Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2015-05-20 Date2015-05-20 PublicationVolume 161, issue 78 Sections147 House · 80 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE 240TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE HONORING ARMY PRIVATE HENRY JOHNSON AND ARMY SERGEANT WILLIAM SHEMIN HONORING ALIVIA DAVIS, WINNER OF THE 2015 FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ART COMPETITION RECOGNIZING NACHA ON ENABLING UBIQUITOUS SAME-DAY PAYMENTS DURING DIRECT DEPOSIT AND DIRECT PAYMENT VIA ACH MONTH NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY ON THE WAY TO 3 MILLION HOMES CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START IN HONOR OF LIFEGUARD THOMAS HOLT RECOGNIZING ST. JOHN'S-ST. ANDREW'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL CENTENNIAL INTRODUCTION OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF COL. ALFRED ROBERT FRENCH II HONORING COACH BILL GUTHRIDGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF 2015 EASTERN AREA CONFERENCE OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED REMEMBERING MAURIE BERMAN IN HONOR OF THE 2014 FAIRFAX COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION AND TREE PRESERVATION AWARDEES IN SUPPORT OF THE TOM LANTOS FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ANNUAL SOLIDARITY SABBATH TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF MICHAEL "MIKE" SCROGGINS TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CITATION TO RECOGNIZE BRIGADIER GENERAL DENNIS D. DOYLE, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-3/5/7, OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL, U.S. ARMY FORECLOSURE PROTECTION FOR MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO NORA TRAMPE THANKS JIM CARR FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE TO SPRING VALLEY LAKE IN HONOR OF JAMES T. POWELL H.R. 2408, THE USA FREEDOM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 36 RECOGNIZING THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE SHEPHERD'S CENTER OF OAKTON-VIENNA HONORING THE SERVICE OF VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BRIGADIER GENERAL WAYNE A. WRIGHT AMERICA'S HEART AND SOUL CONGRATULATING CORNELIA "CONNIE" BAER HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE DAVID SILVA RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF BISHOP CURTIS E. MONTGOMERY HONORING MS. ANDREA JENKINS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE HELP HIRE OUR HEROES ACT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 HONORING COAST GUARD CAPTAIN SAMUEL DUKE WALKER RECOGNIZING THE MARIPOSA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRIZZLY BAND FOR ITS ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMITMENT TO VETERANS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2014-15 DUBUQUE FIGHTING SAINTS SEASON CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE FOSTER YOUTH SHADOW DAY TRIBUTE TO ISAAC JOE HONORING DR. MARGARET "PEG" BURKE LEE REMEMBERING AND HONORING MARINE SERGEANT WARD MARK JOHNSON IV RECOGNIZING BROOKWOOD ELEMENTARY'S NANCY BONNEAU WORTH IN RECOGNITION OF MAY AS NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH TITUS REMEMBERS GARY GRAY TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING HONORING RABBI HERMAN AND LOTTE SCHAALMAN HONORING MARGARET DAVIS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND HER DEDICATION TO TUOLUMNE COUNTY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WOMEN ON 20s CAMPAIGN HOUSTON POLICE OFFICER--RICHARD MARTIN THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON, NEW JERSEY TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP SYRIA REESTABLISH THE GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD DO UNTO OTHERS AS WE WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO US RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING MINISTER MICHAEL GREENE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VA ACCOUNTABILITY VOLVO OCEAN RACE TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT H. DIETZ BRING BACK OUR GIRLS 21ST CENTURY CURES ACT RECOGNIZING NHTI, CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE VETERAN HEALTH CARE, FIGHTER ACES DAVID LETTERMAN HONORING MONTANA VETERANS CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START VETERANS DESERVE ACCOUNTABILITY CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START REMEMBERING CAPTAIN DUSTIN LUKASIEWICZ OF ALMA, NEBRASKA CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH CONGRESSIONAL FOSTER YOUTH SHADOW DAY NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH GREEN SCHOOLS FIX OUR MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING COLONEL ARTHUR JEFFREY HEAD START 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING WARRIORS WEEKEND PASS A LONG-TERM PLAN TO FIX OUR NATION'S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2262, SPURRING PRIVATE AEROSPACE COMPETITIVENESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2015; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 880, AMERICAN RESEARCH AND COMPETITIVENESS... AMERICAN RESEARCH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2015 AMERICA COMPETES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF THE MARINES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON MAY 12, 2015, IN NEPAL AMERICAN RESEARCH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2015 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1335, STRENGTHENING FISHING COMMUNITIES AND INCREASING FLEXIBILITY IN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF CORPORAL SARA MEDINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO COMMISSION ON CARE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 178 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2468 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2469 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2470 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2461 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2462 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2463 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2464 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2465 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2466 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2467 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2471 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2484 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2485 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2486 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 55 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2472 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2473 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2474 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2475 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2476 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2477 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2478 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2479 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING ACT TRADE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ISSUES FACING THE MIDDLE CLASS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ENSURING TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL ACT MORNING BUSINESS END OF AERIAL DRUG FUMIGATION IN COLOMBIA TRIBUTE TO POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL SCHIRLING LGBT VETERANS MONUMENT AT LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY COMMEMORATING NORTH CAROLINA'S VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBERS RECOGNIZING HOMEFRONT HEROES HONORING WEST VIRGINIA VETERANS RECOGNIZING KAREN LOVE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 150TH ANNIVERSARY HOPKINTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 250TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO DIANE JUERGENSMEYER RECOGNIZING ROD DANIELS CONGRATULATING ESTHER B. NEWMAN TRIBUTE TO DAVID G. BAKERIAN TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH BLONG CONGRATULATING NOELLE VERHELST CONGRATULATING DR. COLLEEN CRIPPS TRIBUTE TO JOE LOMBARDO REMEMBERING BOBBY ANDREW RECOGNIZING COLONEL KEVIN KENNEDY RECOGNIZING INNOGENOMICS TECHNOLOGIES RECOGNIZING HARING CATFISH RECOGNIZING RAISING CANE'S CHICKEN FINGERS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WILLIAM P. DAVIS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 1395 Introductory Statement on S. 1397 Introductory Statement on S. 1400 Introductory Statement on S. 1401 Introductory Statement on S. 1402 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1412 Text of Senate Amendment 1413 Text of Senate Amendment 1414 Text of Senate Amendment 1415 Text of Senate Amendment 1416 Text of Senate Amendment 1417 Text of Senate Amendment 1418 Text of Senate Amendment 1419 Text of Senate Amendment 1420 Text of Senate Amendment 1421 Text of Senate Amendment 1422 Text of Senate Amendment 1423 Text of Senate Amendment 1424 Text of Senate Amendment 1425 Text of Senate Amendment 1426 Text of Senate Amendment 1427 Text of Senate Amendment 1428 Text of Senate Amendment 1429 Text of Senate Amendment 1430 Text of Senate Amendment 1431 Text of Senate Amendment 1432 Text of Senate Amendment 1433 Text of Senate Amendment 1434 Text of Senate Amendment 1435 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 178 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2353 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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