Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2018-05-21 Date2018-05-21 PublicationVolume 164, issue 83 Sections125 House · 65 Senate House sections HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF FREMONT/LOPEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S MARIACHI LOS TORITOS IN RECOGNITION OF THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST RECOGNIZING SEAN O'GORMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 28TH ANNUAL D.C. BLACK PRIDE CELEBRATION COMMEMORATING THE 64TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDMARK DECISION IN BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE "LARRY" PARRY VETERANS CEMETERY BENEFIT CORRECTION ACT HONORING LTC JOEY ERRINGTON HONORING THE NORTHWEST MISSOURI REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS VETERANS CEMETERY BENEFIT CORRECTION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN P. GALLAGHER & PHYLLIS (SKOCIK) GALLAGHER, ALZHEIMER'S ADVOCATES CONGRATULATING DIANA DIAZ TAPIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S 100TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE CONGRATULATING DR. JEFF SZABO COMMENDING MR. ROGER DeHART OF BROWARD COUNTY FOR RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY WALKING OVER 1000 MILES HONORING THE CAREER OF SUSAN HAIGH, PRESIDENT & CEO OF TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION SHARING STUDENTS' MARCH FOR OUR LIVES REMARKS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ENVOY TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM WITH HEARTS SO DEEP, IN HONOR OF THE FALLEN THIS MEMORIAL DAY CONGRATULATING ALAN L. GUNN FOR HIS SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION FIGHTING FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR NATION'S CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS CONGRATULATING RAY FURSTENAU OPPOSITION TO H.R. 2 IN RECOGNITION OF BRUCE & NANCY WEINSTOCK, RECIPIENTS OF THE WYOMING VALLEY CHILDREN ASSOCIATION'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MRS. ELADIA VELEZ ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. CLARENE HELEN VICKERY RECOGNITION OF MICRONOVA MANUFACTURING, INC., WINNER OF THE 2018 PRESIDENT'S E STAR AWARD HONORING FRANCES LUCERNA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE SUPPORTING THE HONOR FLIGHT IN EPHRATA RECESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE PROTECT LIFE RULE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE REAPPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON NATIVE CHILDREN APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION VA BILLING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS EMPOWERMENT ACT VETERANS OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION ACT RAY HENDRIX VETERANS CLINIC VETERANS' ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2017 SERVICEMEMBERS IMPROVED TRANSITION THROUGH REFORMS FOR ENSURING PROGRESS ACT VETERANS AFFAIRS PURCHASE CARD MISUSE MITIGATION ACT VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL-SURGICAL PURCHASING STABILIZATION ACT VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2018 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS CONTINUATION ACT REDESIGNATING CERTAIN CLINICS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LOCATED IN MONTANA HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS VA MEDICAL CENTER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HOMELESS VETERANS' REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 IMPROVING OVERSIGHT OF WOMEN VETERANS' CARE ACT OF 2018 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SERVICEMEMBERS IMPROVED TRANSITION THROUGH REFORMS FOR ENSURING PROGRESS ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF SCHOOL SHOOTING IN SANTE FE, TEXAS HOMELESS VETERANS' REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 VETERANS OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION ACT REPORT ON H.R. 5894, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 REPORT ON H.R. 5895, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 5515, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH A MOMENT OF SILENCE IS NOT ENOUGH COMMUNITY BANKS ARE THE CENTER OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN SMALL TOWNS FOSTER CARE MONTH/SHADOW DAY 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF STRUTHERS LIBRARY THEATRE PRESIDENT TRUMP IS IN THE SWAMP FINDING A COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE SOLUTION TO THE OPIOID CRISIS REMEMBERING TOM WOLFE SECRETARY POMPEO DIDN'T MINCE WORDS RECOGNIZING EMANCIPATION DAY IN FLORIDA PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS PRIMARY SPONSOR OF H.R. 548 HONORING THE LIFE OF QUINTON ROBBINS CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO VENEZUELA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 115-129) THE PROPOSED PROTECTING LIFE RULE GUN VIOLENCE ISSUES OF THE DAY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5515, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 204, TRICKETT WENDLER, FRANK MONGIELLO... LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED 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. 5896 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5897 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5887 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5888 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5889 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5890 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5891 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5892 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5893 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5894 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5898 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5899 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5900 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5901 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5902 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING VA MISSION ACT NOMINATION OF DANA BAIOCCO CRA RESOLUTIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NAFTA (Executive Session) Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Santa Fe High School Shooting (Executive Session) Trade with China (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) Santa Fe High School Shooting (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMEMBERING BILL MILLER VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION CONFIRMATION OF GINA HASPEL 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE THURSTON HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING REMEMBERING REVEREND W.G. HARDY, JR. TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL "MIKE" BOURRET REMEMBERING POLDINE CARLO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES REPORT RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER WITH RESPECT TO VENEZUELA THAT TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS WITH RESPECT TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13692 ON MARCH 8, 2015... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 2888 Introductory Statement on S. 2890 SENATE RESOLUTION 517--DESIGNATING MAY 2018 AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 518--REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR INCREASED MEDIA DIVERSITY, RECOGNIZING MAY 2018 AS "NATIONAL MEDIA DIVERSITY MONTH", AND ENCOURAGING APPRECIATION, AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT FOR... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2253 Text of Senate Amendment 2254 Text of Senate Amendment 2255 Text of Senate Amendment 2256 Text of Senate Amendment 2257 Text of Senate Amendment 2258 Text of Senate Amendment 2259 Text of Senate Amendment 2260 Text of Senate Amendment 2261 Text of Senate Amendment 2262 Text of Senate Amendment 2263 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2872 OLDER AMERICANS MONTH ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS