Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-09-26 Date2017-09-26 PublicationVolume 163, issue 154 Sections122 House · 64 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF COLONEL JAMES BROWN OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA PJM 90TH ANNIVERSARY HANK ALDERFER HONORING THE LIFE OF REV. IMRE A. BERTALAN HONORING MS. PATRICIA McDERMOTT HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. JOE CURRY HONORING MR. EDUARDO DIOKNO JOHN ELLIS HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FREELON F. KELLY LYNN JOHNSON HONORING MR. FRANK MONTEIRO IN RECOGNITION OF VIRGINIA'S 10TH DISTRICT 2017 ANGELS IN ADOPTION AWARDEE MIKE MOORE THANKING KEVIN CHAMBERS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING CSM (RET.) SIDNEY BROWN PERSONAL EXPLANATION GREG STEVINSON TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING AIR EVAC LIFETEAM HONORING THE TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR ROLE IN HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS HONORING ST. MICHAEL PARISH ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY COMMEMORATING ENFIELD POLICE EXPLORERS' 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY OF DOROTHY SHELTON IN HONOR OF HOUSING CHOICES COALITION FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE DON'T PRIVATIZE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL REAUTHORIZE THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO FOCUS ON COUNTRY'S REAL ISSUES APPLAUDING PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR HIS COMMENTS PRIORITIZING PUERTO RICO MAKING CLEAN WATER A TOP PRIORITY DEFEND, DENOUNCE, AND ANNOUNCE ESCALATING THREAT FROM NORTH KOREA EVERY PERSON COUNTS HONORING LEWIS DONELSON HEALTHCARE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK CONGRATULATING WAYNE MARSHFIELD ON HIS RETIREMENT KNEELING IN RECOGNITION OF THE GLORY OF OUR NATION REMOVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES DREAM ACT TERM LIMITS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND WILLIAM LYNN NASH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BOEING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ENDING WAR OF WORDS WITH NORTH KOREA HONORING ANGELA McQUEEN, A TRUE HERO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE IN CRISIS PRESIDENT TAKES NEW DIRECTION OPPOSE GRAHAM-CASSIDY PREPARE FOR FUTURE NATURAL DISASTERS HELP THE DREAMERS HIGHLIGHTING EFFECTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT PUERTO RICO RELIEF THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HELPS HOUSTON TAX REFORM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2824, INCREASING OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2792, CONTROL... HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2824, INCREASING OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2792, CONTROL... THE JOURNAL PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 296 INCREASING OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS INCREASING OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3005 APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION CONGRATULATING DR. RORY COOPER DISAPPEARANCE OF MEXICAN STUDENTS NEEDS MORE INVESTIGATION CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM IS A CONCERNING TREND HELP FELLOW AMERICANS IN PUERTO RICO HONORING GOLD STAR MOTHERS TRADE AND JOBS HEARING IN BROOK PARK, OHIO SALUTING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FORMER MARINE AND ONEIDA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF KURT B. WYMAN PUERTO RICO IS FACING A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS HURRICANE HARVEY BRINGS NEW LIFE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM HURRICANE HARVEY PUERTO RICO IS FACING A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS MAJOR HURRICANES HURRICANES' DESTRUCTION AND COST REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3823, DISASTER TAX RELIEF AND AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2017, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DR. JAMES DURELL TUBERVILLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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. 3837 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3838 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3839 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3840 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3841 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3842 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3843 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3844 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3829 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3830 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3831 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3832 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3833 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3834 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3835 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3836 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETION OF SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER HEALTHCARE PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS RECOVERY EFFORT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HEALTHCARE CLIMATE WEEK REMEMBERING ALAN HUTCHINSON TRIBUTE TO CATHY GLENN AND DAVE AHART TRIBUTE TO CAROLINE CELLEY TRIBUTE TO BETTY SCHOENBAUM 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACCUWEATHER REMEMBERING HAROLD DEAN WILCOXSON RECOGNIZING THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM REMEMBERING BRYAN A. STRONG MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PRIVILEGED NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 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. 1864 Introductory Statement on S. 1866 SENATE RESOLUTION 268--RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 26, 2017, AS "NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1101 Text of Senate Amendment 1102 Text of Senate Amendment 1103 Text of Senate Amendment 1104 Text of Senate Amendment 1105 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HURRICANES HARVEY, IRMA, AND MARIA EDUCATION RELIEF ACT OF 2017 RAISE FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON HUMANITARIAN CRISES IN NIGERIA, SOMALIA, SOUTH SUDAN, AND YEMEN APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM AND HYPOXIA RESEARCH AND CONTROL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2017 CREATING HIGH-QUALITY RESULTS AND OUTCOMES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE CHRONIC (CHRONIC) CARE ACT OF 2017 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3354 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS RECOVERY EFFORT HEALTHCARE, THE DREAM ACT, AND TAX REFORM EPA PROPOSAL ON BIODIESEL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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