Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-03-31 Date2025-03-31 PublicationVolume 171, issue 57 Sections153 House · 88 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE OF CIRILO TIRADO DELGADO SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT BRIAN M. FRICK HONORING MRS. YASHICA SUDDETH HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO LOANN PHAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL BARBARA MacMILLAN RECOGNIZING CHANCELLOR JOE GARCIA HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HUEY PAUL WILLIAMS, SR. HONORING BOSWELL HIGH SCHOOL'S LADY PIONEER BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING TEXAS' 6A DIVISION 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SALUTING THE SERVICE OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ANGELA WILSON RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NINTH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL CELEBRATING MRS. ODESSA BOWIE'S 111 YEARS OF LIFE HONORING MR. EDDIE COTTON, JR. SALUTING THE SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DUANE C. BYGUM, JR. HONORING A.J. SLATER, CARNEGIE MEDAL RECIPIENT FROM LAKELAND, FLORIDA HONORING NORTH CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL'S FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING TEXAS' 6A DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ROSIE CARTER ROSS SALUTING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL GARRY PATTERSON RECOGNIZING KATHY QUIGLEY HONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEADERSHIP METRO RICHMOND HONORING DELTA FOUNDATION, INC. SALUTING THE SERVICE OF DR. GARY L. GOSNEY HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF TIMOTHY BOWEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SUSTAINABLE BUDGET ACT HONORING DIETRICH D. JOHNSON SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL JEFF DAVISON RECOGNIZING COLLIN MILLER FOR EXEMPLARY WORK AND DEDICATION HONORING GORDON "GORDY" KIRK CELEBRATING ELIZABETH AND CHARLES J. MAJIKES, SR. 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL SPENCER HUTSON SMITH HONORING DEWAYNE SIMS, SR. RECOGNIZING NATHAN WHITTINGTON HONORING JUDY ADAMS AND THE I SUPPORT THE 1% FOOD PANTRY FOR THEIR SERVICE TO MICHIGAN VETERANS SALUTING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL PATRICK HAMILTON HONORING THETA PI ZETA CHAPTER OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF PATSY PETTUS RECOGNIZING BOB DAVIDSON'S LEGACY PERSONAL EXPLANATION SALUTING THE SERVICE OF COMMANDER JON LUX HONORING THE LIFE OF BRENDA FAYE GRAHAM JOHNSON HONORING MRS. ROSA MAE WILLIAMS ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SECURING OUR ELECTIONS WIPING OUT HISTORY JOANNA SHEAF CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY COST OF LIVING STILL HIGH RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TRUMP WINS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES THANKING TOWNHALL PARTICIPANTS CONGRATULATING PAPA SEANS PIZZA HONORING TOP DOG JUNNY CELEBRATING WOWO'S CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT MALICIOUS CYBER-ENABLED ACTIVITIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 119-33) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH SUDAN-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 119-34) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF HECTOR CUEVAS, JR. RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPEAL REQUIREMENT FOR CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE TO PREPARE ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION AND SUPPLEMENTS IN HARDBOUND VERSION FILING RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS ACT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE MATH AND TAXPAYER HELP ACT NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2025 RECOVERY OF STOLEN CHECKS ACT DISASTER RELATED EXTENSION OF DEADLINES ACT ELECTRONIC FILING AND PAYMENT FAIRNESS ACT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FILING RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS ACT NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2025 NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY LOWERING COSTS FOR STRUGGLING AMERICANS REMEMBERING HARRY deANTONIO WOMEN WILL NOT BE ERASED VOTER SUPPRESSION, PLAIN AND SIMPLE HONORING JANICE JORDAN BRINGING MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO HOW GOVERNMENT MANAGES SOFTWARE ASSETS HELP OUR COUNTRY BECOME A SAFER, HEALTHIER PLACE FOR ALL CELEBRATING REVEREND LAMONT GRANBY HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH FIGHTING VOTER SUPPRESSION U.S. BORROWS $6 BILLION A DAY HONORING THE LIFE OF REPRESENTATIVE RAUL GRIJALVA ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2488 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2489 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2490 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2491 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2492 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2493 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2494 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2495 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2496 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2497 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2498 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2499 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2500 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2501 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2502 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2503 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2504 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2505 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2506 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2507 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2508 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2509 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2510 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2511 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2512 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2513 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2514 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2515 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2516 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2517 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2484 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2485 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2486 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2487 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2518 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2527 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. 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Res. 86 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2519 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2520 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2521 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2522 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2523 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2524 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2525 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2526 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Trump Administration (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Trump Administration (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Tariffs (Executive Session) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) Vote-arama (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO ETTA SMITH PERKINS RECOGNIZING J&S FARM SUPPLY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1206 Introductory Statement on S. 1209 Introductory Statement on S. 1210 Introductory Statement on S. 1211 Introductory Statement on S. 1215 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS Senate PRAYER Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Matthew Whitaker (Executive Calendar) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Matthew Whitaker (Executive Calendar) Vote on Whitaker Nomination (Executive Calendar) U.S. Supreme Court (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION TRIBUTE TO KATY HAGAN TRIBUTE TO DUNCAN McDOUGALL TRIBUTE TO EMILY OSTER TRIBUTE TO ROBERT WEBER TRIBUTE TO TRAVIS PARKER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PRIVILEGED NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS 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. 1230 Introductory Statement on S. 1233 SENATE RESOLUTION 149--DESIGNATING APRIL 2025 AS "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 150--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "COUNTERING INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION MONTH" AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD RAISE AWARENESS OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 151--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE 1994 GENOCIDE IN RWANDA AS "THE GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI IN RWANDA" SENATE RESOLUTION 152--DESIGNATING APRIL 2025 AS "PRESERVING AND PROTECTING LOCAL NEWS MONTH" AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF LOCAL NEWS SENATE RESOLUTION 153--DESIGNATING MARCH 27, 2025, AS "NATIONAL WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE DAY" AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL