Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-05-03 Date2017-05-03 PublicationVolume 163, issue 76 Sections171 House · 58 Senate House sections CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD J. NAPLES IN RECOGNITION OF GILLES LARAMEE HONORING HENRY L. "HANK" LACAYO HONORING ROTACARE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL'S MARCHING BAND WINNING THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING: THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 HONORING THE DISABLED VETERANS MEMORIAL IN UNION, MISSOURI HONORING AUDREY NIXON IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF COMMANDER DONALD "HOPPY" HANSON HONORING RANDI KLABER IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN GIVING BACK IN RECOGNITION OF LARRY HARRIS RECEIVING THE LIBERTY BELL AWARD HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COACH DONALD THOMPSON IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. HARRISON'S 3RD GRADE CLASS CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAMILTON COUNTY PARKS IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN A. OBEE FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED LEGAL CAREER ON THE DAY OF HIS RETIREMENT WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2017 HIGH SCHOOL HEROES RESCUE MAN FROM SUBMERGED CAR IN RECOGNITION OF MS. KORPELA'S 3RD GRADE CLASS JERUSALEM DAY HONORING PATSY CLINE INTRODUCTION OF THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER REFORM ACT OF 2017 IN RECOGNITION OF MS. SPENCER'S 3RD GRADE CLASS IN TRIBUTE TO SHEILA DIANNE COCHRAN 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH AMENDMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. STEVENSON'S 3RD GRADE CLASS HONORING SEAN MACKIN HONORING THE LIFE OF AMEDEO "ARMIE" MEROLLA REMEMBERING STAFF SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER W. SWANSON IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. CHAMPE'S 3RD GRADE CLASS IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. JAY GOGUE TRIBUTE TO MANUEL TROY CORONADO RECOGNIZING JUDITH WILCOX IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. DUTKIEWICZ'S 3RD GRADE CLASS HONORING SAUL RAMOS H.R. 1695, REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS SELECTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. RAY'S 3RD GRADE CLASS IN TRIBUTE TO LORNA M. SHAWANO INTRODUCTION OF THE "CULTIVATING REVITALIZATION BY EXPANDING AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND EXPORTS (CREAATE) ACT" FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES HONOREE LIST IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. BARES'S 3RD GRADE CLASS IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN PATRICK LYNN PATTY AS THE ROBERT JACKSON EURY MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE FRANK WOLF HONORING ADINA & LAWRENCE GARBUZ IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. GEYER'S 3RD GRADE CLASS WILL THE HONG KONG MODEL SURVIVE (AN ASSESSMENT 20 YEARS AFTER THE HANDOVER) SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CONGRATULATING PAUL PACKER ON INDUCTION INTO NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME THE BUDGET DOES NOT HAVE MY VOTE SUPPORTING BACKBONE OF AMERICAN ECONOMY AIRLINE ACCOUNTABILITY OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL HONORING THE MEMORY OF MIAMI-DADE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS VENEZUELA REFUGEE ASSISTANCE NEW DETAILS ON IRAN DEAL PRISONER SWAP RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF GRETA JOYNES AND CHRIS SARLEY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HONORING LYDIA STRUNK HONORING LYDIA STRUNK CONGRATULATIONS TO GERING HIGH SCHOOL TODAY IS WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY MATKINS FLOWERS AND GREENHOUSE CELEBRATES 90 YEARS IN BUSINESS HEALTHCARE SCAM TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK VIETNAMESE BLACK APRIL HONORING THE MEMORY OF MATTHEW McCLANAHAN TERRIBLE HEALTHCARE PLAN MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD AWARDED UNIT OF THE YEAR USPS FOOD DRIVE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING SERGEANT JOSHUA RODGERS THANKING AMERICA'S TEACHERS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK SMALL BUSINESS WEEK NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK REPEAL AND REPLACE THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 244, HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2017 DISASTER DECLARATION IMPROVEMENT ACT SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL EXPLANATORY OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 244 HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2017 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW McCLANAHAN ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT AMENDMENT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 244 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW PAKISTAN HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF GENERAL AMEDEO "ARMIE" MEROLLA ARE WE LOSING OUR DEMOCRACY? 2017 CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS ANTIQUITIES ACT NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF JOSEPH STONE THE OMNIBUS BILL CHANGES TO AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT DO NOT REMEDY BILL'S SHORTCOMINGS THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT MATH AND FACTS PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2192, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AMENDMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1628, AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2017 PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL 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. 2311 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2312 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2313 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2314 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2315 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2316 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2317 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2318 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2319 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2320 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2303 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2321 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2322 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2323 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2324 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2325 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2326 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2327 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2328 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2329 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2330 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2304 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2331 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2332 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2333 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2334 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2305 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2306 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2307 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2308 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2309 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2310 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2335 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2344 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2345 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2346 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2347 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2348 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2349 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2336 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2337 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2338 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2339 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2340 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2341 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2342 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2343 House of Representatives EXPLANATORY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. FRELINGHUYSEN OF NEW JERSEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, REGARDING THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 244 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER GOVERNMENT FUNDING LEGISLATION CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TRUMPCARE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION REMEMBERING ROSE LANDRY LONG CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING A RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR--MOTION TO PROCEED DISAPPROVING A RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HIRE VETS ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO GARY RANSDELL VOTE EXPLANATION NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH REMEMBERING AMEDEO "ARMIE" C. MEROLLA TRIBUTE TO EDWARD GNEHM, JR. REMEMBERING JAMES AND JOE PRATT TRIBUTE TO BERNADETTE GRAY-LITTLE AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS RECOGNIZING TACTICAL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1015 Introductory Statement on S. 1028 Introductory Statement on S. 1031 SENATE RESOLUTION 150--RECOGNIZING THREATS TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND EXPRESSION AROUND THE WORLD AND REAFFIRMING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AS A PRIORITY IN EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 151--COMMENDING THE NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BEARCATS ON THEIR NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORIES SENATE RESOLUTION 152--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 2017 AS "NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 153--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT, DURING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK, PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE UNITED... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 210 Text of Senate Amendment 211 Text of Senate Amendment 212 Text of Senate Amendment 213 Text of Senate Amendment 214 Text of Senate Amendment 215 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY NATIONAL DAY OF AWARENESS FOR MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT SEVERE KANSAS WEATHER CLIMATE CHANGE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW