Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-11-18 Date2025-11-18 PublicationVolume 171, issue 194 Sections162 House · 51 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE OF CESAR J. SOLDA CONGRATULATING LANCASTER CITY POLICE CHIEF RICHARD MENDEZ ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WRECK OF THE S.S. EDMUND FITZGERALD CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF MEENA VYAS, MD THANKING DEREK HARLEY FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING REVEREND BRITISH CONLEY RECOGNIZING MR. KONRAD KROSZNER'S 16 YEARS WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER AND BARUCH S. BLUMBERG INSTITUTE RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT GARY SINGLETON HONORING COLONEL WILLIAM W. BUTLER AS VIRGINIA'S 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S 2025 VETERAN OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING VALERIE PREHODA ON HER INDUCTION INTO THE MICHIGAN TECH PRESIDENT COUNCIL OF ALUMNAE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT LISA SINGLETON RECOGNIZING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF T1 ENERGY'S OPERATIONS IN WILMER, TEXAS RECOGNIZING DONALD MAKI ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE UPPER PENINSULA LABOR HALL OF FAME RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT DENNIS LEWIS CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF DAISY EVELYN STEADMAN RECOGNIZING OFFICER DAVID HERNANDEZ, JR. OF THE WESLACO POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT STEVE LEDWELL RECOGNIZING THOMAS HOGAN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE UPPER PENINSULA LABOR HALL OF FAME HONORING GLENDOLA RUNIS HONORING ANDRE JACKSON WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING LINDA LEWIS RECOGNIZING THE 102ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKIYE HONORING ASHTEN WALDREP WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. JAMES E. ALDREDGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BILLY GENE TEAGUE WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION COMMEMORATING THE 245TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA RECOGNIZING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OTTAWA POST 3134 REMEMBERING SERGEANT MICHAEL VERARDO HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALLS TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING KRISTEN HARRIS HONORING CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" LYNCH WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION RECOGNIZING MR. MICHAEL TARR ON BEING NAMED MARQUETTE COUNTY VETERAN OF THE YEAR House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING DR. THOMAS A. PARHAM RECOGNIZING LISA YANNEY ROSKENS RECOGNIZING IMPORTANT VICTORY FOR COUNTLESS CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD HONORING THE LIFE OF ROCCO J. DIINA HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SIDNEY DAVIDOFF CELEBRATING REVEREND TROY DeCOHEN'S 25TH YEAR OF PASTORAL LEADERSHIP FOCUSING ON RESULTS HIGHER COSTS OF EVERYDAY LIFE RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPERA ROANOKE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS HERE HONORING SERGEANT WILLIAM HEIMANN DEFENDING THE ARCTIC REFUGE HONORING BRADLEY DAVID SCHENCK STANDING WITH TRUTH AND JUSTICE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. SCHUMER SHUTDOWN HURT AMERICANS EPSTEIN REMARKS RECOGNIZING COLONEL RIC TRIMILLOS END HUNGER NOW RECOGNIZING BRIAN "HOOTY" ADAM HONORING PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR: TIELA SCHURMAN USMC HELICOPTER SUPPORT IN VIETNAM RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S.J. RES. 80, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S.J. RES. 80, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA... FAREWELL TO BRETT HORTON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S.J. RES. 80, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA... DISAPPROVING THE BEHAVIOR OF REPRESENTATIVE JESUS G. "CHUY" GARCIA OF ILLINOIS NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "BUFFALO FIELD OFFICE RECORD OF DECISION AND APPROVED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT" PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "COASTAL PLAIN OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM RECORD OF DECISION" PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA INTEGRATED ACTIVITY PLAN RECORD OF DECISION" NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS REQUESTING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO AUTHORIZE UNIQUE AND ONE-TIME DISPLAYS ON THE NATIONAL MALL AND WASHINGTON MONUMENT BEGINNING DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND ENDING JANUARY 5, 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "BUFFALO FIELD OFFICE Record OF DECISION AND APPROVED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT" PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "COASTAL PLAIN OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM RECORD OF DECISION" PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA INTEGRATED ACTIVITY PLAN RECORD OF DECISION" CENSURING AND CONDEMNING DELEGATE STACEY PLASKETT AND REMOVING HER FROM THE HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE FOR CONDUCT THAT REFLECTS DISCREDITABLY ON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING 14 KENTUCKIANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AT LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HONORING COMMUNITY OF GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY REMEMBERING JAMAL KHASHOGGI NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY CALLING FOR QUICK ACTION RECOGNIZING MAYOR KEVIN COTTON NATIONAL RURAL HEALTHCARE WEEK BRING THE SENSELESS REDISTRICTING WAR TO AN END RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS RELY ON RURAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS PRESERVING RURAL HEALTHCARE ACCESS IS LITERALLY LIFE AND DEATH SERVING 35 YEARS AGO AS A PAGE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF POLICE OFFICER WALLIE HOWARD, JR. REMEMBERING IRYNA ZARUTSKA HONORING FORMER ARLINGTON MAYOR ELZIE ODOM REMEMBERING CHARLIE KIRK RURAL MENTAL HEALTHCARE CELEBRATING NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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. 6074 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6083 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6084 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6085 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6086 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6087 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6088 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6089 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6090 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6091 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6092 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6075 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6093 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6094 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6095 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6096 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6097 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6098 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6099 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6100 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6101 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6102 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6076 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6103 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6104 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6105 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6106 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6107 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6108 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6109 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6110 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6111 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6112 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6077 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6113 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6114 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6115 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6116 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6117 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6118 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6078 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6079 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6080 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6081 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6082 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6119 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6120 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION TRIBUTE TO MAJOR BRIAN DULZO THE BALLAD OF JANE GOODALL TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL DALE STOVALL RECOGNIZING BOERNSEN BEES RECOGNIZING LAKE CITY VETERINARY SERVICE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION MEASURES DISCHARGED PRIVILEGED NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 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. 3178 Introductory Statement on S. 3192 Introductory Statement on S. 3194 SENATE RESOLUTION 499--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE (CJD) AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 500--COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION SENATE RESOLUTION 501--RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIVE AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 502--RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2025 AS "NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH" TAIWAN ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION ACT RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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