Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-12-11 Date2025-12-11 PublicationVolume 171, issue 209 Sections177 House · 91 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL CHEER TEAM ON WINNING THE DIVISION V OHSCCA BEST IN THE STATE TITLE HONORING WELDON McCLANE WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION RECOGNIZING MOODY HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE AHSAA CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOOTBALL HONORING ARTHUR "SQUEAKY" KIRK HONORING SUSAN BAXMEYER RECOGNIZING LIBERTY CENTER HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE DIVISION V STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS O. HICKS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ROBERT "BOB" HARVEY WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING ST. HENRY HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE DIVISION VII STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING CHIEF STEVEN KINGSBOROUGH RECOGNIZING THE 2025-2026 SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION BOARD RECOGNIZING THE MENOMINEE MAROONS: 2025 DIVISION 7 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS HONORING U.S. NAVY PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS RONCHESTER MANANGA SANTIAGO RECOGNIZING AVON HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE DIVISION II STATE BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF GARY SPARKS AS FIRE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF OXFORD, ALABAMA HONORING ROBERT "ROB" ALTMAN WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 RECOGNIZING AVON HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE DIVISION II STATE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PAYING TRIBUTE TO A DEDICATED CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER, MS. DEBORAH PERRY HONORING MR. IAN MATTHEWS HONORING DR. MARCUS STADELMANN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PAUL SMITH WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION RECOGNIZING THE TIFFIN CALVERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE DIVISION VII STATE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DISINTERMENT OF REMAINS OF FERNANDO V. COTA FROM FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, TEXAS CELEBRATING THE ACTIVISM OF CARIN MROTZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING COOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE AHSAA CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOOTBALL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WADE HAMPTON CREEKMORE, JR. RECOGNIZING THE NAPOLEON HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE JUNIOR VARSITY STATE GIRLS WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP DISINTERMENT OF REMAINS OF FERNANDO V. COTA FROM FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, TEXAS HONORING TEN YEARS OF KINGMAN VETERANS TREATMENT COURT HONORING QUINT AVENETTI WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION HONORING SAINT PAUL FIRE CHIEF BUTCH INKS SUPPORTING THE PROSPER IN THE PACIFIC ACT RECOGNIZING THE NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL CHEER TEAM ON WINNING THE DIVISION III OHSCCA BEST IN THE STATE TITLE RECOGNIZING DOROTHY GIAMBOI FOR NEARLY FIFTEEN YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE CELEBRATING BATTALION CHIEF JAMES JONES ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING MS. DENYCE GRAVES RECOGNIZING MOODY HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE AHSAA CLASS 1-5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN GIRLS' FLAG FOOTBALL HONORING THOMAS UNERFUSSER WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION RECOGNIZING AVON HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE DIVISION II STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING GRACYN STEVENS HONORING SHERIFF ROB SNAZA ON HIS RETIREMENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA DECISION AFFECTS STUDENT-ATHLETES I SHALL MARCH ON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING REPRESENTATIVE HARRY WARREN BENJAMIN GUERRERO-CRUZ IS HOME CONDEMNING THE ILLEGAL EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HONORING THE LIFE AND COURAGE OF RALPH LAWRENCE CARR HEALTHCARE CRISIS WOLVES SHOULD NOT BE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES HONORING THE SERVICE OF MARIO CORDERO NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR: DANIELLE CRANKFIELD EXPANDING ACCESS TO IVF FOR MILITARY FAMILIES NDAA WINS FOR NORTH CAROLINA RECOGNIZING POLICE CHIEF DENTON CARLSON MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROMOTING EFFICIENT REVIEW FOR MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE STATE PLANNING FOR RELIABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CHAIN ACT INCREASING INVESTOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT PROMOTING EFFICIENT REVIEW FOR MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2550, PROTECT AMERICA'S WORKFORCE ACT PROTECT AMERICA'S WORKFORCE ACT DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 1071 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 740 PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY DIVINE CHILD CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE OF MIKE REHBERG IN SUPPORT OF LIHEAP LESS GOVERNMENT RED TAPE MAKING AMERICANS LESS HEALTHY ON TO THE ROSE BOWL NATIONAL INSECURITY STRATEGY HONORING SHERIFF RICHARD COLEMAN HONORING FAMILY CAREGIVERS CONGRATULATING KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SNAP CUTS IN RHODE ISLAND CHAMPIONS OF THE WEEK: KAXTEN McGREW, BASTAIN NOWAK, AND LUKE HINKELMAN THANKING PRESIDENT TRUMP OPPOSITION TO THE MILITARY SPENDING BILL VENEZUELAN STRIKES AND CONGRESSIONAL WAR POWERS STOPPING UTILITY COMPANIES FROM PAYING BONUSES TO THEIR CEOS ANOTHER DISGUSTING PARDON BY DONALD TRUMP INTENT TO DESIGNATE PERU AS A MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 119-116) CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND CORRUPTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 119-117) CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE GLOBAL ILLICIT DRUG TRADE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6606 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6607 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6608 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6625 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6626 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6627 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6628 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6629 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6630 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6631 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6632 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6633 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6634 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6609 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6635 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6636 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6637 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6638 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6639 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6640 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6641 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6642 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6643 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6644 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6610 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6645 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6646 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6647 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6648 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6649 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6650 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6651 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6652 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6653 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6654 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6618 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6655 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6656 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6657 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6658 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6620 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6621 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6622 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6623 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6624 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6659 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6668 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6669 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6670 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6671 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6672 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6673 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6674 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6675 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6676 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6677 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6660 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6678 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6679 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6680 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6681 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6682 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6683 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6661 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6662 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6663 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6664 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6665 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6666 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6667 DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Vote on S. Res. 532 (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026--Motion to Proceed NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 MOTION TO REFER WITH AMENDMENT NO. 3963 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) National Transportation Safety Board (Executive Session) China (Executive Session) IMMIGRATION (Executive Session) HEALTHCARE (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS U.S. SENATE MEMBER PROTECTION REGULATIONS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY TRIBUTE TO ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW TRIBUTE TO COMMISSIONER GEORGE COPADIS TRIBUTE TO REVEREND BYEONG CHEOL HAN REMEMBERING BOB FOSTER 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RECOGNIZING THE 100TH TREK TO THE NATION'S CHRISTMAS TREE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13818 OF DECEMBER 20, 2017, WITH RESPECT TO SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND CORRUPTION--PM 44 REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 14059 OF DECEMBER 15, 2021, WITH RESPECT TO GLOBAL ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING--PM 45 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 3437 Introductory Statement on S. 3444 Introductory Statement on S. 3461 SENATE RESOLUTION 541--CONGRATULATING VERMONT GREEN FOOTBALL CLUB ON WINNING THE UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 542--COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 543--COMMENDING CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS BICENTENNIAL AND ITS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 544--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 13, 2025, AS "NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 545--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 6, 2025, AS "NATIONAL MINERS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3961 Text of Senate Amendment 3962 Text of Senate Amendment 3963 Text of Senate Amendment 3964 Text of Senate Amendment 3965 Text of Senate Amendment 3966 Text of Senate Amendment 3967 Text of Senate Amendment 3968 Text of Senate Amendment 3969 Text of Senate Amendment 3970 Text of Senate Amendment 3971 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE MEMORIAL AND SACRED SITE ACT BRIDGING AGENCY DATA GAPS AND ENSURING SAFETY FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACT VETERINARY SERVICES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACT ACCEPTING THE REQUEST TO REVOKE THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OF THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AT THE REQUEST OF THAT COMMUNITY LEECH LAKE RESERVATION RESTORATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2025 KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIM SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2025 TRIBAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2025 TRIBAL TRUST LAND HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2025 TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES OF THE DUCK VALLEY RESERVATION WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2025 CROW TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2025 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER PROJECTS ACT, TAOS PUEBLO INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT, AND AAMODT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT ACT MICCOSUKEE RESERVED AREA AMENDMENTS ACT PROVIDING OUR REGIONAL COMPANIONS UPGRADED PROTECTION IN NEFARIOUS ENVIRONMENTS ACT BILLION DOLLAR BOONDOGGLE ACT OF 2025 DISASTER RELATED EXTENSION OF DEADLINES ACT ACQUISITION REFORM AND COST ASSESSMENT ACT OF 2025 ENSURING VETSUCCESS ON CAMPUS ACT OF 2025 RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1071 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025, AT 3 P.M.