Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2023-12-12 Date2023-12-12 PublicationVolume 169, issue 204 Sections132 House · 51 Senate House sections SALUTING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM STREETER, U.S. ARMY, RETIRED TRILLIAN HOLT CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF THE TRENTON BRANCH OF GIRL FRIENDS INCORPORATED CONCERNS ABOUT H.R. 5378, THE LOWER COSTS, MORE TRANSPARENCY ACT DESIGNATE NIGERIA A COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN UNDER THE IRFA CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF TEMPLE, TX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT AND CEO ROD HENRY MONSERRAT DIAZ GARCIA CONGRATULATING HACIENDA-LA PUENTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS HONORING JANET AARON HONORING GENESIS HOUSE FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY MICHELLE DAVILA ROJAS HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. ELEZ BIBERAJ HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. JOHN McKENZIE IN RECOGNITION OF DAVE ABDALLAH JONATHAN LORANCE RECOGNIZING DOCTORS MAHENDER AND JAYALAKSHMI PAMPATI PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF NEIL T. FREEMAN JAMES DURAN TRIBUTE TO BISHOP SEDGWICK DANIELS REMEMBERING ISIDORO, SHIRLEY, AND JEFFREY GREENBLUM HONORING LISA GOODMAN VALERIA HOLGUIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CORINNE JAMES BOWDEN REINTRODUCTION OF THE ENERGIZING AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING ACT OF 2023 RECOGNIZING THE WASHINGTON REGIONAL ALCOHOL PROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS SALUTING THE SERVICE OF SERGEANT YESENIA MERCADO, U.S. ARMY, RETIRED FIDEL FLORES PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DAN BERGER TRIBUTE TO ETHEL HAMILTON KELLY HENRY THOMPSON HONORING MAYOR MARK SENTER'S SERVICE TO PLYMOUTH, INDIANA PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NHDOT WORKERS FOR SAVING DROWNING MAN TRIBUTE TO GABRIEL LEE SHAW, JR. HONORING ANDREW JOHNSON QUENTIN BANKS RECOGNIZING KAREN CLEVELAND FOR HER SERVICE TO LEADERSHIP FAIRFAX SALUTING THE SERVICE OF STAFF SERGEANT WILLIE A. CURTIS, U.S. ARMY, RETIRED House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HUMANITARIAN AID FOR GAZA CONGRATULATING CAMPBELL STEWART CONGRATULATING PHYLLIS SMITH HONORING CHARLES STEWART PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS WITH EDUCATION AND TOOLS RECOGNIZING JAGO ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 9 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH UNIVERSITY OF IOWA'S POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING MONICA LEE SILBAS NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY PLIGHT OF THE TAMIL PEOPLE CELEBRATING AN IMPORTANT DAY IN GUAM'S HISTORY RECOGNIZING MARSHALL WALTER "MAJOR" TAYLOR WHY SECTION 702 IS ESSENTIAL END HYPE OVER CO<INF>2</INF> PROTECTING THE UNBORN CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. LES GUICE, PRESIDENT OF LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BORDER SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY SUBMINIMUM WAGE PAID TO AIRPORT WORKERS RECOGNIZING HAYLEY AND STEPHANIE PAINTER OF PAINTERLAND SISTERS YOGURT LIBERIA 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING HOT SPRINGS VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDING MILK OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS SECURING THE BORDER BRIDES MARCH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURING OUR OWN NUCLEAR SUPPLY CHAIN RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MAYOR FRED YATES PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR RECOGNIZING GREAT PROGRESS BY DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1147, WHOLE MILK FOR HEALTHY KIDS ACT OF 2023; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 357, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN AGENCY RULEMAKING ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1147, WHOLE MILK FOR HEALTHY KIDS ACT OF 2023; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 357, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN AGENCY RULEMAKING ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DUCK STAMP MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2023 PROTECT SMALL BUSINESS AND PREVENT ILLICIT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY ACT FOREIGN AFFILIATES SHARING PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES REAUTHORIZATION ACT ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN AGENCY RULEMAKING ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN AGENCY RULEMAKING ACT IN REMEMBRANCE OF DALE C. CRITZ, SR. HATE HAS NO PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE CONGRATULATING GALENA PARK'S NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM CORRUPT REDISTRICTING PROCESS DENYING WOMEN LIFESAVING CARE FUTURE FUNDING OF UKRAINE REINSTATE REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ENDANGERING OUR NATION'S SECURITY UKRAINE IS THE SCRIMMAGE LINE FOR LIBERTY BIPARTISAN SUPPLEMENTAL AID PACKAGE PLEA TO SPEAKER JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION HAPPENING AROUND US CONGRATULATING THE FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOGS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6725 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6726 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6727 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6728 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6729 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6730 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6731 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6732 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6733 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6717 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6718 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6719 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6720 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6721 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6722 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6723 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6724 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Welcoming the Guest Chaplain (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Ukraine (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session) Inflation Reduction Act (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Ukraine (Executive Session) Prescription Drug Costs (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session) Border Security (Executive Session) DASH Act (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session) Supplemental Funding (Executive Session) RECESS Vote on Coker Nomination (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION TRIBUTE TO THE ALLEN FAMILY RECOGNIZING THE KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL VIKINGS RECOGNIZING THE FALL INTERNS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3468 SENATE RESOLUTION 493--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF THE PEACEFUL, DEMOCRATIC, AND ECONOMIC ASPIRATIONS OF THE PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA SENATE RESOLUTION 494--EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY FOR PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 495--HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC UNDER THE STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1376 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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