Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2025-12-17 Date2025-12-17 PublicationVolume 171, issue 213 Sections179 House · 137 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING HANFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF TOM CROWLEY HONORING COLONEL VU VAN LPC'S LIFETIME OF SERVICE HONORING DELIA G. GARCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WELCOMING THE EXPANSION OF HOFFMAN & HOFFMAN CELEBRATING CHIEF ERIC VOLLMER PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE MARIJUANA IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING PARITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MASTER SERGEANT DAVID FRIETS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS CELEBRATING LOWNDES COUNTY'S 200TH BIRTHDAY HONORING CAPTAIN J.J. PLUNKETT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE HANFORD CIVIC AUDITORIUM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING REVEREND DR. SAMMUEL McKINNEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MOLLY BRIMMER LOLLI RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE REACHED 25 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING RONALD "RON" A. SEGE'S LIFETIME OF IMPACT RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF JANET NICHOL CONGRATULATING THE BIG SPRING HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BULLDOGS HONORING THE LEGACY OF IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, DR. WENDY WINTERSTEEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HEALTHCARE IS REAL SUPPORTING THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING OF H. CON. RES. 61 AND H. CON. RES. 64 RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF DELANO, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR PAUL CALDERAIO's SERVICE HONORING THE SERVICE OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ERIC REYES COMMEMORATING ANNA ADAMIAN'S SERVICE TO MARYLAND'S 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. MICHAEL GEORGE STOCKER RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF DENNIS EUGENE "DENNY" BUTCHER OF WATERTOWN, MINNESOTA UNCOVERING WIDESPREAD FRAUD IN OBAMACARE COMMEMORATING REPRESENTATIVE DONALD PAYNE, JR. CONGRATULATING BEVERLY MOODY HONORING R.T. BARRERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING HAREGEWAINE MITIKU AYALEW'S LIFETIME OF IMPACT RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF JAMES BRANCH RECOGNIZING MICHELLE NUCKOLS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SWEARING IN OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RABBI GARY KLEIN PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS RECOGNIZING SHERIFF DAVE LANGE HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHUCK MANGIONE HONORING STORM VICTIMS IN WASHINGTON STATE SUPPORTING WHOLE MILK FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN IMPACT OF EXPIRING TAX CREDITS GUN SAFETY IN AMERICA END HUNGER NOW HONORING CLAUDIA MOYNE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6703, LOWER HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 498, DO NO HARM IN MEDICAID ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R... MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LOWER HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH PRESIDENTIALLY DESIGNATED TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE... REMOVAL OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES FOR HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST VENEZUELA PROTECT CHILDREN'S INNOCENCE ACT RELIABLE POWER ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH PRESIDENTIALLY DESIGNATED TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE... REMOVAL OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES FOR HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST VENEZUELA RELIABLE POWER ACT LOWER HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT PROTECT CHILDREN'S INNOCENCE ACT Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW RECOGNIZING LOCK HAVEN KIWANIS CLUB ON CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY ROB AND MICHELE REINER TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING JOHNNY WAYNE FARRIS HONORING THE LIFE OF JEAN E. CORRIGAN FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOR LUMBEE TRIBE REMEMBERING DONALD PAYNE, JR. HONORING TENEILIA "SWEET TEA" ANDERSON RECOGNIZING ANNIE MALONE AND FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION IN ST. LOUIS HONORING THE LIFE OF ERNEST L. "ERNIE" STEVENS, JR. SCHOOL SHOOTINGS ARE NOT INEVITABLE HONORING LOWNDES COUNTY, GEORGIA, ON ITS BICENTENNIAL PRESIDENT TRUMP'S TARIFF POLICIES HONORING EARL LACKEY EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND CONGRATULATIONS CELEBRATING 100TH BIRTHDAY OF CARLOS MANUEL HALLEY GUN VIOLENCE TRAGEDIES GRAY WOLVES IN CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF MARAD NATIONS AREN'T NATIONS WITHOUT BORDERS CALL A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE NOW RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF COLONEL VU VAN LOC REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN DONALD PAYNE ON HIS BIRTHDAY WISHING A HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO THE HONORABLE DONALD PAYNE, JR. HONORING CONGRESSMAN DONALD PAYNE WE MUST EXTEND ACA TAX CREDITS HONORING FRANKLIN DOUGLAS MOSS HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO THURSTON EDWARD QUINN REMEMBERING DONALD PAYNE, JR. REPUBLICANS HAVE DELIVERED IN 2025 FUN WITH MATH ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO DISCHARGE A COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6771 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6772 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6773 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6774 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6775 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6776 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6777 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6778 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6779 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6788 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6789 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6790 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6791 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6792 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6793 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6794 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6795 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6796 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6797 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6780 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6798 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6799 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6800 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6801 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6802 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6803 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6804 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6805 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6806 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6807 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6781 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6808 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6809 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6810 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6811 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6812 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6813 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6814 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6815 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6816 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6782 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6783 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6784 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6785 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6786 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6787 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6817 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6826 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6827 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6828 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6829 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6830 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6831 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6832 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6818 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6819 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6820 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6821 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6822 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6823 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6824 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6825 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NOMINATIONS CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--THE CALENDAR ROTORCRAFT OPERATIONS TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Jared Isaacman (Executive Calendar) Vote on Isaacman Nomination (Executive Calendar) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Unanimous Consent Request (Executive Calendar) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1262 (Executive Calendar) Vote on Weaver Nomination (Executive Calendar) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar) Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar) U.S. Savings Bonds (Executive Calendar) Tribute to Willis Delony (Executive Calendar) Venezuela (Executive Calendar) MORNING BUSINESS VOTE EXPLANATION EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE OPINION LETTER H.R. 5100 TRIBUTE TO KEVIN SEMPRINI REMEMBERING CAPTAIN WILLIAM "BILL" CROW TRIBUTE TO ADRIENNE A. JONES MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 3526 Introductory Statement on S. 3543 SENATE RESOLUTION 547--EXPRESSING UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES-JAPAN ALLIANCE IN RESPONSE TO POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND MILITARY PRESSURE BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SENATE RESOLUTION 548--DENOUNCING THE HORRORS OF AUTHORITARIANISM SENATE RESOLUTION 549--URGING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO SEIZE SHADOW FLEET VESSELS TRANSPORTING SANCTIONED OIL FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SENATE RESOLUTION 550--RECOGNIZING THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT A HOAX, BUT SOUND SCIENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 551--RECOGNIZING THAT SEA LEVELS ARE RISING AT ACCELERATED RATES DUE TO HUMAN-CAUSED CLIMATE CHANGE SENATE RESOLUTION 552--RECOGNIZING THAT OCEANS ARE WARMING DUE TO HUMAN-CAUSED CLIMATE CHANGE SENATE RESOLUTION 553--RECOGNIZING THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL SENATE RESOLUTION 554--RECOGNIZING THE STRONG LINK BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND SKYROCKETING INSURANCE PREMIUMS SENATE RESOLUTION 555--RECOGNIZING THAT CLIMATE CHANGE POSES A THREAT TO THE MORTGAGE MARKET AND TO HOME VALUES SENATE RESOLUTION 556--RECOGNIZING THAT FLORIDA'S INSURANCE MARKET IS GRAVELY STRESSED BY CLIMATE RISKS SENATE RESOLUTION 557--RECOGNIZING THAT CLIMATE CHANGE PORTENDS A CASCADE OF FINANCIAL MARKET COLLAPSES THAT WOULD DESTABILIZE THE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMIES SENATE RESOLUTION 558--RECOGNIZING THAT CLIMATE CHANGE-DRIVEN EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ARE INCREASING AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DISMANTLING WEATHER MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEMS SENATE RESOLUTION 559--RECOGNIZING THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS MAKING WILDFIRES MORE FREQUENT, MORE INTENSE, AND MORE DESTRUCTIVE SENATE RESOLUTION 560--RECOGNIZING THAT MERCURY POLLUTION CAN CAUSE SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS, INCLUDING PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE, KIDNEY DAMAGE, AND BIRTH DEFECTS SENATE RESOLUTION 561--RECOGNIZING THAT PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION CAN CAUSE HEART ATTACKS, ASTHMA, STROKES, AND PREMATURE DEATH SENATE RESOLUTION 562--RECOGNIZING THAT OZONE POLLUTION CAN CAUSE LUNG DISEASE, ASTHMA ATTACKS, CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS, AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES SENATE RESOLUTION 563--AFFIRMING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT INVESTMENT IN CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES SENATE RESOLUTION 564--RECOGNIZING THE ABILITY OF SOLAR, STORAGE, AND WIND TO QUICKLY AND CHEAPLY MEET UNITED STATES POWER DEMAND GROWTH SENATE RESOLUTION 565--RECOGNIZING THAT FACILITIES THAT PRODUCE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY ARE THE CHEAPEST POWER-GENERATING FACILITIES TO OPERATE AND RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUEL-GENERATING FACILITIES TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 566--RECOGNIZING THAT CARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS ESSENTIAL FOR MEETING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 567--EXPRESSING THAT ANY ATTEMPT BY FOREIGN ENTITIES TO CENSOR OR PENALIZE CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED SPEECH OF UNITED STATES PERSONS SHALL BE OPPOSED AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4058 Text of Senate Amendment 4059 Text of Senate Amendment 4060 Text of Senate Amendment 4061 Text of Senate Amendment 4062 Text of Senate Amendment 4063 Text of Senate Amendment 4064 Text of Senate Amendment 4065 Text of Senate Amendment 4066 Text of Senate Amendment 4067 Text of Senate Amendment 4068 Text of Senate Amendment 4069 Text of Senate Amendment 4070 Text of Senate Amendment 4071 Text of Senate Amendment 4072 Text of Senate Amendment 4073 Text of Senate Amendment 4074 Text of Senate Amendment 4075 Text of Senate Amendment 4076 Text of Senate Amendment 4077 Text of Senate Amendment 4078 Text of Senate Amendment 4079 Text of Senate Amendment 4080 Text of Senate Amendment 4081 Text of Senate Amendment 4082 Text of Senate Amendment 4083 Text of Senate Amendment 4084 Text of Senate Amendment 4085 Text of Senate Amendment 4086 Text of Senate Amendment 4087 Text of Senate Amendment 4088 Text of Senate Amendment 4089 Text of Senate Amendment 4090 Text of Senate Amendment 4091 Text of Senate Amendment 4100 Text of Senate Amendment 4101 Text of Senate Amendment 4092 Text of Senate Amendment 4093 Text of Senate Amendment 4094 Text of Senate Amendment 4095 Text of Senate Amendment 4096 Text of Senate Amendment 4097 Text of Senate Amendment 4098 Text of Senate Amendment 4099 Text of Senate Amendment 4102 Text of Senate Amendment 4103 Text of Senate Amendment 4104 Text of Senate Amendment 4105 Text of Senate Amendment 4106 Text of Senate Amendment 4107 Text of Senate Amendment 4108 Text of Senate Amendment 4109 Text of Senate Amendment 4110 Text of Senate Amendment 4111 Text of Senate Amendment 4112 Text of Senate Amendment 4113 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS APPOINTMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2025 VETERANS AFFAIRS MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY AUTHORIZATION ACT CARING FOR VETERANS AND STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SECURITY ACT RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY CARE AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR MEETING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING THAT CARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS ESSENTIAL FOR MEETING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 1071 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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