Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2018-07-24 Date2018-07-24 PublicationVolume 164, issue 124 Sections144 House · 182 Senate House sections ON THE DEPARTURE OF ETHAN LAUER, DEPUTY PARLIAMENTARIAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE LEROY R. JOHNSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION AGOA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH AFRICA RECOGNIZING OSS VETERAN HOWARD POLLARI TRIBUTE TO MALL CHANEY ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY SUMMER INTERN ELIJAH ALLISON PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOBS AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE ACT OF 2018 HONORING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE NCAA MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMER INTERN ANGEL CALDWELL RECOGNIZING THE CITI OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE SAGINAW COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROBERT VAN DEVENTER SUMMER INTERN LIAM MULLETT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. CAROLYN G. RANDOLPH HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF OFFICER DIEGO MORENO SUMMER INTERN JANSON REQUIST INCREASING FY19 FUNDING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS SITES PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING OUR NATION'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS DURING PRETRIAL, PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISION WEEK 2018 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY'S CHESS CLUB INADEQUATE WASTEWATER TREATMENT--ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE IN AMERICA IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID PORTMAN TRIBUTE TO THE BRILLIANT LIFE OF DR. THADDEUS C. RADZILOWSKI PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FRANCISCO (FRANK) "PANCHO" RIOS HONORING CARL CHILTON'S 95TH BIRTHDAY HONORING BEN HARDEMAN OF BRYAN TEXAS HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIFETRACK IN RECOGNITION OF MR. W. TAYLOR REVELEY, III PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE UIL 3A STATE CHAMPIONS SANTA GERTRUDIS ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING COUNCILMEMBER NANCY WELTON OF HURST, TEXAS ON HER RETIREMENT HONORING VERMONT'S WAYSIDE RESTAURANT ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LOIS FITCH IN RECOGNITION OF THE GLOBE AND LAUREL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE NCAA WOMEN'S BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9981 TO DESEGREGATE THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE NEW LEADERSHIP IS NEEDED IN CONGRESS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE TO HOST INNOVATION FORUM AND SHOWCASE WORKFORCE CHALLENGES ON GUAM TRILATERAL ALLIANCE OF GEORGIA, UKRAINE, AND MOLDOVA UNDERMINING INSURANCE IN THE MARKETPLACE HONORING DAVID ALEXANDER HOGUE RESHAPE TRADE DEALS RECOGNIZING PAUL KRUSS AND HUSSAIN MOHAMMED RECOGNIZING THOIS KIEL AND MARGARET YAEGER PRESIDENT TRUMP MUST STEP DOWN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING IMAM SEYED ALI GHAZVINI ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PLANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDED 2018 CHAMBER OF THE YEAR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION HOLD SUDAN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MURDER OF JOHN GRANVILLE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF EASTON AIRPORT ELECTION SECURITY LETTER ABIY AHMED ALI REVIVES ETHIOPIAN REFORMS FLINT WATER CRISIS IS NOT OVER GIVING AMERICANS MORE CHOICES ON HEALTHCARE EXPENSE SAVINGS RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SAFETY AIRCREWS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 184, PROTECT MEDICAL INNOVATION ACT OF 2017, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6311, INCREASING ACCESS TO LOWER PREMIUM PLANS AND EXPANDING HEALTH SAVINGS... PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6199, RESTORING ACCESS TO MEDICATION ACT OF 2018, AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 27, 2018, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB J. CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN M. GIBSON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 184, PROTECT MEDICAL INNOVATION ACT OF 2017, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6311, INCREASING ACCESS TO LOWER PREMIUM PLANS AND EXPANDING HEALTH SAVINGS... MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH ACT NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH SAVINGS IMPROVEMENT ACT WATER AND AGRICULTURE TAX REFORM ACT OF 2018 ENSURING INTEGRITY IN THE IRS WORKFORCE ACT OF 2018 IMPROVING SOCIAL SECURITY'S SERVICE TO VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT ACT IMPROVING SENIORS ACCESS TO QUALITY BENEFITS ACT AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2018 TRIBAL SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2018 PROTECT MEDICAL INNOVATION ACT OF 2017 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2069 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROTECT MEDICAL INNOVATION ACT OF 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE AMERICAN LEGION 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT ALLOWING SERVICEMEMBERS TO TERMINATE THEIR CABLE, SATELLITE TELEVISION, AND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE CONTRACTS VETERANS-SPECIFIC EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW'S HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS NAVY SEAL CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WILLIAM "BILL" MULDER (RET.) TRANSITION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2018 GOLD STAR SPOUSES LEASING RELIEF ACT VA HOSPITALS ESTABLISHING LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE ACT VETERANS SERVING VETERANS ACT OF 2018 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CREATION OF ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AFFORDING VETERANS IMPROVEMENTS AND NUMEROUS GENERAL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A BETTER DEAL THE FIGHT TO SAVE AMERICA'S PATENT SYSTEM RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 7, OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF... ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6486 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6487 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6479 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6484 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6485 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6488 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6497 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6498 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6499 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6500 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6489 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6490 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6491 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6492 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6493 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6494 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6495 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6496 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER REMEMBERING OFFICER JACOB CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN GIBSON APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS ECONOMIC GROWTH RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER REMEMBERING OFFICER JACOB CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN GIBSON NOMINATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH THE PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN POLICY INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 RECESS INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019--Continued EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS MONTANA KOREAN WAR VETERANS REMEMBERING GEORGE B. WILLIE, SR. REMEMBERING JOHN G. DEERY, SR. TRIBUTE TO DIANNE PAQUETTE REMEMBERING JACK POWELL REMEMBERING MORT PLUMB REMEMBERING GEORGE ELL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 588--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE NEED FOR TRANSPARENCY REGARDING MEETINGS BETWEEN PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SENATE RESOLUTION 589--DESIGNATING JULY 28, 2018, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY" SENATE RESOLUTION 590--RECOGNIZING THE 171ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF PIONEERS BELONGING TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS TO THE GREAT SALT LAKE VALLEY IN UTAH, AND THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 591--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3417 Text of Senate Amendment 3409 Text of Senate Amendment 3410 Text of Senate Amendment 3411 Text of Senate Amendment 3412 Text of Senate Amendment 3413 Text of Senate Amendment 3414 Text of Senate Amendment 3415 Text of Senate Amendment 3416 Text of Senate Amendment 3418 Text of Senate Amendment 3419 Text of Senate Amendment 3420 Text of Senate Amendment 3421 Text of Senate Amendment 3422 Text of Senate Amendment 3423 Text of Senate Amendment 3424 Text of Senate Amendment 3425 Text of Senate Amendment 3426 Text of Senate Amendment 3427 Text of Senate Amendment 3428 Text of Senate Amendment 3429 Text of Senate Amendment 3430 Text of Senate Amendment 3431 Text of Senate Amendment 3432 Text of Senate Amendment 3433 Text of Senate Amendment 3434 Text of Senate Amendment 3435 Text of Senate Amendment 3436 Text of Senate Amendment 3437 Text of Senate Amendment 3438 Text of Senate Amendment 3439 Text of Senate Amendment 3440 Text of Senate Amendment 3441 Text of Senate Amendment 3442 Text of Senate Amendment 3443 Text of Senate Amendment 3444 Text of Senate Amendment 3445 Text of Senate Amendment 3446 Text of Senate Amendment 3447 Text of Senate Amendment 3448 Text of Senate Amendment 3449 Text of Senate Amendment 3450 Text of Senate Amendment 3451 Text of Senate Amendment 3452 Text of Senate Amendment 3453 Text of Senate Amendment 3454 Text of Senate Amendment 3455 Text of Senate Amendment 3456 Text of Senate Amendment 3457 Text of Senate Amendment 3458 Text of Senate Amendment 3459 Text of Senate Amendment 3460 Text of Senate Amendment 3461 Text of Senate Amendment 3462 Text of Senate Amendment 3463 Text of Senate Amendment 3464 Text of Senate Amendment 3465 Text of Senate Amendment 3466 Text of Senate Amendment 3467 Text of Senate Amendment 3468 Text of Senate Amendment 3469 Text of Senate Amendment 3470 Text of Senate Amendment 3471 Text of Senate Amendment 3472 Text of Senate Amendment 3473 Text of Senate Amendment 3474 Text of Senate Amendment 3475 Text of Senate Amendment 3476 Text of Senate Amendment 3477 Text of Senate Amendment 3478 Text of Senate Amendment 3479 Text of Senate Amendment 3480 Text of Senate Amendment 3481 Text of Senate Amendment 3482 Text of Senate Amendment 3483 Text of Senate Amendment 3484 Text of Senate Amendment 3485 Text of Senate Amendment 3486 Text of Senate Amendment 3487 Text of Senate Amendment 3488 Text of Senate Amendment 3489 Text of Senate Amendment 3490 Text of Senate Amendment 3491 Text of Senate Amendment 3492 Text of Senate Amendment 3493 Text of Senate Amendment 3494 Text of Senate Amendment 3495 Text of Senate Amendment 3496 Text of Senate Amendment 3497 Text of Senate Amendment 3498 Text of Senate Amendment 3499 Text of Senate Amendment 3500 Text of Senate Amendment 3501 Text of Senate Amendment 3502 Text of Senate Amendment 3503 Text of Senate Amendment 3504 Text of Senate Amendment 3505 Text of Senate Amendment 3506 Text of Senate Amendment 3507 Text of Senate Amendment 3508 Text of Senate Amendment 3509 Text of Senate Amendment 3510 Text of Senate Amendment 3511 Text of Senate Amendment 3512 Text of Senate Amendment 3513 Text of Senate Amendment 3514 Text of Senate Amendment 3515 Text of Senate Amendment 3516 Text of Senate Amendment 3517 Text of Senate Amendment 3518 Text of Senate Amendment 3519 Text of Senate Amendment 3520 Text of Senate Amendment 3521 Text of Senate Amendment 3522 Text of Senate Amendment 3523 Text of Senate Amendment 3524 Text of Senate Amendment 3525 Text of Senate Amendment 3534 Text of Senate Amendment 3526 Text of Senate Amendment 3527 Text of Senate Amendment 3528 Text of Senate Amendment 3529 Text of Senate Amendment 3530 Text of Senate Amendment 3531 Text of Senate Amendment 3532 Text of Senate Amendment 3533 Text of Senate Amendment 3535 Text of Senate Amendment 3536 Text of Senate Amendment 3537 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION ON THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AGENCY RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADEMARKS AND THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE NATIONAL TRADEMARK EXPOSITION OF THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 ORDER OF PROCEDURE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL