Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-05-23 Date2017-05-23 PublicationVolume 163, issue 89 Sections137 House · 56 Senate House sections FORT MYERS HIGH SOFTBALL TEAM--FIRST STATE TITLE HONORING THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA 16TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS THIN BLUE LINE ACT CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES--170 YEARS OF MINING IN HONOR OF COLONEL JONATHAN HOWERTON CONGRATULATING THE CENTRAL CAROLINA HOMESCHOOLERS MOCK TRIAL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOSEPH CARDENAS EARNS BOY SCOUT EAGLE RANK AWARD COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO FRANK PECHACEK, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF SAFE BOATING WEEK IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SIBYL WESTENHAVER NAMED KATY, TX, SENIOR OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONGRATULATING COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE SARAH COMBS WHO WILL ATTEND THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO ON ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PROFESSOR DOUG KRESSE HONORING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE JACKALYNE PFANNENSTIEL INTRODUCING THE TAXPAYERS REQUIRE URGENT MANDATORY PROTECTION FROM EGREGIOUS DEBT ACT OF 2017 HONORING MAINE VETERAN TOM ALLEN FOR HIS SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II AND HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HEATHER WILLIAMS NAMED PRINCIPAL OF NEW KATY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF INDIANAPOLIS ON ITS 95TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DR. CHRIS RODRIGUEZ RECOGNIZING GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NURSES IN HONOR OF NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSES DAY NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS A TRIBUTE TO KELLY SUMMY RECOGNIZING LAVERA ETHRIDGE-WILLIAMS IN CELEBRATION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY SUGAR LAND REALTOR NAMED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF REALTORS WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HONORING SPECIAL AGENT BILL BATES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SHIELD MEDICARE PATIENTS FROM FRAUD AND ABUSE ECONOMIC DIGNITY RECOGNIZING OMMEGANG AND ROSCOE BEER COMPANIES EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION STOP GUN VIOLENCE SERVICE TO COUNTRY MAY IS AN IMPORTANT MONTH TO HOOSIERS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZING MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH OPPOSING PRESIDENT'S BUDGET VENEZUELA IS A FAILED STATE PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET SHORTSIGHTED AND RECKLESS MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS RECOGNIZING FLAT ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL PRESIDENT'S BUDGET IS AWFUL ROWLAND THEATRE CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY RAISING THE DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE NEIGHBORHOODS HONORING THOSE WHO DIED FOR OUR FREEDOM THE UNAFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE BILL TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER JO-ANN BURDIAN MAY IS FOSTER CARE MONTH HONORING THE LIFE OF YODELL BILLAH WE MUST RESPOND TO THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF HUNGER AND FAMINE BUDGETS ARE ABOUT PRIORITIES HONORING THE HEROES OF OUR ARMED FORCES BIG TALK AND BROKEN PROMISES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 953, REDUCING REGULATORY BURDENS ACT OF 2017 THE BUDGET MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 115-3) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2017 IMPROVING SUPPORT FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ACT OF 2017 VETERANS APPEALS IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2017 VA SCHEDULING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IMPROVING THE PROVISION OF ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS NO HERO LEFT UNTREATED ACT VA PRESCRIPTION DATA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2017 IMPROVING THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2017 PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS AGAINST TECHNOLOGICAL EXPLOITATION ACT DHS STOP ASSET AND VEHICLE EXCESS ACT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BLUE CAMPAIGN AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1973, PROTECTING YOUNG VICTIMS FROM SEXUAL ABUSE ACT OF 2017; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1761, PROTECTING AGAINST CHILD... VETERANS APPEALS IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2017 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. RES. 13 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PUT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FIRST ACT OF 2017 HONORING MICHAEL WELGE PRESIDENT TRUMP'S BUDGET PROPOSAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING MEMORIAL DAY REDUCING IMPACT ON DISEASE CONTROL RECOGNIZING BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET THE DETERIORATING SITUATION IN VENEZUELA THE DETERIORATING SITUATION IN VENEZUELA ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2601 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2593 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2594 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2595 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2596 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2597 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2598 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2599 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2600 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2602 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2611 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2612 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2613 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2614 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2615 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2616 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2603 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2604 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2605 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2606 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2607 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2608 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2609 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2610 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MANCHESTER ATTACK THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AND TAX REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Russia Investigation (Executive Calendar) CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Calendar) Manchester Attack (Executive Calendar) The President's Budget (Executive Calendar) Border Security (Executive Calendar) Manchester Attack (Executive Calendar) Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar) The Internet (Executive Calendar) Tribute to Bonnie Seaman (Executive Calendar) RECESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued International Data Privacy (Executive Calendar) Healthcare Legislation (Executive Calendar) Medicaid (Executive Calendar) Healthcare Legislation (Executive Calendar) Jerusalem Day (Executive Calendar) Climate Change (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRIBUTE TO DANIEL J. McLAUGHLIN LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE REAUTHORIZATION ACT 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARGARET CHASE SMITH LIBRARY RECOGNIZING LONGFELLOW'S GREENHOUSE TRIBUTE TO RANDALL D. BOOKOUT RECOGNIZING RUTH'S REUSABLE RESOURCES 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES REMEMBERING SUE SHAFFER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1202 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MANCHESTER ATTACK RUSSIA INVESTIGATION THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW