Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-11-01 Date2017-11-01 PublicationVolume 163, issue 177 Sections158 House · 60 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF LTC JOSEPH McGRATH AND HIS INDUCTION INTO THE WISCONSIN MILITARY ACADEMY HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHEAST POLK WRESTLING TEAM 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--BARBARA BECKWORTH TRIBUTE TO RDG PLANNING & DESIGN 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--BARBARA COTTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MASTER SERGEANT PAUL CONTRERAS 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--BALJINDER DHILLON TRIBUTE TO WILMA HUGHES 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--ANNA EATON PERSONAL EXPLANATION 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--BARBARA GRAHAM HONORING STAFF SERGEANT RUFUS HONEYCUTT, USMC 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--BECKY MARIGO HONORING DEE BRADEN A LIFE WELL-LOVED IS A LIFE WELL LIVED TRIBUTE TO JOHN ANDERSON 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--BRYNDA STRANIX HONORING IOANNIS IOANNOPOULOS 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--AMANDA WALSH HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL PATRICK J. CHRIST, U.S. ARMY (RETIRED) TRIBUTE TO NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ITS 1,000TH HEART TRANSPLANT HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2017 ASIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH AND WEST VIRGINIA CARING RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNANDALE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOR ACTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MARY BETH COYA TRIBUTE TO DEIDRE DEJEAR RECOGNIZING EILEEN CURTIS HONORING THE MEMORY OF FIREFIGHTER ROBERT "SKIPPY" TILEARCIO RECOGNIZING DANIEL DUNCAN 2017 DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING ELLUCIAN OF RESTON, VIRGINIA ON ITS GRAND OPENING HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL GERY BRENT TRUITT, U.S. ARMY (RETIRED) RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAIRFAX WATER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CAPITAL CHIROPRACTIC AND REHABILITATION CENTER RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OAKTON LIBRARY RETIREMENT OF MAYOR RAYMOND BODNAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 26TH ANNUAL BEST OF RESTON AWARDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO JENNIE BARANCZYK HONORING CAPTAIN SKIP BLANCETT, USN (RETIRED) RECOGNIZING DR. CHERIF SADKI AS THE 2017 OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF VIRGINIA HONORING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF MEREDITH COREY-DISCH, OWNER OF COMMUNITY LOAVES RECOGNIZING RED CREEK HIGH SCHOOL'S BLUE RIBBON AWARD HONORING ASSISTANT CHIEF MICHAEL SCHRAGE OF THE CRYSTAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MICHELLE DeCLERCK CELEBRATING THE CITY OF BELL'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING FIRST SERGEANT WILL WILLIAMS, U.S. ARMY (RETIRED) H.R. 732, STOP SETTLEMENT SLUSH FUNDS ACT OF 2017 TRIBUTE TO ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA RECOGNITION OF MR. DARRYL DiORIO TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DENNIS DeWINE, U.S. ARMY RECOGNIZING COLONEL MARK SHADE TRIBUTE TO THE WAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL BOY'S SWIMMING TEAM SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CONGRATULATING MICHELLE BAUER DOWN SYNDROME CARE FOR UNIVERSITY RAPE VICTIMS REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN MINNESOTA'S NEW HALL OF FAMER RUTHIE AND CONNIE LGBT ELDER AMERICANS ATLANTIC COAST YOUNG MARINES GUN VIOLENCE IN LAS VEGAS THE GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA HAS A HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS UNDERSTANDING THE RYAN-McCONNELL TAX GIVEAWAYS SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON OUR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM TAKING A KNEE FOR WHAT IS RIGHT PROTECT RURAL AMERICA HOSPITALS AMERICANS BEWARE OF TAX BILL HIGHLIGHTING THE STEP FORWARD TO CURE TSC MIAMI WALK SIGN UP FOR HEALTHCARE NOW RECESS 1200 AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND DR. MICHAEL W. WATERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BIPARTISAN TAX REFORM IMPROVE FOREST MANAGEMENT OPEN ENROLLMENT CONGRATULATING OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLIGHT STANDARDS CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS TAX REFORM HONORING HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS HONORING THE LIFE OF HEATHER ALVARADO NEEDVILLE HARVEST FESTIVAL THE STORY OF JUAN NAVARRO NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM WE NEED A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION TO REAUTHORIZE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2936, RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT OF 2017 MAKING IN ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 599 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENCOURAGING PUBLIC OFFERINGS ACT OF 2017 FAIR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS ACT HELIUM EXTRACTION ACT OF 2017 REPEALING THE ACT TO CONFER JURISDICTION ON THE STATE OF IOWA OVER OFFENSES COMMITTED BY OR AGAINST INDIANS ON THE SAC AND FOX INDIAN RESERVATION PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE TO IOWA OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST HELD BY UNITED STATES IN CERTAIN LAND IN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK ACT RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT OF 2017 RECESS AFTER RECESS RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT OF 2017 ENCOURAGING PUBLIC OFFERINGS ACT OF 2017 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 849, PROTECTING SENIORS' ACCESS TO MEDICARE ACT OF 2017 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3922, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IMPROVE OUR NATION ACT OF 2017 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3903, ENCOURAGING PUBLIC OFFERINGS ACT OF 2017 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.RES. 428 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2936, RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT OF 2017 PROVIDING OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE MASSACRE OF 11 AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOLDIERS OF THE 333RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY WHO HAD BEEN CAPTURED IN WERETH, BELGIUM, DURING THE... FTO PASSPORT REVOCATION ACT OF 2017 URGING ADHERENCE TO THE "ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS" POLICY BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG HONORING THE PASSING OF STANLEY COOLIDGE AND ROSEANN HANNAH TAX REFORM NEEDS TO BE NEGOTIATED OPENLY STOP HABITUAL ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSERS DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM NEEDS TO END COLLEGES NEED TO BE MORE TRANSPARENT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS CAUCUS ADVOCATING FOR PATIENTS' RIGHT TO TRY 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. 4208 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4209 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4200 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4201 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4202 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4203 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4204 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4205 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4206 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4207 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4210 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4211 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4212 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4213 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4214 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4215 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4216 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4218 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NEW YORK CITY TERROR ATTACK CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION NOMINATION OF JOAN LARSEN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) New York City Terror Attack (Executive Session) Antiterrorism Funding (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) New York City Terror Attack (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Climate Change (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) Nomination of David Stras (Executive Calendar) Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Freedom to Negotiate (Executive Calendar) Environmental Protection Agency (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Dr. Michael Dourson (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Bill Wehrum (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REGULATORY REFORM TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVEN P. BULLARD TRIBUTE TO DR. GLENN POSHARD VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GEORGE STEVENS, JR. 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNKER'S THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS RECOGNIZING COLLEGE WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING WHITE LICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRIBUTE TO SUSAN OLSON TRIBUTE TO DIANA TOLSTEDT 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMRO FABRICATING CORPORATION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 319--SUPPORTING THE GOALS, ACTIVITIES, AND IDEALS OF PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 320--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, COMMENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION