TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
Addresses
Obama Administration Nuclear Weapons Policy Evaluation: Senator Kyl, S3980 [19MY]
Path to Nuclear Security—Implementing the President's Prague Agenda: Vice President Biden, S689-S691 [23FE]
Amendments
Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (S. Con. Res. 54), S1755 [18MR]
Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance: ratification, S7719, S7758 [29SE]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (S. 1376), S6088, S6120 [21JY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10413 [16DE], S10459, S10520, S10521, S10522, S10644 [17DE], S10685, S10695 [18DE], S10717, S10726, S10738, S10739, S10740, S10741 [19DE], S10792, S10803, S10818, S10819, S10820, S10821 [20DE], S10894, S10899, S10904, S10906, S10909, S10915, S10932 [21DE], S10939, S10953, S10955, S11039 [22DE]
Articles and editorials
Don't Force New Start—The Treaty Should Not Be a Christmas Present for Russia, S10371 [16DE]
Lavrov—Russia May Pull Out of Nuke Deal if U.S. Expands Missile Defense, S10488 [17DE]
Learning From Experience on Arms Control, S10874 [21DE]
New Start—Ratify, With Caveats, S10369 [16DE], S10875 [21DE]
NSG Makes Little Headway at Meeting, S7258 [21SE]
Republican Case for Ratifying New START, S10852, S10871 [21DE]
Russia Completes Design Work for Use of RS-24 Missiles on Rail-Based Systems, S10898 [21DE]
Sacrificing an Island, E2074 [7DE]
Senate Pushes Obama Administration To Sign Treaty Banning Land Mines, E872 [18MY]
While You Are Distracted by the Summit, Obama Democrats Are Targeting the CIA, H889 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: offset contributions to fund providing technical assistance and capacity building to Brazilian cotton sector through reductions in certain direct payments to cotton producers (see H.R. 5439), H4022 (see H.R. 5439), H4083 [27MY]
Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 3699), S6736 [4AU]
Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see S. 3507), S5112 [17JN]
Australia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S. 3844), S7507 [27SE] (see H.R. 6411), H7499 [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 88), H4506 [15JN]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H1219 [9MR]
Children and youth: provide assistance to eradicate severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see S. 3184), S2115 [25MR]
China: limit total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. Government in a year to not more than the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government the preceding year (see H.R. 5312), H3483 [13MY]
———prohibit purchases by the U.S. Government of Chinese goods and services until China agrees to the Agreement on Government Procurement (see S. 3505), S5112 [17JN]
Climate: support a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide financial assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable nations for adaptation and mitigation measures (see H. Res. 1552), H5985 [22JY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4215 [28MY]
———U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (see H. Res. 1180), H1396 [12MR]
Courts: constitutional amendment to prohibit basing legal opinions or rulings on foreign laws, treaties, or religious laws (see H.J. Res. 106), H8990 [22DE]
Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (see S. Con. Res. 54), S1359 [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 251, 252), H1358 [11MR]
Employment: create jobs by reducing tax and regulatory burdens on businesses, promoting foreign trade, and repealing certain health care reform laws (see H.R. 6367), H7393 [29SE]
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas: support goals (see H. Res. 1526), H5676 [15JY]
European Union: recognize importance of transatlantic relations and dialogue between Congress and the European Parliament (see H. Res. 1417), H4215 [28MY]
Foreign policy: constitutional amendment to prevent treaties, Executives orders, or agreements with foreign countries from diminishing rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 107), H8990 [22DE]
Foreign trade: implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (see S. 3847), S7507 [27SE]
———provide legislative authority to implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (see S. 3581), S5849 [14JY]
———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama (see H. Res. 1562), H6163 [27JY]
———require approval to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries (see H.R. 6259), H7389 [29SE]
General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords): anniversary (see S. Res. 697), S8641 [8DE] (see H. Res. 1680), H7395 [29SE]
Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 698), S8713 [9DE]
Immigration: modify age requirements for adopted alien children and harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries (see H.R. 5532), H4506 [15JN]
International relations: reject creation of an international system of government bailouts for the financial sector or climate regulation that would negatively impact the U.S. economy and sovereignty (see S. Res. 461), S1750 [18MR]
Iran: prevent import or export of materials, equipment, goods and technology useful for any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms programs (see H.R. 4896), H1817 [20MR]
Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (see S. Res. 564), S5319 [23JN] (see H. Res. 1464), H4677 [22JN]
———condemn abduction of U.S. children, return such children to custodial parent or original jurisdiction for a custody determination, and provide parents access to their children (see H. Res. 1326), H3201 [5MY]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H1168 [4MR]
Native Americans: develop the former Bennett Freeze area to contribute to rehabilitation of conditions of those affected by ban on development of tribal lands in Arizona (see H.R. 6525), H8519 [15DE]
NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 5338), H3540 [18MY]
Northern Ireland: commend political leadership for reaching Hillsborough Agreement on devolution of policing and justice (see H. Res. 1252), H2579 [14AP]
Nuclear energy: improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (see S. 3922), S7788 [29SE]
Obama, President: support agenda to strengthen U.S. trade relations in Asia and with key partners like the Republic of Korea, Panama, and Colombia (see H. Res. 1124), H971 [26FE]
Philippines: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 1435), H4424 [14JN]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see S. Con. Res. 59), S2518 [21AP] (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
Russia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 34), S5202 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H4638 [21JN]
———disapprove proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see H.J. Res. 92), H4638 [21JN]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions (see S. Res. 404), S393 [1FE]
———implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6572 [30JY]
———recognize anniversary of signing of Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions (see H. Res. 1019), H265 [20JA]
Taiwan: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 276), H3273 [6MY]
Taxation: decrease top marginal corporate rate and prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income (see H.R. 5857), H6042 [26JY]
Trade Act: strengthen provisions relative to identification of U.S. trade expansion priorities (see H.R. 6007), H6568 [30JY]
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S1261 [8MR]
Turkey: initiate negotiations to enter into a bilateral free trade agreement (see H. Res. 1748), H7855 [1DE]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 519), S3473 [10MY] (see H. Res. 1376), H3657 [19MY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): express disfavor pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see H.J. Res. 85), H3702 [20MY]
Cloture motions
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10771 [19DE], S10888 [21DE]
Letters
Commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines: several Representatives, E872 [18MY]
———several Senators, S3865 [18MY], E871 [18MY]
Excise tax on foreign companies that are not members of certain international trade agreements in order to pay for health benefits for first responders to terrorist attacks: several business associations, H8960 [22DE]
Settlement of Japanese child custody disputes involving Japanese and American citizens: Ichiro Fujisaki, Japanese Embassy, H7047 [28SE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal: Elena Poptodorova, Bulgarian Ambassador, S10873 [21DE]
———George Miller, Michael Anastasio, and Paul Hommert, S10872 [21DE]
———Hilary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State and Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10805 [20DE]
———Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10491 [17DE]
———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10329 [16DE], S10865 [21DE]
———Senator Collins, S10804 [20DE]
———several former U.S. military commanders, S10873 [21DE]
———several Strategic Posture Commission members, S10710 [19DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal and nuclear modernization plan funding: Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10864 [21DE]
———President Obama, S10850, S10864 [21DE]
———Senators Inouye, Feinstein, Cochran, and Alexander, S10850, S10863 [21DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal relative to constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems: President Obama, S10851 [21DE]
Viability of U.S. air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) capability and heavy bomber force and basing and warhead options for a follow-on intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM): Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10432 [17DE]
Lists
Quotes relative to global nuclear disarmament, S10430 [17DE]
Quotes supporting concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon modernization plan with U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal, S10328 [16DE], S10941 [22DE]
Memorandums
Bilateral Consultative Commission (BCC): Dept. of State Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation, S10904 [21DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) Renewal and Nuclear Weapons Modernization Requirements: Senators Kyl and Corker, S8210 [29NO]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Russia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S3471 [10MY], H3422 [12MY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Hungary: President Obama, S7910 [15NO]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: President Obama, S7910 [15NO]
Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms: President Obama, S3766 [13MY]
Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bermuda: President Obama, S5631 [29JN]
Motions
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10261 [15DE], S10903 [21DE]
Press releases
Senators and Representatives Support Ban on Landmines—Letters Sent to President Obama: U.S. Campaign To Ban Landmines (organization), E872 [18MY]
Privilege of the floor
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) closed session deliberation attendees, S10794 [20DE]
Remarks in House
Australia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (H.R. 6411), H7723, H7724 [30NO], E2046 [2DE]
Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (H.R. 4351), H1013-H1015 [2MR]
China: equalize trade practices and tariff rates with the U.S., H1157 [4MR]
———limit total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. Government in a year to not more than the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government the preceding year (H.R. 5312), H3753 [25MY], H4601 [17JN], H5530, H5531 [13JY], H5807 [20JY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (H. Res. 1420), E1009 [28MY]
———U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (H. Res. 1180), E371 [12MR]
Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba, H1566 [17MR]
———recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (H. Con. Res. 252), H2245 [23MR]
Cyprus: support reunification agreement, H5696 [19JY], E1368, E1369, E1370, E1371, E1372, E1373, E1374, E1380, E1382, E1385 [20JY], E1393, E1394 [21JY], E1398 [22JY], E1417 [26JY], E1433 [27JY], E1454 [28JY], E1533 [30JY], E2074 [7DE]
Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H7748 [30NO]
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas: support goals (H. Res. 1526), E1346 [15JY]
Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H3138 [5MY], H3545, H3546, H3547, H3626 [19MY], H5534 [13JY], H6032 [26JY]
———implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (S. 3847), H7040-H7043 [28SE]
———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H337 [26JA], H395 [27JA], H558 [4FE], H661, H665 [23FE], H1445, H1490 [16MR], H2881 [27AP], H4915 [29JN], H5728, H5729 [20JY], H6175, H6185-H6189 [28JY], H7763, H7765, H7766 [1DE], H8524 [16DE]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S., H2884 [27AP]
———restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (S. 1376), H7406-H7408 [15NO]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (H.R. 3240), H270 [21JA]
———urge Brazil to comply and return Nicole Pate to Marty Pate, H3206 [6MY], E2196 [18DE]
Immigration: modify age requirements for adopted alien children and harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries (H.R. 5532), H5784, H5785 [20JY]
Intelligence services: establish penalties for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of detainees by officers or employees of the intelligence community during interrogations, H841-H845, H851, H854-H857, H879-H882, H889, H890, H892, H908, H909 [25FE], H937-H942 [26FE]
Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'', H3899 [27MY]
Israel: report on congressional delegation trip, H4490, H4491 [15JN]
Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (H. Res. 1464), H4709-H4711 [23JN], H4795 [24JN], E1201, E1203, E1206 [24JN]
———condemn abduction of U.S. children, return such children to custodial parent or original jurisdiction for a custody determination, and provide parents access to their children, E1939 [17NO]
———condemn abduction of U.S. children, return such children to custodial parent or original jurisdiction for a custody determination, and provide parents access to their children (H. Res. 1326), H7043-H7048 [28SE], E751 [5MY], E1810, E1814, E1817, E1819 [29SE]
Korea, Republic of: importance of passing free trade agreement, H6050 [27JY]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: revise, H1080, H1081 [3MR]
NAFTA: renegotiate cross-border trucking provisions, H2557 [14AP]
———withdrawal (H.R. 4759), H5530 [13JY]
National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century, H5962 [22JY]
———call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 363), H110 [13JA], H170 [19JA], H356 [26JA], H452 [2FE], H795 [24FE], H1002 [2MR], H2244 [23MR], H2671 [20AP], H3102 [4MY], H3250 [6MY], H3514 [18MY], H4371 [10JN], H6649 [14SE]
Nuclear weapons: assessment of the Nuclear Security Summit, E575 [16AP]
———recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (H. Res. 333), H2671 [20AP]
———release of comprehensive nuclear posture review, H2558, H2565-H2572 [14AP], H2953 [28AP], H3899 [27MY], E544 [14AP], E575 [16AP]
Obama, President: evaluation of national security policies, H4572 [16JN], H7750 [30NO]
———evaluation of nuclear weapons policy, H5494 [1JY]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies, H4680 [23JN]
———adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (H. Res. 989), H4252-H4256 [9JN]
Sudan: anniversary of Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army, E3 [12JA]
———implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability, H6870-H6875 [22SE]
———implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (H. Res. 1588), H7052-H7055 [28SE], E1877 [29SE]
Taxation: impose an excise tax on foreign companies that are not members of certain international trade agreements in order to pay for health benefits for first responders to terrorist attacks, H8960, H8961 [22DE]
U.N.: attempt to establish global climate change agreement, H1152 [4MR]
U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding: consider as international agreement for Fishery Conservation and Management Act purposes, H8790, H8791 [21DE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H2879 [27AP], H5207 [30JN], H8452 [15DE]
U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H3749 [25MY], H4089 [28MY], H5309, H5315 [1JY], H5694 [19JY], H6861 [22SE], H8072 [7DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), E575 [16AP]
———renewal, H2558, H2565-H2572 [14AP], H2671 [20AP], H2953 [28AP], H7579 [18NO], H7645 [30NO], H8918-H8920 [21DE]
Weapons: commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines, E871 [18MY]
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act: technical corrections, H8790, H8791 [21DE]
Remarks in Senate
China: equalize trade practices and tariff rates with the U.S., S413 [2FE]
Colombia: recognize importance of passing free trade agreement, S6835 [5AU]
Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S10951, S11012, S11013, S11024-S11026 [22DE]
Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (S. Con. Res. 54), S1368 [10MR], S1755 [18MR]
Cyprus: support reunification agreement, S6021, S6022 [20JY]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): anniversary, S6573 [2AU]
Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S1352 [10MR], S7068-S7071 [14SE]
Foreign trade: impact of preventing the offshoring of American jobs overseas on treaty obligations, S7583 [28SE]
———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6573 [2AU], S7337-S7341 [22SE]
———implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (S. 3847), S7560 [27SE]
———improve importation requirement system for conflict diamonds, S6074 [21JY]
———provide legislative authority to implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (S. 3581), S5853 [14JY], S7262 [21SE]
———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, S5053 [17JN], S6487 [29JY], S7334 [22SE]
General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords): anniversary (S. Res. 697), S8655 [8DE]
Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (S. Res. 698), S10902 [21DE]
Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance: ratification, S7719 [29SE]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (S. 1376), S6120 [21JY]
Hugo Boss Fashions Inc.: decision to not close Brooklyn, OH, manufacturing plant, S6016 [20JY]
Injunction of secrecy: removal, S3766 [13MY], S5631 [29JN], S7910 [15NO]
International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala: reaffirm commitment to mission, S5311 [23JN]
Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (S. Res. 564), S5630 [29JN]
Natural Resource Charter: tribute, S2472 [20AP]
Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict, S534 [9FE]
Nuclear energy: improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (S. 3922), S7812 [29SE]
Nuclear weapons: assessment of the Nuclear Security Summit, S2332 [15AP]
———proliferation, S689-S691 [23FE], S2332 [15AP]
———treatment of Iran, Syria, and Israel in report from Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons conference, S6152 [22JY]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S18-S21 [20JA]
———evaluation of nuclear weapons policy, S3980 [19MY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With New Zealand: ratification, S5976 [15JY]
Resolutions of ratification: considered and ratified en bloc, S7719 [29SE]
Russia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 34), S5211 [21JN]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions, S7737 [29SE]
———implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions (S. Res. 404), S1126 [4MR]
Tax Convention With Malta: ratification, S5976 [15JY]
U.N.: attempt to establish global climate change agreement, S463-S465 [4FE], S549-S551 [11FE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1218 [5MR]
U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S7190 [20SE], S7339 [22SE], S7467 [27SE], S7877 [15NO], S8293 [30NO]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): amend preamble to acknowledge interrelationship between nonstrategic and strategic offensive arms, S10685 [18DE], S10706-S10724 [19DE]
———amend preamble to strike language relative to interrelationship between strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms, S10459-S10476, S10481-S10492 [17DE], S10670, S10671, S10673-S10675, S10679-S10685 [18DE], S10774 [20DE]
———clarify definition of rail-mobile missiles, S10894-S10899 [21DE]
———impact on national security and nuclear proliferation activities by other countries, S3779-S3781 [14MY], S4123-S4128 [24MY], S10780-S10782 [20DE]
———increase number of certain inspections allowed, S10726-S10730 [19DE], S10777, S10787, S10788, S10790, S10795-S10799 [20DE]
———limit deployment of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles, S10906-S10909 [21DE]
———modify deployed delivery vehicle limits, S10782-S10786, S10788-S10790, S10797-S10801 [20DE]
———prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S10483, S10485-S10492 [17DE], S10803 [20DE], S10951, S10957, S10961, S10965-S10967 [22DE]
———provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), S5213 [21JN]
———provide for return of stolen U.S. military equipment, S10899-S10903 [21DE]
———renewal, S2541, S2563-S2566 [22AP], S2999-S3001 [30AP], S4170 [25MY], S4841-S4843 [10JN], S5144-S5146 [18JN], S7008 [13SE], S7874, S7875 [15NO], S7914-S7916 [17NO], S8052 [18NO], S8208, S8214-S8219 [29NO], S8275-S8277 [30NO], S8327, S8329, S8331, S8336, S8337, S8339 [1DE], S8357-S8362, S8366, S8392 [2DE], S8689 [9DE], S10265-S10279 [15DE], S10312, S10316-S10359, S10367-S10384 [16DE], S10422-S10438, S10440, S10454-S10495 [17DE], S10670, S10671, S10673-S10675, S10679-S10685 [18DE], S10706-S10724, S10726-S10730, S10771 [19DE], S10774-S10805 [20DE], S10850-S10852, S10857-S10865, S10871-S10875, S10888, S10891-S10919 [21DE], S10938-S10980, S10982-S10986 [22DE]
———renewal, motion to proceed, S10261 [15DE]
———renewal, unanimous-consent agreement, S10308 [15DE], S10914 [21DE]
———renewal negotiations, S689-S691 [23FE], S1305 [9MR], S1728-S1730 [18MR]
———require annual report of Bilateral Consultative Commission activities, S7257 [21SE]
———require annual report on nuclear weapon modernization plan, S10851 [21DE]
———require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon modernization plan, S7257 [21SE], S10326-S10328 [16DE], S10804 [20DE], S10850, S10860-S10865, S10917 [21DE], S10949 [22DE]
———require parties to enter into negotiations to address disparity between the nonstrategic nuclear weapons stockpiles of the parties, S10719 [19DE], S10792, S10794, S10802 [20DE], S10915 [21DE]
———require Presidential certification communicating U.S. policy to continue development and deployment of U.S. missile defense systems including certain system improvements, S10953-S10957 [22DE]
———require Presidential certification of nuclear weapons complex and delivery systems modernization, S10376 [16DE], S10939-S10945, S10953, S10957 [22DE]
———require Presidential certification that reductions in land-based strategic deterrent will not be considered when reviewing intercontinental ballistic missile follow-on system, S10949, S10950 [22DE]
———require Russian cooperation with U.S. and international efforts to prevent Iranian development of nuclear weapons capability, S10916, S10917 [21DE]
———require that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations must be submitted to the Senate for review, S10904-S10906, S10912 [21DE]
———restrict use of warhead covers that interfere with Type One inspections and require telemetric exchanges on deployed ballistic missile systems, S10909-S10913 [21DE]
———tribute to efforts of executive and military officials and Senate staff, S10950 [22DE]
Weapons: commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines, S3864 [18MY]
Reports
New Start Treaty Framework and Nuclear Force Structure Plans: Dept. of Defense, S10861-S10863 [21DE]
Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons: Amy F. Woolf, Congressional Research Service (excerpt), S10716 [19DE]
Reports filed
Child Protection Compact Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3184) (S. Rept. 111-337), S7615 [28SE]
Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army Implementation and Call for Actions To Establish Peace in all Regions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S740 [24FE]
Defense Trade Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3581) (S. Rept. 111-302), S7420 [23SE]
Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-2), S154 [22JA]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption Immunization and Sibling Age Exemption Restoration for Adoption of Certain Children: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1376), S1812 [22MR]
International Adoption Simplification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1376) (S. Rept. 111-220), S5849 [14JY]
International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 111-194), S4143 [24MY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With New Zealand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-3), S5698 [30JN]
Tax Convention With Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-1), S5698 [30JN]
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-7), S10303 [15DE]
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 446), S2240 [13AP]
Treaty With Russia for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START Treaty): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-6), S7965 [17NO]
Treaty With Rwanda Concerning Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-8), S11037 [22DE]
Treaty With the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Conperation and Treaty With Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-5), S7442 [24SE]
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2871) (S. Rept. 111-297), S7205 [20SE]
Resolutions of ratification
Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance, S154 [22JA], S7720 [29SE]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With New Zealand, S5698 [30JN], S5976 [15JY]
Tax Convention With Malta, S5698 [30JN], S5976 [15JY]
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, S10303 [15DE]
Treaty With Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, S7444-S7446 [24SE], S7722 [29SE]
Treaty With Russia for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START Treaty), S7965-S7968 [17NO], S10982-S10985 [22DE]
Treaty With Rwanda Concerning Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, S11037 [22DE]
Treaty With the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, S7442-S7444 [24SE], S7720 [29SE]
Statements
Rail-Mobile Launchers of ICBMS and Their Missiles: Dept. of State Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation, S10899 [21DE]
Tables
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5532, International Adoption Harmonization Act, H5815 [20JY]
Ten year projections for weapons stockpile and infrastructure costs, S10851 [21DE]
Texts of
H. Res. 989, adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies, H4252 [9JN]
H. Res. 1326, condemn abduction of U.S. children to Japan, return such children to custodial parent or original jurisdiction for a custody determination, and provide parents access to their children, H7043 [28SE]
H. Res. 1464, commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation to Japan for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region, H4709 [23JN]
H. Res. 1588, Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army implementation to help ensure peace and stability, H7052-H7054 [28SE]
H.R. 81, shark conservation improvement, U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding consideration as fishery agreement, and Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act technical corrections, H8790 [21DE]
H.R. 5532, International Adoption Harmonization Act, H5784 [20JY]
H.R. 6411, approve proposed agreement for cooperation with Australia pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act, H7723 [30NO]
S. 1376, International Adoption Simplification Act, S6120 [21JY], H7406 [15NO]
S. 3581, Defense Trade Treaty Implementation Act, S5854 [14JY]
S. 3847, Security Cooperation Act, S7560-S7562 [27SE], H7041 [28SE]
S. 3922, Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act, S7813 [29SE]
S. Con. Res. 54, recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba, S1367 [10MR], S1755 [18MR]
S. Con. Res. 59, express that the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court undermines U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda, S2528 [21AP]
S. Res. 404, Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army implementation and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions, S397 [1FE], S1126 [4MR]
S. Res. 446, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons anniversary, S1263 [8MR]
S. Res. 461, reject creation of an international system of government bailouts for the financial sector or climate regulation that would negatively impact the U.S. economy and sovereignty, S1753 [18MR]
S. Res. 519, oppose ratification of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families, S3475 [10MY]
S. Res. 564, commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation to Japan for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region, S5323 [23JN], S5630 [29JN]
S. Res. 697, General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords) anniversary, S8642, S8655 [8DE]
S. Res. 698, support sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia (country), call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions, S8714 [9DE]