Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2016-05-26 Date2016-05-26 PublicationVolume 162, issue 84 Sections140 House · 245 Senate House sections NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 CLARIFYING CONGRESSIONAL INTENT IN PROVIDING FOR DC HOME RULE ACT OF 2016 ISAAC MONTANO REMEMBERING THE PALESTINE FLOOD VICTIMS FY17 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT RECOGNIZING THE 98TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC DAY OF AZERBAIJAN IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF MR. NORMAN BEATTY BEAU MARTINEZ PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL SHARLENE M. PIGG, AS SHE PREPARES TO RETIRE AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND TO OUR NATION RECOGNIZING DR. GRAZYNA J. KOZACZKA RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT AND SERVICE OF MR. JAMES W. KEATING CONVENING OF THE `RELIGIONS AGAINST TERRORISM' CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN HONORING MARY BABULA TESTIMONY OF CONGRESSMAN TED POE (TX-02) TO THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND CIVIL JURISPRUDENCE IN REGARDS TO CHARGE NO. CALIE LINDEMANN ACKNOWLEDGING THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND INCREDIBLE PERSEVERANCE OF THE DEWEYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2016 TRIBUTE HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. VERDELL TRICE, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS HONORING THE SERVICE OF FRANK HART, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHRISTIAN MUCILLI HONORING THE EDISON 64 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLONEL BERT RICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER AND POLITICAL PRISONER, TRAN HUYNH DUY THUC CYNTHIA DOMINGUEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE WORST CASUALTY OF WAR IS TO BE FORGOTTEN HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. BOSIE EDWARDS DOMINIQUE SARTIRANA RECOGNIZING CAROL SHIMIZU ON HER RETIREMENT COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RMS "QUEEN MARY" INTRODUCTION OF THE SAVE OUR COMMUNITIES FROM RISKY TRAINS ACT OF 2016 IN HONOR OF NATIONAL JUBILEE DAY BRITTANY VALENCIA HONORING THE LIFE OF MARTIN EUGENE (GENE) CAMPBELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF PURPLE STAR RECIPIENT PAUL GOINS AND HIS TEAM RECOGNIZING THE MEDAL OF HOPE SOCIETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT CELINCE GALLEGOS HONORING NED WATERS RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHUCK KAVANAUGH PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING DR. STEPHEN HANKE ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE SERVICE AND MEMORY OF WORLD WAR II SOLDIER SECOND LIEUTENANT OWEN BAYLISS COFFMAN COURTNEY CONERTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF CORPORAL ROBERT L. SNOW IN HONOR OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONNECTICUT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO HILLIARD, OHIO POLICE OFFICER SEAN R. JOHNSON DESTINY MARTINEZ House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CELEBRATING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF RUTH RICHARDSON REMEMBERING AUBURN POLICE OFFICER RONALD TARENTINO RECOGNIZING SCOTT MEADOR VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE REMEMBERING HILLIARD POLICE OFFICER SEAN JOHNSON ZIKA VIRUS IN SUPPORT OF VERIZON WORKERS AND UNITED STATES CALL CENTER WORKER AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2577, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2577, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2577, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2577, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 2012, ENERGY POLICY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2016 THE JOURNAL HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CELEBRATING THE LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER FOSTER YOUTH SHADOW DAY MEMORIAL DAY LOOKING FORWARD TO ELECTION SEASON IN MEMORY OF MS. JANE MAHARAM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 752 HIGHLIGHTING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND THE HARMFUL IMPACT OF POVERTY ON THE COMMUNITY ZIKA VECTOR ACT REMEMBERING THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE B'NAI ISRAEL 150TH ANNIVERSARY MENTAL HEALTH MONTH REMEMBERING BEN HATFIELD INDIANAPOLIS 500 TAKE AN EXAMPLE FROM DISNEY MEMORIAL DAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ISSUES OF THE DAY AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HIS EXCELLENCY NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA 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. 5344 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5345 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5346 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5336 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5337 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5338 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5339 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5340 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5341 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5342 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5343 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5347 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5356 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5357 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5358 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5359 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5360 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5361 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5362 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5363 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5364 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5365 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5348 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5366 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5367 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5368 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5369 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5370 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5371 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5349 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5350 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5351 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5352 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5353 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5354 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5355 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER OBAMACARE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THE REPUBLICAN-LED SENATE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ISSUES BEFORE THE SENATE OBAMACARE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Bill (Executive Session) Vote on Holgate Nomination (Executive Session) Vote on Holgate Nomination (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS URGING THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION TO IMMEDIATELY ELIMINATE GENDER PAY INEQUITY REMEMBERING MARY BABULA INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON SECRETARY CLINTON'S NONGOVERNMENT SERVER AND EMAIL ARRANGEMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL FRANK R. LAUTENBERG CHEMICAL SAFETY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BILL HONORING NEBRASKA'S SOLDIERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN COMBAT REMEMBERING JOHN AND ERMA SCHNABEL VETERANS HEALTH CARE TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COMMENDING JOHN KOSKINEN RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND UTAH'S MIGHTY FIVE NATIONAL PARKS TRIBUTE TO PATRICK P. O'CARROLL, JR. TRIBUTE TO JANE WINKLER DYCHE REMEMBERING CLARISSA "T.C." FREEMAN TRIBUTE TO DR. HOUSHANG KHORRAM REMEMBERING SUMNER SLICHTER ZIKA SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING MANDATORY ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EASTER RISING TRIBUTE TO RUBY PAONE BUDGETARY REVISIONS FRANK R. LAUTENBERG CHEMICAL SAFETY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BILL TRUCK DRIVERS' WORKING HOURS RULE MEMORIAL DAY 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. HELSINKI COMMISSION JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH THE MALMEDY MASSACRE TRIBUTE TO ANDY SIMKOVITCH VERMONT FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION 2016 AWARDS TRIBUTE TO DAVID MAXWELL CONGRATULATING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION BLUE DEVILS TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR JOSEPH P. KELLY TRIBUTE TO MACKENZIE WOOTEN, BROOK HIGBEE, AND HAYDN BRADSTREET RECOGNIZING KIMMIE CANDY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL RECOGNIZING THE GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE RECOGNIZING THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE COMPANY RECOGNIZING THE COLUMBUS ASIAN FESTIVAL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2997 Introductory Statement on S. 3014 SENATE RESOLUTION 479--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO TO COMPLY WITH CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON PRESIDENTIAL TERMS AND FULFILL ITS CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE FOR A... SENATE RESOLUTION 480--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2016 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 481--RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MAY 2016 AS ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND AS AN IMPORTANT TIME TO CELEBRATE THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND... 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MILLER POST OFFICE KENNETH M. CHRISTY POST OFFICE BUILDING CAMP PENDLETON MEDAL OF HONOR POST OFFICE SECOND LT. ELLEN AINSWORTH MEMORIAL POST OFFICE SGT. 1ST CLASS TERRYL L. PASKER POST OFFICE BUILDING SPECIALIST ROSS A. McGINNIS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE PATENTS FOR HUMANITY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT W. RONALD COALE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING LIONEL R. COLLINS, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING HAROLD GEORGE BENNETT POST OFFICE DARYLE HOLLOWAY POST OFFICE BUILDING FRANCIS MANUEL ORTEGA POST OFFICE MELVOID J. BENSON POST OFFICE BUILDING MAYA ANGELOU MEMORIAL POST OFFICE FIRST LIEUTENANT SALVATORE S. CORMA II POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER-CARE SYSTEM SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2016 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MAY 2016 AS ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3011 APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016, THROUGH MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 12:30 P.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS