Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2015-12-09 Date2015-12-09 PublicationVolume 161, issue 178 Sections136 House · 65 Senate House sections CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1177, STUDENT SUCCESS ACT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DANIEL PEARSON TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY RECOGNIZING COUNCILMAN SCOTT KINCAID FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. WILLIAM E. "BRIT" KIRWAN HONORING THE CAREER OF CABOT REA HONORING THE FORT HILL HIGH SCHOOL SENTINELS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR MICHAEL J. RIGNEY HONORING CHARLES DiPERRI IN CELEBRATION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING BONNIE CARROLL ON RECEIVING THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM IN HONOR OF JON DANA RAGGETT NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1177, STUDENT SUCCESS ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1177, STUDENT SUCCESS ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1177, STUDENT SUCCESS ACT HONORING THE DAMASCUS HIGH SCHOOL SWARMIN' HORNETS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SHELDON SCHLESINGER HONORING ANDREW LETTERMAN RECOGNIZING RICK FLYNN CONGRATULATING TREVOR LOGAN AND TERRY LAMBERT ON THEIR SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CITIZEN SERVICE HONORS THE RETIREMENT OF DR. WILLIAM E. "BRIT" KIRWAN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD TONINI BRIT KIRWAN RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MEDIA BIAS POSES A THREAT TO OUR COUNTRY IN HONOR OF CHIEF PHILLIP MORRILL'S SERVICE TO WOLFEBORO FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT IN WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 (H.R. 4127) HONORING KYLE WEIGAND REINTRODUCTION OF THE RESTORING THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COUNTY HEALTH CARE COSTS ACT OF 2015 HONORING DR. WILLIAM KIRWAN HONORING THE LIFE OF JIMMY TWO DOGS COPLIN IN RECOGNITION OF MILDRED HAILEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KALEB STOLBA CONGRATULATING GERRY HYLAND ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN RECOGNITION OF MAJOR ADAM F. McCOMBS U.S.-GEORGIA RELATIONS MEDIA IGNORE ADMINISTRATION SCANDALS RECOGNIZING BANDERA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES HONORING STEPHEN COOK INTRODUCTION OF THE 21ST CENTURY POWER GRID ACT OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT CLASS 1A--ARCOLA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONS IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD SHICKLE'S RETIREMENT IN SUPPORT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND CAMPUS DIVERSITY A MAJORITY OF IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS RELY ON WELFARE SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1283 HONORING CHRIS CORMAN RECOGNIZING AISHA KARIMAH HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Fleischmann). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING THE SERVICE OF MICHAEL HAROLD PENNSYLVANIA HUNTERS SHARING THE HARVEST THE URGENT NEED FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON PUERTO RICO OBAMACARE IS COSTING JOBS DENYING FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS ACT HONORING KIRK P. GREGG UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CORNING INCORPORATED CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE GREATEST THREAT TO OUR PLANET MENTAL ILLNESS AND GUN VIOLENCE TERRORISM AND ISIS STRATEGY REMOVE ESSURE FROM THE MARKET HOLY ANGELS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAREWELL, JACOB BARTON FOOD RECOVERY ACT GEORGE CANON AND FRED MONROE CLIMATE CHANGE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND MODERN DINER HONORING VIRGINIA TECH'S COACH FRANK BEAMER RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF D. PATRICK CURLEY AND HIS 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO WESTERN NEW YORK CONGRATULATIONS OSSEO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TAKE ACTION TO END GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR NATION FRIVOLOUS ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS STALL HOUSE BUSINESS DENYING FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS 65 PERCENT SAY MEDIA HAS "NEGATIVE EFFECT" ON COUNTRY TERRORIST GUN LOOPHOLE HONORING MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MEDICAL CAMPUS PRESIDENT DR. ARMANDO FERRER CLIMATE CHANGE PARIS CONFERENCE SOCIAL MEDIA, A TOOL OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS CONGRESS MUST ACT TO KEEP GUNS AND EXPLOSIVES OUT OF THE HANDS OF TERRORISTS RECOGNIZING PATRICK PROKOP CLOSING THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST LOOPHOLE RECOGNIZING TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY PLANT AS TOYOTA'S LARGEST PRODUCTION PLANT GUN VIOLENCE PRESIDENT OBAMA WANTS A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN TALLAHASSEE'S BETHEL AME CHURCH COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2130, RED RIVER PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 644, TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2015 RED RIVER PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT THE JOURNAL STOP THE RECKLESS POLICIES OF PRESIDENT OBAMA VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE VENEZUELAN ELECTIONS FDA, DO YOUR JOB, BUT GET IT RIGHT POVERTY AND ITS IMPACTS ON AMERICAN FAMILIES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 381 FOREST MANAGEMENT AND WILDFIRES SONGWRITER EQUITY ACT TERROR WATCH LIST ISSUES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4194 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4195 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4196 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4197 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4198 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4199 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4200 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4201 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4202 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4203 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4204 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4205 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4206 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4207 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 75 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL BIPARTISAN ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL AND FILIBUSTERS STUDENT SUCCESS ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL ORDER FOR RECESS EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1774 MENTAL HEALTH UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--NOMINATIONS PARIS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE RECESS UKRAINE BURUNDI PARIS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL BIPARTISAN SPORTSMEN'S ACT ZADROGA BILL FUNDING REMEMBERING DR. SIDNEY CHARLES HUNTINGTON EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL PRESIDENTIAL STRATEGY TO DEFEAT ISIS NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT TRIBUTE TO WILL RIS COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION CBO COST ESTIMATE-- S. 2044 BUDGETARY REVISIONS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS LOGSDON RECOGNIZING OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL RECOGNIZING PRAIRIE VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING SAINT PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL RECOGNIZING SOUTH ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL REMEMBERING DOUGLAS SHORENSTEIN MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 2377 SENATE RESOLUTION 332--COMMEMORATING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION STEM CELL THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015 COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS