Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-03-03 Date2025-03-03 PublicationVolume 171, issue 40 Sections141 House · 49 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING FEDERAL AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES FROM POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ACT HONORING MARY YIN LIU HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL MARK C. JOHNSON RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S FOURTH DISTRICT BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST--1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL WINNER, TANVI PALAVALAS THE HAWAII NATIVE SPECIES CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT HONORING NORMA FERRIZ de MASSARO EULOGY BY SAM IACOBELLIS FOR DOROTHY CHRISTIANA CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF PEARL HUNT HONORING WILDA SHOCK CELEBRATING THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOCA RATON'S 39TH ANNUAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONOREES HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL VICTOR ROESKE AS THE MARCH 2025 VETERAN OF THE MONTH INTRODUCTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND JOBS PARITY ACT CONGRATULATING COURTNEY BILLINGTON ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THEA HENSEL RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S FOURTH DISTRICT BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST--1ST PLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER, AUGUSTUS REZBA-PATEL HONORING DJ GRIFFIN HONORING LISA HILAS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Stauber). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE MIGRANTS FLEEING RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA DRAINING THE SWAMP IN ORDER TO PUT AMERICA FIRST ENSURING VETERANS RECEIVE CARE THEY EARNED RECOGNIZING THON PREEMINENT ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY AND CHILDREN CELEBRATING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE HONORING A DECORATED GREEN BERET, ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS MELVIN MORRIS HONORING THE LIFE OF ALAN HOLMES STAHL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZING LEAKESVILLE GARDEN CLUB'S CENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING READ ACROSS AMERICA CONGRATULATING DUCHESNE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' WRESTLING TEAM HONORING SARAH KEYS EVANS SYRIAN JEWS INVITED HOME COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GUIDANCE OUT OF DARKNESS ACT FEDERAL CONTRACTOR CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY REDUCTION ACT OF 2025 SAFE AND SMART FEDERAL PURCHASING ACT MAIL TRAFFIC DEATHS REPORTING ACT OF 2025 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRASH OF AMERICAN EAGLE FLIGHT 5342 AND PAT 25 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SAFE AND SMART FEDERAL PURCHASING ACT MAIL TRAFFIC DEATHS REPORTING ACT OF 2025 MOURNING THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART HONORING THE IRISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN PENNSYLVANIA'S EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PRESIDENT TRUMP TARIFFS CELEBRATING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TUBBY'S TANK HOUSE STOPPING APPROPRIATION WORK AMERICA FIRST A STAIN ON OUR NATION'S HONOR COLLECTIVE PROTECTION OF OUR IDEALS HONORING KENNY BIERSCHENK CELEBRATING EVELYN REALI BIANCHI ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAY TARIFFS ON CANADA ARE FOOLISH HONORING CAROL ANN CLAY DON'T UNDERESTIMATE SUSAN PERRI HONORING JAMES ROGER RICE A FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1771 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1772 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1773 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1774 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1775 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1776 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1764 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1765 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1766 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1767 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1768 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1769 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1770 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1777 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1786 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1787 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1788 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1789 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1790 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1791 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1792 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1793 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1794 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1795 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1778 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1796 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1797 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1798 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1799 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1800 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1801 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1802 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1803 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1804 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1805 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1779 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1806 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1807 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1808 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1809 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1810 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1811 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1812 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1813 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1814 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1815 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1780 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1781 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1782 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1783 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1784 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1785 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1816 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 71 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1817 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1818 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1819 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 66 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 67 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 68 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 69 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 70 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination of Linda McMahon (Executive Session) World Hearing Day (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Nomination of Linda McMahon (Executive Session) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Joint Session of Congress (Executive Session) Trump Administration (Executive Session) Social Security Administration (Executive Session) Nomination of Linda McMahon (Executive Session) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (Executive Session) Trump Administration (Executive Session) USAID (Executive Session) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (Executive Session) National Institutes of Health (Executive Session) NATO (Executive Session) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (Executive Session) Nomination of Linda McMahon (Executive Session) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (Executive Session) Nomination of Linda McMahon (Executive Session) Vote on McMahon Nomination (Executive Session) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION TRIBUTE TO WAYNE EVERETT TRIBUTE TO BO LADNER MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 816 Introductory Statement on S. 819 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ESCORT COMMITTEE ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION