Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2019-05-15 Date2019-05-15 PublicationVolume 165, issue 81 Sections141 House · 62 Senate House sections HONORING JAMES BOGART HONORING DAVID BARTLETT RECOGNIZING KYLER REESE CONGRATULATING MARK K. COLIP, OD ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS THE SIXTH PRESIDENT OF THE ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY RECOGNIZING TANJA FRANSEN OF GLASGOW HONORING AUSTYN SMELLEY PURDUE MARCHING BAND'S 100TH PERFORMANCE AT THE INDY 500 HONORING BOB DINGEMAN RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF RICK JOHNSON VERTAFORE, INC. HONORING THE MONCOVICH FAMILY AND THE ORIGINAL SPRING LAMB BARBECUE U.S. TERRITORIES MID-DECADE CENSUS ACT RECOGNIZING COLTON SCRUDDER HONORING GARRETT WINHEIM HONORING A GIANT OF PUTNAM COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF ANDRIS "ANDY" JON SILINS OF WEST BARNSTABLE, MA IN HONOR OF HARLEY LIPPMAN IN RECOGNITION OF RUTH BROWN CONGRATULATING THE JAIL HILL INN FOR WINNING THE TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARDS FOR TRIPADVISOR INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS HOME RULE ACT RECOGNIZING THE OFFICERS AT THE HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2018 ALABAMA OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARM FAMILY HONORING JOHN P. LaRUE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RON WELLMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE ROANOKE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM IN HONOR OF ZORICA PANTIC, OUTGOING PRESIDENT OF ONE OF BOSTON'S TOP UNIVERSITIES--WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF WORLD WAR II VETERAN RAYMOND BURRELL IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE SERGIO AMARAL, AMBASSADOR OF BRAZIL TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RECOGNITION OF SHEIDA SAHANDY COMMEMORATING THE 213TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANEY FORK BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING TOM MORRISON REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JOHN K. VADAS HONORING CHIEF JEFFREY WALCOTT, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMEMORATING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. Shalala). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES IS AT RISK RECOGNIZING LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES LIVES RECOGNIZING ZANE MOORE OF THE BUCKS COUNTY YMCA CELEBRATING 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START THIS HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER MOURNING THE PASSING OF R. NORMAN FRANCK HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR PFAS CONTAMINATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. BENNY TATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WE THE PEOPLE UMITA WILL HELP STATE AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLIMATE RESILIENCY and READINESS ACT WORK IN A BIPARTISAN WAY TO DEFEAT RUSSIAN ELECTION INTERFERENCE HIGHLIGHTING THE STRUGGLE OF RAIL COMMUTERS IN NEW JERSEY'S SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HEALTHCARE PRICES BLUE WATER NAVY VETERANS NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH GUN SHOPS SHOULD MEET MINIMUM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, EQUALITY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 312, MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE RESERVATION REAFFIRMATION ACT; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 987... REPORT ON H.R. 2740, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020 REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REAFFIRMING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO TAKE LAND INTO TRUST FOR INDIAN TRIBES MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE RESERVATION REAFFIRMATION ACT REAFFIRMING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO TAKE LAND INTO TRUST FOR INDIAN TRIBES QUADRENNIAL HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2019 REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962 BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT REPORT ON H.R. 2745, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020 EXPAND HEALTHCARE ACCESS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2019 TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND UKRAINE REBUILDING OUR NATION'S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE HONORING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN RECOGNITION OF BILL DUNLAP ENSURING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY THE EQUALITY ACT ENDGAME THE MUELLER REPORT REPUBLICAN STUDY COMMITTEE BUDGET MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO SECURE THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES SUPPLY CHAIN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 116-35) WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES MAKING THE MATH WORK PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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Res. 58 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2762 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2763 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2764 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2765 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2766 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2767 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2768 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2769 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Pentagon Oversight (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) National Police Week (Executive Session) Nominations (Executive Session) Puerto Rico (Executive Session) Abortion (Executive Session) Iran (Executive Session) Public Housing (Executive Session) Maiden Speech (Executive Session) Welcoming Senator Hawley of Missouri (Executive Session) National Military Appreciation Month (Executive Session) Abortion (Executive Session) Nomination of Wendy Vitter (Executive Session) Mental Health (Executive Session) REMEDY ACT STOP STALLING ACT AND CREATES ACT LEGISLATION SESSION MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 986 and H.R. 2157 RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued (Executive Session) Order of Business (Executive Session) CLOTURE MOTION CLOTURE MOTION CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION GHOST ARMY CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT SYRIA 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT REMEMBERING TYRONE THOMPSON MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1475 Introductory Statement on S. 1480 Introductory Statement on S. 1483 Introductory Statement on S. 1486 Introductory Statement on S. 1488 SENATE RESOLUTION 211--RECOGNIZING THE AVIATION CADET MUSEUM IN EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, AS "AMERICA'S NATIONAL AVIATION CADET MUSEUM" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 16--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE TREATY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS (NPT) CONTINUES TO MAKE AN INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES AND... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION