Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-11-19 Date2025-11-19 PublicationVolume 171, issue 195 Sections158 House · 57 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT MARK KIPPHUT OPPOSITION LETTER BY THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER ON THE COMMON- SENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW IN DC ACT OF 2025 (H.R. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LORNA KIPPHUT WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION HONORING NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY LETTER LED BY THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE COMMON-SENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW IN DC ACT OF 2025 (H.R. 5107) AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASH BAIL... HONORING JOSEPH LYNCH WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM "BILL" KNAPP TRIBUTE TO DONALD L. CARLSON HONORING JOHN KISIC WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF JAMES "JIM" NEIL CRAIN OPPOSITION LETTER BY THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. HONORING JERRY KING WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION OPPOSITION TO EXPLOSIVE NUCLEAR TESTING HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. MARY THERESA "TERRY" VASQUEZ HONORING JOHN "JACK" ERAMDJIAN WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION STORIES FROM HOME: THE HUMAN COST OF EXPIRING HEALTHCARE TAX CREDITS OPPOSITION LETTER LED BY FREE DC ON THE COMMON-SENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW IN DC ACT OF 2025 (H.R. 5107) AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASH BAIL REFORM ACT OF 2025 (H.R. 5214) HONORING EDDIE "ED" DRAIN WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION RECOGNIZING VINCENT SOLA COMMEMORATING THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY OPPOSITION LETTER LED BY THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ON THE COMMON-SENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW IN DC ACT OF 2025 (H.R. 5107) AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASH BAIL REFORM... HONORING DONALD "DON" BABBS WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION HONORING SANDY KRUSE RECOGNIZING THE 124TH PLAYING OF THE BRAWL OF THE WILD AS DELIVERED TO WAKE UP MONTANA ON NONSTOP LOCAL OPPOSITION LETTER LED BY TZEDEK DC ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASH BAIL REFORM ACT OF 2025 (H.R. 5214) NOVEMBER 19, 2025 HONORING DANIEL McCALL WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION COMMEMORATING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY HONORING AKBAR T. SALAAM FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO NEWARK AND NEW JERSEY CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JANE L. CAMPBELL HONORING CLINTON "CLINT" DUANE BASS WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION OPPOSITION LETTER LED BY THE DC JUSTICE LAB ON THE COMMON-SENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW IN DC ACT OF 2025 (H.R. 5107) HONORING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SHARIA IS DANGEROUS RECOGNIZING SHAE PARKS HONORING JACK BILLMAN HONORING HOWARD KOCH CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF ROB McCARTNEY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JACK FECIO RECOGNIZING THE KATERGARIS FAMILY AGGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TACTICS IN OREGON HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ADMIRAL WAYNE JUSTICE AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES HONORING LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY AND VICTIMS OF PLANE CRASH HONORING DANIEL "POGO" POGORZELSKI NUCLEAR TESTING OPPOSITION CONGRATULATING ST. THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LAYING ON THE TABLE H. RES. 581 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRUMP MAKES ENERGY AFFORDABLE HONORING SHARON LOVING HONORING LIFE OF DISTRICT DIRECTOR KATHY REGISTER HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MIKE DOYLE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL EXTEND THE TAX CREDITS PUTTING FARMERS FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SYRIA TERRORISM THREAT ASSESSMENT ACT GENERATIVE AI TERRORISM RISK ASSESSMENT ACT NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SCHOOL SECURITY ACT OF 2025 PROVIDING EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH RELIEF AND LOVE ACT TREN DE ARAGUA BORDER SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT ACT COMBATTING INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING AND HUMAN SMUGGLING PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2025 ENHANCING STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT AND OUTREACH FOR PREPAREDNESS GRANTS ACT REPEAL OF SENATE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LEGAL PROCESS ON DISCLOSURES OF SENATE DATA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASH BAIL REFORM ACT OF 2025 COMMON-SENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW IN DC ACT OF 2025 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASH BAIL REFORM ACT OF 2025 COMMON-SENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW IN DC ACT OF 2025 ENHANCING STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT AND OUTREACH FOR PREPAREDNESS GRANTS ACT REPEAL OF SENATE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LEGAL PROCESS ON DISCLOSURES OF SENATE DATA RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN MOMENT OF SILENCE CONGRATULATING ELLIE SHEEHAN MARWAN MAROUF NEEDS HUMANITARIAN PAROLE NOW HONORING METEOROLOGIST TOM MAHONEY REMEMBERING JAMAL KHASHOGGI REMEMBERING CHARLES "CHIC" RICHARDSON RECOGNIZING REVEREND WILLIAM E. NORMAN, SR. RECOGNIZING BENEDICTINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING FOOD PANTRIES RECOGNIZING FIRST LIEUTENANT DUNCAN DeMARSH HONORING THE LIFE OF TASHA KAMA HONORING ESTHER OMOYIWOLA RECOGNIZING WILLIAM WOODARD BUTLER VETERAN OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH JUSTICE SHOULD BE REQUIRED CELEBRATING BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA NEEDS FEDERAL SUPPORT PROTECT CHACO CANYON CELEBRATING 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "BUFFALO FIELD OFFICE RECORD OF DECISION... RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed-- Continued PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "EXTENSION OF DEADLINES IN... MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING WILLIAM C. "BILL" KNAPP ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION TRIBUTE TO THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW TRIBUTE TO THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW TRIBUTE TO DR. BRUCE SIEGEL PAUL AMENDMENT NO. 3941 TO H.R. 5371 H.R. 5371 TRIBUTE TO GARY SADLEMYER RECOGNIZING CALIFORNIA'S 2025 NOBEL LAUREATES HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE U.S. CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE TRIBUTE TO JERRY KLEMM MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED EXECUTIVE 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. 3199 SENATE RESOLUTION 503--RECOGNIZING THE THIRD COMMEMORATION OF THE ANTI- LGBTQ+ ATTACK THAT OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 19-20, 2022, AT CLUB Q, AN LGBTQ+ BAR IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO SENATE RESOLUTION 504--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF NOVEMBER 20, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2025, AS "NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 505--RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THE MEMPHIS SAFE TASK FORCE SENATE RESOLUTION 506--HONORING WADEE ALFAYOUMI, A 6-YEAR-OLD PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN BOY, MURDERED AS A VICTIM OF A HATE CRIME FOR HIS PALESTINIAN-MUSLIM IDENTITY, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS SENATE RESOLUTION 507--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 20, 2025, AS "NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 508--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 8, 2025, AS "NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) DAY" AND CELEBRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING... SENATE RESOLUTION 509--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 16, 2025, AND OCTOBER 16, 2026, AS "WORLD FOOD DAY" AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RETURN OF PAPERS REQUEST--H.R. 3426 APPOINTMENT LEGACY MINE CLEANUP ACT OF 2025 GREAT LAKES FISHERY RESEARCH REAUTHORIZATION ACT SAVE OUR SEAS 2.0 MARINE DEBRIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION