Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-01-07 Date2026-01-07 PublicationVolume 172, issue 4 Sections90 House · 35 Senate House sections REMEMBERING "ELDER STATESMAN OF SOUL," DON BRYANT HONORING DR. ROSE MARIE BRYANT JONES HONORING POLICE CHIEF RAYMOND SHORES' RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING LORENA PACHIARDI RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF C. STEWART McCLEAF HONORING JOHNNIE MAE AYLER ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF STEVE SHEETZ RECOGNIZING THE SUPPORTERS OF THE 2025 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE IN PUERTO RICO RECOGNIZING THE SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS MARKET HONORING JESSIE FRANK TRIBUTE TO WOODROW "WOODY" HARPOLE RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF BETTY BUCHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING PASCO COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR RECEIVING THE AUDREY NELSON AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING TRACEY ANN TIPPETT HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MRS. JEAN BREWER OF MARSHALL COUNTY, ALABAMA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF G. WILLIAM "BILL" WARD RECOGNIZING LISA JANICKI House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FACING TAX CREDIT EXPIRATION AND HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS HONORING CLINTON COUNTY RECORD CELEBRATING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE FOR FAMILIES RECOGNIZING MARY KRINKIE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND SCHOOLS TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES RECOGNIZING SISTER MARY JESUS OCHOA ON HER CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY HONORING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL PATRICK FLOOD RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS HONORING THE LIFE OF ROBERT L. KNIPRATH RECOGNIZING BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH AND PASTOR HORACE SANDERS, JR. HONORING DR. CALVIN BAKER RECOGNIZING JOYCE REID-COLEMAN LODI TEACHERS RECOGNITION RECOGNIZING AND THANKING JOANNE HORN MARKING ANNIVERSARY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE EXTEND ENHANCED PREMIUM TAX CREDIT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFA RECOGNIZING MARK LUSK WAR FOR OIL RECOGNIZING CO-OP CITY TIMES END HUNGER NOW ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4593, SAVING HOMEOWNERS FROM OVERREGULATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL RINSING ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5184, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY... RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4593, SAVING HOMEOWNERS FROM OVERREGULATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL RINSING ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5184, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY... IN MEMORY OF CONGRESSMAN DOUG LaMALFA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4593, SAVING HOMEOWNERS FROM OVERREGULATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL RINSING ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5184, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY... PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1834, BREAKING THE GRIDLOCK ACT REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE STRATEGIC COMPETITION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY RECESS SAVING HOMEOWNERS FROM OVERREGULATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL RINSING ACT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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Res. 137 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6956 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6957 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6958 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6959 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6960 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6961 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6962 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM VENEZUELA HEALTHCARE VENEZUELA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER VENEZUELA TRUMP ADMINISTRATION VENEZUELA TRIBUTE TO JOHN KEAST FRAUD ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "AIR PLAN APPROVAL; SOUTH DAKOTA... 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