Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2015-07-07 Date2015-07-07 PublicationVolume 161, issue 104 Sections137 House · 95 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF JUNE AS NATIONAL SCOLIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATING CAPE VERDEAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY 116TH BIRTHDAY OF MS. SUSANNAH MUSHATT JONES IN RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CABO VERDE'S INDEPENDENCE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 TRIBUTE TO OARD-ROSS DRUG COMMEMORATING 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING IN RECOGNITION OF DR. GILBERT "GIL" ERNEST ADAMI COMMENDING THE SUPREME COURT'S RULING IN TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS V. THE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES PROJECT HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF MR. HAROLD DRINKWATER RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND WORK OF ANNE GAYLOR HONORING THE SERVICE OF EULESS POLICE OFFICER MIKE DUFF IN RECOGNITION OF THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF ANN ARBOR H.R. 160, THE PROTECT MEDICAL INNOVATION ACT OF 2015 HONORING MAJOR STEPHEN REICH AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE QUILT PROJECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES W. (BILL) CURTIS HONORING THE MARRIAGE OF MR. AND MRS. BRYCE KAPPER TRIBUTE TO DR. STEVEN BASCOM CONGRATULATIONS SKIP MARANEY HONORING JAMES PONCE IN HONOR OF THE COMO HIGH SCHOOL, 1914-1971, 10TH ALL SCHOOL REUNION CELEBRATION HONORING THE RAVENSBRUCK ARCHIVE PROJECT TRIBUTE TO THE ANKENY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CONGRATULATING JIM TUDOR ON HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ON WINNING 2015 FIFA WORLD CUP THANKING ALLEN KING FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING PRO PHARMACY IN SOUTH SAINT PAUL IN MEMORY OF MARY LOU DeVIVO TRIBUTE TO CORUM'S FLOWERS IN RECOGNITION OF JIM HARDY HONORING BARBARA HARRIS COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE "OLDER AMERICANS ACT" OF 1965 OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MORRIE SANCHEZ TRIBUTE TO GORDON AND PATRICIA SCHOENING IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF AUBREY WILLIAM "BILL" FRENCH RECOGNIZING BILL PRESS HONORING THE GREAT SALT BAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE COMMEMORATING THE PASSAGE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION ACT OF 1947 TRIBUTE TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK HONORING UNITED STATES NAVY CAPTAIN ANDREW K.M. ROSA IN RECOGNITION OF DR. WILLIAM L. DEAN TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND SUE VAN FOSSON HONORING THE LIFE OF FLORIDA'S BELOVED, SENATOR DURELL "DOC" PEADEN, JR. HONORING MR. JOHN MOERLINS COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF CARL D. "CHUBBY" PROFFITT, JR. HONORING THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY IN HOBART, INDIANA, THE HOBART HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AND THE HOBART GARDEN CLUB RECOGNIZING PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUNY BUFFALO STATE CHALLENGE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF BILL AND BARBARA KEITH CELEBRATING THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. JIM AND BETTY HELD'S OWNERSHIP OF THE STONE HILL WINERY COMPANY RECOGNIZING ELAINE WALDROP'S 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RECOGNIZING ANDREW C. WIKTOROWICZ HONORING NEWLY NATURALIZED AMERICAN CITIZENS HONORING MR. BILL CONSIDINE, THE LONG-SERVING PRESIDENT AND CEO OF AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RECOGNIZING THE HEROISM OF BEN ZION COLB RECOGNIZING LOUIS "MILKMAN" PATTERSON FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO THE BUFFALO COMMUNITY IS ACADEMIC FREEDOM THREATENED BY CHINA'S INFLUENCE ON U.S. UNIVERSITIES? The House met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Abraham). DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE U.S. SOCCER TEAM WINS WORLD CUP HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT TRUST FUND EXPIRES APPRECIATING THE FLYING TIGERS MARRIAGE EQUALITY HONORING MINNESOTA'S PHIL HOUSLEY FAMILIES IMPACTED BY OPIATE ABUSE SANCTUARY CITIES COST INNOCENT LIVES JORDAN DEFENSE COOPERATION ACT OF 2015 LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES-JORDAN DEFENSE COOPERATION ACT OF 2015 VETERAN'S I.D. CARD ACT LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 MOTION TO PERMIT CLOSED CONFERENCE MEETINGS ON H.R. 1735, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 VETERAN'S I.D. CARD ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, STUDENT SUCCESS ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2647, RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT OF 2015 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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. 2947 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2948 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2949 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2950 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2951 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2952 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2953 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2954 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2955 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2956 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2957 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2958 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2959 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2960 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2961 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 59 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 53 Text of House Amendment 54 PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 55 Text of House Amendment 56 Text of House Amendment 57 Text of House Amendment 58 Text of House Amendment 59 Text of House Amendment 60 Text of House Amendment 61 Text of House Amendment 62 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1698 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN THE SENATE EVERY CHILD ACHIEVES ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTERS DEADLINES PASSED PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EVERY CHILD ACHIEVES ACT OF 2015 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN EDUCATION EVERY CHILD ACHIEVES ACT REMEMBERING ELDER BOYD K. PACKER TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES BILLINGTON THE LOST SHUL MURAL AT OHAVI ZEDEK SYNAGOGUE REMEMBERING NORMAN RUNNION CELEBRATING WYOMING'S 125TH STATEHOOD ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING FERDINAND, INDIANA ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO GARY HOLLANDER RECOGNIZING BATH, NEW HAMPSHIRE ON ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BEN STEELE REMEMBERING JIM MALONE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1707 Introductory Statement on S. 1709 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2078 Text of Senate Amendment 2079 Text of Senate Amendment 2080 Text of Senate Amendment 2081 Text of Senate Amendment 2082 Text of Senate Amendment 2083 Text of Senate Amendment 2084 Text of Senate Amendment 2085 Text of Senate Amendment 2086 Text of Senate Amendment 2087 Text of Senate Amendment 2088 Text of Senate Amendment 2089 Text of Senate Amendment 2090 Text of Senate Amendment 2091 Text of Senate Amendment 2092 Text of Senate Amendment 2093 Text of Senate Amendment 2094 Text of Senate Amendment 2095 Text of Senate Amendment 2096 Text of Senate Amendment 2097 Text of Senate Amendment 2098 Text of Senate Amendment 2099 Text of Senate Amendment 2100 Text of Senate Amendment 2101 Text of Senate Amendment 2102 Text of Senate Amendment 2103 Text of Senate Amendment 2104 Text of Senate Amendment 2105 Text of Senate Amendment 2106 Text of Senate Amendment 2107 Text of Senate Amendment 2108 Text of Senate Amendment 2109 Text of Senate Amendment 2110 Text of Senate Amendment 2111 Text of Senate Amendment 2112 Text of Senate Amendment 2113 Text of Senate Amendment 2114 Text of Senate Amendment 2115 Text of Senate Amendment 2116 Text of Senate Amendment 2117 Text of Senate Amendment 2118 Text of Senate Amendment 2119 Text of Senate Amendment 2120 Text of Senate Amendment 2121 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ACT OF 2015 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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