Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-03-15 Date2017-03-15 PublicationVolume 163, issue 45 Sections106 House · 66 Senate House sections HONORING BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOM McCARTHY ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN RECOGNITION OF JENNIFER MORGAN DOJ'S FAILURE TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS HONORING THE LIFE OF DEBORAH MANNING REMEMBERING IRON BILL DOWLING CELEBRATING MAPLE SEASON IN NEW YORK'S 21ST DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF CYNTHIA WILBANKS' SERVICE AND ACTIVISM ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RICHARD BLANKENSHIP HONORING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL F. RING HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN ELIGIO "KIKA" DE LA GARZA IN RECOGNITION OF HIS HOLINESS THE GYALWANG DRUKPA JIGME PEMA WANGCHEN RECOGNIZING MS. LISA COHEN PEARLAND BASKETBALL COACH WINS 700TH GAME IN MEMORY OF BARRY JOLLETT IN HONOR OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ABBY HOUSE WINS TEXAS HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANGLADESH ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA'S ASIAN FOOD FAIR & CULTURAL SHOW KOPFER TROMBONE SKILLS RANKED FIRST IN STATE HOUSE REPUBLICANS FULFILL PROMISE INTRODUCTION OF THE SUPERFUND REINVESTMENT ACT CHRIS NILSSON NAMED TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR THOMAS S. WILLIAMSON, JR. BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK NEW STEAKHOUSE DEBUTS IN RICHMOND, TX SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING GEORGE COCHRAN OPPOSING THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT RECOGNIZING SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, POLICE OFFICERS IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE IMPROVE THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CELEBRATING ADMIRAL LLOYD "JOE" VASEY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY DENNIS COUNIHAN SELECTED AS SAVANNAH'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE GRAND MARSHAL INVESTING IN AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING DACA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARBUCKLE PROJECT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX AND DISTRICT OFFICE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2017 APPROVING THE LOCATION OF A MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DESERT STORM OR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO AMEND THE DEFINITE PLAN REPORT FOR THE SEEDSKADEE PROJECT MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 2017 RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARBUCKLE PROJECT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX AND DISTRICT OFFICE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2017 AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO AMEND THE DEFINITE PLAN REPORT FOR THE SEEDSKADEE PROJECT RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 2017 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 115TH CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1259, VA ACCOUNTABILITY FIRST ACT OF 2017; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY NOAA FUNDING TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN WOLD SOUTH SUDAN CONGRATULATING THERESA BRYANT SOMEBODY ELSE'S BABIES FREEING UP RESTRICTIVE FUEL MILEAGE STANDARDS THE TRUTH MUST BE TOLD HONORING TRINITY UNITED METHODIST ON ITS 200TH YEAR BULLY BUSTERS COMMONSENSE VA REFORM HEALTHCARE REFORM ROAD TRIP CAMARADERIE LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1536 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1537 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1538 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1539 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1540 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1541 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1542 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1543 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1544 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1545 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1528 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1546 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1547 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1548 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1549 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1550 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1551 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1552 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1553 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1554 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1555 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1529 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1530 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1531 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1532 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1533 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1534 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1535 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 89 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NOMINATIONS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE BILL RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TRUMPCARE NOMINATION OF NEIL GORSUCH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) CLOTURE MOTION (Executive Session) Sunshine Week (Executive Session) Nomination of Neil Gorsuch (Executive Session) Order of Procedure (Executive Session) Nomination of Herbert McMaster (Executive Session) Freedom of the Press (Executive Session) Tribute to Pastor Evelyn Erbele (Executive Session) Nomination of Herbert McMaster (Executive Session) Nomination of Neil Gorsuch (Executive Session) Nomination of Herbert McMaster (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR TRUMPCARE MONTENEGRO'S ACCESSION INTO NATO SUBSTANCE MISUSE CRISIS CONGRATULATING SENATOR HASSAN REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE BILL RECOGNIZING THE 45TH IDITAROD RACE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION OKLAHOMA WILDFIRES LEGISLATIVE SESSION SUNSHINE WEEK DISCHARGE PETITION--S.J. RES. 34 REMEMBERING JOSEPH "JOE" CELESTINO GALLEGOS TRIBUTE TO ROCKY ERICKSON HONOREES OF THE 28TH ANNUAL MAINE WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 630 Introductory Statement on S. 640 Introductory Statement on S. 641 Introductory Statement on S. 643 Introductory Statement on S. 649 SENATE RESOLUTION 87--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE ONGOING CONFLICT IN SYRIA AS IT REACHES ITS SIX-YEAR MARK IN MARCH, THE ENSUING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SYRIA AND NEIGHBORING... SENATE RESOLUTION 88--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA DOES NOT PERMANENTLY STORE NUCLEAR WASTE IN THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9--RECOGNIZING THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL MUSEUM AND GEORGE C. MARSHALL RESEARCH LIBRARY IN LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, AS THE NATIONAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FALEOMAVAEGA ENI FA'AUA'A HUNKIN VA CLINIC EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE TRAFFICKING OF ILLICIT FENTANYL INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM MEXICO AND CHINA HONORING IN PRAISE AND REMEMBRANCE THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE, STEADY LEADERSHIP, AND REMARKABLE, 70-YEAR REIGN OF KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ OF THAILAND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 21, 2017, AS "NATIONAL ROSIE THE RIVETER DAY" SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 2017 AS "NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017, THROUGH TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATION OF NEIL GORSUCH ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS