Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-09-07 Date2017-09-07 PublicationVolume 163, issue 144 Sections134 House · 120 Senate House sections DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 RECOGNIZING SENIOR DETECTIVE ARLENE CURRIER RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) MATTHEW LEE INGRAM CELEBRATING THE ANNUAL SARATOGA COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING SENIOR PICNIC RECOGNIZING U.S. ARMY MASTER SERGEANT JOHN DORVAL MINATRA TRIBUTE: ALPHA DELTA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL HONORARY ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN EDUCATORS RECOGNIZING HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING SERGEANT JOHN D. LYNN HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN U.S. ARMY MAJOR (MAJ) GREGORY JOHN FESTER HONORING THE LIFE OF HARRY MESHEL CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER CAPTAIN (CPT) LOWELL T. MILLER, II HONORING DR. KENNETH K. LEE RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE MADE BY MARINE CORPORAL DAVID SONKA RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN SOLDIER ARMY SPECIALIST (SPC) BRIAN KEITH DERKS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF RAIL SAFETY MONTH AND RAIL SAFETY WEEK RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY MASTER SERGEANT (MSG) COATER BERNARD DeBOSE HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE JOHN L. APOSTOLOU RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR CARL T. CARROLL IN HONOR OF TOM WAGNER, SUPERVISOR OF THE WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SPECIALIST (SPC) JOSHUA ISAAC BUNCH LOCAL POLICE HEROES HONORING LT. T. JAMES CROTTY, USCG RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (SFC) GEORGE STANCIEL DR. ANDREW TUTTLE HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SPECIALIST (SPC) PATRICIA LEE HORNE IN RECOGNITION OF THE INVESTITURE OF JUDGE MARIAM SAAD BAZZI RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER FIRST LIEUTENANT (1LT) MATTHEW RYAN STOVALL SUPPORT FOR THE URBAN AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION ACT TRIBUTE TO PATH HILL, SHERO FOREVER DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING ED GILROY FUNDING FOR THE FAA CALLING ON THE SENATE TO MAKE CTE A PRIORITY THIS FALL HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST MATTHEW TURCOTTE AFGHANISTAN: EMPIRE STOPPER PERSONAL STORIES OF DREAMERS IN PORTLAND HONORING CLIFF GLOVER A 21ST CENTURY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM HOUSTON STRONG CONDEMNING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DECISION TO END DACA HEROIN AND OPIOID USERS NEED "A WAY OUT" OF ADDICTION KEEP THE DOOR OPEN FOR DREAMERS KEEPING GUAM SAFE CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH ROBERT HUGHES REFORM CLOTURE RULE IN SENATE HONORING FALLEN KISSIMMEE POLICE OFFICER MATTHEW BAXTER AND SERGEANT RICHARD "SAM" HOWARD DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS HURRICANE HARVEY RECESS WE MUST PASS THE DREAM ACT AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND LOUIS M. MURPHY, SR. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING GREG BRUNT OF CATAWBA COUNTY RECOGNIZING LEACY BURKE LET US VOTE TO RESTORE OUR VALUES AND GIVE DREAMERS OPPORTUNITIES THEY DESERVE CONGRATULATING INDIANA STATE SENATOR LUKE KENLEY DACA AND PROTECTING DREAMERS RECOGNIZING PASTOR FRANK HAMPTON, JR. LET'S FIX DACA COMMEMORATING FRANCIS BELLAMY CONGRESS MUST PASS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT DREAMERS BRINGING ATTENTION TO MONTANA'S WILDFIRES CONGRESS SHOULD PASS THE DREAM ACT RECOGNIZING CLARION UNIVERSITY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY AMERICA CAN BE A FAIR AND COMPASSIONATE NATION TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT AARON ALLAN AND DEPUTY CHIEF JIM WATERS HONORING DR. ROBERT "BOB" BILLINGSLEA HONORING MISSOURI TASK FORCE 1 FOR THEIR COURAGE AND SELFLESSNESS CONGRESS MUST FIX OUR BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM KEEP OUR GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONING EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY CULTURE OF CORRUPTION AT WELLS FARGO HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN VERN EHLERS SUPPORT THE DREAMERS AMERICAN FAMILIES DESERVE ATTENTION AND SUPPORT HONORING THE SERVICE OF JAMES ANDREWS COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF KENDRA MURRAY ADAMS PROTECTING DACA PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3354, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 601, REINFORCING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT ACT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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. 3700 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3701 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3702 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3703 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3704 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3705 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3706 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3707 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3708 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3692 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3693 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3694 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3695 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3696 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3697 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3698 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3699 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3709 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3710 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 117 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 49 HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER RELIEF, FUNDING THE GOVERNMENT, AND PREVENTING A DEFAULT ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT JOSEPH LEON GEORGE SHOULD BE HONORED FOR HEROISM AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 HURRICANE IRMA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THANKING THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER RELIEF, THE DEBT CEILING, AND FUNDING THE GOVERNMENT DREAM ACT AND OTHER WORK BEFORE THE SENATE DACA EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DACA HURRICANES HARVEY AND IRMA NORTH KOREA EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FINDING COMMON GROUND DACA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS REINFORCING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT ACT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS WILDFIRES IN WESTERN STATES DACA RELIGIOUS TESTS DACA THE NATIONAL DEBT STOP ENABLING SEX TRAFFICKERS ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS VOTE EXPLANATION DIASTER RELIEF FUNDING BILL BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT BUDGETARY REVISIONS NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING THE CARTER COUNTY MUSEUM 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN CARIBOU, MAINE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1772 Introductory Statement on S. 1781 SENATE RESOLUTION 250--CONDEMNING HORRIFIC ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST BURMA'S ROHINGYA POPULATION AND CALLING ON AUNG SAN SUU KYI TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN ENDING THIS HUMANITARIAN TRAGEDY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24--PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 601 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 810 Text of Senate Amendment 811 Text of Senate Amendment 812 Text of Senate Amendment 813 Text of Senate Amendment 814 Text of Senate Amendment 815 Text of Senate Amendment 816 Text of Senate Amendment 817 Text of Senate Amendment 818 Text of Senate Amendment 819 Text of Senate Amendment 820 Text of Senate Amendment 821 Text of Senate Amendment 822 Text of Senate Amendment 823 Text of Senate Amendment 824 Text of Senate Amendment 825 Text of Senate Amendment 826 Text of Senate Amendment 827 Text of Senate Amendment 828 Text of Senate Amendment 829 Text of Senate Amendment 830 Text of Senate Amendment 831 Text of Senate Amendment 832 Text of Senate Amendment 833 Text of Senate Amendment 834 Text of Senate Amendment 835 Text of Senate Amendment 836 Text of Senate Amendment 837 Text of Senate Amendment 838 Text of Senate Amendment 839 Text of Senate Amendment 840 Text of Senate Amendment 841 Text of Senate Amendment 842 Text of Senate Amendment 843 Text of Senate Amendment 844 Text of Senate Amendment 845 Text of Senate Amendment 846 Text of Senate Amendment 847 Text of Senate Amendment 848 Text of Senate Amendment 849 Text of Senate Amendment 850 Text of Senate Amendment 851 Text of Senate Amendment 852 Text of Senate Amendment 853 Text of Senate Amendment 854 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 601 AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS CHILDREN OF FALLEN HEROES SCHOLARSHIP ACT HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS VA MEDICAL CENTER ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT INVESTING IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH CLIMATE CHANGE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017, AT 3 P.M. 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