Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2016-12-07 Date2016-12-07 PublicationVolume 162, issue 176 Sections217 House · 54 Senate House sections BEVERLY WINTERS RECOGNIZING THE 21ST CENTURY WILBERFORCE INITIATIVE CONGRATULATING HASTINGS COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL AND MEN'S SOCCER ON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF EDGAR "DOOKY" CHASE HONORING THE SERVICE OF COMMANDER MICHAEL F. BRINCK ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING MRS. ANN DRAWDY ANDREA BURCH RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE JOE PITTS IN RECOGNITION OF WELDON BURGOON AND WELDON'S SADDLE SHOP & WESTERN WEAR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF KAZAKHSTAN'S INDEPENDENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MR. DANIEL S. CONDRON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF GOD MARY BERG TRIBUTE TO JOEL HANRAHAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE COURAGE AND BRAVERY OF THE FALLEN OFFICER COLLIN ROSE IN THE LINE OF DUTY TRUMP PROMOTES STRONG MILITARY HONORING 2017 SOMALI INDEPENDENCE DAY RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2016 WASHINGTON POST TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS RETIREMENT OF BELL COUNTY COMMISSIONER RICHARD CORTESE RECOGNIZING JUAN R. LOPEZ AS AN OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANT RECOGNIZING THE GRADUATION OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT 140TH RECRUIT CLASS RECOGNIZING THE LIFESAVING EFFORTS OF JON PUTNAM AND LaRHONDA BRYSON TRIBUTE TO HANK BOHLING HONORING ELIZABETH AND HOWARD GREEN, ANGELS IN ADOPTION ANNE BURKHOLDER RECOGNIZING J.P. JOHANSON, LENNOX KOHN AND JOHN THOMAS, V HONORING THE JOHN MUIR LAND TRUST THE RETIREMENT OF PIETRO PARRAVANO FROM THE BOARD OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO U.S. DEPUTY MARSHAL PATRICK CAROTHERS EDINA GIRLS' SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF REPRESENTATIVES CHARLES B. RANGEL AND CORRINE BROWN IN MEMORY OF JUDITH MONASTRA DAVIS JESS WIEDERHOLT TRIBUTE TO EVAN BURNHAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX EDUCATION ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND WORK OF ROBERT I. THOMAS CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF A.J. "TIM" RODENBERG RECOGNIZING THE VFW POST 7327 AMERICANISM AWARD RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO CAYDEN CODEL IN SUPPORT OF STRONGER TIES WITH TAIWAN RECOGNIZING LIZY PRICE AS AN OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANT MICHELLE POOLET IN MEMORY OF CATHY BLACKBURN NOVINGER RECOGNIZING THE AWARD RECIPIENTS OF THE CENTREVILLE IMMIGRATION FORUM ANNUAL DINNER HONORING MS. CAROL GIOVANATTO CELEBRATING DAVID FLORES 280TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION FIRE COMPANY HONORING RONDO PLAZA TRIBUTE TO ARJUN GANGA 21ST CENTURY CURES ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2016 WASHINGTON POST PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS HONORING COLLEEN AND RICHARD DAVIS, ANGELS IN ADOPTION RECOGNIZING JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ AS AN OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANT IN RECOGNITION OF THE ALLEN PARK HISTORICAL MUSEUM ON THE DATE OF ITS PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER TRIBUTE TO JIM DERMODY NORMA ANDERSON TRIBUTE TO NORANNE DOWNS, P.E. HONORING THE LIFE OF PEGGY KIRK BELL REMEMBERING TERRY BELCOE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ERICA STRIEBEL TRIBUTE TO GABRIEL MINTZER RECOGNIZING THE BURKE VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT H.R. 34, THE 21ST CENTURY CURES ACT HONORING THE SERVICE OF DAVID SIMAS HONORING MS. LINDA SEIFERT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GUOWEI QI HONORING THE 1965 INTEGRATION OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA'S WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO GARY MERSON RECOGNIZING JUSTIN TAYLOR AS AN OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANT THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR COMMEMORATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE'S SHOESHINE IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS PAMELA NISSLER IN RECOGNITION OF MS. DAWN DICKERSON FOR RECEIVING THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY'S SIGMA MU MU CHAPTER RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR--75 YEARS LATER TRIBUTE TO DR. BRUCE RICKER RECOGNIZING GARY ELLIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ROUGH RIDGE AND ROCK MOUNTAIN FOREST FIRES IN RECOGNITION OF PACTV HONORING DEBORAH HUNT 12TH ANNUAL OHIO STATEWIDE TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS RECOGNIZING MS. DEEDEE CHOWDHURY PAMELA GOFF RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY POLICE CHIEF STEPHAN M. HUDSON TRIBUTE TO MICHELL RICKER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE PROTECTING PENSIONS OF COAL MINERS FAREWELL TO THE HONORABLE STEVE ISRAEL TRAGIC LOSS OF AMERICAN LIFE IN AFGHANISTAN PUTTING FLORIDA FIRST 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR HONORING REID RIBBLE AND RICHARD HANNA WRDA CONFERENCE REPORT: WATER FOR CALIFORNIA; FIRE PROTECTION FOR TAHOE MY TENURE AS RESIDENT COMMISSIONER PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOSE ABEYTA END HUNGER NOW IN HONOR OF DAVID HOWLE FAREWELL ADDRESS 8-YEAR ASSAULT ON AMERICA'S COAL INDUSTRY ROBERT LEVINSON STILL MISSING IN IRAN Bob has been missing in Iran for 3,561 days. He disappeared from Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007. Late that year, Bob's wife, Christine, and his oldest son Dan traveled to Iran to learn as much... CELEBRATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH THE WAR ON SCIENCE FAREWELL TO THE HONORABLE JOE PITTS CONGRATULATING STAFF SERGEANT AARON TOBLER PEARL HARBOR DROUGHT: HUMAN IMPACT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ST. XAVIER FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING DR. BEN CARSON RECESS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZING DR. EDUARDO J. PADRON ON RECEIVING THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR HONORING NED RANDOLPH CONGRATULATING FAIRFIELD AREA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR WHY THE CONSTITUTION IS IMPORTANT FBI AND WALL STREET RECOGNIZING THE KEYSTONE LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM CONTINUING RESOLUTION: NYPD REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP COMMENDING PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP'S PHONE CALL TO PRESIDENT TSAI JOSIE AND ROLLIE HEATH CAPTAIN WILLIAM M. PETERSON HONORING LINDA CHRISTLE MEDIACRATS FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW MUST BE ENFORCED PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5143, TRANSPARENT INSURANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 9, 2016, THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2017; AND PROVIDING FOR... COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2016 JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM BOUNDARIES REVISION CHICANO PARK PRESERVATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5143, TRANSPARENT INSURANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 9, 2016, THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2017; AND PROVIDING FOR... ARBUCKLE PROJECT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX AND DISTRICT OFFICE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2016 DANIEL J. EVANS OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ACT AUTHORIZING DIRECTORS OF VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO INVESTIGATE MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITIES HELPING INVEST THROUGH PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2016 TO RESEARCH, EVALUATE, ASSESS, AND TREAT ASTRONAUTS ACT NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM ACT OF 2016 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2016 TRANSPARENT INSURANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2016 TO RESEARCH, EVALUATE, ASSESS, AND TREAT ASTRONAUTS ACT NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM ACT OF 2016 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2016 BETTER ONLINE TICKET SALES ACT OF 2016 DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO MAKE A CERTAIN CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 1635 REQUIRING A REGIONAL STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE THREAT POSED BY BOKO HARAM GENERAL LEAVE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VIETNAM HELICOPTER CREW MEMORIAL ACT HOLOCAUST EXPROPRIATED ART RECOVERY ACT OF 2016 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2028, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF... KEVIN AND AVONTE'S LAW OF 2016 PROMOTING TRAVEL, COMMERCE, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2016 EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIMES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOSEPH R. PITTS RETIRING MEMBERS UNMANAGEABLE CABINET AGENCIES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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. 6447 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6448 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6449 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6450 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6459 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6460 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6461 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6462 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6463 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6464 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6465 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6466 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6467 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6468 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6451 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6469 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6470 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6471 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6472 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6473 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6474 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6475 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6452 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6453 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6454 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6455 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6456 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6457 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6458 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER LEGISLATION BEFORE THE SENATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR TRIBUTE TO KELLY AYOTTE TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TSUNAMI WARNING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2015 CLOTURE MOTION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO BARBARA BOXER MARKETPLACE FAIRNESS BILL ELECT AND FREEING OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN THE GAMBIA TRIBUTE TO BARBARA MIKULSKI ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION 21ST CENTURY CURES BILL FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 41 TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING SENATORS TRIBUTE TO BARBARA BOXER TRIBUTE TO KELLY AYOTTE HONORING SERGEANT STEVEN C. OWEN HONORING OFFICER LESLEY ZEREBNY REMEMBERING HAROLD JOHN SHIMER REMEMBERING LEROY MAZELL SMITH TRIBUTE TO JOE AND LOUISE HEAD NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S CENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA TRIBUTE TO BRYON J. YOUNG MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE--TREATY INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 632--SUPPORTING A TRANSITION TO 100 PERCENT CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY TO HELP CONSUMERS, SUPPORT THE ECONOMY AND NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND AVOID THE WORST IMPACTS... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT RATES FOR INMATE CALLING SERVICE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE AFFORDABLE MODIFIED RATE CAPS ADOPTED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3516 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS