Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2024-12-16 Date2024-12-16 PublicationVolume 170, issue 186 Sections159 House · 43 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO FRANCISCO IGNACIO FREDRICKSON HONORING THE LEADERSHIP OF FRED AIKENS RECOGNIZING ANTHONY BARONE--EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF CHAIRMAN JEFFREY BOHM RECOGNIZING DEVIN SCILLIAN'S SERVICE TO THE NATION AND HIS COMMUNITY HONORING MARK ROOT'S SERVICE TO ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MARY L. ADAMS HONORING CIVIL SOCIETY AND IL-03 STAFF RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF ANTHONY J. MAIELLO CELEBRATING BANGLADESH VICTORY DAY RECOGNIZING REVEREND KEVIN MOUANOUTOUA CELEBRATING WILLIAMSON COUNTY EMS DIRECTOR MIKE KNIPSTEIN HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE ISABELLA V. FITZGERALD HONORING THE LEADERSHIP OF PHIL BADDOUR HONORING LEROY SOMMER RECOGNIZING THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RECOGNIZING DICK LUNDY'S SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY CELEBRATING JOHNNY 5 V2.0'S ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS RECOGNIZING THE 2024 WASHINGTON REGIONAL ALCOHOL PROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF BRIAN JOHNSON AND CAROLINE REYNOLDS HONORING THE LIFE OF LAURENS "LARRY" RUBEN HONORING THE LEADERSHIP OF DON RAINS HONORING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL ROBERT R. "BART" BARTRAN, III CONGRATULATING THE TIA MARIA FOUNDATION'S 1ST ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA HONORING RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONER VICTORIA REINHARDT CELEBRATING BELL COUNTY SHERIFF EDDY LANGE RECOGNIZING WES RHODES HONORING FLORENCE DUNLEVY'S 105TH BIRTHDAY HONORING BILLY AND JACKIE GLINES RECOGNIZING THE 2024 BEST OF BRADDOCK AWARDEES HONORING THE LEADERSHIP OF SENATOR DAN BLUE RECOGNIZING SEAN ANNUZZI--EAGLE SCOUT HONORING SISTER MARTA CICHON RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE METRA COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM RECOGNIZING METRA COMMUTER RAILROAD'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING JOHN M. BARR'S CAREER AND SERVICE, YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN CELEBRATING DR. VENU GOVINDARAJU AS PERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE COUNCIL OF HERITAGE AND ARTS OF INDIA REMEMBERING MARY HAMMER, A PIVOTAL FOUNDER OF MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMENDING COMMISSIONER WAYNE GOODWIN RECOGNIZING MICHELLE HINES RECOGNIZING MY 2024 FALL INTERN CLASS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO ILLINOIS' 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE ESTHER HAYWOOD PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING DR. CHARLES BREITHAUPT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING GRAYFORD F. PAYNE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING MATTHEW GLEASON--EAGLE SCOUT COMMENDING JIMMY "MRBEAST" DONALDSON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Fitzgerald). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE BIDDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS AMERICA MUST LEAD 5G INNOVATION SENATE MUST REJECT RJK JR. FOR HHS SOCIETY IS LOSING ITS MORAL COMPASS CONGRESS MUST ENHANCE CAPITALISM'S SAFETY NET REMEMBERING BATTLE OF THE BULGE RECOGNIZING 233RD ANNIVERSARY OF RATIFICATION OF BILL OF RIGHTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN RECOGNITION OF NITTANY LEATHERNECKS CALLING FOR CONSERVATION OF BERING RIVER COALFIELD GEORGIANS PROTEST FARCE HONORING ROBERT E. MILSTEAD COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURE HANDLING OF INTERNET ELECTRONIC DONATIONS ACT NO CONGRESSIONALLY OBLIGATED RECURRING REVENUE USED AS PENSIONS TO INCARCERATED OFFICIALS NOW ACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS SUNSET ACT OF 2024 HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL MODERNIZATION ACT SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL CONGRESSIONAL TIME CAPSULE ACT FEDERAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TRACKING ACT PROMOTING UNITED STATES WIRELESS LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2023 EXPEDITING FEDERAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT REVIEWS ACT AUTISM COLLABORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT ACT OF 2024 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SOAR TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING PROGRAM AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT WOMEN AND LUNG CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES ACT OF 2024 SHANDRA EISENGA HUMAN CELL AND TISSUE PRODUCT SAFETY ACT HONOR OUR LIVING DONORS ACT DESIGNATION OF BALD EAGLE AS NATIONAL BIRD FEDERAL JUDICIARY STABILIZATION ACT OF 2024 JAMES MOUNTAIN INHOFE VA MEDICAL CENTER PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DESMOND T. DOSS VA CLINIC HENRY PARHAM VA CLINIC DUANE E. DEWEY VA CLINIC LOUIS A. CONTER VA CLINIC SENATOR ELIZABETH DOLE 21ST CENTURY VETERANS HEALTH-CARE AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2024 REDUCING EXCESSIVE VETTING AUTHORITIES TO MAINTAIN OUR PORTS ACT WORKING DOG HEALTH AND WELFARE ACT OF 2023 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RISK REDUCTION ACT FEDERAL IMPROVEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT ACT 1ST LIEUTENANT ANDRES ZERMENO POST OFFICE BUILDING SERGEANT MAJOR BILLY D. WAUGH POST OFFICE CHANCE TO COMPETE ACT OF 2024 DIANNE FEINSTEIN POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTISM COLLABORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT ACT OF 2024 FEDERAL JUDICIARY STABILIZATION ACT OF 2024 SENATOR ELIZABETH DOLE 21ST CENTURY VETERANS HEALTHCARE AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT DIANNE FEINSTEIN POST OFFICE PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1765 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1361 BIDEN-HARRIS DEI SPENDING BINGE CONGRATULATING ATTORNEY BORDEN PARKER HONORING DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS RECIPIENTS IN TENNESSEE'S SECOND DISTRICT DISASTER RECOVERY HONORING COMMANDER STEVE DMETRUK PAYING TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN FRANK GUARINI AMERICANS WANT SECURE BORDERS DO NOT GET RID OF 14(C) CERTIFICATES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOTRE DAME ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10418 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10419 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10420 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10421 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10422 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10423 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10424 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10425 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10410 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10411 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10412 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10413 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10414 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10415 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10416 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10417 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10426 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10435 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10436 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10437 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10438 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10439 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10440 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10441 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10427 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10428 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10429 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10430 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10431 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10432 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10433 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10434 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Agreement--H.R. 5009 (Executive Session) Outbound Investment Transparency (Executive Session) Rules Committee (Executive Session) Farm Bill (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session) SWANSON AND HUGH BUTLER RESERVOIRS LAND CONVEYANCES ACT ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--H.R. 5887 BRIDGING AGENCY DATA GAPS AND ENSURING SAFETY FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACT DHS BORDER SERVICES CONTRACTS REVIEW ACT CONTAMINATED WELLS RELOCATION ACT FAIR CREDIT FOR AMERICAN HOSTAGES ACT GSA TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT CLARIFYING WHERE COURT MAY BE HELD FOR CERTAIN DISTRICT COURTS IN TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE, TO CONSOLIDATE CERTAIN DIVISIONS IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 927--COMMEMORATING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF WORLD AIDS DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 333 Text of Senate Amendment 3332 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. 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