 [16JY]