Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-07-13 Date2026-07-13 PublicationVolume 172, issue 113 Sections110 House · 173 Senate House sections CELEBRATING WITH LADY LIBERTY, AMERICAN FREEDOM'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE NATION'S COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROFESSIONALS HONORING REVEREND CANON RICHARD LIVINGSTON MARQUESS-BARRY CONGRATULATING UNITED STEELWORKERS DISTRICT 11 RAPID RESPONSE COORDINATOR ROBERT "BOB" RYAN ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LOUISIANA STATE SEN. LARRY C. SELDERS HONORING CAROL WHITEHEAD-SUTTON COMMEMORATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MARQUETTE COUNCIL 588 FRIENDS OF DYKE MARSH HONORING AND RECOGNIZING DELTA KAPPA OMEGA FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED HONORING BILLIE JOE FRAZIER HONORING MARK BUYCK HONORING BENJAMIN SIEGEL FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HONORING THE LIFE OF SUSAN LASCOLETTE RECOGNIZING DR. ERHABOR IGHODARO CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL REDEDICATION OF THE ASTORIA COLUMN RECOGNIZING THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION OF COLONEL JAMES "JIM" CHALKLEY RECOGNIZING MT. OLIVETTE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION AND SELF-GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2026 RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE COACH JIM DAVIDSON HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO MRS. ORA B. BENDROSS RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF TAMMIE BEBOUT SUPPORTING H.R. 7757, THE KIDS INTERNET AND DIGITAL SAFETY (KIDS) ACT HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO MS. ESSIE McCRAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD A. KWASNESKI HONORING HUGH "CARL" GOODING HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN M. RHODES HONORING DANNY REYNOLDS OF STEPHENSON'S OF ELKHART HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUSIE BEATRICE WEST FRANCIS RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT CAM SHOLLY RECOGNIZING McCRAY BENSON COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF SUMMIT FIRE CHIEF ERIC EVERS HONORING KRISHNI RYLAND RECOGNIZING ADRIAN B. McCLENNEY RECOGNIZING OLIVIA BRISCOE, CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. LULA HATCHER HONORING THE SERVICE OF PATRICK KNIGHT RECOGNIZING THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING WMBM AM 1490 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING LIFE AND CAREER OF DON DETWILER RECOGNIZING McLEAN PINER HONORING JAMIE ROBINETTE ON HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING AGATUCCI'S RESTAURANT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPRECIATING LINDSEY GRAHAM RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LOUISIANA STATE SENATOR LARRY C. SELDERS HONORING MAJOR ALEXANDER DAVIS OF GOLDSBORO RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESSMAN GERALD E. CONNOLLY POST OFFICE BUILDING ULYSSES S. GRANT POST OFFICE BUILDING SPENDING AVIATION FEES FOR EQUIPMENT, GUARANTEEING UPGRADED AND ADVANCED RISK DETECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2026 IMPROVING TRAVEL FOR MILITARY MEMBERS ACT HOMELAND SECURITY CAPABILITIES PRESERVATION REPORTING ACT OF 2026 REIMBURSABLE SCREENING SERVICES PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT OF 2026 ONE-STOP PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT WEATHERIZING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE NORTH AND TERRORISM EMERGENCY READINESS ACT OF 2025 IMPROVING TRAVEL FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY TERROR THREAT ASSESSMENT ACT MEASURING ILLICIT FENTANYL TRAFFICKING ACT ELO REALIGNMENT AND STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 2026 STOP FOREIGN FUNDS IN ELECTIONS ACT FEC ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENTS ACT VACATING ORDERING OF RECORDED VOTE ON RECONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1398, AND LAYING ON THE TABLE HOUSE RESOLUTION 1377 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WEATHERIZING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE NORTH AND TERRORISM EMERGENCY READINESS ACT OF 2025 IMPROVING TRAVEL FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT IN MEMORY OF SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE LINDSEY GRAHAM LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9641 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9642 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9643 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9644 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9645 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9646 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9647 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9656 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9657 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9658 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9659 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9660 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9648 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9649 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9650 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9651 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9652 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9653 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9654 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9655 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Remembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Remembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session) NATO Summit (Executive Session) Hungary (Executive Session) Iran (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Remembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session) Government Funding (Executive Session) Nomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Session) Iran (Executive Session) Remembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Arthur Roberts Jones (Executive Calendar) Vote on Jones Nomination (Executive Calendar) UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTAS, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLLOCK, SOUTH DAKOTA VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION CONSTITUTION WEEK RECOGNIZING CORNER MARKET & GREENHOUSE REMEMBERING STEVE HOLLEY TRIBUTE TO JACOB CROWLEY TRIBUTE TO DANIEL NEWBERRY TRIBUTE TO WENDY SULLIVAN TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT FIRST CLASS LEO FINN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 4955 SENATE RESOLUTION 800--COMMENDING THE COURAGE, BRAVERY, AND RESOLVE OF THE FATHERS, MOTHERS, SONS, AND DAUGHTERS OF CUBA, WHOM 5 YEARS AGO, STOOD IN THE FACE OF BRUTAL HARASSMENT, BEATINGS, AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 801--HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE LINDSEY OLIN GRAHAM, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 6561 Text of Senate Amendment 6562 Text of Senate Amendment 6563 Text of Senate Amendment 6564 Text of Senate Amendment 6565 Text of Senate Amendment 6566 Text of Senate Amendment 6567 Text of Senate Amendment 6568 Text of Senate Amendment 6569 Text of Senate Amendment 6570 Text of Senate Amendment 6571 Text of Senate Amendment 6572 Text of Senate Amendment 6573 Text of Senate Amendment 6574 Text of Senate Amendment 6578 Text of Senate Amendment 6575 Text of Senate Amendment 6576 Text of Senate Amendment 6577 Text of Senate Amendment 6579 Text of Senate Amendment 6580 Text of Senate Amendment 6581 Text of Senate Amendment 6582 Text of Senate Amendment 6583 Text of Senate Amendment 6584 Text of Senate Amendment 6585 Text of Senate Amendment 6586 Text of Senate Amendment 6587 Text of Senate Amendment 6588 Text of Senate Amendment 6589 Text of Senate Amendment 6590 Text of Senate Amendment 6591 Text of Senate Amendment 6592 Text of Senate Amendment 6593 Text of Senate Amendment 6594 Text of Senate Amendment 6595 Text of Senate Amendment 6596 Text of Senate Amendment 6597 Text of Senate Amendment 6598 Text of Senate Amendment 6599 Text of Senate Amendment 6600 Text of Senate Amendment 6601 Text of Senate Amendment 6602 Text of Senate Amendment 6603 Text of Senate Amendment 6604 Text of Senate Amendment 6605 Text of Senate Amendment 6606 Text of Senate Amendment 6607 Text of Senate Amendment 6608 Text of Senate Amendment 6609 Text of Senate Amendment 6610 Text of Senate Amendment 6611 Text of Senate Amendment 6612 Text of Senate Amendment 6613 Text of Senate Amendment 6614 Text of Senate Amendment 6615 Text of Senate Amendment 6616 Text of Senate Amendment 6617 Text of Senate Amendment 6618 Text of Senate Amendment 6619 Text of Senate Amendment 6620 Text of Senate Amendment 6621 Text of Senate Amendment 6622 Text of Senate Amendment 6623 Text of Senate Amendment 6624 Text of Senate Amendment 6625 Text of Senate Amendment 6626 Text of Senate Amendment 6627 Text of Senate Amendment 6628 Text of Senate Amendment 6629 Text of Senate Amendment 6630 Text of Senate Amendment 6631 Text of Senate Amendment 6632 Text of Senate Amendment 6633 Text of Senate Amendment 6634 Text of Senate Amendment 6635 Text of Senate Amendment 6636 Text of Senate Amendment 6637 Text of Senate Amendment 6638 Text of Senate Amendment 6639 Text of Senate Amendment 6640 Text of Senate Amendment 6641 Text of Senate Amendment 6642 Text of Senate Amendment 6643 Text of Senate Amendment 6644 Text of Senate Amendment 6645 Text of Senate Amendment 6646 Text of Senate Amendment 6647 Text of Senate Amendment 6648 Text of Senate Amendment 6649 Text of Senate Amendment 6650 Text of Senate Amendment 6651 Text of Senate Amendment 6652 Text of Senate Amendment 6653 Text of Senate Amendment 6654 Text of Senate Amendment 6655 Text of Senate Amendment 6656 Text of Senate Amendment 6657 Text of Senate Amendment 6658 Text of Senate Amendment 6659 Text of Senate Amendment 6660 Text of Senate Amendment 6661 Text of Senate Amendment 6662 Text of Senate Amendment 6663 Text of Senate Amendment 6664 Text of Senate Amendment 6665 Text of Senate Amendment 6666 Text of Senate Amendment 6667 Text of Senate Amendment 6668 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EN BLOC--S. 4952, H.R. 2347, H.R. 5334, AND H.R. 8469 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE LINDSEY OLIN GRAHAM ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT REMEMBERING LINDSEY GRAHAM REMEMBERING LINDSEY GRAHAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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