Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-10-31 Date2017-10-31 PublicationVolume 163, issue 176 Sections156 House · 75 Senate House sections HONORING THE PASSING OF STANLEY COOLIDGE RECOGNIZING THREE TEXANS ON VETERANS DAY RECOGNIZING THE 2017 ABOVE AND BEYOND BREAKFAST FIRST RESPONDER AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEER PARK, TX 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF SSG MICHAEL OLLIS POST 9587 CONGRATULATING VERNON L. WISE, JR. FOR HIS RECEPTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION'S 2017 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONORING JOHN CARDINALLI HONORING TERHI EDWARDS RECOGNIZING THE 2017 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA-PRINCE WILLIAM AWARD RECIPIENTS PUEBLO ANIMAL SERVICES TRIBUTE DANIEL SWINTON: TESTIMONY BEFORE THE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE HONORING CHIEF DAVID DONZELLA RECOGNIZING THE 2017 BLACK AND GOLD SCHOLARSHIP BALL AWARD RECIPIENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LORRAINE L. PALAIS GARFIELD COUNTY CHILD WELFARE DIVISION RECOGNITION TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING THE 2017 BEST OF BRADDOCK AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNE HEDGEPETH: TESTIMONY BEFORE THE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. ANTOINE "FATS" DOMINIQUE DOMINO, JR. RECOGNIZING THE AWARD RECIPIENTS OF THE 2017 CENTREVILLE IMMIGRATION FORUM ANNUAL DINNER HONORING DR. OLIVIA SMITH-BLACKWELL AS SHE RECEIVES THE 2017 GOLDEN STETHOSCOPE AWARD RECOGNIZING THE MASSAC COUNTY GIRLS GOLF TEAM JOSEPH COHN: TESTIMONY BEFORE THE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA LWCF PARITY FOR TERRITORIES AND DC ACT HONORING THEODORE D. YOUNG COMMUNITY CENTER 50TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE MAJOR GENERAL DAVID F. WHERLEY, JR., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD RETENTION AND COLLEGE ACCESS ACT CANDICE JACKSON: TESTIMONY BEFORE THE BIPARTISIAN TASK FORCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HONORING JON DOUGLAS RILEY INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECT OUR STUDENTS AND TAXPAYERS (POST) ACT HONORING MOUNT VERNON HEIGHTS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 120TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING FORT LAUDERDALE, OAKLAND PARK, AND WILTON MANORS RECOGNIZING THE 2017 FAIRFAX COUNTY VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS AMY SANCHEZ: TESTIMONY BEFORE THE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF GARY S. CHAHIL HONORING BILL TAUBNER RECOGNIZING THE 2017 LORDS AND LADIES FAIRFAX MADE IN SC HONORING JORGE L. BARON REMEMBERING PASTOR ALVIN DUPREE HONORING ROBERT J. RUBINSTEIN JANE STAPLETON: TESTIMONY BEFORE THE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE AIR CARGO SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING THE 2017 INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SALES AND DEVELOPMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS DETECTIVE MIGDALIA "MINDY" RAMOS TRIBUTE TO THE BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY SUGAR LAND MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAMS RAISE MONEY TO HELP BEAT BREAST CANCER HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER TUG HILL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN KEN VIGUS CELEBRATION OF THE 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF NEW LEAF FAMILY CHURCH TRIBUTE TO REDFIELD LION'S CLUB BRISCOE JUNIOR HIGH HONOR BAND SELECTED FOR MARK OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM CONGRATULATING PHILIP IMBARRATO ON RECEIVING THE 2017 VETERAN OF THE YEAR AWARD TRIBUTE TO BECKY PETERSON KAILEI McGOWAN HELPS HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS RECOGNIZING KING BROTHER'S DAIRY AND NATIONAL GRID TRIBUTE TO NORA SCHATZBERG MILLER BROTHERS RAISE FUNDS FOR HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS HONORING THE SERVICE OF WIN AND POLLY BELANGER TRIBUTE TO NICCI BAKER LUKE JANIK EARNS EAGLE SCOUT RANK 95TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIE BEVING INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESS LEADS BY EXAMPLE ACT OF 2017 LUNCHES OF LOVE SERVES TWO MILLION LUNCHES TRIBUTE TO JOHN LERDAL HONORING LARRY ODOM TRIBUTE TO KYLE BISCOGLIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CHASE SHILTZ CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF HARVEY MICHAEL HORIKAWA TRIBUTE TO JOEL SHAPIRO House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE LWCF PARITY FOR TERRITORIES AND DC ACT WE MUST NOT ABUSE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT LIMIT PRESIDENTIAL PARDON CONGRATULATING EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION OUR ECONOMY IS GROWING RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 2017 PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE MADE IN SOUTH CAROLINA CREATES JOBS RECESS AFTER RECESS KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE ACT AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SMALL PARCEL OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE PROPERTY IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA SOUTH CAROLINA PEANUT PARITY ACT OF 2017 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 115-75) RECESS AFTER RECESS SOUTH CAROLINA PEANUT PARITY ACT OF 2017 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2936, RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT OF 2017 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 620 HONORING THE LIFE OF LESLIE AMUNDSON RUSSIAN INVESTIGATION MUST CONTINUE IN HOUSE UNIMPEDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A HEALTH ISSUE AND A CRIMINAL MATTER REJECT TAX PLAN FOR BILLIONAIRES AND CORPORATIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO JEFFERSON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR ARNETT GIRARDEAU THANKING MARY BOTTINI FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT ANNIVERSARY SUPPORT CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS CELEBRATING WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS MONTH SUPPORT NAFTA RENEGOTIATION AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OPEN ENROLLMENT SEASON LEAVE OF ABSENCE PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES 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. 4176 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4177 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4178 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4179 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4180 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4181 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4182 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4183 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4184 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4168 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4169 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4170 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4171 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4172 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4173 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4174 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4175 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4185 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4194 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4195 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4196 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4197 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4198 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4199 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 120 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4186 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4187 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4188 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4189 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4190 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4191 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4192 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4193 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER OPIOID CRISIS JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination of Joan Larsen (Executive Session) Nomination of Allison Eid (Executive Session) Nomination of Stephanos Bibas (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Session) Gun Violence (Executive Session) Nomination of Allison Eid (Executive Session) Nomination of Joan Larsen (Executive Session) Nomination of Stephanos Bibas (Executive Session) Authorization for Use of Military Force (Executive Session) Tax Reform (Executive Session) Tribute to Chris Apassingok (Executive Session) Economic Growth (Executive Session) Hurricane Irma Recovery Effort (Executive Session) RECESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Recognizing the Mayo Clinic (Executive Calendar) Recognizing the National Cancer Institute (Executive Calendar) Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Recovery Effort (Executive Calendar) Vote on Barrett Nomination (Executive Calendar) CLOTURE MOTION Wasteful Government Spending and Economic Growth (Executive Calendar) Temporary Protected Status Immigrants (Executive Calendar) Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Confirmation of Amy Barrett (Executive Calendar) Building and Sustaining a Larger Navy (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Stephanos Bibas (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Allison Eid (Executive Calendar) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING TED COOK 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHICAGO'S NAVY PIER VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JIM McCLOUGHAN REMEMBERING JAMES "BOB" CURRIEO TRIBUTE TO DAMON J. KEITH TRIBUTE TO CHIEF ROBERT "BOB" JENKINS VERMONT FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION 2017 AWARDS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2037 Introductory Statement on S. 2039 SENATE RESOLUTION 315--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 4, 2017, AS NATIONAL BISON DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 316--RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIVE AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 317--CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SENATE BLACK LEGISLATIVE STAFF CAUCUS AND ITS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 318--HONORING THE PORTLAND THORNS FC AS THE CHAMPION OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE IN 2017 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN TO RELEASE UNJUSTLY DETAINED UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE HEALTHCARE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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