Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2016-09-12 Date2016-09-12 PublicationVolume 162, issue 137 Sections122 House · 90 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION KENT OBERT: PHOENIX, ARIZONA CELEBRATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH TRIBUTE HONORING THE COMMISSION OF THE USS MONTGOMERY NAVY SHIP COMMEMORATING ACACIA LODGE NO. 586, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE APACHES' 2016 NJCAA DIVISION III WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF PORT ANGELES AND THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA BY MR. DWAYNE JOHNSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION GOLD STAR FAMILIES VOICES ACT JUSTICE AGAINST SPONSORS OF TERRORISM ACT TRIBUTE TO EARLHAM LION'S CLUB CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS OF YUMA HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JUDY WEDEMEYER RECOGNIZING THE McLANEY FAMILY AS THE 2016 OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATING DAVE ALI FILS-AIME AND BASKETBALL TO UPLIFT THE YOUTH (BUY) TRIBUTE TO REAR ADM. ART CLARK, USN (RET.), DEPUTY LAB DIRECTOR, IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE AND JAMIE BENOIT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. BHAGWATI J. MISTRY TRIBUTE TO THE 2016 JOHNSTON LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES TEAM OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION FIRST RESPONDERS TRIBUTE TO SHAROL AND DON STEINBECK RECOGNIZING FLORIDA'S 16TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FIRE AND RESCUE AND EMS PERSONNEL HONORING PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE CHIEF DONALD GOULD, JR. TRIBUTE TO NAOMI AND GENE HACKWELL HONORING MATTHEW A. TAYLOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JUDY AND JERRY FULLER HONORING 9/11 VICTIMS OF NEW JERSEY'S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HONORING ANTHONY A. NICHOLS HONORING MARIAN LUPU TRIBUTE TO BEV AND KEITH CATLETT THE FINAL FRONTIER HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF BRIG. GEN. MARK STOGSDILL, USAF RET. TRIBUTE TO DON AND JOAN STAVER RECOGNIZING MRS. LAUREN BAUCOM FOR BEING SELECTED AS A RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING IN TRIBUTE TO ERIC "VON" BOARDLEY A TRIBUTE TO NITA FAGAN OCTAVIA GEE WINS THREE GOLD MEDALS AT THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION JUNIOR OLYMPICS HONORING CHIEF JUDGE LEE F. SATTERFIELD SOPHIE ATKINSON WINS TWO GOLD MEDALS AT AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION JUNIOR OLYMPICS COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MILAN YOUNG WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION JUNIOR OLYMPICS LANCE HINDT ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT OF KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORING JIMMY OWENS HONORING JAZZMOBILE HONORING JAMES ALLEN FORD SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE EPA'S REGULATIONS NEGATIVELY AFFECT JOBS AND THE RURAL COMMUNITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ZIKA FUNDING AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ARE PARAMOUNT TO PROTECT AMERICANS GUN VIOLENCE JEFF HENDERSON OLYMPIC GOLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS IN CONGRESS MEDIA SHOWS THEIR BIAS FUND ZIKA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING THE LIFE AND WORK OF ELIE WIESEL EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT ALL HOLOCAUST VICTIMS LIVE WITH DIGNITY, COMFORT, AND SECURITY IN THEIR REMAINING YEARS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY, AND THE RULE OF LAW IN CAMBODIA STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM REVIEW ENHANCEMENT ACT WEST LOS ANGELES LEASING ACT OF 2016 VETERANS MOBILITY SAFETY ACT OF 2016 AUTHORIZING THE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE MEMORIAL ENSURING ACCESS TO PACIFIC FISHERIES ACT REAUTHORIZING THE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON NATIVE CHILDREN ACT NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM AND IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCE ACT BETTER ON-LINE TICKET SALES ACT OF 2016 CONSUMER REVIEW FAIRNESS ACT OF 2016 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE ABOUT A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO FINANCIAL TOOLS AND ONLINE COMMERCE AMATEUR RADIO PARITY ACT OF 2016 SPORTS MEDICINE LICENSURE CLARITY ACT OF 2016 ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE ABOUT A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO FINANCIAL TOOLS AND ONLINE COMMERCE CONGRATULATIONS, MINNETONKA SCHOOLS FEDERAL FUNDING WILL COMBAT WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME UNDERWATER RESOURCE MAPPING SEPTEMBER 11 TRIBUTE TRIBUTE TO MASTER DEPUTY BRANDON COLLINS A DAY SEARED INTO OUR MEMORY 9/11 ANNIVERSARY COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER LAMEDUCK SESSION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3590, HALT TAX INCREASES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS AND SENIORS ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5620, VA ACCOUNTABILITY FIRST AND APPEALS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2016 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS A STEP BACKWARDS IN RACE RELATIONS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5992 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5993 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5994 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5995 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5996 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5997 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5998 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5999 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017--MOTION TO PROCEED RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY WELCOMING THE MONGOLIAN DELEGATION TO PHILADELPHIA REMEMBERING JOE HOSTEEN KELLWOOD REMEMBERING GRIFFIN DALIANIS REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT COLONEL EDWARD H. JOSEPHSON TRIBUTE TO KRISTIN ARMSTRONG TRIBUTE TO DON BERNARD TRIBUTE TO PATRICK AND LAURA MUNSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 551--HONORING THE MAINE-ENDWELL LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM OF ENDWELL, NEW YORK, FOR THE VICTORY OF THE TEAM IN THE 2016 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SENATE RESOLUTION 552--COMMEMORATING THE FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF NATO'S INVOCATION OF ARTICLE V TO DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FOLLOWING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5008 Text of Senate Amendment 5009 Text of Senate Amendment 5010 Text of Senate Amendment 5011 Text of Senate Amendment 5012 Text of Senate Amendment 5013 Text of Senate Amendment 5014 Text of Senate Amendment 5015 Text of Senate Amendment 5016 Text of Senate Amendment 5017 Text of Senate Amendment 5018 Text of Senate Amendment 5019 Text of Senate Amendment 5020 Text of Senate Amendment 5021 Text of Senate Amendment 5022 Text of Senate Amendment 5023 Text of Senate Amendment 5024 Text of Senate Amendment 5025 Text of Senate Amendment 5026 Text of Senate Amendment 5027 Text of Senate Amendment 5028 Text of Senate Amendment 5029 Text of Senate Amendment 5030 Text of Senate Amendment 5031 Text of Senate Amendment 5032 Text of Senate Amendment 5033 Text of Senate Amendment 5034 Text of Senate Amendment 5035 Text of Senate Amendment 5036 Text of Senate Amendment 5037 Text of Senate Amendment 5038 Text of Senate Amendment 5039 Text of Senate Amendment 5040 Text of Senate Amendment 5041 Text of Senate Amendment 5042 Text of Senate Amendment 5043 Text of Senate Amendment 5044 Text of Senate Amendment 5045 Text of Senate Amendment 5046 Text of Senate Amendment 5047 Text of Senate Amendment 5048 Text of Senate Amendment 5049 Text of Senate Amendment 5050 Text of Senate Amendment 5051 Text of Senate Amendment 5052 Text of Senate Amendment 5053 Text of Senate Amendment 5054 Text of Senate Amendment 5055 Text of Senate Amendment 5056 Text of Senate Amendment 5057 Text of Senate Amendment 5058 Text of Senate Amendment 5059 Text of Senate Amendment 5060 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SIGNING AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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