Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2016-09-27 Date2016-09-27 PublicationVolume 162, issue 146 Sections148 House · 61 Senate House sections MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ACT OF 2016 COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2016 DANGEROUS SYNTHETIC DRUG CONTROL ACT OF 2016 ROBIN HAMPTON WILLS COMMEMORATING THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) THANKING JACKSON MAYOR RICHARD LONG FOR HIS SERVICE HONORING DICK GODDARD HONORING THE HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLUMBIA HEIGHTS' ALL-AMERICA CITY DESIGNATION CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF RAYMOND CAPOZUCCA, ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LUZERNE COUNTY'S 2016 PERSON OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF BARBARA MAIZIE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING JUSTIN SCHROEPFER, RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR AND BARBER BEN SCHEINKOPF HONORING DAISAKU IKEDA HONORING THE FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE SEASIDE PARK TERRORIST ATTACK HONORING FISK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL PLASMA AWARENESS WEEK RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF DR. BRUCE HARTER IN RECOGNITION OF ALBERT CAPOZUCCA, ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LUZERNE COUNTY'S 2016 PERSON OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING DEBBIE COTTON FOR TWO DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE SEMINOLE COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE SEMINOLE COUNTY COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN REMEMBRANCE OF LAWRENCE DICKHAUS PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDGE SARAH EVANS BARKER FOR HER 32 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JAMES PEARCE BRICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI RURAL LEGAL SERVICES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF REGAINING ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM THE SOVIET UNION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BRET PERRY VOTING RIGHTS TRIBUTE TO SHERI AND FRED BERGGREN CLAIRE JEFFRESS EXCELS ON AND OFF THE FIELD TRIBUTE TO MARGARET AND MICK FREEMAN TUESDAYS IN TEXAS: BESSIE COLEMAN TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN AND P. RICHARD KELLEY IN HONOR OF SUPERVISOR JIM CHAPMAN FOR 43 YEARS OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TRIBUTE TO THE DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL FOOD PANTRY NETWORK FORT BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION WINS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TRIBUTE TO AGGIE AND RON DAVIS VETERANS-SPECIFIC EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW'S MEDICAL DOCTORS (VET MD) ACT TRIBUTE TO DONNA LEE AND DON BUCH RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF LONNIE BUNCH, THE FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE TRIBUTE TO VAN WALL EQUIPMENT REMEMBERING VIRGIL GANT TRIBUTE TO BARB AND BILL FAILOR TRIBUTE TO MAXINE AND KENNY DASS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HYDE AMENDMENT STOP THE CLEAN POWER PLAN DANGEROUS, CHILLING EFFECT OF REPUBLICAN SELECT PANEL MINERS' PENSIONS HYDE AMENDMENT CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA FDA OVERREACH WILL DESTROY VAPING INDUSTRY RECESS HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND GREG YOUNG ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING PALMETTO BAY'S GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR VETERANS PARK BE BOLD AND END THE HYDE AMENDMENT SEPTEMBER IS VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH CONGRATULATING DR. MARCELO CAVAZOS, 2016 TEXAS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR NATIONAL RICE MONTH CELEBRATING DR. LOURDES GOUVEIA DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING HARRELL CHARLES MURRAY, JR. NEW TRAIN STATION FOR BUFFALO SUICIDE AFFECTS YOUNG CHILDREN REBUILDING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT ON RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE HOUSE FIND BRYAN PAGLIANO IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS FOR REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA MENTAL HEALTH RECOGNIZING TONY LAM NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH DYSFUNCTIONAL REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESS MOSES LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELIEF FROM OBAMACARE EDEN PRAIRIE: BEST PLACE TO LIVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5303, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES; AND WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII... PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 954, CO-OP CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5303, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES; AND WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII... FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CONSOLIDATED REPORTING ACT OF 2015 ADVANCING HOPE ACT OF 2016 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION VETERAN TRANSITION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2016 VETERANS DAY MOMENT OF SILENCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONCERN ABOUT THE ONGOING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN VENEZUELA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN EUGENICS COMPENSATION ACT BOTTLES AND BREASTFEEDING EQUIPMENT SCREENING ACT GAINS IN GLOBAL NUCLEAR DETECTION ARCHITECTURE ACT CO-OP CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016 APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5303, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6094, REGULATORY RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES... LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS 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. 6174 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6175 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6176 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6177 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6178 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6179 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6180 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6189 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6190 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6191 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6192 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6193 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6194 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6181 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6182 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6183 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6184 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6185 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6186 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6187 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6188 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS AMENDMENTS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER HEARING ON THE PRESIDENT'S POWER PLAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CONTINUING RESOLUTION DONALD TRUMP RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 OBAMACARE RECESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017--Continued RECESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017--Continued MORNING BUSINESS RECENT EVENTS IN ETHIOPIA IMPRISONMENT OF AYA HIJAZI RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND INDONESIA TRIBUTE TO JOHN HOMER CALDWELL TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT LARNER RECOGNIZING CONCEPT2 OF MORRISVILLE, VERMONT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USO LYME DISEASE TRIBUTE TO GROVER FUGATE TRIBUTE TO CURT SPALDING REMEMBERING BENJAMIN CHARLES STEELE TRIBUTE TO MICHELE CRAIG TRIBUTE TO WANDA DRAPER 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC TRIBUTE TO MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT JULIUS D. SPAIN, SR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3402 Introductory Statement on S. 3405 SENATE RESOLUTION 580--SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRESIDENT'S YOUTH COUNCIL SENATE RESOLUTION 581--PROHIBITING THE SENATE FROM ADJOURNING, RECESSING, OR CONVENING IN A PRO FORMA SESSION UNLESS THE SENATE HAS PROVIDED A HEARING AND A VOTE ON THE PENDING NOMINATION TO THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 582--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF JOSE FERNANDEZ AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5103 Text of Senate Amendment 5104 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATION OF MERRICK GARLAND ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS