Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2014-09-17 Date2014-09-17 PublicationVolume 160, issue 133 Sections162 House · 122 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN HONOR FLIGHT COMMEMORATING CONSTITUTION DAY RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHERERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING WWII VETERANS OF THE 485TH BOMB GROUP DURING 50TH AND FINAL REUNION IN DALLAS, TEXAS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND VETERANS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ARMANDO RAMIREZ RECOGNIZING DR. BINDUKUMAR KANSUPADA HONORING TAMMIE SCHNITZER CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RANDOLPH YMCA RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DUMFRIES-TRIANGLE-QUANTICO LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAMS HONORING THE 227TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRAFTING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HONORING KARL BRITTON ON HIS 30TH ANNIVERSARY AS A U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STAFF MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2014 RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADULT CARE OF CHESTER COUNTY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAMUEL C. LOPEZ OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT URGING A STRONG FUNDING COMMITMENT TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY, FLEXIBLE CHILD CARE RECOGNIZING THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP-ELECT PASTOR WALTER F. HARVEY HONORING LIBERTY COMMON HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MELBA LUCIANO HONORING JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE'S TUTORING AND LEARNING CENTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE NFL'S ACTIONS IN RECOGNITION OF NAROPA UNIVERSITY'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING WALTER FURNACE ON RECEIVING NAFCU'S PAUL REVERE AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARS CHOCOLATE IN ALBANY, GEORGIA A TRIBUTE TO DAVID STARR AND HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN JOURNALISM RECOGNIZING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 BEST OF BRADDOCK AWARDS COMMENDING THE 2014 FIESTA HISPANA RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARIBEL GOMEZ-CORDERO WASHINGTON "REDSKINS" DEBATE: YOU CAN USE CAPS, CHANGE WILL PREVAIL RE-DESIGNATING THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE INTO A NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CRAIG BROOK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY HONORING A.B.A.T.E'S 34TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE TOY RUN RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF INSIGHT MEMORY CARE CENTER SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE'S NATIONAL TRADEMARK EXPO IN RECOGNITION OF M. L. HARRIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH'S 142ND ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP OF SENATOR EDUARDO BHATIA 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2014 TRIBUTE TO MR. BRENDAN BERNARD FRANCIS McKAY HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN ARTHUR NAGLER RECOGNIZING THE 2014 HONOREES OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY BRANCH OF THE NAACP CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015 INTRODUCTION OF THE ELECTRIC CHARGING ADVANCEMENT REFORM ACT HONORING MARY BETTY MINERO RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARIES OF THE SHIDOGAKUIN MARTIAL ARTS DOJO AND THE SHIDOGAKUIN WASHINGTON KENDO DOJO RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WILLIAM J. DIAZ HERNANDEZ HONORING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015 RECOGNIZING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE CONGRATULATING YE OLDE YARDLEY FLORIST ON ITS 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY HONORING JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE'S VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER RECOGNIZING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 GREATER RESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS FOR CHAMBER EXCELLENCE IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH IN HONOR OF JUDGE ANN OSBORNE ON THE PASSING OF MR. JOSEPH NADEAU IN RECOGNITION OF THE 103RD NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA RECOGNIZING DAVID HALE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AT FORT BELVOIR HONORING BEST BUY'S E-RECYCLING INITIATIVE RECOGNIZING THE 103RD NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN RECOGNIZING SOLDIERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN LEESBURG, FLORIDA THE RUSSIANS KEEP MOVING WEST RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HEALTH IT WEEK RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOTH THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND THE WILDERNESS ACT CELEBRATING WILDERNESS WEEK 2014 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE END OF LIFE REPORT HONORING JAMES C. RUSSELL WOMEN OF THE YEAR OPPOSITION TO ARMING SYRIAN REBELS CONGRESS AND THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE FIGHTING THE ISLAMIC STATE ANYTHING FOR FOOTBALL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ONLY CONGRESS DECLARES WAR STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY MORE DEBATE NEEDED ON WAR VOTE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND JOSEPH HOLCOMB ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION DAY ONE NEWARK PLAN COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMEMORATING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE PROTECTING OUR HOMELAND AND OUR HOMELIFE THE TRIBAL GENERAL WELFARE EXCLUSION ACT OF 2013 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUR RIGHTS COME FROM OUR CREATOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN CLARKE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2014 HONORING JOSEPH JAMES DUNN INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT CONFIRMS OBAMACARE FUNDS ABORTIONS McKEON AMENDMENT HONORING CONSTITUTION DAY SAFE CLIMATE CAUCUS REMEMBER PUNA EXPORT-IMPORT BANK APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2014 AIR PASSENGER FEE LIMITATIONS THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015 THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 113-155) CONSTITUTION DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RETIREMENT OF JUDGE MICHAEL NASH CONSTITUTION DAY PREVENTING THE EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDE LET'S END VETERAN SUICIDE ISLAMIC JIHAD SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5508 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5509 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5510 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5500 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5501 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5502 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5503 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5504 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5505 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5506 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5507 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5511 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5520 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5521 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5522 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5523 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5524 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5512 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5513 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5514 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5515 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5516 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5517 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5518 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5519 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE TWO WASHINGTON NATIONALS STARS HAIL FROM NEVADA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER KENTUCKY COAL JOBS ENERGY POLICY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING MATT HALEY TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE AND MAJOR K.C. COURTLAND HEALTH CARE THE MIDDLE EAST AND ISIS THE EROSION OF THE SENATE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Vote On Bass Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Schultz Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Daughton Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Pressman Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Pressman Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Wada Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Wertheimer Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Huther Nomination (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONTINUING RESOLUTION MORNING BUSINESS ADVANCING WOMEN'S RIGHTS RECOGNIZING THE CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT TRIBUTE TO JAMES A. STEM H.R. 3043 AND S. 1507 TRIBAL GENERAL WELFARE EXCLUSION ACT OF 2014 AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 BURNS AND BARAN NOMINATIONS COMMENDING DON EDWARDS TRIBUTE TO LETITIA A. LONG OBSERVING POW/MIA DAY THE EBOLA CRISIS RESIGNATION AS COMMISSIONER TO THE EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION TRIBUTE TO DEAN STONE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES TRIBUTE TO REVEREND CECIL WILLIAMS TRIBUTE TO JOHN HOGANSON CONGRATULATING DAVID SOUSA RECOGNIZING WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AIR NATIONAL GUARD RECOGNIZING VETERAN'S VILLAGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAURIUM MANOR INN 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEEP SUBMERGENCE VEHICLE ALVIN RECOGNIZING SEEKINS PRECISION GEAR UP HAWAII TRIBUTE TO WENDY LEWIS ADOPTING CHILDREN FROM NEPAL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224 ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2001... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2850 Introductory Statement on S. 2839 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 44 SENATE RESOLUTION 551--RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2014 AS "NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH" AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 552--SUPPORTING LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL, A NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2014 SENATE RESOLUTION 553--RECOGNIZING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARTFORD COURANT NEWSPAPER SENATE RESOLUTION 554--RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014 AS "NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 555--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2014, AS "NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK" TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN... SENATE RESOLUTION 556--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 12, 2014, AS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 557--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 19, 2014, AS "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 558--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH 28, 2014, AS "NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 559--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 19, 2014, AS "NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 560--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2014 AS "SCHOOL BUS SAFETY MONTH" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 43--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF A "NATIONAL LAO-HMONG RECOGNITION DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3823 Text of Senate Amendment 3824 Text of Senate Amendment 3825 Text of Senate Amendment 3826 Text of Senate Amendment 3827 Text of Senate Amendment 3828 Text of Senate Amendment 3829 Text of Senate Amendment 3830 Text of Senate Amendment 3831 Text of Senate Amendment 3832 Text of Senate Amendment 3833 Text of Senate Amendment 3834 Text of Senate Amendment 3835 Text of Senate Amendment 3836 Text of Senate Amendment 3837 Text of Senate Amendment 3838 Text of Senate Amendment 3839 Text of Senate Amendment 3840 Text of Senate Amendment 3841 Text of Senate Amendment 3842 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR DHS OIG MANDATES REVISION ACT OF 2014 SUNSCREEN INNOVATION ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PUBLIC LAW 110-229 DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH NATIONAL BISON DAY RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 113-6 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS