Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-11-16 Date2017-11-16 PublicationVolume 163, issue 188 Sections127 House · 90 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF DAVITA VANCE-COOKS' EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE DEEP AND ABIDING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR UWE REINHARDT HONORING W. TERRY LINDLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY HONORING DELPHINE METCALF-FOSTER NORTHERN INDIANA AREA LABOR FEDERATION COMMUNITY LABOR AWARDS RECEPTION RECOGNIZING THE JACKSONVILLE CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY AND THE POLICEMAN'S BALL HONORING LARRY JOE MILLER (1943-2017) INTRODUCTION OF THE FOOD AND FARM ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MAJOR WILLIAM "BILL" J. GOLEMBIEWSKI SALUTE TO C.A.R.S. RACING FOR A CAUSE IN HONOR OF JOSEPH M. DEFFNER INTRODUCTION OF THE SECURING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FIREARMS ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING RON GOLDSTEIN IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAMP LEE TRIBUTE TO MRS. RUBIE ELLA NIXON SCHUMPERT OUR PILGRIMS PRIDE HONORING TIMOTHY J. FARLEY HONORING COLONEL CHARLES D (DAVE) JONES, USAF (RET) CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF CHILLICOTHE, OHIO COMMEMORATING CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON REMARKS AT THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. HELENA STAR AND NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS TASTING PANEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND MILITARY SERVICE OF BROUGHTON HAND IN HONOR OF THE 91ST BIRTHDAY OF JULIUS GRADY COX HONORING WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY HONORING EVELYN JAVIER CENTENO, RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM AWARD HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF AN ACHIEVABLE DREAM INTRODUCTION OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS WATER PROJECT STREAMLINING ACT OF 2017 COMMEMORATING CHIP HALBACH'S RETIREMENT IN MEMORY OF MRS. LAURA DIXIE PERSONAL EXPLANATION 100TH BIRTHDAY OF CARL BURGER HONORING MR. ELIOT SEIDE IN HONOR OF LTC MICHAEL MANNING PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK ADELMANN RECOGNIZING THE 2017 NATIONAL SINGING CONVENTION House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND ROBERT HUGHES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STAFF SERGEANT RICHARD HUNTER AMERICANS DESERVE BIPARTISAN TAX REFORM TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AMERICANS DESERVE A BETTER DEAL NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL PARKS ARE FOR EVERYONE RECOGNIZING THE BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY REPUBLICAN TAX SCAM SUPPORT THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SR. CHIEF RYAN OWENS POST OFFICE BUILDING APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW TAX CUTS AND MORE JOBS FOR MONTANANS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY BENEFITS OF TAX BILL HONORING THE LIFE OF STEVE MOSTYN PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPUBLICAN TAX BILL TAX BREAK FOR THE WEALTHIEST AMONG US HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK TOLBERT STAND FOR PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT AMERICA'S CHILDREN NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK TAX BURDEN ON HARDWORKING FAMILIES FIGHTING FOR AMERICAN BUSINESSES THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL IS A BLOW TO SENIORS AND FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BIG DAY FOR AMERICA FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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. 4416 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4417 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4418 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4419 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4428 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4429 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4430 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4431 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4432 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4433 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4434 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4435 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4436 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4437 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4420 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4438 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4439 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4440 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4441 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4442 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4443 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4444 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4445 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4446 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4447 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4421 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4448 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4449 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4450 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4451 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 121 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4422 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4423 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4424 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4425 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4426 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4427 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) AMENDING THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDER--Continued CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--CONFERENCE REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Vote on Coggins Nomination (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Bill (Executive Session) Tribute to Brian Forest (Executive Session) Museum of the Bible (Executive Session) Energy Independence (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Bill (Executive Session) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Session) Tribute to Megan O'Neill (Executive Session) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Session) Blue Slips and the Nominations of David Stras and Kyle Duncan (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Bill (Executive Session) American Bar Association (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Bill (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRIBUTE TO JACKIE DOUGAN JACKSON VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION APPROPRIATIONS WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS TRIBUTE TO PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS TERENCE PARSONS TRIBUTE TO RAY HAGEMAN TRIBUTE TO IKE MORRIS REMEMBERING ANNA KATHERINE DIGGS TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO ROGER MEYER TRIBUTE TO VAN PACE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 2139 Introductory Statement on S. 2140 Introductory Statement on S. 2148 Introductory Statement on S. 2149 Introductory Statement on S. 2157 Introductory Statement on S. 2160 SENATE RESOLUTION 335--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2017, DURING WHICH THE HOLIDAY OF THANKSGIVING IS OBSERVED, AS "NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 336--RECOGNIZING THE SERIOUSNESS OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2018 AS "POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AWARENESS... SENATE RESOLUTION 337--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 26, 2017, AS "DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 338--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE HOUSTON ASTROS ON WINNING THE 2017 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES SENATE RESOLUTION 339--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2017 AS "NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 340--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 3D INFANTRY DIVISION SENATE RESOLUTION 341--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING NOVEMBER 13, 2017, AS "NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 342--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT STATES, CITIES, TRIBAL NATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES SHOULD WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TIBET AND THAT THE TREATMENT OF THE TIBETAN PEOPLE SHOULD BE AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1586 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR REAFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE RULE OF LAW IN CAMBODIA RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017, THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2017 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS