Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2016-02-24 Date2016-02-24 PublicationVolume 162, issue 29 Sections115 House · 65 Senate House sections HONORING JUSTICE MARSHA SLOUGH RECOGNIZING MAJOR MICHAEL F. COPELAND OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR 49 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING AND NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT RECOGNIZING SHERIFF GARY F. TOELKE OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR 41 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN MEMORIAM OF GEORGE RAY WEST IN RECOGNITION OF DREXEL HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORING THE 2016 ACADEMY NOMINEES OF THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO MR. SIMON PHILLIP "PHIL" LEVETAN IN RECOGNITION OF HOMES FOR HEROES HONORING BUFFALO MANUFACTURING WORKS FOR RECEIVING THE INNOVATION AWARD FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE NICHOLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS HONORING BRIAN HAYDEN UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF BUFFALO U.S. LNG EXPORTS TO THE BLACK SEA HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FELLED BY GUN VIOLENCE HONORING MATTHEW PELKEY FOR RECEIVING THE EMERGING BUSINESS LEADER AWARD FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING THE SERVICE OF PAUL TRANBARGER TRIBUTE TO MRS. JENNIE McIVOR RICHARDSON CAMPBELL HONORING BENJAMIN T. JEALOUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE ESTILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND HONORING NEW ERA CAP CO, INC. FOR RECEIVING THE COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. BERNADITA "BENIT" CAMACHO-DUNGCA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WEST HERR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP FOR RECEIVING THE RETAIL AWARD FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN RECOGNITION OF DANA NESSEL HONORING LESLIE ZEMSKY FOR RECEIVING THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOMAN OF DISTINCTION AWARD CALLING UPON THE SENATE TO FULFILL CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO VOTE ON JUSTICE SCALIA'S SUCCESSOR HONORING PEGULA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR RECEIVING THE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRIBUTE TO MR. LEWIS "LEW" BELCHER HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PEDRO PALOMO ADA, JR. HONORING AMHERST YOUTH HOCKEY FOR RECEIVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONOR OF REVEREND MICHELLE THOMAS AND HER WORK ON THE LOUDOUN FREEDOM CENTER H.R. 3442 AND H.R. 2017 HONORING 360 PSG, INC. FOR RECEIVING THE TECHNOLOGY AWARD FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONGRATULATING 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ROSECRANCE HEALTH NETWORK HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARVIN R. "BUD" KILTON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE BROAD AND DIVERSE SEGMENT OF VOTERS AMERICA: LEARN FROM GREECE INSOLVENCY DAMAGE OPIOID ABUSE/MEDICAL MARIJUANA SUPPORTING THE RIGHTS OF THE WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS PENTAGON WASTEFULNESS IN AFGHANISTAN STOP ACT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA HEROIN EPIDEMIC RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING BISHOP PERRY THOMPSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PLAN TO CLOSE GUANTANAMO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE CLOSING GUANTANAMO A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE A TRIBUTE TO HARPER LEE AUTUMN JOHNSON KILLED BY GUN VIOLENCE HONORING CAROL MOONEY, PRESIDENT OF SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RECOGNIZING THE WORLD WAR II GHOST ARMY LACONIA PD GUN VIOLENCE HONORING THE LIFE OF RAY WEST CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AIPM ACT/NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES WEEK DEADLINE FOR A STRATEGY TO COMBAT ISLAMIC EXTREMISM HEALTH SAVINGS ACT GIVES MORE FLEXIBILITY TO MEET HEALTH CARE NEEDS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ERIC WILLIAMS CORRECTIONAL OFFICER PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3624, FRAUDULENT JOINDER PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 571 MODIFYING AND CONTINUING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CUBA AND CONTINUING TO AUTHORIZE THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF VESSELS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GULLAH/GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT AMENDMENT MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 2016 KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF REMEMBRANCE ACT OF 2016 INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM ACT KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2015 DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENT HONORING PENN STATE'S MIKE HERR, "MIKE THE MAILMAN" THE GENOCIDE OF CHRISTIANS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS MINORITIES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL 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. 4604 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4605 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4606 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4607 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4596 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4597 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4598 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4599 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4600 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4601 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4602 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4603 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4608 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4609 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4610 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4611 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections SENATE RESOLUTION 372--CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 373--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066 AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT POLICIES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 374--RELATING TO THE DEATH OF ANTONIN SCALIA, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3312 Text of Senate Amendment 3313 Text of Senate Amendment 3314 Text of Senate Amendment 3315 Text of Senate Amendment 3316 Text of Senate Amendment 3317 Text of Senate Amendment 3318 Text of Senate Amendment 3319 Text of Senate Amendment 3320 Text of Senate Amendment 3321 Text of Senate Amendment 3322 Text of Senate Amendment 3323 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 374 ORDER FOR PRINTING OF TRIBUTES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy (Executive Session) Prescription Drug Abuse (Executive Session) Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA AND FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY OUR "WE THE PEOPLE" DEMOCRACY FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY REMEMBERING WILLIAM USHER TRIBUTE TO LESLIE PROLL CONFIRMATION OF ROBERT CALIFF VOTE EXPLANATION BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT REMEMBERING JUDGE DAN KEMP NALL TRIBUTE TO TOM KUNTZ RECOGNIZING ROSECRANCE HEALTH NETWORK TRIBUTE TO BUFFALO GALS TRIBUTE TO JULIA BROECHER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2577