Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2023-12-14 Date2023-12-14 PublicationVolume 169, issue 206 Sections158 House · 79 Senate House sections DR. EMMANUEL BILIRAKIS AND HONORABLE JENNIFER WEXTON NATIONAL PLAN TO END PARKINSON'S ACT DR. EMMANUEL BILIRAKIS AND HONORABLE JENNIFER WEXTON NATIONAL PLAN TO END PARKINSON'S ACT CONDEMNING ANTISEMITISM ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES AND THE TESTIMONY OF UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE AERYOUS THRESHER RECOGNIZING NANCY QUIRK HONORING CC AND REGINA YIN AMERICA GRANILLO ESTRADA OPPOSITION TO H. RES. 927, CONDEMNING ANTISEMITISM ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANGELO FIELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ANTHONY LAMBERT RECOGNIZING KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT BRYON SCHAEFER BAILEE TELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 2023 NORTHEAST WISCONSIN VETERAN OF THE YEAR, JOHN GILLESPIE GRACIELA MENENDEZ BIDEN AND UKRAINE NEED A SENATE DEAL HONORING THE REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER, CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WREN McCORMICK COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF LEAH CURRY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CORPORAL AMOS E. PIERCE, JR. A WORLD WAR II VETERAN, BUFFALO SOLDIER, ARMY 24TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ATTACHED TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS JONATHAN OSORIO LOPEZ HONORING SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR RHODE ISLAND MARK HAYWARD HONORING GUILLERMO A. AHUMADA JUSTIN VALDEZ HONORING THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT JAVIER MILEI RENEE HERNANDEZ RECOGNIZING TAYLOR DOGGETT FOR HER PUBLIC SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE 39TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA HONORING SHERIFF CULLEN TALTON EMILY PETERSON RECOGNIZING MS. LUCETIA MANWARING RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN BRIDGET GREENE CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE JOHNNY WAYNE "JUDGE" McLARTY HAPPY 105TH BIRTHDAY TO BIG LAKE'S STELLA HUSO HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT JESSICA WYMAN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FINISHING APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION COMBATING RISE IN BOOK BANS BOLSTERING MILK CONSUMPTION WATER IS LIFE CONGRATULATING LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM EXECUTION OF AUKUS AGREEMENT CONGRATULATING CLEMSON MEN'S SOCCER TEAM AMERICA'S COMMITMENT TO THE MILITARY WHOLE MILK IS A GOOD THING STRENGTHENING CIVIL RIGHTS ACCOUNTABILITY AT USDA PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2670, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 MOTION TO ADJOURN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2670, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 DR. EMMANUEL BILIRAKIS AND HONORABLE JENNIFER WEXTON NATIONAL PLAN TO END PARKINSON'S ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER INFLATION AFFECTS THE HOLIDAYS WORKING TO SUPPORT AMERICA RECOGNIZING SAVANNAH, GEORGIA HONORING THE LIFE OF ADY BARKAN CONGRATULATING ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM TO PARTICIPATE IN 2023 CAMELLIA BOWL WORKING FOR AMERICA THE CHRISTMAS STORY FROM THE GOSPEL OF LUKE POLITICALLY CONVENIENT CONDEMNATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF FIRE CHIEF RALPH STEGBAUER AND CAPTAIN JEFF SKAGGS CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF AMOS E. PIERCE, JR. RESOLVING THE MILITARY RECRUITING CRISIS RECOGNIZING SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT JESS ROPER HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF K9 BEK I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO BE JEWISH A CRUCIAL MOMENT CONGRESS' FAILURE TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR OUR ALLIES HONORING WENDY LEWIS TWO IMPORTANT ISSUES COMMEMORATING THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE WALSH JESUIT GIRLS SOCCER TEAM REMEMBERING THE ISRAELI HOSTAGES FAREWELL TO SPEAKER EMERITUS KEVIN McCARTHY EXPRESSING MY GRATITUDE CRISIS AT THE BORDER TACKLING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ADAMS MEMORIAL COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE UNITED STATES GROUP OF THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT ENROLLED BILL SIGNED EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, SUBMITTED BY MR. TURNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE 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. 6787 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6788 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6789 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6790 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6791 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6792 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6793 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6794 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6795 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6796 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6779 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6797 Constitutional Authority and 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6813 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6814 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6815 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6816 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6817 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6818 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6819 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6820 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6803 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6821 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6822 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6823 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6824 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6825 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6826 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6827 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6828 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6829 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6804 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6805 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6806 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6807 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6808 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6809 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6810 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6830 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6831 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6832 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6833 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6834 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6835 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6836 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6837 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 6838 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Business Before the Senate (Executive Session) Senate Accomplishments (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) National Security (Executive Session) Anti-Semitism (Executive Session) Climate Change (Executive Session) Federal Aviation Administration (Executive Session) Israel (Executive Session) First Step Act (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3533 (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6503 (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1042 (Executive Session) Order of Business (Executive Session) Vote on Edwards Nomination (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Brandon S. Long (Executive Calendar) Cloture Motion Withdrawn (Executive Calendar) Vote on Long Nomination (Executive Calendar) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1147 (Executive Calendar) Tribute to Zach McCue (Executive Calendar) MILITARY PERSONNEL CONFIRMATION RESTORATION ACT OF 2023 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRIBUTE TO JILL BOUDREAU INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT TRIBUTE TO MAJOR NICK OLTMAN REMEMBERING HARVEY JAMES MUNFORD TRIBUTE TO JAMES M. COOPER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED 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. 3544 Introductory Statement on S. 3549 SENATE RESOLUTION 503--CONGRATULATING THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SEMINOLES FOR WINNING THE 2023 ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 504--REQUESTING INFORMATION ON ISRAEL'S HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 502B(C) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 SENATE RESOLUTION 505--CONDEMNING THE USE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND RAPE AS A WEAPON OF WAR BY THE TERRORIST GROUP HAMAS AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL SENATE RESOLUTION 506--COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPEAL OF THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT OF 1882 SENATE RESOLUTION 507--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2023, AS "NATIONAL ATAXIA AWARENESS DAY", AND RAISING AWARENESS OF ATAXIA, ATAXIA RESEARCH, AND THE SEARCH FOR A CURE SENATE RESOLUTION 508--RECOGNIZING INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS' DAY ON DECEMBER 14, 2023 SENATE RESOLUTION 509--RECOGNIZING THE FIRST COMMEMORATION OF THE ANTI- LGBTQ+ ATTACK THAT OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 19-20, 2022, AT CLUB Q, AN LGBTQ+ BAR IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO SENATE RESOLUTION 510--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SCIENTIFIC JUDGEMENT OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION THAT MIFEPRISTONE IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE SHOULD BE RESPECTED, AND LAW AND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1377 Text of Senate Amendment 1378 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1147 REVISING EXISTING PROCEDURES ON REPORTING VIA TECHNOLOGY ACT KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIM SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2023 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS DEBT RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 2023 BUILDING CHIPS IN AMERICA ACT OF 2023 PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL GOVAN AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS LAND INTO TRUST CONFIRMATION ACT OF 2023 CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023, AT 3 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS