Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-03-17 Date2026-03-17 PublicationVolume 172, issue 48 Sections82 House · 117 Senate House sections HONORING MORGAN HERITAGE HONORING SCOTT O'DELL HONORING TODD BONLARRON HONORING THE LIFE OF SAM PAREDES HONORING KHADINE "MISS KITTY" WILKINSON HONORING BILL SWEET ON BEING NAMED VETERAN OF THE YEAR BY THE GRAND TRAVERSE AREA VETERANS COALITION RECOGNIZING THE TRINIDAD "TRINI" GARZA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT DALLAS COLLEGE MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS HONORING THE LIFE OF ELIJAH BILES HONORING THE DEERFIELD BEACH BLACK HISTORY MONTH BANQUET HONOREES COMMENDING JAMES AND WENDY FALKNER ON THE PURCHASE OF KILWINS IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT HIGHLIGHTING THE DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN CHARADE RECOGNIZING MR. THOMAS "MUCKA" McGRATH HONORING STATE SENATOR LORI BERMAN HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM HUSTON GNODTKE RECOGNIZING THE OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE AHSAA CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RONALD W. SURIN, II COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MR. ALGER BURNETT BIZOR The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. McClintock). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CELEBRATING SAINT PATRICK'S DAY ENDING DHS SHUTDOWN HONORING NEW CASTLE COUNCILMAN PENROSE HOLLINS CELEBRATING CEREBRAL PALSY DAY HONORING SHANE DIGIOVANNA HONORING AIRMEN LOST IN KC-135 CRASH HONORING CAPTAIN ARIANA SAVINO RECOGNIZING CITY RESCUE MISSION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING CHRISTOPHER MERIWETHER DEMM END HUNGER NOW CONDEMNING WEALTH INEQUALITY RECOGNIZING MYHOMETOWNBRONXVILLE SPENDING HABITS OF DEMOCRATS DELIVERING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 556, PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1958, DEPORTING FRAUDSTERS ACT OF 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H... RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MITIGATION ACTION AND WATERMEN SUPPORT ACT OF 2026 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 556, PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1958, DEPORTING FRAUDSTERS ACT OF 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H... MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CORPORAL TIMOTHY O'CONNOR, JR. MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE SHOOTING AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL ADMINISTRATOR COLONEL TIM CAMERON CONGRESS' BETRAYAL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CALVIN UNIVERSITY HONORING THE LIFE OF AVEL GORDLY SABLE PIPELINE HONORING JOHN J. CARNEY CELEBRATING BRITTA CURL-SALEMME HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CAPTAIN SETH KOVAL ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7960 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7961 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7962 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7963 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7964 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7965 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7966 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7967 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7968 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7969 Constitutional Authority Statement ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7953 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7954 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7955 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7956 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7957 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7958 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7959 PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) National Agriculture Week (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Department of Homeland Security (Executive Session) SAVE America Act (Executive Session) SAVE America Act (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) SAVE America Act (Executive Session) Iran (Executive Session) Energy Costs (Executive Session) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) Nebraska Wildfires (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) SAVE America Act (Executive Session) Nomination of Anna St. John (Executive Session) RECESS Vote on St. John Nomination (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Motion to Proceed SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 4109 Introductory Statement on S. 4110 Introductory Statement on S. 4124 SENATE RESOLUTION 645--RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS" SENATE RESOLUTION 646--RECOGNIZING MARCH 14, 2026, AS "BLACK MIDWIVES DAY" AND THE LONGSTANDING AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK MIDWIVES TO MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 647--DESIGNATING MARCH 21, 2026, AS "NATIONAL OSCEOLA TURKEY DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 648--HONORING THE MEMORY, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF MASTER SERGEANT NICOLE M. AMOR, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4399 Text of Senate Amendment 4400 Text of Senate Amendment 4401 Text of Senate Amendment 4402 Text of Senate Amendment 4403 Text of Senate Amendment 4404 Text of Senate Amendment 4405 Text of Senate Amendment 4406 Text of Senate Amendment 4407 Text of Senate Amendment 4408 Text of Senate Amendment 4409 Text of Senate Amendment 4410 Text of Senate Amendment 4411 Text of Senate Amendment 4412 Text of Senate Amendment 4413 Text of Senate Amendment 4414 Text of Senate Amendment 4415 Text of Senate Amendment 4416 Text of Senate Amendment 4417 Text of Senate Amendment 4418 Text of Senate Amendment 4419 Text of Senate Amendment 4420 Text of Senate Amendment 4421 Text of Senate Amendment 4422 Text of Senate Amendment 4423 Text of Senate Amendment 4424 Text of Senate Amendment 4425 Text of Senate Amendment 4426 Text of Senate Amendment 4427 Text of Senate Amendment 4428 Text of Senate Amendment 4429 Text of Senate Amendment 4430 Text of Senate Amendment 4431 Text of Senate Amendment 4432 Text of Senate Amendment 4433 Text of Senate Amendment 4434 Text of Senate Amendment 4435 Text of Senate Amendment 4436 Text of Senate Amendment 4437 Text of Senate Amendment 4438 Text of Senate Amendment 4439 Text of Senate Amendment 4440 Text of Senate Amendment 4441 Text of Senate Amendment 4442 Text of Senate Amendment 4443 Text of Senate Amendment 4444 Text of Senate Amendment 4445 Text of Senate Amendment 4446 Text of Senate Amendment 4447 Text of Senate Amendment 4448 Text of Senate Amendment 4449 Text of Senate Amendment 4450 Text of Senate Amendment 4451 Text of Senate Amendment 4452 Text of Senate Amendment 4453 Text of Senate Amendment 4454 Text of Senate Amendment 4455 Text of Senate Amendment 4456 Text of Senate Amendment 4457 Text of Senate Amendment 4458 Text of Senate Amendment 4459 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 4124, S. 4125, S. 4126, S. 4127 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT SAVE AMERICA ACT SAVE AMERICA ACT SAVE AMERICA ACT SAVE AMERICA ACT SAVE AMERICA ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW CONFIRMATION