Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2024-12-05 Date2024-12-05 PublicationVolume 170, issue 180 Sections119 House · 59 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF KELLY McCLEARY HONORING THE SERVICE OF MINNESOTA STATE REPRESENTATIVE GENE PELOWSKI PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING RONALD PEEBLES RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMEN VETERANS OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, AMERICAN LEGION POST 1214 HONORING FREDDIE JOHNSON IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE GERALD E. LOEHR RECOGNIZING THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF GERALD MORRIS HONORING THE SERVICE OF MINNESOTA STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAT GAROFALO RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF GENE R. MOFFITT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING STEVE YEAKEL MILLIE DUNN VEASEY POST OFFICE HONORING THE SERVICE OF MINNESOTA STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRIAN DANIELS CELEBRATING INEZ BEISWANGER'S 105TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING LOUIS ENGLISH HONORING DAN McCORQUODALE HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LLOYD B. PLUMMER RECOGNIZING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, SAMANTHA SNUGGERUD ANDERSON FOR HER EXCELLENT WORK ON BEHALF OF MINNESOTA'S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HONORING THE SERVICE OF MINNESOTA STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRIAN PFARR RECOGNIZING DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND OPERATIONS, MAE HOUGO FOR HER EXCELLENT WORK ON BEHALF OF MINNESOTA'S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Meuser). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING THE LEGACY OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM SHOPPING SMALL BUSINESS FROM DETROIT TO BHOPAL JUST SAY NO TO GRANTS CELEBRATING KAMBRIDGE ELDER AND COSI SMALL BUSINESSES UNDER SIEGE NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOURNING THE LOSS OF JOE TANNER WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ARE AT RISK WASHINGTON'S FISCAL INSANITY UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY STANDARDS ARE NOT OPTIONAL SNAP REPLACEMENT WE ARE $35 TRILLION IN DEBT CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE MILDRED C. CRUMP RECOGNIZING AUSTIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY PAC MONEY IN POLITICS HONORING MAYOR ED HONEA ONSHORING AUTO AND STEEL MANUFACTURING RECOGNIZING UNITED INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP TEN YEARS OF SPENDING DYSFUNCTION PRESSING ISSUES FOR AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZING YOUNG ATHLETES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS RECOGNIZING AARON POINTER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S SEVERE, REPEATED AUDIT FAILURES ARE EMBARRASSING THANKING REPRESENTATIVE DEBBIE LESKO RECOGNIZING JUSTIN CAMP UNFAIR TAXES KEEP COMMUNISM OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS DISASTER TAX PACKAGE MOURNING THE LOSS OF KIRK SCHURING HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. THOMAS CORK, SR. RECOGNIZING KEVIN BOYLE OF BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO REMEMBERING OMER NEUTRA HONORING THE LIFE OF OFFICER JESSE BRANCH PROVE IT ACT OF 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SWANSON AND HUGH BUTLER RESERVOIRS LAND CONVEYANCES ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL AGENCY PERFORMANCE ACT OF 2024 OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 JIMMY AND ROSALYNN CARTER POST OFFICE PROVE IT ACT OF 2024 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 374 RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VETERANS AFFAIRS DOGE CUTS REMEMBERING BRYCE A. JOHNSON CONGRATULATING DR. GEORGE HANBURY ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING CONGRESSWOMAN DEBBIE LESKO THANK YOU TO JO-ANN YOO HONORING THE LATE CORPORAL MATTHEW A. WYATT CELEBRATING BLUE COLLIE COFFEE SHOP SERVING IN CONGRESS HAS BEEN THE HONOR OF MY LIFETIME DISCUSSION ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILLS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10299 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10300 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10301 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10302 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10303 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10312 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10313 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10314 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10315 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10316 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10304 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10305 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10306 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10307 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10308 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10309 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10310 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10311 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 Minority Leader (Executive Session) Tribute to Scott Raab (Executive Session) FBI Background Investigations (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Judicial Nominations (Executive Session) Tribute to George S. Helmy (Executive Session) Tribute to Mitt Romney (Executive Session) Nominations (Executive Session) Tribute to Mitt Romney (Executive Session) Tribute to Mike Braun (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Sarah Morgan Davenport (Executive Calendar) Vote on Davenport Nomination (Executive Calendar) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Farewell to the Senate (Executive Calendar) Tribute to Laphonza R. Butler (Executive Calendar) CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN'S STATE-SPONSORED PERSECUTION OF THE BAHA'I MINORITY AND ITS CONTINUED VIOLATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS CLOTURE MOTION LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMEMBERING JOHN A. SPRING RECOGNIZING 40 YEARS OF METRA TRIBUTE TO JIM EHRLICH HONORING THE WOMEN VETERANS OF SW MISSOURI AMERICAN LEGION POST 1214 TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL CLAUDIA WIGGLESWORTH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT 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. 5442 Introductory Statement on S. 5443 SENATE RESOLUTION 922--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 2024 AS "NATIONAL CO-OP MONTH" AND COMMENDING THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL AND THE MEMBER-OWNERS, BUSINESSES, EMPLOYEES... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3312 Text of Senate Amendment 3313 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SECURE ADJACENT FEDERAL PROPERTY ACT OF 2023 AMERICAN MUSIC TOURISM ACT OF 2024 NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS OF STOMACH CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 AT 3 P.M. CONFIRMATION