On the recordMarch 22, 2013
this amendment is very clear, and it anticipates another amendment coming up by another Senator. The United States negotiates treaties, for example, the Arms Trade Treaty. But under the Supreme Court, Reid v. Covert, 1956, our Constitution trumps any agreement made in a treaty by our government. So all my amendment does is make clear that the United States should not agree to any arms trade treaty that would violate our second amendment rights. It is straightforward, it respects our constitutional rights, but it also gives our government the flexibility it needs to negotiate treaties. I would be happy with a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
