Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-10-25 Date2017-10-25 PublicationVolume 163, issue 172 Sections157 House · 70 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GASTON DAY SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MARGARET "PEGGI" HANRAHAN RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS (PFC) CHRISTOPHER McCRAW A TRIBUTE TO BONDURANT-FARRAR SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORING MOUNT SAINT DOMINIC ACADEMY'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO ELDORA GOWING HONORING THE LIFE OF VAN MICHAEL HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) ERIC C. NEWMAN A TRIBUTE TO DAMIAN BELL HONORING THE SERVICE AND LIFE OF SGT. FRED CUARESMA YURONG SUPPORTING MEASURES AGAINST IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH (H.R. 1698, H. RES. 359, H.R. 3342, & H.R. 3329) A TRIBUTE TO MARCELLA HAMANN HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) JACOB DAN DONES HONORING MAYOR JAMES "JIM" OSCOVITCH, TOWNSHIP OF BYRAM, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO HON. JULIAN L. RIDLEN HONORING JIMMY TERRY, SR. A TRIBUTE TO JACK AND MONA QUEE HONORING DR. MICHAEL SNELL ON EARNING THE "SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD" FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN RECOGNITION OF RACHEL ISKOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MUTUAL HOUSING CALIFORNIA AND MUTUAL HOUSING MANAGEMENT CONGRATULATING CHIEF STEVEN T. EDWARDS ON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH A TRIBUTE TO GLEA MICKELSON HONORING SOPHIA ANN MYERS RECOGNIZING AMRO FABRICATING CORP. ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE SERVICE AND LIFE OF FILEMON "MEMOY" CABASAL DANTES ALINEA A TRIBUTE TO RON LANDPHAIR HONORING 1ST LT. DONALD GILLEN (RET.) HONORING DAVID GILL FOR RECEIVING THE 2017 AWARD OF HONOR BY WESTERN GROWERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MS. VIRGENE WEBB PETERSON A TRIBUTE TO JUDY AND GARY NISSEN CELEBRATING 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BAHA'U'LLAH HONORING THE CATALOGUE FOR PHILANTHROPY: GREATER WASHINGTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO LARRY WOHLERS HONORING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH HONORING THE WASHINGTON INFORMER A TRIBUTE TO LAUREN BUFFINGTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH EPIDEMIC OF GUN VIOLENCE REFORM AND REAUTHORIZE FAA DEMAND ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CENTER PUERTO RICO NEEDS HELP OPIOID EPIDEMIC THE WHITEFISH ENERGY DEAL INNOVATIVE APPRENTICESHIPS APPRENTICESHIPS AND WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS TAX REFORM JENNIFER KEPNER WAS MOST COURAGEOUS AND INSPIRING A CIRCUIT BREAKER IS NEEDED FOR PROPOSED TAX CUTS AMRO FABRICATING CELEBRATES 40 YEARS THE BIG BANKS ARE MAKING BIG BUCKS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND DR. CHRISTOPHER D. GIRATA COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LIBERATION OF MARAWI, PHILIPPINES URGE IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF THE DREAM ACT PREVENTING TAX-FREE BONDS FROM GOING TO ABORTION PROVIDERS MEDICARE BUY-IN OPTION HONORING DONALD GILLEN, CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENT RECOGNITION OF LOS BANOS POLICE DEPARTMENT NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK HEALTH INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUNBELT AG EXPO CONGRATULATING REVEREND DR. JONATHAN L. WEAVER SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA BUDGET RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ANTHONY SMITH TRIBUTE TO GAIL KEMLER RECOGNIZING BRUCE HARBACH WILDFIRES IN THE WEST PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 71, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 THE JOURNAL AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR UNVEILING OF AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION CHAIR OF HONOR COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRAN BALLISTIC MISSILES AND INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS ENFORCEMENT ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS IRAN BALLISTIC MISSILES AND INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS ENFORCEMENT ACT SANCTIONING HIZBALLAH'S ILLICIT USE OF CIVILIANS AS DEFENSELESS SHIELDS ACT HIZBALLAH INTERNATIONAL FINANCING PREVENTION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2017 URGING EUROPEAN UNION TO DESIGNATE HIZBALLAH AS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION SUNSHINE FOR REGULATIONS AND REGULATORY DECREES AND SETTLEMENTS ACT OF 2017 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SUNSHINE FOR REGULATIONS AND REGULATORY DECREES AND SETTLEMENTS ACT OF 2017 REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 3941 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MONTANA EDUCATOR, CRAIG WILSON NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF SAM COKER TAX REFORM TAX REFORM LISTENING TOUR FILVETS GERMAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH DENOUNCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MALCOM RANDALL VA MEDICAL CENTER FEMA DENIALS NORTH KOREA HAS WON THE TITLE: A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS ARE SICK AND TIRED LIFE IS WASHABLE PROVIDES FRIENDLY ACCESS SENSORY SAFETY KITS WE NEED TO BAN BUMP STOCKS A FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR COMPANION ANIMALS THE DEBT BETRAYAL THE GREATEST ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAM IN ALL OF HUMAN HISTORY BRING UP THE DREAM ACT THE PRESIDENT'S CORRECT AND NECESSARY DECERTIFICATION OF THE JCPOA PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS: AMERICAN IDEALS RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENERAL BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4115 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4116 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4117 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4118 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4119 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4120 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4121 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4130 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4131 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4132 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4133 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4134 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4135 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4136 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4137 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4122 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4123 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4124 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4125 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4126 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4127 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4128 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4129 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Tax Reform (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Commending Senators Flake and Corker (Executive Session) The Budget and Republican Tax Plan (Executive Session) DACA (Executive Session) PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2266 (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) SAFER Act (Executive Calendar) CORRECTIONS Act (Executive Calendar) Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Puerto Rico (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) Western Wildfires (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis (Executive Calendar) Remembering Paul and Sheila Wellstone (Executive Calendar) Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Recovery Effort (Executive Calendar) Climate Change (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) Recognizing the University of Michigan's Bicentennial (Executive Calendar) Opioid Epidemic (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) AFRICOM, Foreign Policy, and Our Military (Executive Calendar) Environmental Protection Agency (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION VOTE EXPLANATION CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO RICHARD LINCOLN TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT OWEN LAWLER REMEMBERING MARJORIE "MARGE" COUNSILMAN 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. 2006 SENATE RESOLUTION 303--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 2017 AS "NATIONAL AUDIOLOGY AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 304--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON THE PART OF MINORITY WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES SHOULD BE FULLY SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED SENATE RESOLUTION 305--RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2017 AS FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF FILIPINO AMERICANS AND THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 306--RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2017 AS "NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 307--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 26, 2017, AS "DAY OF THE DEPLOYED" AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2017 NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDER OF PROCEDURE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ROHINGYA HUMANITARIAN CRISIS WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW