Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2024-12-17 Date2024-12-17 PublicationVolume 170, issue 187 Sections157 House · 66 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING DR. THOMAS G. LUM, SPECIALIST IN ASIAN AFFAIRS AT THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE HONORING SENATOR KAY PATTERSON COMMEMORATING THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY BERING RIVER COAL FIELD THANKING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS FOR HER SERVICE HONORING MARK COOPER RECOGNIZING PA-1's HOMETOWN HEROES: BUCKS COUNTY WOMEN'S SENIOR A DRAGON BOAT TEAM HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JIM McMILLAN HONORING JOHN D. FRESHMAN HONORING KAY GRANGER RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JANET BUCKNER CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF MIKE McGUIRE HONORING KAY GRANGER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING JOHN HATTER HONORING THE CONTINUED SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DARREN SILL RECOGNIZING KAZAKHSTAN INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION'S TRIUMPH AT RIVA RIDGE RECOGNIZING PA-1's HOMETOWN HEROES: THE QUEEN BEES HONORING MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT ARTHUR "ARTIE" ALLEN, III, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS CELEBRATING IRONTON FOOTBALL'S STATE TITLE HONORING MAYOR RONALD KOTT HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN SPRATT RECOGNIZING THE TRAIL-BLAZING, PROLIFIC SWIMMING CAREER OF NANCY HUNT WEIMAN CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURTONSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING PA-1'S HOMETOWN HERO: SHIR AMI REFORM SYNAGOGUE MARCO POLO REPORT HONORING FEDERAL GLOVER RECOGNIZING WILLIAM SCHLAGER HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LOU CARNESECCA RECOGNIZING PA-1'S HOMETOWN HERO: PAULINE BIEDKA IN MEMORY OF ROBERT "BOB" GABLE HONORING THE SERVICE OF RHONDA SOLIS CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF U.S. NAVY CORPSMAN JACK GUTMAN HONORING TONY FLETCHER RECOGNIZING PA-1's HOMETOWN HERO: NEWTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY HONORING THE LIFE OF RACHEL ABRAHAM CONGRATULATING DR. MICHAEL C. BURGESS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZING MAJOR MARIO FLORES, U.S. ARMY HONORING U.S. ARMY CORPORAL WARREN J. WINNE, SR. RECOGNIZING UNITED STATES ARMY WORLD WAR II VETERAN GUIDO P. DiFRANCESCO'S 100TH BIRTHDAY HONORING EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK'S DISTRICT DIRECTOR DEE ROSARIO REMEMBERING MY FRIEND GEORGE CECALA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECOGNIZING DEDICATED SERVICE OF RETIRING MEMBERS BIDDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JIM LEACH FAREWELL TO CONGRESS FINAL ADDRESS TO CONGRESS RECOGNIZING FERNANDO "FREDDIE" SANCHEZ SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF AMERICA'S ECONOMY GRAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE RISING TREND OF ANTI-SEMITISM AROUND THE WORLD WASHINGTON'S OBSESSION WITH OVERREGULATION U.S. OFFENSIVE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL FOR WAR IN GAZA VIOLATES U.S. LAW CHALLENGES CAUSED BY SHARED ZIP CODES RECOGNIZING TOM LANNEN ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING TERENCE "BOO BOO" RATCHFORD FAREWELL TO CONGRESS CONGRATULATING STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE FAREWELL TO CONGRESS CONGRATULATING JAMES WOOD HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM HONORING LIFE AND SERVICE OF GEORGE WILLIAM HAWTHORNE PROTECTING PRODUCTION OF CRITICAL MINERALS AND RARE EARTH ELEMENTS RECOGNIZING HENRY "JACK" ROEMER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONGRATULATING NICK DAWKINS ON RECEIVING ALLSTATE WUERFFEL TROPHY END HUNGER NOW RECOGNIZING PHYLLIS COOLIDGE DISAPPROVAL OF BLANKET PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR HUNTER BIDEN MONTH OF WAR CRIMINAL PUTIN FAILURES BIDDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS RECOGNIZING MEDINA MAYOR VANCE COLEMAN FOR 20 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE SHINING A LIGHT ON THE INJUSTICES BLACK WOMEN FACE IN OUR NATION HONORING ART DEL CUETO'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. BORDER PATROL MORE PAPERWORK FOR CAR BUYING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 115, MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 115, MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NEVER AGAIN EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 JENNA QUINN LAW NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT KLAMATH BASIN WATER AGREEMENT SUPPORT ACT OF 2024 MODERNIZING ACCESS TO OUR PUBLIC WATERS ACT LUMBEE FAIRNESS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MIDNIGHT RULES RELIEF ACT NEVER AGAIN EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 LUMBEE FAIRNESS ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SHOOTING THINK DIFFERENTLY TRANSPORTATION ACT THINK DIFFERENTLY DATABASE ACT STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT 9/11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM ACT JACKIE ROBINSON BALLPARK NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE ACT JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE LAND TRANSFER ACT REVERSIONARY INTEREST CONVEYANCE ACT SARATOGA NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPAYMENT ACT OF 2023 MILITARY FAMILIES NATIONAL PARKS ACCESS ENHANCEMENT ACT RECOGNIZING HAL B. GOODE ON HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING SAVANNAH BUSINESS LEADER DAVID PADDISON CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF SUWANEE, GEORGIA UNDO THE DISINCENTIVES TOWARD FORMING FAMILIES CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE MICHAEL C. BURGESS FAREWELL TO CONGRESS STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK HONORING THE SERVICE OF REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER WEXTON EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, SUBMITTED BY MR. TURNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS 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. 10450 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10451 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10452 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10453 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10454 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10455 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10456 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10457 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10458 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10459 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10442 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10460 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10443 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10444 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10445 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10446 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10447 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10448 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10449 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10461 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10462 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10463 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 10464 Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.J. Res. 228 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LEGISLATIVE SESSION HONORING THE LIFE OF NEBRASKA COMMUNITY LEADER JOHN EDMUND GOTTSCHALK H.R. 5009 RECESS WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT--Continued THE CALENDAR MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2023 CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT HISTORIC GREENWOOD DISTRICT-BLACK WALL STREET NATIONAL MONUMENT ESTABLISHMENT ACT DESIGNATING THE VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER AT FORT McHENRY NATIONAL MONUMENT AND HISTORIC SHRINE AS THE PAUL S. SARBANES VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA TO INCLUDE LAFOURCHE PARISH, LOUISIANA CLARIFYING JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PUMPED STORAGE DEVELOPMENT THE CALENDAR CESAR E. CHAVEZ AND THE FARMWORKER MOVEMENT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRIDOR COMPLETION ACT GREAT SALT LAKE STEWARDSHIP ACT AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION SETTLEMENT ACT UTAH STATE PARKS ADJUSTMENT ACT EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SHASTA-TRINITY MARINA FEES THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029 BIENNIAL REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS HOMEBUYERS PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT SOURCE CODE HARMONIZATION AND REUSE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT FEDERAL EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION ACCOUNTABILITY (FEMA) WORKFORCE PLANNING ACT FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ACT FAIRNESS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT OF 2023 PATSYE CRITES FOREST OPIOID OVERDOSE DATA COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT INVEST TO PROTECT ACT OF 2023 NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD PROTECTION ACT IHS WORKFORCE PARITY ACT OF 2024 DETERRING EXTERNAL THREATS AND ENSURING ROBUST RESPONSES TO EGREGIOUS AND NEFARIOUS CRIMINAL ENDEAVORS ACT NATIONAL MILITARY TOXIC EXPOSURES AWARENESS MONTH MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DIANNE NELLOR REMEMBERING JAMES A. McCLURE TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN ROE LEWIS TRIBUTE TO ROGER S. CHRISTENSEN RECOGNIZING ELLIOTT ART STUDIO TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL COURTNEY REMEMBERING JIM JOHNSTON TRIBUTE TO DANIELA BECERRA TRIBUTE TO BRENNAN MICHAEL BORALLY TRIBUTE TO JULIA ROSE GIBBS TRIBUTE TO DALEZKA ASTRID DE LA MATA GOGNY TRIBUTE TO MIAH JAZMINE PEREZ MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 SENATE RESOLUTION 928--HONORING THE LIFE OF NEBRASKA COMMUNITY LEADER JOHN EDMUND GOTTSCHALK SENATE RESOLUTION 929--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF NOVEMBER 20, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2024, AS "NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 930--CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF AZERBAIJAN FOR PERPETRATING AN ETHNIC CLEANSING CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ARMENIAN POPULATION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH SENATE RESOLUTION 931--RECOGNIZING THE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE OF AMBASSADOR MICHAEL HERZOG DURING HIS TENURE AS AMBASSADOR OF ISRAEL TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 932--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024 AS "NATIONAL MILITARY TOXIC EXPOSURES AWARENESS MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. 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