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

Amendments

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2115 [10FE]

——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions

Crime: improve firearm destruction practices (see H.R. 7134), H924 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7766), H2368 [3MR]

——— restrict sale and procurement of certain weapons and ammunition (see S. 4015), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7827), H2470 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: require certain local educational agencies to distribute guidance to students, parents, and other local community members on firearm safety (see H.R. 7591), H2228 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authorization of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (see H.R. 7512), H2186 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to provide legal resources to petitioners seeking extreme risk protection orders (see S. 3882), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7171), H1171 [21JA]

——— remove linguistic barriers to participation in gun violence prevention strategies (see S. 3883), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7170), H1171 [21JA]

Dept. of State: call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (see S. 4095), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7903), H2481 [12MR]

——— establish National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (see H.R. 8086), H2710 [25MR]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), consideration (see H. Res. 1042), H2094 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 3873), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7564), H2219 [12FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3916), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7678), H2326 [25FE]

——— prohibit penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public and invalidate existing State or local laws or restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade carrying of firearms (see S. 4013), S881 [5MR]

——— prohibit unauthorized possession at Federal election site (see S. 4121), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 7965), H2550 [17MR]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 7166), H948 [20JA]

——— require serialization of firearms produced through additive manufacturing and of unserialized firearms possessed by federally licensed firearms dealers and gunsmiths and establish penalties for violations (see H.R. 8059), H2675 [24MR]

Foreign countries: impose sanctions on foreign countries in response to acts concerning chemical or biological programs that cause injury to other foreign countries (see H.R. 7552), H2219 [12FE]

Israel: disapprove licensing for certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 136), S1367 [19MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 137, 138), S1367 [19MR]

——— improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 7178), H1171 [21JA]

——— prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H2257 [23FE]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4117), S1090 [17MR]

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1137), H2711 [25MR]

Taiwan: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 101), S16 [5JA]

Ukraine: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 108), S610 [12FE]

Venezuela: support arrest of Nicolas Maduro under Operation Absolute Resolve and assist Venezuelan people in their fight for freedom (see S. Res. 582), S162 [13JA]

Cost Estimates

Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189): CBO, H2196 [12FE]

Letters

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act: several organizations, H2194, H2203 [12FE]

Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act, H2199 [12FE]

——— Elizabeth Murphy, Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, H2195 [12FE]

——— Representative Hageman, H2198 [12FE]

——— several organizations, H2194, H2196 [12FE]

——— several Representatives, H2198 [12FE]

Lists

State, local, and correctional law enforcement agencies using firearm-classified taser, H2201 [12FE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S39–S46 [6JA], S157 [13JA], S249–S251 [15JA], S335–S338 [28JA], S459–S467 [3FE], S547–S550 [10FE], S878–S880 [5MR], S1040–S1044 [12MR], S1358–S1364 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: role of U.S. military in bombing of elementary school during operation against Iran, H2555 [18MR]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), H2190–H2204 [12FE]

——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2107–H2116 [10FE], H2215 [12FE]

——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Inc.: expansion of Johnstown, PA, facility, H2237 [23FE]

Lebanon: condemn Israeli military actions, H2555 [18MR]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit explosive testing of nuclear weapons conducted by U.S. (H.R. 5894), H809 [14JA]

——— reduce and eliminate threats of such weapons to U.S. (H.R. 6465), H807 [14JA]

——— 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), H807 [14JA]

Pawtucket, RI: condemn shooting at hockey game, honor victims and survivors, and commend first responders, H2307 [25FE]

Taxation: modernize National Firearms Act to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, H2197–H2199 [12FE]

Treaties and agreements: extend New START Treaty, H804–H810 [14JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2375, H2381–H2384, H2386, H2393–H2412 [4MR], H2452, H2453, H2454, H2455 [5MR], H2689 [25MR]

Venezuela: U.S. military and intelligence operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extradite them to U.S. to face Federal drug, terrorism, and weapons charges, H137, H142, H148, H246 [8JA], H650–H654 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: role of U.S. military in bombing of elementary school during operation against Iran, S744 [3MR], S910 [9MR], S1019 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S410 [30JA]

Dept. of State: call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (S. 4095), S1049 [12MR]

Treaties and agreements: extend New START Treaty, S487 [4FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S720–S728, S736–S740 [2MR], S742–S744 [3MR], S770–S773, S775, S778–S796, S851 [4MR], S909 [9MR], S943, S946, S947, S954 [10MR], S970, S972, S992–S994, S1003 [11MR], S1146 [17MR], S1162, S1167–S1169, S1175, S1185–S1195 [18MR], S1472 [21MR]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S197 [14JA], S504 [5FE]

Venezuela: U.S. military and intelligence operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extradite them to U.S. to face Federal drug, terrorism, and weapons charges, S4 [5JA], S20, S56–S61 [6JA], S64–S70, S72–S87 [7JA], S96–S100, S105, S108 [8JA], S233 [15JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2189, Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1042) (H. Rept. 119–490), H2094 [9FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119–493), H2184 [11FE]

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4242) (H. Rept. 119–476), H1948 [2FE]

Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 119–472), H1920 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1042, consideration of H.R. 2189, Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act, H2107 [10FE]

H. Res. 1057, consideration of H.R. 2189, Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act, H2121 [11FE]

H.R. 2189, Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act, H2190 [12FE]

S. Res. 582, support arrest of Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela under Operation Absolute Resolve and assist Venezuelan people in their fight for freedom, S163 [13JA]