Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2024-09-24 Date2024-09-24 PublicationVolume 170, issue 149 Sections161 House · 87 Senate House sections THANKING DALVINDER MULTANI FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING RANDY KENDRICK HONORING THE CAREER OF STEVE BAKER HONORING THE LIFE OF MARGO GOODWIN-GORDON HONORING MANNION'S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING SOPHIA SORIANO'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS HONORING THE SAN JOSE DE GRACIA CHURCH AND THE COMMUNITY OF LAS TRAMPAS HONORING JANAE SHAMP IN MEMORY OF JOHN SKIPPER, JR. HONORING THE LIFE OF MAX ANDERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CLAIRE NASH'S 100TH BIRTHDAY HONORING PASTORS LARRY AND LINDA SMITH HONORING JAN SHANK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KATE FETTER'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIVING JAZZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DAVID LIVINGSTON HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL SHAWN D. DILLON, PROUD RESIDENT OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED 20-YEAR CAREER IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CELEBRATING DR. WILLA GRANT BATTLE HONORING CADEN NORRING'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS HONORING BISHOP ROBERT (BOB) L. JACKSON AND ACTS FULL GOSPEL CHURCH'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING BONNIE ANGSTER RECOGNIZING CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR SCOTT WILK RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE REPRESENTATIVE GEANIE MORRISON FOR 26 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE MRS. ESMERALDA HETRICK HONORING HAYLEY NORRING'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS HONORING AUSTIN SMITH HONORING THE LIFE OF NATHAN HARE RECOGNIZING PASTOR CALVIN CREWS, JR. HONORING MAJOR THOMAS "TK" KENNEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING KEIR SCOUBES HONORING KEVIN PAYNE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING JUDGE DON DAVIS HONORING BROOKE SEVERSONS'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF CAROL CHRIST HONORING TIMOTHY SCHWARTZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NEPHROLOGY NURSES WEEK HONORING NATALIA SHEVTSOVA'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS REMEMBERING SEAN GRIFFIN RECOGNIZING SHELLY McLAREN HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL KEVIN STEWART HONORING JOSEPH CHAPLIK FRIENDSHIP HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIERRA CLUB SAN FRANCISCO BAY HONORING THE SERVICE OF MR. WALTER HEARNE TO THE U.S. CONGRESS AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HONORING NATALIA RUSTAND'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS JENNIFER JAIME'S COMMITMENT TO COLORADO EDUCATION HONORING JERRY WEIERS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SHOOTING IN BIRMINGHAM'S FIVE POINTS SOUTH RETURN TO TRUE CAPITALISM HONORING THE LIFE OF GLEN NEFF McGHIE, JR. GOLD STAR FAMILY REMEMBRANCE WEEK CONGRATULATING JORDAN CHILES ON GOLD MEDAL IN GYMNASTICS HONORING HEROES WHO MADE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN OCTOBER 1983 SOUNDING ALARM ON PROJECT 2025 RECOGNIZING BANK OF BOTETOURT'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY WORKING IN A BIPARTISAN MANNER HOUSING ISSUES REMEMBERING LARRY FISHER FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH ACCESS PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING COMMEMORATING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURG'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONOREES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOCUSING ON SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT 2025 PLEDGES EGREGIOUS ASSAULT ON OUR FREEDOMS OBSERVING CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL WELLNESS MONTH HONORING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NAZARETH UNIVERSITY END HUNGER NOW RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE ALGENON L. MARBLEY RECOGNIZING FREDERICKSBURG NATIONALS ON WINNING THE CAROLINA LEAGUE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING AL McCOY, THE GREATEST BASKETBALL ANNOUNCER OF ALL TIME HONORING JARED ISAACMAN AS FIRST NONPROFESSIONAL ASTRONAUT TO WALK IN SPACE HONORING MAJOR GENERAL ONDRA L. BERRY SUPPLEMENTAL DISASTER FUNDING CONGRATULATING BISHOP DR. J.E. REDDICK ON HIS RETIREMENT DARK DAYS WITH PROJECT 2025 HONORING JOHNNY CASH CELEBRATING THE KAPTUR-ROGOWSKI HOUSE OPENING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3334, SANCTIONING TYRANNICAL AND OPPRESSIVE PEOPLE WITHIN THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8205, KEEPING VIOLENT OFFENDERS... RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3334, SANCTIONING TYRANNICAL AND OPPRESSIVE PEOPLE WITHIN THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8205, KEEPING VIOLENT OFFENDERS... SCHEDULING ANNOUNCEMENT DHS CYBERSECURITY ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM ACT LITTLE SAIGON VIETNAM WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE NEXT GENERATION PIPELINES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT FIX OUR FORESTS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ELECTING A MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 8790, FIX OUR FORESTS ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR BIRMINGHAM SHOOTING VICTIMS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MICHEL O. MACEDA MEMORIAL ACT THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT EDUCATION ACT OF 2023 THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT EDUCATION ACT OF 2023 STOP CAMPUS HAZING ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BOLSTERING ECOSYSTEMS AGAINST COASTAL HARM ACT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITY ACT GREAT SALT LAKE STEWARDSHIP ACT LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2024 MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRIDOR COMPLETION ACT HOLCOMBE RUCKER PARK NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE ACT CONTINUED RAPID OHIA DEATH RESPONSE ACT OF 2023 GEOTHERMAL COST-RECOVERY AUTHORITY ACT OF 2024 COASTAL HABITAT CONSERVATION ACT OF 2023 ELECTRONIC PERMITTING MODERNIZATION ACT UPPER COLORADO AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASINS ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 AMENDING THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 TO EXPEDITE GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN PREVIOUSLY STUDIED OR DEVELOPED AREAS LAKE TAHOE RESTORATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS UNSUSTAINABLE, CRIPPLING FEDERAL DEFICIT AND DEBT FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO JANUARY 6 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9776 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9768 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9769 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9770 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9771 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9772 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9773 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9774 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9775 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9777 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9786 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9787 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9788 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9789 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9790 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9791 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9792 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9793 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9778 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9779 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9780 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9781 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9782 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9783 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9784 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 9785 Senate sections Senate 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) Government Funding (Executive Session) Abortion (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) National Security (Executive Session) U.S. Supreme Court (Executive Session) Broadband (Executive Session) Farm Bill (Executive Session) Border Security (Executive Session) Government Spending (Executive Session) Country Music Month (Executive Session) Nomination of Michael Sfraga (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Agreement--H.R. 1555 (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) RECESS Vote on Sfraga Nomination (Executive Calendar) Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--S. 2229 (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 828 (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--S. 2152 (Executive Session) ENHANCED PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY ACT OF 2024 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Executive Calendar) Artificial Intelligence (Executive Calendar) UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 9747 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DAN ALLHANDS RECOGNIZING DUSTED CHARM RECOGNIZING MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARHAWK AIR MUSEUM RECOGNIZING INNOVATIVE ELECTRIC SERVICES INC. REMEMBERING TED DREWES, JR. RECOGNIZING THE EQUALITY HEALTH CENTER MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS 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. 5148 Introductory Statement on S. 5149 Introductory Statement on S. 5150 SENATE RESOLUTION 845--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, AS "ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 846--COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ERADICATION OF WILD POLIOVIRUS FROM THE AMERICAS SENATE RESOLUTION 847--HONORING WADEE ALFAYOUMI, A 6-YEAR-OLD PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN BOY, MURDERED AS A VICTIM OF A HATE CRIME FOR HIS PALESTINIAN-MUSLIM IDENTITY, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS SENATE RESOLUTION 848--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2024, AS "NATIONAL HAZING AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 849--CALLING ON CONGRESS, SCHOOLS, AND STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF DYSLEXIA THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED, AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 850--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2024 AS "NATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 851--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2, 2024, AS "NATIONAL BISON DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 852--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20, 2024, AS "NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 853--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 20 AS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 854--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES V. KELLEY SENATE RESOLUTION 855--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES V. CUDO AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3294 Text of Senate Amendment 3295 Text of Senate Amendment 3296 Text of Senate Amendment 3297 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT FORGOTTEN HEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT HELLO GIRLS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT OF 2023 NATIONAL CONCUSSION AWARENESS DAY CONFIRMATION OF CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVER ACCESS ACT OF 2023 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS