Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2018-12-19 Date2018-12-19 PublicationVolume 164, issue 200 Sections144 House · 171 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING DEVIN RICH AND KIERSTEN BARE FROM KALISPELL RECOGNIZING SUPERVISOR RANDY HANVELT IN APPRECIATION OF PAUL THOMPSON UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PASSING OF RON BARTOLI IT IS GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN SANCTIONS TO REVERSE IRAN'S EXPANSIONISM IN HONOR OF MR. RICHARD L. CLEMENS' LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE HONORING BRUCE MacRAE PASSING OF CHARLES C. MESSICK HONORING THE CAREER OF JERRY O'BANION IN RECOGNITION OF SUE DIGRE INTRODUCTION OF THE LOW-WAGE FEDERAL CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE BACK PAY ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ANDREW FITZGERALD HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT PASSING OF LARRY "PETE" PETERSON HONORING DARIUS ANDERSON UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEPARTURE OF DONNA RUTHERFORD FROM THE EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL IN APPRECIATION OF SACHA HAN FOR HER DEDICATED CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE PERSECUTION OF THE BAHA'I IN RECOGNITION OF DR. HANS MUMM CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ALMA NEWSOM FORNAL PRESIDENT MOON IS GOING SOFT ON LITTLE KIM HONORING STAFF SERGEANT PATRICIA SALAZAR RECOGNIZING WILLIAM GRAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL FAREWELL ADDRESS TO CONGRESS MEGAN RONDINI AND LEAH GRIFFIN SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT END HUNGER NOW HELPING CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS THANKING NEVADA'S FOURTH DISTRICT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZING DREW AND LIZ WHITE HONORING THE LIFE OF CONNIE MITCHELL HONORING THE LIFE OF JUSTICE WILLIAM NEWSOM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGENITAL HEART FUTURES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 BUILDING OUR LARGEST DEMENTIA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ALZHEIMER'S ACT STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING CYBER-CAPABILITIES BY UTILIZING RISK EXPOSURE TECHNOLOGY ACT NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE ACT REAUTHORIZE THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE POINT OF ORDER STIGLER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2018 POINT OF ORDER CONVEYING CERTAIN FACILITIES, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO KENNEWICK IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODERNIZING RECREATIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2018 MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2018 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGENITAL HEART FUTURES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 BUILDING OUR LARGEST DEMENTIA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ALZHEIMER'S ACT STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING CYBER-CAPABILITIES BY UTILIZING RISK EXPOSURE TECHNOLOGY ACT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE ACT CONVEYING CERTAIN FACILITIES, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO KENNEWICK IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODERNIZING RECREATIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2018 MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2018 THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE FAREWELL TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BUDGET PROCESS, FISCAL YEAR 2019 IN MEMORY OF SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED DURING THE U.S. MARINE CORPS TRAINING EXERCISE ON DECEMBER 5, 2018 POWER OF THE PURSE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING PROFESSOR YUMIKO OGAWA FAREWELL TO WILSON TEAM FELLOWS CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR EVAN MACK CONGRATULATING THE RAINES AND MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS CONGRATULATING ALIQUIPPA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOREVER GI BILL HOUSING PAYMENT FULFILLMENT ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF STAFF SERGEANT MAXIMO FLORES RECOGNIZING THE STORY OF THE FORCE FAMILY HONORING FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS PUERTO RICO INTEGRITY IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ACT NEW FARM BILL HELPS AMERICA'S FOOD PANTRIES HONORING THE LIFE OF FREDI SIMPSON REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 88, SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND PARKER'S CROSSROADS BATTLEFIELD DESIGNATION ACT; PROVIDING FOR... 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... HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW FAREWELL TO CONGRESS HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS SOMEONE PLEASE WAKE ME UP RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS 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. 7327 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7328 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7329 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7330 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7331 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7332 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7333 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7342 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7343 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7344 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7345 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7346 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7347 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7348 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7349 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7350 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7351 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7334 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7352 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7353 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7354 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7355 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7335 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7336 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7337 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7338 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7339 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7340 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7341 PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SENATE AGENDA TRIBUTE TO PAUL RYAN TRIBUTE TO JOHN CORNYN CHILD PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2017 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER GOVERNMENT FUNDING FIRST STEP ACT CHINA TRIBUTE TO BILL NELSON UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Tribute to John Cornyn (Executive Session) Border Security (Executive Session) Remembering George H.W. Bush (Executive Session) Drone Attacks (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Calendar (Executive Session) Order of Procedure (Executive Session) Leadership Change (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 299 TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HATCH FIRST STEP ACT VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND CHILD PROTECTION JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF LYNCHING ACT OF 2018 IMMIGRATION POLICY UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 734 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2644 TRIBUTE TO CLAIRE McCASKILL LETTER OF RESIGNATION REMEMBERING JOHN McCAIN NOMINATION OF WILLIAM R. EVANINA TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING SENATORS CONSTITUTION DAY ESSAYS GUATEMALA RECOGNIZING OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT CLIMATE CHANGE NOMINATION OF CHAI FELDBLUM UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2018 ASIA REASSURANCE INITIATIVE ACT RECOGNIZING THE EAST MISSISSIPPI LIONS, NJCAA CHAMPS U.N. FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE FOUNDATIONS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING ACT OF 2017 TRIBUTE TO HAZEN MARSHALL CLIMATE CHANGE U.S. TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM SYRIA LIVER TRANSPLANT POLICY TRIBUTE TO MARCIA FUDGE ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO PAT ROGALA TRIBUTE TO MARGARET MOLNAR TRIBUTE TO BETH THAMES UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1677 JOHNSON-O'MALLEY SUPPLEMENTAL INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM MODERNIZATION ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4887 HEALTHCARE TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING SENATORS HEALTHCARE PUBLIC LANDS BILL FUNDING THE GOVERNMENT SYRIA SYRIA SIGNING AUTHORITY UNITED STATES PORTS OF ENTRY THREAT AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW ACT SECRET SERVICE OVERTIME PAY EXTENSION ACT NO HERO LEFT UNTREATED ACT VETERANS BENEFITS AND TRANSITION ACT OF 2018 THE CALENDAR FULL MILITARY HONORS ACT OF 2018 OAKVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE ROSS BOUYEA POST OFFICE BUILDING POSTMASTER FRAZIER B. BAKER POST OFFICE WALNUT GROVE LAND EXCHANGE ACT M.S. "MITCH" MITCHELL FLOODWAY HOUSE BILLS DONNA SAUERS BESKO POST OFFICE SERGEANT KENNETH ERIC BOSTIC POST OFFICE SO2 NAVY SEAL ADAM OLIN SMITH POST OFFICE THOMAS P. COSTIN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES WILLIAM ROBINSON JR. MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 115-217 TO CHANGE THE ADDRESS OF THE POSTAL FACILITY DESIGNATED BY SUCH PUBLIC LAW IN HONOR OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ALWYN CRENDALL CASHE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CADET NURSE CORPS NATHANIEL P. REED HOBE SOUND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUNDING THE GOVERNMENT CHILD PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2017--Continued PUBLIC LANDS PACKAGE MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING JOHN JOSEPH CASSIDY REMEMBERING DONALD DOHERTY TRIBUTE TO CATHY HURWIT BIPARTISANSHIP TRIBUTE TO LLOYD SQUIRES TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. SULLIVAN TRIBUTE TO ENID WONNACOTT ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION CONFIRMATION OF JOSEPH MAGUIRE STRENGTHENING COASTAL COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2018 TRIBUTE TO ORRIN HATCH TRIBUTE TO BILL NELSON TRIBUTE TO JEFF FLAKE TRIBUTE TO BOB CORKER TRIBUTE TO CLAIRE McCASKELL TRIBUTE TO DEAN HELLER TRIBUTE TO JOE DONNELLY TRIBUTE TO HEIDI HEITKAMP FIRST STEP ACT AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2018 TRIBUTE TO DAVID PETTI TRIBUTE TO DR. KATHLEEN HOGAN TRIBUTE TO DUSTY VAUGHAN- TRIBUTE TO KERRY GARLAND REMEMBERING RICHARD P. CONABOY REMEMBERING WILLIAM J. NEALON TRIBUTE TO LARRY SHELLITO TRIBUTE TO ANCHORAGE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3779 Introductory Statement on S. 3784 Introductory Statement on S. 3793 SENATE RESOLUTION 733--CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CAMEROON, ARMED SEPARATIST GROUPS, AND ALL CITIZENS TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADOPT NONVIOLENT APPROACHES TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION 734--AUTHORIZING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE SENATE IN TEXAS V. UNITED STATES, NO. 4:18-CV-00167-O (N.D. TEX.) SENATE RESOLUTION 735--CONDEMNING THE MASS ATROCITIES COMMITTED AGAINST THE ROHINGYA IN BURMA AND URGING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE BURMESE MILITARY SENATE RESOLUTION 736--URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CYBER LEAGUE OF INDO-PACIFIC STATES TO ADDRESS CYBER THREATS SENATE RESOLUTION 737--RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CADET NURSE CORPS AND EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE MEMBERS... SENATE RESOLUTION 738--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD CONTINUE ITS LIMITED MILITARY ACTIVITIES WITHIN SYRIA AND THAT ENDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AT THIS TIME WOULD... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4163 Text of Senate Amendment 4164 Text of Senate Amendment 4165 Text of Senate Amendment 4166 Text of Senate Amendment 4167 Text of Senate Amendment 4168 Text of Senate Amendment 4169 Text of Senate Amendment 4170 Text of Senate Amendment 4171 Text of Senate Amendment 4172 Text of Senate Amendment 4173 Text of Senate Amendment 4174 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FASTER ACCESS TO FEDERAL STUDENT AID ACT OF 2018 INNOVATIONS IN MENTORING, TRAINING, AND APPRENTICESHIPS ACT STRENGTHENING COASTAL COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2018 STOP, OBSERVE, ASK, AND RESPOND TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT OF 2018 SECURE TECHONOLGY ACT DEFENDING ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS AND THREATENED ANIMALS ACT TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 SECURING ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ACT APPOINTMENTS CORRECTION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION