Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-09-16 Date2025-09-16 PublicationVolume 171, issue 151 Sections147 House · 65 Senate House sections HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CASA 0101 IN BOYLE HEIGHTS COMMEMORATING STAFF SERGEANT HENRY GERALD GISH HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JIMMY ALEXANDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KATHRYN REXRODE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CASEY D. YOUNGER, Sr. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW CONGRATULATING THE 2026 SOUTH DAKOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDEE RECOGNIZING, HONORING, AND SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN COVID MEMORIAL WELCOMING HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW TO WASHINGTON, D.C. APPRECIATING CHARLIE KIRK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW OF CONSTANTINOPLE HONORING THE DOMTAR MARLBORO MILL RECOGNIZING THE SPIRITUAL HEAD, ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW COMMEMORATING THE VISIT OF PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW RECOGNIZING THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HERMAN BLACKMON, Sr. HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROAD IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES WELCOMING HIS ALL-HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW I OF CONSTANTINOPLE TO THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING EMMA WEIR HONORING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW HONORING MS. CYNTHIA LEE'S RETIREMENT FROM FEDERAL SERVICES WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE, HIS ALL-HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW'S 2025 VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF DIXIE DEMUTH RECOGNIZING HIS ALL-HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH RECOGNIZING TESS KUENNING INTRODUCTION OF THE BILLIONAIRE INCOME TAX ACT AND NOTING THE POPE'S CONCERN ON INCOME INEQUALITY WELCOMING HIS ALL-HOLINESS, ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW HONORING HALLIE COYNE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF KATHY LUKE HONORING STABLE RECOVERY HONORING JOSEFINA LOPEZ ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CASA 0101 IN BOYLE HEIGHTS WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CONGRATULATING DR. MICHAEL WELSH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLY-IN HURRICANE MARIA'S 8-YEAR ANNIVERSARY VISIT TO BLUEBONNET DETENTION FACILITY RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MILLIE ORTIZ SHEEHAN CELEBRATING DAN OLDEWAGE ON HIS CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY HONORING FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH'S 225TH ANNIVERSARY ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DOGE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING ABUNDANT LIFE EVANGELISTIC CHURCH IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI RELEASE FOOD AID SITTING FOR 9 MONTHS HONORING CONSTITUTION DAY PROVIDING STABILITY FOR FRANCHISES PROMOTING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH RURAL REPRESENTATION MUST BE HEARD REMEMBERING GOVERNOR JIM EDGAR PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4922, DC CRIMINAL REFORMS TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE EVERYONE SAFE ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4922, DC CRIMINAL REFORMS TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE EVERYONE SAFE ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. HONORING OUR HEROES ACT OF 2025 ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE DC CRIMINAL REFORMS TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE EVERYONE SAFE ACT LOWERING AGE AT WHICH A MINOR MAY BE TRIED AS ADULT FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DC CRIMINAL REFORMS TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE EVERYONE SAFE ACT LOWERING AGE AT WHICH A MINOR MAY BE TRIED AS ADULT FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4700 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 491, H.R. 492, H.R. 493, AND H.R. 1670 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR MARY ROSE OAKAR CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF PORT MATILDA SERVICING THE RIGHT TO BREATHE CLEAN, SAFE AIR THE FIGHT FOR WESTERN CIVILIZATION FED RATES AND STAGFLATION CONSTITUENT OF THE WEEK: EDIE BROOKS VIOLENCE NOR SILENCE IS THE ANSWER WE ARE BORROWING $72,000 A SECOND TRUMP'S LABOR AGENDA: UNSAFE AND UNDERPAID REMEMBERING CHARLIE KIRK ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5370 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5371 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5372 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5373 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5382 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5383 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5384 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5385 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5386 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5387 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5388 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5389 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5390 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5391 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5374 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5392 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5393 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5394 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5395 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5396 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5397 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5398 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5399 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5400 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5401 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5375 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5402 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5403 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5404 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5405 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5406 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5407 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5408 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5409 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5410 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5411 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5376 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5412 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5377 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5378 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5379 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5380 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5381 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5413 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5414 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5415 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5416 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5417 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5418 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2805 and S. 2806 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "EMISSIONS BUDGET AND ALLOWANCE... SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2035--Motion to Proceed RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY MORNING BUSINESS ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW RECOGNIZING THREE KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGES RECOGNIZING THE HOISINGTON DAIRY QUEEN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 389--CONDEMNING THE EXTREME ANTI-VACCINE POLICIES OF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., STRONGLY OPPOSING THE POLICIES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 390--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS "NATIONAL VOTING RIGHTS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 391--CONDEMNING THE ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK AND HONORING HIS LIFE AND LEGACY SENATE RESOLUTION 392--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF NOVEMBER 16, 2025, AS "NATIONAL WARRIOR CALL DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 393--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, AS "NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 394--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS "NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 396--CONDEMNING THE TRAGIC ACT OF VIOLENCE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2025, IN EVERGREEN, COLORADO, RECOGNIZING THE VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND RESPONDERS, AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3890 Text of Senate Amendment 3891 Text of Senate Amendment 3892 Text of Senate Amendment 3893 Text of Senate Amendment 3894 Text of Senate Amendment 3895 Text of Senate Amendment 3896 Text of Senate Amendment 3897 Text of Senate Amendment 3898 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 ORDER FOR RECESS NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS