Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-09-15 Date2026-09-15 PublicationVolume 172, issue 145 Sections190 House · 79 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF MAYTHA SEBASTO HONORING THE WINNERS OF THE 2012 LEGO BUILD THE CHANGE EVENT THANKING MY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, TYLER SAWYER REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN DAVID PAYNE HONORING FATHER BILL CAO RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ESTUARIES WEEK HONORING THE LEGACY OF NANCY RUTH OSBORNE HONORING MINISTRY OF NEW BEGINNINGS HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF TURNER KOROTZER HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. GILDA Y. MARTINEZ HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE SMITH CELEBRATING SUNY FREDONIA'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE OF STEVE FORREST RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF RIVER CITY MARKETING, LLC HONORING BOB NAEREBOUT'S RETIREMENT HONORING ATTORNEY VIRGIL L. ADAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. ADDIE MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT OF NORTH BOLIVAR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CATHERINE "CAT" JOHNSON RECOGNIZING NYDIA PADILLA-RODRIGUEZ INTRODUCTION OF THE NO FENCING AT THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL COMPLEX ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING KIMBERLI BALLARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MAYOR ALIX DESULME RECOGNIZING BRIYANAH RODRIGUEZ VEGA HONORING EVENING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING THE LIFE, SERVICE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE HELEN M. JOHNSON HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO JULES PETERSON RECOGNIZING ARTURO ARO CALVILLO HONORING CHERYL D. LARKIN HONORING FREEMAN BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING THE LIFE OF ALFONSO "ALFY" FANJUL, JR. HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ANGELO WINFIELD RECOGNIZING LUZ ALCANTAR FLORES HONORING DR. HARRY K. MOON HONORING JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTER HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO IRVING FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING DIEGO ABREU HONORING EDNA MAJOR JONES HONORING NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO ANGIE MANRIQUEZ RECOGNIZING PIERRE CHAGNON AS THE 2026 RECIPIENT OF THE JOHN D. HAMILTON COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECOGNIZING BRECKLYNN SOLOMON HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF KIM JONES LANG HONORING PHILADELPHIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO HEATHER TORRES HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. CHRISTOPHER MAYNARD RECOGNIZING YULIIA ZHEMELKO HONORING MR. LAMONT S. SNYDER HONORING RICHARDSON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO IRVING POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING OLHA ZHEMELKO HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. HARCOURT IRVIN CLARK, SR. HONORING ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT RECOGNIZING MARY ANNA SPRENGELER HONORING MS. FRAN ALLEGRA HONORING NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO GRAPEVINE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING JARETSSY SANDOVAL-PEREZ HONORING DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (DASH) HONORING GREATER ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY TO BARBARA HINTON RECOGNIZING CHICAGO ALDERPERSON MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ RECOGNIZING SOUTH STOKES HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH REMEMBERING PRINCIPLES THAT BUILT AMERICA RECOGNIZING NEW JERSEY BALLET REMEMBERING TIME IN CONGRESS RETURNING JAPANESE CITIZENS ABDUCTED BY NORTH KOREA FAREWELL TO CONGRESS RESTORING GLOBAL CLIMATE ACCORDS HONORING PASTOR TIM HESTER HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF GEORGE DEAN HONORING TITUSVILLE POLICE OFFICER JASON VAN ZILE HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF MICHAEL GLAVEY RETIREMENT OF SPOKANE COUNTY CLERK TIM FITZGERALD LESSONS ON NEW MEXICO'S HISTORY RECOGNIZING MR. CARLOS M. SALAS ACKNOWLEDGING CONGRESSIONAL SPOUSES HONORING THE LIFE OF RODNEY EAGLE RELIABLE WATER FOR CORPUS CHRISTI HONORING MY MOTHER, HEIKYUNG CHUN MIN THREAT OF AI PRICE GOUGING BY BIG OIL COMPANIES CENSURED BUT NOT SILENCED RECOGNIZING DR. JOSE L. DOTRES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS FINDING REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP LOWER COSTS RECOGNIZING FAMILY TABLE COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY FOR SOYBEAN GROWERS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9576, NATIONAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ACT OF 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10326, PREVENTING RIP-OFFS AND OBTAINING OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS ACT... RECESS AFTER RECESS RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9576, NATIONAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ACT OF 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10326, PREVENTING RIP-OFFS AND OBTAINING OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS ACT... RECOGNIZING MEGAN BEL MILLER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT APPLICATION OF LEAVE PROVISIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HIGH-CAPACITY GRID ACT LOAD FORECASTING ENHANCEMENT ACT AFFORDABLE INNOVATION FOR THE GRID ACT AMERICAN MUSIC TOURISM ACT OF 2025 AM RADIO FOR EVERY VEHICLE ACT OF 2025 KAY HAGAN TICK REAUTHORIZATION ACT COMBATING ILLICIT XYLAZINE ACT TYLER'S LAW STOP PILLS THAT KILL ACT COORDINATING AND HARNESSING AMERICA'S RECOVERY OF MINERALS ACT BATTERY RECYCLING FOR AMERICA'S COMPETITIVE ECONOMY ACT DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT OF 2025 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO CALIFORNIA STATE NONROAD ENGINE POLLUTION CONTROL STANDARDS; OCEAN-GOING VESSELS AT... ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT INITIATIVE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026 END TAX PENALTIES ON AMERICAN HOSTAGES ACT TAXPAYER ADVOCATE PARTICIPATION ACT PROTECTING TAXPAYERS FROM GHOST PREPARERS ACT TAX RELIEF FOR FRAUD VICTIMS ACT COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GUARDING UNPROTECTED AGING RETIREES FROM DECEPTION ACT OF 2026 FOSTERING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO UPHOLD REGULATORY EFFECTIVENESS IN SUPERVISION ACT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2025 DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT OF 2025 TAX RELIEF FOR FRAUD VICTIMS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "CALIFORNIA STATE NONROAD ENGINE POLLUTION CONTROL STANDARDS; OCEAN-GOING VESSELS... DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH IRAN HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW RECOGNIZING SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH TARIFFS ON CANADA HONORING THE LIFE OF HOWARD PIERSON HONORING THE LIFE OF KAREN CLARK HONORING GORDY AAMOTH, JR. DIVISIONS IN PARTY NEGOTIATIONS SOLIDARITY WITH AMERICAN UNION WORKERS ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO DISCHARGE A COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10384 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10385 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10386 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10387 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10388 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10389 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10377 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10378 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10379 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10380 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10381 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10382 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10383 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10390 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10400 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10401 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10402 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10403 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10404 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 216 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10391 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10392 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10393 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10394 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10395 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10397 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10398 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10399 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Artificial Intelligence (Executive Session) Vote-by-Mail (Executive Session) Wyoming (Executive Session) Anti-Semitism (Executive Session) Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Executive Session) Nomination of Matthew R. 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SENATE RESOLUTION 854--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS "NATIONAL VOTING RIGHTS MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 6771 Text of Senate Amendment 6772 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION