Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2014-12-10 Date2014-12-10 PublicationVolume 160, issue 150 Sections201 House · 161 Senate House sections HONORING MR. STEVE SAULS CELEBRATING MARIN FRENCH CHEESE 150TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE VILLAGE OF SURING HONORING ANDREW LOWELL CROUSE RECOGNIZING STEVE SAULS HONORING MS. SHEILA JORDAN RECOGNIZING TAIWAN'S GENEROUS DONATIONS TO COMBAT EBOLA TRIBUTE TO D. MICHAEL B. McCALL H.R. 4926, DESIGNATING THE "JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND THE "JAMES L. OBERSTAR NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY" HONORING JOHN C. MANKA RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF ALARM (THE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP AND RECONCILIATION MINISTRIES) ON THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3979, PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5759, PREVENTING... HONORING THE TOWN OF ELIZABETH, MISSISSIPPI TRIBUTE TO MAJOR CURT OWENS THE HONORABLE CONGRESSMAN KERRY BENTIVOLIO HONORING KALEB WADE BARBER FA'AFETAI HONORING MR. AUBREY O'NEAL DENT JR., M.D. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LaTONYA DENISE COTTON TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN RALPH HALL HONORING THE KING INSTITUTE IN HONOR OF JOHN DAVID DUKE LANE, SR. GENERAL LEAVE HONORING DEVIN TYLER McGUIRE CONSTITUTIONALITY AND LEGALITY OF EXECUTIVE AMNESTY RECOGNIZING REV. JEFFREY C. CHAMBLESS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF MOUNT MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING MRS. MARY LEE TAYLOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT (ATD) JAMES M. CARTER AND JUDITH N. KEEP UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE HONORING LANDON MONTGOMERY IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE CALVIN SMYRE HONORING THE HEROIC SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF ABDUL-RAHMAN PETER EDWARD KASSIG HONORING REVEREND THADDEUS J. WILLIAMS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JESUIT MARTYRS OF EL SALVADOR HONORING JACKSON REXFORD PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014 PREVENTING EXECUTIVE OVERREACH ON IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2014 HEAR WHAT I HEAR: THANKING THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS HONORING CONGRESSMAN TOM LATHAM ON HIS RETIREMENT JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY RECOGNIZING JOHN ALTON MILLER, JR., FACHE FOR A RECORD OF SERVICE HONORING THE LIFE OF HARRY EMMET McKILLOP HONORING MR. JOHN RUMSEY ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE ACT OF 2014 HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLUMBUS (GA) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ATTORNEY WILL ELLIS PITTMAN HONORING SHARON MENDOZA DOUGHTY JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE JAMES M. BATZER FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A JUDGE FOR THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF MICHIGAN IN HONOR OF STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S NURSING PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO ORONO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER VOICE OF AMERICAN UKRAINE HONORING ALEJANDRO BARLOCK CONGRATULATIONS TO EDINA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' TENNIS CHAMPS! IN HONOR OF SHIRLEY McDOWELL'S CAREER HONORING ISAAC PALMER HONORING JOE GERGELA RECOGNIZING THE SIXTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS AN IRANIAN OPPOSITION GROUP'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IN HONOR OF THE BIRTH OF MARY PARKS NATONSKI HONORING THE BOTHELL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014 IN HONOR OF NEW MEXICO HOUSE CHIEF CLERK STEPHEN ARIAS HONORING MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH A TRIBUTE TO MARIE E. THOMPSON, AUDREY B. LESESNE, WILLIAM J. "BILLY" BARKER AND THE STAFF OF THE SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN REMEMBRANCE OF CONGRESSMAN HERMAN BADILLO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING HEAVENLY ANGELS DAYCARE CENTER HONORING DAVE CUELLAR HONORING CHAIRWOMAN FUDGE RECOGNIZING POTH HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM INTRODUCING THE AFRICAN DESCENT AFFAIRS ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT HONORING RAINBOW LEARNING & DAYCARE CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF NEW MEXICO STATE TREASURER JAMES B. LEWIS RECOGNIZING DR. MICHAEL B. McCALL TRIBUTE TO SALVATORE FERRARA II: FORMER CEO OF FERRARA PAN CANDY CO. RECOGNIZING ROBERTO GALVEZ JUNIOR HONORING JUDGE IVORY E. BRITTON HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF REGIS PECOS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THANKING THE PEOPLE OF THE 23RD DISTRICT OF TEXAS PROUDLY RESTORING OFFICERS OF PRIOR ENLISTMENT RETIREMENT ACT IMMIGRATION REFORM CELEBRATING La SALLE HIGH SCHOOL LANCERS CONCLUDING MY SERVICE IN CONGRESS HONORING CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF, INDEFATIGABLE DEFENDER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN DIGNITY TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA FUDGE MOURNING THE LOSS OF JUDY BAAR TOPINKA, ILLINOIS STATE COMPTROLLER THE FAA'S REPORT ON THE RESPONSE TO THE SABOTAGE AND FIRE AT CHICAGO CENTER THE OPEN ACT AMERICA'S BRIGHT ECONOMIC FUTURE THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA FUDGE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITIES ENSURING GOVERNANCE OF THE NATION TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA FUDGE H.R. 5407 DESERVES A HEARING TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA FUDGE CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND AARON McEMRYS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HANNAH AND FRIENDS THE GREAT LAKES CONGRATULATIONS, KARON KARAMI "ORION"--INNOVATE, EXPLORE, DISCOVER TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN MIKE McINTYRE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM GRUBER WASN'T TALKING ABOUT REPUBLICANS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF COACH VINCENT ASCOLESE HONORING JOSE DIAZ-BALART THE CR/OMNIBUS THE CHRISTMAS RESOLUTION THE 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AND THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BORDER PATROL AGENT PAY REFORM ACT OF 2014 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014 AND 2015 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2244, TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES; AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS... CHESAPEAKE BAY ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2014 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACQUISITION REFORM ACT AVIATION SECURITY STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION ACT OF 2013 TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014 AND 2015 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACQUISITION REFORM ACT AVIATION SECURITY STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION ACT OF 2013 NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES LIVES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014 FEDERAL INFORMATION SECURITY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2014 DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R. 3979 PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 5771 SUPPORTING AMERICA'S CHARITIES ACT HOWARD COBLE COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2014 DHS OIG MANDATES REVISION ACT OF 2014 UNITED STATES COTTON FUTURES ACT AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZATION FOR THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DENOUNCING USE OF CIVILIANS AS HUMAN SHIELDS BY HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW NAVAL VESSEL TRANSFER ACT OF 2013 INSURANCE CAPITAL STANDARDS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2014 VENEZUELA DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ACT OF 2014 GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2014 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IN MEMORY OF MARGARET COLF HEPOLA HONORING CONGRESSMAN HENRY WAXMAN AND CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MILLER ON THEIR RETIREMENT HONORING CONGRESSMAN DOC HASTINGS ON HIS RETIREMENT AN HONOR TO SERVE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS DEPARTING MEMBERS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 83, INSULAR AREAS AND FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII... 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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5833 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5834 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5835 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5836 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5837 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5838 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5839 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5840 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5841 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5842 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5825 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5843 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5844 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5845 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5846 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5847 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 130 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5826 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5827 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5828 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5829 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5830 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5831 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5832 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO NANCY ERICKSON TRIBUTE TO SHEILA DWYER RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TRIBUTE TO SAXBY CHAMBLISS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2016 NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AND COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATION