Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-03-02 Date2017-03-02 PublicationVolume 163, issue 37 Sections134 House · 54 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF DR. SUDIP BOSE IN HONOR OF JOSEPH DiGENOVA HONORING OFFICER MICHAEL JOYCE, JR. UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 27 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNION POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLONEL BENTLEY NETTLES HONORING THE COMM-UNITY AMBULANCE FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE MOURNING THE PASSING OF CECIL BOSWELL, WWII VETERAN HONORING STACEY BRESSLER HONORING DR. ALOIS KERTZ FOR RECEIVING THE MISSOURI DAIRY HALL OF HONORS' MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD JONES ACT ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL GANG INVESTIGATORS NETWORK 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING MR. AND MRS. BRADLEY AND KATHERINE MORROW UPON THE BIRTH OF THEIR SON, FINNEGAN FOX MORROW RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF SHERIFF EDWARD N. BONNER CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BROWNSVILLE IN HONOR OF THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAVENSWOOD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER HONORING SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF ST. HELENA RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER SERGEANT (SGT) ROBERT SHANE PUGH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF ED GARVEY FAREWELL TO MICHAEL L. HARRISON HONORING THE CLIF FAMILY WINERY RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER PRIVATE (PV2) BARRY WAYNE MAYO HONORING MARCH 2017 AS NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HON. ENI F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA HONORING JAMES ALLEN ADAMS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY CORPORAL (CPL) ROBERT TAYLOR McDAVID, III PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE RFS REFORM ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) WILLIAM S. RICKETTS IN HONOR OF THE PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE CENTER NORTH IN RECOGNITION OF CRONIG'S MARKET INTRODUCTION OF THE RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD ELIMINATION ACT House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER EQUALITY FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS LIVING IN PUERTO RICO LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO FIX THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF ARMY SERGEANT ROBERT SHANE PUGH COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO HONORING THE SERVICE OF PLACER COUNTY SHERIFF ED BONNER WE NEED A BUDGET THAT SERVES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HONORING CARL LAMM ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY HONORING THE 23RD ANNUAL VERA HOUSE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN REGULATORY INTEGRITY ACT OF 2017 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017, TO MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017 CELEBRATING THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND CANYON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS AND RUSSIA COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AND MEGAN TRINKLEY AND MISSION FIRST HOUSING GROUP VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS CELEBRATING WOMEN HELPING WOMEN EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO SHERIFF'S DEPUTY WES HARPER RECOGNIZING NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH EMPLOYEES UNDER INVESTIGATION SMASH VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES REFUGEES WANT TO LIVE IN PEACE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE STATEHOOD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEAVE OF ABSENCE BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1307 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1308 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1309 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1310 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1311 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1312 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1313 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1314 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1315 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1299 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1300 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1301 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1302 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1303 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1304 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1305 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1306 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1316 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1325 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1326 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1327 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1328 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1329 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1330 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1331 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1332 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1333 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1334 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1317 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1335 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1336 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1337 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1338 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1339 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1340 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1341 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1342 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1343 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1344 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1318 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1345 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1346 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1319 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1320 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1321 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1322 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1323 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1324 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1347 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1356 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1357 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1358 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1359 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1360 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1361 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1348 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1349 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1350 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1351 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1352 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1353 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1354 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1355 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER CONGRATULATING SENATOR COCHRAN REPEALING AND REPLACING OBAMACARE NOMINATIONS THANKING THE MAJORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR CALLING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL COUNSEL DISAPPROVING A RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, AND THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION--MOTION TO PROCEED LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS THE CHABAD ORGANIZATION REMEMBERING BERTA CACERES COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE USS "HOUSTON" REMEMBERING EDWARD "ED" GARVEY TRIBUTE TO CHARLES EDWARD GRAY TRIBUTE TO TY LANTIS TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY LAWSON TRIBUTE TO ROBERT "BOB" G. SMITH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 490 Introductory Statement on S. 491 Introductory Statement on S. 492 Introductory Statement on S. 503 Introductory Statement on S. 513 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 29 SENATE RESOLUTION 78--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE RECOGNIZING 3 YEARS OF RUSSIAN MILITARY AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE SENATE RESOLUTION 79--DESIGNATING MARCH 2, 2017, AS "READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 80--DESIGNATING MARCH 3, 2017, AS "WORLD WILDLIFE DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT TAX-EXEMPT FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES HAVE HISTORICALLY PROVIDED AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL BENEFITS TO THE PEOPLE AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8--CLARIFYING ANY POTENTIAL MISUNDERSTANDING AS TO WHETHER ACTIONS TAKEN BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENTS READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY WORLD WILDLIFE DAY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CALLING FOR AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017, AT 2 P.M. CONFIRMATIONS