Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2022-12-08 Date2022-12-08 PublicationVolume 168, issue 191 Sections116 House · 78 Senate House sections HONORING MASTER SERGEANT MATTHEW NEWMAN UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HONORING CAPTAIN JOHN DAVID BLENCOWE RECOGNIZING SHERRIFF MARGARET A. MIMS TRIBUTE HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HIS EXCELLENCE PRINCE ASIEL BEN ISRAEL HONORING MAJOR KATIE LUNNING UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS RECOGNIZING MAJOR BRIAN SCHELLER RECOGNIZING NORTHEAST WISCONSIN'S 2022 VETERAN OF THE YEAR, MICHAEL WEAVER TRIBUTE TO HENRY VINCENT "VINCE" FORD HONORING MAJOR PETE TRAYLOR UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COUNCILMEMBER JOHN C. MOORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MAJOR DOMINICK VITALE UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. THOMAS KAYSER RECOGNIZING MRS. SONIA PEREZ, PRESIDENT, UPON HER RETIREMENT AND 43 YEARS OF SERVICE AT AT&T--SOUTHEAST STATES DACA HONORING MAJOR DREW DELA CRUZ UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HONORING U.S. NAVY AND MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD VETERAN JIMMY SPARKS RECOGNIZING MRS. COLLEEN CURTIS HONORING SUPERVISOR DIANE DILLON HONORING DR. KELLI WARD, CHAIRWOMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARIZONA HONORING SENIOR AIRMAN ALEXIS SANCHEZ UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HONORING STEVE LEONARD CONGRATULATING BARBARA MORRIS-LENT RECOGNIZING BEXAR COUNTY JUDGE NELSON W. WOLFF HONORING SENIOR AIRMAN KIMBERLY HEISER UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HONORING JUDGE RICHARD BALL UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE BENCH HONORING DR. ALINA ALONSO HONORING MAYOR MARK LANDMAN HONORING SENIOR AIRMAN MARIO HERNANDEZ UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HONORING GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING FRANKIE HARDAWAY INTRODUCTION OF THE MAJOR GENERAL DAVID F. WHERLEY, JR., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD RETENTION AND COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM ACT HONORING SENIOR AIRMAN DENIECE LOBBAN UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF LAWRENCE BUTLER, JR. RECOGNIZING MRS. MICHELLE ROMAN HONORING MAYOR GEOFF ELLSWORTH HONORING SENIOR AIRMAN MATTHEW WILLIAMS UPON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NONCITIZEN VETERANS DESERVE PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP TCU HORNED FROGS HEADED TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE A. DONALD McEACHIN CONGRATULATING DR. BRIAN TROOP STOP POLITICAL FUNDRAISING SCHEMES YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP HONORING ALBRIGHT COLLEGE'S TOTAL EXPERIENCE LEARNING MODEL HIGHLIGHTING HELLS CANYON COLLABORATIVE CONGRESS MUST ADDRESS THE DEBT CEILING HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID "WALLY" WALLER RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON CONCURRING IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8404, RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT MOTION TO ADJOURN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMISSION TO INSERT EXPLANATORY MATERIAL ON H.RES. 1512, JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES ACT DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R. 7776 GOOD NEWS FROM McGREGOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING COACH SHARI CAMPBELL THANKING KASSIE STAGNER IN SUPPORT OF THE RELEASE OF PAUL WHELAN RECOGNIZING PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR PAT BROWNE CONGRATULATING ROSS SHEPPARD PROTECTING MARRIAGE EQUALITY CONTINUING TO FIGHT FOR PAUL WHELEN ONE OF THE PROUDEST VOTES I WILL EVER CAST BIG TECH CENSORSHIP VOTING TO PROTECT MARRIAGE EQUALITY PAT SMITH WILL BE GREATLY MISSED TODAY IS HISTORIC DARK DAYS OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA FAREWELL TO CONGRESS ISSUES OF THE DAY ENROLLED BILL SIGNED EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, SUBMITTED BY MR. SCHIFF, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9470 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9471 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9472 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9473 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9474 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9475 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9476 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9477 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9478 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9479 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9462 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9484 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 101 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9463 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9464 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9465 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9466 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9467 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9468 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9469 DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 EXPLANATORY MATERIAL STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. SMITH OF WASHINGTON, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, ON H. RES. 1512, JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL... 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SENATE RESOLUTION 865--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY LUMBERJACKS MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CROSS COUNTRY... SENATE RESOLUTION 866--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 2022 AS "NATIONAL CO-OP MONTH" AND COMMENDING THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL AND THE MEMBER-OWNERS, BUSINESSES, EMPLOYEES... SENATE RESOLUTION 867--RELATING TO THE DEATH OF THE ALAN R. PARKER, FORMER STAFF DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 868--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 2022 AS "SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN ORDER TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ABOUT SICKLE CELL... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 50--RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EQUAL PAY AND THE DISPARITY IN WAGES PAID TO MEN AS COMPARED TO WAGES PAID TO LATINA WOMEN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED DECEMBER 7, 2022 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS DECEMBER 7, 2022 Text of Senate Amendment 6507 Text of Senate Amendment 6508 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 6509 Text of Senate Amendment 6510 Text of Senate Amendment 6511 DIRECTING THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY TO REMOVE THE BUST OF ROGER BROOKE TANEY IN THE OLD SUPREME COURT CHAMBER OF THE CAPITOL AND TO OBTAIN A BUST OF THURGOOD MARSHALL FOR... HELP FIND THE MISSING ACT EQUAL PAY FOR TEAM USA ACT OF 2021 CELEBRATING THE HERITAGE OF ROMANI AMERICANS DR. JOANNE SMITH MEMORIAL REHABILITATION INNOVATION CENTERS ACT OF 2021 POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL, COLLECTIVELY, TO GLEN DOHERTY, TYRONE WOODS, J. CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, AND SEAN SMITH EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 2022 AS "NATIONAL CO-OP MONTH" RELATING TO THE DEATH OF ALAN R. PARKER, FORMER STAFF DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS OF THE SENATE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 2022 AS SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH QUANTUM COMPUTING CYBERSECURITY PREPAREDNESS ACT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022 NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022, AT 3 P.M. CONFIRMATIONS