Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-11-13 Date2017-11-13 PublicationVolume 163, issue 185 Sections118 House · 37 Senate House sections HONORING MILES DAVID MOORE COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. RAY SHOOK CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING RON DOMINGUEZ HONORING NEW CITIZENS HONORING ALICIA JAYNE ENDICOTT IN RECOGNITION OF COLONEL GEORGE C. CRESSMAN, JR. VETERANS E-HEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE SUPPORT ACT Of 2017 IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM J. GAUL HONORING JARED KINATE FORT BEND COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE EARNS STATE RECOGNITION IN RECOGNITION OF STEPHANIE FARMER HONORING CHRISTIAN LEECH COMMEMORATING CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON LEAH DEVINE NAMED OUTSTANDING WEST VIRGINIA WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER OF THE YEAR VETERANS TRANSPLANT COVERAGE ACT OF 2017 IN RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT EDWARD DANIEL MAGINN HONORING MATTHEW JOHN LEWIS IN RECOGNITION OF LEONARD HILL HONORING THE LIVES OF DR. ZIA HASSAN AND MR. ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR HONORING WILLIAM PELLANT IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGE M. ROACH NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. NAPOLEAN WASHINGTON, JR. HONORING BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 412 IN RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY W. PADULA ESSAY IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY BY ANASTASIA TSAKONAS VETERAN URGENT ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE ACT RESOLVING THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO HONORING ISAAC A. WASHBURN IN RECOGNITION OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL DALE GLENN DERR HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF ART DOUCETTE VETERANS INCREASED CHOICE FOR TRANSPLANTED ORGANS AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING LARRY G. COX TRIBUTE TO OPERATION RECOGNITION CLASS OF 2017 IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL J. WECHSLER III CLARIFYING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS IN RECOGNITION OF UTSA RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF VERA SOUZA RISK-BASED CREDIT EXAMINATION ACT REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM IN RECOGNITION OF WALLY NUNN REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN VETERANS CRISIS LINE STUDY ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF FOUNTAIN BROTHERS AMERICAN LEGION POST 1619 IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES HARRELL, JR. SECURING ELECTRONIC RECORDS FOR VETERANS' EASE ACT OF 2017 TRIBUTE TO DR. TAKASHI KITAMURA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF FREDERICK M. LYNCH VETERANS APPRENTICESHIP AND LABOR OPPORTUNITY REFORM ACT RECOGNIZING ELAINE ROBERT ON HER RETIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY HISTORY COMMISSION AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2017 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GRANT R. WARD REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF STAFF SERGEANT EMIL RIVERA-LOPEZ IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF CELIA McADAM AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PLACER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS CONGRATULATING BILL BETHEA ON RECEIVING THE SERGEANT WILLIAM JASPER FREEDOM AWARD The House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Mitchell). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MARKET DATA PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 CONNECTED GOVERNMENT ACT FEDERAL ACQUISITION SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 PRESIDENTIAL ALLOWANCE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2017 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARDS YEMEN RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARDS YEMEN COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE JOHN CURTIS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER FEDERAL ACQUISITION SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 THE JOURNAL RECOGNIZING PAUL FOGELBERG NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK RECOGNITION OF HANK YEAGLEY ON 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CPI DEFEAT THE TAX REFORM PLAN STUDENTS GAIN ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN A GLOBAL AND INTERCONNECTED MARKETPLACE HELP PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD RECOGNIZING WINFIELD SCOTT ``BUD'' JONES AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK TAX BILL TAX REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2874, 21ST CENTURY FLOOD REFORM ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2810, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION... REFORMING OUR TAX CODE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4381 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4372 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4373 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4374 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4375 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4376 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4377 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4378 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4379 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4380 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER TAX REFORM NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) President's Trip to Asia (Executive Session) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) Blue-Slip Courtesy (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL MANNING MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2119 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FEMA ACCOUNTABILITY, MODERNIZATION AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued (Executive Session) University of Miami Football Team (Executive Session) Prescription Drugs (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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