Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2016-09-13 Date2016-09-13 PublicationVolume 162, issue 138 Sections133 House · 62 Senate House sections VETERANS MOBILITY SAFETY ACT OF 2016 ELDON LAIDIG CONGRATULATING MR. RAY JENNINGS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING JOANNE WHITE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JO BARTON TEXAS RANGER--LAWRENCE SULLIVAN ROSS PERSONAL EXPLANATION POLICE LIEUTENANT GARY TOLDNESS TRIBUTE TO JAN FRANK-DE OIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF PASTOR C.L. DANIEL AND HIS 70 YEARS IN THE MINISTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE AND KENNETH GLEASON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO VIVIAN GOLLY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING RON O'CONNER'S RETIREMENT FROM FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RECOGNIZING NEW LENOX'S PROUD AMERICAN DAYS MILITARY TRIBUTE TRIBUTE TO LYNETTA BLEEKER TRIBUTE TO LINDA RAWL SHEALY IN HONOR OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF FANNIE TAYLOR HONORING DR. OLLYE SHIRLEY TRIBUTE TO MARIE POOL HONORING JUSTIN-SIENA HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LINDA LYNCH TRIBUTE TO FRIEDA PORTER WILLIAM "BILL" SHERRILL--TEXAN GEORGIA AMBASSADOR ARCHIL GEGESHIDZE TRIBUTE TO RICHARD BROOKS COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF CITRUS RIDGE: A CIVICS ACADEMY RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER IS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND THE LIFE OF AMANDA CONROW TRIBUTE TO KAREN AND DONALD TYE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF JAMES G. PATTERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING RABBI EMERITUS AMIEL WOHL TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE AND BILL CREES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JOANNE WHITE TRIBUTE TO JEAN AND BOB BOOTS IN RECOGNITION OF 45 YEARS OF CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS LEADERSHIP HONORING JOANNE WHITE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE STATISTICS ARE DEVASTATING IRAN HAS NOT CHANGED ITS STRIPES ZIKA IS A REAL THREAT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS NATIONAL LANDS AND MONUMENTS AMERICA'S FINANCIAL OUTLOOK WORSENS WITH FY 2017 CR FUND THE ZIKA PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS NOMINATIONS FOR U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES ENSURING SAFETY, QUALITY, AND RELIABILITY FOR OUR VETERANS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES CONGRATULATING DR. BILL HOGARTH HURRICANE IKE ANNIVERSARY COMBATING DRUG EPIDEMIC RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND WAYNE LOMAX ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS AMERICA SAVVY SHIELDS PERKINS CONSIDERATION THE OBAMA LEGACY: A HEROIN AND OPIOIDS CRISIS WE NEED ACTION RECOGNIZING JOSEPH BROAM, GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF STEWART LEVY AMERICA SUPPORTS HELPING FAMILIES IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS A BETTER WAY TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE THE CLANKING BAGS OF FILTHY LUCRE TO IRAN CONGRESS NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ZIKA PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS CONGRATULATING THE STATE COLLEGE SPIKES ON THEIR NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP CONDEMNING NICARAGUA'S REPRESSIVE ACTIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS HONORING THE SERVICE AND MEMORY OF OFFICER BRADLEY M. FOX CELEBRATING PATRIOT WEEK DAR CONSTITUTION WEEK REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OUR DEALINGS WITH IRAN ARE A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3590, HALT TAX INCREASES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS AND SENIORS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5620, VA ACCOUNTABILITY FIRST AND APPEALS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2016 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3590, HALT TAX INCREASES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS AND SENIORS ACT RESIGNATIONS AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM AND COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT HALT TAX INCREASES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS AND SENIORS ACT STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5351, PROHIBITING THE TRANSFER OF ANY DETAINEE AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EXPIRING AUTHORITIES ACT OF 2016 VA ACCOUNTABILITY FIRST AND APPEALS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2016 SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ZIKA FUNDING LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6008 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6009 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6010 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6011 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6012 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6013 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6014 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6015 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6016 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6017 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6000 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6018 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6019 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6001 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6002 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6003 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6004 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6005 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6006 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6007 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER OBAMACARE THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM TEXAS OBAMACARE CONTINUING RESOLUTION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016 RECESS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016--Continued MORNING BUSINESS WRDA KING COVE, ALASKA CONSTITUTION WEEK TRIBUTE TO MARGARET HOULIHAN SMITH JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS RECOGNIZING THE VERMONT CENTER FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES MAKE THE LAW WORK FOR EVERYONE WITH DISABILITIES RECOGNIZING MARION COUNTY'S COMMITMENT TO VETERANS RECOGNIZING CRAWFORD COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CENTER RECOGNIZING THE IDAHO STATE POLICE RECOGNIZING ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZING ROYAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 553--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE CHALLENGES THE CONFLICT IN SYRIA POSES TO LONG-TERM STABILITY AND PROSPERITY IN LEBANON SENATE RESOLUTION 554--HONORING THE LIFE OF JACOB WETTERLING AND THE EFFORTS OF PATTY WETTERLING AND THE WETTERLING FAMILY TO FIND ABDUCTED CHILDREN AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES SENATE RESOLUTION 555--CONGRATULATING THE OPTICAL SOCIETY ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 556--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2016, AS "NATIONAL FAMILY SERVICE LEARNING WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 557--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2016 AS "SCHOOL BUS SAFETY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 558--HONORING THE MEMORY AND LEGACY OF THE 12 LOUISIANA CITIZENS AND 1 TEXAS CITIZEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DUE TO THE TRAGIC FLOODING IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA IN AUGUST 2016 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5061 Text of Senate Amendment 5062 Text of Senate Amendment 5063 Text of Senate Amendment 5064 Text of Senate Amendment 5065 Text of Senate Amendment 5066 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS ENCOURAGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO TO ABIDE BY CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE HOLDING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN 2016 SCHOOL BUS SAFETY MONTH HONORING THE MEMORY AND LEGACY OF THE 12 LOUISIANA CITIZENS AND 1 TEXAS CITIZEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DUE TO THE TRAGIC FLOODING IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA IN AUGUST 2016 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3318 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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