Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2020-09-29 Date2020-09-29 PublicationVolume 166, issue 169 Sections134 House · 151 Senate House sections VETERAN'S PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH ACT COMMENDING THE LIFE AND WORK OF REVEREND LEON FINNEY, JR. HONORING THE LIFE OF GALE SAYERS HONORING THE LIFE OF JORGE NUNEZ HONORING THE CAREER OF LEROY JACKSON HONORING IVETTE DOMINGUEZ DRAWE, OWNER AND PRESIDENT OFALPINE BUICK GMC RECOGNIZING HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEFEAT OF ABOLISHING THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE HONORING RECOLOGY CONGRATULATING JAKE BURKE UPON HIS RETIREMENT WITH TRI-COMMUNITY ACTION HONORING THE FAITHFUL SERVICE OF ASSISTANT CHIEF DEPUTY DOUGLASS TACKETT RETIREMENT OF DANIEL SPATZ HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN ERIC SWING RECOGNIZING THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CHICAGO HONORING THE LIFE OF REGGIE ROBINSON THE IMPROVING CYBERSECURITY OF SMALL ORGANIZATIONS ACT HONORING DR. MONIQUE BUTLER, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION SALUTING AMERICAN PATRIOTS OF WWII FOR SERVICE WITH THE CANADIAN AND BRITISH ARMED FORCES EXPANDING ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2019 HONORING THE MEMORY OF GEORGIA DOBBINS DAVIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF MADYSON ANN LATRICE CARTER RECOGNIZING DR. KENNETH L. MATTOX HONORING THE LIFE OF BOBBY LEE VERDUGO RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT S. CROUCH HONORING ZOE ROYER HONORING PETER BLACKSTOCK IN HONOR OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND ROBERT S. GRAETZ, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING ERVIN JULIAN TRIBUTE TO MR. WALKER HARRIS JR., FOUNDER AND OWNER OF HARRIS ICE COMPANY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATIONS TO ELLIOTT DUCHON ON HIS RETIREMENT IMPORTANCE OF 2020 CENSUS HONORING ZETA PHI BETA ON 100 YEARS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENERGY EMERGENCY LEADERSHIP ACT CYBER SENSE ACT OF 2020 ENHANCING GRID SECURITY THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ACT PRESERVING HOME AND OFFICE NUMBERS IN EMERGENCIES ACT OF 2020 HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2020 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY INSPECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT CONSUMER SAFETY TECHNOLOGY ACT AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS OF A MORE PRODUCTIVE EMERGING TECH ECONOMY ACT TIMELY REAUTHORIZATION OF NECESSARY STEM-CELL PROGRAMS LENDS ACCESS TO NEEDED THERAPIES ACT OF 2019 UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2020 EARLY ACT REAUTHORIZATION OF 2020 HELPING MEDICAID OFFER MATERNITY SERVICES ACT OF 2020 SOUTH ASIAN HEART HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2020 SCHOOL-BASED ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ACT FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADDICTION ACT OF 2020 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2020 TRIBAL HEALTH DATA IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2020 PURSUING EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH ACT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2020 IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FROM THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ACT OF 2020 EFFECTIVE SUICIDE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ACT OF 2019 SUICIDE TRAINING AND AWARENESS NATIONALLY DELIVERED FOR UNIVERSAL PREVENTION ACT OF 2020 BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION GUIDELINES ACT OF 2020 CREATING HOPE REAUTHORIZATION ACT GRID SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT REAFFIRMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' COMMITMENT TO THE ORDERLY AND PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER CALLED FOR IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE, THE HONORABLE JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS REAFFIRMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' COMMITMENT TO THE ORDERLY AND PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER HONORING POLICE CHIEF SCOTT HENRY NOMINATION OF AMY CONEY BARRETT IN MEMORY AND HONOR OF JOHNATHON GRAYER CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS RICHARD STAYSKAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--IN HONOR OF AMILCAR CORDOVA TRIBUTE TO JOHN SHIMKUS TRIBUTE TO JOHN SHIMKUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8406 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8407 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8408 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8409 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8418 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8419 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8420 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8421 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8422 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8423 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8424 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8425 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8426 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8427 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8410 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8428 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8429 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8430 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8431 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8432 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8433 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8434 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8435 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8436 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8437 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8411 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8438 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8439 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8440 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8441 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8442 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 96 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 97 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8412 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8413 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8414 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8415 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8416 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8417 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS MEMORIAL RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NOMINATION OF AMY CONEY BARRETT UKRAINE INVESTIGATION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER NOMINATION OF AMY CONEY BARRETT CORONAVIRUS TRUMP TAX RETURNS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROTECTING THE HEALTHCARE OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND PREVENTING EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ADVOCATE COURTS TO STRIKE DOWN THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND... MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL BLACK BUSINESS MONTH MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 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. 4757 SENATE RESOLUTION 726--HONORING ROSALYNN SMITH CARTER'S 50 YEARS OF MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2670 Text of Senate Amendment 2671 Text of Senate Amendment 2672 RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NOMINATION OF AMY CONEY BARRETT CORONAVIRUS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20201 AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT-- Continued INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION INFORMATION ACT OF 2019 SENATOR KAY HAGAN AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER UIGHUR INTERVENTION AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN UNIFIED RESPONSE ACT OF 2019--LAYING DOWN HOUSE MESSAGE UIGHUR INTERVENTION AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN UNIFIED RESPONSE ACT OF 2019 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 526 (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 549 (Executive Session) Climate Change (Executive Session) Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett (Executive Session) Signing Authority (Executive Session) Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMEMBERING REV. LEON FINNEY, JR. REMEMBERING GALE SAYERS TRIBUTE TO MARK GUETHLE VOTE EXPLANATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION TRIBUTE TO LAURA NOWLIN TRIBUTE TO MISTY BRITT TRIBUTE TO LARUE LAMBERT TRIBUTE TO TAMMY LIVINGSTON TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINA MILLER TRIBUTE TO DR. JEFFREY ROSS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 4762 Introductory Statement on S. 4775 Introductory Statement on S. 4777 SENATE RESOLUTION 727--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2020 AS "NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 728--RECOGNIZING THE INSTRUMENTAL ROLE UNITED STATES GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY THE FEED THE FUTURE PROGRAM, HAVE PLAYED IN REDUCING GLOBAL POVERTY, BUILDING... SENATE RESOLUTION 729--RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAYTON PEACE ACCORDS SENATE RESOLUTION 730--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20, 2020, AS "NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK" AND COMMENDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF THE SMALL BUSINESS... SENATE RESOLUTION 731--SUPPORTING LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL, A NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2020 SENATE RESOLUTION 732--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 7, 2020, AS "NATIONAL BISON DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 733--RECOGNIZING 2020 AS THE CENTENNIAL OF THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHARLESTON SENATE RESOLUTION 734--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, AS "NATIONAL FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK" TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE THE PREVENTION OF FALLS... SENATE RESOLUTION 735--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 29, 2020, AS "NATIONAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 736--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2020 AS "NATIONAL KINSHIP CARE MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 737--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, AS "NATIONAL VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 738--RECOGNIZING SUICIDE AS A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER AS "NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 739--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, AS "NATIONAL FAMILY SERVICE LEARNING WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 740--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 7, 2020, AS "ENERGY EFFICIENCY DAY" IN CELEBRATION OF THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS THAT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN BY PRIVATE SECTOR INNOVATION AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 741--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 30, 2020, AS A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THE WORKERS OF THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 28, 2020, AS "HONORING THE NATION'S FIRST RESPONDERS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2673 Text of Senate Amendment 2674 Text of Senate Amendment 2675 Text of Senate Amendment 2676 Text of Senate Amendment 2677 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COYA KNUTSON RECOGNIZING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BY CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2019 DIGITAL COAST ACT AMENDING THE NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2003 TO INCLUDE CALIFORNIA IN THE PROGRAM AMENDING THE NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2003 TO INCLUDE CALIFORNIA IN THE PROGRAM EXTENSION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT PROTECTING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2019 ENSURING HEALTH SAFETY IN THE SKIES ACT OF 2020 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 4773, S. 4774, AND S. 4775 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1069 DIGITAL COAST ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS