Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-09-17 Date2025-09-17 PublicationVolume 171, issue 152 Sections116 House · 38 Senate House sections HONORING THE 2025 INDUCTEES TO THE FLORIDA INVENTORS HALL OF FAME RECOGNIZING ALISON COHEN AND HER SERVICE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLORADO DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD HONORING CLAIRE'S CORNER COPIA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JIM EDGAR CELEBRATING NATIONAL APP CHALLENGE DAY CONGRATULATING MS. YURI KIM ON HER RETIREMENT FALLEN SERVICEMEMBERS RELIGIOUS HERITAGE RESTORATION ACT RECOGNIZING NAVIN KC, LUNA SHRESTHA, AND NABARAJ KC WELCOMING HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW HONORING DENICE HARLAN ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE GIDDINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF EMMA WEIR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF ILLINOIS RECOGNIZING THE GREATER HERNANDO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL REDEDICATION OF DENVER EAST HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMING HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF CHAD ALLAN BLOMGREN WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW TO AMERICA HONORING CARL JOHN McMANUS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING MEXICO ON ITS 215TH INDEPENDENCE DAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Wittman). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CAUCUS HONORING THE LIFE OF LLOYD WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING JEFF WILSON PARTNERSHIP FOR L.A. SCHOOLS RECOGNIZING THE SUAREZ-DELGADO FAMILY RESPECT FOR SCIENCE AND PURSUIT OF TRUTH REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF CHARLIE KIRK REMEMBERING JARED KNEALE WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIES AND RESCISSIONS VACCINES PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PETITIONING TO CHECK PARTISAN MAP WARNING ABOUT SUPPRESSING RIGHTS ON CONSTITUTION DAY MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS SAVE LIVES AND LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS HONORING DR. G.V.V. RAO FILLING FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS DELIVERING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS REFORM ACT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICING PROTECTION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5371, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 719, HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLES "CHARLIE" JAMES... DELIVERING DIGITALLY TO OUR VETERANS ACT OF 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5371, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2026; H. RES. 719, HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLES "CHARLIE" JAMES KIRK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS REFORM ACT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICING PROTECTION ACT RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE RECOGNIZING CONSTITUTION DAY FIRST AMENDMENT IS KEYSTONE OF OUR LIBERTIES HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MIKE VAINI REMEMBERING PORTER McNEIL RECOGNIZING TRINITY LOVE HOBLIT FOUNDATION BILLIONAIRES DON'T PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES HONORING HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JIM EDGAR CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION DAY RECOGNIZING JENNIFER DENSON SUPPORTING FARMERS DEVASTATING HARM CAUSED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLIE KIRK EXTREME HEAT CAUCUS BREAKDOWN OF TRADITIONAL FAMILIES 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. 5427 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5428 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5429 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5430 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5431 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5432 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5433 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5434 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5435 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5436 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5419 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5437 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5438 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5439 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5440 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5441 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5442 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5443 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5444 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5445 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5446 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5420 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5447 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 122 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 123 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5421 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5422 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5423 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5424 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5425 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5426 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLOTURE MOTION LEGISLATIVE SESSION WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WELCOMING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW RECOGNIZING THE BOSTON PASSPORT AGENCY RECOGNIZING JAZZ ST. LOUIS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 397--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER AS "DYSTONIA AWARENESS MONTH" TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF DYSTONIA SENATE RESOLUTION 398--CONDEMNING THE TREATMENT OF DR. GUBAD IBADOGHLU BY THE GOVERNMENT OF AZERBAIJAN AND URGING HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE SENATE RESOLUTION 399--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF NORTH MACEDONIA ON THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN NORTH... SENATE RESOLUTION 400--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 THROUGH 20, 2025, AS "NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3899 Text of Senate Amendment 3900 NOTICES OF INTENT TO NOT OBJECT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 THROUGH 20, 2025, AS NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 ORDER FOR RECESS HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW