TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
Addresses
NATO Membership of Croatia: President Bush and Stjepan Mesic, President of Croatia, E592 [14AP]
Transatlantic Alliance: Rupert Murdoch, S3434 [28AP]
Amendments
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), S10491 [2OC], H10710 [3OC]
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]
Articles and editorials
All in a Name, E477 [2AP]
Chavez Democrats, S1790 [10MR]
Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]
FARC's Guardian Angel, S1791 [10MR]
Free Colombia—A Trade Pact Everyone Can Love, H1874 [1AP], H1945 [2AP]
High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]
Killing a Trade Pact, H1874 [1AP], H1945 [2AP]
Korean Free-Trade Pact Important for Washington, E815 [5MY]
Latin America Wants Free Trade, S8158 [9SE]
McCain Criticizes Obama's Opposition to NAFTA, H6000 [24JN]
Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]
Not Above the Law, Despite the Memo, E529 [8AP]
Time for the Colombia Trade Pact, H2338 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S. 3548), S9281 [23SE] (see H.R. 7061, 7081), H9972 [25SE]
American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H1821 [31MR]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (see H.R. 7220, 7222), H10641 [29SE]
Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3186 [7MY]
Azerbaijan: normal trade relations status (see S. 2563), S445 [29JA]
Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S1055 [14FE]
Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (see S. Res. 525), S3257 [22AP]
Compact of Free Association: amend (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]
Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H5043 [5JN]
Courts: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H6472 [14JY]
Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]
Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H455 [23JA]
Dept. of State: report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]
Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H9084 [23SE]
Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 7068), H9972 [25SE]
———require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H1417 [6MR]
Foreign trade: allow goods manufactured in a foreign trade zone that comply with rules of origin under a trade agreement may enter customs territory at the rate of duty applicable under the agreement (see H.R. 6415), H6175 [26JN]
———extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5264), H811 [7FE]
———make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]
———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. 2906), S3401 [24AP]
———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]
General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]
Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]
India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (see H. Res. 928), H349 [17JA]
Intelligence services: limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]
International relations: establish a framework for coordination and cooperation on energy and environmental issues among the U.S., the People's Republic of China, and India (see S. 3723), S10812 [8DE]
Iraq: disapprove Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq (see H. Res. 1535), H10975 [10DE]
———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]
———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H24 [15JA]
———urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]
Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]
Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 2562), S445 [29JA]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H993 [14FE]
Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (see H.R. 5429), H942 [13FE]
Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]
Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]
NAFTA: renegotiate (see H.R. 7014), H9084 [23SE]
———renegotiate to foster fair trade that truly benefits all the people of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Res. 1087), H2069 [8AP]
NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see S. Res. 459), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1070), H1889 [1AP]
———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S543 [31JA] (see S. Res. 523), S3206 [21AP] (see H. Con. Res. 409), H7955 [9SE] (see H. Res. 997), H1031 [25FE]
———support Membership Action Plan with Ukraine (see H. Res. 1047), H1702 [13MR] (see H. Res. 1454), H8396 [17SE]
Nevada: ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (see S. 3734), S10946 [11DE]
———ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (see H.R. 5293), H812 [7FE]
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]
Nuclear energy: disapprove proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 95), H6009 [24JN]
———oppose civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 85), H3885 [14MY]
Product safety: recognize impact of U.S. trade policies on the number and safety of imports and improve inspection of imported food and products (see H. Res. 926), H295 [16JA]
Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (see S.J. Res. 42), S6019 [24JN]
Trade Agreement Enforcement Commission: establish (see H.R. 6540), H6726 [17JY]
U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]
U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]
U.S. Human Rights Commission: establish to monitor compliance by the U.S. with international human rights treaty obligations (see H.R. 6054), H3884 [14MY]
U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. 2830), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5724; H. Con. Res. 324), H2069 [8AP]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), consideration (see H. Res. 1252), H5110 [9JN]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (see H. Res. 1092), H2149 [9AP]
U.S.-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: implement (see H.R. 6574), H7057 [23JY]
United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]
Cloture motions
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]
Letters
Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: several Representatives, H1134 [27FE]
Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]
Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]
European Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Agreement ratification: Representative Kucinich, E922 [14MY]
Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery: Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania, E2225 [3OC]
Trade policy and legislation: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H1132 [27FE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: Representative Weller, H1436 [10MR]
———several former commanders of the U.S. Southern Command, S3007 [15AP]
U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S10193 [1OC]
———Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, H10090 [26SE]
Lists
Companies relocated to Mexico since NAFTA, H5999 [24JN]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S8372 [11SE], H8021 [11SE]
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Turkey Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S90 [22JA], H375 [22JA]
Agreement on Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrals: President Bush, S9878 [26SE]
Amendments to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union: President Bush, S2765 [8AP]
Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S154 [22JA]
Extradition Treaty With Romania: President Bush, S154 [22JA]
Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: President Bush, S8142 [8SE]
International Convention Against Doping in Sport: President Bush, S751 [6FE]
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: President Bush, S155 [22JA]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: President Bush, S2187 [13MR]
Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: President Bush, S7198 [23JY]
Social Security Agreement With Poland: President Bush, H6649 [16JY]
Tax Convention With Bulgaria: President Bush, S5120 [4JN]
Tax Convention With Iceland: President Bush, S3838 [6MY]
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: President Bush, S6368 [7JY]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: President Bush, S2740 [8AP], H2019 [8AP]
U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]
Motions
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2189 [10AP]
Questions and answers
U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Dept. of State, H10091-H10095 [26SE]
Remarks in House
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10088-H10103 [26SE], E2117, E2125, E2128, E2130-E2133 [28SE], E2156 [29SE], E2211 [2OC]
American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, E1759 [10SE]
———anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (H. Res. 1063), H5139-H5141 [10JN]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), H10629 [29SE]
———extend (H.R. 7222), Senate amendment, H10710 [3OC]
Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives, E2339 [9DE]
China, People's Republic of: condemn economic impact of unfair trade policies to Wisconsin paper industry, H7862, H7940 [9SE], H7992 [10SE]
China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (H. Con. Res. 137), E2148 [28SE]
Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2334-H2341 [15AP]
Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]
Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports: tribute, E774 [30AP]
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]
Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (H.R. 5128), H926 [13FE]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that any status-of-forces agreement between Iraq and the U.S. includes a provision for support by Iraqi Government for U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq, H4754 [22MY]
———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]
Dept. of State: advise Congress on totalization agreements negotiations with Mexico, H1068 [26FE], H1216 [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), H4075-H4078 [19MY], H4401 [21MY]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]
Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1225 [5MR]
European Parliament: anniversary, E368, E370 [12MR]
Fish and fishing: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]
Foreign aid: limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (H.R. 2929), H926 [13FE]
Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1017 [25FE], H1131-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], E165 [12FE], E288 [4MR], E330 [6MR]
———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H337 [17JA], H1435 [10MR], H2139 [9AP], H2184, H2211 [10AP], H5999 [24JN], H7960, H7998 [10SE], H8023 [11SE], E41 [17JA]
———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (H.R. 6180), H5177 [10JN]
Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, H3804 [14MY]
Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]
India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (H. Res. 928), H338 [17JA]
———parliamentary confidence vote relative to U.S.-India nuclear agreement, H6828 [23JY]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1452, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN], E528 [8AP], E1492 [17JY]
International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (H. Res. 854), H1459-H1462 [11MR]
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), Senate amendment, H6191-H6196 [8JY]
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (H. Res. 1055), E434 [14MR]
International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]
Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, H6180 [8JY]
Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H3945 [15MY], H4774-H4777 [22MY]
Israel: ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]
Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S., H3745 [13MY]
———improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (H.R. 5443), H8626-H8628 [23SE]
Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (H.R. 5429), E172 [13FE]
NATO: commend Croatia for invitation for membership, E592 [14AP]
———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, E477 [2AP]
———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (H. Res. 1070), E475, E485 [2AP]
———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (H. Res. 997), H1832-H1836 [1AP], E512 [4AP]
Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (H.R. 5293), H8058-H8062 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]
Nuclear Suppliers Group (organization): implementation of agreement for peaceful civilian nuclear cooperation with India, H7863 [9SE]
Nuclear weapons: commend nonproliferation efforts of certain foreign countries, H6180 [8JY]
———proliferation, H2930 [30AP], H3321-H3324 [8MY], H4428 [21MY]
Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H7282 [29JY]
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: support, E201 [14FE]
U.N.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 380), E1333 [24JN]
U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630-H8632 [23SE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1017 [25FE], H1132-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], H1316 [5MR], H1400 [6MR], H1435 [10MR], H1447 [11MR], H1825, H1830, H1831, H1874, H1875 [1AP], H1893, H1945, H1947, H1948 [2AP], H7861 [9SE], H9224, H9225 [24SE], H10871, H10872 [10DE]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), H2018 [8AP], H2123-H2126 [9AP], H2249 [14AP], H2328, H2336-H2341 [15AP], H2424 [16AP], H3058 [6MY], H3311 [8MY], H4155 [20MY], H5546 [18JN], E656 [17AP]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2168, H2169, H2170, H2171, H2173, H2177-H2190 [10AP], H2334-H2336 [15AP], E599, E602 [14AP]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, E656 [17AP], E815 [5MY], E1355 [25JN], E1385 [26JN]
U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1132-H1137 [27FE]
Vietnam: anniversary of signing of Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, E545 [8AP]
Weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack, H4421 [21MY]
Remarks in Senate
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10191-S10205, S10207-S10215, S10290, S10291 [1OC], S10460, S10461 [2OC]
———approve (H.R. 7081), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10198 [1OC]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), S10503 [2OC]
Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]
Azerbaijan: normal trade relations status (S. 2563), S447 [29JA]
Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S9358 [24SE]
———State of the Union Message, S414 [29JA]
Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (S. Res. 456), S1074 [14FE]
Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (S. Res. 525), S3262 [22AP]
Climate: prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264 [15MY]
———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]
———amend (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]
Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8145, S8149 [9SE]
Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (S.J. Res. 37), S4973 [3JN]
Cuba: withdraw exchange of letters enforcing the Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba in protest of Cuba's plans for offshore drilling off the Florida coast, S278 [24JA]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S4010 [12MY], S4128, S4129 [14MY], S6680 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]
Dept. of State: establish an arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy, S6317 [27JN]
Dept. of the Interior: ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), S7197, S7198 [23JY]
Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8466 [12SE]
Foreign trade: establish benchmarks for free trade agreements, S438 [29JA]
———extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1388-S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1814 [10MR]
———impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S437 [29JA], S760-S762 [7FE]
———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S193 [23JA], S3956 [8MY], S5683 [17JN]
———make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760, S792 [7FE]
———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (S. 2906), S3403 [24AP]
———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]
———U.S. deficit, S437, S438 [29JA]
Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, S4218 [15MY]
India: prohibit nuclear trade with India in event of nuclear weapon detonation by India, S10195-S10205 [1OC]
Injunction of secrecy: removal, S154 [22JA], S751 [6FE], S2187 [13MR], S2765 [8AP], S3838 [6MY], S5120 [4JN], S6368 [7JY], S7198 [23JY], S8142 [8SE], S9878 [26SE], S10775 [20NO]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE], S928-S936, S938-S948, S951, S954 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR], S5725 [18JN], S6085 [24JN]
———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]
International Convention Against Doping in Sport: ratification, S6980 [21JY]
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303, S6304 [26JN]
Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, S7266 [24JY]
Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is approved by Congress, S8468 [12SE], S8818, S8819 [16SE]
———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (S. 3433), S8040 [1AU]
———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]
———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, S5568 [12JN]
Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (S. 2562), S446 [29JA]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (S. 1846), S1789 [10MR]
———U.S. policy, S1789 [10MR]
Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 531), S9165 [18SE]
NATO: endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, S1465 [3MR]
———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (S. Res. 459), S1143 [25FE]
———reinforce mission in Afghanistan, S1465 [3MR]
———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (S. Res. 439), S550 [31JA], S1083, S1084 [14FE]
———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (S. Res. 523), S3451, S3452 [28AP]
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary, S4026 [12MY]
———anniversary (S. Res. 561), S4119 [13MY]
Northern Ireland: anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, S2936 [10AP]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4579, S4581 [21MY]
Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: ratification, S6980 [21JY]
Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: ratify, S10298 [1OC]
Resolutions of ratification: considered and ratified en bloc, S9329 [23SE], S9554 [25SE], S9850 [26SE]
Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), S6024 [24JN]
———approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), indefinitely postponed, S8454 [11SE]
———U.S. policy, S3944 [8MY]
Senate: national objectives priority assignments, S2209-S2211 [31MR]
U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3968-S3970 [8MY]
———urge U.S. to submit requests to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for extended continental shelf claims, S3968-S3970 [8MY]
U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (S. Res. 705), S10423 [2OC]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1789 [10MR], S2627 [7AP], S6516 [10JY], S8145, S8156-S8158 [9SE], S10206 [1OC]
———ratification (S. 2830), S2712-S2715, S2719, S2730, S2734, S2745 [8AP], S2958 [14AP], S3007-S3009, S3019 [15AP], S3067 [16AP], S3840-S3844 [7MY], S4124 [14MY], S5732 [18JN]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, S1789 [10MR]
World Trade Organization: breakdown of Doha Round of trade negotiations, S7729 [30JY]
Reports
Dept. of State Nonproliferation and Arms Control Challenges: Norman Wulf, S6317-S6320 [27JN]
Reports filed
Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-24), S8854 [16SE]
Dept. of the Interior Ratification and Execution of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Agreement Relative to Water Resources of the Tribe: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4841) (H. Rept. 110-649), H4059 [15MY]
Extradition Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria and Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Romania and Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-26), S8854 [16SE]
International Convention Against Doping in Sport: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-11), S6327 [27JN]
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-28), S9278 [23SE]
Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Maritime Pollution Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 802) (S. Rept. 110-394), S5962 [23JN]
Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-10), S6283 [26JN]
Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-25), S8854 [16SE]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-27), S9278 [23SE]
Radio Regulations Revision: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 462) (S. Rept. 110-415), S6559 [10JY]
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5293) (H. Rept. 110-815), H7784 [31JY]
Support NATO Membership Action Plan With Georgia and Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 439), S969 [13FE]
———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 523), S3304 [23AP]
Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Tax Convention With Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3548), S9280 [23SE]
Waiver of Fast-Track Authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1092) (H. Rept. 110-574), H2149 [9AP]
Resolutions of ratification
Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, S8381 [11SE], S9333 [23SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, S8381 [11SE], S9333 [23SE], S9850 [26SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons, S8381 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments, S8381 [11SE]
Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment, S8854 [16SE], S9555 [25SE]
Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE], S9329-S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Latvia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Malta, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, S8855 [16SE], S9555 [25SE]
International Convention Against Doping in Sport, S6327 [27JN], S6980 [21JY]
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, S8382 [11SE], S9555 [25SE]
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, S8382 [11SE], S9850 [26SE]
International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments, S9279 [23SE], S9557 [25SE]
Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes, S8381 [11SE]
Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE], S9333-S9335 [23SE]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada, S8382 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization, S6283 [26JN], S6980 [21JY]
Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, S8382 [11SE]
Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, S8854 [16SE], S9556 [25SE]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia, S9279 [23SE], S9556 [25SE]
Radio Regulations Revision, S8381 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment, S8383 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Tax Convention With Iceland, S8383 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance, S8381 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S8380 [11SE], S9333 [23SE]
Statements
Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Representative Wolf, E728 [24AP]
U.S.-Iranian Relations: Senator Specter, S7266-S7268 [24JY]
Tables
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]
Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]
Testimonies
NATO Membership of Croatia: President Bush and Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia, E593 [14AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 255, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, H8630 [23SE]
H. Res. 854, express gratitude to member states of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives, H1459 [11MR]
H. Res. 997, support NATO Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine, H1832 [1AP]
H. Res. 1063, Treaty of Paris of 1783 anniversary, H5139 [10JN]
H. Res. 1092, waiver of fast-track authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H2177 [10AP]
H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]
H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act, S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]
H.R. 4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act, H4075-H4077 [19MY]
H.R. 5264, Andean Trade Preference Extension Act, H1131 [27FE]
H.R. 5293, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act, H8058-H8060 [15SE]
H.R. 5443, U.S. States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act, H8626 [23SE]
H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]
H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, H10088-H10090 [26SE]
H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preference Act extension, H10630 [29SE], H10710-H10712 [3OC]
S. 531, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S9166 [18SE]
S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]
S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]
S. 2830, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, S2745-S2754 [8AP]
S. 2906, Agriculture Smart Trade Act, S3404 [24AP]
S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]
S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act, S8040 [1AU]
S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]
S. Res. 439, support NATO Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine, S550 [31JA], S1084 [14FE]
S. Res. 456, undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America, S1074 [14FE]
S. Res. 459, express strong support for invitations for NATO membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, S1143 [25FE]
S. Res. 523, support NATO Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine, S3209 [21AP], S3452 [28AP]
S. Res. 525, reaffirm support of the Chemical Weapons Convention, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference, S3261 [22AP]
S. Res. 561, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) anniversary, S4114, S4120 [13MY]
S. Res. 705, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, S10423, S10490 [2OC]
S. Res. 709, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures, S10675 [19NO], S10771 [20NO]
S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]
Treaties