CENTER ACT OF 2014 PROTECTING AND SECURING CHEMICAL FACILITIES FROM TERRORIST ATTACKS ACT OF 2014 CIRDA ACT OF 2014 PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014--Continued FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2012 PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JAMES BAKER THANKING CURRENT AND PAST DEMOCRATIC STAFF OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE REMEMBERING JUDY BAAR TOPINKA NOMINATION OF THO DINH-ZARR INSURANCE CAPITAL STANDARDS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2014 NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES LIVES REAUTHORIZATION ACT DODD-FRANK REFORM TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL GAMEL-McCORMICK TRIBUTE TO BETH STEIN TRIBUTE TO MILDRED OTERO TRIBUTE TO DON HOUSE RECOGNIZING THE IDAHO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION TRIBUTE TO BENJAMIN CHARLES STEELE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES REFERRED ON DECEMBER 9, 2014 MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ON DECEMBER 9, 2014 ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 596--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION IN INDONESIA AND DISCLOSURE BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OF EVENTS SURROUNDING THE MASS KILLINGS... SENATE RESOLUTION 597--COMMEMORATING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF WORLD AIDS DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 598--EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF ABDUL- RAHMAN PETER KASSIG AND CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ACTS OF THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3996 Text of Senate Amendment 3997 Text of Senate Amendment 3998 Text of Senate Amendment 3999 Text of Senate Amendment 4001 Text of Senate Amendment 4002 Text of Senate Amendment 4003 Text of Senate Amendment 4004 Text of Senate Amendment 4005 Text of Senate Amendment 4006 Text of Senate Amendment 4007 Text of Senate Amendment 4008 Text of Senate Amendment 4009 Text of Senate Amendment 4010 Text of Senate Amendment 4011 Text of Senate Amendment 4012 Text of Senate Amendment 4013 Text of Senate Amendment 4014 Text of Senate Amendment 4015 Text of Senate Amendment 4016 Text of Senate Amendment 4017 Text of Senate Amendment 4018 Text of Senate Amendment 4019 Text of Senate Amendment 4020 Text of Senate Amendment 4021 Text of Senate Amendment 4022 Text of Senate Amendment 4023 Text of Senate Amendment 4032 Text of Senate Amendment 4033 Text of Senate Amendment 4024 Text of Senate Amendment 4025 Text of Senate Amendment 4026 Text of Senate Amendment 4027 Text of Senate Amendment 4028 Text of Senate Amendment 4029 Text of Senate Amendment 4030 Text of Senate Amendment 4031 Text of Senate Amendment 4034 Text of Senate Amendment 4043 Text of Senate Amendment 4044 Text of Senate Amendment 4045 Text of Senate Amendment 4046 Text of Senate Amendment 4035 Text of Senate Amendment 4036 Text of Senate Amendment 4037 Text of Senate Amendment 4038 Text of Senate Amendment 4039 Text of Senate Amendment 4040 Text of Senate Amendment 4041 Text of Senate Amendment 4042 Text of Senate Amendment 4047 Text of Senate Amendment 4056 Text of Senate Amendment 4057 Text of Senate Amendment 4058 Text of Senate Amendment 4048 Text of Senate Amendment 4049 Text of Senate Amendment 4050 Text of Senate Amendment 4051 Text of Senate Amendment 4052 Text of Senate Amendment 4053 Text of Senate Amendment 4054 Text of Senate Amendment 4055 Text of Senate Amendment 4059 Text of Senate Amendment 4068 Text of Senate Amendment 4069 Text of Senate Amendment 4070 Text of Senate Amendment 4071 Text of Senate Amendment 4060 Text of Senate Amendment 4061 Text of Senate Amendment 4062 Text of Senate Amendment 4063 Text of Senate Amendment 4064 Text of Senate Amendment 4065 Text of Senate Amendment 4066 Text of Senate Amendment 4067 Text of Senate Amendment 4072 Text of Senate Amendment 4081 Text of Senate Amendment 4082 Text of Senate Amendment 4083 Text of Senate Amendment 4084 Text of Senate Amendment 4073 Text of Senate Amendment 4074 Text of Senate Amendment 4075 Text of Senate Amendment 4076 Text of Senate Amendment 4077 Text of Senate Amendment 4078 Text of Senate Amendment 4079 Text of Senate Amendment 4080 Text of Senate Amendment 4085 Text of Senate Amendment 4086 Text of Senate Amendment 4087 Text of Senate Amendment 4088 Text of Senate Amendment 4089 Text of Senate Amendment 4090 Text of Senate Amendment 4091 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RECOGNIZING 20 YEARS SINCE THE GENOCIDE IN RWANDA DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT OF 2013 AMERICAN SAVINGS PROMOTION ACT SMART SAVINGS ACT JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2014 DIGNIFIED INTERMENT OF OUR VETERANS ACT OF 2014 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF ABDUL-RAHMAN PETER KASSIG AND CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ACTS OF THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2992 ORDER FOR PRINTING OF SENATE DOCUMENT DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--H.R. 5471 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW