Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-09-13 Date2017-09-13 PublicationVolume 163, issue 148 Sections102 House · 109 Senate House sections NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING THE VICTIMS AND HEROES OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 16TH HONORING THE LIFE OF JOSE GUADALUPE RAMOS HONORING MR. ROBERT FISHMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LARRY POOLE, GILLSVILLE'S MAYOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION ACKNOWLEDGING RENIE PETERSON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 CONGRATULATING JOE AND ELAINE GIALLANZA UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING HEALTHCARE SIMULATION WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY BAETH AND GOLDEN OPENINGS, INC. COMMENDING GUAM SPEAKER BENJAMIN J.F. CRUZ FOR HIS TIRELESS ADVOCACY FOR CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CELEBRATING THE CITY OF LYNCH'S 100TH BIRTHDAY IN HONOR OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ALICE LEE THOMASON WALKUP HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF VICKIE HALE HONORING RICK PANZAR ON RETIREMENT FROM MORE THAN 24 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CONGRATULATIONS TO HANNAH ADAMS TRIBUTE TO TRUDY CALDWELL TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL SPECIAL TRIBUTE CELEBRATING THE UNVEILING OF PONSIE B. HILLMAN WAY CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF DEBORAH HEARN SMITH AFTER 47 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA PRAY FOR BRECKLYNN RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE VALUABLE FARM BILL LISTENING SESSIONS SOLVING PROBLEMS OF REPETITIVE FLOODING HONORING THE MEMORY OF NICHOLAS LAFOND WOMEN AND CHILDREN LOST BY GUN VIOLENCE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON DACA STORIES OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS IN BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2001 AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE RECOGNIZING PORTS-TO-PLAINS ALLIANCE IMPROVING AVIATION NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HURRICANE IRMA THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE A BETTER DEAL NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR A BETTER DEAL FOR AMERICANS CAMPAIGN FOR DECENCY ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK SAN ANTONIO RESIDENTS' EFFORTS IN WAKE OF HURRICANE HARVEY FIGHTING TO REINSTATE DACA PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH WILDFIRE IN OUR NATIONAL FORESTS PRESIDENT TRUMP THREATENS THE ESTABLISHMENT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3697, CRIMINAL ALIEN GANG MEMBER REMOVAL ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2017, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2017. TRIBUTE TO NADEAM ELSHAMI TRIBUTE TO NADEAM ELSHAMI DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK NATIONAL FRANCHISING DAY REMEMBERING WAYZATA OFFICER WILLIAM MATHEWS DACA CELEBRATING PATRIOT WEEK MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING SERGEANT STEVE PEREZ RECOGNIZING FORT HOOD'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY THE UNSINKABLE TEXAS SPIRIT FREEZING OUT DRIVE-BY LAWSUITS URBAN AGRICULTURE HONORING MS. SYBIL LYNN RENEW VITAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3762 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3763 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3764 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3765 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3766 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3767 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3768 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3769 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3770 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3754 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3755 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3756 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3757 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3758 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3759 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3760 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3761 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL TAX REFORM HEALTHCARE BORDER WALL AND DREAM ACT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--MOTION TO PROCEED NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS WESTERN WILDFIRES HEALTHCARE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL VOTE EXPLANATION HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION REMEMBERING PETE DOMENICI 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING THE GUADALUPE CENTERS FORT PIERRE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1803 SENATE RESOLUTION 251--AMENDING RULE XXXI OF THE STANDING RULES FOR THE SENATE, TO PROVIDE FOR TIMELY CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 252--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2017 AS "NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 253--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 18, 2017, AS "NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 254--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF PIETRO "PETE" VICHI DOMENICI, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1002 Text of Senate Amendment 1003 Text of Senate Amendment 1004 Text of Senate Amendment 1005 Text of Senate Amendment 1006 Text of Senate Amendment 1007 Text of Senate Amendment 1008 Text of Senate Amendment 1009 Text of Senate Amendment 1010 Text of Senate Amendment 1011 Text of Senate Amendment 1012 Text of Senate Amendment 1013 Text of Senate Amendment 1014 Text of Senate Amendment 1015 Text of Senate Amendment 1016 Text of Senate Amendment 1017 Text of Senate Amendment 1018 Text of Senate Amendment 1019 Text of Senate Amendment 1020 Text of Senate Amendment 1021 Text of Senate Amendment 1022 Text of Senate Amendment 1023 Text of Senate Amendment 1024 Text of Senate Amendment 1025 Text of Senate Amendment 1026 Text of Senate Amendment 1027 Text of Senate Amendment 1028 Text of Senate Amendment 1029 Text of Senate Amendment 1030 Text of Senate Amendment 1031 Text of Senate Amendment 1032 Text of Senate Amendment 1033 Text of Senate Amendment 1034 Text of Senate Amendment 1035 Text of Senate Amendment 1036 Text of Senate Amendment 1037 Text of Senate Amendment 1038 Text of Senate Amendment 1039 Text of Senate Amendment 1040 Text of Senate Amendment 1041 Text of Senate Amendment 1042 Text of Senate Amendment 1043 Text of Senate Amendment 1044 Text of Senate Amendment 1045 Text of Senate Amendment 1046 Text of Senate Amendment 1047 Text of Senate Amendment 1048 Text of Senate Amendment 1049 Text of Senate Amendment 1050 Text of Senate Amendment 1051 Text of Senate Amendment 1052 Text of Senate Amendment 1053 Text of Senate Amendment 1054 Text of Senate Amendment 1055 Text of Senate Amendment 1056 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF PIETRO "PETE" VICHI DOMENICI ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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