Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2024-12-10 Date2024-12-10 PublicationVolume 170, issue 183 Sections142 House · 87 Senate House sections HONORING HAROLD AND INEZ RICHARDS RECOGNIZING MAYOR JOHN ZARAGOZA AND HIS REMARKABLE SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING GRACE NUHFER AS OHIO'S 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CHAMPION OF THE WEEK HONORING POLICE OFFICER THOMAS JOY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMMISSIONER KATE DEAN HONORING THE LANSING REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 HONORING CARRIE ROWELL RECOGNIZING DR. NANCY REICHMAN HONORING BRIAN MURRAY HONORING THE SERVICE OF SCOTT PERKINS HONORING PASTOR TOM BEERS CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ROBERT DUMAS TRIBUTE TO SARA PETERS RECOGNIZING MY SENIOR ADVISOR, BRYAN DOYLE, FOR HIS EXCELLENT WORK ON BEHALF OF MINNESOTA'S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF VINCENT OMAR LEGGETT INTRODUCING THE DECEPTIVE DOWNSIZING PROHIBITION ACT OF 2024 TRIBUTE TO CHAIRWOMAN KAY GRANGER OF TEXAS HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER JERRY BANKS HONORING CHAD WILLEMS HONORING SONOMA COUNTY SUPERVISOR SUSAN GORIN CONGRATULATING TIM BETE ON HIS RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE SACRED LIGHTS OF CHANUKAH RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HONORABLE MILDRED C. CRUMP CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF CINDY AUBREY HONORING VIVICA A. FOX HONORING THE LEGACY OF MRS. BONNA "B" TERSCH CELEBRATING THE NEW TESTAMENT TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD HONORING CLINT HICKMAN CONGRATULATING CONGRESSWOMAN CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE CELEBRATING THE HOMECOMING OF MR. TIGRAN GAMBARYAN CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COPS/METRO ALLIANCE RECOGNIZING CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, TREASURER KAREN MATTHEWS ON HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING MY SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR, SOPHIE MIRVISS, FOR HER EXCELLENT WORK ON BEHALF OF MINNESOTA'S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CELEBRATING DETECTIVE EDWIN HUGH RECOGNIZING MONIQUEC CONNER AS OHIO'S 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CHAMPION OF THE WEEK RECOGNIZING BRYAN MacDONALD AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA HONORING RUSSELL SMOLDON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CONGRATULATING CONGRESSIONAL WRITING COMPETITION WINNERS WITH GRATITUDE TO NORTH CAROLINA'S SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RECOGNIZING FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND OTHER PRODUCERS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOUSTON'S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES RECONCILIATION CAN SAVE OUR COUNTRY FAREWELL TO CONGRESS HONORING REPRESENTATIVE EARL BLUMENAUER CELEBRATING ALBANY PARK THEATER PROJECT HONORING RETIRING STAFF MEMBERS WADE BALLOU AND RALPH SEEP CELEBRATING RETIREMENT OF DENVER METEOROLOGIST MIKE NELSON STRENGTHENING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ISRAEL BIDDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS HONORING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CAN'T PASS AN AUDIT CONFUSING ZIP CODES CAUSE UNNECESSARY DIFFICULTIES AMERICA NEEDS MEDICARE FOR ALL CONGRATULATING MICA MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM RECIPE FOR SUCCESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER GO DAWGS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CELEBRATING COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE WINNERS SAFEGUARDING OUR FREE SPEECH HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SUZANNE MURRAY CELEBRATING RETIREMENT OF PETER KIELTY END HUNGER NOW PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH CINDERELLA STORY OF ASU FOOTBALL CELEBRATING RETIREMENT OF COLONEL ROBERT R. "BART" BARTRAN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7673, LIBERTY IN LAUNDRY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 4199, JUDICIAL UNDERSTAFFING DELAYS GETTING EMERGENCIES SOLVED ACT OF 2024; AND PROVIDING FOR... RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7673, LIBERTY IN LAUNDRY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 4199, JUDICIAL UNDERSTAFFING DELAYS GETTING EMERGENCIES SOLVED ACT OF 2024; AND PROVIDING FOR... So the previous question was ordered. IMPROVING FEDERAL BUILDING SECURITY ACT OF 2024 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE LIBERTY IN LAUNDRY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STRENGTHENING CYBER RESILIENCE AGAINST STATE-SPONSORED THREATS ACT DHS CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ACT DHS SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAM AND SUPPORT ACT VETERANS EXPEDITED TSA SCREENING SAFE TRAVEL ACT STRATEGIC HOMELAND INTELLIGENCE AND ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CCP ACT GOOD SAMARITAN REMEDIATION OF ABANDONED HARDROCK MINES ACT OF 2024 AMTRAK TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PASSENGERS AND TAXPAYERS ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LIBERTY IN LAUNDRY ACT STRATEGIC HOMELAND INTELLIGENCE AND ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CCP ACT PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 4545 HONORING JOHN W. MIXON UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY CONGRATULATING JACK FELTON, A LIFELONG VOLS FAN FALL OF SYRIAN DICTATOR ASSAD CONGRATULATING WARE COUNTY, GEORGIA HONORING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL ALEXANDER RAIMONDI CONGRATULATING MAYOR JIM LUKE CHRISTMAS 1777 BIDDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THANKING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS FOR HER SERVICE RECOGNIZING RETIRING U.S. REP. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS HONORING KAY GRANGER JOINT EXPLANATORY MATERIAL STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. ROGERS OF ALABAMA, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, ON HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5009 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND TRANSMITTAL FOR CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10332 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10333 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10334 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10335 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10336 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10337 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10338 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10339 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10347 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10348 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10349 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10340 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10341 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10342 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10343 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10344 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10345 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10345 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10346 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) Chips and Science Act (Executive Session) Senate Business (Executive Session) Nominations (Executive Session) Disaster Relief (Executive Session) Artificial Intelligence (Executive Session) Tribute to Benjamin L. Cardin (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) NLRB (Executive Session) Federal Judiciary (Executive Session) Border Security (Executive Session) China (Executive Session) Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Keli M. Neary (Executive Calendar) Vote on Neary Nomination (Executive Calendar) Order of Business (Executive Calendar) RECESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Farewell to the Senate (Executive Calendar) Tribute to Benjamin L. Cardin (Executive Calendar) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon (Executive Calendar) Vote on Dixon Nomination (Executive Calendar) PRESS Act (Executive Calendar) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 4250 (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION GUATEMALA ENDING IMPROPER PAYMENTS TO DECEASED ACT TRIBUTE TO C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER TRIBUTE TO JOHN P. SARBANES TRIBUTE TO DAVID TRONE REMEMBERING DR. CHARLIE McMILLAN TRIBUTE TO KATE M. KAUFER REMEMBERING MARTIN COPELAND GRISWOLD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 923--RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY IN ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS, CONDEMNING THE USE OF POLITICAL IMPRISONMENT AS A TOOL OF REPRESSION... SENATE RESOLUTION 924--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 14, 2024, AS "NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 925--RELATING TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE FRED R. HARRIS, FORMER SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA SENATE RESOLUTION 926--TO CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS, OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3314 Text of Senate Amendment 3315 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDiNG AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONSTITUTING THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OLDER AMERICANS ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 FIRST RESPONDER ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ACT CARDIOMYOPATHY HEALTH EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND RESEARCH, AND AED TRAINING IN THE SCHOOLS ACT OF 2024 EVERETT ALVAREZ, JR. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT OF 2023 PAPERWORK BURDEN REDUCTION ACT EMPLOYER REPORTING IMPROVEMENT ACT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 COLORADO RIVER SALINITY CONTROL FIX ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, AS "VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DAY" RECOGNIZING HISPANIC RESTAURANT WEEK AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC RESTAURANT OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY RELATING TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE FRED R. HARRIS, FORMER SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 82 OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND TRANSMITTAL FOR CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS