Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2021-11-17 Date2021-11-17 PublicationVolume 167, issue 200 Sections104 House · 96 Senate House sections APPRECIATING CHAIRMAN HUGH LEATHERMAN WHO PASSED AWAY FRIDAY IN RECOGNITION OF ARTE MUNDIAL GALLERY & HISPANIC MUSEUM HONORING AND THANKING KIM LEMON OF WGAL NEWS 8 IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF BISHOP DR. MACY CARR IN MEMORY OF NORM HARDEE RECOGNIZING PASTOR JAMES D. CORBETT RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MIKE MADDOX PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MARY KATE "MK" McTAGUE FOR THREE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF VALDEMAR DEHERRERA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE BIDEN'S BORDER CRISIS IS ADDING TO THE COVID CRISIS SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM BUILD BACK BETTER HONORING HERB BARRET FOR A REMARKABLE LIFE OF SERVICE DEFENDING RIGHTS OF ESSENTIAL CAREGIVERS BENEFITS FOR BURN PIT-EXPOSED VETERANS INFLATION CRUSHING HOLIDAY BUDGETS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS NATIONAL APPRENTICE WEEK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRIORITIZING LOCAL HIRES THREAT TAGS BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA PUTS FAMILIES FIRST BIDEN INFLATION CRISIS INVESTING IN BROADBAND IS ESSENTIAL HONORING THE CAREER OF ROBERT LARSON OIL COMPANIES' COSTS GO DOWN WHILE FUEL PRICES GO UP REJECT CRADLE-TO-GRAVE SOCIALISM HONORING DONALD L. HARRIS REQUESTING RESPONSE ON CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF RANDY ROSENBAUM BIDEN INFLATION THANKSGIVING TAX EASING INFLATION RAISE THE FLAG OF FREEDOM HOLD MEMBERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR VIOLENT SPEECH CATTLE MARKET INTEGRITY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS AND THE UNITED STATES BOLSTERING OUR NATION'S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 789, CENSURING REPRESENTATIVE PAUL GOSAR CENSURING REPRESENTATIVE PAUL GOSAR MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE LARRY HOPKINS BUILD BACK BETTER IS HISTORIC LEGISLATION DADS ON DUTY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WE MUST ACT ON THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC PARENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS MINNESOTANS NEED BUILD BACK BETTER CONGRATULATING KATIE HEARN HISTORIC LEGISLATION EMPOWERS THE GREAT LAKES REGION NOTHING COMES FOR FREE REPORT ON THE SOUTHERN BORDER THANKSGIVING TAX VACCINE MANDATES ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE HOUSE DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP SELF-INFLICTED CRISES OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS VACCINE MANDATES NEED TO STOP TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND STILL I RISE LEAVE OF ABSENCE BILL 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. 5999 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6000 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6001 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6002 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6003 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6004 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6005 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6006 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5991 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5992 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5993 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5994 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5995 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5996 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5997 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5998 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6007 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6008 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6009 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6010 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6011 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6012 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6013 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 64 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 65 Senate sections Senate Build Back Better Agenda (Executive Session) PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session) Kigali Amendment (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Agreement--H.R. 4350 (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Biden Administration (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AWARDING POSTHUMOUSLY A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL, IN COMMEMORATION TO THE SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED IN AFGHANISTAN ON AUGUST 26, 2021, DURING THE EVACUATION OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND... NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR. TRIBUTE TO JAMES AND MARTY HARRIS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME 2020 INDUCTEES TRIBUTE TO DAVID J. BERGER TRIBUTE TO MAJOR DANIELA RAGEN RECOGNIZING CHEZ PANISSE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PRIVILEGED NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 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 SENATE RESOLUTION 453--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 17, 2021, AS "NATIONAL BUTTER DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 454--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF NOVEMBER 21, 2021, AS "NATIONAL WARRIOR CALL DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTING WARRIORS IN THE UNITED STATES TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 455--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2021 AS "NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4733 Text of Senate Amendment 4734 Text of Senate Amendment 4735 Text of Senate Amendment 4736 Text of Senate Amendment 4737 Text of Senate Amendment 4738 Text of Senate Amendment 4739 Text of Senate Amendment 4740 Text of Senate Amendment 4741 Text of Senate Amendment 4742 Text of Senate Amendment 4743 Text of Senate Amendment 4744 Text of Senate Amendment 4745 Text of Senate Amendment 4746 Text of Senate Amendment 4747 Text of Senate Amendment 4748 Text of Senate Amendment 4749 Text of Senate Amendment 4750 Text of Senate Amendment 4751 Text of Senate Amendment 4752 Text of Senate Amendment 4753 Text of Senate Amendment 4754 Text of Senate Amendment 4755 Text of Senate Amendment 4756 Text of Senate Amendment 4757 Text of Senate Amendment 4758 Text of Senate Amendment 4759 Text of Senate Amendment 4760 Text of Senate Amendment 4761 Text of Senate Amendment 4762 Text of Senate Amendment 4763 Text of Senate Amendment 4764 Text of Senate Amendment 4765 Text of Senate Amendment 4766 Text of Senate Amendment 4767 Text of Senate Amendment 4768 Text of Senate Amendment 4769 Text of Senate Amendment 4770 Text of Senate Amendment 4771 Text of Senate Amendment 4772 Text of Senate Amendment 4773 Text of Senate Amendment 4774 Text of Senate Amendment 4775 Text of Senate Amendment 4776 Text of Senate Amendment 4777 Text of Senate Amendment 4778 Text of Senate Amendment 4779 Text of Senate Amendment 4780 Text of Senate Amendment 4781 Text of Senate Amendment 4782 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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