Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-11-20 Date2025-11-20 PublicationVolume 171, issue 196 Sections200 House · 65 Senate House sections CELEBRATING THE 2025 SPARC HEROES AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES HONORING THE LATE JUDGE BABATUNDE AKOWE CELEBRATING BERT GUMKOWSKI'S 100TH BIRTHDAY HONORING 15 YEARS OF THE KOREAN BELL GARDEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN STEVE PETTY HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF OFFICER HOWARD "HOWIE" LIEBENGOOD RECOGNIZING PHIL AND LAURIE DAVIS AS A COMMUNITY CHAMPION IN PENNSYLVANIA-16 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF COREY LEE SIDNEY RECOGNIZING NOVA PARKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAUL GILBERT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF GWEN REGALIA CELEBRATING MRS. NENETTE MADLA'S RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 STEPHEN A. MCLAUGHLIN FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER AWARDS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN FLOYD BLAIR RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 ARTSFAIRFAX ARTS AWARDS HONORING CICELY MULDOON HONORING THE SERVICE OF FALLEN CORRECTIONS OFFICER JEREMY HALL RECOGNIZING CORNERSTONES CEO KERRIE WILSON ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING MS. NINA MARTINEZ ON WINNING THE LONE STAR EMMY AWARD CONGRATULATING MEMORIAL MEDFLIGHT ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING CAPITAL ONE'S COMMITMENT TO VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY FAMILIES RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 7 REVISITED RECOGNIZING ALFRED THOMAS LEWERENZ RECOGNIZING OMICRON KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. FOR ITS ACHIEVEMENT WEEK AND HONOREES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING DR. T. ANTHONY BRONNER RECOGNIZING JIM DECKER GENOCIDE IN GAZA GOVERNMENT IS STILL THE PROBLEM CONGRATULATING TRACY EUBANKS HONORING A REMARKABLE LEGACY: GRUNDY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PROGRAM HONORING THE LIFE OF LAINIE JONES RECOGNIZING JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ OBSERVING WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY HONORING THE LIFE OF JUAN FERNANDEZ HONORING JAMES M. BERNHARD, JR. HONORING CHIEF HERBERT D. PROFFITT HONORING THE LIFE OF HELEN RUCKER TIFFANI JASEPH NAMED 2026 ARIZONA TEACHER OF THE YEAR CELEBRATING GREATER LOVE TABERNACLE RECOGNIZING KEN STEWART CHACO CANYON IS NOT FOR SALE IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE HONORING COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF AZIZ REZAEE HONORING GAYWARD HENDRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ECONOMIC DIGNITY FOR ALL HONORING MARLENA PARKER SALUTING THE LIFE OF JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY MARKING A NATIONAL MILESTONE HONORING MARISOL VELEZ RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND EAMON KELLY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE OF MATTHEW BURNS SNAP CUTS CELEBRATING BERNIE ADAMS ON HIS 102ND BIRTHDAY HONORING CECILIA MENDOZA SUPERVISION SYSTEM THAT IMPROVES PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPORTS SUCCESSFUL REENTRY CONDEMNING DEPLOYMENT OF CBP TO NORTH CAROLINA PRESIDENT TRUMP CREATES JOBS HONORING THE LIFE OF GIOVANNI CIPRIANO CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF KEN SIEMEK ACA TAX CREDITS SET TO EXPIRE NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH INCREASING COSTS OF THANKSGIVING HONORING THE LIFE OF LOUIS PATE, JR. RECESS AFTER RECESS RESEARCHING EFFICIENT FEDERAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR NECESSARY ENERGY REFINING ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE UNLOCKING OUR DOMESTIC LNG POTENTIAL ACT OF 2025 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RESEARCHING EFFICIENT FEDERAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR NECESSARY ENERGY REFINING ACT HONORING TERRI McCULLOUGH FOR HER SERVICE UNLOCKING OUR DOMESTIC LNG POTENTIAL ACT OF 2025 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 2180, H.R. 759, H.R. 1560, AND H.R. 1559 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1034 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5494 SKYROCKETING COST OF HEALTHCARE CONGRESS MUST ACT ON HEALTHCARE RECOGNIZING BENEDICTINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARELESS PEOPLE COMMENDING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND FAA EMPLOYEES AMERICANS' ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE UNDER ATTACK RECOGNIZING UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA UPON EARNING GOLD AWARD NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH MONTH LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY AND COMMUNICATION IN AMERICA'S AIRSPACE HONORING MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING SHERIFF JUD SMITH, GEORGIA'S 2025 SHERIFF OF THE YEAR REQUEST TO NAME U.S. VESSEL AFTER REAR ADMIRAL DUERK CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: REESE GALLAGHER REMEMBERING JAMAL KHASHOGGI CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RUMBLE PONIES HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BISHOP KENNETH BERNARD SPEARS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NO MANDATE TO CUT MEDICAID ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FACING FISCAL REALITY HONORING REVEREND FERNANDO SIABA HIGHLIGHTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING THE LIFE OF ERIC ANDREW FARMER CONGRESS IS BACK ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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Eight of the ten least partisan judges were nominated by President Trump. MORNING BUSINESS WHOLE MILK FOR HEALTHY KIDS ACT OF 2025 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLIMATE CHANGE MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING DR. EDWARD COCHRAN RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS Introductory Statement on S. 3252 Introductory Statement on S. 3253 Introductory Statement on S. 3267 SENATE RESOLUTION 510--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE OF 1932-1933, KNOWN AS THE "HOLODOMOR", SHOULD SERVE AS A REMINDER OF REPRESSIVE SOVIET... SENATE RESOLUTION 511--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND PRINCIPLES OF TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE BY RECOGNIZING THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE TOWARD TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND MEMORIALIZING THE LIVES LOST THIS... SENATE RESOLUTION 512--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 30, 2025, AS "DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 513--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 22, 2025, AS NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY AND NOVEMBER 2025 AS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH TO PROMOTE NATIONAL AWARENESS OF ADOPTION AND THE CHILDREN AWAITING... SENATE RESOLUTION 514--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2025 AS "AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 515--CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOR WINNING THE 2025 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES SENATE RESOLUTION 516--ENSURING THAT THE ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES IS CHILD-CENTERED AND COMPASSIONATE AND THAT YOUNG PEOPLE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE ARE PROVIDED WITH... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE SENATE RESOLUTION 517--EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING ON EARMARKS SENATE RESOLUTION 518--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2025 AS "NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3951 Text of Senate Amendment 3952 Text of Senate Amendment 3953 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.J. RES. 89 MEASURES REFERRED APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY STRATEGIES TO ELIMINATE WASTE AND ACCELERATE RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2025 RESEARCH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL USES AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES ACT OF 2025 COUNTERING THREATS AND ATTACKS ON OUR JUDGES ACT REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO AUTHORIZE UNIQUE AND ONE- TIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISPLAYS ON THE NATIONAL MALL AND THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 31... RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY FALLEN SERVICEMEMBERS RELIGIOUS HERITAGE RESTORATION ACT FAIRNESS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT OF 2025 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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 MONTGOMERY GI BILL SELECTED RESERVES TUITION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2025 VETERAN FRAUD REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2025 COMMENDING DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY IN CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI, FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE UNITED STATES ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025, THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS