Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-07-29 Date2025-07-29 PublicationVolume 171, issue 130 Sections86 House · 147 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE MARYANN WRIGHT ANIMAL ADOPTION AND EDUCATION CENTER WELCOMING REVEREND TONY RIGOLI BACK TO ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH HONORING RICHARD LEBLANC HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. WALLACE CLARK RONEY RECOGNIZING SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, FOR BEING NAMED THE NO. 1 CITY IN THE U.S. HONORING ARLENE BYCZEK OF WARRENDALE PAYING TRIBUTE TO PHIL GREEN HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. BARUCH SAMUEL BLUMBERG CELEBRATING THE 81ST BIRTHDAY OF DR. HESHAM ALALUSI CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DEDE HOWARD HONORING ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF LIZZIE TOLES PAYING TRIBUTE TO MS. JAN SETNOR COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES HONORING STAFF SERGEANT ESSIE DELL O'BRYANT WOODS AND THE 6888TH BATTALION INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD COMMANDING GENERAL RESIDENCY ACT HONORING ELLIE J. DAHMER HONORING BATTALION CHIEF RYAN PHIPPS ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING FABIAN I. VALENTIN'S SERVICE TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY CELEBRATING BROWNTOWN HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COMMISSIONER IRMA CLARK-COLEMAN HONORING COLONEL CHAD W. CALDWELL HONORING CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF DELTA AIR LINES CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF REGINA ROSE EDWARDS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4788 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4789 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4790 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4791 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4792 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4793 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4794 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4795 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4796 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4797 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4780 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4798 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4799 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4800 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4801 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4802 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4803 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4804 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4805 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4806 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4807 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4781 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4808 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4809 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4810 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4811 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4812 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4813 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4814 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4815 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4816 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4782 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4783 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4784 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4785 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4786 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4787 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4817 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4826 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4827 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4828 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4818 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4819 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4820 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4821 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4822 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4823 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4824 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4825 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) New York City Shootings (Executive Session) University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Agriculture (Executive Session) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Executive Session) American Energy (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) New York City Shooting (Executive Session) Trump Administration (Executive Session) Nomination of Emil J. Bove III (Executive Session) Nomination of William Kimmitt (Executive Session) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) Vote on Matthews Nomination (Executive Session) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RECESS Vote on Kimmitt Nomination (Executive Calendar) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Unanimous Consent Requests (Executive Calendar) CHIEF HERBERT D. PROFFITT ACT OF 2025 REQUIRING THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH LICENSEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HYDROPOWER PROJECTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Emil J. Bove III (Executive Calendar) National Flood Insurance Program (Executive Calendar) Tribute to Ty Bofferding (Executive Calendar) Gaza (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Samuel Brown (Executive Calendar) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar) Vote on Monarez Nomination (Executive Calendar) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Unanimous Consent Requests (Executive Calendar) Nomination of Emil J. Bove III (Executive Calendar) Vote on Brown Nomination (Executive Calendar) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Vote on Bove Nomination (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (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) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DISCLOSURE OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS UNDER RULE XLIV OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ADS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT CONFIRMATION OF WILLIAM KIMMITT VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN CALDWELL RECOGNIZING HENRY'S DINER RECOGNIZING DAN & WHIT'S GENERAL STORE TRIBUTE TO OFFICER RICHARD DuCHAINE TRIBUTE TO RAY ELDER TRIBUTE TO KACK HASLAG TRIBUTE TO JIM MEYER TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL KYLE SEABAUGH TRIBUTE TO JACOB SHROYER TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER STEPHEN SZACHTA, JR. TRIBUTE TO MARY DUQUETTE AND MYRA NIKITAS RECOGNIZING HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2523 SENATE RESOLUTION 340--DESIGNATING JULY 30, 2025, AS "NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER APPRECIATION DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 341--REAFFIRMING THAT IMMIGRATION OFFICERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ARREST, DETAIN, INTERROGATE, OR DEPORT UNITED STATES... SENATE RESOLUTION 342--HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL MANUFACTURERS OF FIREARMS TO THE ECONOMY, CULTURE, AND RECREATIONAL HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING AUGUST 2025 AS... SENATE RESOLUTION 343--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT WORK OF THE UNITED STATES PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE SENATE RESOLUTION 344--OBSERVING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE ON WHICH HURRICANE KATRINA DEVASTATED THE GULF COAST AND RECOGNIZING THE PROGRESS OF EFFORTS TO REBUILD THE AFFECTED GULF COAST REGION SENATE RESOLUTION 345--CONGRATULATING THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER ON WINNING THE 2025 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FINALS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3070 Text of Senate Amendment 3071 Text of Senate Amendment 3072 Text of Senate Amendment 3073 Text of Senate Amendment 3074 Text of Senate Amendment 3075 Text of Senate Amendment 3076 Text of Senate Amendment 3077 Text of Senate Amendment 3078 Text of Senate Amendment 3079 Text of Senate Amendment 3080 Text of Senate Amendment 3081 Text of Senate Amendment 3082 Text of Senate Amendment 3083 Text of Senate Amendment 3084 Text of Senate Amendment 3085 Text of Senate Amendment 3086 Text of Senate Amendment 3087 Text of Senate Amendment 3088 Text of Senate Amendment 3089 Text of Senate Amendment 3090 Text of Senate Amendment 3091 Text of Senate Amendment 3092 Text of Senate Amendment 3093 Text of Senate Amendment 3094 Text of Senate Amendment 3095 Text of Senate Amendment 3096 Text of Senate Amendment 3097 Text of Senate Amendment 3098 Text of Senate Amendment 3099 Text of Senate Amendment 3100 Text of Senate Amendment 3101 Text of Senate Amendment 3102 Text of Senate Amendment 3103 Text of Senate Amendment 3104 Text of Senate Amendment 3105 Text of Senate Amendment 3106 Text of Senate Amendment 3107 Text of Senate Amendment 3108 Text of Senate Amendment 3109 Text of Senate Amendment 3110 Text of Senate Amendment 3111 Text of Senate Amendment 3112 Text of Senate Amendment 3113 Text of Senate Amendment 3114 Text of Senate Amendment 3115 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER AND RECOGNIZING ITS CONTINUED LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM AND HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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