Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-07-20 Date2017-07-20 PublicationVolume 163, issue 123 Sections112 House · 63 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF COLONEL JOHN G. BUCK, DISTRICT COMMANDER FOR THE SEATTLE DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN RECOGNITION OF 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ATHLETIC TEAMS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) JORGE LUIS PENA-ROMERO, JR. RECOGNIZING GREG ELLIOT FOR RECEIVING THE JOE WARNER PATIENT ADVOCACY AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ATHLETIC TEAMS HONORING GARDEN CLUB OF LEXINGTON RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI NAVY PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS (PO1) STACY OREDIA JOHNSON IN RECOGNITION OF 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ATHLETIC TEAMS HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF AEROJET ORDNANCE TENNESSEE RECOGNIZING THE FREEPORT BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR THEIR CLASS 2A STATE TITLE IN RECOGNITION OF 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ATHLETIC TEAMS RUSSIAN HACKING AND THE NEED FOR TRANSPARENCY HONORING PATRICK DOWNTON, JR. RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF THE FALLEN SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) TRAVIS S. COOPER SAUDI ARABIA HONORING MATTHEW PARR TX-22 STUDENTS RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARD HONORING THE LIFE OF NEW YORK STATE TROOPER JOEL DAVIS IN RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY COLACCHIO HONORING NATHAN PAUL RAWSON CONGRATULATING DR. WILEY J. DOBBS HONORING THE ALLIED CLEAN FUELS PLAZA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PARKER SWAGGERTY SEVEN LAKES SENIOR SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD RECOGNIZING LT. COLONEL TED BALLARD HONORING KEITH ANDREW WILLIAMSON, II RECOGNIZING MAJOR PATRICK W. MILLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUGAR LAND NATIVE NAMED A 2017 NASA ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE IMPORTANT ISSUES OF THE DAY House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ILLINOIS FLOODING HONORING REVEREND DR. HOWARD W. PARKER, JR. CONGRESSIONAL PAYER STATE CAUCUS ENCOURAGING GIRLS TO TAKE UP COMPUTER SCIENCE MADE IN AMERICA WEEK FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF COLORADO SHOOTING RECOGNIZING GREG ELLIOT LET'S WORK TOGETHER ON HEALTHCARE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR RUSSIA INVESTIGATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT KING COVE ROAD LAND EXCHANGE ACT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT KING COVE ROAD LAND EXCHANGE ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 620 ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RALPH REGULA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017, TO MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 RECOGNIZING GABRIELLA BOFFELLI BRING AMERICA TO 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2050 HONORING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF BUCKS COUNTY PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR UNDOCUMENTED FARMWORKERS "MADE IN AMERICA" WEEK THANKING UNSUNG HEROES IN WAKE OF ILLINOIS FLOODING HONORING THE MEMORY OF DIETRICH SCHMIEMAN REPEAL OF OBAMACARE STATISTICS HONORING THE MEMORY OF OFFICER MIOSOTIS FAMILIA WISHING JOHN McCAIN A SPEEDY RECOVERY HIGHLIGHTING HALL GROWS REMEMBERING AND HONORING CONGRESSMAN MARK TAKAI OBAMACARE FREEDOM FROM BURDENSOME REGULATIONS ISSUES OF THE DAY 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. 3329 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3330 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3331 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3332 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3333 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3334 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3335 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3336 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3337 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3338 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3321 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3339 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3340 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3341 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3342 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3343 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3344 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3345 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3346 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3347 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3348 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3322 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3323 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3324 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3325 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3326 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3327 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3328 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3349 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3350 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3351 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3352 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 111 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 112 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 113 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR SENATOR McCAIN HEALTHCARE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Thoughts and Prayers for Senator McCain (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) Trade and Outsourcing (Executive Session) Thoughts and Prayers for Senator McCain (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) Climate Change (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar) Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) Thinking About Senator McCain (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) Manufacturing (Executive Calendar) Thoughts and Prayers for Senator McCain (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION VOTE EXPLANATION McKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT RECOGNIZING THOSE WHO SERVED ON WAKE ISLAND TRIBUTE TO MAJOR RICHARD E. HAGNER TRIBUTE TO JIM SINCLAIR RECOGNIZING ST. PAUL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECOGNIZING ROHINNI MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1599 SENATE RESOLUTION 225--DESIGNATING JULY 22, 2017, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY" SENATE RESOLUTION 226--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JULY 17 THROUGH JULY 21, 2017, AS "NATIONAL ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS WEEK" AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS WEEK... SENATE RESOLUTION 227--RECOGNIZING "NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS WEEK" AND THE EFFORTS BY PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 228--CALLING FOR A CREDIBLE, PEACEFUL, FREE, AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN KENYA IN AUGUST 2017 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE USE OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT MOBILITY PROGRAM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 260 Text of Senate Amendment 261 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017, AT 4 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION