Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-12-04 Date2025-12-04 PublicationVolume 171, issue 203 Sections150 House · 82 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO DEFENSE FELLOW MAJOR EVAN HANSON CELEBRATING THE AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, CHICAGO LOCAL 0001 AND U.S. POSTAL WORKERS RECOGNITION DAY HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REBECCA NABORS HONORING CHANS CHIV WITH THE CA-37 PUBLIC SERVICE HONOR AWARD RECOGNIZING CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF DR. HATEM HOSSINO HONORING MY PREEMIE AND ME OF GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI RECOGNIZING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF AMERICAN LIFE AND HERITAGE COMMENDING THE ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HONORING THE IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER WITH THE CA-37 COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OREGONIAN RECOGNIZING SYLVIA MARIE THORNTON ON HER 98TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, CHICAGO CHAPTER 0001 CELEBRATING THAI INVESTMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA CELEBRATING THE 200TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF BLAKELY, GEORGIA HONORING MR. TYRONE NANCE WITH THE CA-37 CHANGEMAKER AWARD RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO FORMER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS KATHY ZHU COMMENDING THE MU MU LAMDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING OFFICER JAMES "XY" BROWN CONGRATULATING MICHAEL CANFIELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE IRVING PARK YMCA'S 100 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING EUGENE OGASAWARA WITH THE CA-37 PUBLIC SERVICE HONOR AWARD HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. KEVIN RYAN REMEMBERING FRED HAMPTON, SR. AND THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY IN CHICAGO RECOGNIZING WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JUDY HOOVER RECOGNIZING BYUZAND YEREMYAN HONORING RUBEN J. SALDANA RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF BRYAN BRODY CONGRATULATING RWANDA ON HISTORIC PEACE House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. YANCEY C. ARRINGTON COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE MATT VAN EPPS, OF TENNESSEE, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE MATT VAN EPPS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING DR. YANCEY ARRINGTON SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIPS 50th ANNIVERSARY OF IDEA, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DANIEL JAMES SULLIVAN, SR. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLIE TOMBRAS, JR. VENEZUELA BOAT STRIKES CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE MINNESOTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE OVERSIGHT TO ELIMINATE COMMUNIST TEACHINGS FOR OUR KIDS ACT TRANSPARENCY IN REPORTING OF ADVERSARIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION ACT ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025; AND ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025, TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRATULATING CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL CADETS FOOTBALL TEAM OUR FARMERS NEED RELIEF MAKING HOMES AFFORDABLE VICENTE VENTURA AGUILAR DISAPPEARANCE HONORING GOVERNOR TERRY E. BRANSTAD REMEMBERING JORDAN BALL RECOGNIZING MENOMINEE MAROONS BRINGING ATTENTION TO ANTI-EDUCATION AGENDA HONORING THE LIFE OF KATHLEEN ATENCIO HOLDING WAR CRIMINALS ACCOUNTABLE HONORING NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE RECOGNIZING CHIEF BRIAN LAYTON CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARY OF NORAD'S SANTA TRACKER RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAVID CHENEVERT RECOGNIZING ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOW VEENA BLACK HOUSE REPUBLICAN RETIREMENTS NEW BUZZWORD IS AFFORDABILITY CONGRESS HAS A DUTY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONDEMNING EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE OF FEDERAL AGENTS PROTECTING MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES FROM DATA CENTERS HONORING AFL-CIO'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING WHITNEY POINT EAGLES AND WINDSOR BLACK KNIGHTS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MOTHER VIOLA FLETCHER CONGRATULATING ECO-CLEAN SOLUTIONS PRESIDENT TRUMP IS A THREAT TO OUR REPUBLIC ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6427 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6428 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6429 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6430 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6431 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6432 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6433 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6434 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6435 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6436 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6419 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6437 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6438 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6439 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6440 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6441 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6442 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6443 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6444 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6420 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6421 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6422 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6423 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6424 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6425 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6426 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6445 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6454 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6455 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6456 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6457 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6458 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6459 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6460 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6461 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6462 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6463 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6446 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6464 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6465 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6466 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6467 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6468 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6469 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6470 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6471 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6472 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6473 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6447 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6474 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6475 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6476 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6477 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6478 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6479 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6448 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6449 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6450 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6451 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6452 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6453 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FARMERS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NOMINATIONS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTHCARE SIGNALGATE NOMINATIONS WAIVING QUORUM CALL HEALTHCARE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT H.J. RES. 131 HALO ACT H.J. RES. 131 COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S.J. Res. 91 EXECUTIVE SESSION Parliamentary Inquiry (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Vote on Rodriguez Nomination (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CHINA LEGISLATIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. RES. 532 LEGISLATIVE SESSION VOTE EXPLANATION S.J. RES. 91 AND H.J. RES. 131 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) RECOGNIZING 80 YEARS OF YOUNG'S GROCERY TRIBUTE TO CHAD WOLFE TRIBUTE TO DAN SINGLETARY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE TRIBUTE TO JADA BERRY TRIBUTE TO KENADI McCULLOCH TRIBUTE TO ELLA OWEN TRIBUTE TO RAPHI REBUCAS TRIBUTE TO HAILEY STORY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES HELD OVER/UNDER RULE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3348 Introductory Statement on S. 3350 Introductory Statement on S. 3352 Introductory Statement on S. 3365 Introductory Statement on S. 3372 Introductory Statement on S. 3377 SENATE RESOLUTION 529--CONDEMNING ANTI-PALESTINIAN HATRED ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT, ON NOVEMBER 25, 2023 SENATE RESOLUTION 530--CONDEMNING THE PARDON OF EX-HONDURAN PRESIDENT JUAN ORLANDO HERNANDEZ SENATE RESOLUTION 531--CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT ON NOVEMBER 29, 2025, AND RECOGNIZING ITS TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THE EDUCATION OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 532--AUTHORIZING THE EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR AN EVENT TO UNVEIL THE STATUE OF BARBARA ROSE JOHNS CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT ON NOVEMBER 29, 2025, AND RECOGNIZING ITS TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025 ORDER FOR RECESS HEALTHCARE ACTION VITIATED--H.R. 3174 RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025, AT 3 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION