Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-02-06 Date2017-02-06 PublicationVolume 163, issue 20 Sections123 House · 106 Senate House sections HONORING BARRY S. GALE FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF GARY ANDRES HONORING COLONEL BYRON P. DEEL HONORING PHILLIP "RUSS" RIZZO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING LORETTA WEINBERG ON HER BIRTHDAY HONORING STAN JONES PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF A RULE SUBMITTED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CAREER OF MR. GEORGE MESKUS RECOGNIZING THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME SECURING ACCESS TO NETWORKS IN DISASTER ACT OR SANDY ACT THANKING BERNARD E. BEIDEL FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING FRAUD ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2017 HONORING THE CAREER OF MR. LARRY PISTORESI, SR. RECOGNIZING DR. JOHN SMITH TRIBUTE TO DARYL BUSCH FAIR RATEPAYER ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING RAND ROWLAND RECOGNIZING THE PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. VAL McWHORTER TRIBUTE TO NATASHA JOHNSON IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 423, ANTI-SPOOFING ACT OF 2017 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZE ALONZO BRANTLEY SAILORS HONORING THE LIFE OF LOUISE B. GABRIEL RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MICHELE Y. EVANS FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 582, KARI'S LAW ACT OF 2017 WELCOME ANYA CHIRAG SHAH TRIBUTE TO STEVE MANOS INTRODUCTION OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATER PROJECT STREAMLINING ACT OF 2017 IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 460, IMPROVING RURAL CALL QUALITY AND RELIABILITY ACT OF 2017 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE BELOZ IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 511, POWER AND SECURITY SYSTEMS (PASS) ACT OF 2017 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS CHALLENGES AHEAD SECURITY AND GENEROSITY: ON BEING AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES SENATE BILL REFERRED 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. 879 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 871 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 872 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 873 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 874 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 875 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 876 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 877 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 878 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 880 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 889 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 890 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 891 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 892 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 893 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 894 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 895 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 896 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 897 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 64 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 881 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 882 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 883 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 884 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 885 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 886 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 887 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 888 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS House of Representatives ARMY RECOGNITION FOR ARKANSAS CONGRESSMAN STEVE WOMACK DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VETERAN JOHN GRAW, WELCOME TO MINNESOTA'S SIXTH NOAA BETRAYED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CRAGS, COLORADO LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2017 ELKHORN RANCH AND WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2017 ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2017 BOLTS DITCH ACCESS AND USE ACT BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY BOUNDARY EXPANSION ACT FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY EXPANSION ACT EMAIL PRIVACY ACT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 44, DISAPPROVING RULE SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RELATING TO BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BOLTS DITCH ACCESS AND USE ACT BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY BOUNDARY EXPANSION ACT PERMITTING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY AS PART OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ISRAEL BONDS' "A NIGHT ON THE BEACH" CONGRATULATING THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HONORING JIM BOEHEIM'S COACHING CAREER AMERICA IS A DEFENDER, NOT AN OFFENDER SHORE UP FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE A BEACON OF DEMOCRACY HONORING COLONEL BYRON DEEL VIOLATIONS LINGER NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK REMEMBERING DR. ARTHUR ROSENFELD THE RIGHT TO TRY THE DRIVE FOR FIVE CONGRATULATING THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS OPPOSE THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BAN EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO D.C.'S ASSISTED SUICIDE PROGRAM Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) The Cabinet (Executive Session) Travel Ban (Executive Session) Russia (Executive Session) Travel Ban (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Nomination of Neil Gorsuch and the Cabinet (Executive Session) The Cabinet and Congressional Review Act (Executive Session) Repealing and Replacing Obamacare (Executive Session) Nomination of Jeff Sessions (Executive Session) Nomination of Neil Gorsuch (Executive Session) Congratulating the New England Patriots (Executive Session) Appointments (Executive Session) Quorum Call (Executive Session) Chinese Political Prisoners Jiang Tianyong and Tang Jingling (Executive Session) Congratulating The New England Patriots (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS H.J. RES. 41 CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL POMPEO TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BILL" CANTY TRIBUTE TO TOM BURAK REMEMBERING BOB BOALDIN EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 320 SENATE RESOLUTION 48--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 49--DECLARING THAT ACHIEVING THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE NATIONAL PLAN TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PREVENT AND EFFECTIVELY TREAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 50--REAFFIRMING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO THE UNITED STATES-AUSTRALIA ALLIANCE RELATIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 51--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND PLEDGING TO OPPOSE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FEDERAL WORKFORCE PAY AND BENEFITS, ELIMINATE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS... SENATE RESOLUTION 52--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS Senate EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Nomination of Jeff Sessions (Executive Calendar) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RECESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Tribute to Vladimir Kara-Murza (Executive Calendar) Biennial Budget Process (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Neil Gorsuch (Executive Calendar) Quorum Call (Executive Calendar) Appealing the Ruling of the Chair (Executive Calendar) Motion to Proceed in Order (Executive Calendar) MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 331 Introductory Statement on S. 332 SENATE RESOLUTION 53--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 54--EXPRESSING THE UNWAVERING COMMITMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SENATE RESOLUTION 55--RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 26, 2017, AS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE IN THE STATE OF ALASKA SENATE RESOLUTION 56--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD REMAIN A GLOBAL LEADER IN WELCOMING AND PROVIDING REFUGE TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THAT NO PERSON... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONFIRMATION House of Representatives EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Repealing ObamaCare (Executive Calendar) Career and Technical Education Month (Executive Calendar) Visit By The Prime Minister of Japan (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Tom Price (Executive Calendar) APPOINTMENTS (Executive Calendar) Trump Administration and the Judiciary and Free Press (Executive Calendar) Russia (Executive Calendar) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION REFUGEE FAMILIES IN VERMONT REMEMBERING DERMOT GALLAGHER TRIBUTE TO FATHER RAY DOHERTY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 346 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER OF PROCEDURE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATION OF TOM PRICE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION