Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-05-21 Date2026-05-21 PublicationVolume 172, issue 87 Sections172 House · 65 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING FREYDA SCHNEIDER RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO FORMER SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT KATIE WALLACH RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THOSE WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE: CLARENCE MEMORIAL DAY DEDICATION SAVING THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE HONORING THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING SHEIKH MOWAFAQ TARIF, SPIRITUAL LEADER OF THE DRUZE COMMUNITY IN ISRAEL HONORING BETH BAUER ON HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN CORPORAL EMMA MORIARTY AS MAY 2026 VETERAN OF THE MONTH HONORING STATE SENATOR ALICE MANN ON HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING JASON AND ALEX RHEINWALD HONORING ERNIE MANOUSE HONORING THE SERVICE OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL D. BISHOP RECOGNIZING THE GLACIER RANGE RIDERS AND THEIR GROWING IMPACT ON THE FLATHEAD VALLEY AND THE STATE OF MONTANA HONORING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE TOWN OF ERIN, NEW YORK RECOGINZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR LOTTIE FEATHERSTON HONORING RABBI ANDREA C. LONDON HONORING ASHLEY ROBINSON RECOGNIZING CHRIST JOURNEY CHURCH'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING DR. JONG-HOI KIM RECOGNIZING HERB SKERKER HONORING KAY RUHSTALLER'S EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE CENTRAL VALLEY HONORING THE LAS CRUCES KIWANIS CLUB ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING SUSAN PARMELEE AS MARCH 2026 CONSTITUENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNIZING PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S DEFENSE OF THE DRUZE COMMUNITY CELEBRATING CHARLENE VAZQUEZ'S RETIREMENT AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE CHERISHING CHAIRMAN GREG SHOREY RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLUVANNA FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO FORMER SCHEDULER EMMA WILSON RECOGNIZING NAOMI SILVER The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING BROGAN DOLATA REMEMBERING OUR SERVICEMEMBERS THIS MEMORIAL DAY SALUTING THE MEN OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 128 CONGRATULATING WILLCOX HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM HONORING NAOMI LAKE HONORING THE TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD HONORING THE TEACHERS OF CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS HONORING JACK HOLSCLAW RECOGNIZING 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF HEAD START HONORING DARREL THOMAS HONORING THE LIFE OF KONSTANTINOS "KOSTI" KOSTIBAS RECOGNIZING BILL POPE HONORING CHELSEA DOLINAR-HIKAWA HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF HAL WARNER CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH SURFACE TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZATION STATE OF CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMERICA TODAY HONORING OUR VETERANS A TIME FOR POLITICAL COURAGE HONORING BARNEY FRANK THANKING MOLLY CUTRONA, MY CHIEF OF STAFF RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND FATHER ANDREW AZIZ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JASON HAWKINS RISE OF INFLATION HONORING VETERANS HONORING BRAVE SERVICEMEMBERS SUPPORTING RAIL WORKERS RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH STOPPING PRICE GOUGING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS 2ND AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT SHARRI BRILEY AND ERIC EDMUNDSON VETERANS BENEFITS EXPANSION ACT OF 2026 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES VETERANS 2ND AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT SHARRI BRILEY AND ERIC EDMUNDSON VETERANS BENEFITS EXPANSION ACT OF 2026 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE BARNEY FRANK CELEBRATING BELLEFONTE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MAJORETTE TEAMS VOTING RIGHTS MUST BE PROTECTED HONORING DANIEL G. WUCHTER RECOGNIZING RABBI JON CUTLER SPIRIT OF DECENCY RECOGNIZING SHANTA KATIPAMULA AMERICAN DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP SUPREME COURT TERM LIMITS ONE STEP CLOSER TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING HONORING THE LIFE OF ENRIQUE ROMAN-MARTINEZ HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE LATE CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK SAILORS ANSWERED EVERY CALL THE ADMINISTRATION MUST FREE RUTH LOPEZ TRUMP IS STEALING YOUR MONEY ENERGY AFFORDABILITY IN HAWAII TRUMP AND THE IRS SETTLEMENT/SLUSH FUND HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE SAN DIEGO ISLAMIC CENTER SHOOTING HONORING GENERAL ROBERT DUTKO CELEBRATING THE VICTORY OF WONG KIM ARK HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARINA EUDELIA HOEPELMAN DEL MONTE HONORING OUR SERVICEMEMBERS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HAROLD K. BROWN CELEBRATING LIFE AND LEGACY OF ISRAEL MACALLISTER BOOTH COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE MAUREEN GALINDO AMERICA IS NOT RACIST UNSUSTAINABLE DEBT ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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Res. 189 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8989 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8990 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8991 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8992 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8993 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8994 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8995 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RURAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER RECONCILIATION MEDIA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RECONCILIATION COST OF LIVING EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS "RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH" RECESS MORNING BUSINESS--Continued MEMORIAL DAY LULU'S LAW EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION IMPROVING ACCESS TO MEDICARE COVERAGE ACT TRIBUTE TO BILL WEST RECOGNIZING MOTHER MURPHY'S FLAVORS REMEMBERING FIRST SERGEANT CHARLIE BRYANT, JR. RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA AMERICAN REVOLUTION 250TH COMMISSION AND LAND SPEED RECORD HOLDER REMEMBERING JIM COLBERT TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSE-MARIE GRIFFITHS HONORING DEPUTY JAMES MARK WINDSOR MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 4640 SENATE RESOLUTION 747--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS "RENEWABLE FUELS MONTH" TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT RENEWABLE FUELS PLAY IN LOWERING FUEL PRICES FOR... SENATE RESOLUTION 784--CONDEMNING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN TRUMP V. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNDER WHICH $1,776,000,000 IN TAXPAYER MONEY MAY... SENATE RESOLUTION 749--DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 750--RECOGNIZING "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS SENATE RESOLUTION 751--DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 752--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY AND CORTICOBASAL DEGENERATION AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 753--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO REDUCE TRAFFIC FATALITIES TO ZERO BY 2050 SENATE RESOLUTION 754--REAFFIRMING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT AND LONGSTANDING BIPARTISAN TAIWAN POLICY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5446 Text of Senate Amendment 5447 Text of Senate Amendment 5448 Text of Senate Amendment 5449 Text of Senate Amendment 5450 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY SIGNING AUTHORITY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 4632 RECOGNIZING AND HONORING NATIONAL MUSHROOM DAY AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHESTER AND BERKS COUNTIES RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY EXPANDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS ACT OF 2026 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026, THROUGH MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:30 A.M. 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