Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2018-07-25 Date2018-07-25 PublicationVolume 164, issue 125 Sections189 House · 124 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECOGNIZING THANET NATISRI TIME TO CORRECT OUR FISCAL COURSE CTE BILL A WIN FOR ALL AMERICANS RECOGNIZING UPCOMING CENTENARIANS SUSTAINABLE CONTROL OF THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE BURLE FAMILY TRIBUTE TO A LOCAL HERO, ROBERT VON DRASEK SERBIA AND AMERICA--100 YEARS HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE OCTOBER 1 SHOOTING IN LAS VEGAS MEMORIALIZING THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA WITHOUT THE RUSSIANS, TRUMP WOULDN'T HAVE WON THE IMPACT OF FOSTA SECRETARY OF STATE POMPEO'S SENATE TESTIMONY MUELLER RESOLUTION IMPEACHMENT IS NOT DEAD AMERICA IS WINNING AGAIN SCHOOL SAFETY WORKFORCE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ENERGY DIVERSIFICATION FOR EUROPE SOCIALIST POLICIES SABOTAGE VENEZUELA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING BISHOP IRINEJ DOBRIJEVIC ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THANKING MATT BLACKWELL THE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN AVIATION HONORING ROSARIA MARTINICO AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERANS MONUMENT AMERICANS ARE BETTER OFF HONORING JOHN A. PALUMBO SERBIA-U.S. RELATIONS SUPPORTING THE BLADENSBURG WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL NEW MEXICO UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN CONDEMNING VIOLENCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA CONGRATULATING TEACH FOR AMERICA FELLOWS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LONG-TERM CARE VETERANS CHOICE ACT STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT CONDEMNING THE VIOLENCE, PERSECUTION, INTIMIDATION, AND MURDERS COMMITTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA AGAINST ITS CITIZENS ENERGY DIPLOMACY ACT OF 2018 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE AMERICAN LEGION 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT VA HOSPITALS ESTABLISHING LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2069 CONDEMNING HATE CRIME AND ANY OTHER FORM OF RACISM, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC BIAS, DISCRIMINATION, INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE, OR ANIMUS TARGETING A MINORITY IN THE UNITED STATES MAKING AVAILABLE INFORMATION NOW TO STRENGTHEN TRUST AND RESILIENCE AND ENHANCE ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2017 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5515, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 SARAH JENNINGS RETIREMENT FROM THE CBO HONORING THE CAREERS OF WEST GENESSE LACROSSE COACHES MIKE MESSERE AND BOB DEEGAN IN APPRECIATION OF COLLEEN ALTSTOCK AND HER SERVICE TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE RECOGNIZING JOHN "LADDIE" LAWRENCE FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION CHARTER AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING THE 6TH ANNUAL TASTE OF ETHIOPIA IN RECOGNITION OF THE USS "TAPPAHANNOCK" IN CELEBRATION OF THE FORT KNOX CENTENNIAL CONGRATULATING ELIZABETH WENDE BREAST CARE ON OPENING ITS NEW LOCATION SALUTING THE ROUND ROCK, TX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FACEBOOK TRIES TO SILENCE THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE HONORING MR. MIKE PARNESS COMMENDING JESSICA ESPAILLAT, DAPHNE HERNANDEZ, MARIA PALOMARES CARRANCO, AND NEREYDA REYES ON THEIR SELECTION AS BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS THANK YOU PAULINE M. BROWN OFFICER CHRISTOPHER GRIGGS TRIBUTE TO MS. BETTY HENDERSON IN CELEBRATION OF MS. CARRIE PATTERSON THOMAS ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING LYNETTA GRINER--2018 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATING TODD MAY TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER AND DISTRICT ENGINEER OF THE DETROIT DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, LIEUTENANT COLONEL DENNIS P. SUGRUE RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF REAR ADMIRAL PAMELA M. SCHWEITZER ACKNOWLEDGING THE FIFTH ANNUAL GLOBAL FEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 IN HONOR OF MR. WILLIAM "BILL" BATTLE RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF DONALD E. CORNFORTH, M.D. HONORING THE LIFE OF REAR ADMIRAL JOHN E. DOMBROSKI RECOGNIZING BROWARD COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS PAYING TRIBUTE TO DWIGHT ALBERT "D.A." SHARPE IN HONOR OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF LADELLE COCHRAN RECOGNIZING FRANCES GIVENS OF FONTANA TRIBUTE TO MALL CHANEY ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH ACT CELEBRATING THE WORK AND LEGACY OF EULA L. BECK CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 5515, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019 PERSONAL EXPLANATION WELCOME SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE CROWE IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANET MARIE TORRISI-MOKWA DR. BENJY FRANCES BROOKS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GME SUPPORT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 HONORING GERALDINE JAMES PETTIE RECOGNIZING EARLE FRANCIS JONES ON THE RECEIPT OF THE REGINALD "REG" GILLIAM AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN REMEMBERANCE OF COLONEL DAVID ELLIS IN HONOR OF WENDELL LAWRENCE'S SERVICE TO KENTUCKY CONGRATULATING THE ST. LAWRENCE CENTRE ON THE OPENING OF ITS NEW SPORTS COMPLEX THE AMERICAN LEGION 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JAMES E. SEIBERT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK AND LEGACY OF VICTOR VILLARREAL RECOGNIZING THE 2018 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO YOUNG STAFF MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5957 EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS UNDER TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION SELF-GOVERNANCE PROGRAM SAVE OUR SEAS ACT OF 2018 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT THE LACK OF TIMELY AND PREDICTABLE FUNDING UNNECESSARILY UNDERMINES MISSION OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FACES SIGNIFICANT READINESS CHALLENGES AFFECTED BY BUDGETARY UNCERTAINTY EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT NOT FULLY RESOURCING THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN A TIMELY MANNER ERODES THE ARMY'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN READINESS RESTORING ACCESS TO MEDICATION ACT OF 2018 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5515, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 INCREASING ACCESS TO LOWER PREMIUM PLANS AND EXPANDING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT OF 2018 RESTORING ACCESS TO MEDICATION ACT OF 2018 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1002 CAMBODIA DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2018 PERMISSION TO PLACE INTO THE RECORD AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ON H.R. 5754 GENERAL LEAVE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2018 GENERAL LEAVE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CONGRATULATING R.D. KINSEY HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN PAKISTAN RECOGNIZING "BLUEBONNET BELLE" AMERICAN GROWN FLOWER MONTH AMERICAN GROWN FLOWER MONTH UNDERSTANDING STORM SURGE JOSH REDDICK AND MIRACLE FIELD HONORING DANA BOWMAN GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE TUITION WEEKEND VOTING LOWER PREMIUM PLANS AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AAA BOND RATING REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE COMMONSENSE GUN LEGISLATION REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF GOVERNING BY CONTINUING RESOLUTION FEDERAL EMPLOYEE UNIONS REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6508 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6509 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6510 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6511 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6512 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6513 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6514 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6515 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6516 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6517 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6501 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6502 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6503 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6504 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6505 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6506 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6507 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6518 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6527 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6528 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6529 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6530 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6531 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6532 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6533 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6534 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6535 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6536 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6519 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6537 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6538 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6520 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6521 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6522 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6523 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6524 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6525 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6526 DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER APPROPRIATIONS JOB GROWTH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2018 INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019--Continued MORNING BUSINESS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATER 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DINE COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO JIM GRANT TRIBUTE TO JENNA BISHOP TRIBUTE TO BETHANY GOOD TRIBUTE TO GAVIN HEADY TRIBUTE TO DAKOTAH PRICE TRIBUTE TO JOHN DAVID RICHARDSON TRIBUTE TO ALBERT SIXFEATHERS TRIBUTE TO ASHLEY SONDAG REMEMBERING CARMELLA MARY RIZZO TRIBUTE TO GEORGE OSTROM MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3263 Introductory Statement on S. 3266 Introductory Statement on S. 3272 SENATE RESOLUTION 593--HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GRACE HOPPER, PROFESSOR, INVENTOR, ENTREPRENEUR, BUSINESS LEADER, AND REAR ADMIRAL OF THE NAVY SENATE RESOLUTION 592--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 9, 2018, AS "NATIONAL ADA LOVELACE DAY" AND HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ADA LOVELACE, THE FIRST COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3538 Text of Senate Amendment 3539 Text of Senate Amendment 3540 Text of Senate Amendment 3541 Text of Senate Amendment 3542 Text of Senate Amendment 3543 Text of Senate Amendment 3544 Text of Senate Amendment 3545 Text of Senate Amendment 3546 Text of Senate Amendment 3547 Text of Senate Amendment 3548 Text of Senate 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ROSEBUD WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT NATIONAL ADA LOVELACE DAY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GRACE HOPPER ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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