Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-01-24 Date2017-01-24 PublicationVolume 163, issue 13 Sections218 House · 86 Senate House sections HONORING BLAKE VANDEVER COMMENDING UZBEKISTAN ON 25 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE EPS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNUAL "HEALTH FOR HUMANITY YOGATHON" HONORING CHIEF WILLIAM G. FRAHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GARETT OLSON MITCH MORRISSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO GOVERNOR SONNY PERDUE ACKNOWLEDGING THE 75TH BIRTHDAY OF CHARLES A. WEISS IN HONOR OF THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF JACK McCONNELL HONORING CLARKE BLODGETT SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF'S CAPTAIN SAM LUCIA RECEIVES PROMOTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PEACEFUL REGIME CHANGE IN IRAN IS A MUST FOR PEACE HONORING DAVID BUTLER INTRODUCTION OF DEADLY FORCE TRANSPARENCY ACT IN APPRECIATION OF JOHN TENSEN'S SERVICE TO IDAHO AND CITY OF BOISE TRIBUTE TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE ALDEN B. DOWN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ART BRUCE WINSLOW JACK STANTON HONORING WILLIAM TRUITT KARI'S LAW ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING MS. SUE BRACK AS THE 2016-2017 WALTON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR HONORING BISHOP FRANK OTHA WHITE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JIM MUNSON HONORING JAMESON KING IN HONOR OF LAMP MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL: A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL IN HONOR OF NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION'S GROUND- BREAKING CEREMONY RECOGNIZING MS. KATHLEEN REDFERN AS THE 2016-2017 WALTON COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR MAKING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE SECOND TO NONE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY HONORING REECE DWIGGINS INTRODUCTION OF THE TRANSITION-TO-SUCCESS MENTORING ACT RECOGNIZING ROSE BLACKWELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. RAYMOND GORDON KLOCKOW PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HODGSON RUSS, LLP AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY SOLIDARITY WITH AMERICANS PARTICIPATING IN WOMEN'S MARCHES COMMENDING KAZAKHSTAN ON 25 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE HONORING QUINN HALL PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE BENEFITS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF TOM MURRAY FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HIRING FREEZE PROTECTING THE UNBORN AND DEFENDING LIFE CONGRATULATING THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NO ONE IN AMERICA SHOULD GO HUNGRY HONORING JOHN ALBERT McNEILL, SR. STAFF SERGEANT JAMES "JIMMY" MORIARTY--TEXAS GREEN BERET NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MOVE PAST POLITICAL DIVISION TAKE AWAY ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FROM HEALTH INSURERS REPEAL MANDATES AND TAXES OF OBAMACARE AND REFORM TAX CODE OPPOSE REPEAL OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REMEMBERING A PILLAR OF ST. CLOUD, DICK BERNICK PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FAILURE TO DIVEST OWNERSHIP INTERESTS HONORING RUTH SAMUELSON WOMEN'S RIGHT TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HEALTH SUPPORT FOR H.R. 7 H.R. 7 AND GAG RULE SITES RESERVOIR IS OVERDUE IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 7 SUPPORT FOR H.R. 7 GLOBAL GAG RULE LA ROSA BLANCA'S 58TH ANNIVERSARY HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR THE WORKING AND MIDDLE CLASS NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK IN SUPPORT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT STOP THE CRADLE-TO-GRAVE NEGLECT HONORING RUTH SAMUELSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A WOMAN'S RIGHT AND LIBERTY TO MAKE OWN HEALTH DECISIONS THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL CHOICE INFRINGING UPON WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION AND ABORTION INSURANCE FULL DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2017 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ETHICS ELECTING MEMBERS TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION AND ABORTION INSURANCE FULL DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT DIGITAL GLOBAL ACCESS POLICY ACT OF 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION AND ABORTION INSURANCE FULL DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2017 ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ADJOURNMENT FROM TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017, TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017; AND ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017, TO MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REINFORCING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT ACT BENEFITS OF RENEWABLE FUELS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONGRATULATING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, NOT END IT AMERICANS' TAX DOLLARS SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO END THE LIFE OF A CHILD SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANTS ACROSS OUR COUNTRY TAKE YOUR CRIMINAL ALIENS BACK OR LOSE VISAS DEFENDING CHOICE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE HONORING ROLETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, COLT ALLERY SUPPORTING HEAD START MAKE A CHOICE FOR LIFE WOMEN'S MARCH MESSAGE OF RESPECT AND RESISTANCE ROE V. WADE ANNIVERSARY PROTECTING THE UNBORN FIXING OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LEAVE OF ABSENCE PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 624 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 625 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 626 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 627 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 628 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 629 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 630 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 631 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 632 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 633 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 20 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 634 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 635 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 636 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 637 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 638 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 639 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 640 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 641 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 642 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 643 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 617 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 644 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 618 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 619 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 620 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 621 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 622 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 623 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 645 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 654 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 655 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 656 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 657 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 658 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 659 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 660 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 661 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 662 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 663 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 646 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 664 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 665 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 666 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 667 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 668 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 669 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 670 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 671 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 672 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 673 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 647 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 674 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 675 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 676 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 677 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 648 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 649 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 650 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 651 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 652 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 653 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 678 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 687 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 688 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 689 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 690 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 691 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 692 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 693 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 694 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 695 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 696 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 679 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 697 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 698 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 699 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 700 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 701 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 31 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 680 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 681 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 682 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 683 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 684 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 685 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 686 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 32 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 33 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER DIALOGUE WITH THE PRESIDENT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CAMPAIGN PROMISES OF PRESIDENT TRUMP RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF BETSY DeVOS WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND THEIR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE PATIENT FREEDOM ACT REPEALING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DACA HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF COLT EUGENE ALLERY RECESS GEORGIA SEVERE STORMS AND DEADLY TORNADOES MARCH FOR LIFE MEDICAID WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR FUTURE OF THE EPA AND NOMINATION OF SCOTT PRUITT REPEALING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NOMINATION OF SCOTT PRUITT NOMINATION OF BETSY DeVOS COMMERCE COMMITTEE AGENDA AND NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES NOMINATION OF SCOTT PRUITT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) CLOTURE MOTION (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Calendar (Executive Session) Replacing ObamaCare (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRIBUTE TO JOHN McCARTER, JR., AND SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS NOMINATION OF REX W. TILLERSON CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL POMPEO TRIBUTE TO THOMAS D. HOMAN REMEMBERING AARON E. BAER TRIBUTE TO BELLE WENDELBURG 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONGMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STATE OF THE UNION ESSAY CONTEST FINALISTS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 195 Introductory Statement on S. 201 Introductory Statement on S. 206 Introductory Statement on S. 212 Introductory Statement on S. 221 Introductory Statement on S. 223 Introductory Statement on S. 228 SENATE RESOLUTION 20--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 21--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SENATE RESOLUTION 22--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 23--ESTABLISHING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY SENATE RESOLUTION 24--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 25--DESIGNATING JANUARY 27, 2017, AS A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES WHO, DURING THE COLD WAR, WORKED AND LIVED DOWNWIND FROM NUCLEAR TESTING SITES... SENATE RESOLUTION 26--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22 THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2017, AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 27--HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF EUGENE A. "GENE" CERNAN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6--SUPPORTING THE LOCAL RADIO FREEDOM ACT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017, AND MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MEDICAID APPOINTMENTS TRIBUTE TO EILEEN DUBOWSKI CABINET NOMINATIONS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017, AT 10 A.M. CONFIRMATIONS