Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2015-05-13 Date2015-05-13 PublicationVolume 161, issue 73 Sections168 House · 56 Senate House sections A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE JAMES C. WRIGHT, JR., 12TH DISTRICT OF TEXAS, SPEAKER OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING NEW HOPE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REGULATORY INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 HONORING JANICE BARLOW REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MR. JAMES ECONOMOS RECOGNIZING THE 946TH FORWARD SURGICAL TEAM HONORING POLICE SERGEANT CARL D. PILCHER CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA STUDENTS IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF AARON DUNN ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY HONORING MAJOR ANDY SHIELDS PEARLAND FFA STATE TITLE HONORING DR. DAVID MATTHEWS COMMENDATION FOR THE LIFE OF CALVIN PEETE IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MARY BAHR ON HER OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING 22 TEACHERS OF THE GREATER BOCA RATON AREA AWARDED TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD TRIBUTE TO DONALD "DANNY" DANIELSON HONORING THE MARSHALL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TCAL 1A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN LAND TRANSFERRED TO ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL GRINDLE ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OLEXIS BRIANNA HAYMON OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT CELEBRATING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE PATRICIA WALSH TRIBUTE TO DR. RAYMOND M. MADDOX IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MASON JESSING ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY HONORING PHOEBE CLYDE CONGRATULATING THE PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FOR THEIR SELECTION AS REGIONAL WINNERS OF THE 2015 TOSHIBA/NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION EXPLORAVISION AWARD HONORING JEFFREY BUJER AND HIS WORK WITH SABAN COMMUNITY CLINIC IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF MAGNOLIA 25TH ANNUAL LOCAL COLORS FESTIVAL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA MOSSING ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY HONORING BAHATI S. HARDEN, MD REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MRS. CARRIE `GRANDMA REIGLE' (RIZZI) REIGLE IN RECOGNITION OF RAY MILLER'S RETIREMENT HONORING JEFF CARDWELL TOGETHER CONGRESS CAN COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF BRADLEY KRUPP ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RETIRING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CLERK PATTIE BENDER HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS OFFICER SCOTT PATRICK HONORING THE NOMINEES FOR KANE COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION'S 2014 LOUIS SPUHLER OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR KANE COUNTY AWARD IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SAMANTHA MEINEN ON HER OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY SUGAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 40TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE DAVID L. HUGHES CONGRESSIONAL COMMENDATION FOR THE LIFE OF CHARLES DAUGHTRY TOWERS, JR. IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ANDREW WEISS ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY HONORING MS. SHERRI STRAUSER HONORING THE MARTIN'S MILL LADY MUSTANGS IN RECOGNITION OF ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY CHARLES LEWIS IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JEFFREY WILSON ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY INTRODUCTION OF THE POLICE TRAINING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW ACT OF 2015 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Dold). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE POLICE MEMORIAL WEEK TRANSPORTATION FUNDING STANDING FOR LIFE--WE MUST NOT REMAIN SILENT BUDGET CUTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROTECTING THE UNBORN TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP NATIONAL POLICE WEEK INVESTING IN AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE IN DEFENSE OF LIFE THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN CONSERVATION ACT ENCOURAGING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT WEST IREDELL HIGH SCHOOL THE APPROACHING MEDICAID CLIFF IN PUERTO RICO IN RECOGNITION OF PETER SHIPMAN, CRAFTSMAN FOR THE CAPITOL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND LARRY KENDRICK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AN UNSUNG HERO FUNDING THE VA IS A SACRED RESPONSIBILITY SOUTH CAROLINA HEROES ON THE HONOR FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON RECOGNIZING MAY 2015 AS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH IN SUPPORT OF THE PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT WE ARE STARVING OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE HONORING CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE OFFICERS HARLAN PROCTOR, ASHLEY BROWN, AND SCOTT EVETT HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT TRUST FUND INTRODUCING THE TREAT AND REDUCE OBESITY ACT HONORING PRINCIPAL MICHAEL P. O'MALLEY REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION REFORM ACT PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD ACT NATIONAL POLICE WEEK JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE MOTHER'S DAY REPORT HONORING OFFICER STEPHEN ARKELL ISSUES OF THE DAY PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT HIGHWAY TRUST FUND CALLING FOR A LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION FUNDING BILL TO FIX OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NICK PELLAR, EAGLE SCOUT EXPORT-IMPORT BANK BRING BACK OUR GIRLS PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1735, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 36, PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT; PROVIDING FOR... PERMISSION TO POSTPONE PROCEEDINGS ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT UNITING AND STRENGTHENING AMERICA BY FULFILLING RIGHTS AND ENSURING EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE OVER MONITORING ACT OF 2015 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO YEMEN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 114-36) PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK UNITING AND STRENGTHENING AMERICA BY FULFILLING RIGHTS AND ENSURING EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE OVER MONITORING ACT OF 2015 THE JOURNAL PERMISSION TO EXTEND DEBATE TIME ON H.R. 1191, PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 JOINT REAPPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER PASSAGE OF THE PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT FUTURE FORUM RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1735, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2293 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2294 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2295 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2296 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2297 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2298 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2299 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2300 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2301 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2285 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2286 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2287 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2288 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2289 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2290 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2291 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2292 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2302 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2311 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2312 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2313 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2314 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 51 ADDITONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2303 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2304 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2305 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2306 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2307 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2308 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2309 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2310 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILMENT TRADE LEGISLATION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILMENT TRADE LEGISLATION ANTI-SEMITISM THE MIDDLE CLASS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NORTH KOREA TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY GUN VIOLENCE NATIONAL POLICE WEEK TRADE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ENSURING TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED NOMINATION OF SALLY QUILLIAN YATES TO BE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL (Executive Session) Tribute to Eric Holder (Executive Session) Amtrak Train Derailment (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENSURING TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF JOE DUNN CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL HENRY BUTTELMANN CONGRATULATING CAPTAIN (DR.) CLAYTON K. GROSS TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL KEVIN S. COOK REMEMBERING FRANK HENDERSON APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 50TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1329 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1222 Text of Senate Amendment 1223 Text of Senate Amendment 1224 Text of Senate Amendment 1225 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE YEAR OF 2015 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SOILS APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION