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INF Treaty Compliance Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from using funds to test, procure, or field any missile that would be prohibited under the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles. (The President announced in February 2019 that he intends to withdraw the United States from the treaty, commonly referred to as the "INF Treaty.")

Open Skies Treaty Stability Act This bill prohibits the President from suspending, terminating, or withdrawing the United States from the Open Skies Treaty, unless the Department of Defense and the Department of State jointly certify to Congress that (1) Russia is in material breach of the treaty and is not taking steps to return to compliance, (2) withdrawal from the treaty is in the best interests of U.S. national security, (3) there is a comprehensive strategy to mitigate against reduced military transparency, and (4) other countries that are party to the treaty have been consulted as to Russia's breach and U.S. intentions to withdraw. (The treaty allows participating countries to fly unarmed observation aircraft over each other's territory and places various limits and requirements on such flights.)

New START Treaty Improvement Act of 2019 This bill prohibits extending the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START treaty) or any successor agreement unless the agreement (1) includes and is signed by China, and (2) covers all Russian strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces. (The New START treaty between the United States and Russia is set to expire in February 2021 but may be extended to February 2026.)

New START Treaty Improvement Act of 2019 This bill prohibits extending the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START treaty) or any successor agreement unless the agreement (1) includes and is signed by China, and (2) covers all Russian strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces. (The New START treaty between the United States and Russia is set to expire in February 2021 but may be extended to February 2026.)

This concurrent resolution (1) specifies that the United States should encourage all parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to comply with it fully, (2) encourages the United States to engage with Russia on strategic stability issues and other arms control and nonproliferation issues, and (3) condemns Russia's nonadherence to its treaty obligations regarding intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.

This concurrent resolution (1) specifies that the United States should encourage all parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to comply with it fully, (2) encourages the United States to engage with Russia on strategic stability issues and other arms control and nonproliferation issues, and (3) condemns Russia's nonadherence to its treaty obligations regarding intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.

This resolution reaffirms support for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The resolution urges the United States to continue to be a leader in promoting nonproliferation through specified measures.

Preserving Arms Control Treaties (PACT) Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the use of funds to take any action that would violate the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) during the six-month withdrawal period that started after the United States provided notice of its intention to withdraw from the treaty on February 2, 2019. During the six-month period, the Department of State shall periodically report to Congress on (1) U.S. efforts to bring Russia into compliance with the INF Treaty during the withdrawal period, (2) the status of the development of various Russian missile systems that would fall under the INF Treaty, and (3) the status of negotiations of the new arms control proposal the President referenced in his State of the Union Address on February 5, 2019.

This executive resolution returns the Arms Trade Treaty to the President. The President requested such a return after concluding that the United States shall not become a party to the treaty. The United States had previously signed the treaty, but it had not been ratified by the Senate.

This resolution supports the decision to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. (The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is an arms control treaty between the United States and Russia that bans the possession of certain missiles in both countries.)

Preventing Actions Undermining Security without Endorsement Act or the PAUSE Act This bill prohibits any action to terminate or withdraw the United States from an international treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent to ratification unless specified conditions are met. Specifically, such withdrawal may not occur unless the Department of Defense and the Department of State submit specific information to Congress and Congress enacts a joint resolution approving such action. The required submissions must include (1) a detailed justification for withdrawal from or termination of the treaty, (2) a certification that all other state parties to the treaty have been consulted with respect to such justification, and (3) a comprehensive strategy to mitigate against lost capacity of benefits from such treaty. A decision by the President to not renew the treaty between the United States and Russia on measures for the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms (the New START Treaty) shall be subject to such requirements for up to an additional five years.

This resolution recognizes the importance of the Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel on the treaty's 40th anniversary. The resolution also expresses support for the Multinational Force and Observers, the peacekeeping organization that oversees the terms of the treaty.

This resolution lauds the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for its contributions to the safety, security, and democratic systems of its member states, and reaffirms U.S. commitment to NATO's mission. It also calls on NATO members to fulfill their pledges to fully share the security burden by increasing their defense spending, and expresses the Senate's readiness to consider North Macedonia's application to join NATO.

This resolution calls for the United States to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, which allows participating countries to fly unarmed observation aircraft over each other's territory and places various limits and requirements on such flights. The resolution also states that the United States should declassify intelligence and assessments regarding Russian exploitation of the treaty.

This resolution (1) calls on the President to extend the New START Treaty until 2026 in order to secure limitations on two new types of Russian weapons, (2) urges Russia to cease the production of hazardous new weapons systems, and (3) expresses support for a U.S. initiative to negotiate with China for the conclusion of an arms control treaty or agreement.

This resolutions lauds the contributions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to advancing U.S. national security interests and recognizes that continued U.S. leadership in NATO is essential to fulfilling the organization's core tasks.

Preventing Actions Undermining Security without Endorsement Act or the PAUSE Act This bill prohibits the termination or withdrawal of the United States from certain international agreements (e.g., the New START Treaty or the Constitution of the World Health Organization) without (1) a detailed justification for, and specified certifications related to, the termination or withdrawal; and (2) a joint resolution approving the action.

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation, safety conditions, and access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure on this land. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts and report on the results of the evaluation.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the President should acknowledge the great decision made by the United States in acquiring the territory of Florida from Spain under the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 and acknowledge the great contributions the State of Florida has given to the United States.

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation, safety conditions, and access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure on this land. The Government Accountability Office must report whether the sanitation and safety conditions on the lands have improved as a result of the contracts.

This bill nullifies the supplemental treaty between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon signed in 1865. The treaty restricted the rights of tribal members to leave the reservation and imposed other conditions. The Department of the Interior has stated that the treaty has never been enforced by the federal government or Oregon.

This resolution reaffirms support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution * calls on allies to uphold NATO's founding principles by strengthening democratic institutions, respecting individual liberty, and reinforcing the rule of law; * supports allies' continued progress towards a shared funding commitment; and * supports existing requirements for U.S. participation in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

This bill nullifies the supplemental treaty between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon. Among other things, the treaty restricted the rights of tribal members to leave the reservation.

This resolution calls on (1) the President to embrace the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and make nuclear disarmament the centerpiece of U.S. national security policy, and (2) the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war.

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the commercial and power coordination provisions of the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada be terminated. The Columbia River Treaty is an agreement between the United States and Canada with respect to the operation of dams in the upper Columbia River basin.