Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-09-18 Date2025-09-18 PublicationVolume 171, issue 153 Sections155 House · 82 Senate House sections HONORING THE PASSING OF RICHARD "DICK" ERVIN MESSBARGER HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OSCAR G. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER CELEBRATING THE INDUCTION OF DAVE POULIN INTO THE MAINE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME DC CRIMINAL REFORMS TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE EVERYONE SAFE ACT HONORING THE SERVICE OF KEN MOORE RECOGNIZING THE VISIT OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW ISSUES WITH H. RES. 713, CENSURE OF REP. OMAR HONORING FOX LAKE, ILLINOIS MAYOR DONNY SCHMIT ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE GRANT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW HONORING THE LIFE OF VERNON M. KRAWCZYK RECOGNIZING AND WELCOMING HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW TO WASHINGTON, D.C. RECOGNIZING MR. DAVID WILLIAMS FOR RECEIVING THE BEST COMMUNITY BANKING AWARD FOR 2025 CELEBRATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF JOSEPH ELDRIDGE LOWERING AGE AT WHICH A MINOR MAY BE TRIED AS ADULT FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN MATTHEW J. JERBI CELEBRATING AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY HONORING HIS ALL-HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW HONORING ALICE MERRIMAN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 667 CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING THE LIFE OF KENNETH JOHN BERMUDEZ, JR. ICE AND DHS LOST CREDIBILITY TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE KIRK REMEMBERING CONTRACT DAY BEATING HEART OF DEMOCRACY IS FREEDOM OF SPEECH HONORING APRIL VERRETT RECOGNIZING THE FUNKY BUFFALO COFFEE HOUSE AND TRADING COMPANY GENOCIDE IN GAZA CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT A. RASCH, JR. HONORING IAN KALVINSKAS HONORING VERONICA PITTS FUNDING CUTS TO SCIENCE HONORING FRANK JOHN SMITH ENSURING FUNDING FOR COMMUNITIES CALLING FOR EMPATHY IN THE FACE OF TRAGEDY A LETTER FROM SURVIVORS OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN AND GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARLIE KIRK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING DERRICK VAN ORDEN RECOGNIZING STEVEN COLUCCI SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS RECOGNIZING THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE HELENE NATIONAL PRISONER OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION RECOGNITION DAY EDESIA NUTRITION GEORGIAN DREAM PARTY SABOTAGED TRUMP SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH MAKING HOMELESSNESS A NATIONAL PRIORITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PROMOTING CROSS-BORDER ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ACT NATIONAL COAL COUNCIL REESTABLISHMENT ACT GUARANTEEING RELIABILITY THROUGH THE INTERCONNECTION OF DISPATCHABLE POWER ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLES "CHARLIE" JAMES KIRK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROMOTING CROSS-BORDER ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ACT NATIONAL COAL COUNCIL REESTABLISHMENT ACT HONORING BOB FISCHER GUARANTEEING RELIABILITY THROUGH THE INTERCONNECTION OF DISPATCHABLE POWER ACT NATIONAL TEACH AG DAY FAREWELL ALLISON BLANKENSHIP CELEBRATING GIRLS' FLAG FOOTBALL EDUCATION FIRST HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF JEFF MITTMAN HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO DOROTHY SCHARF FRANKEL DAMAGE BY THE GRAY WOLF HONORING DR. THOMAS L. WALKER COMMEMORATING BRENNA KULIKOWSKI AND DAMON THOMPSON HONORING ANN HONIOUS FIGHTING FOR AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE HONORING OHIO CHAMPION OF THE WEEK DWAYNE GROLL AUTHORITARIANISM IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY REAL SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING IN MICHIGAN RESTORATION OF FUNDING FOR CANCER RESEARCH HIGH UTILITY RATES BY FOREIGN MONOPOLIES HIGHLIGHTING FLAWED POLICIES WHY I CAME TO CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5455 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5456 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5457 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5458 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5459 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5460 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5461 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5462 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5463 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5464 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5465 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5466 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5467 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5468 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5469 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5470 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5471 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5472 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5473 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5474 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5448 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5475 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5476 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5449 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5450 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5451 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5452 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5453 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5454 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5477 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5486 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5487 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5488 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5489 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5490 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5491 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5492 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5493 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5494 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5495 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5478 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5496 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5497 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5498 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5499 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5500 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5501 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5502 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5503 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5504 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5505 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5479 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5506 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 124 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 125 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5484 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5485 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Government Funding (Executive Session) Nominations (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Government Funding (Executive Session) Renewable Fuel Standard Program (Executive Session) Government Funding (Executive Session) Remembering Charlie Kirk (Executive Session) Tribute to Rosemary A. Vassiliadis (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene (Executive Session) SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 14, 2025, AS THE "NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR CHARLIE KIRK" AUTHORIZING THE EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RECESS AUTHORIZING THE EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO SENATORS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. RES. 412 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5371 AND S. 2882 LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2882 MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING 100 YEARS OF THE GAMMA NU CHAPTER OF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION S. RES. 377 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME MEASURES HELD OVER/UNDER RULE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2859 Introductory Statement on S. 2871 Introductory Statement on S. 2881 SENATE RESOLUTION 401--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2025, AS "NATIONAL STILLBIRTH PREVENTION AND AWARENESS DAY", RECOGNIZING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 402--RECOGNIZING LLOYD ASHBURN WILLIAMS'S UNPARALLELED DEDICATION TO FOSTERING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, CULTURAL PRIDE, AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN HARLEM SENATE RESOLUTION 403--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 14, 2025, AS THE "NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR CHARLIE KIRK" SENATE RESOLUTION 404--URGING THE PROTECTION OF MEDICARE FROM THE DEVASTATING CUTS CAUSED BY H.R. 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 405--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2025, AS "ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 406--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AS "IMPACT AID RECOGNITION DAY" TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IMPACT AID PROGRAM SENATE RESOLUTION 407--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE COMMENTS MADE BY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025, THREATENING TO PENALIZE... SENATE RESOLUTION 408--RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 20, 2025, AS "NATIONAL LGBTQ+ SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 409--RECOGNIZING THE 74TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES AND THE STRONG BILATERAL SECURITY ALLIANCE BETWEEN... SENATE RESOLUTION 410--CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO RECOGNIZE A DEMILITARIZED STATE OF PALESTINE, AS CONSISTENT WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF A TWO-STATE SOLUTION, ALONGSIDE A SECURE... SENATE RESOLUTION 411--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2025, AS "NATIONAL HAZING AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 412--AUTHORIZING THE EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR SENATE RESOLUTION 413--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO SENATORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3901 Text of Senate Amendment 3902 Text of Senate Amendment 3903 Text of Senate Amendment 3904 Text of Senate Amendment 3905 Text of Senate Amendment 3906 Text of Senate Amendment 3907 Text of Senate Amendment 3908 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 ORDER FOR RECESS GOVERNMENT FUNDING RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS