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119 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
United States
of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE

Vol. 172 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 No. 138

House of Representatives
The House met at 11 and was called THE JOURNAL that reflects 1 million dreams of at-
to order by the Speaker pro tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tending university, 1 million new op-
(Mr. BOST). Chair has examined the Journal of the portunities, and 1 million graduates
last day’s proceedings and announces who have impacted the world.
f As a graduate of Penn State, I am
to the House the approval thereof.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule I, the proud to be a part of the 1 million stu-
DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER dents who have earned a degree from
Journal stands approved.
PRO TEMPORE this remarkable institution.
f Penn State, the Commonwealth’s
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be-
fore the House the following commu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE only land-grant university, has its eyes
nication from the Speaker: on the next goal. Students are always
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the
WASHINGTON, DC, pushing boundaries, and I am excited
gentlewoman from Washington (Ms.
September 1, 2026. to see the next milestone that this
STRICKLAND) come forward and lead the
I hereby appoint the Honorable MIKE BOST great university reaches.
to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MIKE JOHNSON, Ms. STRICKLAND led the Pledge of
f
Speaker of the House of Representatives. Allegiance as follows:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
f United States of America, and to the Repub- RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, (Mr. LATIMER asked and was given
PRAYER indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. permission to address the House for 1
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret f minute and to revise and extend his re-
Grun Kibben, offered the following marks.)
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
prayer: Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, in July,
PRO TEMPORE
Sovereign Lord, we want to be holy, ICE arrested 50,000 people. To put this
set apart for You, to glorify You in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in perspective, this could fill up Madi-
work that we do and by the lives we Chair will entertain up to 15 requests son Square Garden more than twice
lead. Almighty Lord, we want to be in for 1-minute speeches on each side of over.
fellowship with You, faithful to You, to the aisle. The arrests in July are not because
shine forth Your truth in every f ICE is exclusively seeking out dan-
thought that enters our minds and gerous criminals harming our commu-
each word that comes from our mouths RECOGNIZING PENNSYLVANIA nities. This is because people are being
throughout this day. STATE UNIVERSITY ripped away from their loved ones at
In offering our prayers to You, may (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania traffic stops and medical visits by
we realize that to hope for Your an- asked and was given permission to ad- State and local law enforcement offi-
swer, we cannot behave as we like, dress the House for 1 minute and to re- cials who have been enlisted to operate
without any regard for Your desire for vise and extend his remarks.) as assistants to ICE’s campaign, all
righteousness. We cannot twist truth Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. while eroding the trust that commu-
and rely on clever deceptions and not Mr. Speaker, today I highlight Penn nity members should have in their
give attention to the light of truth to State University, which delivered its 1- local law enforcement.
which You hold us each accountable. millionth degree earlier this summer. To top it off, ICE is carrying out
On this day, may we prove rigorous This historic milestone reflects the these raids using taxpayer dollars that
in holding fast to our honesty, com- university’s commitment to excellent could otherwise go to quelling the af-
mitted to maintaining our integrity, innovation and student success. fordability crisis, strengthening Amer-
and constant in our moral inventory. Since the university’s founding more ican jobs, and aiding our economy dur-
Thus, may our lives be a living sac- than 170 years ago, graduates have be- ing the President’s costly war with
rifice, holy and pleasing to You and come leaders in their communities. Iran.
worthy of Your intentions for this day. Penn State alumni are dedicated to Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
In view of Your mercy and in the serving others. rein in this out-of-control agency and
hope of Your grace, we pray. The 1 million degrees is more than work to restore public trust in local
Amen. just a statistic. This is an achievement law enforcement agencies.

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CONGRATULATING AMBASSADOR Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, b 1110
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOOTBALL I rise today to recognize September 1 HONORING COACH ED KARPOVICH
TEAM as Constitution Day of the Slovak Re-
public, commemorating the adoption of (Mr. BRESNAHAN asked and was
(Mr. MOORE of North Carolina asked given permission to address the House
and was given permission to address Slovakia’s Constitution in 1992.
A constitution is more than a legal for 1 minute and to revise and extend
the House for 1 minute and to revise his remarks.)
and extend his remarks.) document. It is a people’s decision to
govern themselves under law and to Mr. BRESNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I
Mr. MOORE of North Carolina. Mr. rise today to honor Coach Ed
Speaker, I rise today to congratulate place limits on the power of govern-
ment. Karpovich, who retired last month
the Ambassador Christian School foot- from the University of Scranton golf
That principle has a particular mean-
ball team from Huntersville, North team after an extraordinary 44 years as
ing in Slovakia. Following decades of
Carolina, on an impressive victory in head coach.
Communist rule, the Slovak people
Dublin, Ireland. He leaves a lasting mark on count-
helped build a free, democratic republic
These student-athletes traveled less athletes, including myself, who
grounded in constitutional government
across the Atlantic to represent North had the privilege of learning from him.
and in the rule of law.
Carolina in the Global Ireland Football Today, Slovakia is a friend and Before coaching, Ed was a distin-
Tournament, where they took on NATO ally of the United States. Our guished golfer for the University of
Grapevine Faith Christian School from Nations share strong ties in security, Scranton Royals, and in 1982, he came
Texas. trade, energy, and diplomacy. Genera- back to lead the team, transforming
I am pleased to report the Ambas- tions of Slovak Americans have made the program into a powerhouse.
sador Christian Lions came away with that friendship deeper still. During his coaching career, he led
a 24-point victory, putting their hard Mr. Speaker, on Constitution Day, I the team to over 400 wins in dual
work and dedication on full display. congratulate the Slovak people and matches, a MAC title, and two land-
Ambassador Christian School opened celebrate the freedom, self-govern- mark conference titles. Ed used his
its doors in 2024, and this football pro- ment, and enduring friendship that love of golf to cofound the Glenmaura
gram is already making its mark. bind our two nations. National Collegiate Invitational, which
Mr. Speaker, the players and coaches draws talent from all over the country,
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represented Huntersville, North Caro- including watching Chris Shank land a
lina, and the United States with great HONORING ELLERY CHOKE
40-foot putt.
pride. I look forward to seeing what (Ms. STRICKLAND asked and was Most of all, he understood that above
this team accomplishes next. Con- given permission to address the House being a coach, he was a teacher and a
gratulations and go Lions. for 1 minute and to revise and extend mentor. He not only invested in his
I would be remiss, Mr. Speaker, if I her remarks.) student-athletes as players, he devel-
did not point out that they were not Ms. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I oped them as people, instilling excel-
the only North Carolina team that rise today to recognize the life and leg- lence on the course and in all facets of
dealt a defeat to a Texas school in Ire- acy of Ellery ‘‘Ken’’ Choke, the chair- life.
land. I would just simply say God bless man of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, who I am honored to have played for
America and go Heels. passed away on August 4, 2026. Coach Karpovich, to have learned from
f Chairman Choke was born on Feb- him, and to call him a mentor.
ruary 25, 1964, in Centralia, Wash- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Coach
HONORING BRUCE JAMES ington, and served as chairman of the Karpovich on an extraordinary career
(Ms. MEJIA asked and was given per- Nisqually Tribe from 2018 to 2021 and and thank him for the lasting impact
mission to address the House for 1 was reelected chairman in 2024. he has had on generations of student-
minute and to revise and extend her re- Chairman Choke was a respected and athletes in northeastern Pennsylvania.
marks.) beloved leader who placed his commu- f
Ms. MEJIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today nity at the center of service. He was
to honor the life and legacy of Passaic dedicated to protecting the land, RECOGNIZING AIS RADIANCE
County commissioner and my friend water, salmon, and people of the PROGRAM
Bruce James. Nisqually Tribe for generations to (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was
Bruce served as a county commis- come. He will be remembered for his given permission to address the House
sioner for over 20 years and previously tireless service and commitment to his for 1 minute and to revise and extend
served as a union leader at the Passaic Tribal nation and to the South Sound his remarks.)
County Board of Social Services. community at large. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, as we
Bruce was a lifelong champion of I was personally pleased to work with approach Labor Day, we should remem-
working people and was integral to our him on our efforts to transfer the Clear ber that the strength of our workforce
fight to raise the minimum wage in Creek Hatchery from U.S. Fish and can’t just be measured by the jobs we
New Jersey. For two decades, he Wildlife to Tribal ownership. I remain create, but also by who we choose to
showed up for our community for committed to honoring his legacy by include.
stronger parks, safer streets, and a moving this project forward and mak- The Radiance Program, established
county government that met families ing it reality. by AIS of Leominster, Massachusetts,
on their hardest days. He sat across I am hopeful that his dedication to is a shining example of how businesses
that desk himself, and he never forgot ensuring Tribal treaty rights, pro- can unlock opportunities for people
it. tecting our natural resources, and with physical, intellectual, and devel-
Bruce did this work because he be- boosting salmon species in our region opmental challenges.
lieved that working people deserved will continue on through those he I thank Nick Haritos, Deanna
dignity, respect, and a government knew. Zarrella, Richard Marchand, and the
that fights for them as hard as they He made South Sound, the State of entire team at AIS for their dedication
fight for themselves. Washington, and the Nation better; and to our community.
Mr. Speaker, we carry forward he will be deeply missed. He is survived Mr. Speaker, I especially celebrate
Bruce’s fight and his legacy with love. by his wife, eight children, and six the young adults in the Radiance Pro-
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Mr. Speaker, I now ask my col- and willingness to learn new skills is
RECOGNIZING SLOVAK REPUBLIC leagues in Congress to join me in a mo- truly inspiring. They are building ca-
CONSTITUTION DAY ment of silence and hold Chairman reers, gaining confidence, and strength-
(Mr. HURD of Colorado asked and Choke’s family, loved ones, and the en- ening the teams and communities
was given permission to address the tire Nisqually Tribe of Indians in our around them.
House for 1 minute and to revise and thoughts and prayers during this dif- Programs like this make a huge dif-
extend his remarks.) ficult time. ference, and I hope others follow the

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leadership of AIS and recognize the in- sionary Baptist Church, and the people History will not judge this cowardice
credible talent that exists in every sin- of Nashville, and we stand with them. well. Where the hell are you? Stand up
gle community and see what is possible f and uphold the Constitution. You took
when everyone has the opportunity to a damn oath.
succeed. RECOGNIZING CITY OF The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem-
HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA bers are reminded to direct their re-
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(Mr. PALMER asked and was given marks to the Chair.
VICTORY FOR UKRAINE permission to address the House for 1 f
(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina minute and to revise and extend his re-
asked and was given permission to ad- marks.) RECOGNIZING SLOVAKIA’S
dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Mr. PALMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise CONSTITUTION DAY
vise and extend his remarks.) today to recognize the city of (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Homewood, Alabama, as it celebrates given permission to address the House
Speaker, with the insidious invasion of its 100th anniversary this year. for 1 minute and to revise and extend
sovereign Ukraine by war criminal Homewood’s history began long be- his remarks.)
Putin on February 24, 2022, over 1 mil- fore its incorporation in 1926. The first Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, as co-
lion people have been murdered, with settlers arrived in the area in the early chair of the Congressional Slovak Cau-
nearly 70,000 Ukrainian civilian casual- 1800s. Union Hill Cemetery, established cus, I rise today to recognize
ties. in the 1870s, serves as the final resting Slovakia’s Constitution Day, marking
Putin falsely believed Ukraine would place for many of the early settlers of 33 years as a sovereign state.
fall quickly, but brave Ukrainians have the area as well as veterans who fought The U.S.-Slovakia relationship rests
inspired the world, with America and in the Civil War, the Spanish-American on shared democratic values and secu-
over 50 other countries supporting War, and both world wars. rity interests.
Ukraine. In 1926, communities, including Rose- Today, Slovakia is a vital U.S. part-
War criminal Putin continues the dale, Edgewood, and Grove Park devel- ner and NATO ally, but this friendship
cowardly bombing of families and in- oped and eventually came together to began more than a century ago.
frastructure, including this hospital for form the city of Homewood. The his- During World War I, the United
children in his failed invasion. In con- toric Hollywood community joined States stood with Slovak’s democratic
trast, Ukrainians have achieved 35 Homewood in 1929 and remains known aspirations and later welcomed the cre-
years of independence with victory for today for its distinctive Mission Re- ation of an independent Slovakia in
Ukraine. vival and Spanish Colonial Revival 1993.
Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to cospon- Today, nearly 1 million Americans
homes.
sor with Chairman MIKE MCCAUL the proudly claim Slovak ancestry, includ-
Over the decades, Homewood’s popu-
bipartisan President Donald Trump-en- ing many in my district in northeast
lation boomed and the city continued
dorsed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Indiana. Our relationship carries re-
to forge its own identity, including es-
Russia and Iran Act, introduced by newed momentum today in energy se-
tablishing an independent school sys-
Senator DARLINE GRAHAM, with a vote curity, economic cooperation, and de-
tem in 1970.
in the Senate of 86–11. Today, Homewood is known for its fense partnerships, including the part-
In conclusion, God bless our troops. nership between the Slovak Armed
excellent schools, thriving businesses,
President Donald Trump is reinsti- Forces and the Indiana National
beautiful neighborhoods, and strong
tuting peace through strength, reveal- Guard.
sense of community.
ing that dictator Putin lies, insulting Mr. Speaker, I wish the people of Slo-
Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate this re-
Trump and mocking Trump with vakia a happy Constitution Day, and
markable milestone, I congratulate the
Trump now supporting stronger sanc- may the United States and Slovakia
people of Homewood on a century of
tions. continue to stand together for genera-
Our sympathy to the family of city of growth and success. I look forward to
all that the next 100 years will bring. tions to come.
Columbia Police Officer Christopher
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DeLong; his wonderful, devoted widow,
Hannah DeLong; Columbia Police Chief ELECTIONS CLAUSE b 1120
Skip Holbrook; Columbia Mayor Daniel RECOGNIZING SERGEANT CLAUDE
(Ms. HOYLE of Oregon asked and was
Rickenmann; and his colleagues and RHEA WALLS
given permission to address the House
friends.
for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mr. ROSE asked and was given per-
f her remarks.) mission to address the House for 1
REMEMBERING XAVIEN HARRISON Ms. HOYLE of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, minute and to revise and extend his re-
(Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the marks.)
and was given permission to address Constitution says: The time, place, and Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
the House for 1 minute and to revise manner of elections for Senators and in recognition of Sergeant Claude Rhea
and extend his remarks.) Representatives, shall be prescribed in Walls of Wilson County, Tennessee, for
Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. each State by the legislature thereof, his extraordinary heroism during the
Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that but Congress may at any time by law— Korean war.
I honor the life and legacy of Nashville by law—make or alter such regula- On May 18, 1951, while serving with
town councilman and pastor, Xavien tions. Company C, 1st Battalion, 38th Infan-
Harrison. There is a court order saying the ad- try Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division in
Xavien was a devoted public servant, ministration may not interfere with South Korea, Sergeant Walls defended
pastor, and advocate for young people vote by mail. In Oregon, we only vote his battalion’s forward command post
who believed in the power of commu- by mail and have done so since 1995, against numerically superior Chinese
nity. He truly invested in the next gen- and yet, here we are. forces. He delivered devastating auto-
eration, helping young people to see Where are my colleagues who took an matic rifle fire and grenades, then vol-
their full potential. oath to uphold the Constitution and untarily stayed behind with another
He brought the same spirit of service the rule of law? Where are my col- fellow soldier to cover his platoon’s
to the Nashville Town Council, where leagues who took an oath to uphold the withdrawal.

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he worked to build partnerships and separation of powers between Congress After his brother-in-arms was se-
make his community stronger. His and the executive branch and rep- verely wounded, Sergeant Walls ren-
faith, compassion, and commitment to resentative democracy? Where are my dered first aid and evacuated him, re-
Nashville left a lasting mark on east- colleagues who took an oath to uphold peatedly stopping to suppress the Chi-
ern North Carolina. the peaceful transfer of power, to allow nese forces. His selfless actions saved
Mr. Speaker, we pray for Jacquetta, every eligible citizen to vote? Where his fellow soldier and preserved his bat-
his family, the Philadelphia Mis- are my colleagues? talion’s withdrawal. Walls’ valor was

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recognized with the Distinguished point of order to consider in the House the The rule provides 1 hour of general
Service Cross. resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the debate on each bill, equally divided and
As we mark the 75th anniversary of condemnation and denouncement of social- controlled by the chair and ranking
ism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
his actions, I would like to honor Ser- The resolution shall be considered as read.
minority member of the Committee on
geant Walls’ legacy of courage, her- The previous question shall be considered as Natural Resources or their respective
oism, and unwavering devotion to our ordered on the resolution and preamble to designees and provides each bill one
Nation’s defense. adoption without intervening motion or de- motion to recommit.
f mand for division of the question except one The rule further provides for consid-
hour of debate equally divided and controlled eration of H. Res. 1490, providing for
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION by the chair and ranking minority member the condemnation and denouncement
OF H.R. 1501, PROTECTING DO- of the Committee on House Administration
of socialism in all its forms, and for
MESTIC MINING ACT OF 2025; or their respective designees.
SEC. 4. Upon adoption of this resolution it other purposes, under a closed rule.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION
shall be in order to consider in the House the The rule provides 1 hour of general
OF H.R. 9436, NORTHEAST
bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Edu- debate equally divided and controlled
LOBSTERMAN PROTECTION ACT cation Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution by the chair and ranking minority
OF 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSID- that participates in a nonexpressive com- member of the Committee on House
ERATION OF H. RES. 1490, PRO- mercial boycott of Israel from being eligible Administration or their respective des-
VIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION for certain funds under that Act, to require
ignees.
AND DENOUNCEMENT OF SO- an institution that participates in certain
The rule also provides for consider-
CIALISM IN ALL ITS FORMS, programs under that Act to certify that stu-
dents are not unreasonably obstructed from ation of H.R. 4795, the Protect Eco-
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND nomic and Academic Freedom Act of
participating in academic programs in
H.R. 4795, PROTECT ECONOMIC 2026, under a closed rule.
Israel, and for other purposes. All points of
AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM ACT order against consideration of the bill are The rule provides 1 hour of general
OF 2026; AND RELATING TO CON- waived. In lieu of the amendment in the na- debate equally divided and controlled
SIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO ture of a substitute recommended by the by the chair and the ranking minority
SUSPEND THE RULES Committee on Education and Workforce now member of the Committee on Edu-
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, by direction printed in the bill, an amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute consisting of the text of
cation and Workforce or their respec-
of the Committee on Rules, I call up Rules Committee Print 119–39 shall be con- tive designees and provides one motion
House Resolution 1499 and ask for its sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, to recommit.
immediate consideration. shall be considered as read. All points of Mr. Speaker, we have a strong slate
The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- order against provisions in the bill, as of bills contained under this rule here
lows: amended, are waived. The previous question today, bills that are as substantive as
H. RES. 1499 shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as they are impactful.
amended, and on any further amendment H. Res. 1490 makes clear the House’s
Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso-
thereto, to final passage without intervening
lution it shall be in order to consider in the
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally
strong disapproval of socialism and re-
House the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST affirms our ironclad support for free,
divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
Act to include certain mineral production fair, and secure elections that the
ing minority member of the Committee on
activities as a covered project, and for other American people can trust.
Education and Workforce or their respective
purposes. All points of order against consid-
designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. These are issues of monumental im-
eration of the bill are waived. The amend- SEC. 5. Debate on motions that the House
ment in the nature of a substitute rec- portance, Mr. Speaker. We have all
suspend the rules, under clause 1 of rule XV, seen how socialism continues to en-
ommended by the Committee on Natural Re- relating to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 1)
sources now printed in the bill shall be con- croach upon our society, our constitu-
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, of the United States to require that the Su- tional Republic.
shall be considered as read. All points of preme Court of the United States be com- It is not some sort of ominous figure
order against provisions in the bill, as posed of nine justices, shall be extended to on the horizon. It is a threat standing
amended, are waived. The previous question one hour. directly upon America’s doorstep.
shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Some will argue that socialism is a
amended, and on any further amendment
thereto, to final passage without intervening tlewoman from North Carolina is rec- good thing and that it is steeped in be-
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally ognized for 1 hour. nevolence, fairness, and righteousness.
divided and controlled by the chair and rank- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, for the pur- Tell that to the millions of men,
ing minority member of the Committee on pose of debate only, I yield the cus- women, and children throughout his-
Natural Resources or their respective des- tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman tory who have died because of social-
ignees; and (2) one motion to recommit. from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), ism. Tell that to the people who lost
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it pending which I yield myself such time their freedoms under socialism, the
shall be in order to consider in the House the
as I may consume. people who lost everything.
bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time During consideration of this resolu- History reminds us that socialism
period for which certain regulations con- tion, all time yielded is for the purpose has always been used as a cudgel
cerning the North Atlantic right whale are of debate only. against free people, as a cudgel against
effective. All points of order against consid- GENERAL LEAVE individual liberty and prosperity. It
eration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- must be denounced by this body in the
amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- mous consent that all Members have 5 strongest terms.
ommended by the Committee on Natural Re- legislative days to revise and extend
sources now printed in the bill, an amend- b 1130
ment in the nature of a substitute consisting
their remarks.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This resolution also makes clear that
of the text of Rules Committee Print 119–40 our system of elections here in Amer-
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as objection to the request of the gentle-
woman from North Carolina? ica should remain secure, and partici-
amended, shall be considered as read. All
points of order against provisions in the bill, There was no objection. pation should be limited to only Amer-
as amended, are waived. The previous ques- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, ican citizens. Noncitizens have no right
tion shall be considered as ordered on the the Committee on Rules met and pro- whatsoever to cast a vote in our elec-
bill, as amended, and on any further amend- duced the rule, House Resolution 1499, tions. We saw the failures uncovered in
ment thereto, to final passage without inter- providing for the House’s consideration New Jersey, where thousands of non-

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vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate of four measures: H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, citizens were registered to vote in that
equally divided and controlled by the chair State.
H. Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795.
and ranking minority member of the Com-
The rule provides for consideration of Votes cast by noncitizens negate
mittee on Natural Resources or their respec-
tive designees; and (2) one motion to recom- H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic legal votes cast by Americans who ex-
mit. Mining Act of 2025, and H.R. 9436, the ercise their civic duty at the ballot
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act box. Why in the world would we ignore
shall be in order without intervention of any of 2026, under closed rules. this issue?

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This is an issue that the American Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I bills today which will do nothing, noth-
people care deeply about. They deserve thank the gentlewoman from North ing, nothing to lower prices.
the utmost confidence that their votes Carolina for yielding me the customary I am going to talk about those bills
count and that our system of elections time, and I yield myself such time as I in a second, but first let me say: Do
remains as secure as it could possibly may consume. you know who is not getting destroyed,
be. Mr. Speaker, how long should the Mr. Speaker? It is the rich, the power-
H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic American people have to wait for our ful, and the well-connected. Those peo-
Mining Act of 2025, would work to pre- prices to come down? Republicans ple who hang out in Mar-a-Lago are
serve streamlined permitting eligi- promised that prices would come down not getting destroyed. They are doing
bility for domestic mineral production on day one. That was 589 days ago, better than ever.
right here in the United States. coming up on 2 years. The multimillionaires and the bil-
We are blessed to live in a country Mr. Speaker, I ask my Republican lionaires are doing great, thanks to all
that is teeming with resources that we colleagues again: How much longer do the tax breaks that they got. Big Oil,
can harness and use to our benefit. En- we all have to wait? Are they going to Big Ag, and Big Tech get massive give-
ergy security and the resilience of our tell us, or is it a big surprise? Is it an- aways from Republicans. Some of those
Nation’s supply chain will always be other week, another month, another giveaways are in the bills we are con-
issues that we can make good progress President? sidering today, one of which is a give-
on and build upon. We can do so by Mr. Speaker, when are my Repub- away to the mining industry, and I am
passing this legislation and adding to lican colleagues going to take responsi- sure their lobbyists will get a nice, big
the progress that we have made thus bility for the fact that they are in bonus for getting that one across the
far in this Congress. charge of everything? Republicans con- finish line.
H.R. 4795, the bipartisan Protect Eco- trol the House, the Senate, and the ex- It is really gross. It is really gross.
nomic and Academic Freedom Act, pro- ecutive branch. Hell, Republicans even The rich and the powerful are doing
hibits institutions that distribute control the Supreme Court. better than ever while everyone else is
hardworking taxpayers’ dollars to stu- Mr. Speaker, because of Republican seeing double-digit price increases, but
dents in colleges and universities from policies, the affordability crisis in the don’t bother trying to get Republicans
engaging in nonexpressive commercial United States of America is getting to do anything about it. Let’s look at
boycotts of Israel. worse. It is getting worse, so how long their priorities so far this Congress.
To be crystal clear, this legislation until they acknowledge that their stu- Here is what they have been doing
does not dictate viewpoints, and it does pid tariffs and their illegal war with while gas is $4 a gallon. Let’s see what
not prohibit anyone from expressing Iran are driving up prices and making they have been doing. They have been
their opinions. Individuals remain free life harder for people? pretending to rename the Gulf of Mex-
Mr. Speaker, how long until the Ep- ico, pretending to rename Lake On-
to advocate, protest, or engage in polit-
stein files are fully released? Some of tario, pretending to rename The Ken-
ical speech protected by the First
us still haven’t forgotten about that nedy Center, introducing a bill to put
Amendment. Students can still choose one or the fact that the files remain Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore, in-
to abstain from products made in Israel hidden and that Trump’s involvement troducing a bill to make his birthday a
if they so choose. is being covered up despite congres-
This legislation extends deference to national holiday, introducing a bill to
sional laws to the contrary. put him on the $100 bill, introducing a
the First Amendment by applying a How long does America have to wait
successful model established by the bill to name Dulles International Air-
until Republicans stop blaming every- port after him, and introducing a bill
State of Arkansas that has been vali- body else and acknowledge that they
dated by the Federal Eighth Circuit to name the Washington Metro after
have failed? I, for one, am sick of the him. I mean, you can’t make this stuff
Court of Appeals. What Congress can- gaslighting and the projection. I am
not and should not tolerate is taxpayer up.
sick of the broken promises. I am sick
money being used to marginalize Jew- of the lies. I am sick of the corruption, b 1140
ish people and undermine Israel’s the grift, and the greed. The people These are actual bills that Repub-
major strategic partner status en- who I represent are sick of it, too. licans have introduced; and let us not
shrined in law. Mr. Speaker, I do a farm tour every forget letting the President pilfer tax-
This bill addresses conduct that is year. I represent a lot of rural commu- payer money to build a tacky ball-
unacceptable to a majority of Ameri- nities and hundreds and hundreds of room, a stupid arch, and fix the air-
cans and sends a simple message: small- and medium-sized family farms plane that Qatar bribed—I am sorry,
American taxpayers should support in- that have been on the same land for excuse me, donated to him.
stitutions that foster academic oppor- generations. I heard a story about one That is the focus of this Republican
tunity and international collaboration farmer who is being asked to pay an Congress. That is what this Republican
and not institutions that erect barriers extra $25,000 for a single piece of essen- Congress is obsessed with: worshipping
and engage in discriminatory boycotts. tial equipment because of Trump’s tar- Donald Trump, while you stress out
I am proud to author this legislation iffs. On top of that, the price of diesel about how you are going to pay your
and to have worked in a strong spirit of is ruining their livelihood. mortgage or your kid’s tuition or your
bipartisanship alongside my colleagues That is what this administration is parents’ medical bills.
to help it come to fruition. Confronting doing to rural America, to small towns, So, I mean, while they worship Don-
anti-Semitism is an issue of our time, and to the family farms that I rep- ald Trump, the American people have
and we cannot afford to place it on the resent. This President and this Repub- to struggle with how they are going to
back burner for even a second. lican Congress are destroying them. make ends meet. And they are not get-
Finally, H.R. 9436 would allow for a My colleagues on the other side of the ting any help from anything that is
more thorough review of protections aisle are destroying them. going on in this Chamber.
for one of the most endangered marine It is just as bad for consumers be- The big Republican push this week is
mammals in the world. It would allow cause Trump’s tariffs, trade wars, and repassing a nonbinding resolution that
scientists, fishermen, and government higher gas prices are getting passed condemns socialism. They already
agencies the necessary time to study along to us, as well. Gas is still over $4 passed it, and it already does nothing.
and refine protections for the North a gallon. Ground beef is up 9 percent. So I am not sure why they need to pass
Atlantic right whale that could better Tomatoes and apples are up over 10 it again, but that is their big, impor-

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protect fishing communities and the percent. Turkey is up 8 percent. Fish is tant bill this week. You just heard it
vitality of the species. I will note that up almost 8 percent. Cars are more ex- from the chairwoman of the Rules
this is an issue that has received bipar- pensive. Clothes are more expensive. Committee.
tisan support here in the people’s Utility bills are more expensive. Every- What is their definition of ‘‘social-
House. thing is more expensive. ism,’’ you ask? What exactly are they
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Inflation is killing people, and this condemning? I actually asked Repub-
my time. Republican Congress has a bunch of licans last time around in the Rules

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Committee to define what they are because we had a bipartisan vote yes- this. There should be hearings. There
condemning. To define socialism if you terday in the Rules Committee against should be a full vote on whether to au-
will. You all might be shocked. Social this rule, so we will see what happens thorize this and whether or not people
Security? Republicans condemn that as on the floor. But, come on, people are want to go on record as saying we are
socialism. Medicare? That is socialism. hurting. going to spend over $100 billion on this
Medicaid? That is socialism. Public I would say to my Republican stupid, reckless war in Iran. By the
schools? That is socialism. Food safety friends: Your constituents are hurting. way, that resulted in the Strait of
inspections? That is socialism. Na- They want us to do something to help Hormuz being closed, which was open
tional parks? That is socialism. Public them. They don’t want this. They don’t before the war began. We are going to
transit? You guessed it. You guessed it. want this. They want something real. spend the money on that, but we are
They must really think Americans So if you can give tax breaks to mil- not going to spend it on helping allevi-
are stupid. This is the same old Red lionaires and billionaires and you can ate the high cost of living on people in
Scare bs. By their definition, anyone in bail out the Mar-a-Lago class, how this country.
the United States who supports Med- about helping the average person, the This Congress is the least productive
icaid is a socialist sympathizer. I hardworking men and women who are Congress in history. This has been a
mean, is Joe McCarthy coming back trying to make ends meet. That is total failure, a total failure.
from the dead? I would just encourage my Repub-
what they want. That is what they ex-
This is insane. It is literally crazy lican colleagues, don’t take my word
pect.
that this is the garbage that we are for it. Look at every public opinion
I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this, and I re-
poll, including those coming out by
talking about while people are seeing serve the balance of my time.
FOX News and rightwing influencers.
their costs going through the roof. Peo- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my-
They will tell you: Nobody is buying it.
ple can’t afford to make ends meet, and self such time as I may consume. One of the things that I have heard
this is what this Congress is focused on Mr. Speaker, in the 119th Congress,
over and over again during the August
right now? I mean, come on. the House has been the most aggres- work period was that the American
While we are on the topic of con- sive, successful, and productive since people are rightfully outraged that an
demning political ideology that we dis- the 80th Congress in 1949. Total meas- out-of-control AI data center buildup is
agree with, let me ask: Where is their ures passed by the House are 899. Tax wreaking havoc on their communities.
condemnation of fascism? I mean, the relief was $82 billion across all filers Data centers are driving up utility
Trump administration weaponizes the this tax season with 97 percent of all costs and polluting water supplies, all
government to silence opposition. It tax filers receiving a tax cut last year, while Big Tech reaps record profits.
attacks the free press, wants to invade and the 3 percent who didn’t were the Yet, now with November on the hori-
our allies, shoots innocent people in highest earners in the country. Regula- zon, some House Republicans are act-
the streets, dehumanizes immigrants tions lifted by Congress are 23. ing as if they did not turbocharge the
by saying that they ‘‘poison the blood When you place these three points data center buildup.
of our country,’’ calls political oppo- within historical context, they reveal
nents ‘‘the enemy from within,’’ and that this Congress is the most success- b 1150
let’s not forget they tried to overturn a ful and productive since 1949. I mean, a year ago, Republicans were
free and fair election in 2020. Is that Now, obviously, the House cannot bragging about giving tax breaks to
not fascism? Where is their condemna- control the actions of the Senate. The Big Tech in order to build data centers
tion of that? Silence. Silence. Nothing. statistics demonstrated by the House across rural America. You can check it
Mr. Speaker, I don’t envy the gentle- of Representatives this Congress are out yourselves. It is section 70421 of the
woman’s task today. She has to defend truly historic. I would put them up big, ugly bill.
a pretty lousy agenda, and I think she against the abysmal record of sleepy According to the Republican chair-
knows it. But I just wish we could get Joe Biden and his enablers every day. man of the tax writing committee, this
some acknowledgment from the other Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of provision would: significantly reduce
side that things are not all fine and my time. barriers for large-scale, capital-inten-
well in America right now. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield sive projects in rural areas, most nota-
Prices are up. Inflation is up. Bills myself such time as I may consume. bly, hyperscale data centers. That is
are higher. Life is harder, and it is be- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentle- the Republicans.
cause of this President’s policies. In- woman from North Carolina’s expla- That provision alone cost the Amer-
stead of acknowledging it, it is like Re- nation, and I know that those are the ican taxpayers $40 billion. That is
publicans are living in an alternative Republican talking points, but I have money that is going to Big Tech to
reality. I mean, it is like what hap- got news for you. Nobody is buying it. build unpopular data centers instead of
pened to the Republican Party? It I mean, I don’t know whether my lowering the cost of healthcare and
friend was home talking to her con- housing or groceries.
doesn’t exist anymore. It is like a cult.
stituents over the break, but I was Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con-
We do have an affordability crisis.
home talking to my constituents. I was sent to include in the RECORD an arti-
That is just a fact. Instead of working
in other States talking to voters, as cle titled, ‘‘Big, Beautiful Success
with us to address it, Republicans are
well, and do you know what? Life has Story: Rural America Rebound on the
pretending like it doesn’t exist. In-
Horizon with New Opportunity Zone
stead, we get more culture war non- gotten harder for them. Prices of ev-
Incentives.’’
sense and more giveaways to special in- erything are through the roof. And to
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
terests. the extent that any working person got objection to the request of the gen-
But November is coming soon. Mr. a small tax cut while the rich got these tleman from Massachusetts?
Speaker, November is coming very big tax cuts, millionaires and billion- There was no objection.
soon, and I think my Republican col- aires got all these big tax cuts, to the [Aug. 27, 2025]
leagues are getting desperate. I think extent that they got that, any little BIG, BEAUTIFUL SUCCESS STORY: RURAL
they know that the jig is up. I think tax break they received has been to- AMERICA REBOUND ON THE HORIZON WITH
they know that the American people tally erased by the cost of living and NEW OPPORTUNITY ZONE INCENTIVES
are about to hold them accountable for by high gas prices because of this ille- WASHINGTON, D.C.—Newly created Quali-
all of their broken promises. I think gal, reckless war. fied Rural Opportunity Funds (RQOFs) will
that is why you are seeing this last- By the way, wouldn’t you think that target rural communities—along with var-

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ditch attempt to throw the kitchen Congress would want to exercise its ious other pro-growth tax tools—and support
sink of culture war issues at the wall constitutional prerogatives and actu- a massive wave of private investment in the
ally debate the war in Iran and actu- American heartland. All thanks to The One,
to see what sticks. Big, Beautiful Bill, the Opportunity Zone
This is a lousy, awful, rotten rule. ally vote whether to authorize it or program, originally established under the
And by the way, it is totally closed. not? We have been forced to try to 2017 Trump tax cuts, is renewed and re-
Nobody can offer any amendments to bring privileged resolutions to the floor vamped to better incentivize and target in-
anything in this rule. It may even fail to try to get any kind of a debate on vestment in rural areas across our country.

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As Bloomberg Tax reports, the reimagined sets under the QOZ rules, the new law could access to Head Start and to daycare.
program includes an enhanced 30 percent catalyze upgrades to water systems that are We passed bills to actually protect our
basis step-up after five years and a lower vital to both agriculture and rural popu- environment. We passed bills to try to
substantial-improvement threshold, which lation centers.’’
keep the world out of war. That is a big
offer strong advantages for rural commu- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I re-
nities that will help steer capital toward ag- contrast to what we are seeing in this
serve the balance of my time. Republican Congress.
riculture and water infrastructure, and
incentivize on-shoring of manufacturing. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- I would just say this: What Donald
‘‘Thanks to The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, self such time as I may consume. Trump has done with the acquiescence
small town America is poised for an eco- I will continue to talk about the ac- of the Republican majority is they
nomic rebound,’’ said Ways and Means Com- complishments of the 119th Congress. have added a new tax on average peo-
mittee Chair Jason Smith (MO–08). ‘‘Presi- House Republicans, so far in the 119th ple, close to $4,000. There is a $4,000
dent Trump has made the American heart- Congress, have passed the Working Trump tax on almost every family in
land a top priority of his administration, and Families Tax Cut Act, which delivered this country. The people who don’t feel
these new tools will unlock private invest-
the largest middle- and working-class it are the ones who benefited from the
ment for farms, Main Street businesses, and
critical infrastructure that will bring jobs tax cuts in U.S. history. That cannot trillions of dollars in tax cuts given to
home, strengthen supply chains, and mod- be refuted, Mr. Speaker. It cannot. millionaires and billionaires and big
ernize our agriculture sector. For the sixty Anyone who tries to do that is them- corporations.
million Americans who live in rural Amer- selves living in an alternate universe. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con-
ica, The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is a We expanded 529 education accounts. sent also to include in the RECORD an
generational opportunity that gives workers, We saved American farms by allowing article from Politico titled, ‘‘Amazon’s
farmers, and families real incentives to stay, farmers to spread tax payments on tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts.’’
build, and thrive.’’ sales over 4 years if the land continues The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
HIGHLIGHTS to be used for agriculture purposes. We objection to the request of the gen-
Rural Opportunity Zones: ‘‘The new tax doubled the small business expensing tleman from Massachusetts?
law also introduces qualified rural oppor- limit. We permanently extended the There was no objection.
tunity funds, or RQOFs, which offer en- [From POLITICO, Feb. 6, 2026]
small business deduction. We delivered
hanced benefits—including a 30 percent basis
step-up after five years and a reduced 50 per- a $6,000 bonus deduction to seniors on AMAZON’S TAX BILL PLUNGES AFTER GOP
Social Security. We eliminated the tax TAX CUTS
cent substantial improvement requirement,
meaning fewer dollars must be spent improv- on auto loan interest for American- (By Brian Faler)
ing assets compared with standard QOFs. made cars. We permanently increased Republicans’ tax cuts shaved billions off
These changes reflect a clear policy shift to- the child tax credit to $2,200. We elimi- Amazon’s tax bill, new government filings
ward encouraging rural investment through nated the tax on overtime. We elimi- show. The company says it ran a $1.2 billion
the QOZ program.’’ tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the
nated the tax on tips. We created previous year, and even as its profits jumped
Attracting New Investment: ‘‘The new
law’s enhancements for RQOFs may signifi-
Trump accounts to help children begin by 45 percent to nearly $90 billion.
cantly lower barriers for large-scale, capital- saving for their future. We perma- That’s largely because of the generous new
intensive projects in rural areas—most nota- nently allowed businesses to imme- depreciation breaks GOP lawmakers in-
bly hyperscale data centers. . .With the new diately deduct domestic R&D expenses. cluded in their One Big Beautiful Bill, some-
30 percent basis step-up after five years— We permanently doubled the death tax thing that’s particularly important to Ama-
available only to RQOFs—along with the exemption. We permanently increased zon which—in addition to maintaining a vast
permanent, rolling five-year deferral of cap- infrastructure for its ubiquitous delivery
the standard deduction. We ended tax-
ital gains, the economic case for building business—has been spending billions to build
ation of suppressors, short-barreled ri- out artificial intelligence data centers.
data centers in designated rural opportunity
zones becomes far more compelling.’’
fles, and short-barreled shotguns. We Also helping, though less important: The
Securing Domestic Supply Chains: ‘‘These repealed the green corporate welfare law’s expanded breaks for businesses re-
same incentives can drive the onshoring of subsidies. search and development expenses.
advanced manufacturing into rural commu- Mr. Speaker, we don’t have enough The company has long been criticized by
nities. Facilities such as semiconductor fab- time in the time allotted for this rule Democrats for paying little in tax, and it ap-
rication plants, precision-machining centers, peared to be bracing for criticism in the
debate today to list all of the wonder- wake of the report to the Securities Ex-
and next-generation battery or electric vehi- ful things that this House of Rep-
cle component factories often require years change Commission.
resentatives and this Congress have ‘‘Last year, Congress made changes to the
of planning and billions of dollars in cap-
ital.’’
done to improve the lives of the Amer- tax code to encourage greater investment in
ican people. the American economy, its innovation, and
Modernizing U.S. Agriculture Infrastruc-
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of its workers—all areas where Amazon has
ture: ‘‘Beyond heavy industry, the revised
my time. long been a leader’’ the company said Fri-
QOZ program also opens new avenues for in-
day.
vestment in rural agriculture and critical in- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘Our tax bill this year reflects those
frastructure.’’ myself such time as I may consume. changes by Congress.’’
Improved Efficiency: ‘‘The more favorable Let me just say to my friend, the The company estimates it invested $340 bil-
tax treatment may now encourage investors chair of the Rules Committee: You lion in the U.S. last year.
to fund modern irrigation systems, large- Under financial accounting rules, the com-
can’t fool people. You just can’t. I
scale cold-storage distribution hubs, and on- pany says its effective tax rate was actually
farm renewable energy assets such as solar mean, people go to the supermarket.
19.6 percent in 2025, though that doesn’t in-
panels, anaerobic digesters, or small-scale They have to pay their utility bills.
clude the effect of increased depreciation
wind turbines. These improvements make They have to pay their rent. People are writeoffs because those are essentially tim-
agricultural operations more efficient and trying to see where they can afford a ing shifts that allow companies to take more
resilient. . .’’ home. deductions now in exchange for fewer in the
Higher Productivity: ‘‘The RQOF frame- I mean, they know what the reality future.
work also supports investments in regenera- is. To somehow say they are being ‘‘Deducting our costs more quickly pro-
tive farming practices, which promote soil vides a short-run benefit but this policy ulti-
beautiful, I mean, come on. That is lu-
health and long-term sustainability. Exam- mately doesn’t change the amount of tax we
ples include cover-crop rotation systems, no- dicrous. That is assuming that people
pay.’’ Amazon said. ‘‘It just changes the tim-
till farming equipment, carbon sequestration don’t believe their real-life experiences ing of our tax payments.’’
protocols, and composting facilities—all of every day. In terms of actual cash payments Amazon
which reduce environmental impact while She talks about the most productive made to the Treasury Department last year
enhancing yields over time.’’ Congress. I mean, 104 laws were passed for income taxes, which can include pay-

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Incentivizing Infrastructure Upgrades: in this Republican Congress. When the ments for prior year’s taxes, the company
‘‘Some rural opportunity zones also may Democrats were last in charge, we says it handed over $2.75 billion, down from
allow for investments in water infrastruc- $7.63 billion in 2024.
ture—including irrigation canals, water
passed 365 laws. The company did not pay the corporate al-
reuse systems, and stormwater runoff miti- The issue is what do these laws do. ternative minimum tax, and has never re-
gation—which have traditionally fallen out- We passed bills to try to expand ported paying the levy, though Democrats
side the purview of private investment. By healthcare for people. We passed bills created it in hopes of forcing companies like
treating such infrastructure as investable as- to try to make sure that children had Amazon to pay more.

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Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am search has shown that voters from both toxicated or impaired grounds for de-
going to also urge that we defeat the sides of the aisle vote by mail at simi- porting an illegal alien.
previous question. If we do, I will offer lar rates. The Kayla Hamilton Act requires
an amendment to the rule to provide The right to vote should not depend background checks for criminal his-
for consideration of H.R. 738, the Uni- on your State, your marital status, tory or gang affiliation before unac-
versal Right To Vote By Mail Act, your access to a passport, or whether companied alien children are placed in
which would ensure that all eligible you can make it to a polling place on American communities.
voters in America have the option to election day. Every eligible American Not a single illegal alien has been re-
vote by mail. deserves a fair and accessible way to leased into the U.S. in 16 months. Four
Mr. Speaker, President Trump has make their voices heard. hundred thousand illegals who were
issued an executive order to undermine We should be removing barriers to charged with and convicted of a crime
the credibility of our elections and to vote, not increasing them. That is why have been deported. Emergency rooms
make it harder or even impossible for I introduced the Universal Right To have reported significant reductions in
millions of Americans to vote by mail. Vote by Mail Act. illegal immigrant visits, freeing up
We learned today from a whistleblower My bill would give every eligible critical resources to better serve Amer-
that Trump officials are defying court voter in America the right to vote by ican citizens in need of urgent medical
orders and pushing ahead with these mail in Federal elections without re- care.
unconstitutional plans. quiring a specific excuse. It would also Fentanyl trafficking at the southern
Mr. Speaker, let me remind you, require States to give voters a chance border has been reduced by 56 percent
President Trump personally loves vot- to fix a simple mistake or discrepancy in FY 2025. The HALT Fentanyl Act
ing by mail. He voted by mail in Flor- on their ballot before that vote is re- permanently schedules fentanyl and
ida as recently as 2 weeks ago. To ev- jected. fentanyl analogues as schedule I drugs.
eryone listening, Trump wants to vote This is not about helping any one More than 146 migrant children have
by mail, but he doesn’t want you to be party or the other. It is about making been rescued from sex trafficking and
able to do so. sure every eligible American has a fair child labor. We hear about this every
Voting by mail has been proven to in- opportunity to participate in our de- week on the news.
crease turnout and reduce barriers to mocracy. President Trump is trying to Another act, the SUPPORT Act, re-
voting, such as bad weather, illness, take that opportunity away. He is at- authorizes support and treatment pro-
disability, and long lines. We should tacking vote-by-mail because he is grams for opioid use disorders and
expand mail-in voting to make it easi- afraid of the results when voters make other substance abuse disorders.
er for Americans to participate in our their voices heard this November. We lowered costs by cutting waste,
democracy, which is what this bill Congress must reject the attacks on fraud, and abuse in our country.
would do. vote-by-mail. I urge my colleagues to We protected children by passing leg-
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- defeat the previous question and sup- islation that would end gender-affirm-
sent to insert the text of my amend- port my Universal Right To Vote by ing care—gender-affirming care, what a
ment into the RECORD along with any Mail Act so every eligible American distortion of the American language—
extraneous material immediately prior can cast their ballot safely, securely, for minors, and we banned biological
to the vote on the previous question. and conveniently. males from girls’ and women’s sports.
I yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gentle- The answer to Republicans’ fears Mr. Speaker, if we have done nothing
woman from Oregon (Ms. SALINAS) to that they will lose the upcoming elec- else, that is a huge accomplishment,
discuss our proposal. tion is not to make it harder for people but we have done so many other things.
Ms. SALINAS. Mr. Speaker, Presi- to vote, the answer is to earn their We passed the KIDS Act that pro-
dent Trump knows that the only way votes. tects children online by holding Big
Republicans can win this midterm elec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- Tech accountable and requiring strong-
tion is to lie and cheat. Trump has bers are reminded to refrain from en- er safeguards to protect kids from
failed to address the affordability cri- gaging in personalities toward the predators, exploitation, and harmful
sis. Now, instead of fighting to lower President. online contents. Again, we could go on
costs, he is fighting to suppress votes and on, and I will, to correct the record
and prevent Americans from holding b 1200
of what we have done in this Congress.
him and the GOP accountable this No- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, in order not Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
vember. to allow Americans to be misled by my time.
Over the past year, the American statements being made here on the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask
people have watched as Trump has floor, I am going to continue to list unanimous consent to insert into the
tried to suppress votes in any way he items among the dozens that were in RECORD an article from the Associated
can. He has pushed for the SAVE H.R. 1 that could have been stand-alone Press titled: ‘‘US consumer confidence
America Act, helped undermine the bills but for efficiency’s sake were in- falls to lowest level in 7 months with
Voting Rights Act, and most recently cluded in H.R. 1. gas stuck above $4’’.
has urged the courts to restrict mail-in We permanently secured our Nation’s The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
voting, even though the President him- borders, funded the construction of the HARIDOPOLOS). Is there objection to the
self votes by mail. border wall, and provided funding for request of the gentleman from Massa-
We all know why. Trump can’t stand additional Customs officers and Border chusetts?
the fact that he lost the 2020 election. Patrol agents. However, in addition to There was no objection.
He pushed the big lie, claimed the elec- that, we passed the Laken Riley Act as [From AP News, Aug. 25, 2026]
tion was rigged, and without proof, a stand-alone to require detention of il- US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE FALLS TO LOWEST
blamed mail-in voting. President legal aliens who commit theft. LEVEL IN 7 MONTHS WITH GAS STUCK ABOVE
Trump can’t stand that he lost in 2020. The Working Families Tax Cuts in- $4
He can’t stand the thought of losing cluded provisions that make illegal im- (By Matt Ott)
again, and that is why he is trying to migrants who are convicted of or who WASHINGTON (AP)—Americans’ confidence
prevent Americans from voting by have admitted to sex offenses or do- in the economy declined again this month as
mail. mestic violence inadmissible and de- the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to
Let me be clear. Our elections are portable. The Working Families Tax push U.S. gasoline prices above $4 per gallon.

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free, fair, and accurate. Take it from Cuts creates a new criminal offense for The Conference Board said Tuesday that
my home State of Oregon. We have operating a vehicle within 100 miles of its consumer confidence index dipped to 89.4
in August from 90.2 in July. That was the
been an entirely vote-by-mail State for the southern border while fleeing Bor-
lowest level in seven months but was essen-
nearly 30 years, and our elections have der Patrol agents. The Jeremy and tially within the same lukewarm range it
been safe and secure. Oregon consist- Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon has been in since the beginning of the year.
ently has some of the highest levels of Mendoza Protect Our Communities In late 2024 and early 2025, readings were con-
voter turnout in the country, and re- from DUIs Act makes driving while in- sistently above 100.

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Respondents’ views of their present situa- Rockefeller when looked at as a share of the had the best year ever,’’ he said. In Iowa, a
tion improved, but their short-term outlook overall U.S. economy. woman who lost her job at the end of last
soured. A variety of factors have shaped the strug- year wrote that she was struggling to find a
Americans remain frustrated with the gles of everyday Americans and fueled the new one. ‘‘The unemployment in the state of
economy after five years of elevated infla- gains of the wealthy: The pandemic dis- Iowa is barely paying my bills as a mom of
tion, potentially posing a risk to President rupted the housing market, making it harder two,’’ she said.
Donald Trump and Republicans in the mid- to afford a home. Stocks have surged, driven What’s clear is that the divide between the
term elections, which are less than 70 days by enthusiasm over AI. Manufacturing has wealthiest Americans and everyone else has
away. waned, hiring has slipped and costs continue been growing for decades—and shows no sign
Write-in responses to the board’s survey, to rise. of slowing. The ramifications of Trump’s
collected from Aug. 3 to Aug. 16, were slight- President Donald Trump’s policies are am- policies widening this divide could go beyond
ly more pessimistic this month. References plifying these trends. One year into his sec- Americans’ bank accounts, shaping the polit-
to prices in general—and oil and gas prices ond term, his administration has cut pro- ical landscape ahead of November’s midterm
specifically—remained elevated. Comments grams helping lower-income households elections, with multiple polls showing a
about war and geopolitics, food prices, trade while advancing policies benefiting the growing number of voters disapproving of
and jobs rose in August. wealthy and corporations. He’s signed legis- Trump’s handling of the economy.
Trump continues to blame high prices on lation to cut food stamps and Medicaid bene- For many people, these trends are shaking
his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, yet in- fits and put new restrictions on low-income a core belief that it is possible to get ahead
flation has risen since Trump’s inauguration housing assistance and student loans. To in America.
last year. cope with higher costs from tariffs, he has A widening gap
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation suggested Americans buy fewer dolls for When asked, ‘‘Are you better off than your
gauge—the personal consumption expendi- their children. parents’’ the answer for many Americans
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has used to be a resounding ‘‘yes.’’ Now, the an-
tures price index—was up 3.7% in June from
given billions of dollars in tax cuts to cor- swer is more often unclear.
a year earlier. That was down from May’s
porations and the wealthy and loosened reg- Americans born in the 1980s were less like-
4.1% year-over-year increase but up from
ulations on banks while easing rules around ly to earn more than their parents, compared
2.8% before the Iran war began on Feb. 28. It
cryptocurrency, which he’s benefited from with those born in the 1940s, a 2016 study by
was 2.5% when Trump was inaugurated in
personally. Stanford University economists found. To-
January 2025. ‘‘Donald Trump talks a lot about the work-
The government issues its July PCE data day’s households are also facing higher costs,
ing class, his MAGA base is primarily work-
Wednesday. including spiking health care premiums and
ing class, but if you look at the data, the
Consumers’ views of the current labor mar- deductibles, as well as child care expenses.
working class is doing very badly in the sec-
ket improved in August, with 27% saying These struggles are not equally felt. As of
ond Trump administration,’’ said Robert
jobs were ‘‘plentiful,’’ up from 24.4% in July. last October, the top 1% held 32% of Amer-
Reich, a professor emeritus at the University
However, respondents were more negative ica’s wealth, up from about 23% in 1990. The
of California, Berkeley, who led the Labor
about the labor market over the next six wealth held by white households far out-
Department during the Clinton administra-
months, with just 14.6% expecting more jobs strips that of Black and Hispanic households.
tion. ‘‘The real growth in the second Trump
to be available, down from 16.4% last month. Slowing wage gains have contributed to
administration has been in corporate profits
The U.S. job market stalled unexpected in the widening gap between rich and poor.
and in the wealth of the people at the top.’’
July as employers cut 23,000 jobs. To make Trump has defended his economic record, Since 1979, wages for the bottom 90% of earn-
matters worse, Labor Department revisions referring to concerns over affordability as a ers have increased 44%, while wages for the
erased 103,000 jobs from previously reported hoax and blaming weakness in the economy top 1% of earners have risen more than 180%,
May and June payrolls. on Democrats. He’s dismissed numerous polls a 2024 report from the Economic Policy Insti-
The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, but showing increasing economic anxiety, saying tute found.
for the wrong reason: Thousands of people in his State of the Union address in February That’s left many Americans feeling like
dropped out of the labor market, leaving that he has ushered in a ‘‘golden age of they are falling behind.
fewer people competing for work. America.’’ As evidence, he cited rising 401(k) Reid Pinkham, a senior applied scientist
balances, a drop in mortgage rates and lower working on Al-related projects, is among
Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask those doing well. After losing his job at
unanimous consent to insert into the gas prices—though gas prices have since
spiked after his attacks on Iran disrupted Meta, where his income more than quad-
RECORD an article from NBC titled: the global flow of oil. The S&P 500, fueled by rupled over four years, he said he quickly got
‘‘How Trump’s economic policies are an AI boom, grew around 13% during the another job at Amazon for higher pay. The
widening America’s wealth gap’’. first year of his second term. value of his Meta stock options and other in-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Trump’s allies argue that, while it may vestments has climbed.
take time, all Americans will benefit from Now, at 30, Pinkham owns a home in the
objection to the request of the gen-
last summer’s tax cuts, with the average re- Seattle area and is planning to build an ex-
tleman from Massachusetts? pensive addition. When he and his wife think
fund rising by around $1,000 this year, ac-
There was no objection. about having kids, he said child care costs
cording to data cited by the White House.
[From NBC News, Mar. 24, 2026] They also say that Trump’s still-evolving aren’t a major concern, and if he were to lose
HOW TRUMP’S ECONOMIC POLICIES ARE tariffs will eventually boost U.S. manufac- his job, he’d have enough savings to get by
WIDENING AMERICA’S WEALTH GAP turing jobs, which declined last year, noting for years.
announcements by foreign governments and But he still has a negative view of the
(By Shannon Pettypiece)
corporations about plans to invest in the economy, based on what he’s hearing from
How’s the economy? friends and family.
U.S.
Not bad if you’re rich. A White House official also pointed to ‘‘There are a lot of people whose incomes
Demand for luxury yachts and private jets signs of improvement, including a lower rate don’t go up when the stock market goes up,’’
is surging thanks to last year’s tax law. of inflation than in the past several years said Pinkham, who votes for Democrats.
Sales of $10 million-plus mansions are boom- and wages that are rising faster than infla- ‘‘For me personally, I’m doing fine. But then
ing as stocks hit new highs. And the wealthy tion. you look at the macro numbers, and I don’t
and powerful will get to enjoy a new ball- Some economists, including those who think it’s in a good place.’’
room for galas at the White House. have served in past Republican administra- The Trump administration’s regulatory
What if you aren’t rich? tions, have questioned whether those im- cuts, along with tax breaks for corporations
The typical American can’t afford the me- provements will be enough to offset pres- in last year’s tax law, sent stocks to record
dian-priced home. A new car is out of reach sures elsewhere in the economy, including highs last year. Those heavily invested in
for many, with the average monthly pay- from a slowing job market, which shed 92,000 technology companies are gaining the
ment exceeding $700. Food banks are seeing a jobs in February across a broad range of in- most—just seven tech companies, including
growing number of people skipping meals be- dustries. Amazon and Meta, were responsible for 40%
cause they can’t afford groceries, and more For ‘‘Unaffordable America,’’ a yearlong of the gains last year in the S&P 500.
middle-class Americans are selling their series on the causes and effects of rising eco- While most Americans have some invest-
plasma to make ends meet. nomic inequality, NBC News asked readers ment in the stock market, a dispropor-
The divide between rich and poor in Amer- how they were faring and heard from hun- tionate share of gains have gone to the

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ica is the widest it’s been in at least a gen- dreds of people. In interviews and written re- wealthy, with the richest 10% of households
eration—and growing. The amount of wealth sponses, many described struggling to find a owning around 90% of all stocks, according
held by the top 1% increased at more than job and afford higher food prices and health to Federal Reserve data.
double the rate of the bottom 90% in the care costs, while others said they were bene- Those same households were responsible
first nine months of last year, according to fiting from gains in the stock market and for around half of all consumer spending in
Federal Reserve figures. At the very top, lower interest rates. 2025, the highest rate since at least 1989, ac-
Elon Musk’s fortune is approaching that of In Miami, a man in financial services cording to Moody’s Analytics. Wealthy
legendary 19th-century businessman John D. wrote that his business was growing. ‘‘We households also buoyed the housing market

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and new car sales over the past year. will deposit $1,000 into the accounts, which There was no objection.
Walmart said last month that most of its will be invested in the stock market and con- [From CNN, Sept. 15, 2025]
growth was coming from households making verted to retirement accounts when children
more than $100,000. turn 18. Assuming the stock market con- TRUMP’S TARIFFS ARE BIGGER THAN HIS TAX
Jeremy Kregar, 23, considers himself lucky tinues growing at about 10% a year, that CUTS FOR MOST AMERICANS
among his group of college friends. He’s $1,000 would become about $5,500 in 18 years. (By Zachary B. Wolf, Tami Luhby, Soph
making $21 an hour working for an optom- The amount could grow substantially more if Warnes)
etrist in Portland, Oregon, where he has rel- families are able to make the maximum con- Republicans and President Donald Trump
atively affordable rent of $1,000 a month. tribution of $5,000 a year, which benefits want credit for what he has called ‘‘the larg-
But his paycheck barely covers his bills, wealthier households. est tax cut in the history of our country’’ for
including payments on his $20,000 student Trump’s most direct impact on Americans’ the income tax cuts in his One Big Beautiful
loan. Some days, he said he’s skipped meals finances may come as they file their taxes; Bill Act.
because he can’t afford groceries and earns many households will see a bigger refund Democrats and free trade advocates have
too much to qualify for food stamps. The thanks to Trump’s ‘‘big, beautiful bill’’ said Trump’s tariff policy, which placed lev-
idea of owning a home, saving for retirement signed into law last summer. Middle-income ies on most imported goods from around the
or building an emergency savings fund seems households may benefit from a reduction in world, is one of the largest tax hikes in his-
hopeless, he said. taxes on overtime pay, and some older adults tory.
‘‘Based on my lived reality, and that of my will get a tax break on their Social Security Both claims are debatable, but for most
friends, it doesn’t seem like anyone’s doing income. Americans how tariffs and tax cuts will af-
better. It seems like everyone’s actually But the biggest gains in new tax cuts will fect their daily lives is a highly relevant
doing worse,’’ Kregar said. ‘‘It feels like go to wealthier households, including those question.
we’re being gaslit by the government.’’ who own businesses or expensive homes in The answers are hard to find and nuanced.
Among the ways Trump has affected Amer- states with high property taxes and those But the bottom line, according to calcula-
icans’ bottom line is through his tariffs, who receive multimillion-dollar inherit- tions by the Yale Budget Lab, is that Amer-
which have driven up retail prices, said Doug ances. The law also extends tax cuts made ican households could pay $2,300 more, on av-
Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Ac- during Trump’s first term that were set to erage, as result of the current tariff policy,
tion Forum, who worked in the George W. expire. nearly three times the average roughly $800
Bush administration. Higher prices dis- ‘‘There are things in the bill like no tax on benefit from the OBBBA’s new tax provi-
proportionately affect those with less dispos- tips, but they are much, much smaller’’ com- sions.
able income to absorb price hikes. pared with interventions that help the ‘‘For households as a whole, the total tax
The tariffs ‘‘are hurting the bottom end wealthy, like the estate tax, said Owen increase they’ll feel from tariffs is larger
much more than the upper end,’’ Holtz-Eakin Zidar, an economics professor at Princeton than the total tax cut they’ll feel from the
said. ‘‘And they have been responsible for a University. new provisions in the Republican tax pack-
lot of headwinds to the labor market.’’ He pointed to an analysis by the Tax Pol- age,’’ said John Ricco, the lab’s associate di-
The slowing job market is putting signifi- icy Center that found households making rector of policy analysis.
cant pressure on households. Wages aren’t $460,000 to $1.1 million would get an average There are multiple variables that com-
rising as quickly as in recent years, and em- tax cut of $21,000 in 2026. Meanwhile, middle- plicate things.
ployers have pulled back on hiring. The U.S. income households making $67,000 to $119,000 First, tariffs have not yet sparked infla-
added just 584,000 jobs in 2025, the worst year would get an average tax cut of about $1,800. tion on the level that many economists have
for hiring since Covid. And most of the Those breaks come on top of decades of tax predicted—although it is ticking up. There’s
growth was driven by a handful of industries, cuts, like those for business owners enacted evidence that some of the impact from tar-
like health care and education. during Trump’s first term, that have bene- iffs could be delayed, and much of the presi-
Economists have blamed this on factors in- fited the richest households and enabled dent’s tariff policy has only recently kicked
cluding higher costs and uncertainty from them to continue amassing more wealth, in. Plus, the US economy is massive and de-
tariffs, overhiring by companies after the Zidar said. centralized and there are many factors be-
pandemic, and the increasing use of robotics Meanwhile, those like Liz Doyle in Okla- yond tariffs and taxes at play.
and AI. homa have continued to struggle to afford Trump and Republicans have said the tax
‘‘We’ve seen essentially no job growth. If the basics. cuts are much larger than the tariffs, an ar-
you look outside of health and education, we Doyle, 67, who voted for Trump, said rising gument that sidesteps the reality that the
lost jobs in 2025,’’ Holtz-Eakin said. ‘‘It’s not prices for everything from coffee to insulin bulk of the tax cuts may not be noticed by
a strong labor market. People are not get- are straining her monthly budget, nearly all many Americans. Rather than enact entirely
ting hired.’’ of which comes from Social Security. new tax cuts, much of what the bill does is
Measuring Trump’s moves. make permanent individual tax cuts that
‘‘The grocery prices are absolutely freak-
The economy was once Trump’s strongest were passed as temporary policy during
ing ridiculous,’’ Doyle said. ‘‘Coffee prices,
selling point: He centered his 2016 campaign Trump’s first term.
what in the world?’’
on a fight for working-class voters. Once he Plus, specific measures like a temporary
Her property taxes have quadrupled over
was in office, wage growth accelerated for reprieve for taxes on tips will only help sliv-
the past two years, she said. She doesn’t
the lowest-paid workers and unemployment ers of the workforce. The tax bill also in-
have a 401(k) and only owns a small amount
fell to the lowest level in decades, prior to cludes cuts to the social safety net like food
of stocks, so she hasn’t benefited much from
the disruptions caused by the pandemic. assistance and Medicaid, with the expecta-
the market’s surge. Occasionally, she sells
But in his second term, Trump’s approval tion that millions of people will lose these
some vegetables, like okra, from her garden
rating on the economy has been slipping. benefits, affecting their quality of life and fi-
A White House official said the administra- at the local farmers market for extra in-
come. nancial resources.
tion aims to follow a similar playbook to Even before those cuts, the cost burden of
Trump’s first term: using tax cuts and regu- ‘‘President Trump has done so much better
than Biden,’’ said Doyle, who cited the lower tariffs is expected to push hundreds of thou-
latory changes to spur investment, along sands of Americans into poverty next year,
with a crackdown on immigration, which the rate of inflation under Trump. ‘‘But the
question is: Is Trump that good, or was according to a separate Yale analysis.
administration believes will tighten the Tariffs amount to a national sales tax on
labor market and drive up wages. Biden that bad?’’
Kregar, who voted for former Vice Presi- imported goods, although the rate of tariffs
‘‘Much work remains, but this is just the varies by country and continues to change.
beginning,’’ White House spokesman Kush dent Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential
election, said his experience in the economy Their impact could likewise evolve if, as
Desai said in an email, adding, ‘‘Americans Trump promises, they kickstart a US manu-
can rest assured that the best is yet to since graduating from college that year has
shifted his views further toward Democrats. facturing renaissance.
come.’’
Trump has proposed some programs de- ‘‘Every time I go to the grocery store, I’m Here’s the math
signed to help lower households’ costs, such filled with dread,’’ Kregar said. ‘‘Meanwhile, One detailed comparison of how tariffs and
as a cap on credit card interest payments we’re going to build a White House ballroom? tax cuts will affect Americans comes from
and a 50–year mortgage that would reduce It feels like, as an American, a slap in the the Yale Budget Lab, which concluded in a
monthly payments. Many of the proposals face.’’ recent analysis that only those highest on
haven’t been enacted. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask the income ladder will come out ahead over

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Other moves, like price cuts on a limited unanimous consent to insert into the the next decade when tariffs are put along-
number of prescription drugs, will benefit RECORD an article from CNN titled: side tax cuts.
some people—but could be offset by higher The top 10% of households, those who on
‘‘Trump’s tariffs are bigger than his
health insurance costs after Congress failed average are making $518,000 per year, will
to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. tax cuts for most Americans’’. pay about $13,600 less in taxes, according to
Some programs will take years to have an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Yale’s analysis. They’ll have to spend nearly
effect, like Trump-branded savings accounts objection to the request of the gen- $5,450 more, on average, because of tariff-
for young children. The federal government tleman from Massachusetts? fueled price increases.

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That combined effect of tariffs and tax in- said even if the tariffs end up canceling out If my Republican colleagues truly op-
creases will net out to an income boost of the impacts of the tax cuts, the effects of the pose government ownership of private
about $8,200, or 1.6%, according to Yale. two policies could make the country more companies and truly condemn social-
Every other income bracket will be worse off unequal.
The tax cuts are ‘‘riddled with special in-
ism, then I invite them to join us in de-
due to tariffs nouncing Trump’s own policies. Until
Middle-income households, who on average terest carveouts that treat similarly situ-
ated Americans with vastly different tax sys- then, save the gaslighting for the con-
are making between about $105,000 to
$122,000, will see their average $1,200 tax cut tems.’’ Consider the increased state and local vention and miss me with this non-
more than offset by a $2,200 cumulative tariff tax deductions for many East Coast home- sense.
price hike, in the Yale analysis. owners, new deductions for oil and gas com- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
Those who make the least will be hurt the panies, whalers in Alaska and rum producers vote ‘‘no.’’
most. The bottom 10% will see their average in Louisiana, among others. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the
annual income drop by almost $2,600, or 6.6%, The same is true of tariffs, he said, which balance of my time.
the lab found. They’ll take an average $1,350 will hit some industries harder than others. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield
hit to their wallets from tariffs coupled with ‘‘Together, these two changes mean we are
moving toward a far more unequal and un- 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from
a roughly $1,200 hit, on average, from the New Mexico (Ms. STANSBURY).
‘‘big, beautiful bill,’’ largely because the Re- stable fiscal system that trades durable re-
form for lumpy, distortionary breaks and Ms. STANSBURY. Mr. Speaker, wel-
publican package slashed spending on the na-
tion’s safety net to pay for part of the tax levies that undermine long-run stability and come back.
breaks. These folks have an average income fairness,’’ he said. It has been a wild ride this Congress.
of just under $39,000. Mr. MCGOVERN. I say to the gentle- After 5 weeks of being out for the Au-
Plus, while the higher cost of goods from woman that I appreciate her reciting gust district work period, a war is rag-
tariffs affects every household, it will dis- the RNC’s talking points, and I would ing in the Middle East; the economy is
proportionately hurt lower-income con- encourage her to keep on reciting them in shambles; working people of this
sumers because they spend a higher share of country cannot afford food, housing,
their income than the wealthy do, Ricco and bring that message home, to go
home and tell the American people and healthcare; the President is raid-
said.
That impact is clear from a separate report that things are great, that things are ing the Venezuelan oil reserves and lin-
Yale issued in early September on Trump’s unbelievably wonderful, and that you ing his own pockets; and what are we
tariff policies. It showed that while the should thank the Republicans in Con- doing on the House floor after 5 weeks
wealthiest Americans will lose nearly $5,250 gress and Donald Trump for raising the of break?
in disposable income in 2027 because of high-
prices on everything. We are hearing bills to basically gut
er prices, that only amounts to only 1% of environmental protections, including
their income.
Go home and sell that message to the
American people. I will tell you, Mr. protections for one of the most endan-
By contrast, tariffs will cut more than
Speaker, we won’t have to do anything. gered species on planet Earth. Just a
$1,300 out of the income of the bottom 10%,
but that accounts for 3.5% of their disposable The bottom line is that things aren’t few years ago before my mother passed
income, Yale found. good for people. As I said, there is a away, I had the extraordinary oppor-
Many Americans may not feel the tax cuts Trump tax of $4,000 on average Ameri- tunity to visit the Cape Cod National
The real-world effect of the new tax and cans. That is what they have to pay in Seashore, and on that day, which was
spending cut bill will be further muted by additional costs for everything, from an unusually warm day, we went down
the fact that most of the tax cuts are exten- rent to healthcare to groceries to you to the beach, and there were literally
sions of tax cuts that would have expired
name it. That is the Trump tax. hundreds of right whales right off the
rather than new tax cuts. shore. Today there are 380 right whales
Looking only at the new measures in the Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the
gentlewoman from California (Ms. still in existence on planet Earth. Only
package, including the temporary elimi-
nation of taxes on some tips and overtime, KAMLAGER-DOVE). 70 are considered able to breed.
the enhanced deduction for senior citizens Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE. Mr. Speak- What is before us today is a decision
and the beefed-up child tax credit, Ameri- er, I rise to applaud my Republican col- about whether or not to let one of
cans will get an $800 break on their taxes in leagues for condemning President God’s great creatures continue to exist
coming years, according to Yale. If extend- Trump’s socialist actions, but they on planet Earth.
ing the expiring cuts is added in, the average
won’t admit that the President is the With all of the things that are hap-
tax cut rises to $3,000. pening in this world and in this coun-
Different research groups and think tanks biggest socialist in America today.
President Trump has turned the Fed- try, this body under this Republican
use different calculations to gauge tax cuts majority is choosing to advance a bill
compared to tariffs, but their bottom-line as- eral Government into a shareholder in
sessments are the same. private American companies, taking on the first day we come back in the
‘‘Tax cuts are higher for higher-income ownership stakes in companies and middle of global turmoil and economic
people, whereas tariffs have the opposite ef- putting Washington directly into the chaos to decide whether or not a spe-
fects; they are much more evenly distrib-
business of picking winners and losers. cies that has existed on this planet
uted,’’ said Joseph Rosenberg, a senior fellow longer than the United States has even
at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.
So let’s get into it, Mr. Speaker.
Democrats want to make sure Amer- been an idea should be able to con-
That means they will hit lower income tinue.
Americans harder. ican families can put food on the table.
Donald Trump has taken a 10 percent It is disgraceful. The American peo-
But on national debt, a wash ple did not send us here to gut environ-
While the tariffs, as currently constructed, stake in Intel Corporation.
Democrats want clean water. Donald mental laws. The American people sent
will outweigh the tax cuts for most Ameri-
Trump wants his friends to have drill- us here to save our democracy, to de-
cans, it’s also important to look at how the
two contrasting tax policies will affect the ing contracts on public lands. fend our institutions, and to ensure
country’s bottom line. Democrats want families to pay less that they can get a fair shake.
The beefed-up tariffs are projected to lower for prescription drugs, while Trump Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose this
the federal deficit by $3.3 trillion over the wants to give his billionaire friends bill, and I will vote it down on the floor
2025 to 2035 period and to reduce interest today.
costs by an additional roughly $700 billion,
and family another tax break.
for a total impact of $4 trillion, according to His socialism is about his social cir- b 1210
the Congressional Budget Office’s latest esti- cle getting more while the American Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the
mate, which looked at tariffs imposed as of people get less. Denounce that, but balance of my time.
August 19. don’t lecture the American people Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, can I
The GOP tax and spending cuts package is about socialism. They are not stupid inquire of the gentlewoman how many
expected to increase the federal debt by an nor confused about what they are feel- more speakers she has on her side? We

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estimated $4.1 trillion or so between 2025 and
ing in their pocketbooks. County hos- haven’t seen any other than her. I am
2034, more than Trump’s tariffs are forecast
to bring in. It is expected to increase the def- pitals, emergency rooms, police, fire, just curious.
icit by $3.4 trillion and add roughly $718 bil- roads, stoplights, public schools, librar- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, we have no
lion in interest costs. ies, public pools, and parks are all more speakers.
Less balance in the system funded by socialism and are getting Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, may I
Adam Michel, director of tax policy studies squeezed by this administration’s cuts inquire as to how much time is remain-
at the libertarian-leaning CATO Institute, and shenanigans. ing.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ability to cheat on their taxes and to State control crowds out civil society
tleman from Massachusetts has 5 min- avoid accountability. and individual choice. Even under a
utes remaining. That is what people want us to do, ‘‘Democratic’’ banner, hyper-central-
Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield not fight absurd culture wars and de- ized authority diminishes opportuni-
myself the balance of my time. bate far-right fringe garbage. If our Re- ties for dissenting views and personal
Let me, first of all, respond to some- publican colleagues want to have an- freedoms.
thing the gentlewoman from North other debate about socialism, fine, let’s The DSA seeks to abolish national
Carolina said about Republicans trying have it. Waste more time passing more boundaries. Think about that. The
to protect our children. I would just nonbinding resolutions. At the end of chaos we experienced when President
ask, where the hell are the Epstein the day, people are going to vote based Biden allowed millions of illegal immi-
files? We have forced resolutions on on their bank accounts, pocketbooks, grants to enter the U.S. will seem like
this floor to be passed, to demand a re- grocery bills, and gas prices. child’s play in comparison. We know of
lease of these files. People look at life through their the security risks caused by President
Congressman MASSIE came to the kitchen window. They are tired of all Biden’s open borders. Murderers, child
floor. Again, he has another resolution. of this bs that is being talked about in rapists, and other criminals were
Still, we have no compliance with the this Chamber. They are sick of a Con- granted carte blanche to terrorize
law. We know that this administration gress that debates trivial issues pas- American communities.
is up to their eyeballs in the Epstein sionately but important ones not at Think about the implications of a
files. When is that going to happen? all. They want to know when we are permanent absence of borders. We
When is that going to be released? I going to care about them. They are know the financial costs caused by
mean, talk about protecting children. sick and tired of a Congress that gives President Biden’s open borders. In one
Mr. Speaker, you know when Repub- tax breaks to entities, that gives big sanctuary State alone, emergency
licans send us home this week, what donations to political parties and polit- housing for illegal immigrants sur-
exactly will be cheaper? Will groceries ical candidates. They want to know passed $1 billion in FY 2025. Providing
cost less? Will rent go down? Will any- when they come first. such services on a permanent, ongoing
body’s electric bill shrink? Will health My friends, you have failed miserably
basis would bankrupt every State.
insurance premiums come down? The to deliver on your promise to make life
Let me just quote from a few pages of
answer is no. Not one damn thing on more affordable for people. People are
this manifesto. They want to have
the agenda this week will address the counting on us. They want us to do bet-
‘‘publicly owned energy and transit in-
affordability crisis. Nothing. ter. You have a chance. We will work
frastructure. Phase out the use of fossil
Congress will have condemned social- in a bipartisan way to try to deal with
fuels. Reclaim and repair our Earth’s
ism again. Mission accomplished, I some of these high costs the people are
faced with right now. resources for all.’’
guess. You know that tells you every- This sounds like free buses in New
No, we come back after a recess, and
thing about the priorities of this Re- York that have been promised.
this is what we are dealing with. This
publican majority. Whenever the con- ‘‘Feminism for All: Socialist femi-
is garbage. This is a waste of time.
versation gets uncomfortable, they nism fights for queer liberation and the
This is an insult to this Chamber. It is
change the subject. freedoms for all working-class
an insult to the American people. They
Why are groceries so expensive? So- women.’’
will remember in November.
cialism. Why are healthcare costs so ‘‘Healthcare for All: Guarantee uni-
Vote ‘‘no’’ on this rule.
expensive? They showed socialism. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance versal healthcare at no cost to individ-
Why did Trump start another new war of my time. uals, including complete access to re-
in the Middle East? You must be a So- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- productive and gender-affirming care.’’
cialist for asking the question. When self such time as I may consume. What does that mean, Mr. Speaker?
are you going to release the Epstein Mr. Speaker, our colleagues on the That means abortions at any point in
files? When is that going to happen? other side of the aisle are saying we are the child’s life.
Socialism, socialism, socialism. It is wasting our time here when we talk They want housing for all: ‘‘Build
literally insane. It is Trump derange- about all that we have accomplished in new, publicly owned social housing,
ment syndrome. this session of Congress. They espe- strictly regulate investment prop-
Meanwhile, the President’s big win cially don’t like it when we talk about erties, establish universal rent control,
this week is pretending to rename socialism. and guarantee right to counsel for all
Lake Ontario after getting into a trade I encourage the American people to tenants.’’
war with our closest ally and neighbor. go online and look at this manifesto Mr. Speaker, this is dangerous. There
This is nuts. This Chamber ceases to be from the Democratic Socialists of are people who are going to be in this
a serious body when we don’t call this America. It is out there for all the Congress in the next session who sup-
stuff out and when we don’t actually world to see. This is an expanded port these programs.
bring bills to the floor that address the version from the first one that I saw Again, I encourage the American peo-
real needs of the American people. that looked like it was written by a ple to look at this manifesto from the
The American people are not stupid. seventh grader. This one really fills out DSA. They are called Democratic So-
They know who is focused on listening what these people want to do, and it is cialists of America. That is what they
to their problems and who is focused on why we are bringing one measure are called. That is what is asked for
playing political games. today, under this rule, to condemn here, Mr. Speaker.
We should be working to lower costs, what these people want to do.
period. Contrary to what Trump says, b 1220
It is abhorrent to all Americans. Its
affordability is not a made-up word, goals are repugnant to the principles As I said at the outset of the debate,
and it does have a definition. People that form the foundation for American we have a solid slate of bills contained
cannot afford to pay everyday ex- constitutional liberties that benefit all under this rule. They are substantive,
penses. They can’t afford their gro- Americans. There is simply no way to impactful, and address pertinent issues
ceries. They can’t afford their rent. reconcile what the DSA envisions for occurring across the Nation like this
They can’t afford to fill their gas tank America with the Constitution that manifesto.
up. They want lower healthcare costs. protects us all. We can and should pass this rule and
They want lower housing costs. They For example, the DSA’s stated long- each of the underlying bills to continue

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want lower energy costs. They want term goals, to completely replace the our work in service to the Nation and
lower grocery bills. Presidency and the Supreme Court, to the American people.
They want an end to the corporate threaten the foundation of separation Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
giveaways and tax loopholes that let of powers and the stability of American vote ‘‘yes’’ on the previous question
big companies jack up prices and gouge democracy. and ‘‘yes’’ on the rule.
consumers. You know, they want an The DSA seeks to centralize State The material previously referred to
end to giving these corporations the power. We all know that expanding by Mr. MCGOVERN is as follows:

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AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 1499 OFFERED BY Sec. 1. Short Title. (2) the increase in production rates above
MR. MCGOVERN OF MASSACHUSETTS Sec. 2. Table of Contents. those sustained with fiscal year 2026 funds; or
At the end of the resolution, add the fol- Sec. 3. References. (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation
lowing: DIVISION A—CONTINUING of any project, activity, operation, or organiza-
SEC. 6. Immediately upon adoption of this APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 tion (defined as any project, subproject, activ-
resolution, the House shall proceed to the DIVISION B—AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS ity, budget activity, program element, and sub-
consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. DIVISION C—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION program within a program element, and for any
738) to amend the Help America Vote Act of EXTENSION ACT OF 2026 investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a
2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by budget activity within an appropriation account
DIVISION D—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS and an R–1 line item that includes a program
mail in Federal elections. All points of order AFFAIRS EXTENDERS
against consideration of the bill are waived. element and subprogram element within an ap-
SEC. 3. REFERENCES. propriation account) for which appropriations,
The bill shall be considered as read. All
points of order against provisions in the bill Except as expressly provided otherwise, any funds, or other authority were not available
are waived. The previous question shall be reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any divi- during fiscal year 2026.
considered as ordered on the bill and on any sion of this Act shall be treated as referring only (b) No appropriation or funds made available
amendment thereto to final passage without to the provisions of that division. or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of DIVISION A—CONTINUING the Department of Defense shall be used to ini-
debate equally divided and controlled by the APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 tiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance
chair and ranking minority member of the The following sums are hereby appropriated, procurement funding for economic order quan-
Committee on House Administration or their out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise tity procurement unless specifically appro-
respective designees; and (2) one motion to appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or priated later.
recommit. other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the sev- SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section 101
SEC. 7. Clause 1(c) rule XIX and clause 8 of eral departments, agencies, corporations, and shall be available to the extent and in the man-
rule XX shall not apply to the consideration other organizational units of Government for ner that would be provided by the pertinent ap-
of H.R. 738. fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes, namely: propriations Act.
SEC. 8. The Clerk shall transmit to the SEC. 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, SEC. 104. Except as otherwise provided in sec-
Senate a message that the House has passed at a rate for operations as provided in the appli- tion 102, no appropriation or funds made avail-
H.R. 738 no later than three calendar days cable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2026 able or authority granted pursuant to section
after passage. and under the authority and conditions pro- 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any
vided in such Acts, for continuing projects or project or activity for which appropriations,
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield back funds, or other authority were not available
activities (including the costs of direct loans and
the balance of my time, and I move the during fiscal year 2026.
loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifi-
previous question on the resolution. cally provided for in this Act, that were con- SEC. 105. Appropriations made and authority
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ducted in fiscal year 2026, and for which appro- granted pursuant to this Act shall cover all obli-
question is on ordering the previous priations, funds, or other authority were made gations or expenditures incurred for any project
question. available in the following appropriations Acts: or activity during the period for which funds or
(1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food authority for such project or activity are avail-
The question was taken; and the able under this Act.
Speaker pro tempore announced that and Drug Administration, and Related Agency
Appropriations Act, 2026 (division B of Public SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this
the ayes appeared to have it. Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for
Law 119–37).
Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- fiscal year 2027, appropriations and funds made
that I demand the yeas and nays. lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (divi- available and authority granted pursuant to
The yeas and nays were ordered. sion A of Public Law 119–74), except sections this Act shall be available until whichever of the
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 521(c)(2) and 544. following first occurs:
(3) The Department of Defense Appropriations (1) The enactment into law of an appropria-
ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro-
Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119–75). tion for any project or activity provided for in
ceedings on this question are post- this Act.
poned. (4) The Energy and Water Development and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (divi- (2) The enactment into law of the applicable
f sion B of Public Law 119–74). appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027 without
(5) The Financial Services and General Gov- any provision for such project or activity.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER (3) December 11, 2026.
ernment Appropriations Act, 2026 (division E of
PRO TEMPORE SEC. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this
Public Law 119–75), except the last proviso
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- under the heading ‘‘Election Assistance Com- Act shall be charged to the applicable appro-
ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair mission—Election Security Grants’’, and includ- priation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill
ing section 143 of division A of Public Law 119– in which such applicable appropriation, fund,
will postpone further proceedings or authorization is contained is enacted into
today on motions to suspend the rules 37.
(6) The Homeland Security and Further Addi- law.
on which a recorded vote or the yeas tional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 SEC. 108. Appropriations made and funds
and nays are ordered, or votes objected (Public Law 119–86), except division B, and in- made available by or authority granted pursu-
to under clause 6 of rule XX. cluding sections 5013 through 5016 of division I ant to this Act may be used without regard to
The House will resume proceedings of Public Law 119–75. the time limitations for submission and approval
on postponed questions at a later time. (7) The Department of the Interior, Environ- of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of
ment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, title 31, United States Code, but nothing in this
f Act may be construed to waive any other provi-
2026 (division C of Public Law 119–74), except
AGOA EXTENSION ACT section 444. sion of law governing the apportionment of
(8) The Departments of Labor, Health and funds.
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I move to SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision
Human Services, and Education, and Related
suspend the rules and concur in the Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division B of of this Act, except section 106, for those pro-
Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. Public Law 119–75), except section 528. grams that would otherwise have high initial
6500) to extend duty-free treatment (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations rates of operation or complete distribution of ap-
provided with respect to imports from Act, 2026 (division C of Public Law 119–37). propriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2027
certain countries in Africa under the (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Af- because of distributions of funding to States,
fairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high
African Growth and Opportunity Act,
2026 (division D of Public Law 119–37). initial rates of operation or complete distribu-
to extend customs user fees, and for (11) The National Security, Department of tion shall not be made, and no grants shall be
other purposes. State, and Related Programs Appropriations awarded for such programs funded by this Act
The Clerk read the title of the bill. Act, 2026 (division F of Public Law 119–75). that would impinge on final funding preroga-
The text of the Senate amendments (12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban tives.
is as follows: Development, and Related Agencies Appropria- SEC. 110. This Act shall be implemented so
Senate amendments: tions Act, 2026 (division D of Public Law 119– that only the most limited funding action of

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Strike all after the enacting clause and 75), as amended by sections 153(b) and 156(a) of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in order
this Act. to provide for continuation of projects and ac-
insert the following:
SEC. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made tivities.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 111. (a) For entitlements and other man-
available or authority granted pursuant to sec-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing Ap- tion 101 for the Department of Defense shall be datory payments whose budget authority was
propriations and Extensions Act, 2027’’. used for: provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. (1) the new production of items not funded for 2026, and for activities under the Food and Nu-
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: production in fiscal year 2026 or prior years; trition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued

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at the rate to maintain program levels under stead by reducing the rate for operations other- of Investigation—Salaries and Expenses’’ may
current law, under the authority and conditions wise provided by section 101 for such current be apportioned up to the rate for operations nec-
provided in the applicable appropriations Act applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not essary to prepare for the 2028 Olympic Games,
for fiscal year 2026, to be continued through the impinge on the final funding prerogatives of the and for risk reduction and modification of Na-
date specified in section 106(3). Congress. tional Security Systems.
(b) Notwithstanding section 106, obligations (b) Rescissions or cancellations described in SEC. 125. (a) The remaining unobligated bal-
for mandatory payments due on or about the subsection (a) shall continue in an amount ances, as of September 30, 2026, from amounts
first day of any month that begins after October equal to the lesser of— made available for ‘‘Department of Commerce—
2026 but not later than 30 days after the date (1) the amount specified for rescission or can- National Telecommunications and Information
specified in section 106(3) may continue to be cellation in the applicable appropriations Act Administration—Middle Mile Deployment’’ in
made, and funds shall be available for such referenced in section 101 of this Act; or division J of the Infrastructure Investment and
payments. (2) the amount of balances available, as of Oc- Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) are hereby re-
SEC. 112. Amounts made available under sec- tober 1, 2026, from the funds specified for rescis- scinded, and in addition to amounts otherwise
tion 101 for civilian personnel compensation and sion or cancellation in the applicable appropria- provided by section 101, an amount of addi-
benefits in each department and agency may be tions Act referenced in section 101 of this Act. tional new budget authority equivalent to the
apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- (c) No later than November 20, 2026, the Direc- amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is
essary to avoid furloughs within such depart- tor of the Office of Management and Budget hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026, for
ment or agency, consistent with the applicable shall provide to the Committees on Appropria- an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to re-
appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026, except tions of the House of Representatives and the main available until September 30, 2027, and
that such authority provided under this section Senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or shall be available for the same purposes for
shall not be used until after the department or cancellations that will continue pursuant to sec- which such funds were originally appropriated,
agency has taken all necessary actions to re- tion 101: Provided, That the information in such in addition to other funds as may be available
duce or defer non-personnel-related administra- comprehensive list shall be periodically updated for such purposes.
tive expenses. to reflect any subsequent changes in the amount (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section
SEC. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may of balances available, as of October 1, 2026, from shall become effective immediately upon enact-
be obligated and expended notwithstanding sec- the funds specified for rescission or cancellation ment of this Act.
tion 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), in the applicable appropriations Act referenced (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30,
section 15 of the State Department Basic Au- in section 101, and such updates shall be trans- 2026, this section shall be applied as if it were in
thorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 mitted to the Committees on Appropriations of effect on September 30, 2026.
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fis- the House of Representatives and the Senate SEC. 126. Notwithstanding sections 102 and
cal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and upon request. 104, amounts made available by section 101 to
section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of SEC. 116. Amounts made available by section the Department of Defense for ‘‘Procurement—
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)). 101 for ‘‘Farm Service Agency—Agricultural Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’ may be ap-
SEC. 114. (a)(1) For each amount incorporated Credit Insurance Fund Program Account’’ may portioned up to the rate for operations nec-
by reference in this Act that was previously des- be apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- essary to fund prior year shipbuilding cost in-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- essary to accommodate approved applications creases for the following programs funded in
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of for direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans, prior years under such heading:
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. (1) 2013/2027 Carrier Replacement Program, in
Control Act of 1985, each provision of law desig- SEC. 117. Amounts made available by section an amount not to exceed $324,000,000;
nating each such amount as an emergency re- 101 to the Department of Agriculture for ‘‘Do- (2) 2017/2027 DDG 51 Program, in an amount
quirement pursuant to such section shall not mestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition not to exceed $24,503,000;
apply. Service—Special Supplemental Nutrition Pro- (3) 2017/2027 LHA Replacement Program, in an
(2) Each amount incorporated by reference in gram for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)’’ amount not to exceed $164,300,000;
this Act that was designated by the Congress as may be apportioned at the rate for operations (4) 2018/2027 Virginia Class Submarine Pro-
an emergency requirement pursuant to section necessary to maintain participation. gram, in an amount not to exceed $44,244,000;
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and SEC. 118. Amounts made available by section (5) 2018/2027 DDG 51 Program, in an amount
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or pursu- 101 to the Department of Agriculture for ‘‘Do- not to exceed $69,919,000;
ant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th mestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition (6) 2018/2027 LPD (Flight II) Amphibious
Congress), the concurrent resolution on the Service—Commodity Assistance Program’’ may Transport Dock Program, in an amount not to
budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation es- be apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- exceed $58,800,000;
tablishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in essary to maintain current program caseload in (7) 2019/2027 Virginia Class Submarine Pro-
the House of Representatives, and each amount the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. gram, in an amount not to exceed $561,131,000;
provided, repurposed, or rescinded by sections SEC. 119. Section 260 of the Agricultural Mar- (8) 2019/2027 DDG 51 Program, in an amount
125 and 153(a) of this Act, is designated by the keting Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) and section not to exceed $83,802,000;
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act (9) 2019/2027 Littoral Combat Ship Program, in
to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106–78) an amount not to exceed $9,450,000;
Congress), the concurrent resolution on the shall be applied by substituting the date speci- (10) 2020/2027 CVN Refueling Overhauls Pro-
budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation es- fied in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September gram, in an amount not to exceed $379,200,000;
tablishing fiscal year 2026 or 2027 budget en- 30, 2026’’. (11) 2020/2027 T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an
forcement in the House of Representatives, as SEC. 120. Amounts made available by section amount not to exceed $16,020,000;
applicable. 101 for ‘‘Department of Commerce—Bureau of (12) 2021/2027 Columbia Class Submarine Pro-
(b) Each amount incorporated by reference in the Census—Periodic Censuses and Programs’’ gram, in an amount not to exceed $566,542,000;
this Act that was previously designated by the may be apportioned up to the rate for operations (13) 2021/2027 LPD (Flight II) Amphibious
Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to necessary to maintain the buildup and testing of Transport Dock Program, in an amount not to
section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and all integrated systems and operations necessary exceed $44,689,000;
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is des- for the 2030 Decennial Census Program. (14) 2022/2027 Expeditionary Sea Base Pro-
ignated by the Congress as being for disaster re- SEC. 121. Amounts made available by section gram, in an amount not to exceed $12,100,000;
lief pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the 101 for ‘‘Department of Commerce—National (15) 2022/2027 Expeditionary Fast Transport
budget. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—Pro- Program, in an amount not to exceed $8,423,000;
(c) Each amount incorporated by reference in curement, Acquisition and Construction’’ shall (16) 2022/2027 T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an
this Act that was previously designated in divi- be apportioned at the rate for operations nec- amount not to exceed $127,000,000;
sion B of Public Law 117–159, division J of Pub- essary to maintain the planned launch sched- (17) 2023/2027 T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an
lic Law 117–58, or in section 443(b) of division G ules for the Geostationary Extended Observa- amount not to exceed $23,100,000;
of Public Law 117–328 by the Congress as an tions (GeoXO) satellite system. (18) 2024/2027 Columbia Class Submarine Pro-
emergency requirement pursuant to a concur- SEC. 122. Amounts made available by section gram, in an amount not to exceed $19,386,000;
rent resolution on the budget shall continue to 101 for ‘‘Department of Justice—Legal Activi- (19) 2024/2027 T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an
be treated as an amount specified in section ties—Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Ac- amount not to exceed $1,181,000; and
103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5. tivities’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for (20) 2026/2027 T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an
SEC. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of operations necessary to support the legal activi- amount not to exceed $74,200,000.
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pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Appropria- SEC. 123. Amounts made available by section 104, amounts made available by section 101 to
tions Fund Symbols (TAFS)— 101 for ‘‘Department of Justice—United States the Department of Defense for ‘‘Procurement—
(1) to which other appropriations are not pro- Marshals Service—Salaries and Expenses’’ may Procurement, Defense-Wide’’ may be appor-
vided by this Act, but for which there is a cur- be apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- tioned up to the rate for operations necessary
rent applicable TAFS that does receive an ap- essary to maintain Federal judicial security pro- for National Security Systems in an amount not
propriation in this Act; or grams and protective operations. to exceed $2,853,000,000.
(2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other SEC. 124. Amounts made available by section SEC. 128. Notwithstanding section 101, the
appropriations in this Act, may be continued in- 101 for ‘‘Department of Justice—Federal Bureau first proviso in each of sections 8090 and 8094 of

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division A of Public Law 119–75 shall be applied SEC. 135. Notwithstanding section 104, up to the rate for operations necessary to staff
by substituting ‘‘advances’’ for ‘‘reimburse- amounts made available by section 101 to ‘‘De- and operate such facilities.
ments’’. partment of the Treasury—Departmental Of- (b) In addition to amounts otherwise provided
SEC. 129. During the period covered by this fices—Salaries and Expenses’’ shall be available by section 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘De-
Act, section 103(f)(4)(A) of Public Law 108–361 for operations necessary to host the G7 Finan- partment of Health and Human Services—In-
(the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act) shall cial Summit and other G7 related activities as dian Health Service—Indian Health Facilities’’
be applied by substituting ‘‘$40,000,000’’ for proposed in the fiscal year 2027 President’s at a rate for operations of $8,296,000, for an ad-
‘‘$32,600,000’’. Budget, submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of ditional amount for costs of staffing and oper-
SEC. 130. (a) Notwithstanding section 104, title 31, United States Code, and accompanying ating facilities that were opened, renovated, or
amounts made available by section 101 for ‘‘De- justification materials. expanded in fiscal years 2022, 2026, and 2027,
partment of Energy—Atomic Energy Defense SEC. 136. Notwithstanding section 101, section and such amounts may be apportioned up to the
Activities—National Nuclear Security Adminis- 747 of division E of Public Law 119–75 shall be rate for operations necessary to staff and oper-
tration—Weapons Activities’’ shall be available applied by— ate such facilities.
and may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- (1) substituting ‘‘2026’’ for ‘‘2025’’ each place SEC. 144. Notwithstanding any other provision
ations necessary— it appears; of law, no adjustment shall be made under sec-
(1) to prevent project demobilization and shut- (2) substituting ‘‘2027’’ for ‘‘2026’’ each place tion 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
down activities for ‘‘17–D–640 U1a Complex En- it appears; of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of living
hancements Project, NNSS’’ and ‘‘24–D–513 (3) substituting ‘‘2028’’ for ‘‘2027’’; and adjustments for Members of Congress) during
ZEUS Test Bed Facilities Improvement (ZTBFI), (4) substituting ‘‘section 747 of division E of the period covered by this Act.
NNSS’’; Public Law 119–75’’ for ‘‘section 747 of division SEC. 145. Notwithstanding any other provision
(2) to prevent termination of the design-build B of Public Law 118–47, as continued in effect of this Act, there is appropriated—
contract for ‘‘23–D–517 Electrical Power Capac- and modified by section 1605 of title VI of divi- (1) for payment to Alfredia Scott, widow of
ity Upgrade, LANL’’; and sion A of Public Law 119–4 (as continued in ef- David A. Scott, late a Representative from the
(3) to maintain current level of activities and fect and modified by division A of Public Law State of Georgia, $174,000; and
ongoing studies for ‘‘Studies and Assessments’’. 119–37)’’ each place it appears. (2) for payment to the heir at law of Lindsey
(b) Section 301(d) of division B of Public Law SEC. 137. Amounts made available by section O. Graham, late a Senator from the State of
119–74, as continued in effect by section 101, 101 to the Department of Homeland Security South Carolina, $174,000.
shall not apply to amounts used for the pur- under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Man- SEC. 146. Notwithstanding sections 102 and
poses specified in subsection (a). agement Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’ may be 104, amounts made available by section 101 for
(c) The Director of the Office of Management apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- ‘‘Department of Defense—Military Construc-
and Budget and the Secretary of Energy shall essary to carry out response and recovery activi- tion, Army’’ and ‘‘Department of Defense—Mili-
notify the Committees on Appropriations of the ties under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief tary Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’
House of Representatives and the Senate not and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et and unobligated balances from prior year appro-
later than 3 days after each use of the authority seq.). priations under these headings may be used by
provided in subsection (a). SEC. 138. During the period covered by this the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the
SEC. 131. (a) Notwithstanding section 104, Act, section 225(e) of division A of Public Law Navy to carry out military construction not oth-
amounts made available by section 101 for ‘‘De- 116–6 (49 U.S.C. 44901 note) shall be applied by erwise authorized by law for Military Unaccom-
partment of Energy—Atomic Energy Defense substituting ‘‘fiscal years 2019 through 2027’’ for panied Housing facilities at the Medical Edu-
Activities—Environmental and Other Defense ‘‘fiscal years 2019 through 2026’’. cation Training Complex at Joint Base San An-
Activities—Defense Environmental Cleanup’’ SEC. 139. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the tonio: Provided, That no amounts may be made
shall be available and may be apportioned up to National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. available pursuant to the matter preceding this
the rate for operations necessary to carry out 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by sub- proviso from amounts that were specified in the
long-lead procurements within the CD–3A au- stituting the date specified in section 106(3) of table referenced in the second proviso under
thorization for ‘‘21–D–401 Hoisting Capability this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2026’’. each such heading in division J of Public Law
Project’’ at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section 117–328, division A of Public Law 118–42, or divi-
(b) Section 301(d) of division B of Public Law shall become effective immediately upon enact- sion D of Public Law 119–37, or from amounts
119–74, as continued in effect by section 101, ment of this Act. that were designated by the Congress as an
shall not apply to amounts used for the purpose (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, emergency requirement pursuant to a concur-
specified in subsection (a). 2026, this section shall be applied as if it were in rent resolution on the budget or the Balanced
(c) The Director of the Office of Management effect on September 30, 2026. Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
and Budget and the Secretary of Energy shall SEC. 140. Notwithstanding section 104, 1985.
notify the Committees on Appropriations of the amounts made available by section 101 to the SEC. 147. Amounts made available by section
House of Representatives and the Senate not Department of the Interior for ‘‘Departmental 101 for ‘‘Department of Transportation—Office
later than 3 days after each use of the authority Offices—Office of the Secretary—Departmental of the Secretary—Payments to Air Carriers’’
provided in subsection (a). Operations’’ shall be available for the assump- may be apportioned up to the rate for operations
SEC. 132. Notwithstanding any other provision tion of functions and activities performed by the necessary to maintain Essential Air Service pro-
of this Act, except section 106, the District of Co- Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation gram operations.
lumbia may expend local funds made available (ONHIR) as authorized by Public Law 93–531 SEC. 148. Notwithstanding section 101, the fol-
under the heading ‘‘District of Columbia—Dis- (commonly known as the ‘‘Navajo-Hopi Land lowing language in title I of division D of Public
trict of Columbia Funds’’ for such programs and Settlement Act of 1974’’), to ensure the full and Law 119–75 shall be applied as if it were struck:
activities under the District of Columbia Appro- complete discharge of the functions of ONHIR. (1) the fourth and fifth provisos in the undes-
priations Act, 2026 (title IV of division E of Pub- SEC. 141. Amounts made available by section ignated paragraph under the second instance of
lic Law 119–75) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal 101 for ‘‘Department of the Interior—Depart- the heading ‘‘Federal Aviation Administration—
Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026 (D.C. Act 26– ment-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire Manage- Grants-in-Aid for Airports’’;
379) as modified, as of the date of enactment of ment’’, ‘‘Department of the Interior—Depart- (2) ‘‘of which $927,212,591’’ and ‘‘, and of
this Act. ment-Wide Programs—Wildfire Suppression Op- which—’’ in the matter preceding the first pro-
SEC. 133. Amounts made available by section erations Reserve Fund’’, ‘‘Department of Agri- viso and all that follows through the end of the
101 for ‘‘Small Business Administration—Busi- culture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Manage- first paragraph (5) under the heading ‘‘Federal
ness Loans Program Account’’ may be appor- ment’’, and ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest Highway Administration—Highway Infrastruc-
tioned up to the rate for operations necessary to Service—Wildfire Suppression Operations Re- ture Programs’’;
accommodate increased demand for commit- serve Fund’’ may be apportioned up to the rate (3) the second and third provisos under the
ments for general business loans authorized for operations necessary for wildfire suppression heading ‘‘Federal Railroad Administration—
under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section activities. Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Pas-
7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), SEC. 142. During the period covered by this senger Rail’’;
for guarantees of trust certificates authorized by Act, section 1701 of division B of Public Law (4) the second and third provisos in the undes-
section 5(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 117–43 (5 U.S.C. 5547 note) shall be applied by ignated paragraph under the heading ‘‘Federal
634(g)), for commitments to guarantee loans substituting ‘‘calendar years 2021 through 2027’’ Railroad Administration—Consolidated Rail In-
under section 503 of the Small Business Invest- for ‘‘2021 or 2022 or 2023 or 2024’’ each place it frastructure and Safety Improvements’’;
ment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697), and for commit- appears. (5) ‘‘, of which—’’ in the second proviso in the
ments to guarantee loans for debentures under SEC. 143. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise undesignated paragraph and all that follows

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section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment provided by section 101, amounts are provided through the end of that proviso under the head-
Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)). for ‘‘Department of Health and Human Serv- ing ‘‘Federal Transit Administration—Transit
SEC. 134. Section 1(b) of Public Law 117–25 ices—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Infrastructure Grants’’, and the subsequent pro-
(135 Stat. 297; 136 Stat. 2133; 136 Stat. 5984; 139 Services’’ at a rate for operations of $75,774,000, viso; and
Stat. 46, 140 Stat. 629) shall be applied in each for an additional amount for costs of staffing (6) ‘‘, and of which $129,000,000’’ in the matter
of paragraphs (3) and (4) by substituting the and operating facilities that were opened, ren- preceding the first proviso and all that follows
date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2022, 2026, through such matter under the first instance of
‘‘September 30, 2026’’. and 2027, and such amounts may be apportioned the heading ‘‘National Highway Traffic Safety

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H5380 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 1, 2026
Administration—Operations and Research’’, paragraph (1) of such heading only as needed to (D) a score of 90 or higher on the most recent
and the subsequent proviso. prevent the termination of rental assistance for REAC inspection from fiscal year 2025 or 2026;
SEC. 149. (a) Notwithstanding section 106, families as the result of insufficient funding in and
amounts made available in division L of the the calendar year 2026 funding cycle. (E) a most recent management and occupancy
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public (b) Paragraph (2) under the heading ‘‘Depart- review score of ‘‘above average’’ or ‘‘superior’’
Law 115–141) under the heading ‘‘Department of ment of Housing and Urban Development—Pub- from fiscal year 2025 or 2026.
Transportation—Federal Transit Administra- lic and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental (2) The Secretary may set such terms and con-
tion—Capital Investment Grants’’ that were Assistance’’ in division D of the Consolidated ditions as the Secretary determines are appro-
available for obligation through fiscal year 2021 Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119–75) is priate to carry out this subsection, including:
shall remain available through fiscal year 2031 amended by— (A) Different maturity dates or interest rate
for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred (1) inserting ‘‘emergency housing vouchers terms;
in fiscal years 2018 through 2021. (section 3202(b) of Public Law 117–2 (42 U.S.C. (B) Extension of affordability use agreements;
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section 1437f)) for all dwelling units under lease as of and
shall become effective immediately upon enact- September 30, 2026 (which shall not be replace- (C) Other measures to ensure the long-term
ment of this Act. ment vouchers and shall be provided prior to the stability of operations at the property.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, end of calendar year 2026),’’ after ‘‘mandatory (3) There is hereby appropriated $6,258,174.91,
2026, this section shall be applied as if it were in and voluntary conversions,’’; and to remain available until September 30, 2029, to
effect on September 30, 2026. (2) striking the last proviso. carry out the purposes of this subsection, in ad-
SEC. 150. (a) The remaining unobligated bal- SEC. 154. (a) The remaining unobligated bal- dition to amounts otherwise available for such
ances, as of September 30, 2026, from amounts ances, as of September 30, 2026, from amounts purposes.
made available in paragraph (1) of the fourth made available for ‘‘Department of Housing and (c) Of the unobligated balances in Treasury
proviso under the heading ‘‘Department of Urban Development—Community Planning and Appropriations Fund Symbol 86 X 0303 and
Transportation—Federal Highway Administra- Development—Homeless Assistance Grants’’ in made available prior to fiscal year 2020,
tion—Highway Infrastructure Programs’’ in di- division F of the Consolidated Appropriations $4,258,174.91 are hereby rescinded.
vision L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–42) are hereby re- SEC. 157. (a) Notwithstanding section 106,
2023 (Public Law 117–328) are hereby rescinded, scinded, and in addition to amounts otherwise through December 11, 2026, a rule to revise the
and in addition to amounts otherwise made provided by section 101, an amount of addi- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
available by section 101, an amount of addi- tional new budget authority equivalent to the Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
tional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is Awards (commonly known as the ‘‘Uniform
amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026, for Guidance’’), arising out of the notice of pro-
hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to re- posed rulemaking titled ‘‘Regulation for Federal
an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to re- main available until September 30, 2027, and Financial Assistance’’, which was published in
main available until September 30, 2027, and shall be available for the same purposes for the Federal Register on May 29, 2026, or a sub-
shall be available for the same purposes for which such funds were originally appropriated, stantially similar rule, shall not be issued or fi-
which such funds were originally appropriated. in addition to other funds as may be available nalized.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section for such purposes. (b) Notwithstanding section 106, if a rule de-
shall become effective immediately upon enact- (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section scribed in subsection (a) is issued or finalized
ment of this Act. shall become effective immediately upon enact- prior to the enactment of this Act, such rule
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, ment of this Act. shall not have force or take effect through De-
2026, this section shall be applied as if it were in (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, cember 11, 2026.
effect on September 30, 2026. 2026, this section shall be applied as if it were in (c) This section shall become effective imme-
SEC. 151. (a) The remaining unobligated bal- effect on September 30, 2026. diately upon enactment of this Act.
ances, as of September 30, 2026, from amounts SEC. 155. (a) The remaining unobligated bal- This division may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing
made available for ‘‘Department of Transpor- ances, as of September 30, 2026, from amounts Appropriations Act, 2027’’.
tation—Federal Aviation Administration—Re- made available for ‘‘Department of Housing and
search, Engineering, and Development’’ in divi- Urban Development—Fair Housing and Equal DIVISION B—AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS
sion F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Opportunity—Fair Housing Activities’’ by the SEC. 2001. UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS
2024 (Public Law 118–42) are hereby rescinded, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 ACT EXTENSION.
and in addition to amounts otherwise provided (division A of Public Law 119–4) are hereby re- (a) IN GENERAL.—Sections 7(j)(5), 7A(l)(4),
by section 101, an amount of additional new scinded, and in addition to amounts otherwise and 21(e) of the United States Grain Standards
budget authority equivalent to the amount re- made available by section 101, an amount of ad- Act (7 U.S.C. 79(j)(5), 79a(l)(4), 87j(e)) shall be
scinded pursuant to this subsection is hereby ditional new budget authority equivalent to the applied by substituting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’ for
appropriated on September 30, 2026, for an addi- amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ each place it appears.
tional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026, for (b) CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND AUTHORIZA-
available until September 30, 2027, and shall be an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to re- TIONS.—Sections 7D and 19(a) of the United
available for the same purposes for which such main available until September 30, 2027, and States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79d,
funds were originally appropriated, in addition shall be available for the same purposes for 87h(a)) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2027’’
to other funds as may be available for such pur- which such funds were originally appropriated, for ‘‘2025’’ each place it appears.
poses. in addition to other funds as may be available SEC. 2002. FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section for such purposes. ACES PROGRAM.
shall become effective immediately upon enact- (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014
ment of this Act. shall become effective immediately upon enact- (16 U.S.C. 3851a(b)) shall be applied by sub-
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, ment of this Act. stituting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’ for ‘‘October 1,
2026, this section shall be applied as if it were in (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2023’’.
effect on September 30, 2026. 2026, this section shall be applied as if it were in SEC. 2003. FOOD FOR PEACE ACT.
SEC. 152. (a) Section 239(b) of division F of the effect on September 30, 2026. Section 408 of the Food for Peace Act (7
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public SEC. 156. (a) Section 239 of division D of the U.S.C. 1736b) shall be applied by substituting
Law 118–42) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public ‘‘December 11, 2026’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2023’’.
2026’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2027’’. Law 119–75) is hereby repealed and the unobli-
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the amend- SEC. 2004. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION
gated balance of amounts made available under ACT OF 1950.
ments made by this section shall become effec- such section 239(d) is hereby rescinded.
tive immediately upon enactment of this Act. Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act
(b) Notwithstanding section 106, for fiscal
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4564(a)) is amended by strik-
years 2027 through 2029, the Secretary of Hous-
2026, the amendments made by this section shall ing ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ing and Urban Development (‘‘Secretary’’) may,
be applied as if they were in effect on September ber 11, 2026’’.
through competition, including a first-come,
30, 2026. first served competition, satisfy the full indebt- SEC. 2005. TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT FEE
SEC. 153. (a) Notwithstanding section 106, dur- AUTHORITY.
edness relating to any remaining principal and
ing fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of Housing interest under financial assistance made avail- Section 26(b) of the Toxic Substances Control
and Urban Development may use the unobli- able under section 201 of the Housing and Com- Act (15 U.S.C. 2625(b)) is amended by striking
gated balances of amounts made available in munity Development Amendments of 1978 (12 paragraph (6) and inserting the following:

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prior fiscal years under the heading ‘‘Depart- U.S.C. 1715z–1a) (‘‘Flex Sub loan’’). ‘‘(6) TERMINATION.—The authority provided
ment of Housing and Urban Development—Pub- (1) The Secretary may only satisfy a loan by this subsection shall terminate on December
lic and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental under this subsection for properties with— 11, 2026, unless otherwise reauthorized or modi-
Assistance’’, except amounts made available in (A) at least one, but fewer than 100 assisted fied by Congress.’’.
paragraphs (4) and (5) under such heading in units; SEC. 2006. DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE NORTHERN
division D of the Consolidated Appropriations (B) a Flex Sub loan with an unpaid principal MARIANA ISLANDS.
Act, 2026 (Public Law 119–75), to support addi- balance of $1,500,000 or more; Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (42
tional allocations under subparagraph (D) of (C) not for profit ownership; U.S.C. 1308(g)) is amended—

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September 1, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5381
(1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding SEC. 2011. CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHAR- SEC. 3002. DEFINITIONS.
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraphs (3), ING ACT OF 2015. In this division:
(5), and (14)’’ and inserting ‘‘the succeeding Section 111(a) of the Cybersecurity Informa- (1) COVERED LAW.—The term ‘‘covered law’’
provisions of this subsection’’; and tion Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1510(a)) is means any of the following:
(2) by adding at the end the following new amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and (A) Division A, division B, and division C of
paragraph: inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
‘‘(15) TEMPORARY DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE SEC. 2012. FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY ENHANCE- (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 429).
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.— MENT ACT OF 2015. (B) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI,
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall in- Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity and XXIV of the FAST Act (Public Law 114–94;
crease the total amount otherwise determined Enhancement Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) is 129 Stat. 1312).
under this subsection for the Northern Mariana amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and (C) Division A, division B, subtitle A of title I
Islands for the period beginning on October 1, inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. and title II of division C, and division E of
2025, and ending on September 30, 2026, by SEC. 2013. JOINT TASK FORCES. MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 405).
$21,400,000. The additional amount made avail- Section 708(b)(13) of the Homeland Security (D) Titles I, II, and III of the SAFETEA–LU
able under the preceding sentence shall remain Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)(13)) shall be applied Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Public Law
available until expended. by substituting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’ for ‘‘Sep- 110–244; 122 Stat. 1572).
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULES.—The increase described tember 30, 2026’’. (E) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of
in subparagraph (A)— SEC. 2014. EXTENSION OF THE TECHNOLOGY SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59; 119 Stat.
‘‘(i) shall apply to the total amount certified MODERNIZATION FUND AND BOARD. 1144).
by the Secretary under title XIX for payment to Section 1078(f)(1) of the National Defense Au- (F) Titles I, II, III, IV, and V of the Transpor-
the Northern Mariana Islands for services at- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (40 U.S.C. tation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public
tributable to fiscal year 2026, notwithstanding 11301 note) is amended by striking ‘‘September Law 105–178; 112 Stat. 107).
that payments for any such services are made 30, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. (G) Titles II, III, and IV of the National High-
by the Northern Mariana Islands in fiscal year SEC. 2015. FEE SETTING AUTHORITY OF THE way System Designation Act of 1995 (Public
2027; and UNITED STATES PATENT AND Law 104–59; 109 Stat. 568).
‘‘(ii) shall be in addition to the amount cal- TRADEMARK OFFICE. (H) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of the Inter-
culated under paragraph (2) for the Northern Section 10(i)(2) of the Leahy-Smith America modal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of
Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2026 and shall Invents Act (35 U.S.C. 41 note; Public Law 112– 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 105 Stat. 1914).
not be taken into account in calculating an 29) is amended by striking ‘‘upon the expiration (I) Title 23, United States Code.
amount under paragraph (2) for the Northern of the 15-year period beginning on the date of (J) Sections 116, 117, 330, 5128, 5505, and 24905
Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2027 or a subse- the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘on and chapters 53, 67, 139, 303, 311, 313, 701, and
quent fiscal year.’’. December 11, 2026’’. 702 of title 49, United States Code.
SEC. 2007. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND. SEC. 2016. UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON (2) EXTENSION END DATE.—The term ‘‘exten-
Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREE- sion end date’’ means December 11, 2026.
(42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking DOM. (3) EXTENSION FRACTION.—The term ‘‘exten-
‘‘$2,062,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,041,000,000’’. Section 209 of the International Religious sion fraction’’ means the quotient, expressed as
SEC. 2008. EXTENSION OF AFRICAN GROWTH AND Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended a fraction, obtained by dividing—
OPPORTUNITY ACT. by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and inserting (A) the number of days in the extension pe-
(a) TRADE ACT OF 1974.—Section 506B of the ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. riod; by
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b) is amended SEC. 2017. WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INI- (B) 365.
by striking ‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. TIATIVE PASSPORT FEES. (4) EXTENSION PERIOD.—The term ‘‘extension
(b) AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY Section 1(b)(2) of the Passport Act of June 4, period’’ means the period that begins on October
ACT.— 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(2)) is amended by striking 1, 2026, and ends on the extension end date.
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 112(g) of the African ‘‘September 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘December (5) HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.—The term ‘‘Highway
Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)) 11, 2026’’. Account’’ means the portion of the Highway
is amended by striking ‘‘2026’’ and inserting SEC. 2018. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. Trust Fund that is not the Mass Transit Ac-
‘‘2028’’. (a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The count.
(2) REGIONAL APPAREL ARTICLE PROGRAM.— budgetary effects of this division and each suc- (6) MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.—The term ‘‘Mass
Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and ceeding division shall not be entered on either Transit Account’’ means the portion of the
Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) is PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to sec- Highway Trust Fund established under section
amended— tion 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 9503(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘each of the 23 2010. TITLE I—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
succeeding 1-year periods’’ and inserting ‘‘each (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budg- PROGRAMS
succeeding 1-year period until December 31, etary effects of this division and each suc-
2028’’; and SEC. 3101. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL SURFACE
ceeding division shall not be entered on any TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.
(B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘2026’’ and PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of
inserting ‘‘2028’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress). vided in this division, the requirements, authori-
(3) THIRD-COUNTRY FABRIC PROGRAM.—Section (c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.—
112(c)(1) of the African Growth and Oppor- ties, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and
Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget
tunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is amended— other provisions authorized under the covered
Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking laws, which would otherwise expire on or cease
explanatory statement of the committee of con-
‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’; to apply after September 30, 2026, are incor-
ference accompanying Conference Report 105–
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘2026’’ porated by reference and shall continue in effect
217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget
and inserting ‘‘2028’’; and through the extension end date.
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the
(C) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
budgetary effects of this division and each suc-
‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. (1) HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—
ceeding division shall not be estimated—
SEC. 2009. EXTENSION OF HAITI ECONOMIC LIFT (A) HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.—There is authorized
(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
PROGRAM. to be appropriated from the Highway Account
(2) for purposes of an allocation to the Com-
Section 213A(h) of the Caribbean Basin Eco- mittee on Appropriations pursuant to section for fiscal year 2027, for each program with re-
nomic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a(h)) is 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; spect to which amounts are authorized to be ap-
amended by striking ‘‘2026’’ and inserting and propriated from such account for fiscal year
‘‘2028’’. (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 2026, an amount equal to the extension fraction
SEC. 2010. EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS USER FEES. 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as of the amount authorized for appropriation with
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 13031(j)(3) of the being included in an appropriation Act. respect to the program from such account under
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation the covered laws for fiscal year 2026.
SEC. 2019. SECTION 781 EXTENSION.
Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)) is amended— (B) MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.—There is author-
Until December 11, 2026, the amendments
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Decem- ized to be appropriated from the Mass Transit
made by section 781 of division B of Public Law
ber 31, 2031’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2032’’; Account for fiscal year 2027, for each program
119–37 (7 U.S.C. 1639o note) shall only apply
and with respect to which amounts are authorized to
with respect to products described in paragraphs
(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘De- be appropriated from such account for fiscal

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(1)(C)(ii)(I) and (1)(C)(iv)(I) of section 297A of
cember 31, 2031’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, year 2026, an amount equal to the extension
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
2032’’. fraction of the amount authorized for appro-
1639o) (as amended by such section 781).
(b) RATE FOR MERCHANDISE PROCESSING priation with respect to the program from such
FEES.—Section 503 of the United States-Korea DIVISION C—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION account under the covered laws for fiscal year
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act EXTENSION ACT OF 2026 2026.
(Public Law 112–41;19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is SEC. 3001. SHORT TITLE. (2) GENERAL FUND.—There is authorized to be
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2031’’ and This division may be cited as the ‘‘Surface appropriated for fiscal year 2027, for each pro-
inserting ‘‘March 31, 2032’’. Transportation Extension Act of 2026’’. gram under the covered laws with respect to

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which amounts are authorized to be appro- (b) SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING SEC. 4202. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT RELAT-
priated for fiscal year 2026 from an account TRUST FUND.—Section 9504 of such Code is ING TO RESTORATION OF ENTITLE-
amended— MENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSIST-
other than the Highway Account or the Mass
ANCE IN CASES OF CLOSURE OR DIS-
Transit Account, an amount that is not less (1) by striking ‘‘Infrastructure Investment and
APPROVAL OF EDUCATIONAL INSTI-
than the extension fraction of the amount au- Jobs Act’’ each place it appears in subsection TUTIONS.
thorized for appropriation with respect to the (b)(2) and inserting ‘‘Surface Transportation Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States
program under the covered laws for fiscal year Extension Act of 2026’’, and Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
2026. (2) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2026’’ in subsection
2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’.
(c) USE OF FUNDS.— (d)(2) and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2026’’.
(c) LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TITLE III—HOUSING
(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2027 with respect to TRUST FUND.—Section 9508(e)(2) of such Code is SEC. 4301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF
amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2026’’ and in- APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS
a program under subsection (b) shall be distrib-
serting ‘‘December 12, 2026’’. WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS
uted, administered, limited, and made available VETERANS WITH CHILDREN RE-
for obligation in the same manner as amounts DIVISION D—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM.
authorized to be appropriated with respect to AFFAIRS EXTENDERS Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States
the program for fiscal year 2026 under the cov- TITLE I—HEALTH CARE MATTERS Code, is amended by striking ‘‘to carry out this
ered laws. SEC. 4101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COL- section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011
(2) APPORTIONMENT NOTICE TO STATES.—Sec- LECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR HOS- through 2026.’’ and inserting ‘‘to carry out this
tion 104(e)(2) of title 23, United States Code, PITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME section—
shall not apply for fiscal year 2027. CARE. ‘‘(A) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011
(d) OBLIGATION LIMITATION.—A program for Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United States through 2026; and
which amounts are authorized to be appro- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, ‘‘(B) $197,261 for the period beginning on Oc-
priated under subsection (b)(1) shall be subject 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. tober 1, 2026, and ending on December 11,
to a limitation on obligations for fiscal year 2027 SEC. 4102. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PRO- 2026.’’.
in an amount equal to the extension fraction of VIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO CER- SEC. 4302.EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR
the limitation on obligations for the program for TAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CON- TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
fiscal year 2026 and in the same manner as the NECTED DISABILITIES. FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND
limitation applicable with respect to the pro- Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States HOMELESS VETERANS.
gram for fiscal year 2026. Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, (a) GENERAL TREATMENT.—Section 2031(b) of
SEC. 3102.APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMIS- 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. title 38, United States Code, is amended by strik-
SION. SEC. 4103. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR EXPAN- ing ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem-
(a) IN GENERAL.—During the extension period, SION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK ber 11, 2026’’.
FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PRO- (b) ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT CERTAIN LOCA-
section 14703 of title 40, United States Code, GRAM.
shall be applied— TIONS.—Section 2033(d) of title 38, United States
Section 2(d) of the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Vet- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
(1) in subsection (a)(6), by substituting ‘‘2027’’
erans Mental Health Act of 2021 (Public Law 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’.
for ‘‘2026’’;
117–21; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by
(2) in subsection (c), by substituting ‘‘2027’’ SEC. 4303. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOUS-
striking ‘‘$1,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 ING ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS
for ‘‘2026’’; and
through 2026 to carry out this section.’’ and in- VETERANS.
(3) in subsection (d), by substituting ‘‘2027’’
serting ‘‘to carry out this section, for— Section 2041(c) of title 38, United States Code,
for ‘‘2026’’. ‘‘(1) each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026,
(b) TERMINATION.—During the extension pe- is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and
$1,200,000; and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’.
riod, section 14704 of title 40, United States ‘‘(2) the period beginning on October 1, 2026,
Code, shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2027’’ for SEC. 4304. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FINAN-
and ending on December 11, 2026, $236,713.’’. CIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE
‘‘2026’’. SEC. 4104. EXTENSION OF STAFF SERGEANT SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME
SEC. 3103. SPORT FISHING. PARKER GORDON FOX SUICIDE PRE- VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT
During the extension period, section 4 of the VENTION GRANT PROGRAM. HOUSING.
Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 Section 201(j) of the Commander John Scott Section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code,
U.S.C. 777c) shall be applied— Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improve- is amended by adding at the end the following
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding ment Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–171; 38 U.S.C. new paragraph:
paragraph (1), by substituting ‘‘2027’’ for 1720F note) is amended by striking ‘‘September ‘‘(10) $130,191,781 for the period beginning on
‘‘2026’’; and 30, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. October 1, 2026, and ending on December 11,
(2) in subsection (b)— SEC. 4105. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR GRANTS 2026.’’.
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence, OR CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE MEN- SEC. 4305. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR GRANT
by substituting ‘‘2027’’ for ‘‘2026’’; and TAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO FAMILY PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VET-
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), in the first sentence, CAREGIVERS OF VETERANS. ERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
by substituting ‘‘2027’’ for ‘‘2026’’. Section 1720K(n) of title 38, United States Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States
SEC. 3104. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FUNDING. Code, is amended by striking ‘‘, for each of fis- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal
cal years 2025 and 2026, $10,000,000 to carry out years 2007 through 2026, $5,000,000 shall be
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section
this section’’ and inserting ‘‘to carry out this available for each such fiscal year for the pur-
118(b) of title 23, United States Code, any funds
section, for— poses of the program under this section.’’ and
authorized from the Highway Trust Fund (other
‘‘(1) each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, inserting ‘‘, the following shall be available for
than the Mass Transit Account) under section
$10,000,000; and the purposes of the program under this section:
11101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ‘‘(2) the period beginning on October 1, 2026,
Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 443) for a pro- ‘‘(A) For each of fiscal years 2007 through
and ending on December 11, 2026, $1,972,603.’’. 2026, $5,000,000.
gram described in subsection (b) that would oth- SEC. 4106. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR RE-
erwise lapse on September 30, 2026, shall be ‘‘(B) For the period beginning on October 1,
IMBURSEMENT FOR AMBULANCE
available until September 30, 2027. 2026, and ending on December 11, 2026,
COST FOR CARE FOR CERTAIN
(b) PROGRAM DESCRIBED.—A program referred RURAL VETERANS. $986,302.’’.
to in subsection (a) is a program other than a SEC. 4306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVI-
Section 143(c) of the Senator Elizabeth Dole
SORY COMMITTEE ON HOMELESS
program for which funding is apportioned under 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits VETERANS.
section 104(b) or section 130(f) of title 23, United Improvement Act (Public Law 118–210; 38 U.S.C. Section 2066(d) of title 38, United States Code,
States Code. 1728 note) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and
TITLE II—TRUST FUNDS 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’.
SEC. 3201. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AU- SEC. 4107. EXTENSION OF INCENTIVE PROGRAM
SEC. 4307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PRO-
THORITY FOR HIGHWAY TRUST FOR SHARING OF HEALTH CARE RE-
VIDE ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALLY
FUND, SPORT FISH RESTORATION SOURCES OF DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED
AND BOATING TRUST FUND, AND ERANS AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT
VETERANS RESIDING TEMPORARILY
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF DEFENSE.
IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY
TANK TRUST FUND. Section 8111(d)(3) of title 38, United States MEMBER.
(a) HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—Section 9503 of Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States

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the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2026’’ in sub- TITLE II—BENEFITS 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’.
sections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and insert- SEC. 4201. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAIN- SEC. 4308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPE-
ing ‘‘December 12, 2026’’, and TAIN REGIONAL OFFICE IN REPUB- CIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSIST-
(2) by striking ‘‘Infrastructure Investment and LIC OF PHILIPPINES. IVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.
Jobs Act’’ in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and in- Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States Code,
serting ‘‘Surface Transportation Extension Act is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and
of 2026’’. inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’.

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TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS people think of fall. Some people, like authorities for core research and devel-
SEC. 4401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SEC- me, think of football, but on the Ap- opment programs to ensure our mili-
RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO propriations Committee, our focus is tary remains the best armed and
TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND on the end of the fiscal year. equipped services in the world.
FROM FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
September 30 marks the end of the The bill contains no poison pills and
Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States fiscal year 2026, and that means both no partisan riders. It doesn’t mean I
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, the House and the Senate must act to agree with everything in it, but I think
2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. fund the government for the coming the time to act is now.
SEC. 4402. EXTENSION OF SUBPOENA AUTHORITY fiscal year.
OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF DE- The Constitution entrusts Congress The bill has the support of the White
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
with a solemn duty to fund the govern- House and notably the bill preserves
Section 312(d)(7)(A) of title 38, United States
ment. This is a responsibility I have the House’s progress and the ability to
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, pass full-year funding bills after the
2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. never viewed as optional and one I have
remained committed to honoring November elections.
SEC. 4403. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR
ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR through regular order. Over and over, I hear from my con-
DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS I am extremely pleased that the stituents that they want Congress to
OF THE ARMED FORCES. House Appropriations Committee work together and do the right thing
Section 521A of title 38, United States Code, is for the American people. That is pre-
largely fulfilled its responsibilities ear-
amended— cisely what we are doing in taking up
(1) in subsection (g)(1), by adding at the end lier this year. By the middle of June,
the following: the Appropriations Committee re- today’s bill.
‘‘(C) $3,156,165 for the period beginning on ported out all 12 of our fiscal year 2027 The bill before us is a clean, narrowly
October 1, 2026, and ending on December 11, appropriations bills, the earliest we tailored continuing resolution that
2026.’’; and have done so since fiscal year 2020. keeps the government open and oper-
(2) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘fiscal years The full House has also passed three ating, nothing more, nothing less.
2010 through 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘the period be-
of these bills. I had hoped that the It gives the Nation and our constitu-
ginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on De-
cember 11, 2026’’. House’s quick actions would lead to ents certainty: certainty that the gov-
SEC. 4404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVI- sending a series of appropriations ernment will remain open, certainty
SORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY measures to the President’s desk before that our servicemembers will be paid,
VETERANS. the end of the fiscal year. certainty that the TSA will remain op-
Section 544(e) of title 38, United States Code, Unfortunately, time is running short.
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and
erating, certainty that Social Security
Though the House acted expeditiously, checks will go out on time, certainty
inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. our colleagues across the rotunda have
SEC. 4405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING that home buyers will be able to secure
TO PLOT ALLOWANCES.
not approached this problem with the mortgages, certainty that the Nation
Section 301(c)(2) of the Senator Elizabeth Dole same sense of urgency. Indeed, the Sen- will be protected from foreign threats,
21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits ate has yet to report a single bill out of certainty that Americans will be able
Improvement Act (Public Law 118–210; 38 U.S.C. the Senate Appropriations Committee, to access nutrition assistance and dis-
2303 note) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, much less across the Senate floor. aster relief, certainty that roads will
2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2026’’. Like it or not, the Constitution en- be repaired and critical infrastructure
SEC. 4406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING trusts Congress, both the House and projects will continue, and certainty
TO VENDEE LOAN PROGRAM. the Senate, with the responsibility of
Section 3733(a)(8) of title 38, United States that our elections will be secure.
funding the government. The fact re-
Code, is amended— The choice is clear.
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), mains that this House cannot act sole-
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and inserting ly on its own. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues
‘‘December 11, 2026’’; and The hard reality before us is on both sides of the aisle to join me in
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Sep- straightforward: The fiscal year dead- voting for this responsible measure,
tember 30, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, line is outpacing the work that re- and I look forward to continuing the
2026’’. mains. Recognizing that this was a pos- FY 2027 appropriations process in the
SEC. 4407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR sibility in July, the House proactively months ahead.
TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY.
Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States passed H.R. 9770, a continuing resolu- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, tion to fund the government through my time.
2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2026’’. December 4. I am glad to say the exam- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An ple we set helped paved the way for ac- myself such time as I may consume.
Act making continuing appropriations tion in the other Chamber. The Senate
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the
and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and built on our plan and before leaving for
measure we are considering today,
for other purposes.’’. recess, our colleagues passed an amend-
which would extend government fund-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ed version of that bill. We now have an
ing through December 11.
ant to the rule, the gentleman from opportunity to take this measure up
and send it to the President for his ap- This bill, which passed the Senate by
Oklahoma (Mr. COLE) and the gentle- a vote of 90–6, is a marked improve-
woman from Connecticut (Ms. proval.
This clean, short-term continuing ment on the measure House Repub-
DELAURO) each will control 20 minutes. licans forced to the floor before the dis-
The Chair recognizes the gentleman resolution simply keeps the govern-
ment open, protects the progress we trict work period. We had three main
from Oklahoma.
have made, and preserves the path to objectives to that piece of legislation.
GENERAL LEAVE
full-year appropriations. If enacted, the It did not address a proposed rule from
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- the White House Budget Office that
mous consent that all Members may bill before us today will fund the gov-
ernment through December 11. This granted unprecedented authority over
have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Federal spending to political ap-
tend their remarks and include extra- will allow Congress time to get past
the November elections and allow us pointees in the Trump administration.
neous material on the measure under It did not include spending adjust-
consideration. time to assess and move forward with
ments known as anomalies that pre-

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there further appropriations measures in No-
vember and December. vent interruptions or reductions of cer-
objection to the request of the gen-
Let me be very clear, Mr. Speaker, tain services during a temporary fund-
tleman from Oklahoma?
There was no objection. about what this bill does and does not ing extension. It created a loophole
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- do: The bill funds the government and that would have allowed certain funds
self such time as I may consume. keeps it open through December 11, en- within the Department of Homeland
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the suring our constituents will continue Security to be diverted to the Border
Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, the to get the services they need. The bill Patrol in violation of the bipartisan
Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027. protects our national security, pro- agreement struck earlier this year.
Mr. Speaker, today is the first day of viding funding for our Armed Forces I am pleased that the measure that
September. At this time of year, some and security agencies as well as crucial we are considering today corrects these

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issues with the House Republican legis- Vice Chair MURRAY, and Chair COLLINS are the finish line, but a shutdown is
lation. It prevents cuts to wildfire sup- share this commitment. not a strategy. It is an abdication. It is
pression, election security, economic There can be no replacement for the a political stunt dressed up as prin-
development, and infrastructure in- appropriations process, not continuing ciple.
vestments. It supports the Commodity resolutions, not reconciliation, not The other side had a chance last year
Supplemental Food Program, allows empowerments, nor pocket rescissions. to help us fund the government, but
the FBI to continue planning for the The power of the purse resides in the they chose leverage instead. They
2028 Olympics, facilitates preparations Congress. It is our exclusive responsi- chose chaos instead.
for the 2030 census, extends the Com- bility. We do a disservice to this insti- Yes, Mr. Speaker, the American peo-
modity Futures Trading Commission’s tution and the American people when ple remember that.
Whistleblower Program, supports the we forfeit our authority over Federal Today, we choose competence and to
launch schedule for NOAA’s weather spending to the executive branch. keep the lights on. We protect the
satellites, and much more. The first step in exercising that au- progress already made. We give appro-
thority is passing this bill today. The priators the time to finish our full-year
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next step is enacting full-year bills bills without holding servicemembers,
The bill contains no funding for ICE that protect our constituents’ interests farmers, and seniors hostage.
and prevents the Department of Home- and make sure that Federal invest- You see, Missourians did not send me
land Security from using any money in ments are delivered to the American here to shut the government down for
this bill for the Border Patrol. people without the interference of talking points. The American people
The Trump administration has pro- unelected political appointees in the sent us here to fund the government, to
vided tens of billions of dollars in ad- White House, at the Office of Manage- cut the waste, to secure the country,
vance funding for these agencies al- ment and Budget, or throughout the and get results.
ready. We will not support a single Trump administration. That is why, Mr. Speaker, I urge my
cent in further funding without sub- I encourage my colleagues to support colleagues to pass this resolution to
stantial reforms to protect our commu- this legislation while we continue the keep the government open and then
nities from abuse. difficult but necessary work of crafting finish the appropriations work the Con-
Additionally, the bill denies the ad- full-year funding bills that rein in this stitution actually requires of us here in
ministration’s request for vanity reckless administration, reassert Con- Congress.
projects, like the $1 billion Trump- gress’ power of the purse, and provide Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3
class battleships. relief to the American people strug- minutes to the gentlewoman from Min-
These are all welcome provisions. gling with the high cost of living. nesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM), the distin-
This measure also freezes a White Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of guished ranking member of the Sub-
House budget policy that would put my time. committee on Defense.
President Trump’s political appointees Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise
in charge of virtually all of Federal minutes to the gentleman from Mis- in support of this continuing resolu-
funding. This is an important first souri (Mr. ALFORD), my good friend and tion, and I thank the chair and the
step, but more must be done to perma- a distinguished member of the Com- ranking member for bringing it to the
nently block this policy before it is al- mittee on Appropriations. floor for us to have a vote on.
lowed to take effect. Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congress knows that CRs are not the
Federal funding must be awarded as Chairman COLE and Ranking Member way to fund the Federal Government.
Congress intended based upon genuine DELAURO for their hard work in this They are ineffective. They are ineffi-
need and objective merit. Funding for endeavor. cient in so many ways. Yet, we must
cancer research should not be blocked Mr. Speaker, here we are again. I rise keep the Federal Government oper-
because of partisan politics. Whether a in strong support of this continuing ating because Americans deserve the
community receives disaster relief resolution. certainty that the government services
should not depend on who they voted Last year, Senate Democrats manu- they rely on will be there for them.
for in the last election. factured a 42-day shutdown that pun- I also wish to state that I am very
Recently, the Department of Energy ished troops, farmers, veterans, and proud that this bill for the CR does not
admitted in court that they had can- working families. Airports were backed have any funding that the President re-
celed certain grants solely because up and paychecks froze. Rural hos- quested in his supplemental for the war
they were awarded to communities rep- pitals and local law enforcement felt in Iran, which was his war of choice.
resented by Democrats. the hit, and Missouri families paid the There is no money in this that the
If this proposed policy is allowed to price for Washington games. We will President had been requesting in
come to fruition, this kind of political not let that happen again. supplementals.
weaponization will become the norm. It This clean, short-term continuing President Trump’s disastrous tariffs
is an extraordinarily dangerous prece- resolution keeps the government open on allies like Canada, his unlawful war
dent, one which will harm all of our through early December. It pays our in Iran, they are all driving up the
constituents in the long run. troops. It funds the Department of Vet- costs for Americans, and the President
I know there is bipartisan opposition erans Affairs. It keeps SNAP and WIC fails to address the rising cost of liv-
to this policy, but I am optimistic that operating for Missouri mothers and ing.
we can work together to prevent it children. It sustains USDA programs When the President fails to do so,
from taking effect, to protect Congress’ our farmers and ranchers depend on. It Congress cannot. Congress cannot let a
constitutional prerogative over Fed- funds disaster relief and surface trans- government shutdown happen, too. It
eral spending, and protect our commu- portation. It does not load the bill with puts more burden on our families. Our
nities from being starved of sorely poison pills that invite another crisis constituents simply cannot afford it.
needed Federal resources. right before the American people vote. They deserve so much better.
To be clear, the continuing resolu- House Republicans have already done Senate Republicans also let the
tion we are considering today is in no the hard work. They have moved the American people down by failing to re-
way a substitute for the full-year fund- appropriations bills. They have re- lease any of their 12 appropriations
ing process. It is merely a means to stored regular order. They fought for bills for next year. I am proud that the
complete this important work while fiscal discipline and for real invest- House moved forward in its work.

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averting a lapse in government fund- ments in rural America, including As I said, the House has done its job.
ing. more than $20 million that was secured It has advanced all 12 appropriations
I remain committed to negotiating for Missouri’s Fourth Congressional bills through the committee. I might
bipartisan agreements for all 12 appro- District in infrastructure, rural health, not agree with the bills in their total-
priations bills for fiscal year 2027 be- agriculture research, and public safety. ity, but it was a framework to get to
fore the conclusion of this continuing Mr. Speaker, a continuing resolution conference and to get the job done on
resolution. I believe Chairman COLE, is not the finish line. Full-year bills time.

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Again, I thank the chair and ranking Mr. Speaker, I support this measure, Mr. Speaker, again, I thank my good
member for working together to make as I have indicated. It makes impor- friend, the ranking member of the full
that happen. tant improvements over the bill that committee, for always being an honest
As I urge my Senate colleagues to was put forward by House Republicans and direct negotiating partner. I know
complete their work, to get it done. before the August break. that is going to continue. I know we
Let’s get to the negotiation table. I en- It received broad bipartisan support have the same goal of trying to get all
courage my colleagues to vote for the in the Senate. It freezes a White House of these bills done by the end of the
CR so we can have a bipartisan funding budget policy that would take substan- calendar year, if not the fiscal year.
package that truly invests in the needs tial power over Federal funding away Mr. Speaker, I invite the United
of the American people. from Congress and claim it for the States Senate, as a body, to join us in
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 President, and it allows us to complete that and produce some product, post
minutes to the gentleman from Mis- our work on the 12 full-year funding some numbers, do something so that
souri (Mr. SMITH), my good friend and bills for fiscal year 2027. The House has we have some idea of what they are
the distinguished chairman of the completed its work, and now the Sen- thinking about in terms of long-term
House Committee on Ways and Means. ate must complete its work. appropriations. Then, we will sit down,
b 1240 Continuing resolutions are imperfect
appropriately, and we will bargain with
tools. They are not replacements for
Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, them and hopefully come to a common
full-year appropriations, but they can
I thank Chairman COLE for the oppor- conclusion.
be useful under certain limited cir-
tunity to speak. cumstances like those we currently The last thing this country needs is a
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this find ourselves in. full-year continuing resolution. We
legislation, which not only prevents Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- need negotiated, bipartisan bills that
another government shutdown but also leagues to support this measure, and I achieve the common objectives that,
includes legislation passed by the Ways yield back the balance of my time. despite the partisan rhetoric of an elec-
and Means Committee and the House Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tion year, I know we have together. We
to reauthorize trade policies that are self the balance of my time. have worked together before to defend
vital to our Nation’s economy and na- Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, as the country, to advance biomedical re-
tional security. always, for working with us in this search, to take care of early childhood,
For over two decades, the African matter cooperatively. to help first-time college students, to
Growth and Opportunity Act has been Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased, hon- do all of the things that the United
the foundation of America’s trade part- estly, with the progress of the House States Government ought to be en-
nership with the nations of sub-Saha- Appropriations Committee this year. gaged in and do it in a bipartisan way.
ran Africa. AGOA promotes greater Again, all 12 bills were reported out of I think we can do that again. This bill
economic stability and opportunity committee in the fastest time since fis- is a step in that direction.
across Africa while advancing Amer- cal year 2020. Again, I thank my friend for sup-
ica’s strategic and national security in- I know those bills aren’t in their porting the legislation. I hope our Sen-
terests, including access to critical final form, and so does my friend. We ate colleagues recognize that we are
minerals and more secure supply still need to sit down and bargain to-
trying to move along. We didn’t want
chains that are not beholden to Com- gether and bargain with the Senate.
to fight over things, even the couple of
munist China. Out of that, I believe we will emerge
Africa is home to approximately 30 things that we disagreed with. We
with a bipartisan compromise that
percent of the world’s critical mineral wanted to bring this to the floor and
both sides can be proud of and that we
resources. Strengthening our trade re- begin a bipartisan process. Again, I
can send to the President for his ap-
lationship with Africa ensures that we think that is what we will accomplish
proval.
do not surrender those critical min- For that to occur, the United States today if we pass these bills.
erals to China. Senate has to begin to act. They have Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on
China has invested $8 billion to $10 to produce bills. For us to go an entire both sides of the aisle to support this
billion in Africa and is seeking to mo- fiscal year almost—we are about 30 bill, and I yield back the balance of my
nopolize that entire market to control days short of it—without a single Sen- time.
future technological innovation and ate bill is just unprecedented. I do not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
achieve military dominance. We can- blame that on my Republican col- question is on the motion offered by
not let that happen. leagues. Frankly, they have the fili- the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr.
This bill also reauthorizes the Hai- buster over there. They have to get to COLE) that the House suspend the rules
tian Hemispheric Opportunity through 60. They have not been able to do that, and concur in the Senate amendments
Partnership Encouragement Act and and that is going to mean that we are to the bill, H.R. 6500.
the Haiti Economic Lift Program Act, going to have an extraordinarily short The question was taken.
known as HOPE and HELP. These pro- time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the
grams provide trade preferences for I am pleased, however, that the Sen- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being
textile and apparel products from Haiti ate acted. When we passed our con- in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
and encourage greater stability in a tinuing resolution over here, we knew
nation less than 600 miles away from it would change when it got to the Sen- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de-
the Florida coast that has long suffered ate. Some of those changes, I actually mand the yeas and nays.
political and economic upheaval. agree with. Some of them, I don’t. The yeas and nays were ordered.
Greater stability in Haiti means They don’t really change the substance The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
fewer regional security concerns for or the fact that we bought the time ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro-
the United States. Earlier this year, we that we need to get through the elec- ceedings on this motion will be post-
reauthorized both of these vital agree- tion cycle and, hopefully, the time that poned.
ments for an additional 1 year. Today’s we need to get down to serious bar-
legislation ensures that both AGOA gaining on the other side of it. f
and Haiti HOPE/HELP will be in effect For that to work, again, every person
through the end of 2028, which will give has to be at the table. Every point of RECESS
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ested in these vital programs time to have to find common ground. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
consider reforms and update them to We were able to do that last year by ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair
ensure that they continue to advance working together on almost every- declares the House in recess subject to
U.S. interests. thing—not quite, but almost—and I the call of the Chair.
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield think we can do that again this year. It Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 47
myself the balance of my time for the is important for the country that we minutes p.m.), the House stood in re-
purposes of closing. do. cess.

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b 1331 All Members will rise and the Rep- sional District for the remainder of
AFTER RECESS resentative-elect will please raise his this Congress.
right hand. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman
The recess having expired, the House Everton Blair, Jr., appeared at the from Georgia (Mr. BLAIR).
was called to order by the Speaker at 1 bar of the House and took the oath of Mr. BLAIR. Mr. Speaker, it is such
o’clock and 31 minutes p.m. office, as follows: an honor and a privilege to be here.
f Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- Mr. Speaker, growing up in Gwinnett
COMMUNICATION FROM THE port and defend the Constitution of the County, my parents, who are here, im-
CLERK OF THE HOUSE United States against all enemies, foreign bued in us a real responsibility.
and domestic; that you will bear true faith I know that they are proud of me, but
The SPEAKER laid before the House and allegiance to the same; that you take above all, I thank them for how tire-
the following communication from the this obligation freely, without any mental lessly they worked to support me, even
Clerk of the House of Representatives: reservation or purpose of evasion; and that
when I had these crazy ideas to do
OFFICE OF THE CLERK, you will well and faithfully discharge the du-
ties of the office on which you are about to things that I didn’t even ask their per-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
enter, so help you God. mission for. They showed up and made
Washington, DC, August 31, 2026.
Hon. MIKE JOHNSON, it all possible. I thank them again.
The SPEAKER. Congratulations, you
The Speaker, House of Representatives, I also acknowledge and thank a col-
are now a Member of the 119th Con-
Washington, DC. league, a dear mentor and friend of
gress.
DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to mine without whom I don’t even know
transmit herewith a copy of a letter received f if I would have known anything about
from Mr. J. Blake Evans, Elections Director, running for Congress, and that is Con-
with the Georgia Office of the Secretary of WELCOMING THE HONORABLE
EVERTON BLAIR, JR., TO THE gresswoman LUCY MCBATH.
State indicating that, according to the unof-
ficial results for the Special Election Runoff HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LUCY MCBATH sees in young people
held on August 25, 2026, the Honorable an ability and a prospect of leadership
Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, as dean of that I think a lot of us should adopt. I
Everton ‘‘EJ’’ Blair was elected Representa-
tive to Congress for the Thirteenth Congres- the Georgia congressional delegation, I was so fortunate to have had her as my
sional District of Georgia. am pleased to welcome Dr. EVERTON Congresswoman and to now be her col-
With best wishes, I am, BLAIR, JR., as the newest member of league. I thank her again for all of the
Sincerely, our delegation, representing Georgia’s things that she has done.
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 13th Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, I will briefly acknowl-
Clerk. Our delegation is diverse, consisting
Enclosure. edge that my story is not really that
of ordinary citizens with an extraor- unique. Born and raised in a very
THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, dinary passion for improving lives and American household with immigrant
Atlanta, GA, August 26, 2026. representing the great State of Geor- parents, we acclimated.
Hon. KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, gia. Most of all, regardless of our dif- So many of the things that I have
Clerk, House of Representatives, ferences, we consistently and tirelessly been able to achieve and accomplish, I
Washington, DC. pursue common ground, uplifting our
DEAR MR. MCCUMBER: This is to advise you
have just sought to try and do and
communities and addressing their make sure everybody else can. The re-
that the unofficial results of the Special
Election Runoff held on Tuesday, August 25,
needs and interests. ality is that it is getting a lot harder
2026, for Representative in Congress from the EVERTON is 34 years old, born and for way too many of us, especially in
Thirteenth Congressional District of Geor- raised in Gwinnett County in the younger generations, to fulfill that
gia, show that Everton ‘‘EJ’’ Blair received metro Atlanta area. His parents are American Dream.
9,891 votes or 53.95% of the total number of both Jamaican immigrants. His father My mandate here is clear: I will do
votes cast for that office. is a computer scientist and his mother everything in my capacity to make life
It would appear from these unofficial re- a pediatrician.
sults that Everton ‘‘EJ’’ Blair was elected as more affordable for the hardworking
EVERTON earned a B.A. in mathe- Americans in Georgia’s 13th Congres-
Representative in Congress from the Thir-
teenth Congressional District of Georgia. To matics from Harvard College; a mas- sional District. I will do everything in
the best of our knowledge and belief at this ter’s in policy, organization, and lead- my capacity to make sure that district
time, there is no contest to this election. ership from Stanford University; and a maintains its representation and re-
As soon as the official results are certified doctorate of educational leadership tains the majority Black representa-
to this office by all jurisdictions involved, an from the Harvard Graduate School as a tion that it currently has.
official Certificate of Election will be pre- Presidential Public Service Fellow.
pared for transmittal as required by law.
There are too many Black Americans
He taught for 2 years in the Atlanta who look at the progress that we have
Best,
J. BLAKE EVANS, public school system through the had over decades and wonder if their
Elections Director. Teach America Program, and in 2018, children and grandchildren are going to
at the young age of 26, he ran for a seat have as much access to prosperity, eco-
f on the Gwinnett County Board of Edu- nomic opportunity, voting rights, and
SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE cation, defeating a longtime incumbent the American systems that we know to
EVERTON BLAIR, JR., OF GEOR- and becoming the youngest and first be dear and true writ large.
GIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE person of color to serve on the board. It is up to us now. I didn’t get here by
HOUSE Moreover, he was unanimously selected accident. I got here by working really,
Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, I ask to chair that board and led the really hard to earn the support of a lot
unanimous consent that the gentleman Gwinnett system through the COVID– of people and to introduce myself again
from Georgia, the Honorable Everton 19 pandemic. and again. I will continue to do that as
Blair, Jr., be permitted to take the In April 2025, along with several oth- I work to build relationships with all of
oath of office today. ers, he filed to run for a seat in the you and partner in the good work
His certificate of election has not ar- 120th Congress for the 13th Congres- ahead of us. I cannot wait to spend the
rived, but there is no contest and no sional District that was represented by remainder of this term with all of you.
question has been raised with regard to our late colleague David Scott. I am thankful for the opportunity.
his election. Sadly, David passed and EVERTON an- f
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the request of the gentleman from cial election for the remainder of David ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
Georgia? Scott’s unexpired term, which he won The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d) of
There was no objection. last month. rule XX, the Chair announces to the
The SPEAKER. Will the Representa- We welcome this dynamic, young House that, in light of the administra-
tive-elect and the members of the leader to the Georgia delegation and to tion of the oath of office to the gen-
Georgia delegation present themselves this House as he begins his service to tleman from Georgia the whole number
in the well. the people of Georgia’s 13th Congres- of the House is 432.

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Gillen Liccardo Ruiz Steube Thompson (CA) Tonko
Gimenez Lieu Rulli Thanedar Tlaib Underwood
PRO TEMPORE Golden (ME) Lofgren Rutherford
Goldman (NY) Loudermilk Ryan
NOT VOTING—14
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
Goldman (TX) Lucas Salazar Craig Lynch Neal
GOLDMAN of Texas). Proceedings will Gonzalez, V. Luna Salinas Donalds McCaul Obernolte
resume on questions previously post- Gooden Luttrell Sánchez Dunn (FL) Miller (IL) Smith (WA)
poned. Votes will be taken in the fol- Goodlander Mace Scalise Garamendi Mills Velázquez
lowing order: Gosar Mackenzie Scanlon Kaptur Moulton
Gottheimer Malliotakis Schakowsky
Motion to suspend the rules and con- Graves Maloy Schmidt b 1403
cur in the Senate amendments to H.R. Gray Mann Schneider Messrs. SCHWEIKERT, GARCIA of
6500; Green, Al (TX) Mannion Scholten
Griffith Mast Schrier
California, MIN, and THANEDAR
Ordering the previous question on Grijalva McBath changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to
Scott (VA)
House Resolution 1499; and Grothman McBride Scott, Austin ‘‘nay.’’
Adoption of House Resolution 1499, if Guest McClain Sewell Mr. MFUME and Mrs. MCCLAIN
ordered. Guthrie McClain Delaney Sherman
Hageman McClellan changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to
Shreve
The first electronic vote will be con- Hamadeh (AZ) McClintock Simpson ‘‘yea.’’
ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant Harder (CA) McCollum Smith (MO) So (two-thirds being in the affirma-
to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining elec- Haridopolos McCormick Smith (NE) tive) the rules were suspended and the
Harrigan McDonald Rivet Smith (NJ)
tronic votes will be conducted as 5- Harris (NC) McDowell Senate amendments were concurred in.
Smucker
minute votes. Harshbarger McGuire Sorensen
The result of the vote was announced
Hayes McIver Soto as above recorded.
f Hern (OK) Meeks Spartz A motion to reconsider was laid on
Hill (AR) Mejia
Himes Menefee
Stansbury the table.
AGOA EXTENSION ACT Stanton
Hinson Menendez Stauber f
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Horsford Meng Stefanik
finished business is the vote on the mo- Houchin Messmer PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION
Steil
tion to suspend the rules and concur in Houlahan Meuser Stevens OF H.R. 1501, PROTECTING DO-
Hoyer Mfume Strickland MESTIC MINING ACT OF 2025;
the Senate amendments to the bill Hoyle (OR) Miller (OH)
(H.R. 6500) to extend duty-free treat- Hudson Miller (WV)
Strong PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION
Stutzman OF H.R. 9436, NORTHEAST
ment provided with respect to imports Huffman Miller-Meeks
Subramanyam
from certain countries in Africa under
Huizenga Moolenaar
Suozzi LOBSTERMAN PROTECTION ACT
Hunt Moore (AL)
the African Growth and Opportunity Hurd (CO) Moore (NC)
Sykes OF 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSID-
Takano ERATION OF H. RES. 1490, PRO-
Act, to extend customs user fees, and Issa Moore (UT)
Taylor
for other purposes, on which the yeas Ivey Moore (WI)
Tenney
VIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION
Jack Moore (WV) AND DENOUNCEMENT OF SO-
and nays were ordered. Thompson (MS)
Jackson (IL) Moran
The Clerk read the title of the bill. Jackson (TX) Morelle
Thompson (PA) CIALISM IN ALL ITS FORMS,
Jacobs Tiffany AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Morrison
Timmons
question is on the motion offered by
James Moskowitz
Titus
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION
Jeffries Mrvan
the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Johnson (GA) Mullin Tokuda OF H.R. 4795, PROTECT ECONOMIC
COLE) that the House suspend the rules Johnson (LA) Murphy Torres (CA) AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM ACT
Johnson (SD) Nadler Torres (NY) OF 2026; AND RELATING TO CON-
and concur in the Senate amendments. Johnson (TX) Neguse Trahan
The vote was taken by electronic de- Tran SIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO
Jordan Nehls
vice, and there were—yeas 370, nays 48, Joyce (OH) Newhouse Turner (OH) SUSPEND THE RULES
Valadao
not voting 14, as follows: Joyce (PA) Norcross
Van Drew
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Kamlager-Dove Nunn (IA)
[Roll No. 286] Kean Ogles Van Duyne ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin-
YEAS—370 Keating Olszewski Van Epps ished business is the vote on ordering
Kelly (IL) Onder Van Orden the previous question on the resolution
Adams Cammack DesJarlais Kelly (MS) Owens Vargas
Aderholt Carbajal Diaz-Balart Vasquez
(H. Res. 1499) providing for consider-
Kelly (PA) Pallone
Aguilar Carey Dingell Kennedy (NY) Palmer Veasey ation of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend
Alford Carter (GA) Doggett Kennedy (UT) Panetta Vindman the FAST Act to include certain min-
Allen Carter (LA) Downing Kiggans (VA) Pappas Wagner eral production activities as a covered
Amo Carter (TX) Edwards Kiley (CA) Patronis Walberg
Amodei (NV) Case Elfreth Walkinshaw
project, and for other purposes; pro-
Kim Pelosi
Arrington Casten Ellzey Knott Perez Wasserman viding for consideration of the bill
Auchincloss Castor (FL) Emmer Krishnamoorthi Peters Schultz (9436) to amend the Consolidated Ap-
Babin Chu Escobar Waters
Bacon Ciscomani Estes
Kustoff Pettersen propriations Act, 2023 to extend the
LaHood Pfluger Watson Coleman
Baird Cisneros Evans (CO) LaLota Pingree Weber (TX)
time period for which certain regula-
Balderson Clark (MA) Evans (PA) Landsman Pocan Webster (FL) tions concerning the North Atlantic
Balint Clarke (NY) Ezell Langworthy Pou Westerman right whale are effective; providing for
Barr Cleaver Fallon Larsen (WA) Quigley Whitesides
Barragán Cline Fedorchak consideration of the resolution (H. Res.
Larson (CT) Randall Wied
Barrett Clyburn Feenstra Latimer Raskin Williams (GA)
1490) providing for the condemnation
Baumgartner Cohen Fields Latta Reschenthaler Williams (TX) and denouncement of socialism in all
Bean (FL) Cole Figures Lawler Riley (NY) Wilson (FL) its forms, and for other purposes; pro-
Beatty Collins Fine Lee (FL) Rivas Wilson (SC)
Begich Comer Finstad viding for consideration of the bill
Lee (NV) Rogers (AL) Wittman
Bell Conaway Fischbach Leger Fernandez Rogers (KY) Womack (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Edu-
Bentz Correa Fitzgerald Letlow Ross Yakym cation Act of 1965 to prohibit an insti-
Bera Costa Fitzpatrick
Bergman Courtney Fleischmann
Levin Rouzer Zinke tution that participates in a non-
Beyer Crank Fletcher expressive commercial boycott of
NAYS—48
Bice Crawford Flood Israel from being eligible for certain
Bilirakis Crenshaw Fong Ansari Espaillat McGovern funds under that Act, to require an in-
Bishop Crockett Foster Biggs (AZ) Frost Min
Blair Crow Foushee Biggs (SC) Garcia (CA) Norman stitution that participates in certain
Boebert Cuellar Foxx Boyle (PA) Garcı́a (IL) Ocasio-Cortez programs under that Act to certify
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Bost Davis (IL) Franklin, Scott Burlison Harris (MD) Perry structed from participating in aca-
Bresnahan Davis (NC) Friedman Carson Higgins (LA) Pressley
Brown De La Cruz Fry Casar Jayapal Ramirez demic programs in Israel, and for other
Brownley Dean (PA) Fulcher Castro (TX) Khanna Rose purposes; and relating to consideration
Buchanan DeGette Fuller Cloud Lee (PA) Roy of motions to suspend the rules, on
Budzinski DeLauro Gallagher Clyde Magaziner Schweikert
Burchett DelBene Garbarino Crane Massie Self
which the yeas and nays were ordered.
Bynum Deluzio Garcia (TX) Davidson Matsui Sessions The Clerk read the title of the resolu-
Calvert DeSaulnier Gill (TX) Dexter McGarvey Simon tion.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Davis (IL) Khanna Quigley Buchanan Harrigan Moran
Davis (NC) Krishnamoorthi Ramirez Burchett Harris (NC) Murphy
question is on ordering the previous Dean (PA) Landsman Randall Burlison Harshbarger Nehls
question. DeGette Larsen (WA) Raskin Calvert Hern (OK) Newhouse
This is a 5-minute vote. DeLauro Larson (CT) Riley (NY) Cammack Hill (AR) Nunn (IA)
DelBene Latimer Rivas Carey Hinson Ogles
The vote was taken by electronic de- Deluzio Lee (NV) Carter (GA) Houchin Onder
Ross
vice, and there were—yeas 212, nays DeSaulnier Lee (PA) Ruiz Carter (TX) Hudson Owens
205, not voting 15, as follows: Dexter Leger Fernandez Ryan Ciscomani Huizenga Palmer
Dingell Levin Salinas Cline Hunt Patronis
[Roll No. 287] Doggett Liccardo Cloud Hurd (CO) Perez
Sánchez
YEAS—212 Elfreth Lieu Scanlon Clyde Issa Perry
Escobar Lofgren Schakowsky Cole Jack Pfluger
Aderholt Garbarino Miller (WV)
Espaillat Magaziner Schneider Collins Jackson (TX) Reschenthaler
Alford Gill (TX) Miller-Meeks
Evans (PA) Mannion Scholten Comer James Rogers (AL)
Allen Gimenez Moolenaar
Fields Matsui Crane Johnson (LA) Rogers (KY)
Amodei (NV) Goldman (TX) Moore (AL) Schrier
Figures McBath Crank Johnson (SD) Rose
Arrington Gooden Moore (NC) Scott (VA)
Fletcher McBride Crawford Jordan Rouzer
Babin Gosar Moore (UT) Sewell
Foster McClain Delaney Crenshaw Joyce (OH) Rulli
Bacon Graves Moore (WV) Sherman
Foushee McClellan Davidson Joyce (PA) Rutherford
Baird Griffith Moran Simon
Frankel, Lois McCollum De La Cruz Kean Salazar
Balderson Grothman Murphy Sorensen
Friedman McDonald Rivet DesJarlais Kelly (MS) Scalise
Barr Guest Nehls Soto
Frost McGarvey Diaz-Balart Kelly (PA) Schmidt
Barrett Guthrie Newhouse Stansbury
Garcia (CA) McGovern Downing Kennedy (UT) Schweikert
Baumgartner Hageman Norman Stanton
Garcı́a (IL) McIver Edwards Kiggans (VA) Scott, Austin
Bean (FL) Hamadeh (AZ) Nunn (IA) Stevens
Garcia (TX) Meeks Ellzey Kiley (CA) Self
Begich Haridopolos Ogles Strickland
Gillen Mejia Emmer Kim Shreve
Bentz Harrigan Onder Subramanyam
Golden (ME) Menefee Estes Knott Simpson
Bergman Harris (MD) Owens Suozzi
Goldman (NY) Menendez Evans (CO) Kustoff Smith (MO)
Bice Harris (NC) Palmer Sykes
Gomez Meng Ezell LaHood Smith (NE)
Biggs (AZ) Harshbarger Patronis Takano
Gonzalez, V. Mfume Fallon LaLota Smith (NJ)
Biggs (SC) Hern (OK) Perry Thanedar
Goodlander Min Fedorchak Langworthy Smucker
Bilirakis Higgins (LA) Pfluger Thompson (CA)
Gottheimer Moore (WI) Feenstra Latta Spartz
Boebert Hill (AR) Reschenthaler Thompson (MS)
Gray Morelle Fine Lawler Stauber
Bost Hinson Rogers (AL) Titus
Green, Al (TX) Morrison Finstad Lee (FL) Stefanik
Brecheen Houchin Rogers (KY) Tlaib
Grijalva Moskowitz Fischbach Letlow Steil
Bresnahan Hudson Rose Tokuda
Harder (CA) Mrvan Fitzgerald Loudermilk Steube
Buchanan Huizenga Rouzer Tonko
Hayes Mullin Fitzpatrick Lucas Strong
Burchett Hunt Rulli Torres (CA)
Himes Nadler Fleischmann Luna Stutzman
Burlison Hurd (CO) Rutherford Torres (NY)
Horsford Neguse Flood Luttrell Taylor
Calvert Issa Salazar Trahan
Houlahan Norcross Fong Mace Tenney
Cammack Jack Scalise Tran
Hoyer Ocasio-Cortez Foxx Mackenzie Thompson (PA)
Carey Jackson (TX) Underwood
Schmidt Hoyle (OR) Olszewski Franklin, Scott Malliotakis Tiffany
Carter (GA) James Vargas
Schweikert Huffman Omar Fry Maloy Timmons
Carter (TX) Johnson (LA) Vasquez
Scott, Austin Ivey Pallone Fulcher Mann Turner (OH)
Ciscomani Johnson (SD) Veasey
Self Jackson (IL) Panetta Fuller Massie Valadao
Cline Jordan Vindman
Sessions Jacobs Pappas Gallagher Mast Van Drew
Cloud Joyce (OH) Walkinshaw
Shreve Jayapal Pelosi Garbarino McClain Van Duyne
Clyde Joyce (PA) Wasserman
Simpson Jeffries Perez Gill (TX) McClintock Van Epps
Cole Kean Schultz
Smith (MO) Johnson (GA) Peters Gimenez McCormick Van Orden
Collins Kelly (MS)
Smith (NE) Johnson (TX) Pettersen Waters Golden (ME) McDowell Wagner
Comer Kelly (PA)
Smith (NJ) Kamlager-Dove Pingree Watson Coleman Goldman (TX) McGuire Walberg
Crane Kennedy (UT)
Smucker Keating Pocan Whitesides Gooden Messmer Weber (TX)
Crank Kiggans (VA)
Spartz Kelly (IL) Pou Williams (GA) Gosar Meuser Webster (FL)
Crawford Kiley (CA)
Stauber Kennedy (NY) Pressley Wilson (FL) Graves Miller (OH) Westerman
Crenshaw Kim
Stefanik Griffith Miller (WV) Wied
Davidson Knott NOT VOTING—15
Steil Grothman Miller-Meeks Williams (TX)
De La Cruz Kustoff
Steube Craig Lynch Neal Guest Moolenaar Wilson (SC)
DesJarlais LaHood
Strong Donalds McCaul Obernolte Guthrie Moore (AL) Wittman
Diaz-Balart LaLota
Stutzman Dunn (FL) Miller (IL) Roy Hageman Moore (NC) Womack
Downing Langworthy
Taylor Garamendi Mills Smith (WA) Hamadeh (AZ) Moore (UT) Yakym
Edwards Latta
Tenney Kaptur Moulton Velázquez Haridopolos Moore (WV) Zinke
Ellzey Lawler
Emmer Lee (FL) Thompson (PA)
NOES—208
Estes Letlow Tiffany b 1412 Adams
Evans (CO) Loudermilk Timmons Correa Gomez
Ezell Lucas Turner (OH) So the previous question was ordered. Aguilar Costa Gonzalez, V.
Fallon Luna Valadao The result of the vote was announced Amo Courtney Goodlander
Fedorchak Luttrell Van Drew Ansari Crockett Gottheimer
Van Duyne
as above recorded. Auchincloss Crow Gray
Feenstra Mace
Fine Mackenzie Van Epps The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Balint Cuellar Green, Al (TX)
Finstad Malliotakis Van Orden NEWHOUSE). The question is on the res- Barragán Davids (KS) Grijalva
Wagner Beatty Davis (IL) Harder (CA)
Fischbach Maloy olution. Bell Davis (NC) Harris (MD)
Fitzgerald Mann Walberg
Fitzpatrick Massie Weber (TX) The question was taken; and the Bera Dean (PA) Hayes
Fleischmann Mast Webster (FL) Speaker pro tempore announced that Beyer DeGette Higgins (LA)
Flood McClain Westerman the ayes appeared to have it. Bishop DeLauro Himes
Fong McClintock Wied Blair DelBene Horsford
RECORDED VOTE Bonamici Deluzio Houlahan
Foxx McCormick Williams (TX)
Franklin, Scott McDowell Wilson (SC) Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I de- Boyle (PA) DeSaulnier Hoyer
Wittman Brown Dexter Hoyle (OR)
Fry McGuire mand a recorded vote. Brownley Dingell Huffman
Fulcher Messmer Womack
Fuller Meuser Yakym
A recorded vote was ordered. Budzinski Doggett Ivey
Gallagher Miller (OH) Zinke The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Bynum Elfreth Jackson (IL)
will be a 5-minute vote. Carbajal Escobar Jacobs
NAYS—205 Carson Espaillat Jayapal
The vote was taken by electronic de- Carter (LA) Evans (PA) Jeffries
Adams Boyle (PA) Cisneros vice, and there were—ayes 210, noes 208, Casar Fields Johnson (GA)
Aguilar Brown Clark (MA)
not voting 14, as follows: Case Figures Johnson (TX)
Amo Brownley Clarke (NY) Casten Fletcher Kamlager-Dove
Ansari Budzinski Cleaver [Roll No. 288] Castor (FL) Foster Keating
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AYES—210 Castro (TX) Foushee Kelly (IL)
Balint Carbajal Cohen Chu Frankel, Lois Kennedy (NY)
Barragán Carson Conaway Aderholt Balderson Bice
Cisneros Friedman Khanna
Beatty Carter (LA) Correa Alford Barr Biggs (AZ)
Clark (MA) Frost Krishnamoorthi
Bell Casar Costa Allen Barrett Biggs (SC)
Clarke (NY) Garcia (CA) Landsman
Bera Case Courtney Amodei (NV) Baumgartner Bilirakis
Cleaver Garcı́a (IL) Larsen (WA)
Beyer Casten Crockett Arrington Bean (FL) Boebert
Clyburn Garcia (TX) Larson (CT)
Bishop Castor (FL) Crow Babin Begich Bost
Cohen Gillen Latimer
Blair Castro (TX) Cuellar Bacon Bentz Brecheen
Conaway Goldman (NY) Lee (NV)
Bonamici Chu Davids (KS) Baird Bergman Bresnahan

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Lee (PA) Ocasio-Cortez Sorensen ask for its immediate consideration in the Chamber. If you have to have con-
Leger Fernandez Olszewski Soto
Levin Omar Stansbury
the House. versations, would you please take them
Liccardo Pallone Stanton The Clerk read the title of the resolu- off the floor.
Lieu Panetta Stevens tion. The gentleman from Mississippi is
Lofgren Pappas Strickland The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- recognized.
Magaziner Pelosi Subramanyam
Mannion Peters
ant to the order of today, the resolu- Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, the allega-
Suozzi
Matsui Pettersen Sykes
tion is considered read. tions in this matter do not implicate a
McBath Pingree Takano The text of the resolution is as fol- quid pro quo sexual harassment but,
McBride Pocan lows:
McClain Delaney Pou
Thanedar rather, that EDWARDS’ conduct and be-
Thompson (CA) H. RES. 1498 havior create a hostile work environ-
McClellan Pressley
Thompson (MS)
McCollum Quigley Resolved, That (1) the House adopt the Re- ment.
Titus
McDonald Rivet Ramirez
Tlaib
port of the Committee on Ethics dated July Under Federal law, a hostile work en-
McGarvey Randall 22, 2026, In the Matter of Allegations Relat-
McGovern Raskin
Tokuda vironment must be objectively and sub-
Tonko ing to Representative Chuck Edwards; (2)
McIver Riley (NY) jectively offensive, one that a reason-
Torres (CA) Representative Edwards of North Carolina be
Meeks Rivas
Torres (NY) censured; (3) Representative Edwards forth- able person would find hostile or abu-
Mejia Ross sive and one that the victim, in fact,
Menefee Roy Trahan with present himself in the well of the House
Menendez Ruiz Tran for pronouncement of the censure; and (4) did perceive to be so.
Meng Ryan Underwood Representative Edwards be censured with Determining whether an employee
Vargas
Mfume Salinas
Vasquez
the public reading of this resolution by the was subject to such an environment de-
Min Sánchez Speaker.
Moore (WI) Scanlon Veasey pends on a totality of the cir-
Morelle Schakowsky Vindman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- cumstances test. That test includes the
Morrison Schneider Walkinshaw olution shall be debatable for 1 hour, frequency, severity, and offensiveness
Moskowitz Scholten Wasserman
Schultz
equally divided and controlled by Rep- of the conduct at issue.
Mrvan Schrier
Mullin Scott (VA) Waters resentative GUEST of Mississippi and Mr. Speaker, in this case, the com-
Nadler Sessions Watson Coleman Representative EDWARDS of North mittee reviewed Representative
Neguse Sewell Whitesides Carolina, or their respective designees. EDWARDS’ conduct and determined that
Norcross Sherman Williams (GA) The gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. he engaged in persistent unprofessional
Norman Simon Wilson (FL)
GUEST) and the gentleman from North and inappropriate conduct toward two
NOT VOTING—14 Carolina (Mr. EDWARDS) each will con- young female staffers.
Craig Lynch Neal trol 30 minutes. While Representative EDWARDS de-
Donalds McCaul Obernolte The Chair recognizes the gentleman nies that his conduct was intended to
Dunn (FL) Miller (IL) Smith (WA)
Garamendi Mills
from Mississippi. be sexual or romantic, his pattern of
Velázquez
Kaptur Moulton b 1430 behavior would lead a reasonable per-
son to interpret it as such.
b 1420 GENERAL LEAVE
The behavior includes: providing the
So the resolution was agreed to. Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- young women with lavish and recur-
The result of the vote was announced imous consent that all Members have 5 rent gifts, making comments regarding
as above recorded. legislative days in which to revise and their appearance and dress, inviting
A motion to reconsider was laid on extend their remarks and to include ex- them to intimate dinners and vaca-
the table. traneous materials on H. Res. 1498. tions, sending notes regarding his af-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
f fection, and inviting them to other ac-
objection to the request of the gen- tivities as a way to spend time to-
MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME tleman from Mississippi? gether.
CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 1498, There was no objection.
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Representative EDWARDS was aware
IN THE MATTER OF ALLEGA- that his excessive attention toward
TIONS RELATING TO REP- self such time as I may consume.
The Committee on Ethics conducted these young ladies led to rumors and
RESENTATIVE CHUCK EDWARDS innuendos that he was engaged in a ro-
a monthslong investigation into the
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- mantic relationship with one or both
activity of Mr. EDWARDS, and the com-
imous consent that it be in order at staffers.
mittee released a report on August 3
any time to consider H. Res. 1498 in the Representative EDWARDS was also
and made the following findings.
House without intervention of any First, the committee found no—and I aware that the women were uncomfort-
point of order if called on by the chair do repeat the word ‘‘no’’—evidence that able with his behavior. The women
of the Committee on Ethics or his des- Mr. EDWARDS engaged in sexual activ- communicated their feeling of discom-
ignee; that the resolution be considered ity or that he explicitly propositioned fort to senior staff who then spoke
as read; and that the previous question any individuals under his employment. with Representative EDWARDS on their
be considered as ordered on the resolu- The committee did find that Mr. behalf. Representative EDWARDS did
tion to adoption without intervening EDWARDS’ conduct toward two young not appreciate the action of senior
motion or demand for division of the female staffers was inappropriate and staff expressing the discomfort felt by
question except for 1 hour of debate violated rules prohibiting sexual har- the two women and continued his be-
equally divided and controlled by my- assment. havior.
self and Representative EDWARDS of Mr. Speaker, sexual harassment can The committee found that Represent-
North Carolina, or their designee. be shown generally in one of two ways. ative EDWARDS was, at a minimum,
I call up H. Res. 1498 and ask for its The first is unwelcome sexual advances blind to the reality and, at worst,
immediate consideration. premised on a quid pro quo exchange; dismissive of the impact his conduct
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there i.e., there is a tangible job benefit that had on the careers and well-being of
objection to the request of the gen- is conditioned on the employee engag- the women on his staff.
tleman from Mississippi? ing in a relationship with his or her Representative EDWARDS’ conduct
There was no objection. employer. The second way sexual har- was singling out certain staffers and
f assment can be shown is an abusive isolating them from other members of
work environment that is sufficiently the staff, making frequent comments
IN THE MATTER OF ALLEGATIONS regarding a person’s appearance and
severe or pervasive to alter the condi-

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RELATING TO REPRESENTATIVE weight, sending messages in the middle
CHUCK EDWARDS tions of the victim’s employment.
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House be of the night, texting staff deeply per-
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, pursuant in order. sonal and seemingly romantic
to the order of the House of today, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- thoughts, intruding on personal occa-
call up the resolution (H. Res. 1498) in tleman is correct. sions without invitation, paying for
the matter of allegations relating to The gravity of this resolution re- personal vacations, and spending thou-
Representative CHUCK EDWARDS, and quires the attention of everybody in sands of dollars on gifts for staffers.

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When taken individually, this con- knowledge poor judgment, regret the mittee asks what conduct meant. Con-
duct is, at a minimum, inappropriate, discomfort that some of my actions text cannot matter only when it sup-
but these actions, when taken in com- may have caused, and apologize to ports an accusation and then disappear
bination with each other and when those who were hurt by this episode, when it points the other way.
viewed under a totality of the cir- while still disputing a conclusion that Generosity is not sexual harassment.
cumstances test, led the committee to the evidence just simply does not sup- Caring deeply about the people with
find that Representative EDWARDS en- port. whom you have worked for years is not
gaged in unprofessional conduct toward I have detailed most of that in a let- sexual harassment, and conduct that is
two young female staffers. Said con- ter to my colleagues. Some will read it, otherwise permissible does not auto-
duct created a hostile work environ- some have, and some will simply cast matically become misconduct simply
ment that resulted in both staffers judgment. I am going to spare this because enough individual moments
leaving the employment of Mr. body the time to review all of those de- are assembled together and viewed
EDWARDS’ office. tails, but a few points bear discussing. through the darkest possible lens.
Furthermore, the Committee on Eth- The committee concluded that I en- Possibility is not proof. Inference is
ics recommends a floor sanction should gaged in no sexual activity. The com- not evidence, and selective context is
be imposed, and Representative mittee concluded that I did not explic- not totality.
EDWARDS should be censured for his itly proposition any staff member. The There is another principle at stake
conduct. committee concluded that the allega- here that extends far beyond me. Cen-
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tions in this matter do not implicate sure should not be imposed because
my time. quid pro quo sexual harassment, and Members believe they might have exer-
Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the committee concluded that I did not cised better judgment. It should not be
myself such time as I may consume. violate Federal sexual harassment law. imposed because conduct can be inter-
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to simply That law, by the way, was very specifi- preted unfavorably after the fact, and
ask my colleagues to vote against a cally defined by Congress. it certainly should not be imposed
resolution of censure. I rise to ask this Those findings matter. Yet, despite merely because voting against censure
House to do something more funda- those findings, the committee bridged may be politically uncomfortable.
mental: Judge me on the facts, not on a substantial evidentiary gap, called A censure by this House carries the
the inference, insinuation, or head- that gap sexual harassment. My col- weight of history. Once imposed, the
lines. leagues should ask themselves whether nuance disappears. The qualifications
First, sincerely, I want to say some- the evidence truly supports that con- disappear. The committee’s findings
thing directly and publicly to the two clusion and whether it justifies one of that there was no sexual activity, no
women who have been at the center of the most serious punishments that this explicit proposition, no quid pro quo
all of this: I am sorry. I am sorry that House can impose on one of its Mem- harassment, and no violation of Fed-
my actions, my judgment, or the way bers. eral sexual harassment law will dis-
that I expressed a friendship ever put I provided the committee approxi- appear. What will remain is one word
either of you in an uncomfortable posi- mately 186,000 emails, text messages, attached permanently to my name:
tion. My intentions were only grounded voicemails, and other documents. That Censured.
in what I understood our friendship to enormous record told the story of a This committee’s report is loaded
be and in genuine admiration and re- long-standing relationship with those with contextual and testimonial omis-
spect that I had for each of you, not women that began years before we en- sions, and there are two claims that I
only as professionals but as people— tered Congress. The two coworkers at find particularly interesting.
people who were willing to share so issue and I worked together in my First, it claims what a reasonable ob-
much of your stories and your back- North Carolina Senate office. We server might interpret. If the com-
grounds with me. worked on campaigns together. We mittee invokes a reasonable observer,
I recognize now that my under- came to Congress together. We traveled then that observer should be given the
standing of those relationships may together on official business. We ex- whole context, not selected episodes
not have always matched yours. You changed gifts reciprocally. We helped stripped from years of relationships, as
didn’t ask to have your names, friend- one another professionally and person- has been the case here. It should pro-
ships, work, or private lives subjected ally. vide all relative context and view the
to public speculation. You deserve bet- These were not one-sided relation- circumstances as a whole, not merely
ter than to be caught in the middle of ships manufactured after the fact as a what one particular person felt or what
a controversy involving me. defense. The committee had evidence was isolated as a fact that might sug-
You are both talented, intelligent, of that history, and they ignored it. gest. This report fails in those require-
strong women who served the people of Even the communications selected by ments.
western North Carolina with dedica- the committee showed reciprocity: Then it goes on to say how that same
tion. Nothing about this episode should staff initiating dinners and activities, reasonable person could interpret my
diminish that service or your accom- expressing affection, complimenting actions. Mr. Speaker, we spend a lot of
plishments. me, making future plans, and main- time here in D.C. working to eliminate
Most importantly, I want to apolo- taining relationships after their em- our coulds and shoulds, to avoid the
gize to my wife, Teresa, and to my fam- ployment ended. vagueness of our laws and standards.
ily. You are the people that I love most That context matters, because selec- Yet, this report chooses to invoke that
in this world, and yet, you are the ones tive totality is not totality at all, as same hypothetical that we work so
who have had to carry a burden that the committee itself would have you hard to avoid.
you did not create and did not deserve. believe. I am not asking anyone in this So I ask each of you, Republican and
Teresa, you stood beside me through Chamber to approve of every inter- Democrat alike, to look beyond the
a lifetime of challenges, sacrifices, suc- action that I had, every compliment headlines and examine what the com-
cesses, and disappointments. You sup- that I gave, or every gift that I pur- mittee actually found. I am not asking
ported my public service and endured chased. Looking back, I don’t approve for special treatment. I am asking for
the demands that came with it. I am of all of them either. fair treatment. I am asking you to de-
deeply sorry that my judgment and my I am asking you to distinguish be- cide whether the punishment before
actions put you in a position where you tween conduct that you might person- you is supported by the evidence, pro-

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had to endure embarrassment, hurt, ally have handled differently and con- portional to the conduct actually es-
public scrutiny, and questions that no duct that warrants the solemn judg- tablished, and consistent with the
wife should ever have to face. ment of censure by the United States standards that this House should apply
House of Representatives. to every Member, regardless of party or
b 1440 Friendship doesn’t excuse mis- circumstance.
Mr. Speaker, regret is not an admis- conduct, but neither can friendship be I have spent my public life trying to
sion of sexual harassment. I can ac- erased from the analysis when the com- serve the people who entrusted me with

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this office. I am imperfect. I have made the committee members, who were In the House, censure is not simply a
mistakes, but I do not believe I com- thoughtful and bipartisan on this par- punishment directed at an individual
mitted sexual harassment. The factual ticular subject matter, and all of the Member. It is a collective statement by
findings of this investigation do not things that come before the Ethics this institution that we will and will
justify branding me as though I did. Committee. I also thank our non- not tolerate certain behaviors. Today,
Members of this House are not re- partisan, professional committee staff with this censure resolution, we can
quired to agree with every choice I for their tireless efforts and devoted make our standard clear. Professional
made in order to vote against this cen- service to this House and this country. boundaries must be respected. When
sure. You need only conclude that the Our committee’s investigation of congressional employees say that con-
evidence does not justify the punish- Representative EDWARDS’ conduct duct is unwelcome, they will be heard,
ment. spanned 4 months and included inter- and that conduct will not be allowed to
I respectfully ask my colleagues to views of 16 individuals and a review of continue.
vote ‘‘no,’’ not as a favor to me. Vote nearly 1,500 pages of documents. There must be zero tolerance for sex-
‘‘no’’ because censure should require Our subsequent censure recommenda- ual harassment and misconduct in the
more than inference. Vote ‘‘no’’ be- tion reflects our bipartisan and unwav- Halls of Congress, but zero tolerance
cause fairness demands that the whole ering commitment to a congressional does not mean zero due process. Rep-
workplace free of sexual harassment resentative EDWARDS was fully in-
record matter, and vote ‘‘no’’ because
and discrimination. Unfortunately, formed of the allegations and sat for a
the judgment of this House should rest
Representative EDWARDS, in my opin- voluntary interview. He ultimately
on what was proven, not on what can
ion, failed that standard. waived certain procedural steps so that
merely be presumed. For more than 2 years, Representa-
I close by reminding you: The com- the committee could recommend a
tive EDWARDS lavished two of his fe- House-level sanction.
mittee concluded that I engaged in no male staffers with gifts of jewelry, de-
sexual activity. The committee con- In exchange for accepting this rec-
signer purses, shoes, flowers, gifts, and ommended censure, he reviewed and
cluded that I did not explicitly propo- vacations, to name just a few exam-
sition any staff member. The com- was allowed to respond to the commit-
ples. tee’s report.
mittee concluded that the allegations He commented on their appearance For sexual harassment to truly have
in this matter do not implicate quid and dress in their congressional office, no place in the congressional work-
pro quo sexual harassment, and the remarking favorably on their weight place, the principle cannot exist only
committee concluded that I did not and telling them they looked pretty on paper in a committee report. It
violate Federal sexual harassment law. and breathtaking in certain clothing. must be modeled for accountability.
Those are not my characterizations He invited them on intimate one-on- To deliver that accountability, to de-
of this report. I will say again, those one outings and trips to restaurants, fend the integrity of this institution,
are not my characterizations of this re- casinos, and live performances. and to affirm that every congressional
port. Those are the committee’s own He sent them personal texts late at
employee deserves a safe and respectful
conclusions. night and wrote them deeply personal
letters and poems expressing his affec- workplace free from sexual harass-
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
tion. He even skipped a vote series to ment, I would urge my colleagues to
of my time.
decorate a Christmas tree at one of the support this resolution.
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, before I Mr. Speaker, I thank the chair of the
recognize my next speaker, I would staffer’s homes.
These are not innocuous, isolated committee one more time for his work
point out that the arguments made by on this matter.
Mr. EDWARDS are facts that are con- incidences. They are part of sustained,
unprofessional, and inappropriate con- Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4
tained in the report. They are part of minutes to the gentlewoman from New
the opening statement that I gave, the duct by Representative EDWARDS to-
ward two young women he employed. Mexico (Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ).
statement as to which the committee Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr.
found no evidence that he was involved Neither individual felt free to reject
Representative EDWARDS’ attention Speaker, I thank the chairman for
in a romantic relationship and found yielding me time.
without fear of professional con-
that he did not directly proposition CHUCK EDWARDS’ behavior over the
sequences.
any individuals who were in his em- Despite attempts to communicate past 2 years is disgusting and horrible.
ployment. their discomfort, his behavior contin- The sexual harassment of two young
And so there has been an attempt by ued, and both ultimately left their con- women on his staff and his abhorrent
this committee to put forth evidence gressional employment. abuse of power is outlandish and dis-
that we believe supports sexual harass- One woman told the committee that turbing.
ment but also to show evidence in the she felt she could not resist Represent- He not only threatened the careers
light that is being portrayed by Mr. ative EDWARDS because she ‘‘did not and safety of his staff with his behav-
EDWARDS, that some of the innuendos think having a Member of Congress ior, but he broke the promise he made
that were circulating at one time were against me would benefit my career.’’ to Americans to act with dignity and
not true and correct. This statement gets to the heart of integrity.
b 1450 the matter—the power and balance be- Since he continues to show no re-
tween Members of Congress and their morse, it is obvious that Edwards re-
This committee worked very dili- staff. fuses to understand sexual harassment
gently, Mr. Speaker, to try to gather Representative EDWARDS’ interpreta- or his abuse of power. If we don’t take
evidence and to try and present that in tion of his own conduct does not action today, there is no opportunity
a fair format—evidence that both sup- change how the women experienced it. for these women to receive justice.
ports the findings of the committee Whether or not he occasionally gave Mr. Speaker, every Member must
and then at times evidence that sup- gifts to, or received them from, other vote to censure him.
ports the findings of those people who staff is irrelevant to how he treated Over the course of these 2 years, he
are charged or who are under investiga- these two women, who felt his behavior sent two young women on his staff
tion by the Ethics Committee. was uncomfortable and unwanted. mountains of expensive gifts, including
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he Representative EDWARDS may not designer purses, personalized handguns,
may consume to the gentleman from have made physical advances or ex- and jewelry. He took them on intimate
California (Mr. DESAULNIER), the rank- plicit propositions, but sexual harass- dinners, trips, and sent them late-night

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ing member of the House Committee on ment does not require either. His con- messages, despite the women making it
Ethics. duct was inappropriate, unwelcome, clear they were uncomfortable. He even
Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I and, most importantly, created a hos- skipped votes. He skipped votes to
will start by thanking the chairman, tile work environment. decorate one of the staffer’s Christmas
whom I have great respect for, and our As a result, the House of Representa- tree.
collegiality is focused on enforcing the tives lost two staffers, and, for that, I One of the staff, as we heard, essen-
rules of this body. I also thank all of believe he should be censured. tially said she feared retaliation. When

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she said: ‘‘I worry about having some- in, but especially the staff, who I gress explicitly exempted itself from
body with that power against me,’’ thought did an outstanding job, yet these sorts of restrictions. We have to
that is fear of retaliation. again, in this investigation and in the make sure that now that they are in
Not only did he disrespect these report that they wrote. place, we use them to the fullest extent
women, he disregarded his duties to his I will speak to two different groups of because those people, primarily
constituents. For him, decorating a people today. The first is my col- women, it was damaging to their ca-
Christmas tree was more important leagues. The second is the young reers, and it stays with them.
than showing up to the vote, as his women—and I will come back to this in That was before the internet age.
constituents expected when they sent a minute—who I had a chance to speak These women today, in this instance,
him to Congress. to a few weeks ago, in the same week that is not good mentoring. This is
Even after this investigation, he con- that Mr. Swalwell and Mr. Gonzales something that could follow them for
tinues to deny that this behavior was had resigned from the House. I will the rest of their careers, and it won’t
harassment. I basically do not see any come back to that in a moment. be beneficial to them.
remorse in his 22 pages or what he My colleagues, after they found out I Let’s make sure, as we work through
spoke today. Those 22 pages are basi- was on the Ethics Committee, would this with our staff, that we don’t do
cally a rant defending his actions. frequently come up and ask me on dif- things that actually injure our staffers
He is someone who fails to see how ferent topics: What is over the line? who are doing good work for us and
what he has done has negatively im- What can I do to not get in trouble? trying to make a difference.
pacted the lives and careers of these How do I stay out of trouble, that sort One other point I want to make, and
two young women. Because of Mr. of thing. this is directly to the staffers. I had a
EDWARDS’ harassment, these two On these issues, this is a particular chance to speak to a group, just coinci-
women don’t work here anymore. set that we have talked about on a cou- dentally, during that week of the
Mr. Speaker, I thank the Committee ple of occasions, so I wanted to point Gonzales and Swalwell resignations. It
on Ethics. I thank them for their thor- out a couple of things here. was a group of young people, mainly
ough and efficient investigation. I I commend Mr. EDWARDS for the com- interns but not solely. Some of them
thank the chair and the ranking mem- ments that he made and the legal docu- were young people here on the Hill in
ber for their work. Without their inves- ment that he filed, but one of the their late teens and early twenties.
tigation, we may never have known things it really failed to do was address I asked them: How many of you
that EDWARDS spent years sexually the specific allegations about the gifts heard about the resignations of Mr.
harassing two young women on his and how inappropriate, frankly, they Swalwell and Mr. Gonzales? There were
staff. obviously were on their face. about 40 of them in the room. Every
This is textbook sexual harassment, As the report details on page 4 of the hand went up.
and Congress must take action; but I report: ‘‘Both women received numer- I asked them then: How many of you
say that the penalty should match the ous gifts from Representative know that we have an entity here, the
harassment. The precedent of censure, EDWARDS, including jewelry totaling Office of Employee Advocacy, that you
I believe, is not enough. These women over $1,000, designer purses, guns, can turn to and get assistance if you
lost their jobs because of Mr. EDWARDS’ shoes, flowers, a laptop and cell phone, find yourself in that situation? Only
behavior. He should lose his. KitchenAid mixer, robotic vacuum, va- two hands went up.
It is time we reform the rules in Con- cations, tickets to performances, and I talked to them and encouraged
gress so abusers like EDWARDS are at one-on-one dinners.’’ them about reaching out to this sort of
least stripped of committee assign- The tickets to performances, that professional assistance. It is a con-
ments or expelled if the offense calls wasn’t just any performance. That was fidential attorney-client relationship.
for it—after an investigation and after ‘‘Hamilton’’ on Broadway. It makes a difference. Instead of them
a vote of the full floor—which is what Mr. Speaker, my anniversary is com- trying to parse out at age 19 or 20 or 22
we are doing today, because serving in ing up. I have been married 38 years as or 25 the best way to proceed, get the
Congress is a privilege and not an of Thursday, and my wife really want- sort of legal guidance to help you make
honor. It is not a right. ed to go to see ‘‘Hamilton.’’ When I it through there.
took a look at what those prices were, We have to do a better job of making
b 1500 I said: Babe, we are going to have to sure that when that question is posed,
The American people continue to ex- wait until it comes on the off-Broad- not just 2 hands go up, but all 40 hands
pect us to act with dignity, and if that way tour. go up, so that when young men and
trust is broken, there must be account- He put up the money to send them women, especially women, find them-
ability. there anyway, and those are the types selves in these kinds of situations, they
We need to protect women in the of things, those are the types of gifts, don’t have to try and figure out how to
House from retaliation and make sure that kind of jump out at you. This isn’t go forward. They don’t have to go to
that the men who abuse their power like a birthday card. This isn’t con- the staff director, as what happened
face real, substantive consequences. gratulations on your wedding or that here, and get whatever guidance they
That is exactly why the Democratic new baby that was born. These are gifts might get, recognizing that the staff
Women’s Caucus, together with the that people, Members, should not be directors were in a precarious situa-
GOP Women’s Caucus, has been work- giving to staffers. tion, too, when you have a Member
ing to end the widespread problem of I worked for a Congressman and committing this kind of misconduct.
sexual misconduct on the Hill. We are three Senators as a staffer beginning Let’s make sure that they have that
fighting to make Congress a place back in 1987. We didn’t pass around type of assistance.
where our staffers feel safe coming to gifts like this. We just didn’t. Mr. Speaker, the last point I will
work. Mr. Speaker, I think it is important make on this, and this is in the wake of
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to for us to make sure we understand some of the other—not investigations
vote for the censure. that, as Members, we want to mentor before the committee right now, but
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield and help our young people move on and some of the other things we have
such time as he may consume to the move up. I have to say that in that 40 heard. There are going to come times
gentleman from Maryland (Mr. IVEY), a years, I have seen people who fell into when we need to go outside of the
fellow member of the House Ethics this situation, frequently women, House of Representatives and refer

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Committee. where there were accusations or sexual these cases to law enforcement because
Mr. IVEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the harassment taking place or sexual rela- some of the sexual misconduct isn’t
gentleman for yielding. tionships taking place. Some of my just sexual harassment. It is sexual as-
I thank the chair, the ranking mem- personal friends were forced out of sault.
ber, and all of my colleagues, as well, their jobs in 1987 and 1988. To the colleagues listening out there
for the hard work and nonpartisan We didn’t have the types of protec- right now, don’t do anything to ap-
work, I must say, as well, that we put tions then that we do now. In fact, Con- proach these lines. They know that

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this is over the line. He knows this was b 1510 provide a valid legal justification for
over the line, and he knew it when he GENERAL LEAVE his noncompliance.
was doing it. Let’s make sure that we Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Mr. Joseph was the President of a
stop it in its tracks and give these imous consent that all Members have 5 company that improperly provided cor-
young people, young women in par- legislative days in which to revise and porate funds for the Congresswoman’s
ticular, the type of assistance that extend their remarks and to include ex- campaign and influenced her staff to
they need. traneous material on the resolution submit community funding project re-
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I have no printed in House Report 119–693. quests for entities that he supported.
additional speakers. I move adoption of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Joseph was served with documen-
H. Res. 1498, and I yield back the bal- objection to the request of the gen- tary and testimonial subpoenas issued
ance of my time. tleman from Mississippi? on March 11, 2025. Mr. Joseph accepted
The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time There was no objection. service. Later, he responded he could
for debate has expired. Pursuant to the Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- not comply because as an attorney it
order of the House of today, the pre- self such time as I may consume. would violate attorney-client privilege.
vious question is ordered on the resolu- Mr. Speaker, as the chair of the Com- Committee rules provide that the
tion. mittee on Ethics, I rise in support of presiding member of the subcommittee
The question is on adoption of the the resolutions which call for Michael may consider objections on the basis of
resolution. Joseph and Hector Roos to be held in privilege and request his objection be
The question was taken; and the contempt of Congress for their failure put in writing. Although Mr. Joseph
Speaker pro tempore announced that to comply with documentary and testi- did not do so, the investigative sub-
the ayes appeared to have it. monial subpoenas issued on September committee nonetheless considered his
Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, on that 11, 2025, and August 12, 2026, respec- objection and determined it was not a
I demand the yeas and nays. tively. valid assertion of the attorney-client
The yeas and nays were ordered. Article I, Section 5 of the Constitu- privilege.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion provides that each House may Nonetheless, Mr. Joseph did not ap-
ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- punish its Members for disorderly be- pear for his deposition on October 7,
ceedings on this question are post- havior, and with the concurrence of 2025, nor did he produce documents at
poned. two-thirds, expel a Member. any time. Mr. Joseph did not provide a
f The House has charged the Com- valid legal justification for his non-
mittee on Ethics with the duty of im- compliance.
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING The investigative subcommittee of-
plementing this provision on its behalf.
THAT THE HOUSE OF REP- fered both Mr. Roos and Mr. Joseph a
The committee recommends and en-
RESENTATIVES FIND MICHAEL final opportunity to comply with sub-
forces ethical standards that ensure
JOSEPH IN CONTEMPT OF CON- poenas, but neither did so.
Members and staff act in a manner be-
GRESS FOR REFUSAL TO COM- Therefore, the investigative sub-
fitting the public trust.
PLY WITH SUBPOENAS DULY Pursuant to that authority, the committee voted on March 18, 2026, to
ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE ON House has authorized the committee adopt reports recommending the com-
ETHICS and its subcommittees to require by mittee submit a resolution recom-
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I move to subpoena or otherwise the attendance mending the House cite Mr. Roos and
suspend the rules and agree to the reso- and testimony of such witnesses and Mr. Joseph for contempt of Congress
lution (H. Res. 1504) which is printed in their production of such books, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 194 and 192.
House Report 119–693, regarding pro- records, correspondence, memoranda, On May 13, 2026, the committee
ceedings against Michael Joseph and papers, and documents as it considers adopted its own reports incorporating
ask for its immediate consideration. necessary to carry out its investigative by reference the reports of the inves-
The Clerk read the title of the resolu- functions. tigative subcommittee and concurring
tion. House rules do not specify that per- with this recommendation. The reports
The text of the resolution is as fol- sonal service is the only method of ef- were transmitted to the Clerk of the
lows: fecting service of its subpoenas. An in- House and made public on June 22, 2026,
H. RES. 1504 dividual has a legal obligation to com- and have been made available to Mem-
Resolved, That Michael Joseph shall be ply with a duly issued and valid con- bers of the House and the public on the
found to be in contempt of Congress for fail- gressional subpoena, unless a valid committee’s website since Friday.
ure to comply with the subpoena duces tecum privilege or other legal justification The committee cannot fulfill its obli-
issued to him on September 11, 2025. excuses compliance. An individual who gations to safeguard the integrity of
Resolved, That Michael Joseph shall be fails to comply with a House subpoena the House when witnesses ignore its
found to be in contempt of Congress for fail- may be cited for contempt of Congress. subpoenas, and the House cannot ac-
ure to comply with the subpoena ad In this case, the committee cept such willful disregard of its au-
testificandum issued to him on September 11,
2025.
impaneled an investigative sub- thority.
Resolved, That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §§ 192 committee to inquire into certain alle- Mr. Roos and Mr. Joseph willfully
and 194, the Speaker of the House of Rep- gations regarding former Representa- failed to comply with multiple sub-
resentatives shall certify the Report of the tive Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. poenas issued by the committee. They
Committee on Ethics, detailing the refusal In order to conduct a thorough inves- impeded the investigative subcommit-
of Michael Joseph to produce documents and tigation, the investigative sub- tee’s investigations into the allega-
appear before the Investigative Sub- committee authorized, and the com- tions concerning former Representa-
committee as directed by these subpoenas, to mittee issued, subpoenas for documents tive Cherfilus-McCormick.
the United States Attorney for the District
and testimonies to Mr. Joseph and Mr. Those allegations were serious and
of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Joseph be
proceeded against in the manner and form Roos. included violations of Federal law to
provided by law. Mr. Roos was a senior campaign which Mr. Roos and Mr. Joseph were
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House staffer who filed inaccurate reports party. Their conduct warrants referrals
shall otherwise take all appropriate action with the Federal Election Commission to the United States Department of
to enforce the subpoenas, and made in kind contributions to the Justice for contempt of Congress.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- campaign. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of

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ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Roos was served with documen- my time.
Mississippi (Mr. GUEST) and the gen- tary and testimonial subpoenas issued Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I
tleman from California (Mr. on August 12, 2025, by the United yield myself such time as I may con-
DESAULNIER) each will control 20 min- States Marshals Service. He did not ap- sume.
utes. pear for his deposition on September Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the
The Chair recognizes the gentleman 25, 2025, nor did he produce the docu- resolution holding Michael Joseph in
from Mississippi. ments at any time. Mr. Roos did not contempt of Congress for his failure to

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comply with duly authorized subpoenas will empower the Ethics Committee in rules were suspended and the resolu-
issued by the Committee on Ethics. its continued efforts to uphold civic tion was agreed to.
At a time when public confidence in confidence and the integrity of this A motion to reconsider was laid on
Congress is at historic lows and the body. the table.
House’s ability to self-police Member Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of f
conduct is under intense scrutiny, en- my time.
forcing lawful congressional process is RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING
b 1520 THAT THE HOUSE OF REP-
vital to delivering swift transparency
and accountability for any misconduct. Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I reserve RESENTATIVES FIND HECTOR
A witness who refuses to cooperate the balance of my time. ROOS IN CONTEMPT OF CON-
with the Ethics Committee hinders the Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I GRESS FOR REFUSAL TO COM-
thoroughness and swiftness of an inves- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from PLY WITH SUBPOENAS DULY
tigation. If the committee must au- Virginia (Mr. SUBRAMANYAM). ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE ON
thorize and issue a subpoena for that Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, I ETHICS
witness, more delays result. thank the chairman and the ranking Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I move to
If after those additional steps the member for bringing this to the floor suspend the rules and agree to the reso-
witness decides to flout the subpoena, today. lution (H. Res. 1505) which is printed in
the committee is ultimately deprived Whenever I tell people I am on the House Report 119–694, regarding pro-
of key evidence needed to resolve the Ethics Committee in Congress, people ceedings against Hector Roos and ask
allegations. tend to ask me the same questions: for its immediate consideration.
A subpoena from the House Ethics Why doesn’t the Ethics Committee The Clerk read the title of the resolu-
Committee is not a suggestion. It is a move faster? What is taking so long? tion.
lawful demand for information needed Why are these investigations taking so The text of the resolution is as fol-
by the House to fulfill its constitu- long? Justice delayed is justice denied. lows:
tional responsibilities to enforce the Well, Mr. Speaker, one of the reasons H. RES. 1505
official code of conduct, adjudicate vio- is because a lot of times witnesses and Resolved, That Hector Roos shall be found
lations, and to impose appropriate dis- people with information string our to be in contempt of Congress for failure to
cipline. committee along. Even their lawyers comply with the subpoena duces tecum issued
The investigative subcommittee in tell them to ignore our subpoenas, ig- to him August 12, 2025.
the matter of Representative Sheila Resolved, That Hector Roos shall be found
nore our inquiries, or delay us as much to be in contempt of Congress for failure to
Cherfilus-McCormick repeatedly as possible.
sought documents and testimony from comply with the subpoena ad testificandum
This subpoena, in particular, was issued to him August 12, 2025.
Mr. Joseph, yet he failed to comply issued September of last year, and that Resolved, That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §§ 192
with voluntary requests for informa- was after a very long process of trying and 194, the Speaker of the House of Rep-
tion and multiple subpoenas in the to get this witness in, going back to be- resentatives shall certify the Report of the
118th and 119th Congresses. fore I was even in Congress. That was Committee on Ethics, detailing the refusal
While other witnesses did not fully of Hector Roos to produce documents and ap-
more than 2 years ago. There have been pear before the Investigative Subcommittee
cooperate with the committee’s inves-
multiple requests, multiple failures to as directed by these subpoenas to the United
tigation, Mr. Joseph’s conduct went
appear. States Attorney for the District of Colum-
further. Twice he failed to appear for
If we don’t enforce these subpoenas, bia, to the end that Mr. Roos be proceeded
subpoenaed testimony in the current
then everyone will ignore our inves- against in the manner and form provided by
Congress, and he was made aware nu- law.
tigations. They will string us along,
merous times that his failure to com- Resolved, That the Speaker of the House
and they will draw out these investiga-
ply with the subpoenas could result in shall otherwise take all appropriate action
tions for months or sometimes years,
contempt proceedings. He had notice of to enforce the subpoenas.
like in this case, and the American The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
and was properly served all the sub-
people will lose faith in this body’s ant to the rule, the gentleman from
poenas by the investigatory sub-
ability to investigate our own. Mississippi (Mr. GUEST) and the gen-
committee, and he never asserted any
The Ethics Committee will never be tleman from California (Mr.
valid privilege or basis for noncompli-
as fast as the news cycle, and we will DESAULNIER) each will control 20 min-
ance.
The bipartisan investigative sub- afford everyone due process. Today’s utes.
committee unanimously found, and the vote is a message that we, as a com- The Chair recognizes the gentleman
full committee agreed, that his con- mittee, do intend to move swiftly in from Mississippi.
duct was contemptuous. His non- these investigations. It is a message GENERAL LEAVE
compliance also unnecessarily and sig- that Congress does intend to hold peo- Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan-
nificantly delayed the committee’s in- ple accountable if they don’t comply imous consent that all Members have 5
vestigation. with our subpoenas, whether it is Mem- legislative days in which to revise and
Contempt referrals like these are a bers or people with information. extend their remarks and include ex-
rare step because almost all subpoe- I thank the chair and ranking mem- traneous material on the resolution
naed witnesses cooperate with the com- ber for their leadership on this, and I printed in House Report 119–694.
mittee before contempt proceedings ask the body to support this motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
need to be initiated. Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I objection to the request of the gen-
But the rareness of this step should have no other speakers. I yield back tleman from Mississippi?
not obscure its importance. The effec- the balance of my time. There was no objection.
tiveness of the committee’s oversight Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, in closing, Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I yield my-
hinges on the expectation that sub- I move that the rules be suspended and self such time as I may consume.
poenas cannot and will not be ignored. that this body agree to the resolution Mr. Speaker, I reemphasize my com-
This contempt resolution is not in- printed in House Report 119–693 regard- ments made earlier regarding these
tended to be a punitive measure. It is a ing proceedings against Michael Jo- matters and would urge adoption. At
deterrent to future noncompliance and seph, and I yield back the balance of this time, I reserve the balance of my
obstructive conduct by witnesses in fu- my time. time.
ture investigations. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I

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With this resolution, we can estab- question is on the motion offered by yield myself such time as I may con-
lish a clear and necessary boundary for the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. sume.
future witnesses. If you are subpoenaed GUEST) that the House suspend the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the
by the committee, you cannot simply rules and agree to the resolution, H. resolution holding Hector Roos in con-
decide that compliance is optional. Res. 1504. tempt of Congress for his failure to
By demonstrating that noncompli- The question was taken; and (two- comply with duly authorized subpoenas
ance has consequences, this resolution thirds being in the affirmative) the issued by the Committee on Ethics.

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The investigative subcommittee, in The Clerk read the title of the bill. this way of life. These serial litigants
the matter of Sheila Cherfilus-McCor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have pushed for a regulatory regime
mick, repeatedly sought documents ant to House Resolution 1499, in lieu of that could shut down the entire fish-
and testimony from Mr. Roos, who was the amendment in the nature of a sub- ery.
a key witness in the matter. Yet Mr. stitute recommended by the Com- For nearly 30 years, the Atlantic
Roos failed to comply with voluntary mittee on Natural Resources, printed Large Whale Take Reduction Team has
requests for information and multiple in the bill, an amendment in the na- overseen the Maine lobster and Jonah
subpoenas in the 118th and 119th Con- ture of a substitute consisting of the crab fisheries. They have implemented
gresses. text of Rules Committee Print 119–40 is and updated a take reduction plan with
While other witnesses did not fully adopted and the bill, as amended, is extensive regulatory requirements de-
cooperate with the committee’s inves- considered read. signed to minimize the fishery’s im-
tigation, Mr. Roos’ conduct went fur- The text of the bill, as amended, is as pact on North Atlantic right whales.
ther. He simply ignored multiple sub- follows: What they are doing is working. For
poenas without asserting any valid H.R. 9436 decades, the industry has led conserva-
legal privilege or basis for noncompli- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tion efforts to reduce right whale en-
ance. resentatives of the United States of America in tanglements in their gear.
Despite his later claims that he af- Congress assembled, Despite the American lobster fishery
firmatively reached out to the com- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. virtually eliminating its impact on
mittee after he was contacted about This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Northeast right whales, the take reduction plan
his noncompliance, Mr. Roos never Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026’’. has faced repeated litigation, leaving
communicated to an email address be- SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF CER- the industry subject to regulatory
TAIN REGULATIONS CONCERING
longing to any staff, and he failed to NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE. whiplash. The American lobster fishery
respond to numerous emails and phone Section 101 of division JJ of the Consolidated has been subject to four different bio-
calls at the points of contact where he Appropriations Act, 2023 (16 U.S.C. 1387 note) is logical opinions between 2010 and 2021,
claims to have been reachable. amended by striking ‘‘2028’’ each place it ap- with ever more draconian restrictions.
The bipartisan subcommittee unani- pears and inserting ‘‘2035’’. When the National Marine Fisheries
mously found, and the full committee The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Service issued its most recent biologi-
agreed, that his conduct unnecessarily BOST). The bill, as amended, shall be cal opinion in 2021, unsurprisingly, the
and significantly delayed the commit- debatable for 1 hour, equally divided radical groups remained dissatisfied
tee’s investigation and was thus wor- and controlled by the chair and rank- and continued to litigate. At the same
thy of a referral for criminal contempt ing minority member of the Committee time, Maine’s Democratic Governor,
proceedings. on Natural Resources, or their respec- Janet Mills, and the lobster industry
Compliance with the Ethics Com- tive designees. argued that NOAA failed to utilize the
mittee subpoenas is not optional, as I The gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. best available science.
have said before. This contempt resolu- WESTERMAN) and the gentleman from Facing new regulations that threat-
tion is meant to demonstrate to wit- California (Mr. HUFFMAN) each will ened to shut down the entire fishery,
nesses before the committee that ob- control 30 minutes. the Maine delegation worked on a bi-
structive conduct has consequences, The Chair now recognizes the gen- partisan basis in December 2022 to
and the committee will vigorously use tleman from Arkansas (Mr. enact a regulatory pause for the Amer-
all the tools at its disposal to thor- WESTERMAN). ican lobster and Jonah crab fisheries.
oughly and swiftly investigate allega- This pause provided ESA and MMPA
b 1530 coverage for the American lobster and
tions of misconduct.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance GENERAL LEAVE Jonah crab fisheries through 2028, pro-
of my time. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I viding the State and the industry more
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I have no ask unanimous consent that all Mem- time to develop new gear innovations,
additional witnesses and am prepared bers have 5 legislative days to revise prudent conservation measures, and
to close. and extend their remarks and to in- conduct more research on the fishery’s
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the clude extraneous material on H.R. 9436. interactions with right whales.
rules to agree to the resolution printed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Since then, the State of Maine, the
in House Report 119–694 regarding pro- objection to the request of the gen- industry, and other scientific and re-
ceedings against Hector Roos. I urge tleman from Arkansas? search bodies have made progress, in-
its adoption, and I yield back the bal- There was no objection. vesting more than $90 million in re-
ance of my time. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I search. However, it is clear that more
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yield myself such time as I may con- time is needed to gather the necessary
question is on the motion offered by sume. data and incorporate it into final regu-
the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support lations. Representative LAWLER’s bill
GUEST) that the House suspend the of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman would provide MMPA and ESA cov-
rules and agree to the resolution, H. Protection Act, which will protect one erage for these fisheries through 2035,
Res. 1505. of the world’s most iconic fisheries and providing the necessary time to get
The question was taken; and (two- the American jobs, communities, and these regulations right without the
thirds being in the affirmative) the families that depend on it. threat of more frivolous litigation.
rules were suspended and the resolu- In Maine, lobster accounts for 75 per- I thank Representative LAWLER for
tion was agreed to. cent of the total value of the State’s carrying this legislation, and also I
A motion to reconsider was laid on commercial fisheries, supporting an es- recognize the gentleman from Maine,
the table. timated $2 billion in economic activity Representative JARED GOLDEN, for his
f and 17,500 jobs. tireless leadership on this issue.
While critical to the State’s econ- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
NORTHEAST LOBSTERMAN omy, a robust lobster industry isn’t support this bipartisan legislation, and
PROTECTION ACT OF 2026 just about dollars and cents. It is about I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, pur- individuals, families, and communities Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield
suant to House Resolution 1499, I call whose stories and traditions are di- myself such time as I may consume.

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up the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the rectly tied to this industry that has op- Mr. Speaker, the Congress returned
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 erated for more than 70 years. yesterday from a long district work pe-
to extend the time period for which However, Maine lobstermen have riod where most of us heard a lot of
certain regulations concerning the faced tremendous adversity over the things from our constituents. They
North Atlantic right whale are effec- past several decades. The American told us about the grinding cost of gro-
tive, and ask for its immediate consid- lobster fishery has been under attack ceries, gas, and healthcare and the in-
eration in the House. from radical groups determined to end stability their small businesses face

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thanks to President Trump’s trade war ministration care about the fishermen, need to keep their businesses operating
with Canada. coastal communities, or these iconic while also giving scientists and the in-
What is the House majority whales. If Congress can arbitrarily dustry the time to create innovative
prioritizing this week? grant a decade-plus statutory exemp- solutions to protect both the North At-
It is a bill that will push a critically tion to bypass protections for a criti- lantic right whale and the future of
endangered whale closer to extinction. cally endangered species, then the En- Northeast fisheries.
I don’t think many of us heard this as dangered Species Act is reduced to a b 1540
a priority from our constituents. hollow success.
H.R. 9436 would extend the regulatory Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to We all have industries back home
pause on North Atlantic right whale fight for strong, sustainable fisheries that shape our communities. I am not
protections from fishing gear entangle- and to defend Federal wildlife protec- from Maine, but I know the importance
ments through 2035. This bill sells our tion laws, reject this dangerous prece- of local economies and the individual
fishing communities a false promise. dent, and vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 9436. people who work hard for their fami-
We may hear that kicking the can Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of lies. I will always fight for small busi-
down the road saves the Maine lobster my time. nesses and for the New Yorkers back
fleet. In reality, this bill would lock in Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I home who show up every day to keep
a broken status quo that guarantees yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from them going.
New York (Mr. LAWLER), who is the This is a perfect example of biparti-
disaster for both our historic coastal
lead sponsor of this legislation. sanship and the willingness to work to-
industry and the critically endangered
Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise gether for our constituents, for our
right whale.
today in support of H.R. 9436, the communities, and to support common-
Right now, fewer than 380 North At-
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act. sense legislation that protects the very
lantic right whales remain on Earth,
I want to thank Chairman people we were sent here to represent.
with only 70 breeding females. Over 85 I will also say that I refuse to be in-
WESTERMAN for working with me to
percent have experienced at least one timidated by the activists and organi-
bring this bill to the floor, as well as
fishing gear entanglement, and since zations, like the NRDC, which is
my colleague from Maine who has
2022, at least 31 whales have suffered threatening to spend millions of dollars
fought tirelessly on behalf of his con-
severe injuries or death because of en- in political spending right now—
stituents, JARED GOLDEN.
tanglements. In Maine alone, the lobster industry The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
In late 2022, Congress inappropriately generates approximately $2 billion in time of the gentleman has expired.
paused all additional measures to pro- economic activity each year and sup- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I
tect these whales from fishing gear en- ports more than 17,500 jobs. Local in- yield an additional 30 seconds to the
tanglements until 2029. This pause was dustries like this one are a lifeline for gentleman from New York.
advertised as a stakeholders’ window of families and communities that have Mr. LAWLER.—attacking me for
opportunity to give NOAA time to been in business for generations. In standing up and working to protect
partner with fishermen, States, and New York, the fishing industry gen- jobs and support commonsense, bipar-
technology companies to gather data erates more than $2 billion in economic tisan legislation.
to test and deploy safer fishing gear, activity and supports over 10,000 jobs. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col-
namely, ropeless gear. For decades, the Northeast lobster leagues to support this legislation.
Instead, that pause becomes a license and commercial fishing industries have Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield
for complacency. faced growing regulatory pressure as myself such time as I may consume.
NOAA is lying down on the job, drag- Federal efforts to protect the endan- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD
ging its feet, firing staff, axing science, gered North Atlantic right whale have a letter from more than 30 community
and deprioritizing ropeless gear, per- unintentionally impacted fisheries. In environmental and civic leaders in New
haps because they think Congress will 2022, this important industry faced the York and New Jersey urging Congress
bail them out and kick the can a little prospect of even more regulations that to defend science-based management of
further down the road. All of this is il- would have had devastating con- the North Atlantic right whale and op-
legal, and all of it is causing massive sequences on fishermen’s livelihoods posing this legislation.
uncertainty for the lobster fishery. AUGUST 31, 2026.
and their local communities that de- DEAR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS: As commu-
Now, 2 years ahead of the deadline, pend on them.
this bill would add another 7-year nity, environmental, and civic leaders based
Congress responded by temporarily in New York and New Jersey, we write to ex-
delay. pausing the regulations and providing press our strong opposition to H.R. 9436. This
Instead of holding NOAA account- funding to improve North Atlantic legislation would delay urgently needed pro-
able, House Republicans want to freeze whale research. That research is al- tections for the North Atlantic right whale
action until 2035, abandoning account- ready producing better data, but more for seven years, freezing management
ability and setting up our fishermen work remains. progress until 2035.
for failure. The solution already exists. North Atlantic right whales are regularly
My bill would simply extend the cur-
On-demand ropeless gear reduces dead- seen in waters off of Long Island, New York
rent regulatory pause through 2035, and the Coast of New Jersey. Migrating over
ly entanglements of whales without giving the scientific community more 1,000 miles from their northeast feeding
sacrificing catch. We can have this than enough additional time to develop grounds to their southern calving grounds,
fishing industry. We can protect it for durable science-driven solutions that they have already been recorded in the New
the long haul with this win-win solu- protect the North Atlantic right whale York Bight and southeast of Atlantic City,
tion. Fishermen are actively testing while ensuring American fishermen can New Jersey this year. In 2024, scientists from
and using ropeless gear right now. continue to do their jobs. the New England Aquarium recorded 82
They have landed over 1 million pounds The Northeast lobster fishery is an Right whales—including 56 in one day—forty
of seafood using these methods. miles south of Long Island. This represents
important part of our coastal economy,
This bill, though, would destroy the nearly a quarter of the total population.
supporting not only fishermen but also Extinction is permanent, and the crisis
market incentives to deploy these safer the processors, restaurants, and local facing the North Atlantic right whale de-
and innovative technologies, damaging businesses. mands immediate, courageous leadership.
consumer confidence in the environ- Fishermen have spent years adapting With fewer than 400 individuals remaining—
mental sustainability of American sea- to changing conservation requirements and a critically low count of roughly 70
food. It would unfairly place greater and implementing measures to reduce breeding females—every single year of de-

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conservation burdens on the other At- the risk of whale entanglements. They layed action brings this species closer to dis-
lantic coast communities, from Florida appearing forever. The science is undisputed:
deserve regulatory stability and cer-
accidental entanglement in vertical fishing
to Maine, who are actively trying to do tainty rather than constantly shifting lines is one of the primary drivers of serious
their part to save this whale from ex- requirements that threaten their abil- injury and death for these whales, with over
tinction. ity to operate and plan for the future. 86 percent of living right whales carrying
Mr. Speaker, let’s stop pretending This legislation is about giving scars from past entanglements. These inju-
that House Republicans and this ad- American fishermen the certainty they ries and deaths are preventable, but only if

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our national policy allows science-based so- Rob Weltner, President, Operation of new regulations, which gave the
lutions to move forward. SPLASH, Freeport, New York. State regulators and the industry more
H.R. 9436 sets a dangerous precedent by Gail Tierney, New York Field Representa-
time to gather more up-to-date science
locking our ocean management into out- tive, Oceana, Brooklyn, New York.
dated status quo practices for nearly a dec- Saman Mahmood, Director of Advocacy, and data to inform new regulations.
ade. Specifically, the bill would prevent NYC Bird Alliance, New York City, New While that work is ongoing and has
NOAA Fisheries from developing and imple- York. been productive, it has been made clear
menting science-based management meas- Joseph Butera, President, NE Ecological that more time is needed to incor-
ures that could reduce the risk of entangle- Recovery Society, New York. porate the latest data into final regula-
ments, such as modifying fishing practices in Susan Schwarz, Board member, LWV tions.
areas and at times of highest risk, and ex- Riverowns, Tarrytown, New York.
H.R. 9436 does just that, ensuring
panding new technologies that both protect NEW JERSEY
that final regulatory decisions are
whales and maintain fishing opportunities. Casey Deacon, President, Alliance for a
made in a thoughtful, deliberate man-
Protecting endangered wildlife and fostering Living Ocean Surf City, New Jersey.
resilient coastal economies are not opposing Allison McLeod, Interim Executive Direc- ner.
goals. Pushing safety measures off to 2035 tor, New Jersey League of Conservation Vot- Most importantly, this bill advances
stalls the momentum behind collaborative ers, New Jersey. the goals and objectives laid out in
ocean stewardship, science-based dynamic Gregory A. Remaud, Executive Director, President Trump’s executive order,
management, and crucial federal resources NY/NJ Baykeeper, Trenton, New Jersey. ‘‘Restoring American Seafood Competi-
that help both whales and coastal commu- Doug O’Malley, Director, Environment tiveness.’’
nities thrive. New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey.
John Turner, Conservation Policy Advo- By allowing adequate time to incor-
Communities in New York and New Jersey
cate, Seatuck Environmental Association, porate the latest science and data into
have consistently supported forward-think-
ing, science-based approaches that safeguard Setauket, New Jersey. regulations, we can ensure that one of
our shared marine heritage while ensuring Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I re- the country’s most vital fisheries can
our coastal economies can adapt and flour- serve the balance of my time. continue to operate while safeguarding
ish. Halting progress for another seven years Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I endangered species like the North At-
undermines the work our region has done to yield myself such time as I may con- lantic right whale.
promote a healthy ocean ecosystem. sume. This bill also allows for the ability to
The North Atlantic right whale cannot af- further study the impact of offshore
ford to wait until 2035, and neither can the
Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD
a link to letters of support from the wind farms on our aquatic resources,
communities that care about the future of
our oceans. We urge you to reject H.R. 9436 State of Maine Department of Marine including the North Atlantic right
and stand up for the recovery of one of the Resources, the National Fisheries In- whale. Anyone who claims to care
most endangered species on Earth. stitute, the National Marine Manufac- about our whale and fishery popu-
Sincerely, turers Association, New England Fish- lations would surely support such in-
NEW YORK ermen’s Stewardship Association, vestigations to ensure data-driven and
Candis Whitney, Executive Director, Amel- Maine Lobstermen’s Association, Mas- science-based decisionmaking.
ia Island Whale Ambassadors. sachusetts Lobstermen’s Association, Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman
John Balet, MS, SUNY Master Science Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen’s Asso- LAWLER for his leadership on this bill
Teacher, Ballston Spa High School, Ballston ciation, New Hampshire Commercial and his work to protect our fishermen,
Spa, New York. and I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’
Diana Hernandez, Managing Director, Be- Fishermen’s Association, and the Lob-
ster Advisory Council: Https:// on this important bill.
yond Plastics, Albany, New York.
Carolina Korth, Co-President, Beyond naturalresources.house.gov/ Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield
Plastics Queens, Queens, New York. uploadedfiles/binder1. pdf myself such time as I may consume.
Nancy Tudor, Climate Steward, Beyond Mr. Speaker, I will say that what is Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of the
Plastics Schenectady, Clifton Park. New happening in Maine is working. We chairman and others here, the facts are
York. should be celebrating this. We have these: Since 2022, 31 whales have died
Michael Rosenthal, President, Capital Re- or been seriously injured by entangle-
gion Vegan Network, Albany, New York.
seen a slight 2.1-percent increase in the
population of right whales over the ments.
Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director,
Citizens Campaign for the Environment, past 4 years. There has been one right Entanglements are a huge problem.
Farmindale, New York. whale death in the last, I think, 20 to 25 It is not even in serious dispute.
Barbara Heinzen, Member, Clean Air Coali- years attributed to Maine fishing gear. Eighty-five percent of living whales
tion of Ravena-Coeymans, New Baltimore, This is an example of how government have been entangled at least once, and
New York. and industry can work together to pro- 60 percent at least twice.
Christina Rupp, Ecological Artist, Ulster In terms of the alleged progress in
County, New York.
tect the fishery, plus continue this eco-
nomic activity. the past year or so for this whale, they
Jean Citarella, Leadership Team, Forest
Hills Indivisible, Forest Hills, New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the are not reproducing nearly fast enough
Catherine M. Filloux, Playwright, New gentlewoman from Wyoming (Ms. to avoid an extinction trajectory.
York City, New York. HAGEMAN), the chair for the Water, There are right now more Members of
Sara Gronim, Co-leader, 350Brooklyn, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee. the House of Representatives than
Brooklyn, New York. Ms. HAGEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise there are North Atlantic right whales
Jennifer Vogt, Sierra Club Atlantic Chap- living in our ocean.
in strong support of H.R. 9436, the
ter, East Northport, New York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
Carl Safina, Endowed Professor in Marine Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act.
Science, University of New York at Stony This legislation will help to safeguard my time.
Brook, Stony Brook, New York. some of the United States’ most iconic Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I
Brody Eggert, Eastern Long Island Chapter fisheries, American lobster and Jonah yield myself such time as I may con-
Manager, Surfrider Foundation, East Hamp- crab. sume.
ton, New York. In Maine, the lobster industry has Mr. Speaker, NOAA is in the process
Natalya Khorover, Founder/Educator, Re- been subject to regulatory whiplash of building out an acoustic network
purposer Collective, Mamaroneck, New that can provide near real-time whale
York.
and operational uncertainty due to
Jessica Welshans, Volunteer Member, pending burdensome regulations and locations along the entire East Coast.
Rensselaer Enviro. Coalition, Rensselaer, activist litigation. Meanwhile, NOAA has contracted with
New York. In 2022, NOAA was poised to finalize a private company to evaluate 11 tech-
Chris Allieri, Executive Director, NYC regulations to protect the North Atlan- nologies that have real potential to re-

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Plover Project, Rockaway Beach, New York. tic right whale, a move that risked duce threats to whales and identify
Barry Pendergrass, Volunteer, Religious shutting down this fishery entirely. their locations in real time. While sev-
Action Center for Reform Judaism, Albany, eral of these are fully mature, many
Leaders in the industry argue that
New York.
Mindy Block, President, Quality Parks, those regulations were developed with promising technologies are close but
Port Jefferson, New York. flawed, inaccurate data. need more time.
Megan Wolff, Executive Director, P–SNAP To combat this, in 2022 Congress en- My colleagues across the aisle would
Network, New Paltz, New York. acted a 6-year pause on the enactment have you believe that the only solution

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is immediate deployment of ropeless years for protection. They realistically Mr. Speaker, Alaska knows the cost
gear, which creates unnecessary safety could be extinct right now. We can and of regulating with stale data. As the
risks for lobstermen. must act now. State with America’s largest and most
We can protect America’s lobstermen Entanglement in fishing gear is a valuable commercial fishing industry,
and the right whale. This bill strikes leading cause, maybe the leading we have seen Federal agencies default
the right balance. cause, of North Atlantic right whale to rigid one-size-fits-all mandates in-
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the deaths. In 2023, a provision delayed stead of investing in the modern sur-
gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. critical protections intended to reduce veys, monitoring, and technology need-
STAUBER). these deadly entanglements. ed to actually understand what is hap-
Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in pening on the water.
b 1550
strong support of H.R. 9436, the North- That approach does not serve the re-
east Lobsterman Protection Act, intro- As a result, the earliest measures to source and it doesn’t serve the people
duced by my good friends, Representa- protect these North American right who depend on it, whether they are
tive LAWLER and Representative GOLD- whales could be implemented in 2029. lobstermen in Maine or fishermen in
EN of Maine. That is 3 years from now. This bill Alaska Native communities back
Each and every day, onerous regula- would further delay the implementa- home. Good regulation has to keep
tions negatively impact our constitu- tion until 2035. That is a 13-year waiver pace with good science.
ents along with the local economies from the Endangered Species Act and H.R. 9436 does not weaken the MMPA
and local communities that we rep- the Marine Mammal Protection Act re- or abandon right whale conservation.
resent. Too often, here in Washington, quirements. I am wondering why 6 It gives regulators the runway to use
these onerous regulations are put in years has not already been enough. better science and better tools to pro-
place without a full understanding of Delaying these protections doesn’t tect both the whales and the fishery.
the impact that they will have on the ultimately serve the fishing industry’s This committee endorsed that ap-
ground. These regulations often set un- best interests. It will only delay proach on a bipartisan 22–13 vote, and
reasonable standards or are set to go changes that the industry ultimately the Trump administration has backed
into effect on unreasonable timelines. needs to make any way, leaving them it, as well.
The regulations on the North Atlan- less time to adapt. If they haven’t done Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
tic right whale, which are currently it in the last 6 years, why do we think support this commonsense, bipartisan
mandated to be implemented by the they will do it in the next 13? Now is bill.
the time we should be working with Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield
end of 2028, are an example of these un-
them and in partnership with the in- myself such time as I may consume.
reasonable timelines that will have a Mr. Speaker, I was confused a mo-
negative impact on local and regional dustry to effectively support them.
Mr. Speaker, I don’t minimize that ment ago because the chairman sug-
economies across New England and will gested that the effort to develop all
have an outsized impact on the Maine the lobster industry is facing uncer-
tainty and economic hardship, but that this data and perfect ropeless gear is
lobstermen. going really well. These investments
This bipartisan legislation before us is a roller coaster of tariff implementa-
tions and rollbacks, rising inflation in- are rolling out and this is all being
today does not weaken protections for taken very seriously, but here we have
the North Atlantic right whale. The creasing the cost of fuel and bait, and
warming waters that reduce larval lob- a bill that would shut all of that down
legislation simply delays implementa- 2 years early.
tion of these new regulations so we can ster survival and encourage survivors
This is about running out the clock,
get it right. This legislation will allow to migrate northwards to Canadian
Mr. Speaker. We were told that the 6-
adequate time to seek input from af- waters. year pause granted in 2022 was for all
fected industries and communities, en- Mr. Speaker, if my colleagues across these same things, for data collection
suring we have fit-for-purpose regula- the aisle truly care about protecting and to allow time for collaboration and
tions that will protect the North At- lobstermen and fishermen, they would open rulemaking process, and more.
lantic right whale. join me in opposing Trump’s tariffs, his Congress invested $20 million in
Failure to do this the right way and antagonism of our Canadian neighbors, ropeless gear development, testing, and
allow time for the right regulations to his war of choice in Iran, his degrada- deployment. The States and the Atlan-
be developed could devastate the local tion of our environment, and his denial tic States Marine Fisheries Commis-
economy and our fisheries across New of climate change. sion ran programs for fishermen to test
England. We could do better by our lobstermen the gear, but under the Trump admin-
Mr. Speaker, I commend my good by working with them to ensure they istration, NOAA has shut this down.
friend Representative GOLDEN for have the support they need without They have been telling the New Eng-
standing up for his constituents and for sacrificing an entire species. land Fishery Management Council to
working with Representative LAWLER Mr. Speaker, I hope all my colleagues deprioritize ropeless gear.
to bring this legislation forward. will join me in opposing this bill and This is not a process that is being
Representative GOLDEN is from instead work on a solution that would taken seriously or that is going well
Maine. He wants this for his constitu- be a win-win for everybody. and, therefore, needs more time. This
ents and the lobster fishermen from Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I is a stalling tactic that has already
Maine. I think that we ought to listen yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from begun and is about to receive 7 more
to Representative GOLDEN, who, in my Alaska (Mr. BEGICH), who represents years by virtue of the Republican Con-
humble opinion, has been one of the our country’s largest and most produc- gress.
most effective Democrats on the Nat- tive fishery. This administration has not provided
ural Resources Committee. Mr. BEGICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Congress, by the way, with the annual
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support of H.R. 9436, the Northeast reports on progress toward 2029. That is
join me in supporting H.R. 9436. Lobsterman Protection Act. required in the law. They are ignoring
Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield This bill is fundamentally about get- it. They have 2 more years to do their
such time as he may consume to the ting the science right. It gives the Na- job. States need to finalize that data
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. BEYER). tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Asso- collection. We don’t need another 7-
Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ciation, or NOAA, the State of Maine, year extension. We especially don’t
opposition to this bill. We must protect and the lobster industry until 2035 to need this to happen 2 years earlier.

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the North Atlantic right whale, which, incorporate the most current, complete Let’s allow this process to run its
as you heard, is already at risk of ex- data available before implementing course and see what it produces. Then,
tinction. This bill threatens to put sweeping new gear, closure, and speed if there is a compelling reason for a
them right over the edge. restrictions under the MMPA, restric- further extension, we could talk about
With only 70 reproductively active fe- tions that, based on outdated informa- it.
males left, the North Atlantic right tion, could devastate a $2 billion indus- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
whale can’t afford to wait another 7 try and 17,500 jobs. my time.

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Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I mill shuts down and a town is deci- When we enacted this moratorium in
yield myself such time as I may con- mated. For them what is at stake is 2022, Maine fishermen were at risk of
sume. the continuation of a way of life that is being put out of business by these new
Mr. Speaker, I am confused by argu- generations deep or the loss of it. regulations and closures that would
ments coming from the left. They Without it, they know what to ex- have spelled doom for Maine’s coastal
started off today talking about high pect. All they have to do is cast their communities.
prices and the cost of food. What is eye elsewhere, southward on the East Maine’s lobster fishery is unique. Un-
their solution? They want to shut down Coast to former fishing communities like other fisheries that are dominated
another U.S. industry. They want to that have been turned into investment by bigger types of fisheries and fishing
shut down seafood production. opportunities for people looking for operations, Maine fisheries, Maine fish-
We are already 80 percent dependent some prime coastal front property to ermen, is a fleet made up of owner-op-
on foreign imports. Their solution is to buy and some locals that they would erated vessels, holding licenses that
reduce penalties on Canada and other love to employ to work for pennies on are passed down through generations.
countries that are our seafood sup- the dollar in service to them, in service Had the proposed requirements been
pliers, shut down 17,500 American jobs, to people from away. implemented back then, many, if not
shut down a $2 billion industry in the The Maine lobster industry currently most of them, would not have been able
State of Maine, and ship more of our supports roughly 18,000 jobs and it gen- to keep going. Congress wisely put a
money overseas to other countries and erates hundreds of millions in tax rev- pause on that and devoted Federal
let them supply our seafood. They enue to support schools, infrastructure funds to monitor, collect data, and to
don’t have near the protections that we investments, and State and local serv- come up with new best practices to
have for our other species. There is a ices for Mainers. protect fishermen and whales alike.
lot of flawed logic in the argument It is already getting harder and hard- This year, Maine’s Department of
that they are trying to make. er to make a living on the water with- Marine Resources told Congress, in no
Mr. Speaker, I yield 6 minutes to the out adding onerous new regulations to uncertain terms, that the data it col-
gentleman from Maine (Mr. GOLDEN), satisfy the nearly insatiable appetite of lected cannot be incorporated into
who understands Maine lobster fish- environmental law firms. It is a sad NOAA’s rulemaking on the 2028
eries more than anybody else probably state of affairs that these firms treat timeline and current law. Congress
in this town. every whale death as an opportunity to funded this science. Why would we not
Mr. GOLDEN of Maine. Mr. Speaker, bring a lawsuit against fishermen that give State and Federal agencies the
first, I will offer a bit of a rebuttal to lines their own pockets, provides for time necessary to make good use of it?
my colleague across the aisle. Of their own living, no matter what the This bill does not weaken protections
course, I am in his party, but I am cause of that whale death was. It could for the North Atlantic right whale. It
standing over here today supporting have nothing to do with fishermen. preserves the current effective regu-
this legislation. You can bet they are going to bring a latory framework until 2035.
There has been some talk about lawsuit. They are doing it backed by With that in mind, I urge you to see
timeline. This is 2 years down the road, money from people who love to eat sea- this legislation for what it is. It is an
but, in fact, everyone here knows that food but apparently think they can opportunity to protect hardworking
a lot of work goes into developing new have it without fishermen. people and our marine resources’ econ-
regulations, guidelines, and other b 1600 omy, pure and simple. To do so without
things before we just deploy them out Now, there are some who want to say taking away any existing regulations
into the world. Even though that dead- this bill presents us with a false choice whatsoever, you have an opportunity
line is 2 years out, NOAA is already between our fishermen and protecting to have your lobster and eat it too.
working on those regulations. Some- an endangered species, the North At- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I
thing that NOAA and the Maine De- lantic right whale. The truth is we can have no further requests for time, and
partment of Marine Resources agree do both, and here is how I know that. I am prepared to close. I reserve the
about is that, yes, we are collecting Maine fishermen are already doing it. balance of my time.
more data with the money that they They have been good stewards of ma- Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am
are thankful Congress gave to get bet- rine resources and marine life and lead- not sure why my friend from Maine
ter data points for how we can protect ers in the conservation and protection just cited data from 2009 through 2018
these whales, but since they are al- of the North Atlantic right whale. to suggest there has been virtually no
ready working on what might follow Over the past 20 years, Maine mortality. The numbers I gave are a
that deadline in 2 years, they are un- lobstermen have made effective and little more relevant. From 2022 until
able to incorporate it into the work costly changes to fishing practices to now, we know that 31 North Atlantic
that is ongoing right now, hence the reduce the risk of entanglements. They right whales have either died or been
necessity of making some movement have removed many vertical lines from seriously injured by the very type of
here in Congress on this issue today. the water by putting more traps on entanglements we are talking about
Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman each trawl, despite the fact that it here—entanglements that would, if
WESTERMAN for the time to speak makes fishing less safe for themselves. this legislation passes, somehow secure
today and Congressman LAWLER for They have added breakaways at sur- a total pass from the Endangered Spe-
partnering with me on this bill. This face buoys and along inlines to ensure cies Act and the Marine Mammal Pro-
effort is critical for Maine, but its ben- that if a whale or any other marine tection Act regulations for a period of
efits will be shared by fishermen all animal is caught in those traps that 13 full years. That is not honoring
along the Eastern Seaboard. the line will break. They have made these environmental protection laws.
This bill is about the future of a her- the switch to sinking ground lines and That is not upholding them. That is
itage industry and the working men limited the diameter of vertical lines. gutting them.
and women who risk their lives on the This is just a few highlights because Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she
ocean to put nutritious seafood on our they have done much more. These prac- may consume to the gentlewoman from
plates. It is also about protecting the tices already exist under the status quo Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL).
working-class communities those men regulatory framework, and they work. Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, H.R.
and women support. From 2009 to 2018, the number of an- 9436 pushes the North Atlantic right
In my district, lobster fishing is the nual serious injuries or deaths to North whale closer to extinction.

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backbone of towns up and down the Atlantic right whales attributed to en- I respect my colleague from Maine a
coast. In some towns, 20 to 40 percent tanglements from American fishing great deal, and I agree with him that
of the residents hold a lobster license. gear was 0.2. I will repeat that: 0.2. we can protect the right whale and pro-
In those towns, life as they know it Our efforts are already working. Yet, tect the Maine fishermen as well. A 13-
would end without fishing. You can somehow, these fishermen face the year waiver from complying with the
liken it—if you don’t live on the threat of crushing new regulations over Endangered Species Act does nothing
coast—to what happens when a major and over and over again. for the lobster industry, which was on

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a path to sensible rules that keep fish- Lakes. By the way, it is not going over last 4 years. Well, we are talking about
ermen on the water and protect these well at home. a fishery that lands over 70 million
critically endangered whales. They Unfortunately, the majority is doing pounds per year. Do the math. That is
still have 2 more years to get the rules nothing this week to bring down costs over 300 million pounds of lobster pro-
right, and we don’t need to cut off a and fight for American families and vided to the American people.
process that was moving in the right businesses. That is why, at the appro- The fact of the matter is that
direction. priate time, I will offer a motion to re- ropeless fishing gear may be a viable
Let’s be clear. The gentleman and I commit this bill back to the com- alternative some day in the future, but
actually share something in common, mittee. If the House rules permitted, I it ain’t there yet. It is a long way from
and that is the immediate threat to would have offered the motion with an being there. A requirement to move to
fishing communities across this coun- important amendment to this bill. ropeless gear would represent one
try with President Trump’s chaotic My amendment would direct the Sec- thing: Shutting down the fishery.
trade policies and the war of choice in retary of Commerce to publish a report Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield
Iran. If we are serious about American on the high costs of fuel, fishing gear, myself the balance of my time.
competitiveness, we need to get our and retaliatory tariffs on U.S. fishing Mr. Speaker, the data—31 deaths or
priorities straight. We should not be businesses and the price of healthy sea- serious injuries from entanglements
picking unnecessary fights with our food for American families. since 2022—comes from NOAA. It is
closest friend and neighbor. Canada is I ask unanimous consent to insert available to Democrats and Repub-
our ally and our largest trading part- the text of this amendment into the licans alike.
ner. This foolish trade war we are now RECORD immediately prior to the vote Mr. Speaker, I urge this body to re-
in with Canada will tangibly raise on the motion to recommit. ject H.R. 9436. This bill moves the goal-
costs for American families and create The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there posts and risks the extinction of an
uncertainty for American businesses, objection to the request of the gentle- iconic whale that calls our Nation’s At-
workers, and communities. woman from Michigan? lantic waters home.
Fisheries across our country are There was no objection. Instead of taking the next 2 years to
being decimated by the high price of Mrs. DINGELL. I hope my colleagues address the progress that has been
diesel fuel. will join me in voting for the motion to made and additional policy levers that
As we have heard from the majority, recommit. may be necessary to support a thriving
the lobster industry is a $2 billion in- Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I re- lobster fishery and recover the right
dustry that supports about 1,700 jobs. serve the balance of my time. whale, this bill legislates blindly. It
These fishermen are changing how they Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, the throws away momentum amongst the
work and rethinking how many fishing argument for the motion to recommit States, tech companies, and many fish-
trips they can take given rising costs. reminds me of what President Reagan ery participants, kicking the can down
They are often opting for longer, more said—this is the Democrat philos- the road. This is a shame.
dangerous trips rather than taking ophy—if it moves, tax it. If it keeps I recognize that fishing communities
multiple trips to try and pull in the moving, regulate it. If it stops, then around this country are facing extreme
same amount of seafood using less oil. subsidize it. levels of uncertainty, and this adminis-
According to the New England’s Unfortunately, if it stops, who we are tration is doing nothing to help. In the
Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, going to be subsidizing are foreign lobster fishery, families who have
this means more fatigued workers and countries that we are importing sea- fished these waters for generations are
a higher risk of accidents. food from. asking questions about what comes
Great Lakes fisheries, which include To correct the record, it is not 1,700 next. H.R. 9436 presents a false choice
commercial, recreational, and Tribal jobs in Maine; it is 17,000 jobs in between saving a native species and
fisheries, are a $5.1 billion industry Maine—over 17,000 jobs. protecting their livelihoods.
supporting 75,000 jobs. Fishermen are We are talking about a serious eco- This delay would undermine massive
opting to stop fishing because they nomic impact, and we are also talking public investment. Since 2022, Congress
can’t make the math work with diesel about the fact that what is happening has devoted an estimated $280 million
as high as it is, and fish prices to con- right now is working. Why continue to to right whale recovery. We are begin-
sumers are being raised to compensate. regulate it? Why put more burdens on ning to see results from these invest-
Across the country, marine fisheries Maine lobstermen who are in a tough ments. Advancing monitoring tech-
generate $319 billion in sales and sup- situation, as fishermen are, around the nologies have improved mapping of
port 1.7 million jobs. A U.S. shrimper world? right whale patterns. Vessels are using
recently reported spending an addi- trackers to avoid conflicts and, most
tional $20,000 on a single trip because of b 1610 importantly for this debate, ropeless
diesel costs. These fishermen are al- So the solution is to regulate them gear now has a near-perfect retrieval
ready operating on razor-thin margins, more? It is like, hey, we see you are success record and a critical safety fea-
and fuel costs are near or exceeding the having a hard time, so let’s put some ture. The man overboard system is now
shrimp prices. This isn’t sustainable. more regulations on you. That doesn’t open source technology for ropeless
Just as we have seen in the Great work. gear developers.
Lakes, fishermen are going to start Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the By removing the 2029 regulatory
walking away from their small busi- gentleman from Maine (Mr. GOLDEN). backstop, this bill creates a permission
nesses. Mr. GOLDEN of Maine. Mr. Speaker, structure that discourages fishery par-
Not only are our fishing communities just a few quick rebuttals. One of my ticipants from engaging in cooperative
struggling to stay afloat, they also colleagues talked about 30-plus right research to obtain the answers they
need to pass along these additional whale deaths attributed to fisheries in say are needed. Worse, it punishes the
costs to American families purchasing America. I don’t know where those forward-thinking fishermen who have
their seafood. numbers come from. All I can tell you spent money and time transitioning
Back in the Great Lakes region, our is a simple fact, which is that in my 8 their gear in good faith.
manufacturing sector is facing alarm- years in Congress, there has been one Lastly, the bill would extend that
ing tariffs from Canada because of attributed death of a whale to the waiver without authorizing additional
President Trump’s and Secretary Maine lobster fishery. That is in 8 money. By delaying action until 2035

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Lutnick’s inability to seriously and years, one, not 30-plus, a single one. In without any new funding, NOAA would
diplomatically negotiate a strong and the 20 or 30 years preceding that, there need to write rules using obsolete data
fair trade deal. As if we needed yet an- were zero, so I am not quite sure where from the early 2020s.
other reminder of the pain inflicted on his numbers are coming from. Democrats offered improvements to
our States by these policies, the Presi- In regard to ropeless gear, it has been this bill to ensure that lobstermen and
dent decided to get back at Canada by said that a million pounds of lobster their families would get the support
changing the name of one of our Great was caught with ropeless gear in the needed to confidently transition to this

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new gear, but Republicans rejected in Executive Order 14276, Restoring Amer- olution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the
these improvements. ican Seafood Competitiveness, to promote condemnation and denouncement of so-
Our suggestions would have author- the adoption of new technology and the pro- cialism in all its forms, and for other
ductive harvest of our seafood resources.
ized additional Federal investments for purposes, and ask for its immediate
If H.R. 8509 were presented to the Presi-
on-demand ropeless fishing technology dent, his senior advisors would recommend consideration.
to ensure fishermen can keep working, that he sign it into law. The Clerk read the title of the resolu-
while removing the deadly vertical Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I tion.
lines that entangle, injure, and kill thank Representative LAWLER for his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
these endangered whales. leadership on this issue and recognize ant to House Resolution 1499, the reso-
True leadership invests in modern- Representative GOLDEN of Maine for lution is considered read.
izing our fisheries, not freezing our his tireless advocacy for this critical The text of the resolution is as fol-
conservation laws in place while ma- industry on behalf of his constituents lows:
rine life pays the ultimate price. Al- and his State that he loves. H. RES. 1490
lowing a species to go extinct on our Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Whereas socialist ideology necessitates a
watch is a moral failure that we cannot support this legislation, and I yield concentration of power that has, time and
erase. back the balance of my time. time again, collapsed into communist re-
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time gimes, totalitarian rule, and repressive dic-
reject this dangerous precedent, stand for debate has expired. tatorships;
with science, and vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. Pursuant to House Resolution 1499, Whereas socialism has repeatedly led to
9436. I yield back the balance of my famine and mass murders, and the killing of
the previous question is ordered on the
time. over 100,000,000 people worldwide;
bill, as amended. Whereas, since the November 2025 New
Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I The question is on the engrossment York City mayoral election of a Democratic
yield myself the balance of my time. and third reading of the bill. Socialist, candidates for public office affili-
Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us The bill was ordered to be engrossed ated with the Democratic Socialists of
today would provide much-needed cer- and read a third time, and was read the America (DSA) have run in over one hundred
tainty to one of the United States’ third time. elections in at least half the states;
most important and iconic commercial MOTION TO RECOMMIT
Whereas the DSA’s ideological tenet la-
fisheries, Maine lobster. beled ‘‘Democracy for All’’ calls for nonciti-
Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I have a zens and incarcerated criminals to vote in
When I visited that beautiful State, I
motion to recommit at the desk. American elections;
loved what they call it there, lobstah.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Whereas the DSA’s ideological tenet la-
When you think of lobster, you think beled ‘‘A Democratic Congress’’ calls for
Clerk will report the motion to recom-
of something that is woven into the abolishing the U.S. Senate, implementing
mit.
fabric of the history, the ambiance, the ranked choice voting in all elections, and re-
The Clerk read as follows:
beauty of Maine. When people from placing the two-party system;
Mrs. Dingell moves to recommit the bill
other States think of Maine, a lot of Whereas, on February 19, 2026, the DSA
H.R. 9436 to the Committee on Natural Re- stated ‘‘[t]he United States of America has
times what comes to their mind is lob- sources.
ster. never been a democracy’’;
Passing this legislation will give The material previously referred to Whereas the DSA’s ideology and socialism,
by Mrs. DINGELL is as follows: in any form, are incompatible with American
NOAA more time to craft regulations values and the United States Constitution;
Mrs. Dingell moves to recommit the bill
to protect the North Atlantic right H.R. 9436 to the Committee on Natural Re- Whereas the State of New Jersey reg-
whale and will ensure that these regu- sources with instructions to report the same istered nearly 6,600 noncitizens to vote, with
lations are based on the best available back to the House forthwith, with the fol- reportedly hundreds successfully voting in
science and ensure long-term oper- lowing amendment: elections;
ational certainty for the American lob- Add at the end the following: Whereas the Trump Administration’s De-
ster and Jonah crab fisheries. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. partment of Homeland Security engaged in a
The legislation before us helps to ad- This Act shall take effect on the date on joint investigation with the Federal Bureau
which the Secretary of Commerce publishes of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Citizenship and
vance the goals laid out in President Immigration Services (USCIS), and U.S. Im-
Trump’s executive order, ‘‘Restoring a report on the regional economic effects of
the trade wars with Canada and China and migration and Customs Enforcement’s
American Seafood Competitiveness.’’ Homeland Security Investigations (HSI),
the war in Iran, including increased fuel
The Trump administration has issued a costs, retaliatory tariffs, and costs of fishing which charged four noncitizens with crimes
Statement of Administration Policy gear, and on the effects of such policies on connected to illegally voting in Federal elec-
expressing support for identical legisla- the cost of seafood for American families. tions and making false statements while ap-
tion, which I include in the RECORD. plying for American citizenship;
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas, under the leadership of President
STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- Donald J. Trump, the Department of Home-
H.R. 8509—AMENDING THE CONSOLIDATED APPRO- vious question is ordered on the motion land Security has made the Systematic
PRIATIONS ACT, 2023 TO EXTEND THE TIME PE- to recommit. Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)
RIOD FOR WHICH CERTAIN REGULATIONS CON- service accessible to all states to find and re-
The question is on the motion to re-
CERNING THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE move ineligible noncitizens from state voter
ARE EFFECTIVE, REP. GOLDEN, D–ME
commit.
rolls;
The question was taken; and the
The Administration strongly supports pas- Whereas multiple States have found docu-
sage of H.R. 8509, which would extend the Speaker pro tempore announced that mented instances of noncitizens illegally
time period, from 2028 until 2035, for which the noes appeared to have it. registered to vote as a result of access to the
the Department of Commerce’s National Ma- Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, on that SAVE service;
rine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Final Rule I demand the yeas and nays. Whereas, under Democrat leadership, sev-
amending the regulations implementing the The yeas and nays were ordered. eral local jurisdictions in the United States
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of America allow noncitizens to vote in elec-
(86 Fed. Reg. 51970) is deemed sufficient to ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- tions, diluting the votes of American citi-
ensure the continued authorizations of the zens;
ceedings on this question will be post-
American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries Whereas the United States House of Rep-
are in full compliance with the Marine Mam- poned. resentatives has passed several bills, includ-
mal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endan- f ing the SAVE Act and the SAVE America
gered Species Act of 1973. It would also ex- Act, to require common-sense election integ-
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tend the requirements for the NMFS to pro- rity measures, including proof of citizenship,
mote the innovation and adoption of gear PROVIDING FOR THE CONDEMNA- photo identification, and database checks;
technologies in the American lobster and TION AND DENOUNCEMENT OF Whereas the American people deserve to be
Jonah crab fisheries and promulgate new SOCIALISM IN ALL ITS FORMS, confident that American elections are free,
regulations for the American lobster and AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES fair, and secure;
Jonah crab fisheries using existing and inno- Whereas common-sense measures like pro-
vative gear technologies until 2035. This bill Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to viding photo identification to vote ensure
aligns with the Administration’s priorities House Resolution 1499, I call up the res- that American elections are secure; and

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Whereas only Americans should decide Now, contrast this radical agenda Mr. Speaker, after hearing from their
American elections: Now, therefore, be it with what Republicans support. We be- own constituents about the afford-
Resolved, That the House of Representa-
lieve that American elections are for ability crisis in America and the cor-
tives—
(1) condemns and denounces socialism in American citizens only. We are focused ruption in this administration for the
all its forms, including the Democratic So- on making it easy to vote and hard to past 5 weeks, House Republicans are
cialists of America, and opposes the imple- cheat. Our goal is to strengthen elec- wasting time on a vote for a resolution
mentation of socialist policies in the United tion integrity. That is why we are condemning a political philosophy, a
States; pushing commonsense reforms like re- resolution which has already passed
(2) reaffirms its support for free, fair, and quiring photo ID and citizenship verifi- the House, and calling for the enact-
secure elections; cation when individuals register to ment of a bill aimed at making it hard-
(3) reiterates the notion that American
vote. er for Americans to vote—a bill which
elections are for American citizens only;
(4) recommits itself to upholding the Con-
Socialists are opposing these com- I also note has already passed this
stitution of the United States; and monsense ideas because they fun- House. This bill would make it harder
(5) calls for enactment of the SAVE Amer- damentally oppose securing our elec- for married women and veterans to
ica Act to ensure election security, increase tions. Mr. Speaker, socialism is easy to vote, a bill that would essentially gut
public confidence in America’s voting sys- elect, but it is nearly impossible to re- mail and online voter registration, a
tem, and close loopholes in order to prevent move. That is because socialist ide- bill that would force States to hand
noncitizens from voting in elections. ology concentrates power in a way that out voter rolls to President Trump’s
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- has led to totalitarian rule, time and Department of Homeland Security.
tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. STEIL) and time again. Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised we
the gentleman from New York (Mr. Here at home, DSA leaders have re- are here today because one thing is
MORELLE) each will control 30 minutes. peatedly described our bicameral Fed- clear: As costs are skyrocketing for
The Chair recognizes the gentleman eral Republic as inherently undemo- American consumers, Republicans are
from Wisconsin (Mr. STEIL). cratic. Make no mistake, if socialists afraid to face their constituents at the
GENERAL LEAVE are given the chance, socialists will ballot box. The White House and con-
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- abolish our democratic system. gressional Republicans have failed the
mous consent that all Members may Mr. Speaker, socialist policies are re- American people, and the only remain-
have 5 legislative days in which to re- sponsible for the death of 100 million ing option is to try to keep Americans
vise and extend their remarks and in- people worldwide. This resolution re- from voting at all.
clude extraneous material on the reso- jects and condemns this dangerous ide- They want bills like the SAVE Amer-
lution. ology. ica Act to disrupt election administra-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I urge my colleagues to support this tion and keep millions of eligible vot-
objection to the request of the gen- resolution, and I reserve the balance of ers away from the polls. The President
tleman from Wisconsin? my time. has issued illegal executive orders to
There was no objection. Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield block ballot access for millions of
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- myself such time as I may consume. Americans, including an unlawful at-
self such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, as if we didn’t waste
Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by tempt to weaponize the United States
enough time participating in yester- Postal Service and eviscerate vote-by-
thanking the gentleman from Colorado
day’s purely performative exercise at mail regimes in States across this
(Mr. CRANK) for authoring this very
the Rules Committee, here we are country because the President says
timely resolution.
Mr. Speaker, let’s set the stage. So- again. mail-in voting is fraudulent, even
cialism has no place in the United After zero floor activity for the last 5 though the President himself voted
States of America. Hard work and weeks, House Republicans have twice in the last few weeks by mail.
merit are the backbone of American brought to the floor a nonbinding reso- This administration has defunded
Dreams, not socialism in government lution calling for enactment of the and gutted the Cybersecurity and In-
outcome and government control. SAVE America Act. frastructure Security Agency, CISA,
Our Nation is at a crossroads. Across I was recently asked by a con- and its support for election administra-
the country, socialist policies are in- stituent: ‘‘What is a nonbinding resolu- tors. And of course, the President and
creasingly dominating democratic poli- tion?’’ And I effectively said: A non- his allies continue to actively spread
tics. Members of this body openly sup- binding resolution is a statement of mis- and disinformation about the in-
port key elements of the Democratic how Congress feels, but it does nothing. tegrity of our elections.
Socialists of America’s platform. So here we are taking up a non- Maybe that is the point: to cause a
The mayor of our largest city is a so- binding resolution of how we feel. And lack of confidence in our election writ
cialist. The U.S. Senator who was a in an ironic twist that would be com- large and get people to question the
leading candidate for the 2020 Demo- ical if it weren’t so sinister, this reso- very legitimacy of our long tradition of
cratic nomination for President is a so- lution, this nonbinding feeling of Con- self-governance.
cialist. gress, stokes fears of a repressive to- House Democrats will continue to
America has a choice. We can go talitarian dictatorship while in the fight back because, despite continued
down the path of Big Government so- same breath affirms House Repub- efforts by the President and his allies,
cialism, or we can keep fighting to licans’ obsession with subverting our elections are safe and secure. State
shrink government and help the Amer- Americans’ right to vote—the same and local election administrators, both
ican people keep more of their hard- House Republicans that have ceded en- Democrats and Republicans, not the
earned money. tirely Congress’ constitutional author- President, will continue to run elec-
The resolution condemns socialism, ity to one single person. tions in this country. States will do it.
and it exposes the radical policies of Absurd doesn’t begin to describe this. Local and State election administra-
the Democratic Socialists of America’s This resolution, this nonbinding reso- tors will do it, not the President of the
platform. lution, asks the House to condemn gov- United States.
Let’s quickly look through the plat- ernment ownership of private industry, The courts will continue to reject un-
form. It supports giving the right to yet under Donald Trump’s administra- lawful attempts by the Department of
vote to 12 million noncitizens and tion, the Federal Government has Justice to force States to turn over
criminals who are currently incarcer- spent almost $28 billion of American their voter rolls.

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ated. It supports ranked-choice voting money acquiring stakes in dozens of As of earlier this month, the Depart-
for all elections. It calls for abolishing private companies—$28 billion. ment of Justice’s record in these cases
the electoral college and the United Now, personally, I believe in cap- now is 0 for 23. There were 23 cases
States Senate. These are radical poli- italism, but if my Republican friends brought in Federal court, and the De-
cies, and they would undermine the in- want to debate socialism, they should partment of Justice has lost every sin-
tegrity of the American election and start with the shareholder in chief who gle one of them in their effort to force
destroy our democratic system. sits in the Oval Office. States to turn over voter rolls.

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House Democrats’ objectives are that this is pointless. Now, these are Democrats in Federal primaries, Amer-
straightforward. Every eligible Amer- the same people who shut down govern- icans will be the ones fleeing from
ican must have a meaningful oppor- ment and didn’t want to pay soldiers their own country to escape socialist
tunity to cast a ballot, and those bal- and employees for months on end, and and communist ideologies.
lots must be counted fairly and accu- we are being lectured about this being Where can they go if they can’t be
rately. There is nothing more impor- pointless? What was that? here in America?
tant in this moment than our collec- However, what we are seeing in elec- I encourage my colleagues to stand
tive efforts to ensure Americans are tions across the country paint a dif- firm against the ideas coming out of
given every opportunity to render their ferent picture. The Democratic Social- the Democratic Socialists of America.
verdict in November, and despite the ists of America was a fringe movement Families are worried about the cost
best efforts of House Republicans, we a decade ago. Now, they are growing of living. I understand that. However,
are going to make sure that happens. within the Democratic ranks, winning like doctors, who take the Hippocratic
Mr. Speaker, in a recent poll, Con- primaries, and threatening the founda- oath, above all else, do no harm. So-
gress was found to have a 15 percent tion of what makes this country the cialism is harm. Socialism doesn’t
approval rating. Mr. Speaker, 15 per- greatest on Earth. lower costs. It doesn’t bring prosperity.
Mr. Speaker, I can help my friends if Free markets and capitalism lift peo-
cent of the American people approve of
they aren’t sure how to vote on some- ple out of poverty. Embracing freedom
the job Congress is doing today. Some
thing as simple as this. Let me remind and liberty brings prosperity for peo-
might understandably think that num-
every Member of this Chamber: You ple. These are the values that have
ber is low, but frankly, after partici-
took an oath to protect and defend the guided this country for 250 years, and
pating in this absurd exercise, I am
this body needs to ensure that it re-
surprised it is that high. Constitution. The DSA uses intimida-
mains our guiding light.
With all due respect to my colleagues tion to shut down free speech.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my friends to
on the other side of the aisle, would This is unconstitutional, and it is
support this resolution and vote ‘‘yes.’’
this entirely symbolic resolution Re- anti-American. The DSA’s candidates’
It is really not that hard.
publicans are seeking to advance today platforms stand in direct contrast to Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield
do anything to lower gas prices? Would our Republic. They are in favor of get- myself such time as I may consume.
this pure messaging bill do anything to ting rid of the United States Senate, When the gentleman began to speak
make your groceries less expensive? open borders, defunding the police, and and said this was a simple resolution
Would this resolution do anything to allowing noncitizens to vote in Federal on socialism, I thought perhaps he
hold all the crooks in the White House elections. Those aren’t consistent with hadn’t read his own resolution because
accountable? The answer is simple. It our Constitution. it also creates incredible barriers to
would not. DSA is an insidious movement within people registering to vote in America
Promises were made to the American the Democratic Party. Let’s be clear. and engaging in self-government,
people, but they have not been kept. They aren’t running as Republicans. which has been the whole point of this
The American people deserve better They are Democrats. There is no Re- Republic for 250 years.
than this. I strongly urge my col- publican Socialists of America. I am glad he did indicate, though,
leagues to reject this resolution. Mr. Speaker, we know where these that this is also including efforts to
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ideas lead to: Less freedom, less lib- make it harder for Americans to vote.
my time. erty, less money in your pockets, more However, I would say this: I know
government, more taxes, and more con- this is so important that we pass this
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trol. These are ideas in governments resolution, except I would also remind
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- that many have fled to come to the the body that we passed this resolution
self such time as I may consume. United States of America. They came a year ago condemning socialism, so we
I note my colleague said this resolu- here to seek freedom, opportunity, and are doing here just the same thing. I
tion allows Members to state how they self-government. These are things that guess next week we will do it again and
feel, where they stand. I think that is we have sworn to protect in this body. again and again, but we have already
actually reasonably true. This is no longer a fringe movement. done this, and we have also passed the
You can pull out the Democratic So- They want to take over this country awful SAVE America Act several times
cialists of America program, and you and upend our democracy and our vot- here as well.
can flip to page 15 and read through ing laws. DSA-affiliated candidates are Rather than focusing on gas prices
some of the highlights: defund the Pen- increasingly running for office across and the ill-advised illegal war in Iran,
tagon, free Palestine with Jerusalem as this country, and we are seeing what which has raised the price of groceries
the capital, grant amnesty for all im- happens when they win. and gas, which has spent hundreds of
migrants regardless of legal status. Democrats and DSA don’t want billions of dollars not authorized by
This is a chance, as my colleague Americans to show their IDs at the the Congress, we stand here talking
says, to show how we feel and where polls, so noncitizens can vote them about a resolution that has two parts,
Members stand. The American people into power. However, as soon as they both of which have already passed.
will get to see. Do they stand with the are elected, they turn around and ask That is what we consider a critical
Democratic Socialists of America or do for your ID to enter a government-run measure to consider, a nonbinding res-
they stand with democracy and free- grocery store. olution today on two things we have
dom and oppose the socialist policies If we believe American elections be- already done in the House, but I guess
that we are seeing from the radical long to Americans and the American that passes for progress in some peo-
left? people, then we should have no problem ple’s minds.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the saying so clearly. We should say so by Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the
gentleman from Colorado (Mr. CRANK), adopting this resolution as a unified distinguished gentlewoman from
the author of this resolution, to speak. body because if we don’t, we let this Michigan (Ms. TLAIB).
Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, this reso- fester uncondemned. Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, corporate
lution simply condemns socialism and If we fail to pass this resolution and greed is hurting Americans. It is not
anti-American ideas of the DSA. It is a we continue to not pass the SAVE Democratic Socialists who are fighting
simple up-or-down vote: Where do you America Act to ensure secure and fair for universal healthcare, childcare, and
stand on the anti-American platform of elections, they will exploit our democ- clean water.

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the DSA? racy. They will mislead the public into The sponsor of this resolution took
Mr. Speaker, 10 to 15 years ago, we putting them into positions of power $10,000 from Phillips 66, a gas company,
wouldn’t even have to ask this ques- and erode all sense of individual lib- and that is a fact. I wonder how many
tion. A resolution like this would have erty. residents in Colorado’s Fifth pulled
passed 10 or 15 years ago 435–0. Freedom-loving Americans can es- into a Phillips 66 and couldn’t afford
The Rules debate from yesterday cape New York City, but if DSA con- gas because today residents of Colo-
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for gas. That is higher than the na- to preserve their positions here in Con- I would have taken a little more care
tional average. gress and they care more about the pri- with the resolution because you would
Colorado’s Fifth District is paying mary elections than they do about pro- have to argue that perhaps the most
the cost of Trump’s reckless war. Since tecting this country. They are rolling socialist President in recent memory is
the start of the war, the average family out the red carpet and nominating peo- Donald Trump because he is having
in the Fifth District has paid an extra ple who want to bring this dangerous American taxpayers own shares of pri-
$412 for gas, and they have spent $3,700 ideology here to the Halls of Congress. vate companies. I would think there
more for basic living expenses. Yet, we My mayor in New York City ran on would be a number of Members on my
are not talking about the fact that an agenda of government-run super- friends’ side of the aisle that would
warmongering hurts our families, not markets, abolishing private property have distress about such a measure
Democratic Socialists. rights, and seizing the means of pro- taken by an American President.
Republicans fuel corporate greed as duction. Those were his words. That I can imagine if Joe Biden was taking
they allow, again, the tax cuts, again was his platform. ownership of Intel how we would have
allow the highest paid CEOs to give Guess what, Mr. Speaker. That is heard people screaming about it, but
pennies to their workers. The average straight out of the playbook of Karl they are oddly silent because the
CEO of the largest corporation earned Marx. would-be dictator of America, the
$17.7 million last year, yet here we go. That is exactly what they did to my would-be king, has decided that he is
We are not blaming the corporate do- mother’s homeland of Communist going to invest American money in pri-
nors. Instead, we are blaming the Cuba. It is what destroyed her family, vate companies.
Democratic Socialists. what took her home, what took my I just would be curious to see what
Workers rely on Medicaid, Mr. grandfather’s small business, and what people’s response is to that.
Speaker, and SNAP because of cor- caused my family to break up and Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the
porate greed, yet Republicans in this never see each other again. distinguished gentleman from Wis-
That is what they are refusing to
Chamber are literally cutting those consin (Mr. POCAN).
condemn today. Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, this is a
programs to give, what, their corporate Republicans will stand on the side of
donors $4.5 trillion in tax breaks. Yet, stupid resolution.
freedom, of prosperity, of free markets,
here we are, blaming, again, Demo- This stupid resolution completely ig-
and of the American way of life. I hope
cratic Socialists, who are trying to nores the reality of what Americans
my colleagues, at least some of them,
make life easier for our families, not are worried about today: the rising
have the guts to do what the Demo-
the billionaire class. cost of living caused by the hapless
crats did in the thirties, forties, and
I proudly say, as a DSA member: Tax fifties, and join us on what should be a GOP leadership in Congress and an
the rich. bipartisan position condemning social- inept White House.
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Forget about this resolution being
ism and communism in the United
minutes to the gentlewoman from New States of America. stupid for a second. What about com-
York (Ms. MALLIOTAKIS) to speak on Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield munism? We are against socialism but
the resolution. myself such time as I may consume. okay with communism? That is stupid.
Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I will just note that in the text of the Forget about that under the U.S.
first, let’s be clear that socialism is resolution it talks about how socialist with Donald Trump, we have been more
communism light. Socialism is the ideology necessitates the concentra- socialist than many actual socialist
first step to communism. If anybody tion of power, but the whereas is essen- countries by claiming U.S. Government
doubts what I am saying, just listen to tially any form of socialism. I am just partial ownership in over 30 companies,
Vladimir Lenin, the first leader of the sort of curious, as I read it, it de- which is clearly ignored in this resolu-
Soviet Union, who proclaimed the goal nounces socialism in all of its forms. tion.
of socialism is communism. I just ask the question of my col- That is stupid.
It begins with promises of free pro- leagues. The current administration Forget that somehow, for some rea-
grams, government-controlled prices, has entered into 39 announced deals, son, the save America voter suppres-
and punishment of the supposedly has invested $28 billion of American sion act is thrown in here, an act per-
wealthy, redistribution of wealth to taxpayer money, and $8.9 billion of haps even more stupid than this resolu-
help everyone. However, it ends with that was to purchase 433 million shares tion itself. This is just stupid, and it is
shortages, economic collapse, and a of Intel. We now have a 9.9 percent insulting to Americans trying to get by
government powerful enough to take stake in Intel—which sounds like so- while this Congress lets tariffs increase
away citizens’ rights, their property, cialism to me, the government control the cost of groceries and other goods,
and livelihoods, end the freedom of the or ownership of the means of produc- lets an illegal war in Iran raise gas
press, and a complete takeover of the tion—15 percent of MP Materials, 5 per- prices, and the big, beautiful bill raise
courts and judicial system. cent of Lithium Americas, and another the cost of healthcare and utilities.
Communism and socialism destroy. 5 percent of its joint venture with Gen- However, here today in the U.S. Con-
It steals from the people while those eral Motors. gress we are dealing with none of that,
who run the regime live as kings. That Frankly, if it comes to government not one thing to make Americans’ lives
is the reality. It is about consolidating ownership of private industry, which it easier. Instead, we are dealing with
power for a select few. does, as a capitalist I said this, I actu- this stupid resolution, and that is just
Now, since the last century, we have ally voted on the resolution when it plain stupid.
had Democrats and Republicans in came before the House before, but I Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my-
Congress come together to condemn so- wonder: If the United States Govern- self such time as I may consume.
cialism, to stop the rise of communism ment gets into the habit of purchasing Mr. Speaker, per the comments that
in this country. Go back and read it in shares and ownership of a chip manu- this calls out socialism and not com-
history: In the thirties and forties and facturer, Intel, does that mean when it munism, it calls out socialism in all its
fifties, and afterwards, they stood up comes to procurement that we are forms. So if the gentleman who just
against it, and they fought together, somehow compromised? spoke dislikes communism, he has a
and that is why freedom always pre- Can we choose another chip manufac- great opportunity to vote for this reso-
vailed. turer to the disadvantage of American lution.
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b 1640 of the company that is competing for law, this is a direct contrast between
However, now we have one side our business? the platform of the Democratic Social-
standing up for freedom, for prosperity, How will we regulate companies now ists of America who want to dramati-
and for the American way of life, and where we have a vested interest in the cally change the election process in the
we have the other side that is actually profitability because the American United States of America. The Demo-
rolling out the red carpet for socialism. taxpayers are part owners of that com- cratic Socialists of America want to
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the United States. They want to abol- Mr. Speaker, if you want to talk for Wall Street and the venture cap-
ish the Senate. They want to dramati- about concentration of power, Repub- italists. They won’t end mass detention
cally transform the democracy of the lican Members, including my friend, or take on the criminal legal system
United States of America. have made clear the SAVE America reform because they work for for-profit
Why? Act would take effect immediately prisons. They won’t end wars and geno-
It is because socialism concentrates upon passage. With just 63 days before cide because they work for defense con-
power. What they want to do is estab- this election, this bill would upend tractors. They won’t assert their au-
lish socialism, which is easy to elect elections in every State across this thority because they work for authori-
but very difficult to remove. country. tarians and fascists.
That is why this resolution is so im- As long as they and their bosses prof-
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portant. It is so the American people
will know where their Member stands. Regarding concentration of power, nialism, capitalism, imperialism, white
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the Members of this body know that States supremacy, and patriarchy, they don’t
gentleman from Michigan (Mr. begin mailing millions of ballots just 3 care if you are sick, starving, deported,
WALBERG) to speak on the resolution. weeks from now, and yet, we would detained, or even dead.
Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I thank pass this concentration of power to put I bet that they take issue with those
my friend for yielding. further power concentrated in the of us who are standing in their way.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong hands of one individual at the other Bottom line, my colleagues are afraid
support of H. Res. 1490 to condemn so- end of Pennsylvania Avenue. How are of the American people seeing through
cialism and the dangerous policies these election administrators supposed their cowardice, greed, and lust for
being pushed by the Democratic So- to comply with this new Federal law power.
cialists of America, and, sadly, by my should it take effect? Every day, more Americans are cou-
Democrat colleagues on the other side It is election malpractice, frankly. rageously sharing their truth. The
of the aisle. The committee heard months ago from truth is that the current system we
The United States, including my an election director on the ground who have right now doesn’t work for them.
home State of Michigan, has seen a called this effective date unworkable. It doesn’t reflect our values, and it
troubling rise in support for socialism’s The purpose of this change, which is does not serve working people. It is
destructive policies and leaders who in this resolution, is clearly to throw why it is more important than ever
seek to expand bureaucratic control in election administration into disarray, that we don’t just fight back. We are
every sector of Michiganders’ lives. because elections in chaos are easier to not actually lowering the cost of living
From defunding the police to letting disrupt and subvert. right now. We are denouncing a resolu-
noncitizens vote and seizing private That is why President Trump un- tion that, frankly, you have because
small businesses, the DSA is promoting leashed an angry mob on the building you are so afraid of working-class peo-
radical policies, Mr. Speaker, that un- on January 6, 2021, to create chaos, un- ple coming to the next Congress.
dermine the values that have carried dermine confidence in our election sys- Let me be clear: Not only do I call on
our Nation through 250 years and tem, and literally create a dangerous my colleagues to vote against this stu-
blessed the world. situation, all in service of overturning pid resolution, as I just heard a mo-
There is nothing democratic about an election that he lost. ment ago, but also to put this much en-
socialism. All it is is a soft word for This change is irresponsible. It is the ergy into creating a world, a system,
communism. I agree. It has never pro- ultimate move to concentrate power in that actually works for working peo-
the hands of one individual. ple.
duced prosperity. It has only led to
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my-
fewer choices, more poverty, and more Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the
self such time as I may consume.
government control, with the cruel loss gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. RAMI- Mr. Speaker, the gentlewoman asked
of freedom and liberty. REZ), my friend.
what we oppose. You can actually just
I am proud to be a cosponsor of this Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, wheth- pull out the platform of the Demo-
resolution, and I urge my colleagues to er socialism, a Twitch streamer, work- cratic Socialists of America, and it is
listen to what we are talking about, to ing-class candidates, or immigrants, like shooting fish in a barrel of what
ultimately get past the idea of stupid my colleagues believe that there is al- we oppose: defund the Department of
and get on the idea of genius in favor of ways a bogeyman to condemn. Defense; free Palestine, with their cap-
this resolution, to reject this radical Let’s get into it. What are the actual ital in Jerusalem; provide amnesty to
ideology and protect the rights and positions they feel that we must de- all immigrants, regardless of legal sta-
freedoms of hardworking Michigan and nounce today? Is it every family hav- tus. The list goes on. We oppose a lot of
American families. ing access to affordable, quality it. That is why this resolution is actu-
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield healthcare, housing, or education; or is ally very relevant.
myself such time as I may consume. it maybe working people retiring with The radical left is taking over por-
Mr. Speaker, I share with Chairman dignity; families earning enough from tions of the Democratic Party. This
STEIL many things we agree on. He is a just one job so they can put food on isn’t your grandfather’s Democratic
good friend, but his suggestion that their table, a roof over their head, and Party anymore. This is a new
this is about the concentration of keep the lights on; or our dollars stay- radicalized Democratic Party that
power—concentration of power? What ing in our communities and not being wants to install socialism right here in
we have seen in the last 2 years is the used to bomb children and destabilize the United States of America.
concentration of power at the other countries across the world? Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the
end of Pennsylvania Avenue and a Con- Today, my colleagues thought it was gentlewoman from California (Mrs.
gress that has done little to nothing a good use of people’s time to come KIM).
about establishing our Article I prerog- back after the August work period to Mrs. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I grew up in
atives. When it comes to appropria- come after a working people’s platform the shadow of war in South Korea. My
tions, when it comes to the impound- and the people working to make that family fled poverty and a bitter lack of
ment of money, when it comes to the platform a reality. opportunity, and my mother-in-law
illegal activities in Iran, which has put Do you know why? They are afraid to crossed the DMZ multiple times to res-
hundreds of billions of dollars of Amer- get honest about who they really work cue loved ones who were trapped under
ican money spent over there, which has for here. Spoiler alert: It is not work- tyranny in North Korea. For me, it is

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made us less secure, cost the lives of 18 ing people. That is okay because we unimaginable to see socialist ideas
Americans, that is a concentration of have their vote records to tell us who gaining traction in America today, but
power. they represent. then I remember that socialism never
We ought to talk about that. We They cut your Medicaid because they advertises its track record: starvation,
should be having that conversation work for Big Pharma and for-profit in- oppression, the loss of freedom and op-
about Article I powers and reestab- surance providers. They won’t pass the portunity, and more than 100 million
lishing Congress’ rightful role. stock trading bill because they work lives lost worldwide.

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Today’s proponents of socialism have stand up and vote ‘‘yes’’ on this resolu- have hurt Peter by that very same
made their goals clear. Read them for tion. amount.
yourself on the DSA website: abolish Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the What I have really done is to rob
the U.S. Senate, replace the Presi- gentleman from Kansas (Mr. MANN) to both of them of one dollar’s incentive
dency, dismantle the Supreme Court, speak on the resolution. of helping each other. Paul no longer
and rewrite our Constitution. Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today needs to help Peter for his dollar and
These radicals want to tear down ev- in strong support of H. Res. 1490 con- Peter no longer profits from helping
erything America stands on and every- demning socialism in all its forms. Paul.
thing it stands for. I refuse to watch For years, we were told that social- Freedom requires very little force be-
that happen. ism was a fringe movement on the left cause people are free to act according
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to that posed no threat to our country. to their own needs and judgment and
support H. Res. 1490 so that this gen- That is simply no longer true. to prosper for their own talents and
eration of Americans is not fooled by Today, socialist candidates are build- labor.
the empty promises of socialism and ing political machines and pushing Socialism requires crushing govern-
future generations never pay the price their party further and further left in ment force because it must compel peo-
that families like mine already have. New York, Colorado, Michigan, Cali- ple to act against their own interests.
As Ronald Reagan said: We must pre- fornia, and across the country. In a free society, every person gets to
serve America as the world’s last best Since the election of a Democrat So- vote every day with every dollar they
hope for mankind. cialist as mayor of New York City, spend on what the society will produce,
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I re- DSA-affiliated candidates have run in who will produce it, and how much
serve the balance of my time. more than 100 elections across at least they are willing to pay, all voluntarily.
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 half of our States. In a socialist society, elites make
minutes to the gentleman from North The message inside today’s Demo- those decisions for the people and then
Carolina (Mr. MCDOWELL), no friend of cratic Party is becoming increasingly impose them on the people by force.
socialism, to speak on the resolution. clear: Embrace the socialist agenda or In a free society, every transaction
Mr. MCDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, the step aside for someone who will. benefits both parties by definition. In a
so-called Democrat Socialists want you socialist society, every transaction
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to believe three things: one, that their benefits one party while it hurts the
ideas are somehow new and innovative; We should remember what socialism other.
two, that everyone gets a participation really means. It means concentrating The lesson of history comes down to
trophy; and, three, that we can pay for power in government, weakening pri- four words: Freedom rocks. Socialism
all their false promises by simply tax- vate property rights and free enter- sucks.
ing other people. prise, and replacing individual liberty Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield
Folks back home in my district know with government control. myself the balance of my time.
that this is absurd, and it is the antith- History is not ambiguous about the Mr. Speaker, on this floor this after-
esis of the principles that our country consequences. Socialist and Com- noon, we should be debating legislation
was founded on. The socialist wing is munist regimes have produced famine, to lower gas prices. We should be de-
gaining steam in the Democratic repression, mass murder, and more bating legislation to lower the cost of
Party. It is important that we defeat than 100 million deaths worldwide. groceries. We should be debating legis-
this ideology before it is too late. America became the greatest country lation to rein in the most corrupt ad-
What I find ironic, Mr. Speaker, is on Earth because we rejected that ministration in the history of this
that many of the leading voices for so- model. This House should do the same country.
cialism happen to be quite wealthy. I today. That is what I heard when I went
find this ironic because they advocate Mr. Speaker, I urge every Member of back home in Rochester and spent the
for policies that will prevent others Congress to vote ‘‘yes’’ and condemn last several weeks talking to people
from attaining the same financial posi- socialism in all its forms. who are fearing for the futures of their
tion that they are in. They want to Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, may I in- families, who are fearing not being able
pull up the ladder of opportunity. quire as to the time remaining. to pay their medical bills, who fear not
These socialists want to take more of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. being able to pay their mortgage, who
your hard-earned money, gut the pri- SMITH of Nebraska). The gentleman fear having to make tough decisions
vate sector, and bring permanent mal- from Wisconsin has 11 minutes remain- about childcare and putting food on the
aise. ing. The gentleman from New York has table.
Socialists talk like they are cham- 121⁄2 minutes remaining. Instead, we are debating a non-
pions of the people, but they live like Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I re- binding resolution. It is a nonbinding
country club members. They demand serve the balance of my time. resolution which they said gives the
control over your work, family, and fu- Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 sense of Congress. We have already
ture while they lock the gates and minutes to the gentleman from Cali- given the sense about socialism less
leave you outside. fornia (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) to speak on than a year ago. It has already passed
We are better than this, Mr. Speaker. the resolution. this body, but we keep doing it. I guess
This resolution before us today simply Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, we will keep saying it because we have
condemns socialism. This is just a when Tim Walz said that one man’s so- nothing else to do and because we are
small step for my colleagues on the cialism is another man’s neighbor- not prepared to address the rising costs
other side to join us in clearly reject- liness, he got it completely backward. of gas and groceries and the challenges
ing this anti-American project. There is only one way to prosper in a that families are facing.
Let’s be a country that continues to capitalist society. You have to figure We are also calling for the enactment
embrace hard work, self-determina- out what somebody else needs and get of a bill that has already passed the
tion, innovation, and liberty and re- it for them better than they can get it House. This is the important work this
jects a culture of dependence and total for themselves. That might mean mow- Congress is taking up today, passing a
government control. ing their lawn. It might mean doing resolution that calls for the passing of
Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- brain surgery on their child, but what- a bill we have already passed and call-
leagues to vote in favor of this resolu- ever it is, you have to help your neigh- ing for the enactment of a resolution

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tion. bor. which we have already enacted.
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I re- Socialism is the opposite. It is taking By the way, that bill, the SAVE
serve the balance of my time. by force what one person has earned by America Act, would restrict access to
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, as we all helping others and giving it to someone the ballot box for millions of Ameri-
know, socialism is a promise that is who has not. If I take a dollar from cans, in particular, women, rural vot-
going to make everyone equal, equally Peter and give it to Paul, I have helped ers, students, and people of color. The
poor. This is why it is so important to Paul in the amount of one dollar and I SAVE America Act would effectively

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end vote by mail in the United States. If we want to see how this plays out, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
It would force States to surrender pri- I can look right here in our Nation’s of my time.
vate voter information to the Depart- Capital in Washington, D.C., where The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time
ment of Homeland Security. If enacted under current law noncitizens residing for debate has expired.
today, the SAVE America Act would in Washington, D.C., can vote in mu- Pursuant to House Resolution 1499,
instantly throw the upcoming midterm nicipal elections. the previous question is ordered on the
elections into chaos. Let’s just set this clear as to how ex- resolution and preamble.
Mr. Speaker, House Democrats will treme this is. An individual working in The question is on adoption of the
continue to fight back because, despite the Russian Embassy could walk out resolution.
the continued efforts by the President with a passport in their pocket, not The question was taken; and the
and his allies, our elections are safe. need to show up because they don’t re- Speaker pro tempore announced that
They are secure, and there is nothing quire photo ID in our Nation’s Capital, the ayes appeared to have it.
more important in this moment than walk to the polls, and in 9 weeks from Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, on that I
our collective efforts to ensure Ameri- today cast their ballot for Mayor in demand the yeas and nays.
cans are given every opportunity to Washington, D.C. The yeas and nays were ordered.
render their verdict in November. That is the current law. Noncitizens ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
House Democrats will make sure that are allowed to vote in municipal elec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
happens, and I strongly urge my col- tions in Washington, D.C., and the DSA ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-
leagues to oppose this resolution. platform lays out what their plan is to
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance minute vote on the adoption of H. Res.
allow noncitizens, millions of nonciti- 1490 will be followed by 5-minute votes
of my time. zens, to vote in American elections,
Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- on:
but they want them all to vote. Motion to recommit H.R. 9436;
self the balance of my time. How do we know that? You can turn
Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- Passage of H.R. 9436, if ordered; and
the page to other sections of their plat- Adoption of H. Res. 1498.
leagues to vote for this important reso-
form where they want to provide am- The vote was taken by electronic de-
lution. A lot has been said here on the
nesty for every illegal alien in the vice, and there were—yeas 220, nays
floor, so let’s try to re-encapsulate
United States of America. They want 192, answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting
what has been discussed.
It was just referenced about the im- to allow them to be a U.S. citizen then 18, as follows:
portance of the price of groceries and they can all vote. [Roll No. 289]
the importance of the price of gas, and We can see exactly what the play-
YEAS—220
I couldn’t agree more with the impor- book is of the Democratic Socialists of
Aderholt Fine Kustoff
tance. If we look at the contrast be- America. Alford Finstad LaHood
tween the policies of those of us on the The list goes on. They want aggres- Allen Fischbach LaLota
right and how we want to reduce those sive taxes on successful individuals. Amodei (NV) Fitzgerald Langworthy
They want to abolish the Senate. The Arrington Fitzpatrick Latta
with those on the left, I think the con- Babin Fleischmann Lawler
trast becomes quite clear. list goes on as to where the Democrat Bacon Flood Lee (FL)
My colleagues on the left and the ideas are, and they call it Democratic Baird Fong Letlow
Democratic Socialists of America want socialism, probably because stealing Balderson Foxx Loudermilk
Barr Franklin, Scott Lucas
government-owned grocery stores. doesn’t poll terribly well, Mr. Speaker. Barrett Fry Luna
That will not lower the price of gro- This is a stark contrast between Baumgartner Fulcher Luttrell
ceries. My friends on the left want a where the radical left and the Demo- Bean (FL) Fuller Mace
cratic Socialists of America want to Begich Gallagher Mackenzie
Green New Deal, and it is right here in Bentz Garbarino Malliotakis
the platform. They want to end the use take this country and where we believe Bergman Gill (TX) Maloy
of fossil fuels. That will drive up the and know this country needs to go. In Bice Gimenez Mann
cost of energy for hardworking Amer- particular, I am making sure that we Biggs (AZ) Golden (ME) Massie
have election integrity. We can see in Biggs (SC) Goldman (TX) Mast
ican families. Bilirakis Gonzalez, V. McClain
Instead, we should be continuing our the platform of the DSA exactly how Boebert Gooden McClintock
work to unleash American energy, to they would gut the election integrity Bost Gosar McCormick
lower the costs for American families. provisions that we rely on. Brecheen Graves McDowell
Bresnahan Griffith McGuire
It is a clear contrast between those They want to allow noncitizens to Buchanan Grothman Messmer
that support the socialist ideals and vote. They want to drive forward a so- Burchett Guest Meuser
the socialist ideas and the Democratic cialist agenda. As I remind everyone, it Burlison Guthrie Miller (OH)
Socialists of America’s platform with is very easy to vote socialism in. It is Calvert Hageman Miller (WV)
Cammack Hamadeh (AZ) Miller-Meeks
those of our platform. very difficult to remove socialism. It is Carey Haridopolos Moolenaar
We talked about election law. The why this resolution is so important so Carter (GA) Harrigan Moore (AL)
Democratic Socialists of America start the American people know exactly Carter (TX) Harris (MD) Moore (NC)
with the premise that America has Castor (FL) Harris (NC) Moore (UT)
where their Member stands. Ciscomani Harshbarger Moore (WV)
never been a democracy. Mr. Speaker, Shortly here today, we will be able to Cline Hern (OK) Moran
America is the world’s greatest democ- vote on this resolution and everyone in Cloud Higgins (LA) Murphy
racy. The Democratic Socialists of the United States of America will Clyde Hill (AR) Nehls
Cole Hinson Newhouse
America want to replace the popular know where their Member in the Collins Houchin Norman
vote for President with an executive United States House of Representatives Comer Hudson Nunn (IA)
chosen by Congress. That might be one stands. Crane Huizenga Onder
of the scariest parts of the entire DSA Crank Hunt Owens
b 1710 Crawford Hurd (CO) Palmer
platform. Crenshaw Issa Patronis
They want this body to choose the Do they stand with the Democratic Cuellar Jack Perez
President of the United States of Socialists of America who want social- Davidson Jackson (TX) Perry
America, not the people. They want to ism to drive forward in the United Davis (NC) James Pfluger
De La Cruz Johnson (LA) Reschenthaler
strip that power away from American States of America, or do they stand DesJarlais Johnson (SD) Rogers (AL)
citizens and instill that power here in with the freedoms and liberties that we Diaz-Balart Jordan Rogers (KY)
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They want to allow noncitizens to Edwards Joyce (PA) Rouzer
States of America? Ellzey Kean Roy
vote. In their platform, they would Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my Emmer Kelly (MS) Rulli
allow all permanent noncitizens of the colleagues to vote for this resolution, Estes Kelly (PA) Rutherford
United States of America to vote. I be- to stand up against the evils of social- Evans (CO) Kennedy (UT) Salazar
Ezell Kiggans (VA) Scalise
lieve, and my colleagues believe, that ism, and to stand in support of the Fallon Kiley (CA) Schmidt
U.S. elections should be for U.S. citi- greatest country in the world, the Fedorchak Kim Schweikert
zens only. United States of America. Feenstra Knott Scott, Austin

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Self Strong Wagner The result of the vote was announced Strickland Tokuda Vindman
Sessions Stutzman Walberg Subramanyam Tonko Walkinshaw
Shreve Taylor Weber (TX)
as above recorded. Suozzi Torres (CA) Wasserman
Simpson Tenney Webster (FL) A motion to reconsider was laid on Sykes Torres (NY) Schultz
Smith (MO) Thompson (PA) Westerman the table. Takano Trahan Waters
Smith (NE) Tiffany Wied Thanedar Tran Watson Coleman
Smith (NJ) Timmons Williams (TX) f Thompson (CA) Underwood Whitesides
Smucker Turner (OH) Wilson (SC) Thompson (MS) Vargas Williams (GA)
Soto Valadao
Wittman NORTHEAST LOBSTERMAN Titus Vasquez Wilson (FL)
Spartz Van Drew
Womack Tlaib Veasey
Stauber Van Duyne PROTECTION ACT OF 2026
Stefanik Yakym
Van Epps
Steil Van Orden Zinke The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. NAYS—212
Steube Vasquez ELLZEY). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule Aderholt Gimenez Miller-Meeks
NAYS—192 XX, the unfinished business is the vote Allen Golden (ME) Moolenaar
on the motion to recommit on the bill Amodei (NV) Goldman (TX) Moore (AL)
Adams Gomez Omar Arrington Gooden Moore (NC)
Aguilar Gottheimer Pallone (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Babin Gosar Moore (UT)
Amo Gray Panetta Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the Bacon Graves Moore (WV)
Ansari Green, Al (TX) Pappas time period for which certain regula- Baird Griffith Moran
Auchincloss Grijalva Pelosi Balderson Grothman Murphy
Balint Harder (CA)
tions concerning the North Atlantic
Peters Barr Guest Nehls
Barragán Hayes Pettersen
right whale are effective, offered by the Barrett Guthrie Newhouse
Beatty Himes Pingree gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. DIN- Baumgartner Hageman Norman
Bell Horsford Pocan GELL), on which the yeas and nays were Bean (FL) Hamadeh (AZ) Nunn (IA)
Bera Hoyer Pou Begich Haridopolos
ordered. Onder
Beyer Hoyle (OR) Bentz Harrigan
Pressley Owens
Bishop Huffman
Quigley
The Clerk will redesignate the mo- Bergman Harris (MD) Palmer
Blair Ivey tion. Bice Harris (NC)
Ramirez Patronis
Bonamici Jackson (IL) Biggs (AZ) Harshbarger
Boyle (PA) Jacobs
Randall The Clerk redesignated the motion. Perez
Raskin Biggs (SC) Hern (OK) Perry
Brown Jayapal The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bilirakis Higgins (LA)
Riley (NY) Pfluger
Brownley Jeffries question is on the motion to recommit. Boebert Hill (AR) Reschenthaler
Budzinski Johnson (GA) Rivas
Ross This will be a 5-minute vote. Bost Hinson Rogers (AL)
Bynum Johnson (TX) Brecheen Houchin
Carbajal Kamlager-Dove Ruiz The vote was taken by electronic de- Rogers (KY)
Bresnahan Hudson Rose
Carson Keating Ryan vice, and there were—yeas 202, nays Buchanan Huizenga
Carter (LA) Kelly (IL) Salinas Rouzer
212, not voting 18, as follows: Burchett Hunt Roy
Casar Kennedy (NY) Sánchez
[Roll No. 290] Burlison Hurd (CO) Rulli
Case Khanna Scanlon
Calvert Issa Rutherford
Casten Krishnamoorthi Schakowsky YEAS—202 Cammack Jack Salazar
Castro (TX) Landsman Schneider
Adams Figures McCollum Carey Jackson (TX) Scalise
Chu Larsen (WA) Scholten
Aguilar Fletcher McDonald Rivet Carter (GA) James
Cisneros Larson (CT) Schrier Schmidt
Amo Foster McGarvey Carter (TX) Johnson (LA)
Clark (MA) Latimer Scott (VA) Schweikert
Ansari Foushee McGovern Ciscomani Johnson (SD)
Clarke (NY) Lee (NV) Sewell Scott, Austin
Auchincloss Frankel, Lois McIver Cline Jordan
Cleaver Lee (PA) Sherman Self
Balint Friedman Meeks Cloud Joyce (OH)
Clyburn Leger Fernandez Simon Sessions
Barragán Frost Mejia Clyde Joyce (PA)
Cohen Levin Sorensen Shreve
Beatty Garcia (CA) Menefee Cole Kean
Conaway Liccardo Stansbury Simpson
Bell Garcı́a (IL) Menendez Collins Kelly (MS)
Correa Lieu Stanton Smith (MO)
Bera Garcia (TX) Meng Comer Kelly (PA)
Costa Lofgren Stevens Smith (NE)
Beyer Gillen Mfume Crane Kennedy (UT)
Courtney Magaziner Strickland Smith (NJ)
Bishop Goldman (NY) Min Crank Kiggans (VA)
Crockett Mannion Subramanyam Smucker
Blair Gomez Moore (WI) Crawford Kiley (CA)
Crow Matsui Suozzi Spartz
Bonamici Gonzalez, V. Morelle Crenshaw Kim
Davids (KS) McBath Sykes Stauber
Boyle (PA) Goodlander Morrison Davidson Knott
Davis (IL) McBride Takano Stefanik
Brown Gottheimer Mrvan De La Cruz Kustoff
Dean (PA) McClain Delaney Thanedar Steil
Brownley Gray Mullin DesJarlais LaHood
DeGette McClellan Steube
Thompson (CA) Budzinski Green, Al (TX) Nadler Diaz-Balart LaLota
DeLauro McCollum Strong
Thompson (MS) Bynum Grijalva Neguse Downing Langworthy
DelBene McDonald Rivet Stutzman
Titus Carbajal Harder (CA) Norcross Edwards Latta
Deluzio McGarvey
Tlaib Carson Hayes Ocasio-Cortez Ellzey Lawler Taylor
DeSaulnier McGovern
Tokuda Carter (LA) Himes Olszewski Emmer Lee (FL) Tenney
Dexter McIver
Tonko Casar Horsford Omar Estes Letlow Thompson (PA)
Dingell Meeks
Torres (CA) Case Houlahan Pallone Evans (CO) Loudermilk Tiffany
Doggett Mejia
Torres (NY) Casten Hoyer Panetta Ezell Lucas Timmons
Elfreth Menefee
Trahan Castor (FL) Hoyle (OR) Pappas Fallon Luna Turner (OH)
Escobar Menendez
Tran Castro (TX) Huffman Pelosi Fedorchak Luttrell Valadao
Espaillat Meng
Underwood Chu Ivey Peters Feenstra Mace Van Drew
Evans (PA) Mfume
Vargas Cisneros Jackson (IL) Pettersen Fine Mackenzie Van Duyne
Fields Min
Veasey Clark (MA) Jacobs Pingree Finstad Malliotakis Van Epps
Fletcher Moore (WI)
Vindman Clarke (NY) Jayapal Pocan Fischbach Maloy Van Orden
Foster Morelle
Walkinshaw Cleaver Jeffries Pou Fitzgerald Mann Wagner
Foushee Morrison
Wasserman Clyburn Johnson (GA) Pressley Fitzpatrick Massie Walberg
Friedman Mrvan
Schultz Cohen Johnson (TX) Quigley Fleischmann Mast Weber (TX)
Frost Mullin
Waters Conaway Kamlager-Dove Ramirez Flood McClain Webster (FL)
Garcia (CA) Nadler
Watson Coleman Correa Keating Randall Westerman
Garcı́a (IL) Neguse Fong McClintock
Whitesides Costa Kelly (IL) Raskin Wied
Garcia (TX) Norcross Foxx McCormick
Courtney Kennedy (NY) Riley (NY) Williams (TX)
Gillen Ocasio-Cortez Williams (GA) Franklin, Scott McDowell
Crockett Khanna Rivas Wilson (SC)
Goldman (NY) Olszewski Wilson (FL) Fry McGuire
Crow Krishnamoorthi Ross
Fulcher Messmer Wittman
ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 Cuellar Landsman Ruiz
Fuller Meuser Womack
Davids (KS) Larsen (WA) Ryan
Goodlander Houlahan Garbarino Miller (OH) Yakym
Davis (IL) Larson (CT) Salinas
Gill (TX) Miller (WV) Zinke
NOT VOTING—18 Davis (NC) Latimer Sánchez
Dean (PA) Lee (NV) Scanlon
Craig Kaptur Moulton DeGette Lee (PA) Schakowsky NOT VOTING—18
Donalds Lynch Neal DeLauro Leger Fernandez Schneider Alford Kaptur Moulton
Dunn (FL) McCaul Obernolte DelBene Levin Scholten Craig Lynch Neal
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Frankel, Lois Mills Smith (WA) DeSaulnier Lieu Scott (VA) Dunn (FL) Miller (IL) Ogles
Garamendi Moskowitz Velázquez Dexter Lofgren Sewell Gallagher Mills Smith (WA)
Dingell Magaziner Sherman Garamendi Moskowitz Velázquez
Doggett Mannion Simon
b 1747 Elfreth Matsui Sorensen ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Ms. PRESSLEY changed her vote Escobar McBath Soto
Espaillat McBride Stansbury The SPEAKER pro tempore (during
from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Evans (PA) McClain Delaney Stanton
So the resolution was agreed to. Fields McClellan Stevens the vote). There are 2 minutes remain-
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b 1755 Webster (FL) Williams (TX) Womack IN THE MATTER OF ALLEGATIONS
Westerman Wilson (SC) Yakym
Mr. COLE changed his vote from Wied Wittman Zinke
RELATING TO REPRESENTATIVE
‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ CHUCK EDWARDS
So the motion to recommit was re- NAYS—196 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
jected. Adams Gillen Ocasio-Cortez ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin-
Aguilar Goldman (NY) Olszewski ished business is the vote on adoption
The result of the vote was announced
Amo Gomez Omar
as above recorded. Ansari Gottheimer Pallone
of the resolution (H. Res. 1498) in the
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Auchincloss Green, Al (TX) Panetta matter of allegations relating to Rep-
question is on the passage of the bill. Balint Grijalva Pelosi resentative CHUCK EDWARDS, on which
Barragán Harder (CA) Peters the yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was taken; and the Bean (FL) Hayes Pettersen
Speaker pro tempore announced that Beatty Himes Pocan
The Clerk read the title of the resolu-
the ayes appeared to have it. Bell Horsford Pou tion.
Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on that Bera Houlahan Pressley The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Beyer Hoyer Quigley question is on adoption of the resolu-
I demand the yeas and nays. Bishop Hoyle (OR) Ramirez
The yeas and nays were ordered. Blair Huffman tion.
Randall
The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Bonamici Ivey Raskin This is a 5-minute vote.
will be a 5-minute vote. Boyle (PA) Jackson (IL) Riley (NY) The vote was taken by electronic de-
Brown Jacobs
The vote was taken by electronic de- Brownley Jayapal
Rivas vice, and there were—yeas 413, nays 2,
Ross not voting 17, as follows:
vice, and there were—yeas 219, nays Budzinski Jeffries Ruiz
196, not voting 17, as follows: Bynum Johnson (GA) Ryan [Roll No. 292]
Carbajal Johnson (TX) Salinas
[Roll No. 291] Carson Kamlager-Dove
YEAS—413
Sánchez
YEAS—219 Carter (LA) Keating Adams Collins Golden (ME)
Scanlon
Casar Kelly (IL) Aderholt Comer Goldman (NY)
Aderholt Fuller McCormick Schakowsky
Case Kennedy (NY) Aguilar Conaway Goldman (TX)
Alford Gallagher McDowell Schneider
Casten Khanna Alford Correa Gomez
Allen Garbarino McGuire Scholten
Castor (FL) Kiley (CA) Allen Costa Gonzalez, V.
Amodei (NV) Gill (TX) Messmer Schrier
Castro (TX) Krishnamoorthi Amo Courtney Gooden
Arrington Gimenez Meuser Scott (VA)
Chu Landsman Amodei (NV) Crane Goodlander
Babin Golden (ME) Miller (OH) Sewell
Cisneros Larsen (WA) Ansari Crank Gosar
Bacon Goldman (TX) Miller (WV) Sherman
Clark (MA) Larson (CT) Arrington Crawford Gottheimer
Baird Gonzalez, V. Miller-Meeks Simon
Clarke (NY) Latimer Auchincloss Crenshaw Graves
Balderson Gooden Moolenaar Sorensen
Cleaver Lee (NV) Babin Crockett Gray
Barr Goodlander Moore (AL) Soto
Clyburn Lee (PA) Bacon Crow Green, Al (TX)
Barrett Gosar Moore (NC) Stansbury
Cohen Leger Fernandez Baird Cuellar Griffith
Baumgartner Graves Moore (UT) Stanton
Conaway Levin Balderson Davids (KS) Grijalva
Begich Gray Moore (WV) Stevens
Correa Liccardo Balint Davidson Grothman
Bentz Griffith Moran Strickland
Courtney Lieu Barr Davis (IL) Guest
Bergman Grothman Murphy Subramanyam
Crockett Lofgren Barragán Davis (NC) Guthrie
Bice Guest Nehls Suozzi
Crow Magaziner Barrett De La Cruz Hageman
Biggs (AZ) Guthrie Newhouse Sykes
Davids (KS) Mannion Baumgartner Dean (PA) Hamadeh (AZ)
Biggs (SC) Hageman Norman
Davis (IL) Matsui Takano Bean (FL) DeGette Harder (CA)
Bilirakis Hamadeh (AZ) Nunn (IA)
Dean (PA) McBath Thanedar Beatty DeLauro Haridopolos
Boebert Haridopolos Onder
DeGette McBride Thompson (CA) Begich DelBene Harrigan
Bost Harrigan Owens
DeLauro McClain Delaney Thompson (MS) Bell Deluzio Harris (NC)
Brecheen Harris (MD) Palmer
DelBene McClellan Titus Bentz DeSaulnier Harshbarger
Bresnahan Harris (NC) Pappas
Deluzio McCollum Tlaib Bera DesJarlais Hayes
Buchanan Harshbarger Patronis
DeSaulnier McDonald Rivet Tokuda Bergman Dexter Hern (OK)
Burchett Hern (OK) Perez
Tonko Beyer Diaz-Balart Higgins (LA)
Burlison Higgins (LA) Perry Dexter McGarvey
Torres (CA) Bice Dingell Hill (AR)
Calvert Hill (AR) Pfluger Dingell McGovern
Torres (NY) Biggs (AZ) Doggett Himes
Cammack Hinson Pingree Doggett McIver
Trahan Biggs (SC) Downing Hinson
Carey Houchin Reschenthaler Elfreth Meeks
Tran Bilirakis Elfreth Horsford
Carter (GA) Hudson Rogers (AL) Escobar Mejia
Underwood Bishop Ellzey Houchin
Carter (TX) Huizenga Rogers (KY) Espaillat Menefee
Vargas Blair Emmer Houlahan
Ciscomani Hunt Rose Evans (PA) Menendez
Vasquez Boebert Escobar Hoyer
Cline Hurd (CO) Rouzer Fields Meng
Bonamici Espaillat Hoyle (OR)
Cloud Issa Roy Figures Mfume Veasey
Bost Estes Hudson
Clyde Jack Rulli Fitzpatrick Min Vindman
Boyle (PA) Evans (CO) Huffman
Cole Jackson (TX) Rutherford Fletcher Moore (WI) Walkinshaw
Brecheen Evans (PA) Huizenga
Collins James Salazar Foushee Morelle Wasserman
Bresnahan Ezell Hunt
Comer Johnson (LA) Scalise Frankel, Lois Morrison Schultz
Brown Fallon Hurd (CO)
Costa Johnson (SD) Schmidt Friedman Mrvan Waters
Brownley Fedorchak Issa
Crane Jordan Schweikert Frost Mullin Watson Coleman Buchanan Feenstra Ivey
Crank Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin Garcia (CA) Nadler Whitesides Budzinski Fields Jack
Crawford Joyce (PA) Self Garcı́a (IL) Neguse Williams (GA) Burchett Figures Jackson (IL)
Crenshaw Kean Sessions Garcia (TX) Norcross Wilson (FL) Burlison Fine Jackson (TX)
Cuellar Kelly (MS) Shreve Bynum Finstad Jacobs
Davidson Kelly (PA) Simpson NOT VOTING—17 Calvert Fischbach James
Davis (NC) Kennedy (UT) Smith (MO)
Craig Lynch Neal Cammack Fitzgerald Jayapal
De La Cruz Kiggans (VA) Smith (NE)
Donalds McCaul Obernolte Carbajal Fitzpatrick Jeffries
DesJarlais Kim Smith (NJ)
Dunn (FL) Miller (IL) Carey Fleischmann Johnson (GA)
Diaz-Balart Knott Smucker Ogles
Foster Mills Carson Fletcher Johnson (LA)
Downing Kustoff Spartz Smith (WA)
Garamendi Moskowitz Carter (GA) Flood Johnson (SD)
Edwards LaHood Stauber Velázquez
Kaptur Moulton Carter (LA) Fong Johnson (TX)
Ellzey LaLota Stefanik Carter (TX) Foster Jordan
Emmer Langworthy Steil Casar Foushee Joyce (OH)
Estes Latta Steube ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Case Foxx Joyce (PA)
Evans (CO) Lawler Strong
The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Casten Frankel, Lois Kamlager-Dove
Ezell Lee (FL) Stutzman Castor (FL) Franklin, Scott Kean
Fallon Letlow Taylor the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Castro (TX) Friedman Keating
Fedorchak Loudermilk Tenney
Feenstra Lucas Thompson (PA) ing. Chu Frost Kelly (IL)
Ciscomani Fry Kelly (MS)
Fine Luna Tiffany Cisneros Fulcher Kelly (PA)
Finstad Luttrell Timmons
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Clark (MA) Fuller Kennedy (NY)
Fischbach Mace Turner (OH) Clarke (NY) Gallagher Kennedy (UT)
Fitzgerald Mackenzie Valadao
So the bill was passed. Cleaver Garbarino Khanna
Fleischmann Malliotakis Van Drew Cline Garcia (CA) Kiggans (VA)
Flood Maloy Van Duyne
Fong Mann Van Epps
The result of the vote was announced Cloud Garcı́a (IL) Kiley (CA)
as above recorded. Clyburn Garcia (TX) Kim
Foxx Massie Van Orden Clyde Gill (TX) Knott
Franklin, Scott Mast Wagner
Fry McClain Walberg A motion to reconsider was laid on Cohen Gillen Krishnamoorthi
Cole Gimenez Kustoff
Fulcher McClintock Weber (TX) the table.

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H5410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 1, 2026
LaHood Moskowitz Smith (NE) Ethics dated July 22, 2026, in the mat- have owned for generations. Please join
LaLota Mrvan Smith (NJ)
Landsman Mullin Smucker
ter of allegations relating to Rep- me in praying for those affected. My
Langworthy Murphy Sorensen resentative CHUCK EDWARDS; that Rep- heart goes out to every Texan who is
Larsen (WA) Nadler Soto resentative EDWARDS of North Carolina hurting during this difficult time.
Larson (CT) Neguse Spartz be censured; that Representative I thank the firefighters, the first re-
Latimer Newhouse Stansbury
Latta Norcross Stanton EDWARDS forthwith present himself in sponders, the Forest Service, and ev-
Lawler Nunn (IA) Stauber the well of the House for pronounce- eryone who has traveled from across
Lee (FL) Ocasio-Cortez Stefanik ment of the censure; and that Rep- Texas to help contain this wildfire. My
Lee (NV) Olszewski Steil
Lee (PA) Omar Steube
resentative EDWARDS be censured with office will continue to closely monitor
Leger Fernandez Onder Stevens the public reading of this resolution by the fires and stand ready to help.
Letlow Owens Strickland the Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the face of adversity,
Levin Pallone Strong we have seen how great America is and
Liccardo Palmer Stutzman f
Lieu Panetta Subramanyam how great Texas is.
Lofgren Pappas Suozzi MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR In God we trust.
Loudermilk Patronis Sykes VICTIMS OF DEVASTATING f
Lucas Pelosi Takano FLOODS IN NEPAL AND TIBET
Luna Perez Taylor
REMEMBERING JOEL IRELAND
Luttrell Perry Tenney (Ms. MENG asked and was given per-
Mace Peters Thanedar mission to address the House for 1 (Mrs. GRIJALVA asked and was
Mackenzie Pettersen Thompson (CA)
Magaziner Pfluger Thompson (MS) minute.) given permission to address the House
Malliotakis Pingree Thompson (PA) Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today for 1 minute and to revise and extend
Maloy Pocan Tiffany to honor the victims of the devastating her remarks.)
Mann Pou Timmons Mrs. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise
Mannion Pressley Titus
floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Massie Quigley Tlaib The scale of destruction is heart- today to honor a figurehead in Tucson
Mast Ramirez Tokuda breaking. This horrific tragedy has and southern Arizona and a true Ren-
Matsui Randall Tonko taken the lives of nearly 1,000 people, aissance man, Joel Ireland.
McBath Raskin Torres (CA)
McBride Reschenthaler Torres (NY) destroyed homes and livelihoods, and Joel lived a consequential life, and
McClain Riley (NY) Trahan left families grieving the loss of their Tucson is better off because he lived it
McClain Delaney Rivas Tran loved ones. there. He dedicated much of his life to
McClellan Rogers (AL) Turner (OH) public service, especially to the stu-
McClintock Rogers (KY) Underwood
As search and rescue operations con-
McCollum Rose Valadao tinue across the region, we pray for dents, families, and educators of Tuc-
McCormick Ross Van Drew safe recovery of the more than 4,000 son Unified School District. He served
McDonald Rivet Rouzer Van Duyne people still missing in the wake of this on the TUSD Governing Board for two
McDowell Roy Van Epps
McGarvey Ruiz Van Orden disaster, including an estimated 90 decades, including as board president,
McGovern Rulli Vargas Americans. and he was a tireless advocate for pub-
McGuire Rutherford Vasquez We are committed to supporting our lic education.
McIver Ryan Veasey Joel’s service went far beyond the
Meeks Salazar Vindman
Asian-American communities across
Mejia Salinas Wagner the United States, and especially those school board. He was an attorney, an
Menefee Sánchez Walberg who live in my district in Queens, New Episcopal priest, an advocate for his-
Menendez Scalise Walkinshaw York, as we navigate this profound toric and cultural preservation, and
Meng Scanlon Wasserman
Messmer Schakowsky Schultz tragedy. We stand with all those af- someone who believed deeply in stand-
Meuser Schmidt Waters fected, both at home and abroad. ing up for people who needed a voice.
Mfume Schneider Watson Coleman Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to He and his church even opened their
Miller (OH) Scholten Weber (TX) doors to refugees from Central America
Miller (WV) Schrier Webster (FL)
join me in a moment of silence to re-
Miller-Meeks Schweikert Westerman member the victims, support the sur- during the 1980s.
Min Scott (VA) Whitesides vivors, and honor those working tire- I am proud that Joel and I shared the
Moolenaar Scott, Austin Wied lessly on recovery and rescue efforts. distinction of being the longest serving
Moore (AL) Self Williams (GA)
TUSD board members, a record that we
Moore (NC) Sessions Williams (TX) f
Moore (UT) Sewell Wilson (FL) both agreed would be pretty hard to
Moore (WI) Sherman Wilson (SC) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER break.
Moore (WV) Shreve Wittman AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 10193 What I will remember most about
Moran Simon Womack
Morelle Simpson Yakym Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia. Mr. Joel is the friend. He could always
Morrison Smith (MO) Zinke Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that make me smile, gave great advice, and
NAYS—2 the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. was always supportive. The last time
LEE) be removed from H.R. 10193. we saw each other, we talked for hours,
Edwards Norman
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. catching up on family, politics, and, of
NOT VOTING—17 course, a little bit of gossip.
HURD of Colorado). Is there objection
Craig Lynch Nehls
to the request of the gentlewoman Mr. Speaker, to his amazing sons and
Donalds McCaul Obernolte
Dunn (FL) Miller (IL) from West Virginia? his entire family, I send all my love.
Ogles
Garamendi Mills Smith (WA) There was no objection. May Joel rest in power. I thank him for
Harris (MD) Moulton Velázquez his life of service, friendship, and com-
Kaptur Neal f munity. I am really going to miss him.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY f
The SPEAKER pro tempore (during THE ROSS FIRE IN PALO PINTO
the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- b 1820
AND JACK COUNTIES
ing. RECOGNIZING RETIREMENT OF
(Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and
b 1809 was given permission to address the DARREN SOLOMON
So the resolution was agreed to. House for 1 minute.) (Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina
The result of the vote was announced Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Mr. Speak- asked and was given permission to ad-
as above recorded. er, I rise today to recognize and pray dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
A motion to reconsider was laid on for those affected by the Ross fire in vise and extend his remarks.)

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the table. Palo Pinto and Jack Counties. Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina. Noth-
The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman More than 85,000 acres have burned ing is more noble and patriotic than
from North Carolina (Mr. EDWARDS) across north Texas impacting families, serving our great company, and Darren
kindly appear in the well. ranchers, and communities in my dis- Solomon exemplifies this spirit. After
By its adoption of H. Res. 1498, the trict. For many of these families, this 33 years of public service, including 26
House has resolved that the House fire has meant losing their livelihoods, years as a Federal agent, he is offi-
adopt the report of the Committee on livestock, and land that their families cially retired.

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As a certified fire investigator, York, a woman defined by faith, fam- Day coming up, commemorating the
Darren spent years uncovering the ily, compassion, and service. day our Constitution was signed in
truth behind how fires occurred and She led the Care Net Pregnancy Cen- Philadelphia.
helping provide answers to families ter of Canandaigua, helped to establish The Constitution was debated, writ-
during some of their most difficult mo- a Nowhere to Go program for people ex- ten, and signed at a fragile moment in
ments. Beyond his own investigations, periencing homelessness, supported our Nation’s history. Yet, through the
he dedicated himself to training fellow suicide prevention efforts, and coun- wisdom of our Founders and their un-
investigators and passing along his seled individuals in the Ontario County wavering determination to secure lib-
knowledge and expertise to the next Jail. erty for future generations, they pro-
generation. Donna lived with deep faith, love for duced a document that has stood the
Throughout his remarkable career, her family, and compassion for others. test of time.
Darren has demonstrated unwavering She was always warm and welcoming, For nearly two-and-a-half centuries,
patriotism, a deep love for his family, with a special gift of making people the Constitution has safeguarded our
and a strong commitment to his com- feel seen, heard, and valued. freedoms, restrained the power of gov-
munity. After losing her beloved son Brennan ernment, and served as an enduring ex-
Mr. Speaker, I thank Darren for his to suicide, Donna transformed her grief ample to people around the world who
service. It will never go unnoticed, and into a mission of hope and compassion. aspire to liberty and self-government.
I am proud to have him as part of the Family was precious to Donna. She This year, we celebrated the 250th an-
great Eighth District of North Carolina was the loving mother of Ashley, niversary of the Declaration of Inde-
and wish him a well-earned retirement. Grant, Luke, and the late Brennan. She pendence. That remarkable milestone
cherished her father; her sisters, in- was only possible because generations
f
cluding Diana, her sister and best of Americans have preserved the prin-
HUMANITY MATTERS friend; and her precious therapy dog, ciples our Founders enshrined in the
(Ms. STEVENS asked and was given Piper. Constitution.
permission to address the House for 1 In recent years, Donna devoted her- Mr. Speaker, I am profoundly grate-
minute and to revise and extend her re- self to caring for her beloved mother, ful for those who went before, framed
marks.) who passed away just months ago. this extraordinary document, and for
Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Donna’s life reminds us to be kinder, the liberty it has secured for genera-
today after returning this morning listen longer, judge less, and see the tions of Americans. I hope it endures
from Israel convinced of something person first. Our Finger Lakes commu- another 250 years.
simple: We do not have to choose whose nity is better because Donna was a part
f
humanity matters. of it.
I stood at the Nova Festival site May God bless Donna, her family, VERMONT AVENUE BUS RAPID
where young people went to dance and and all who loved her. TRANSIT
364 never came home. f (Mr. GOMEZ asked and was given
I walked through Kibbutz Kfar Aza CELEBRATING 901 DAY permission to address the House for 1
and saw the remains of bloodshed and minute and to revise and extend his re-
(Mr. COHEN asked and was given per-
attacks on peaceful people. marks.)
mission to address the House for 1
I sat across from people who survived Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, for far too
minute.)
captivity and somehow found the cour- many Angelenos, a bus ride to work,
Mr. COHEN. Today, we celebrate 901
age to tell us what it means to come school, or home takes far too long.
Day—a day to celebrate Memphis, Ten-
home. Today, we are changing that. I am
nessee, and the people who make the
Their humanity matters. proud to announce $149 million in new
city the great city that it is.
I also met World Central Kitchen Mr. Speaker, 901 is more than an area Federal funding for L.A.’s busiest bus
workers feeding Palestinian families in code. It represents people who have corridor, through the Vermont Avenue
Gaza, and at Kerem Shalom, I saw the never been afraid to stand up and de- Bus Rapid Transit project.
urgent work of getting food and medi- mand better. This investment will serve over 20
cine to innocent people trapped in a In 1968, AFSCME sanitation workers million riders a year, cut travel time
war they did not choose. in Memphis marched for dignity, fair by 24 percent, and create thousands of
Their humanity matters too. wages, and the basic right to be treated good-paying jobs.
At Hadassah Medical Center, I saw with respect. Dr. King came to Mem- Angelenos deserve transit that gets
perhaps the clearest reminder of all: phis to stand with those workers and them where they need to go, faster,
Jewish and Arab doctors and nurses tragically lost his life at that time. safer, and on time. This investment is
working side by side to save whoever This history reminds us that progress a major step forward to a more con-
comes through the door, because medi- has never simply been given to Mem- nected, affordable, and livable Los An-
cine does not ask who you choose phis. We have fought for it. geles.
whose life is worth saving. Every life is Now with the gerrymandered redis- f
worth saving and neither should hu- tricting effort that took away the CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT
manity. votes of Black voters and the large- OF JASON LYNN POTTER
We can mourn the victims of October scale ICE raid that was carried out this
7 and demand dignity for innocent Pal- past weekend, we must fight harder. (Mr. LALOTA asked and was given
estinians. We can demand security for Yes, today we celebrate the history, permission to address the House for 1
Israelis and humanitarian relief for music, culture, and barbecue; but, most minute and to revise and extend his re-
Gaza. importantly, we celebrate the people, marks.)
When the world asks us to choose the generation of Memphians who re- Mr. LALOTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise
whose humanity matters, America fused to accept that things had to stay today to honor Jason Lynn Potter for
should have the answer: Everyone’s. the way they were. We carry that spirit 25 years of outstanding service to our
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The forward. Nation, both in uniform and as a civil-
time of the gentlewoman has expired. Happy 901 Day, Memphis. ian defense leader, and to congratulate
f f
him on retirement.
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HONORING DONNA BESLER-TATEM CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION DAY Jason served aboard USS Cape St.
(Ms. TENNEY asked and was given (Mr. BIGGS of Arizona asked and was George and USS Rushmore, and on a
permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House Joint Special Operations task force in
minute.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend the Philippines.
Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise his remarks.) Following his military service, he
today in loving memory of Donna Mr. BIGGS of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I served 10 years as a Senate professional
Besler-Tatem of Canandaigua, New rise today to celebrate Constitution staff member on the Committee on

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Armed Services and the Committee on He is also a huge Cardinals fan. Joe ing in our State is already higher than
Appropriations, providing oversight of has accurately called the Dodgers the anywhere else in the country.
naval shipbuilding and procurement. best team that money could buy. So if When the State tried to ban gas cars
Most recently, Jason served as Dep- you are a Dodgers fan sitting in his without any sort of vote of an elected
uty Assistant Secretary for ship pro- chair, you may want to keep that to representative or the voters, we got
grams and Acting Assistant Secretary yourself until the haircut is finished. that reversed through bipartisan legis-
of the Navy for research, development, Ask Joe what he will miss most, and lation here. I am hoping that we can
and acquisition, where he drove our his answer is simple: The people. find a way to reverse this, as well.
fleet’s modernization. I congratulate Joe on 56 years behind California needs to stop doing things
Mr. Speaker, I ask the House join me the chair, and I thank him for being to make life unaffordable and needs to
in congratulating Mr. Potter as he re- such a memorable part of the Spring- stop banning things without the vote
tires from Federal service. His pro- field community. I wish him a joyous of any elected representative.
found patriotism, excellent leadership, retirement, and go Cardinals. f
and tireless work ethic leave an endur- f RECOGNIZING AVERILL PARK
ing legacy that has strengthened our GOLDEN KNIGHTS
CONGRATULATING JOHN AVILA
national defense.
(Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was (Mr. RILEY of New York asked and
f
given permission to address the House was given permission to address the
b 1830 for 1 minute and to revise and extend House for 1 minute and to revise and
FAILING ECONOMIC POLICIES his remarks.) extend his remarks.)
Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. RILEY of New York. Mr. Speak-
(Ms. MORRISON asked and was given to congratulate a young constituent, er, when the stakes are highest, that is
permission to address the House for 1 John Avila. when upstate New Yorkers’ grit and
minute and to revise and extend her re- I first met John when he was working toughness shows the most. Just look at
marks.) toward his bachelor’s degree in the our Averill Park Golden Knights, who
Ms. MORRISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise prelaw track of New York University. I brought home both the baseball and
today on behalf of Minnesotans who met him outside of Our Lady of Angels softball State championships this year.
continue to be forced to pay for the Roman Catholic Church in my district, The baseball team went into the
President’s failing economic policies. in the Bronx part of the district. championship game as underdogs fac-
President Trump’s tariffs have cost As a son of Luis and Ivonne Avila, ing an undefeated opponent on a 28-
Minnesotans alone $4.8 billion, and for two Ecuadorian immigrants who set- game winning streak, but Coach
what? For a debunked policy that is tled in the Bronx in the 1990s, he said George Brooks told his team to keep it
raising costs, damaging our economy, that he noticed disparities around him simple, stay focused, stay disciplined,
and alienating our allies? For taking and believed that a just legal system and that is what they did.
the American people’s money during a could help bridge the opportunity gap. Fred Bornn locked in and threw a
cost-of-living crisis to bankroll his cor- After graduating from NYU, he be- complete game shutout, and Jeg
rupt, inexplicable war? Now he is esca- came a paralegal during COVID and en- Sansone drove in two runs to bring
lating with Canada, of all places, one of rolled in New York Law School. home the title.
our Nation’s strongest allies and Min- Through his hard work, he was able to Speaking of great coaching, Maria
nesota’s number one trade partner. graduate with his law degree in 2022. Roberts led the Averill Park softball
Why would we ever pick a fight with He now works at a personal injury team to the championship in her very
Canada? This will be a disaster for our firm. first year on the job. The Golden
small businesses, farmers, and every He says that he looks forward to Knights built an early lead off of Emily
Minnesotan who is going to have to mentoring other aspiring lawyers, es- Aiossa’s three-run homer, but the game
pay higher prices because of tariffs on pecially children of immigrants. was on the line at the top of the sixth
everything from steel to kitchen appli- I congratulate John on all of his ac- with the bases loaded and nobody out
ances to hockey sticks. complishments. I know that his family and the opponent’s top of the order
We are not powerless, and it begs the is very proud of him. coming up to bat.
question yet again: When will the Re- f Pitcher Abigail Colwill and the Gold-
publican majority stand up to this en Knights defense did what upstate
President and represent the American REVERSE THE TIRE BAN IN New Yorkers do under pressure: they
people? If Trump won’t end this trade CALIFORNIA dug in and got to work. They retired
war, Congress has to. (Mr. KILEY of California asked and three straight, the last of which was an
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- was given permission to address the amazing catch by center fielder Mady
bers are reminded to refrain from en- House for 1 minute and to revise and Charron.
gaging in personalities toward the extend his remarks.) I congratulate the Averill Park Gold-
President. Mr. KILEY of California. Mr. Speak- en Knights. We are so proud of them,
f er, today I am calling on Governor and I am honored to enter their roster
Newsom and the California Legislature into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
RECOGNIZING JOE COOPER to reverse the tire ban. f
(Mr. BURLISON asked and was given Yes, that is right. In case you didn’t
permission to address the House for 1 hear, California has banned tires, or at RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY HOUS-
minute and to revise and extend his re- least 70 percent of them that don’t ING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
marks.) meet performance standards, under a (Mr. GALLAGHER asked and was
Mr. BURLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise new mandate, the likes of which exists given permission to address the House
today to recognize Joe Cooper of nowhere else in the country. for 1 minute and to revise and extend
Springfield, better known to a lot of So what does this mean? Californians his remarks.)
folks as ‘‘Joe the Barber.’’ will now be forced to pay hundreds of Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I
Joe has been cutting hair in Spring- dollars more by some estimates. Also, rise today to recognize the Community
field since 1970 and has owned Cooper’s these tires are likely to wear out Housing Improvement Program, or
Clippers since 1983. For five decades, quicker, which means they are going to CHIP for short, a nonprofit that is
Joe has cut hair. He has cut my hair. have to buy more expensive tires, and helping working families achieve the

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He has cut my father’s hair. He has cut they are going to have to buy them American Dream of homeownership
the hair of nearly everyone I know. more often. By the way, there is going across the north State.
Joe has told jokes. He has told sto- to be more waste with the tires that I recently visited the community of
ries. They solve the problems of the get used, so it is probably bad for the Orland Park Estates housing project in
world right there in the barber shop, environment, as well. Glenn County, where eight families re-
and he has gotten to know generations Mr. Speaker, Californians simply ceived keys to homes they helped build
of Springfield families. cannot afford this when the cost of liv- with their own hands.

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These families put in the work. Sac- all speakers have 5 legislative days to What is the administration’s re-
ramento should try doing the same. In- revise and extend their remarks and in- sponse? To limit their own oversight
stead, Governor Gavin Newsom and clude any extraneous materials on the visits, cutting them in half, from twice
Democratic politicians have passed subject of this Special Order hour. a year to once a year, and in some
costly mandates and excessive fees The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cases to once every 2 years.
that keep driving up the price of build- objection to the request of the gentle- They have purchased privately con-
ing a home. It is now a median price of woman from California? tracted facilities to prevent State and
$900,000. California has an affordability There was no objection. local oversight. They think that chang-
crisis because Sacramento keeps mak- Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. ing the paperwork will wipe the blood
ing everything less affordable. Speaker, I rise tonight to shine the off their hands. We all know that it
As a member of the Congressional light on a growing problem in Federal will not.
Real Estate Caucus and a member of detention facilities, federally owned I am the mother of a law enforce-
the majority, I have been able to sup- and privately supervised. Every single ment officer. I know what it means to
port the More Homes on the Market day, we stand in this Chamber, look at wear a badge. I know the sacrifice re-
Act, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing that flag, and pledge ‘‘with liberty and quired to protect a community. Let me
Act, and the Uplifting First-Time justice for all.’’ be crystal clear: Protect the badge. Do
Homebuyers Act. b 1840 not protect the bad behavior.
Together, these bills tackle the hous- Right now, those words are a hollow When you excuse abuse, when you
ing crisis and make homeownership lie. Today, we learned that Edwin shield rogue agents, when you fail to
more affordable for working families, Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old hold Federal officers to the same basic
just like those eight families in Orland Salvadoran man, died after a medical standards as a basic peace officer in
who now have keys to a new home. emergency at Delaney Hall in New Jer- any city across the country, you de-
CHIP proves that the American sey. His family says he had complained stroy public trust and disgrace every
Dream is still alive in the north State. about not receiving his medications. honest officer trying to do his or her
These families worked hard for their The day before he died, he told his best to protect their community.
homes. They earned their keys. The mother he had lost feeling in his face I know the terror of this abuse per-
least Sacramento can do is stop mak- and arm. Now, his family is left de- sonally. When we tried to conduct
ing those dreams more expensive. manding answers. oversight, ICE responded by shooting
Edwin is not alone. Under this ad- CS gas and then lied about it. A vehicle
f
ministration, immigration enforce- matching an ICE van once tried to run
HONORING HUMBERTO ORIEL ment isn’t just broken. It is lethal. We me off the freeway, right in my dis-
CARDENAS are witnessing a systematic deadly trict. So when I ask what an innocent
(Ms. TLAIB asked and was given per- abuse of power by DHS, ICE, and Bor- family is supposed to do when an un-
mission to address the House for 1 der Patrol. It is happening with com- marked vehicle chases them down a
minute.) plete arrogant impunity. The American highway; I am not asking simply to
Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, Humberto public sees exactly what is happening, ask a question. I am exposing a dan-
Oriel Cardenas was a southwest Detroit and they have rejected it so strongly gerous, lawless reality.
icon, and it is with a heavy heart that that some have even lost their lives We cannot look away. Congress can-
we say good-bye. standing up against it: Renee Good and not remain silent while the executive
Beto, as we lovingly called him, dedi- Alex Pretti, to name just two. branch operates a deadly machine of
cated his life to our community in This chaos is not accidental. It is a abuse, intimidation, military grade
southwest Detroit. He loved our neigh- direct result of a policy that prioritizes weapons, and imprisonment.
borhood and created a lasting legacy. arbitrary numbers over public safety. When Members of Congress or Sen-
Beto started a long-running tradition Under an aggressive quota demanding ators try to reduce deaths in custody
of showing up to the Cinco de Mayo pa- 2,000 arrests a day, raids have surged by and conduct oversight, they should
rade, which I remember attending as a 600 percent. In a single month, Federal never be met with lethal force. Liberty
young girl growing up in southwest De- agents swept up 800 people every single and justice for all does not end at the
troit. day who have had zero criminal gates of a detention center. It does not
To this day, the parade that he records, relying on broad profiling, disappear on a dark highway.
street roundups, and community These 76 people mean something.
helped found celebrates Mexican com-
checkpoints. They are our neighbors. They are our
munity and heritage. Beto showed us
To hold this wave of arrests, deten- friends. They are our relatives.
the beauty in our diversity through his
tion populations have surged by 140 Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman
love for culture and community.
percent, cramming over 60,000 human from New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT), chair-
He helped found La Vida magazine
beings into overcrowded facilities, man of the Congressional Hispanic
that amplified stories about Detroit’s
where basic standards of health, safety, Caucus.
Hispanic community. He also founded
and human dignity have broken down. Mr. ESPAILLAT. Thank you, Con-
the Mexican-American Association of
In my home State of California, at gresswoman TORRES, for your leader-
Detroit, which brought together sev-
the Adelanto facility, Carlitos Ricardo ship on this issue and convening us
eral Mexican musical and dance
Parias, a man from Los Angeles held here tonight.
groups. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to force-
for months, filmed the filthy water de-
He was a proud Army veteran, in- fully speak against the Trump adminis-
tainees were forced to drink. It was
volved in our church, and loved by his tration’s horrific ICE abuses and to de-
crawling with live wormlike parasites
family and our community. We will mand accountability for the deaths of
in their potable water, just weeks after
continue to honor his legacy by re- 76 individuals that have died at the
a Federal judge ordered the facility to
membering that our strength is in our hands of DHS since the start of 2025.
fix those conditions. That isn’t neg-
diversity. Whether in ICE detention or due to vio-
ligence. That is cruelty by design.
f When you treat human beings in an lence in our street, DHS is responsible
intentionally dangerous manner and for the deaths of 35 individuals—and
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
deprive them of food that is not rotten one more today—this year.
(Under the Speaker’s announced pol- and potable water, they die. Mr. Speak- The American public is outraged at

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icy of January 3, 2025, Mrs. TORRES of er, 76 lives have ended in ICE custody the brutality of ICE, and they demand
California was recognized for 60 min- or immediately after release since Jan- accountability. We demand account-
utes as the designee of the minority uary 2025. That is the highest death ability. For that reason, Members of
leader.) toll of any administration in its first 2 the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
GENERAL LEAVE years in more than two decades. The went to court in order to access those
Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. mortality rate in ICE detention has ex- detention centers so that we could ex-
Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ploded fourfold. ercise our oversight duties and make

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sure that the conditions are right and It was not drugs. It was a homemade into Dilley, there is an American com-
humane. electrolyte mix workers use to survive pany, CoreCivic, with American inves-
According to polls, 63 percent of the Texas heat. tors who make more money for each
Americans, both Democrats and Repub- b 1850 child, each woman, and each person
licans, disapprove of the way ICE is en- who is in prison.
forcing immigration laws. This is an outrageous abuse of gov- We have allowed for the
We all know ‘‘ICE is out of control’’; ernment power. ICE pursued the wrong commodification of child imprison-
‘‘ICE estan fuera de control.’’ van and killed an unarmed man who ment in our United States of America
In July, the Congressional Hispanic wasn’t their target and had no criminal under President Donald Trump. This
Caucus, Congresswoman SYLVIA GAR- record, and now we are expected to must change. ICE should be disbanded.
CIA, and Homeland Security Democrats trust DHS to investigate itself. That is It has gone rogue, and we must shut
held an oversight forum in Houston laughable. Absolutely not. No way. We down the Dilley detention center.
after the killing of Lorenzo Salgado need a real, independent investigation. Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr.
Araujo. We need all evidence released, and we Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
Like Lorenzo’s family, dozens of fam- need real accountability. may consume.
ilies across the country continue to We also need the truth about what Imagine being a 16-year-old boy and
mourn the unjust death of their loved happened to Mr. Salgado. His family knowing that you will only get 10 min-
ones. We know these deaths could have deserves the truth. The public deserves utes to talk to your father every 2
been prevented. That is why the His- accountability. We need justice for Mr. weeks. That is the reality for one teen-
panic Caucus has continued to push for Salgado, and we need justice for all ager detained at the ICE facility in
guardrails in all ICE funding, requiring those killed at the hands of ICE or Dilley, Texas. He has been detained for
for ICE agents to identify themselves, those in the custody of ICE. more than 4 months and has lost 10
no masks during enforcement, body We demand accountability, and as pounds. He has described living in
cameras recording all enforcement ac- the gentlewoman has said, we need real rooms with cockroaches, spiders, and
tions, limits on firearms used in civil justice for all. mosquitoes. This is a 16-year-old child.
immigration operations, and protec- Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. What gets me most is what those 10
tions of sensitive locations, and many Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- minutes with his father must be like.
more. tleman from Texas (Mr. CASTRO). Instead of calling his dad to talk about
In less than a year, Republicans have Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I school, his friends, or what he wants to
given nearly a quarter of a trillion dol- rise today because we have all wit- do with his life, he is watching the
lars to immigration enforcement with- nessed the brutality of ICE on the clock, knowing that when those 10
out any guardrails. Not one. The CHC streets of America, and Members of minutes are over, he will have to wait
will continue to demand reforms and Congress have witnessed that brutality another 2 weeks just to hear his fa-
accountability. behind the closed walls of detention ther’s voice.
Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. centers across our Nation. He is not alone. At least 60 children
Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman ICE has become a rogue, abusive at this facility have been held for more
from Texas (Ms. GARCIA). agency that should be disbanded. ICE than 100 days despite a court order lim-
Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Thank you to agents are roving across our commu- iting their detention to 20 days. These
the gentlewoman from California for nities with impunity, killing people in are children in prison. Think about
the time. cold blood, including U.S. citizens, what those months mean to a child.
Mr. Speaker, I am here to speak while Donald Trump’s cronies profit. They are months away from their par-
about a killing in my district. On July These ICE agents have not gone ents, months away from their class-
7, an ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo rogue alone. The entire agency has rooms, and months of their childhood
Salgado Araujo, an unarmed man with gone rogue under the direction of Don- stolen by this administration.
no criminal record, who was not even ald Trump and Stephen Miller. Masked That is why these detention facilities
the target of their investigation. ICE agents in unmarked cars are work- matter when we talk about death in
He was headed to a construction job ing with Trump allies, like Texas Gov- ICE and CBP custody. The harm does
when ICE aggressively pursued his van ernor Greg Abbott, to meet quotas that not begin when someone dies. It begins
in an unmarked vehicle. No sirens, no fuel the President’s mass deportation when we decide that being in govern-
body cameras, no dash cameras, just campaign. ment custody means that you can be
two unmarked cars following him. Every single day they are stopping, separated from your family, denied
Then, an ICE agent fired through the profiling hardworking Brown men on basic dignity, and treated as though
open passenger’s side window where their way to construction jobs in the your life does not matter.
Mr. Lorenzo’s brother was sitting and early morning, families on their way to These are children. Our government
killed him. school, going to pick up their kids, and has a responsibility to protect them,
Afterward came the same disgraceful H-E-B workers, grocery store workers and it should never be the reason that
playbook we saw after the killings of in Texas getting off their shifts at they lose their childhood.
Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Min- warehouses and stores at night. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman
neapolis. They claim Lorenzo, who was Let us remember the names of those from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ).
the driver, had weaponized his vehicle whom ICE has murdered. The first one Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, last
and that an agent had acted in self-de- was a San Antonian, Ruben Ray Mar- year, I stood outside Delaney Hall in
fense. tinez. There was another Texan, Newark, New Jersey, and made the dire
I spoke directly with two of the men Lorenzo Salgado Araujo of Houston. observation that no one is safe in
inside that van. They told me ICE Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Johan Se- Trump’s America. Since then, three
never identified themselves, never gave bastian Duran Guerrero—these folks people that we know of have died after
commands, and no agent was ever in were victims of the ICE murders. medical emergencies at Delaney Hall,
front of the van. In Texas alone, over a dozen people including Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who
Then, in an added layer of cruelty, have died in ICE detention. These leaves behind his 12-year-old U.S. cit-
DHS, the Department of Homeland Se- deaths are not accidents of an over- izen daughter.
curity, released Mr. Salgado’s name whelmed system. They are the results In private detention centers across
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I was at the hospital when his son rogue agency to profit at the expense partners, like The GEO Group, are con-
had to learn, through Facebook, that of vulnerable people. We must shut tinuing down this dangerous path with-
his father was dead. It was sickening. down places like the Dilley detention out any regard to the human cost of
It was disheartening. It was despicable. center, a trailer prison, where children their actions.
Days later, DHS tried to smear as young as 2 months old are in prison. In my over 20 visits to Delaney Hall,
Lorenzo even further by suggesting For each child who is thrown in I have seen a man with a debilitating
that drugs had been found in the van. there, for each pregnant woman thrown condition refused a wheelchair for

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weeks, and when finally given one, was longer exists and has become a living Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn
forced to stay in medical isolation for nightmare. a dangerous and unaccountable immi-
months; a woman who suffered a mis- To my GOP colleagues, tell me this: gration enforcement system that is
carriage and was told she had a psycho- In what moral, God-fearing nation harming the very communities our
logical pregnancy; requests for medica- would the penalty for seeking a better government is supposed to protect.
tion and post-op care that go unan- life be a brutal death? In what modern I want to focus particularly on the
swered. These are not mistakes or country would people fleeing injustice problems that we have and the failure
oversights. This is a deliberate choice and inhumanity find nothing but more of these facilities to provide basic med-
by this administration to inflict pain injustice and more inhumanity? ical services. I have seen the con-
and suffering because their cruelty The Statue of Liberty begs to give us sequences firsthand during my visit to
knows no bounds. your tired, your poor, your huddled Delaney Hall, or my several visits, I
This is happening across the country. masses yearning to breathe free. Those should say, to Delaney Hall in Newark,
Thirty-one people died in ICE deten- words call out to the world’s most vul- New Jersey. The facility has inad-
tion last year, the most in more than nerable people so America might be equate medical facilities. The medical
20 years. This year, 24 more people their survival and not their death. clinic is too small and lacks adequate
have lost their lives. It is time for this terrible experiment staff.
However, ICE isn’t just killing people in Trumpism to end and, in turn, to se- The times I visited, there were
in detention. They are shooting Amer- cure a new immigration system cen- maybe 600 or 700 people. The capacity
ican citizens like Renee Good and Alex tered on compassion, not cruelty, not is 1,200. There was no way that clinic
Pretti in broad daylight. This should dehumanization, and not death; en- could take care of and do the proper
outrage every American. trusted to competent officers, not kid- thing for the people who were detained.
Yet here, in this Chamber, what has napping, not killer thugs; and bent to- Detainees there told me that often
been the response of our Republican ward justice, not broken by Donald they waited 1 week or more to access
colleagues? It has been silence. Trump. the medical clinic. They were unable to
While they carry their Bibles to Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. get necessary care and medications.
church on Sunday, they carry the word Speaker, I want you to think about Some required surgery that was long
of Donald Trump and Stephen Miller what it means to dial 911. You call 911 delayed.
every other day of the week, and they when you are scared, when you are in In my opinion, detention should
are responsible for what is happening danger, or when you need help and you never be a death sentence, but that is
across our country. need that help immediately. I know what we are seeing at Delaney Hall and
Instead of finding their voice to this because for 171⁄2 years I was that the other detention facilities around
speak out against this administration, voice on the other side, answering 911 the country.
they are trying to suppress and silence calls, people’s calls for help. Three people connected to Delaney
the voices of Americans, whether by Imagine, Mr. Speaker, having to Hall have now died in less than 1 year:
limiting their ability to vote by mail make that call from inside a Federal Jean Wilson Brutus, Edwin Lopez-
or limiting the number of polling loca- detention center. That is what hap- Cornejo, and Jose Chajon-Raxon. We
tions in Texas, because Republicans pened at Camp East Montana in El have to remember their names. Their
know they have failed. They have Paso, Texas, where ProPublica re- deaths demand answers about the con-
failed their constituents. They have viewed more than 160 emergency calls ditions at Delaney Hall and whether
failed their country, and they know from inside the facility. People were ICE and its contractors protected peo-
Americans are angry, as I am angry. calling 911 because they were sick, in ple in their custody.
We will end this national nightmare pain, or desperately needed medical Delaney Hall is a privately run de-
with or without them. We will protect help from a place where the United tention facility. The operator profits
our communities. We will hold ac- States Government was responsible for from the denial of medical care. I led 87
countable everyone who is responsible keeping them safe but was denying House Democrats in demanding an-
for the lawlessness, pain, and terror them the help that they needed. swers from DHS and ICE about these
that this administration has inflicted Three men died in just 6 weeks. That deaths and failures of medical care
on all of our communities, and we will is why we are here today. People like throughout the detention system in
remember everyone here who stayed si- Geraldo Lunas Campos told the staff at the United States.
lent in this moment. this location that he needed help, and Mr. Speaker, these detention facili-
his cries were ignored. He is not just ties are required by Federal law to pro-
b 1900
another statistic, and neither are the vide certain medical services, and I as-
Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. other people who have died in ICE and sure you they are not doing so. DHS,
Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman CBP custody. They are fathers, sons, ICE, and CBP must be subject to mean-
from New York (Ms. CLARKE). brothers, friends, and people with fami- ingful oversight and held accountable
Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. lies waiting for them to come home. when people suffer or die under their
Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for When the government takes away care. The Trump administration in
yielding. someone else’s freedom, it takes on the June canceled a rule that required re-
Mr. Speaker, I rise on this day in responsibility for that person’s life. Mr. porting of deaths even after a detainee
righteous indignation and vehement Speaker, you cannot lock someone be- was released from a detention facility
opposition to the barbaric policing, de- hind a government door, ignore their and an investigation within 30 days.
tention, and, indeed, even murder of cries for help, feed them rotten food There are probably a lot more deaths
immigrants at the hands of the Depart- and bad water, and then act surprised than those we have been talking about
ment of Homeland Security, ICE, and when someone dies. tonight that are not reported by ICE
CBP, on the orders of Donald Trump. These deaths deserve answers. They since this rule was eliminated. Enforc-
With immunity granted not by the deserve accountability. The families ing our immigration laws is no excuse
law, but by lawlessness, President who lost someone in government cus- for violating constitutional rights, put-
Trump’s untrained, unrestrained, and tody deserve to know why their loved ting human lives at risk, or essentially
utterly amoral agents within ICE and one died and why they did not come killing people. Those who have died in
CBP are perpetrating a crusade of cru- home. government custody deserve more than
elty with very few parallels in our his- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman silence. Their lives matter, and their

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tory. from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE), who is families deserve answers and account-
It has struck our neighbors, taken soon to be Chairman PALLONE. ability.
our loved ones from their homes, and Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I want
left dozens of decent people on our to take this opportunity to thank Con- b 1910
streets and those illegally detained gresswoman NORMA TORRES for leading Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr.
dead with no crimes committed, but a this important Special Order here to- Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman
belief in an American Dream that no night. from California (Ms. SÁNCHEZ).

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Ms. SÁNCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, the given is rotten or raw, and how they The coroner declared one death a
Trump administration has been terror- have watched fellow detainees suffer homicide—Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-
izing our communities with ICE for and ultimately die from medical emer- year-old father of four.
nearly 2 years, and people are dying be- gencies when all ICE offered them was Two weeks ago, I led a congressional
cause of it. ibuprofen. delegation to inspect CoreCivic’s Stew-
We all watched in horror when two These conditions are so severe that, art Detention Center. We met a young
U.S. citizens in Minneapolis were shot in July, a Federal judge ruled that ICE man who fled the war in Yemen and
and killed in the street in broad day- must immediately overhaul the living has been detained for 24 months. He
light, then more shootings happened in conditions in Adelanto. has no criminal record. Just that
Maine and Texas. People were shot and This is not an accident. It is a result morning, ICE pulled his tooth. Blood
killed who weren’t even the target of of a system that Republicans in Con- was still pooling in his mouth as he
the enforcement action. Everyone who gress continue to fund without de- met with us.
claims to support civil liberties should manding a single reform. They have We met a 72-year-old man whose
be alarmed by these shootings. handed ICE billions of dollars with no U.S.-citizen wife is in end-stage renal
These deaths are only part of this ad- accountability for the deaths, abuse, or failure. ICE picked him up at his green
ministration’s cruelty. Since Trump suffering happening on their watch. card appointment. He has no criminal
took office, more than 50 people have Americans don’t want this. They record and just wants to care for his
died while in DHS custody, and that want ICE out of their communities. wife.
number is probably even higher. That They want Congress to hold this agen- We met a woman who can no longer
rate is double the rate of previous cy accountable for the lives lost and conceive because she was subjected to a
years. The death toll keeps rising be- the lives still at risk inside facilities medical procedure without her consent
cause this administration refuses to like Adelanto. in ICE custody. She is having
Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. healthcare issues, but she is terrified
recognize the humanity of those in its
Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman to seek care again from ICE. Mean-
custody.
I have traveled to the Adelanto ICE from Washington (Ms. JAYAPAL).
while, her teenage daughter is suffering
Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I thank
facility in California, which has been alone. We are creating generational
Congresswoman TORRES and the CHC,
linked to at least two of those deaths. trauma.
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, for
Detained immigrants there lacked In my district, ICE arrests are at an
their leadership on this issue.
basic necessities, like clean drinking As ICE detains record numbers of all-time high. GEO refuses to obey
water and medical care. It was so bad people in overcrowded, unsanitary im- Washington State law or even allow
that a Federal judge had to order the migration prisons, 56 people have died health inspectors in.
Department of Homeland Security to under Donald Trump’s administration, This has never been about the so-
provide the basic human necessities. a 22-year high. called worst of the worst. It has always
That is how depraved this has become. Let’s be very clear: It is all about the been about the right wing’s racist, fas-
This is what happens when an adminis- money. Two for-profit corporations, cist vision of ridding America of immi-
tration demonizes immigrants and GEO Group and CoreCivic, operate the grants.
treats them as though they are less majority of detention beds. Together, Mr. Speaker, Americans are rejecting
than human. they raked in $1.4 billion in quarterly this. When I am chair of the Immigra-
Congress must say enough is enough, revenue last spring. Every single night, tion Integrity, Security, and Enforce-
stop the mass deportation, and stop the U.S. taxpayers are paying $150 to $350 ment Subcommittee come January, I
mass detention. Everyone deserves dig- per person, per night to detain over intend to hold these people accountable
nity, and everyone, regardless of their 65,000 people. for the cruelty and corruption and pass
immigration status, deserves basic care The Trump administration has rolled comprehensive, humane immigration
and the due process that is required by back detention standards and gutted reform.
our Constitution. oversight, allowing corporations to cut Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr.
Mr. Speaker, we must all raise our corners and maximize profits. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman
voices to tell this administration GEO and CoreCivic donated nearly from Vermont (Ms. BALINT).
enough is enough. $2.8 million to Donald Trump’s 2024 Ms. BALINT. Mr. Speaker, I thank
Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. election. They are paying the adminis- Representatives TORRES and JAYAPAL
Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman tration to boost their profits at tax- for their leadership. I am very happy to
from California (Ms. CHU). payer expense. speak here tonight on an issue that is
Ms. CHU. Under Donald Trump’s Meanwhile, who is Trump detaining? so important to so many Americans.
watch, 56 people have died in ICE cus- By ICE’s own statistics, 70 percent I want to talk about power tonight,
tody since January, roughly one person have no criminal record. Increasingly, Mr. Speaker. Before I came to Con-
every 11 days. Countless more individ- these are people that ICE would never gress, I was a public school teacher. I
uals have suffered inside U.S. deten- have detained before: pregnant women, can tell you, when you are a teacher,
tion, denied medical care, served rot- people with serious medical conditions, you have a lot of power over the young
ten food and dirty water, and held in parents, people with green cards, and people in your classroom. You set the
filthy conditions that breed illness. people showing up to their immigra- rules. You decide when to speak and
For the past 10 years, I have wit- tion appointments. when to listen. You can make students
nessed conditions firsthand at As ranking member of the Immigra- feel seen or feel small. I learned very
Adelanto ICE Processing Center, one of tion Integrity, Security, and Enforce- quickly that the more power that you
the deadliest immigration detention ment Subcommittee, I am notified of have over someone, the greater respon-
facilities in the country. During every single death that happens in de- sibility you have to them.
Trump’s second term alone, five people tention. Behind every single one is a This is the lesson that this adminis-
have died, four while in custody and name. tration hasn’t learned. Right now, we
one shortly after being released: Ga- Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at GEO are watching our government exercise
briel Garcia-Aviles, Ismael Ayala- Group’s Delaney Hall. He was a 41- enormous power over people who have
Uribe, Alberto Gutierrez-Reyes, Irvin year-old father of a 12-year-old U.S. almost none, and they are doing it
Cruz Nape, and Jose Ramos-Solano. citizen. ICE refused to give him his dia- carelessly, with deadly consequences.
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community members whose lives were couldn’t get Tylenol, let alone proper people have died in ICE custody.
needlessly and painfully cut short. care. This is a failure beyond measure.
In June, I met directly with Adelanto Nenko Gantchev died under similar Every one of those people was a human
detainees on a hunger strike. They told circumstances at another GEO facility. being: someone’s mother, someone’s fa-
me how they use their own underwear His health seriously deteriorated in de- ther, someone’s child, someone who
to filter worms out of their drinking tention as ICE reportedly provided no others had been waiting to come home,
water, how the food they have been accommodation for his diabetes. our friends, our neighbors, our family.

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b 1920 lease Transparency Act to prevent Dreamers and doers behind bars. In
When a government, our government, tragedies like this. No family should 1942, my father came home telling my
takes someone into custody, it is mak- ever have to wonder if their loved one grandfather that his friend was missing
ing a commitment. It is a commitment is safe after being released from gov- from their weekly pick-up baseball
that while you are in our care, we are ernment custody. game. It turned out his friend, Norm,
responsible for you. If you are sick, we DHS was created in the aftermath of had been taken with his family from
have a responsibility to give you access 9/11 for one fundamental purpose: to their home on 5th Street in San Jose
to healthcare. If something goes ter- keep the American people safe. Under and incarcerated in Heart Mountain,
ribly wrong, we have a responsibility President Trump, DHS has become syn- Wyoming. Norm was Japanese Amer-
to tell your family the truth about onymous with fear, deadly force, cru- ican. That young boy returned to San
what happened quickly and trans- elty, and utter disregard for human de- Jose and grew up.
cency. Decades later, I had the honor of
parently.
There is no immigration status that Our government has a moral obliga- working for him as his intern. His
changes that or makes a human being tion to protect human rights, to live up name is Norm Mineta, and he served in
disposable or expendable. In a democ- to our unique role as a beacon of de- this Congress for two decades.
mocracy. The Constitution does not The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese
racy, dignity and due process are not
permit government officials to act Americans left an indelible stain on
optional. There is a lot of talk in this
with impunity, to use violence without our country. The last of those who en-
Chamber all the time about who be- dured it still walk among us, and the
longs in this country, but tonight I will accountability, or to treat human life
as disposable. Trump has turned gov- ghosts of those who did not endure it
ask you this: What do we owe the peo- still haunt our national conscience.
ple whose lives we have put in our ernment into a weapon, incited vio-
lence in our communities, and made History will harshly judge us also for
hands? the abusive and inhuman treatment of
We owe them due process. We owe fear and dehumanization the defining
features of his immigration policy. our undocumented neighbors. Too
them care. We owe them dignity. We many of us have declined to speak out,
owe their families the truth. When we When those in power normalize bru-
tality, they denigrate the sacrifices or perhaps only when ICE’s chaotic
fail them, we owe them accountability. cruelty takes the life of an American
In this room, we have a responsi- that have been made for our freedom.
citizen as in Minneapolis. Yet the
bility, too. We must stop funding a When they abuse people in their cus-
deaths in our DHS detention centers
lawless and chaotic immigration en- tody, they shatter the bonds of the so-
continue unabated, accompanied only
forcement system that has treated cial contract that ties us together.
by the incriminating silence of the
human lives as expendable. We have to When they refuse to answer for the
quietly complicit.
use our power. harm they cause, they erode the core
I am proud that in my own Bay Area
Every government official who has promise at the heart of the American
region: San Mateo County, the city of
abused their power and contributed to experiment, that every person is enti-
San Jose, Santa Clara County, and
this horrific death toll must be held ac- tled to dignity, due process, and equal
Napa County have all taken steps to
countable. justice under the law.
obstruct the construction of new deten-
Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. Under Democratic leadership, this
tion centers in our communities. We
Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from body will hold DHS accountable and
are helping them and others with a
New York (Mr. KENNEDY). uphold the oath that we all take to the
toolkit that includes a model ordi-
Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Nation and to the Constitution.
nance, but local leaders should never
Speaker, I thank the Congressional Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr.
have to fight this battle alone.
Hispanic Caucus and Congresswoman Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from
Congress must act. We must defend
NORMA TORRES for convening today’s California (Mr. LICCARDO).
human dignity. We must uphold our
critically important Special Order Mr. LICCARDO. Mr. Speaker, I thank
Constitution, and we must stop digging
hour. Representative TORRES for her leader-
graveyards for the living.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remem- ship.
ber those whose lives have been cut Mr. Speaker, a graveyard of living b 1930
short at the hands of Trump’s out-of- people, is how Lorenzo described Camp Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr.
control Department of Homeland Secu- East Montana, the ICE detention facil- Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman
rity and to demand accountability for ity where guards denied him sunlight from Arizona (Mrs. GRIJALVA).
the families who have been left shat- and fresh air for a full month. Mrs. GRIJALVA. I thank Representa-
tered. Lorenzo persevered. Mr. Speaker, 52 tive TORRES and the Congressional His-
In January of this year, the killing of others would never feel the sun upon panic Caucus for hosting this Special
Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by their face again. Fifty-two people have Order hour.
DHS personnel forever changed how died in ICE custody since Donald In Arizona, we have seen firsthand
Americans view this department. Trump took office. They were mothers why congressional oversight of our im-
A month later, the DHS culture of and fathers, brothers and sisters, migration detention systems matter.
cruelty rocked our community in Buf- daughters and sons, every one some- We have also been witness to inhumane
falo, New York, the City of Good one’s child. Every one a child of God. conditions and violent attacks by ICE
Neighbors. Nurul Amin Shah Alam was Someone loves us. Someone mourns us. when trying to detain people on our
a 56-year-old Rohingya refugee who When we die, grief takes part of them streets and rip people from their cars
came to our country legally after flee- with us. or their homes.
ing persecution and violence, seeking My heart aches for the families who Earlier this year, Emmanuel Damas,
safety for himself and his family. He never got the chance to say good-bye, a Haitian asylum seeker, died after
was nearly blind and spoke very little who never held their loved one’s hand being held in ICE custody at the Flor-
English. He couldn’t read, write, or before they died alone behind barbed ence detention facility in Arizona.
navigate on his own. wire and concrete. The Maricopa County Medical Exam-
On February 19, DHS personnel aban- I have undocumented neighbors in iner found that Mr. Damas’ death
doned him, alone, miles from his home San Jose who have lived there for more stemmed from a severe infection con-
outside of a closed coffee shop in the than two decades. They have built lives nected to a serious dental disease. A
cold, dead of winter. Neither his family there. They have built families there. toothache should never become a death

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nor his attorney were notified of his re- Some coach for youth sports teams and sentence, not in Federal custody, not
lease. There was no coordinated hand others volunteer at their church. Sev- in Arizona, not anywhere in the United
off and no plan to protect a vulnerable eral have built businesses, employing States, especially when someone is in
man. Five days later, he was found U.S. citizens. All have built our com- the custody of the United States Gov-
dead. His death was ruled a homicide. munity. ernment and completely dependent on
Mr. Shah Alam should be alive today, This is not the first time our country that government for access to medical
which is why I introduced the DHS Re- has put the most ambitious of our care.

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Mr. Damas’ death raises serious con- subject to forced feeding for nearly 8 Martin Luther King warned, and oth-
cerns that remain unanswered. Why did months. ers too, that justice delayed is justice
he not have timely medical treatment? Think about that. A person is saying: denied.
Why were his requests for care ignored? I am so desperate about the conditions For those who have died in ICE cus-
How did a treatable condition progress you are holding me in that I am willing tody, waiting for their day in court,
into a fatal medical emergency while to stop eating. The government’s re- there can never be justice. For their
he was in Federal custody? sponse is: We are not going to address families, there can never be peace. For
In March, my colleagues and I for- why you are protesting. We are going our Nation, it is a failure for which we
mally requested Mr. Damas’ medical to physically stop you from protesting. can never overcome.
records and information about his re- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- This is not a matter of just humanity
quest for treatment and a full account- woman from Pennsylvania (Ms. DEAN). and ethics. It is about who we are as
ing of the circumstances leading to his Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Americans. Not here. Not in this Amer-
death. Speaker, I thank the Representative
ica.
ICE responded in May, but once again holding this Special Order hour.
Mr. Speaker, I rise with my col- I urge the administration to stop this
failed to provide any real answers. illegal set of detentions and not let
leagues to mark a grim milestone: 35
ICE’s response said doctors believed people pay with their liberty and their
people died in ICE detention custody
Mr. Damas was suffering from septic last year, the deadliest year in more lives.
shock caused by pneumonia; but the than two decades. This year, there Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr.
medical examiner found his death have been 24, with one more death re- Speaker, I close by bringing this back
stemmed from severe infection con- ported just this afternoon. to my communities, the Inland Empire,
nected to a serious dental infection. Ordinarily, this should spark some because this is not happening some-
When the Federal Government de- form of reckoning or investigation. Not where far away.
tains someone, it assumes responsi- under this administration. The Presi- Since September of last year, four
bility for that person’s health, safety, dent continues to flood American cities people have died while detained at
and well-being. Congress has a respon- with thuggish ICE and CBP agents, Adelanto facility.
sibility to make sure our government acting as though the law does not On February 23 of this year, Jose
is meeting that obligation. apply to them, arresting more and Guadalupe Ramos-Solano died in ICE
Unfortunately, what happened to Mr. more people who have committed few custody. He was a 52-year-old man. He
Damas is not isolated. There have been or no crimes. had lived in this country for 28 years.
56 people who have died in ICE deten- Since President Trump returned to He was a husband, a father, and his
tion since Trump took office last year. office, ICE has arrested more than half family is from Los Angeles. ICE ar-
In Arizona and across the country, a million people, 40 percent of whom do rested him and took him to the
we continue to see reports of delayed not have a criminal record. Adelanto facility, a facility run by the
medical treatment, inadequate care, I have seen this firsthand, how this GEO Group, a private prison company.
deaths in custody, due process failures, administration treats people in cus- One month later, on March 25, he was
and serious questions about conditions tody. I have seen the overcrowded hold- dead.
inside ICE and CBP facilities. ing facilities at Dilley, Texas—99 chil- ICE says staff found him unconscious
Families deserve answers. Congress dren without a toy or anything to play and unresponsive in his bunk and that
deserves the information necessary to with. I have spoken to people who have they responded immediately. The men
conduct meaningful oversight. When been denied critical medications and detained alongside him tell a much dif-
failures occur, there must be account- have been denied legal aid. I saw a pre- ferent story. They said he had been
ability. cious child whose mouth was so in- overheating. They said that he could
Mr. Damas came to this country fected, it had turned green. not breathe. They said he pulled off his
seeking asylum. While in Federal cus- Texas is not alone. In New York, The
shirt because he felt like he was suffo-
tody, he deserved humane treatment Washington Post detailed dozens of de-
cating, and they said they tried to get
and appropriate medical care. His fam- tainees held for days in rooms that
usually hold no more than 12 for hours help and that no one came until he was
ily deserves answers. unconscious.
We need to continue demanding that and hours.
People are forced to sleep sitting up, Mr. Speaker, when ICE announced
DHS and ICE provide records and infor- his death, the headline on the press re-
mation necessary to fully understand to use bathrooms without any privacy,
and others with serious health condi- lease read: ‘‘Criminal illegal alien
what happened in Florence to Mr. passes away in ICE custody.’’ That is
tions, including tuberculosis, an ovar-
Damas and what they are doing to how our government announced the
ian cyst, and kidney failure, lacking
make sure it never happens again. death of a man who had built a life
proper care.
We demand accountability. We de- In my home State of Pennsylvania, here for nearly three decades, not his
mand justice for the individuals who Mr. Speaker, at the Moshannon Valley name, not his age, not his family. The
have died and answers for the families Processing Center, a 32-year-old de- agency that had him in its care could
and communities mourning their loss. tainee died allegedly of suicide just 5 not even bring themselves to call him
Every day that passes, more people days after entering the ICE facility. by his name.
will die, more people will forever be His name is Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese na- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
scarred from their time in detention, tional. His family wants answers. of my time.
and more families will be ripped apart. In February of last year, Daphy
Remembrance is important, but re- f
Michel, a 31-year-old woman suffering
membrance without accountability is from untreated severe mental illness, b 1940
not enough. with a significant language barrier,
Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. REALITY OF THE MATH
was dropped off by ICE at a bus stop in
Speaker, inside an ICE detention cen- freezing winter temperatures. She was (Under the Speaker’s announced pol-
ter in Los Fresnos, Texas, people de- wearing summer clothes, and she froze icy of January 3, 2025, Mr. SCHWEIKERT
tained by our government went on hun- to death. of Arizona was recognized for 60 min-
ger strikes to protest the conditions This is under this administration. utes as the designee of the majority
that they are being held in. Instead of Most recently, in the Philadelphia leader.)
asking why people in their custody detention camp, Parady La, a 46-year- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I

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were desperate enough to stop eating, old citizen of Cambodia, died in ICE wish I had the magic ability to find the
ICE went to court for permission to custody on January 9 while suffering powerful words to try to explain the
force feed them. from withdrawal, which he and his difficulty of the finances, the reality of
Guards restrain hunger strikers family detailed. the math, and the threat to the Repub-
while medical staff inserted feeding In these conditions, conditions of de- lic, but we are going to try again.
tubes through their noses and into liberate neglect, deaths are not acci- How do I get my fellow Members, the
their stomachs. One asylum seeker was dental. They are inevitable. public, the administration, and the

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people around me to basically look Have you paid attention to what is they had hired enough lobbyists, we
each other in the eyes and say: Here is happening in the bond markets over would have slowed down the internet
the reality of what is going on. the last couple of weeks? It is hap- so that Netflix wouldn’t have put them
Think of this: In the last 5 years, pening all over the industrialized world out of business. That is how perverse
U.S. debt has gone up by one-third. As because we are all on a borrowing this place has become. Where are my
of, I think it is the last day or so, the binge. Interest rates are starting to free market brothers and sisters?
30-year bond is at the highest interest move up to points where it is abso- Look, some of these are going to be
rate in 25 years. We will borrow $1 tril- lutely uncomfortable. really thick, but it is important to un-
lion every 130 days. So every 130 days, About 11⁄2 months ago, I did a presen- derstand. The interest rate movements,
we are clicking off another $1 trillion. tation here and showed you how you do you see these spikes out here? These
Mr. Speaker, think about this: This want to deal with affordability on are all the different countries—U.S.,
coming January, we are going to hit housing, and I showed you the aca- this one is Germany, Japan, U.K.
the debt ceiling again. It was only a demic paper that basically said that in- Understand that the industrialized
couple of years ago that we actually terest rates are a full percent higher in countries, we all have a demographic
raised the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, the United States than they need to be problem. We don’t have enough young
and we have already almost burned because of the borrowing from the Fed- people, and we have borrowed stunning
through it. I think as of yesterday, we eral Government. amounts of money to maintain the
were borrowing $89,980 every second. If we don’t figure out a way to start benefits. All over the world—and the
We are going to walk through some to convince the bond market—I am reason I am showing this chart is that
of the charts and some of the math, going to say this multiple times. If we if one of these countries, like Japan,
and I beg of anyone who is crazy don’t start to convince the bond mar- was having trouble a couple of weeks
enough to watch this, is detailed ket that we are going to start being fis- ago and starts to hit a cascade event—
enough, is actually caring enough to cally responsible, the future starts to I know there is probably no one out
watch this, I need you to open up your look really ugly. there who actually paid attention and
mind and bathe in the math with me, Let’s actually walk through a couple remembers things like the Tequila Cri-
not the folklore. of these things. Have you ever heard sis of the 1990s. Cascade events start to
Let’s actually start to walk through someone start to talk about the death shoot up those interest rates, and when
some of this. I have used this chart spiral? Look, it is not that hard. You you are carrying a total of $40 trillion
over and over to sort of open up the borrow lots of money. You basically in debt, $32 trillion to $33 trillion of
discussion. have to refinance it, so you are con- that we have sold, $10 trillion of it we
The numbers are actually already stantly subject to whatever the new in- have to refinance every year, do you
out of date because we are this far into terest rates are, and I am going to understand the danger you have put
the 2026 fiscal year, and the math is ac- show you some charts that show much this country in?
tually uglier than we expected it to be, of the refinancing—because we have to We come behind these microphones
but the reason you should see this: See refinance $10 trillion to $11 trillion this all day long. We talk about the things
the blue area here? That is all your year, and a lot of that was originally we are angry about, worried about, this
Member of Congress gets to vote on un- borrowed at much lower interest rates. and that, what is really good politi-
less we have a reconciliation budget. It is not only the borrowing of today. cally, you know, set off some dopamine
We have been using the reconciliation You are going to borrow $2.2 trillion hits. I know this isn’t what we like to
budgets, functionally, to spend more to $2.3 trillion publicly to raise some talk about in our elections.
money because of the dysfunction in $100 billion internally. That is where It is also the thing that will bring
the U.S. Senate. you borrow money from the trust fund, this Republic down if we don’t get our
When you start to look over here, Social Security, Medicare, which those act together. Let’s actually have some
Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, trust funds are gone, functionally, in 6 real fun here.
other things that are in the formulas, years. The $10 trillion that has to be An increase in dependency on the
and interest, I need everyone to under- refinanced is now subject to the higher market-based—the reason I am show-
stand something: Social Security is the interest rates of today. ing you this chart is one of the things
number one spend in our government That is interest fragility because you that is happening around the world and
and probably will come in about $1.6 start hitting an expectation where been happening to U.S. debt for the
trillion. those interest rates drive you up, so last couple of years is a lot of the Fed-
Interest may come in as high as $1.3 you have to borrow more money and eral Reserve banks of different coun-
trillion this year, becoming the second borrow more money. You basically end tries have been sort of holding their
biggest expenditure in our government. up in the death spiral because now you amount of U.S. debt steady as we are
Medicare will be about $1.1 trillion. are borrowing money, and this even still borrowing more money, meaning
Medicaid will come in at about $1 happened last year. We had a couple of more and more of our debt is being pur-
trillion, Medicaid and ObamaCare sub- months where we had to borrow money chased by bond houses, trading houses.
sidies. to have enough cash to pay for our bor- If you actually are someone who is
Defense, the thing that is in the Con- rowing. crazy enough to watch bond futures
stitution, will come in at number five. Does anyone care? Are we actually and how many basis points they move,
Your government is an insurance com- allowed to talk about it? Is it just be- this is one of the things that should
pany with an army. cause around the hallways around this scare you. The debt is being purchased
I beg of you to think about the math. place, there are armies of lobbyists, ar- by those who trade it, pledge it, buy
If you are one of the people saying that mies of people showing up in our of- options on it, sell it.
it is all waste and fraud, yes, there is a fices, and they functionally want one
bunch of that, but it is a fraction of of two things: Give me more money or b 1950
this total. The primary driver, if you regulate, control, push my competition There is an argument that we have
just listen to those numbers, when in- so I have sort of no one to compete much more fragility. When the central
terest will be $1.3 trillion this year— with. Bank of Japan or Germany or someone
and I am going to show you a couple of Washington, D.C., is a protection else buys U.S. debt, they are holding it
charts—in a decade, 9 budget years, in- racket. It is a protection racket for basically as an offset to their own cur-
terest will be the majority of the bor- business models and bureaucracies that rency, and it is stable. We don’t have

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rowing. We will be borrowing money to don’t want to reform, don’t want to to worry about them throwing it into
have enough cash to pay the interest. compete, don’t want to deal with that the market.
I have done speech after speech be- economic model we all learned in high A whole portion of our debt today is
hind these microphones talking about school, creative destruction, where in play, so those of you who used to
interest fragility, and it seems no one someone does something better. say: I don’t want other countries buy-
knows what the hell I am talking Do you remember Blockbuster Video? ing our debt—I can show you chart
about. If they had shown up here, maybe if after chart. We buy their stuff. If they

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are willing to buy our debt, it pushes We will often have debates here be over 5 percent by the end of the
down our interest rates, and if it is where during the time of the debate we year, on the 10-year.
their central banks buying it, it actu- will have borrowed substantially more You do realize what that means?
ally makes our debt more stable. than everything we debated trying to That means over 7 percent mortgage
Let’s actually start to understand save. We are borrowing about $7.5 bil- rates on a 30-year debt.
how dangerous what is going on is. U.S. lion a day—$7.5 billion a day. We have Does anyone care?
10-year yields are among the highest in had some days where we are borrowing I know these types of charts are al-
the G10. I will tell you, today Greece $8 billion. Some days we are borrowing most impossible to read and impossible
can sell a 10-year bond cheaper than $7 billion. It is close to $90,000 every to see, so come back over here. Do you
the United States. Start to understand second. And yet, time after time after see the light purple compared to the
this: The only country right now in our time when I do those presentations darker purple? All I am trying to show
10-year bond as a peak of the G10 is around the country, the first hand that you there is that most of the future fi-
Great Britain. They pay a higher inter- goes up is someone that says: I want nancing is driven by interest, not the
est rate. We hit 4.8 today. We are the more money. I want more benefits; I actual debt.
red chart here. When you start to real- want more this. The CBO number for 2036, 9 budget
ize Canada, Germany, France, Italy, A few years ago I did a presentation years from now—and I am going to
Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, on the debt and deficit and demo- show you the number that CBO gave us
Japan—but Spain and Greece also are graphics. Remember, the primary driv- back in February is wrong because of
selling 10-year bonds cheaper than the er of our debt is our demographics. I interest rates moving up. But back
United States. I believe we are like 13 would love to blame the Democrats. then in February, the number was, in
or 14 in the debt stack of industrialized The things they did in the Inflation Re- 2036, 9 budget years from now, you will
countries. Meaning, the market has de- duction Act now we are still paying the have a $3.1 trillion debt. Mr. Speaker,
cided they are more creditworthy than price for because there was a report a $2.1 trillion of it was just interest. Mr.
the United States even though we are couple days ago about what is hap- Speaker, $1 trillion was actual struc-
the reserve currency of the world. pening in Medicare part D and the ex- tural deficit.
Doesn’t that set off some alarm bells
plosion of some of the costs there. It is What happens in a world where the
to anyone with an intellect?
So, more charts. Let’s see if I am great. And we have done things also. primary driver of your debt is actually
making a point yet. U.S. 10-year yields But it is demographics. paying the interest on previous spend-
are among the highest in the G10. You We as a country basically, and the ing? The moral question I want you to
start to take a look at what is going entire industrialized world, we haven’t think about is: Is borrowing a tax
on, and we are up here. You must un- had enough children. We have function- hike? I am serious. We have spent
derstand it is not only the bonds we ally gone 30, 40 years without having money. We are obligated now to pay in-
can sell, but the interest rates carry. enough children. terest on it. We are pulling that cash
There is a risk premium. In the bond So think of this: In the next year or out of the economy so it doesn’t go
market we call it a term premium on two we will have fewer people under 18 into the investment of you buying a
U.S. debt. Shouldn’t this actually drive than we had 20, 25 years ago but double house or a new business or those
us crazy? the number of people 65 and up. God things. Is it a tax hike? I would argue
If you actually look at the knows, I will be one of them. In some it is a tax hike with interest.
compounding piling of new debt being of the reports, I think—one I got from Now back to reality. The primary
sold—remember, in the United States Manhattan Institute a couple years driver of U.S. debt and the debt from
this year—and we have a fairly decent ago—was basically saying for every the entire industrialized world is our
economy—for every dollar we are tak- dollar I will have put into Medicare I demographics.
am going to get about $6, $7 back in
ing in in tax collection, we are spend- b 2000
ing $1.40. It is actually better than last spending. And most of Medicare is bor-
rowed—excuse me, most of Medicare Here is where the numbers need to
year. Last year for every $1 we took in,
comes from the general fund. start sinking in of how difficult this
we spent $1.43. Mr. Speaker, $1 in, $1.40
out? Come on, people. This is the reality. math actually is. At current interest
Yet, I see polling. None of this is an Are we allowed to tell the truth rates, the deficit grows to $3.8 trillion
election issue because we have a public about math or at this moment is there in 9 years. Remember a moment ago, I
that wants things. I am sorry. I have someone on a blog saying: I am going told you the CBO from February said
done all these budget presentations in make crap up about math because it 3.1 in 2036, which is 9 budget years from
my own State. I love my State. I rep- hurts my feelings. It is not about feel- now? Now it is 3.8.
resent one of the greatest districts on ings. It is what comes off of a calcu- DAVID, where did $700 billion come
Earth, but I have even done some in lator. from? It came from just the changes in
other places around the country. The So let’s actually walk through a lit- interest rates.
number of times I will spend 45 min- tle bit more there. Estimated Do you somehow think magically the
utes with these slides showing what is annualized cost of refinancing. This is interest rates are about to go down? It
going on, showing data that a child something that is really important. If is not in the futures market. It is not
born today—so I have a 4-year-old we you can’t convince the debt markets happening in any of the other coun-
have adopted. It is the greatest joy. My that we are creditworthy, that we be- tries. Look at what is happening in
wife and I, I cannot express how blessed long having lower interest rates—all Japan. I believe Japan today hit inter-
we are. My little boy who just turned 4 this has to be refinanced, and we are est rates they hadn’t seen in decades
about 3 weeks ago, we need 104 percent refinancing it now at higher interest and decades and decades. Maybe the en-
of his lifetime earnings just to pay the rates. This is what we were borrowing tire world is tired of giving those who
pensions of the Federal Government. before. Remember back in 2021 during are bingeing on debt a free ride.
Is that moral? Is that what our coun- parts of COVID or even a bit after the Understand, these numbers should
try has become is basically screw the 2008 financial debacle, interest rates scare the hell out of you because you
next generation? I want every dime I stayed very low and we spent and bor- are looking at a world where, in 2036—
can get my hands on? This is the mo- rowed and borrowed and borrowed. so 9 budget years—we take in $8.3 tril-
rality of what this country is. There Guess what. We have to refinance it lion. Hey, yea. However, we spend $12.17
are dozens and dozens and dozens of now. trillion, and that is based on today’s

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things we could be doing, but this game Now, often we are refinancing things models.
of sitting here and saying, well, I am that were coming in at half of a per- Will there be a war? Will there be an-
going to save a million dollars here, be- cent, 1 percent, and now we are coming other pandemic? Will there be another
cause I am going to be speaking here in at 5 percent, 4.5 percent. Remember, disaster?
for almost an hour. During that hour today’s 10-year bond hit 4.8 today. The Think about what is going on at this
we are going to borrow about $320 mil- bond futures, if you actually go and moment. I was in the Grand Canyon
lion. look at it right now, are predicted to this last weekend and watched the

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floods. Is the super El Nino going to re- Is anyone starting to see the prob- Really? You are willing to burn down
quire spending? The last big one like lem? This is what you call interest fra- the Republic? Does anyone do math?
this, we spent $1 trillion around the gility. This is where you start to burn For my liberal friends here who say:
world in damage. down. This is where you are chasing Why don’t we just raise taxes? Go onto
Are we going to ever have anything your tail, where you are actually hav- the internet, there is this amazing
like that? Are we going to have an- ing to raise taxes or dramatically cut thing called the internet. Go look up
other earthquake? Are we going to spending just to be able to cover your the Manhattan Institute. Look up
have any fires? bonded indebtedness. Riedl, an economist, who did a great
There is this concept of fragility both How many care? Well, the bond mar- paper about a year and a half ago, basi-
in interest rates and when you run, ket finally has woken up and is start- cally took every tax hike that the BER-
pretending that everything is going to ing to care. NIE SANDERS and the Warrens of the
be fine—we are just going to follow the Let’s actually walk through—this world and shows it basically will raise
law as it is. When you see CBO num- next one, if this doesn’t scare you half about 1.5 to 1.78 percent of GDP.
bers, remember, Congressional Budget to death, you aren’t listening. I am going to say this multiple
Office is required to follow certain We took a look. AEI did a model, Co- times, Mr. Speaker. Just to cover the
rules. That is one of the great scams lumbia, University of Minnesota, the deficit, you need 7.7 percent of GDP. If
here. Penn Wharton Budget Model basically you don’t have a 7.7 percent growth in
Do you follow what we expect to hap- built models saying, hey, when you hit GDP right now, you cannot keep up
pen or do we say, hey, remember the this level of debt to the size of your with how fast the debt is growing.
paygo? The rule is: Hey, if the spending economy, the interest you are pro- Interest this year, interest this year
stops in 5 years, you don’t have to ducing makes it so you hit a death spi- just will be 3.2, maybe 3.3 percent of
count it against future deficits, so we ral. Basically, their models crash. the entire economy, so that interest is
do that with things. Hey, we are going We have models crashing at 154 per-
growing faster than this economy is.
to just do this, and then, boom, it is cent. Do you remember the last chart I
However, Mr. Speaker, we are really
going to go away. You notice that it just showed you? It was maybe two
not supposed to tell people the truth
never happens. charts ago. It said in 9 budget years, in
about that, so I beg of you, everyone
Please, I have one or two more 2036, you actually have over 160 percent
boards here that I want you to memo- of debt to GDP. You already have mod- who just heard that, please wipe it out
rize if you care. If you actually look at els saying we have crashed, the econ- of your memory.
current interest rates, debt to GDP omy no longer works. b 2010
grows to 162 percent in 10 years. If you I hope it is wrong, but I need you to Mr. Speaker, if this doesn’t terrify
do total debt—remember, this is total understand, this isn’t decades from you, then you are not paying attention
debt—so you are over 100 percent of now. This isn’t your great-grandkids or you don’t do basic math.
debt to GDP. who are going to figure out how you I beg of you, Mr. Speaker, net inter-
Remember, the U.S. economy is basi- screwed—excuse me—what you handed est is a share of revenue and GDP in
cally estimated to be about $32 to $33 them. This is now. This is in the next 2056.
trillion. Right now, we are close to $33 decade. What the hell is wrong with us? Now, why is SCHWEIKERT saying: Hey,
trillion in publicly sold debt. That is Let’s save that here because this is
that is 30 years from now?
when we sell it to your pension plans, the point I am trying to make. This is
I would love to sell bonds that are
sell it to your retirement account, sell here safe, we basically have enough
long into the curve. Mr. Speaker, you
it to a nice family on the other side of cash flow to cover our interest and our
buy a 30-year bond today, did you no-
the world, sell it to another sovereign obligations and still be a decent credit
tice over the last couple weeks we have
reserve bank. risk. However, when you start to hit
However, if you do also the internal had a little bit of a problem?
2035, you have enough models—how
borrowing—when we borrow money We have had the Treasury basically
long is 2035 from now?
from the trust funds, we have to pay it In 2035, you are basically walking offering to do a twist. Twist is where
back with interest. The rest of the into what is technically referred to as you borrow short term and spend it
world actually calculates their debt a crisis zone. That is when any damn over here by buying longer term bonds
that way. thing, something goes wrong on the to try to create a shortage there so the
When you hear us say, well, we are other side of the world—we have a hur- interest rate goes down. When there is
only at 101 or 102 percent of debt, that ricane, we have an earthquake, this demand for a bond, then the price goes
is publicly sold debt, not debt we owe. and that, the credit markets, the debt down. When there is not enough de-
We are at 127 percent right now. In 9 markets start to get nervous, start to mand, Mr. Speaker, then you have to
budget years, we will be at 162 percent. raise our costs. pay a higher interest rate.
Now, here is why that should set off Remember that joke you have heard In 2056, that is 30 years from now, the
alarm bells. I am going to give this to over and over? How did you go bank- calculations from the Treasury itself,
you in two ways. Understand, when you rupt? Slowly at first, and then sud- so the Treasury is trying to sell you a
pay your taxes on your income, here is denly very fast. 30-year bond, the Treasury itself says
what we call the FICA tax, this is your Understand how bad these numbers that we are over 250 percent of debt to
payroll tax, this is the Social Security are. In 2050, we are basically what we GDP.
tax, this is your Medicare tax, this is refer to as the default zone. You have I am going to go out and buy a 30-
the unemployment tax, this is dis- such a debt and interest obligation year bond today because I trust this
ability. Those are designated for cer- that you have functionally no capac- place that we are going to get our fis-
tain uses. The other part of your in- ity. This number isn’t even 2036, it is cal act together.
come tax, the corporate income tax, 2035 the models say we start to step When we get down to the last couple
tariffs, excise taxes, those things are into the danger zone. of boards here, we are going to start to
over here. This is somewhat assuming that to- talk about what fiscal consolidation is.
If I say I segregate the things that day’s interest rates don’t continue to That is because people keep throwing
are going functionally to your retire- go up on us. out these fancy words and don’t ex-
ment and your unemployment, seg- Those of us who are children of the plain what it means.
regate those, of the other types of 1970s and 1980s, today’s interest rates I beg of you, Mr. Speaker, take a
taxes this year, 29 percent will just pay are still low compared to that. My first look at this chart. In 30 years, my 4-

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interest. This year. In 9 budget years, house, I had a 12 percent mortgage on year-old son will be how old?
10 years from now, 2036, almost half of it. Yet, I try and try and try to do Thirty-four. It is not hard math.
nonpayroll taxes—once again, your So- things. Let’s have a deficit commis- Hopefully, he will just really be get-
cial Security, your Medicare, unem- sion, let’s deal with it. ting his life and his economics going.
ployment, those things—almost half of DAVID, we can’t talk about that, vot- Hopefully, starting to consider having
the taxes this country will collect will ers will get cranky. The voters want a family, the things that I dream of for
be just interest. free stuff. him.

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Mr. Speaker, 11.3 percent of the en- Medicaid. It is the Federal-State pro- Ways and Means. I have been doing the
tire economy will be just interest from gram with which we are supposed to be investigations of the fraud. We send
the Federal Government. Noninterest helping indigents and poor people. this out. I have had more Members of
will be another 22 percent of Federal It is perverse to say this, Mr. Speak- Congress cancel it than subscribe to it.
spending. Add that up in your head, er, but do you know States actually The excuse is: I don’t want the nega-
Mr. Speaker. We are basically saying: have an economic incentive to look the tivity, DAVID.
Hey, we are going to have to have 35- other way with things that you and I It is not negativity. It is called math.
some percent of the entire economy, 34 would consider almost criminal or My reason—and this is almost hard
percent of the entire economy will just waste? to understand—is these different coun-
be Federal spending. That is because it is Federal cash tries, Australia, Canada, and New Zea-
However, every model we have basi- coming into their State stimulating land that did fiscal consolidations, the
cally says that we are only going to be their economy. So when they do things underlying message in here is they cut
about 18, 19 percent of the entire econ- like a bed tax, which is basically a spending. Once they had met those
omy taking in taxes. three-legged stool on a dispropor- goals, they did changes in their tax
Does anyone see a math problem? tionate share where you will actually system to get rid of leakage, but they
Time after time after time I have look the other way. But DAVID, it is did the cuts first.
been here, and we play tough. We nego- cash coming into our State. But we are Debt reduction in the United States
tiate for a deal. In 2011, we were going borrowing it. has been and will be possible with fis-
to actually do sequestration. Then the My State of Arizona, 45 percent of cal consolidation. We can do it. There
very next day, I cannot tell you how the entire State’s budget—when you are ways to do it, but you have to see
many Senators said: DAVID, we need to look at the total spend, Mr. Speaker, what is happening over here. That
break the sequestration. I need more not what is appropriated from the leg- spike in spending and borrowing isn’t a
spending on something. I want a new islature, total spend—45 percent comes new bridge or new military spending. It
aircraft carrier. I want this. I want from the Federal Government. We bor- is demographics. Our brothers and sis-
that. row most of that money. ters have earned benefits. We owe
Take a look at the number of times We are borrowing money over here. them, and we are not willing to do the
we have done debt deals, Mr. Speaker. You don’t see a problem, Mr. Speaker? things to do it better, faster, and
Do you notice the curve still goes up? Now let’s talk about the fancy term cheaper.
It is because spending is an addic- that is being thrown around: We need I have done presentation after pres-
tion, and it buys us votes. It buys us to do fiscal consolidation. Yay. entation over the years of the unified
love, and we screw our kids and our How many of you know what the hell theory: How do you maximize eco-
own retirement. Remember, how I that is? nomic growth? How do you maximize
showed you a little while ago, Mr. We have countries like, I think I ac- fairness? How do you maximize the fu-
Speaker, how some of this is now hit- tually put a couple of them on my ture to be stable?
ting in the next 10 years? charts, New Zealand, Canada, Aus- There are a lot of inputs. You have to
How many of you intend to still be tralia, but there have been others that have really uncomfortable conversa-
alive and maybe in your own retire- did what is called fiscal consolidation. tions, Mr. Speaker, talent-based immi-
ment in the next 10 years? Basically they cleaned up their fi- gration, the adoption of technology,
This isn’t generations away from nances. the redesign of smart regulations, in-
now. This is us. Greece has been doing it now for one stead of bureaucratic regulations. Stop
There was a comment the other day decade, and remember, once again, the leakage where States basically are
that, well, we are just going to start Greece can sell a 10-year bond cheaper scamming parts of our expense sharing.
taking the general account. That is ba- than the United States because its fu- We have laid out all these steps as a
sically, right now the Treasury is hold- ture creditworthiness is better than unified theory because it turns out one
ing almost $1 trillion in cash. I assume ours. of them doesn’t get you well.
they are building up cash from every- The average of these countries is We introduced a piece of legislation
thing, from having to pay tariff refunds about 85/15, that means 15 percent new over 1 year ago: MedPAC. It is this big
to the fact that this coming January taxes, 85 percent cuts in spending. binder that is on every Congress-
we are back up against the debt ceil- What we learned is we always have to man’s—actually it is probably in their
ing. If we don’t raise the debt ceiling, do the cuts in spending first. That is trash can. We get it a couple of times
we will do what is called extraordinary because when we think about our a year. This was the organization that
measures where you basically are President George H. Bush, he made a was designed to keep an eye on Medi-
spending some of your cash reserves deal saying: All right. We are going to care, particularly Medicare Advantage.
and reaching into all sorts of other ac- do some fiscal consolidation. We will
b 2020
counts and spending them. And you do allow these taxes here to go up, but we
owe that money back. are going to cut all this spending. These are the experts. We pay them.
I was told: DAVID, we are going to They did the taxes. They never got a They will tell you there is a trillion to
just cover things off of the general fund dime of the cuts. Mr. Speaker, you al- almost $2 trillion of leakage just from
accounts. ways have to do the cuts first. The cuts Medicare Advantage. I like Medicare
Mr. Speaker, you need 41 of them. don’t have to—there is so much of our Advantage. I have some simple sugges-
Really? government we could revolutionize: tions: Stop the risk scoring and make
We say things and we hear things The cost of healthcare, if we legalized it a true capitated model; get rid of the
like this. They are told this on cable technology, if we do things better, fast- ObamaCare-type of star ratings, where
television, on the internet. We will get er, and cheaper. you basically make it a true capitated
people who will call us and say: DAVID, Yet here today we had some of my model where you are paid to help peo-
if you just took care of waste and brothers and sisters here introduce a ple stay healthier.
fraud, then we would be fine. piece of legislation that basically made What if it is a trillion dollars over 10
Then you send them the paper say- adopting technology to reduce the years? What if it is $1.5 trillion? We
ing: Hey, there may be a couple hun- price of healthcare illegal, because had a preliminary score on a piece of
dred billion dollars of waste and fraud. that is what the lobbyists want. legislation. We came in at $1.84 trillion,
Let’s talk about that for a moment. Why don’t they care about the fu- making it the single biggest savings

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We are borrowing about $2.5 trillion ture? bill in U.S. history, and I can’t get an-
this year. Understand, Mr. Speaker, Do they not see the math? other Member of Congress to sponsor
when we say waste and fraud, fraud Every single workday I have been the bill because you have to get your
over here is criminal. Waste is much texting out something we call the daily head kicked in by the lobbyists from
more uncomfortable to talk about. I debt. I have been doing this for years. the insurance companies.
can show you paper after paper after I am blessed to chair the Joint Eco- I would argue it is free market. When
paper, Mr. Speaker. Let’s talk about nomic Committee. I am number four on we use the term ‘‘waste and fraud,’’

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you have to understand the waste is United States, and as provided by sec- to Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export
how we design programs. tion 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign
I guess we would rather borrow Stat. 22), to be administered to Mem- Affairs.
EC–4479. A letter from the Senior Bureau
$90,000 a second, put your retirement at bers, Resident Commissioner, and Dele- Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De-
risk, and basically live in a world gates of the House of Representatives, partment of State, transmitting Department
where every dataset says our children the text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C. Notification Number: DDTC 26-038 pursuant
will be the first American children to 3331: to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control
be poorer than their parents. ‘‘I, AB, do solemnly swear (or af- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Yes, you have technology, AI, syn- firm) that I will support and defend EC–4480. A letter from the Manager, Legal
thetic biology, all the things, automa- Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De-
the Constitution of the United partment of Transportation, transmitting
tion, but remember, you also have a States against all enemies, foreign the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness
country that is at basically zero popu- and domestic; that I will bear true Directives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.:
lation growth. We can make the math faith and allegiance to the same; FAA-2026-4638; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-
work, but once again, unless you are that I take this obligation freely, 00794-R; Amendment 39-23431; AD 2026-16-01]
ready to deal with the reality of the without any mental reservation or (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 14, 2026,
math, just to cover the current growth purpose of evasion; and that I will pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law
of debt, you need a GDP that grows 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com-
well and faithfully discharge the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
7.7—not 3—7.7 percent a year. duties of the office on which I am ture.
How do I get our brothers and sisters about to enter. So help me God.’’ EC–4481. A letter from the Manager, Legal
who are in positions of power—whether has been subscribed to in person and Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De-
it be us here in Congress, the adminis- filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the partment of Transportation, transmitting
tration, the think tanks, the groups House of Representatives by the fol- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness
out there that just want more money— lowing Member of the 119th Congress, Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
to bathe in the truth? [Docket No.: FAA-2025-3985; Project Identi-
pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. fier AD-2025-00493-T; Amendment 39-23423; AD
I guess for many of them, saving this 25: 2026-15-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August
Republic isn’t worth it. I am going to EVERTON BLAIR, JR., Thirteenth Dis- 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
go down fighting for this. This is an trict of Georgia. Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to
amazing country. We have done more f the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
good for the world than any country in structure.
human history. If we don’t get our act EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, EC–4482. A letter from the Manager, Legal
together, we are going to bring down ETC. Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De-
partment of Transportation, transmitting
the world economy with us. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness
Mr. Speaker, I yield back. communications were taken from the Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited
f Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2026-3866;
EC–4472. A letter from the Congressional Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01200-R; Amend-
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ment 39-23423; AD 2026-16-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
and Public Affairs Specialist, Bureau of In-
Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk of the dustry and Security, Department of Com- received August 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
House, reported and found truly en- merce, transmitting the Department’s Tem- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
rolled a bill of the House of the fol- porary final rule — DPAS Directive Alloca- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor-
lowing title, which was thereupon tion Order and Additional Requirements for tation and Infrastructure.
Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials EC–4483. A letter from the Manager, Legal
signed by the Speaker: Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De-
[Docket No.: 260804-0143] (RIN: 0694-AK51) re-
H.R. 6500. An act making continuing appro- partment of Transportation, transmitting
ceived August 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
priations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
and for other purposes. Directives; Various Helicopters [Docket No.:
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial
f Services. FAA-2026-3488; Project Identifier AD-2024-
EC–4473. A letter from the General Coun- 00583-R; Amendment 39-23429; AD 2026-15-17]
SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 14, 2026,
sel, National Credit Union Administration,
The Speaker announced his signature transmitting the Administration’s final rule pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law
to enrolled bills of the Senate of the — Purchase, Sale, and Pledge Of Eligible Ob- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
following titles: ligations (RIN: 3133-AF95) received August
25, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ture.
S. 32.—An act to clarify where court may EC–4484. A letter from the Manager, Legal
be held for certain district courts in Texas Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to
Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De-
and California. the Committee on Financial Services.
partment of Transportation, transmitting
S. 307.—An act to address sexual harass- EC–4474. A letter from the Senior Bureau
the Department’s final rule — Amendment of
ment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De-
United States Area Navigation Route Q-10
staff in prisons, and for other purposes. partment of State, transmitting Department and Revocation of Alaska Area Navigation
S. 858.—An act to authorize the National Notification Number: DDTC 26-073, pursuant Routes J-804R and J-889R in Alaska [Docket
Medal of Museum Foundation to establish a to the reporting requirements of Section No.: FAA-2025-3585; Airspace Docket No.: 25-
commemorative work on the National Mall 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the AAL-143] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August
to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, Committee on Foreign Affairs. 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by EC–4475. A letter from the Senior Bureau Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to
Medal of Honor recipients. Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
partment of State, transmitting Department
f structure.
Notification Number: DDTC 26-070, pursuant EC–4485. A letter from the Manager, Legal
ADJOURNMENT to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De-
Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. partment of Transportation, transmitting
Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I
EC–4476. A letter from the Senior Bureau the Department’s final rule — Standard In-
move that the House do now adjourn. Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- strument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff
The motion was agreed to; accord- partment of State, transmitting Document Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce-
ingly (at 8 o’clock and 23 minutes Notification Number: DDTC 26-062 pursuant dures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket
p.m.), under its previous order, the to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control No.: 31676; Amdt. No.: 4229] received August
House adjourned until tomorrow, Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10 EC–4477. A letter from the Senior Bureau Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to
a.m. for morning-hour debate. Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- the Committee on Transportation and Infra-

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partment of State, transmitting Department structure.
f Notification Number: DDTC 26-054 pursuant EC–4486. A letter from the Manager, Legal
OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESI- to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De-
DENT COMMISSIONER, AND DEL- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. partment of Transportation, transmitting
EGATES EC–4478. A letter from the Senior Bureau the Department’s final rule — Standard In-
Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- strument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff
The oath of office required by the partment of State, transmitting Department Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce-
sixth article of the Constitution of the Notification Number: DDTC 26-049 pursuant dures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket

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No.: 31677; Amdt. No.: 4230] received August that whistleblower protections described in disabilities, and for other purposes; to the
14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, Committee on Education and Workforce.
Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to apply to any contract funded from amounts By Mr. GRIFFITH:
the Committee on Transportation and Infra- appropriated to the Department of Housing H.R. 10204. A bill to modify the appoint-
structure. and Urban Development, and for other pur- ment and removal process for certain legisla-
EC–4487. A letter from the Manager, Legal poses; with an amendment (Rept. 119–786, Pt. tive branch officers, and for other purposes;
Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De- 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole to the Committee on House Administration,
partment of Transportation, transmitting House on the state of the Union. and in addition to the Committees on the Ju-
the Department’s final rule — Requirements Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- diciary, and Oversight and Government Re-
for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter nancial Services. H.R. 1483. A bill to prohibit form, for a period to be subsequently deter-
Systems [Docket No.: FAA-2025-5666; Amdt. the Securities and Exchange Commission mined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
Nos. 91-384, 121-396 and 129-56] (RIN: 2120- from requiring that personally identifiable sideration of such provisions as fall within
AM21) received August 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 information be collected under consolidated the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. audit trail reporting requirements, and for By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas (for herself
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. and Mr. LANGWORTHY):
Transportation and Infrastructure. 119–787). Referred to the Committee of the H.R. 10205. A bill to amend the Federal
EC–4488. A letter from the Manager, Legal Whole House on the state of the Union. Crop Insurance Reform and Department of
Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De- Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to es-
partment of Transportation, transmitting nancial Services. H.R. 5402. A bill to amend tablish a budgetary Tribal Government con-
the Department’s final rule — Amendment of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Fed- sultation process at the Department of Agri-
Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range eral law with respect to reporting certain culture, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Federal Airways V-108 in the Vicinity of full-file consumer credit information to con- mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Concord, California [Docket No.: FAA-2026- sumer reporting agencies, and for other pur- Committees on Transportation and Infra-
1621; Airspace Docket No.: 25-AWP-149] (RIN: poses; with an amendment (Rept. 119–788). structure, and Financial Services, for a pe-
2120-AA66) received August 14, 2026, pursuant Referred to the Committee of the Whole riod to be subsequently determined by the
House on the state of the Union. Speaker, in each case for consideration of
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
nancial Services. H.R. 8141. A bill to amend tion of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure.
the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require re- By Mr. FIGURES:
EC–4489. A letter from the Manager, Legal H.R. 10206. A bill to amend the Higher Edu-
Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De- sellers of information contained in consumer
cation Act of 1965 to terminate Federal stu-
partment of Transportation, transmitting reports to follow reasonable procedures to
dent loan limits and restore the availability
the Department’s final rule — Establishment assure maximum possible accuracy of such
of Federal Direct PLUS Loans for graduate
of United States Area Navigation Route T- information before transmitting such infor-
and professional students; to the Committee
581 in the Vicinity of Missoula, Montana mation, and for other purposes; with an on Education and Workforce.
[Docket No.: FAA-2025-3288; Airspace Docket amendment (Rept. 119–789). Referred to the By Mrs. HOUCHIN:
No.: 25-ANM-158] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Committee of the Whole House on the state H.R. 10207. A bill to prohibit covered plat-
August 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of the Union. forms from processing personal data with re-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- spect to covered minors without obtaining
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- nancial Services. H.R. 9330. A bill to regulate the verifiable consent of a parent of the cov-
tation and Infrastructure. the business of offering and providing earned ered minor, and for other purposes; to the
EC–4490. A letter from the Manager, Legal wage access services to consumers, and for Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De- other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. By Mr. ISSA:
partment of Transportation, transmitting 119–790). Referred to the Committee of the H.R. 10208. A bill to provide for the contin-
the Department’s final rule — Amendment of Whole House on the state of the Union. ued use of certain trust land in San Diego
Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- County for healthcare purposes; to the Com-
Groton, CT [Docket No.: FAA-2026-5644; Air- nancial Services. H.R. 7187. A bill to amend mittee on Natural Resources.
space Docket No.: 26-ANE-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to pro- By Ms. JAYAPAL:
received August 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. vide an exemption from the definition of a H.R. 10209. A bill to provide for green and
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 broker for a certain registered representa- resilient health care infrastructure, and for
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- tive-owned personal services entity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
tation and Infrastructure. other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 119– and Commerce.
EC–4491. A letter from the Manager, Legal 791). Referred to the Committee of the Whole By Mr. LANDSMAN (for himself, Mr.
Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, De- House on the state of the Union. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. SCHRIER, and
partment of Transportation, transmitting Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- Mr. BARRETT):
the Department’s final rule — Amendment of nancial Services. H.R. 9331. A bill to amend H.R. 10210. A bill to amend title XXVII of
United States Area Navigation Route T-388 the Expedited Funds Availability Act to pro- the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
in the Vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska [Docket vide exceptions in the case of fraudulent Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and
No.: FAA-2026-0826; Airspace Docket No.: 25- checks or wire transfers, and for other pur- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate
AAL-162] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August poses; with an amendment (Rept. 119–792). the use of artificial intelligence in the re-
14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Referred to the Committee of the Whole view of claims by group health plans and
Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to House on the state of the Union. health insurance issuers offering group or in-
the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- dividual health insurance coverage; to the
structure. nancial Services. H.R. 1640. A bill to estab- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
EC–4492. A letter from the President, lish a grant program for States that adopt addition to the Committees on Ways and
transmitting notification that the national the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, Means, and Education and Workforce, for a
emergency with respect to the threat of for- and for other purposes; with an amendment period to be subsequently determined by the
eign interference in or undermining public (Rept. 119–793). Referred to the Committee of Speaker, in each case for consideration of
confidence in United States elections de- the Whole House on the state of the Union. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
clared in Executive Order 13848 of September DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE
tion of the committee concerned.
12, 2018, is to continue in effect beyond Sep- By Mrs. LUNA (for herself and Mr.
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Com- GILL of Texas):
tember 12, 2026, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); mittee on Oversight and Government Reform H.R. 10211. A bill to codify Executive Order
Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1255) discharged from further consideration. H.R. 14418 (relating to continuing to protect the
(H. Doc. No. 119—192); jointly to the Commit- 4646 referred to the Committee of the Whole meaning and value of American citizenship);
tees on Foreign Affairs, House Administra- House on the state of the Union. to the Committee on the Judiciary.
tion, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and
the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. f By Ms. MACE:
H.R. 10212. A bill to direct the Secretary of
f PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Veterans Affairs to study the potential bene-
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public fits of peptide-based therapies for veterans
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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS bills and resolutions of the following
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to
titles were introduced and severally re- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ferred, as follows:
committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. MILLER of Ohio:
By Mr. DESAULNIER: H.R. 10213. A bill to name the community-
for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 10203. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- based outpatient clinic of the Department of
calendar, as follows: cation Act of 1965 to improve accessibility Veterans Affairs in Medina County, Ohio, as
Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Fi- to, and completion of, postsecondary edu- the ‘‘Leland John Codding VA Clinic’’; to the
nancial Services. H.R. 4646. A bill to clarify cation for students, including students with Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

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By Mr. NEGUSE: H. Res. 1506. A resolution expressing sup- and a major portion (such as a wing or floor)
H.R. 10214. A bill to amend the Public port for the designation of September 2026 as of any such facility, structure, or real prop-
Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost- ‘‘National Prostate Cancer Awareness erty, may be named by the VA only for the
sharing requirement for conservation Month’’; to the Committee on Energy and geographic area in which the facility, struc-
projects carried out by a qualified youth or Commerce. ture, or real property is located.
conservation corps, and for other purposes; f By Mr. NEGUSE:
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and H.R. 10214.
in addition to the Committees on Agri- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis-
culture, and Education and Workforce, for a STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following:
period to be subsequently determined by the Article I, Section 8
Speaker, in each case for consideration of
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of
By Mr. PETERS:
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 10215.
tion of the committee concerned. tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following:
KEAN): granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article I, Sec. 8.
H.R. 10215. A bill to prohibit certain non- tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Ms. PETTERSEN:
compete agreements, and for other purposes; joint resolution. H.R. 10216.
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congress has the power to enact this legis-
and in addition to the Committee on Edu- By Mr. DESAULNIER:
lation pursuant to the following:
cation and Workforce, for a period to be sub- H.R. 10203.
Article 1 Section 8
sequently determined by the Speaker, in Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky:
each case for consideration of such provi- lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 10217.
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Article I, Section 8
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
committee concerned. By Mr. GRIFFITH:
lation pursuant to the following:
By Ms. PETTERSEN (for herself, Mr. H.R. 10204.
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu-
LAWLER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
tion.
MOULTON, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:
Ms. STANSBURY, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States
H.R. 10218.
NORTON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. Constitution as well as Amendment XVI
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. TLAIB, and Ms. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas:
lation pursuant to the following:
ROSS): H.R. 10205.
Article I, Section 8
H.R. 10216. A bill to amend title 49, United Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Mr. TIMMONS:
States Code, to require recipients of assist- lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 10219.
ance under chapter 53 of such title to display This legislation is enacted pursuant to Ar-
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
information regarding the suicide prevention ticle I, Section 8 of the United States Con-
lation pursuant to the following:
hotline on public transportation owned or stitution. Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
operated by the recipient; to the Committee By Mr. FIGURES:
H.R. 10206. f
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
H.R. 10217. A bill to amend the John D. lation pursuant to the following:
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors
Recreation Act to designate as a component stitution were added to public bills and resolu-
of the National Heritage Area System the By Mrs. HOUCHIN: tions, as follows:
Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area H.R. 10207. H.R. 7: Ms. BOEBERT, Mr. ESTES, and Mr.
in the State of Kentucky, and for other pur- Congress has the power to enact this legis- BABIN.
poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 383: Ms. LOFGREN.
sources. Article I, Section 8. H.R. 404: Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas.
By Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself and By Mr. ISSA: H.R. 407: Mr. MANNION.
Mr. BEYER): H.R. 10208. H.R. 632: Mr. CLYDE.
H.R. 10218. A bill to amend section 337 of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 650: Mr. GROTHMAN.
the Tariff Act of 1930 to ensure that the re- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 685: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr.
sources of the United States International Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 BABIN, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. ESTES, Mr. SIMPSON,
Trade Commission are focused on protecting By Ms. JAYAPAL: Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas, Mr. MCDOWELL, and
genuine domestic industries, to safeguard H.R. 10209. Mr. FINE.
the public health and welfare and the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 768: Mr. THOMPSON of California.
States economy, and to improve the trans- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 987: Mr. BABIN.
parency of third party litigation funding, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 995: Ms. LOFGREN.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on granted to Congress under Article I of the H.R. 999: Ms. MEJIA.
Ways and Means. United States Constitution and its subse- H.R. 1094: Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas.
By Mr. TIMMONS: quent amendments, and further clarified and H.R. 1242: Mr. STEUBE.
H.R. 10219. A bill to amend the Food and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 1317: Mr. DOWNING.
Nutrition Act of 2008 to lower the threshold United States. H.R. 1394: Mr. SIMPSON.
for which criminal penalties apply to a viola- By Mr. LANDSMAN: H.R. 1502: Mr. EVANS of Colorado, Mr.
tion of that Act; to the Committee on Agri- H.R. 10210. MCDOWELL, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. POCAN, Mr.
culture, and in addition to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis- FITZGERALD, Mr. RULLI, Mr. THOMPSON of
the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- lation pursuant to the following: California, Mr. MOORE of West Virginia, Mr.
quently determined by the Speaker, in each Article 1 Section 8 of the US Constitution ESTES, Mr. GUTHRIE, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. NOR-
case for consideration of such provisions as By Mrs. LUNA: MAN, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, and Ms. MALOY.
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 10211. H.R. 1548: Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas.
concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1616: Mrs. HAYES.
By Mr. GUEST: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1623: Mr. GILL of Texas.
H. Res. 1504. A resolution resolution rec- Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1628: Mr. MORAN, Mr. SIMPSON, and
ommending that the House of Representa- Constitution Ms. SCHAKOWSKY.
tives find Michael Joseph in contempt of By Ms. MACE: H.R. 1698: Mr. STEUBE.
Congress for refusal to comply with sub- H.R. 10212. H.R. 1742: Mrs. FLETCHER.
poenas duly issued by the Committee on Eth- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1881: Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania.
ics; considered and agreed to. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2103: Mr. LANDSMAN.
By Mr. GUEST: Article I, Section 8 H.R. 2120: Mr. BABIN.
H. Res. 1505. A resolution resolution rec- By Mr. MILLER of Ohio: H.R. 2253: Ms. JACOBS and Mr. MFUME.
ommending that the House of Representa- H.R. 10213. H.R. 2352: Mr. AMO, Mr. POCAN, and Ms.

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tives find Hector Roos in contempt of Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- CHU.
gress for refusal to comply with subpoenas lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2411: Mrs. GRIJALVA.
duly issued by the Committee on Ethics; Congress established VA’s naming require- H.R. 2442: Mr. KUSTOFF, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr.
considered and agreed to. ments under the Veterans Program Enhance- BABIN, Mr. BERGMAN, and Mr. STEUBE.
By Mr. CARTER of Louisiana (for him- ment Act of 1998 (38 U.S.C. 531; P.L. 105–368, H.R. 2486: Ms. RANDALL.
self, Mr. MCCORMICK, Mr. DUNN of as amended by P.L. 117–137). Under 38 U.S.C. H.R. 2531: Mr. VARGAS.
Florida, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. § 531, except as expressly provided by law, a H.R. 2592: Mr. RILEY of New York and Ms.
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H.R. 2598: Mr. GALLAGHER. H.R. 5828: Mr. MACKENZIE. H.R. 9350: Mr. VAN DREW.
H.R. 2662: Mr. BOST. H.R. 5874: Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. H.R. 9432: Mrs. MCIVER.
H.R. 2700: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. KUSTOFF, Mr. STEUBE, and Mr. GOLDMAN of H.R. 9458: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois.
H.R. 2743: Mrs. FLETCHER. Texas. H.R. 9537: Ms. SALAZAR.
H.R. 2901: Mrs. FLETCHER. H.R. 5940: Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas H.R. 9553: Mr. CISNEROS and Ms. SCHOLTEN.
H.R. 2902: Mrs. KIM and Mr. KEAN. and Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 9594: Ms. RANDALL.
H.R. 3036: Ms. ROSS, Ms. SALINAS, Mr. H.R. 6053: Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 9608: Mr. RULLI.
THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Mr. DAVIS of Il- H.R. 6055: Mr. LANGWORTHY. H.R. 9612: Mr. KENNEDY of Utah.
linois. H.R. 6124: Ms. CHU. H.R. 9615: Mr. MENENDEZ.
H.R. 3045: Mr. LATIMER. H.R. 6151: Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 9640: Ms. LEE of Nevada.
H.R. 3104: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 6152: Mr. JAMES and Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 9641: Ms. BONAMICI and Ms.
H.R. 3112: Ms. JACOBS and Ms. MEJIA. H.R. 6170: Ms. CHU. STANSBURY.
H.R. 3243: Mr. VINDMAN. H.R. 6181: Mrs. MCCLAIN DELANEY and Ms. H.R. 9681: Mr. POCAN and Ms. RANDALL.
H.R. 3261: Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. DELUZIO, SCHRIER. H.R. 9693: Mr. KEATING.
and Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 6280: Mr. RUTHERFORD. H.R. 9694: Ms. MACE.
H.R. 3277: Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. H.R. 6389: Mrs. FLETCHER. H.R. 9701: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr.
LATIMER, and Mr. ALFORD. H.R. 6397: Mr. FOSTER. RUTHERFORD, Mr. BARR, and Mr. ROSE.
H.R. 3513: Ms. RANDALL. H.R. 6466: Mr. BABIN, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. H.R. 9716: Mr. BEGICH and Mr. CLOUD.
H.R. 3562: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio and Ms. GOLDMAN of Texas, Mr. MCDOWELL, and Mr. H.R. 9718: Mr. JAMES.
DELBENE. FINE. H.R. 9719: Ms. BOEBERT.
H.R. 3573: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- H.R. 6518: Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 9736: Ms. SCHOLTEN.
nois, Ms. ANSARI, Ms. DEXTER, Mr. JOHNSON H.R. 6542: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. H.R. 9745: Mr. RASKIN.
of Georgia, Mrs. TORRES of California, and H.R. 6830: Ms. CHU. H.R. 9748: Mrs. GRIJALVA.
Ms. SALINAS. H.R. 6864: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 9788: Mrs. KIM.
H.R. 3593: Mr. DOWNING. H.R. 6888: Mr. CISNEROS. H.R. 9795: Mr. LANGWORTHY.
H.R. 3639: Mr. CARTER of Louisiana and Ms. H.R. 6924: Mr. HORSFORD. H.R. 9800: Mr. BARRETT and Mr. CLOUD.
BUDZINSKI. H.R. 6958: Ms. ROSS. H.R. 9809: Ms. NORTON.
H.R. 3701: Mr. LIEU. H.R. 6990: Ms. CHU. H.R. 9818: Mr. CISNEROS.
H.R. 3954: Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. H.R. 7016: Mrs. GRIJALVA. H.R. 9826: Mr. NEGUSE.
H.R. 4104: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. H.R. 7173: Mrs. FLETCHER. H.R. 9827: Mr. RUTHERFORD.
MEJIA, and Mr. TORRES of New York. H.R. 7520: Mr. EDWARDS and Mr. THANEDAR. H.R. 9845: Mr. DELUZIO.
H.R. 4153: Mr. BERA. H.R. 7601: Ms. RANDALL. H.R. 9868: Mr. BOST and Mr. JOHNSON of
H.R. 4168: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 7853: Mr. CISNEROS and Mrs. SYKES. South Dakota.
H.R. 4318: Mr. MOOLENAAR. H.R. 7902: Mr. CLYDE. H.R. 9874: Ms. MENG.
H.R. 4365: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 7944: Mr. CAREY. H.R. 9892: Mr. LAWLER.
H.R. 4382: Mr. HARIDOPOLOS, Mr. NEWHOUSE, H.R. 7945: Mr. KEAN. H.R. 9915: Mr. FULCHER.
Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, H.R. 7976: Mr. KEAN. H.R. 9937: Mr. VALADAO.
Ms. FEDORCHAK, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of H.R. 8018: Mr. BRESNAHAN. H.R. 9944: Mrs. FLETCHER.
Texas, Ms. VAN DUYNE, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. H.R. 8101: Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 9959: Ms. OMAR.
MOORE of West Virginia, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. H.R. 8137: Mr. NUNN of Iowa. H.R. 9970: Mr. BERGMAN.
MORAN, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Ms. POU, Ms. RAN- H.R. 8207: Mr. SUOZZI. H.R. 10016: Mr. LAWLER.
DALL, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. BISHOP, H.R. 8241: Ms. PETTERSEN.
H.R. 10027: Mr. CISNEROS.
Mr. ADERHOLT, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. FULLER, H.R. 8254: Ms. RANDALL.
H.R. 10040: Mr. CISNEROS and Ms. OMAR.
Ms. SALINAS, Mr. GUTHRIE, Ms. SIMON, Ms. H.R. 8421: Mr. RILEY of New York.
H.R. 10052: Ms. GILLEN.
MCCLELLAN, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. CLEAVER, H.R. 8422: Mr. FITZPATRICK.
H.R. 10057: Mr. CISNEROS.
Mrs. MCIVER, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. HURD of Colo- H.R. 8496: Mr. LIEU.
H.R. 10083: Ms. GOODLANDER.
rado, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, H.R. 8548: Ms. CHU.
H.R. 10090: Mr. HARRIGAN.
Ms. RIVAS, Mr. HARRIS of Maryland, Mr. H.R. 8549: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN.
H.R. 10094: Ms. DELAURO.
BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, H.R. 8582: Mr. GARCIA of California, Ms.
H.R. 10095: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. LYNCH.
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. TOKUDA, Mrs. SYKES, Ms. MATSUI, and Ms.
H.R. 10111: Mr. GOLDMAN of New York.
MOOLENAAR, Mr. FRY, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. DELAURO.
H.R. 10114: Mr. CORREA.
KENNEDY of New York, Ms. CLARKE of New H.R. 8596: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska.
H.R. 10119: Mr. SHREVE.
York, Mrs. SYKES, Mr. TONKO, Ms. JACOBS, H.R. 8662: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio.
H.R. 8690: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 10131: Ms. SIMON, Ms. PELOSI, Ms.
Mr. WOMACK, Mr. SCOTT Franklin of Florida, WATERS, and Mr. VINDMAN.
Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. DELBENE, and H.R. 8691: Mr. DOWNING.
H.R. 8700: Mr. FLOOD. H.R. 10146: Ms. CHU.
Mr. VINDMAN. H.R. 10157: Mr. NEWHOUSE.
H.R. 4443: Mr. CROW. H.R. 8730: Mrs. SYKES.
H.R. 8742: Ms. LOFGREN and Ms. CHU. H.R. 10159: Mr. ROUZER.
H.R. 4486: Mr. VAN ORDEN and Ms. MORRI-
H.R. 8898: Mrs. KIM. H.R. 10178: Mr. MCDOWELL.
SON.
H.R. 8921: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska and Mr. H.R. 10186: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr.
H.R. 4487: Ms. BROWN.
YAKYM. MCGOVERN, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY.
H.R. 4504: Mr. LEVIN.
H.R. 8941: Mr. CLYDE. H.J. Res. 122: Ms. ROSS.
H.R. 4509: Mr. BEGICH.
H.R. 8952: Ms. LOFGREN. H.J. Res. 144: Mr. LANDSMAN and Mr.
H.R. 4528: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas and Ms.
H.R. 8964: Mr. CISNEROS. MENENDEZ.
CHU.
H.R. 9000: Mr. KEATING. H.J. Res. 189: Ms. SCHOLTEN and Ms. OMAR.
H.R. 4611: Mr. LICCARDO and Ms. HOULAHAN.
H.R. 9009: Mrs. BIGGS of South Carolina. H.J. Res. 210: Mr. WEBER of Texas and Mr.
H.R. 4669: Mr. WIED.
H.R. 9021: Ms. CHU. HUNT.
H.R. 4696: Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. BOYLE of Penn-
H.R. 9043: Mr. OWENS, Mrs. BIGGS of South H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas.
sylvania, Mr. BERA, Ms. ANSARI, Ms.
Carolina, Ms. ROSS, and Mrs. KIM. H. Con. Res. 37: Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania
BROWNLEY, Ms. MEJIA, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr.
H.R. 9110: Mr. MOORE of Alabama. and Mr. NORCROSS.
FROST, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN.
H.R. 9133: Mr. STEUBE. H. Res. 1219: Mr. KEAN.
H.R. 4771: Mr. RILEY of New York.
H.R. 9152: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H. Res. 1285: Mrs. FLETCHER.
H.R. 4792: Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 4806: Mr. LAWLER and Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 9211: Mr. TIMMONS, Ms. BYNUM, Mr. H. Res. 1286: Ms. CLARKE of New York and
H.R. 4863: Mr. BAIRD and Mr. GOODEN. BABIN, Ms. LEE of Nevada, Mr. LANGWORTHY, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia.
H.R. 4901: Mr. QUIGLEY. and Mr. PANETTA. H. Res. 1385: Ms. SCANLON, Ms. TLAIB, Ms.
H.R. 4950: Mr. GRIFFITH. H.R. 9216: Mr. GREEN of Texas. STANSBURY, and Ms. CLARKE of New York.
H.R. 4966: Ms. CHU. H.R. 9231: Ms. LOFGREN. H. Res. 1430: Ms. MACE.
H.R. 5168: Ms. BUDZINSKI. H.R. 9250: Mr. BARRETT, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. H. Res. 1497: Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas.
H.R. 5271: Mr. KILEY of California. LALOTA, and Ms. OMAR.
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H.R. 5364: Mr. KENNEDY of Utah. H.R. 9289: Mrs. MCCLAIN DELANEY.
H.R. 5434: Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 9298: Mr. PATRONIS, Mr. MCDOWELL, DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM
H.R. 5486: Mr. MANNION. Mr. BOST, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. BERGMAN, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
H.R. 5509: Mr. DUNN of Florida, Ms. CLARKE Mr. STEUBE, and Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas.
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors
of New York, and Mr. RYAN. H.R. 9304: Ms. TENNEY.
H.R. 5511: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 9305: Ms. TENNEY. were deleted from public bills and reso-
H.R. 5688: Mr. BRECHEEN and Mr. CLYBURN. H.R. 9340: Mr. JORDAN and Mrs. KIGGANS of lutions, as follows:
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Senate
The Senate met at 12:30 p.m. and was The bill clerk read the following let- Mr. ROUNDS thereupon assumed the
called to order by the Honorable MIKE ter: Chair as Acting President pro tempore.
ROUNDS, a Senator from the State of U.S. SENATE, f
South Dakota. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE,
Washington, DC, September 1, 2026. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FRIDAY,
f To the Senate: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026, AT 10 A.M.
Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby pore. Under the previous order, the
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE appoint the Honorable MIKE ROUNDS, a Sen- Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ator from the State of South Dakota, to per- on Friday, September 4, 2026.
clerk will please read a communication form the duties of the Chair. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:30 and 37
to the Senate from the President pro CHUCK GRASSLEY, seconds p.m., adjourned until Friday,
President pro tempore.
tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). September 4, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
HONORING JASON POTTER HONORING TALMADGE WILLARD RECOGNIZING AND PAYING TRIB-
FAIR UTE TO MR. SAMUEL M. PLATO,
HON. NICK LaLOTA A TRAILBLAZING AMERICAN AR-
CHITECT, BUSINESSMAN AND
OF NEW YORK
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON BUILDER
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 HON. KWEISI MFUME
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. LALOTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF MARYLAND
recognize Mr. Jason Lynn Potter for his 25 Tuesday, September 1, 2026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
years of outstanding Navy Active Duty and Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from
Federal service, including this past year serv- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
the 24th District of the great state of Florida,
ing as both the Principal Civilian Deputy and Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib-
I rise today to recognize and honor Mr. Tal-
Performing the Duties of the Assistant Sec- ute to an American patriot whose contributions
madge Willard Fair, a pioneer, visionary, and
retary of the Navy (Research, Development, to racial justice in construction and federal
community activist who has provided distin-
and Acquisition). Prior to this appointment, he contracting have gone underrecognized for far
guished and unprecedented leadership as
served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of too long. Mr. Samuel M. Plato was an African
President and CEO of the Urban League of
the Navy for Ship Programs, where he was re- American architect, businessman, and con-
Greater Miami for over fifty years.
sponsible for the executive oversight of all tractor who built homes, churches, schools,
naval shipbuilding programs, major ship con- Mr. Fair became the youngest Executive Di- factories, and government buildings across the
versions, and the modernization and disposal rector in the history of the Urban League in country—more than a dozen of which are list-
of in-service ships. 1963. Under his leadership, the Urban League ed on the National Register of Historic
Mr. Potter began his distinguished career of Greater Miami transformed the climate of Places—and always insisted on a racially inte-
with the Department of the Navy as a naval exclusion in South Florida in the 1960’s and grated workplace. Later this year, he will be
officer. His assignments included serving as ushered in a new era of inclusion and social inducted into the Alabama Men’s Hall of
Navigator aboard USS Cape St. George (CG change. Fame.
71), Communications and Repair Officer He successfully orchestrated campaigns Mr. Plato was born on January 10, 1882, in
aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47), naval liaison that led to Miami’s retail, airline, banking and a one-room log cabin outside of Waugh, Ala-
to the Joint Special Operations Task Force— other industries being integrated, in addition to bama. He was the sixth of eleven children, the
Philippines, and analyst on the 2010 Navy breaking down racial and discriminatory bar- son of parents who had been born into slav-
Quadrennial Defense Review Integration riers in education, employment, and housing. ery. His father, James, Sr., was a carpenter
Group. Mr. Fair has worked tirelessly to promote who taught his son Samuel the trade, skills he
Following his military service, Mr. Potter dis- the interests and well-being of the African later used to finance his law studies. But his
tinguished himself as a congressional profes- American community and is deeply committed life changed course when he enrolled in a
sional staff member in the United States Sen- to solving complex problems—from unemploy- mail-order correspondence course in architec-
ate for 10 years, serving on both the Appro- ment to illiteracy—that plague our community. ture and building construction. His career was
priations and Armed Services Committees. In He has offered solutions through expert anal- set.
these roles, his responsibilities included over- ysis, publications in the Miami Herald, Miami In 1904, Mr. Plato relocated to Marion, Indi-
sight of Navy shipbuilding; Navy and Air Force Magazine, Tropic Magazine, and through inter- ana, with just $2.40 in his pocket, where he
procurement accounts; various research, de- views with 60 Minutes, the Tom Brokaw Show, soon secured his first major contract: a new
velopment, test, and evaluation accounts; De- and Ebony Magazine. structure for the Black-owned Second Baptist
fense Production Act purchases; National De- Church. Over the next decade, he became a
Mr. Fair continues to focus on education as
fense Stockpile transactions; and defense ac- prominent figure in the community, founding
an equalizer and driver of success. Through
quisition law. and leading the local chapter of the National
the Urban League’s education program, he
Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- Negro Business League.
continues to work to strengthen educational
atives to join me in expressing our deepest In Indiana, Mr. Plato came face-to-face with
opportunities for our children and instill in
gratitude to Mr. Jason Lynn Potter for his ex- racial discrimination firsthand. The only Black
them the belief that education is vital to their
emplary dedication to our Nation as he retires man on a crew of 26, he was fired after just
success and the success of their communities.
from Federal service. Throughout his twenty- one hour because his white coworkers refused
Mr. Fair has served as an adjunct professor to work alongside him. From that point on, he
five years of public service, both in uniform
at the Atlanta University School of Social resolved to integrate every workplace that he
and as a civilian leader, Mr. Potter has dem-
Work. Bethune-Cookman University, Florida was part of.
onstrated an unwavering commitment to the
International University, and the National He soon had an opportunity to put his prin-
defense of our Nation and the safety of our
Urban League’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Center ciples into practice. Awarded a plum contract
service members. His profound patriotism,
for Urban Leadership. He has also been rec- to design and build a mansion in Marion in
stellar leadership, and tireless work ethic leave
ognized by various organizations through 1912, he presented white workers with an ulti-
an enduring legacy that has strengthened our
awards, accolades, and appointments, includ- matum: to join the project, they would have to
National Defense.
ing former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s allow Black workmen into the local mechanics’
Advisory Committee on Cultural Affairs, Presi- union. Over the protests of its president, the
f
dent Obama’s Commission on White House union was integrated.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION Fellowships–Miami Regional Selection Panel, Soon after, he returned to the South. In
the United States’ Advisory Committee on Cul- 1918, Mr. Plato became the first Black man to
HON. JOHN H. RUTHERFORD tural Affairs, and is past chairperson of the receive a federal contract to build a post of-
Florida State Board of Education. fice, constructing the U.S. Post Office in Deca-
OF FLORIDA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Please join me in honoring Mr. Talmadge tur, Alabama—the first of more than 45 post
Willard Fair for his unwavering dedication and offices he would build throughout his career.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 commitment to strengthening and ensuring In 1941, as America prepared for war, he
Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I missed educational and economic opportunities for began working as a Federal Defense Housing
the following Roll Call vote. Had I been our community and to improving the overall contractor, building 88 units for defense work-
present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call quality of life in South Florida, across the state ers and their families near Louisville, Ken-
No. 284. and around the country. tucky. Later that year, Mr. Plato received a

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contract that is near and dear to my heart: of service and excellence that make our coun- and given the opportunity to attend college.
leading an integrated crew of more than 1,000 try stronger. But when her father became disabled, she in-
skilled and semi-skilled workers, he oversaw Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me stead went to work at Emerson Radio to help
the construction of the Sparrows Point De- in recognizing hotel employees across Michi- support her family.
fense Housing Project, later renamed the Er- gan’s 1st Congressional District and through- The love of her life, Sam, was the boy next
nest Lyon Homes. Built for Black steelworkers out the United States on National Hotel Em- door. They met as kids and were married for
excluded from white-only federal housing, ployee Day. We thank them for their continued nearly 73 years, until Sam’s passing in 2024.
these homes became a cornerstone of Turner dedication, professionalism, and commitment Together they raised three daughters—Janet,
Station, Maryland, my birthplace. to providing exceptional service to all who Mindy, and Nancy—with Shirley holding the
In 1942 and 1943, he built two major hous- travel. family together at home while Sam worked to
ing facilities in Washington, D.C., that housed f provide for them. Later, she worked in an art
over 1,000 Black women working in the de- gallery with one of her best friends, Aphro,
fense industry. In the postwar years, he built HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY who turns 100 this year.
88 homes in the Chickasaw neighborhood of OF JUDGE CALVIN REID MAPP, SR. Shirley was active in the United Order of
Louisville and helped Black families acquire True Sisters, a historic women’s philanthropic
them. To this day, the community has a street HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON organization that has raised millions of dollars
named in his honor, Plato Terrace. OF FLORIDA since 1947 for cancer research, patient care,
Mr. Plato died on May 13, 1957, at his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and specialized children’s cancer camps.
home in Louisville. Though he married twice, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Today, Shirley is the matriarch of a family
Mr. Plato never had children and thus lacked spanning four generations. Her granddaughter
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from
heirs to steward his legacy. I am grateful for Sofi—whom she nicknamed ‘‘Sweetakins’’—is
the 24th District of the great state of Florida,
the research and advocacy of Mallorie K.M. the apple of her eye.
I rise today to honor the life and legacy of the
Berger, M.S., whose diligent work to promote In retirement, Shirley and Sam moved to
late Judge Calvin Reid Mapp, Sr., the first
Mr. Plato’s memory empowered me to pen Florida, where she still lives in Boynton Beach.
black County Court Judge in Miami-Dade
these words to commemorate a remarkable She remains a devoted lifelong Yankees fan
County. Judge Mapp was appointed in 1973
life lived in pursuit of racial justice in housing, who loves watching games on TV, especially
by Governor Reuben Askew to fill a vacancy
construction, and contracting. Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm, Jr.
created by the Florida Legislature’s reorga-
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleague to join me And at 95, Shirley is still sharp as a tack.
nization of the state’s judicial system. Judge
in honoring the venerable memory and legacy She watches Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
Mapp presided over criminal, traffic, and juve-
of Mr. Samuel M. Plato. religiously—and could probably win. She loves
nile cases from 1973 to 1994 when he retired.
f Law & Order and the evening news with David
Judge Mapp’s interest in community service
Muir.
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HOTEL started long before he was appointed to the
Shirley is a wife, mother, nana, aunt—great
EMPLOYEE DAY bench. In the 1950’s, he served as a patrol-
and great-great—sister, mother-in-law, friend,
man and traffic instructor with the City of Mi-
survivor, comedian, and sweetheart. She
ami’s visibly segregated police department,
HON. JACK BERGMAN where black officers operated out of a black
bounces back after every medical hurdle and
OF MICHIGAN loss, keeps people laughing, and is loved by
precinct in the publicized Central Negro Dis-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all who meet her.
trict.
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Judge Mapp received his law degree in
Congress, I’d like to extend a warm congratu-
Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- 1963 from Howard University School of Law in
lations to Sophie Shirley Shefts on her 95th
ognize the countless hardworking hotel em- Washington, D.C. After receiving his L.L.B.
birthday, and wish her many more happy
ployees across Michigan’s 1st Congressional Degree, he returned to Miami and worked for
years.
District and throughout our Nation on National several years as an Assistant State Attorney
I wish Shirley a happy birthday.
Hotel Employee Day. These dedicated individ- for State Attorney Richard Gerstein. In 1968,
he resigned his position to join the law firm of f
uals are the backbone of the hotel industry,
providing the exceptional service, profes- James, Matthews, and Harold Braynon to form RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVER-
sionalism, and care that make travelers feel the new firm of Matthews, Braynon, and SARY OF UZBEKISTAN’S INDE-
welcome. Mapp, P.A. PENDENCE
Hotel employees do far more than greeting His early education was completed at Dun-
bar Elementary, and he later attended and
guests at check-in. From room attendants and
graduated from Booker T. Washington High
HON. JASON SMITH
front desk staff to engineers, chefs, sales OF MISSOURI
managers, and countless other professionals, School, in Miami, Florida.
Please join me in honoring the late Judge IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
hotel staff ensure safe, comfortable, and mem-
orable experiences for millions of travelers Calvin Reid Mapp, Sr., for his commitment Tuesday, September 1, 2026
each year. Their dedication strengthens our and dedication to his community and the citi- Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise
communities, supports our economy, and re- zens of Miami-Dade County. today to recognize the Republic of Uzbekistan
flects the very best of American hospitality. f as it marks the 35th anniversary of its inde-
The hotel industry plays a vital role in our CELEBRATING THE 95TH BIRTH- pendence. On August 31, 1991, Uzbekistan
Nation’s economy, supporting one in every DAY OF SOPHIE SHIRLEY declared its independence from the Soviet
twenty-five American jobs and contributing ap- SHEFTS Union. Each year on September 1, the Uzbek
proximately $900 billion annually to our Na- people celebrate that moment with pride. This
tion’s Gross Domestic Product. In Michigan’s HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN year’s milestone is a testament to how far the
1st Congressional District, travel and tourism country has come in a single generation.
OF MASSACHUSETTS
are central to our local economy, with destina- Just last week, I had the honor of leading a
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
tions like Mackinac Island welcoming more congressional delegation to Tashkent as
than 1 million visitors each year. The 552 ho- Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.
tels and more than 10,000 hotel employees Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today We met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev,
across my district provide the warm and wel- to celebrate Sophie Shirley Shefts on the won- Chairwoman of the Senate Tanzila Narbayeva,
coming service that keeps visitors returning to derful occasion of her 95th birthday. and other senior officials. During our meetings

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experience all that Northern Michigan and the Shirley was born September 10, 1931, to with senior officials and business leaders, we
Upper Peninsula have to offer. Greek and Turkish immigrant parents. A saw a nation that has chosen reform, opened
On National Hotel Employee Day, we recog- daughter of the depression, she was delivered its economy to the world, and welcomed
nize the men and women whose contributions on the kitchen table of a fourth-floor walkup on American partnership. The hospitality of the
often happen behind the scenes, but whose Orchard Street in New York City and spent Uzbek people left a lasting impression on
impact is felt everyday by travelers, families, her first year cradled in a dresser drawer. every member of our delegation.
and communities across the Nation, Their Raised in the South Bronx as the second of Thirty-five years ago, the people of Uzbek-
hard work and dedication embody the values four daughters, Shirley was an honor student istan chose freedom. I congratulate President

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Mirziyoyev and the people of Uzbekistan on cation, and community stewardship. His work ship roles. He organized the first Lower Mid-
this historic anniversary, and I look forward to has permanently transformed how Sonoma dlesex Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters’
the next 35 years of friendship between our County connects with and cares for its natural Parade to honor the essential work of local
two nations. resources. first responders and served as captain for the
f Shortly after Craig started with LandPaths, 2018 Urbanna Oyster Festival Parade. Mr.
the organization, in partnership with the Bay Norton also has a profound commitment to
HONORING FORMER MIAMI HEAT Area Ridge Trail, created a Sonoma Mountain conservation and is an advocate for the pres-
POWER FORWARD UDONIS HASLEM trail segment and launched its inaugural free ervation of the Chesapeake Bay. Additionally,
public outings. Over the years, he Rewarded Mr. Norton has supported the small banks
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON major land acquisitions, championed equitable across the region, serving with distinction on
OF FLORIDA access to nature, and mobilized thousands of the Board of Directors for the Bank of Mid-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volunteers through community-focused stew- dlesex, the First Virginia Bank Director’s
ardship programs. Board, and the Bank Advisory Board for
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Under Craig’s guidance, LandPaths pre- BB&T.
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from served critical landscapes, including the Grove Mr. Norton’s long-standing commitment to
the 24th District of the great state of Florida, of the Old Trees, a stand of ancient redwoods community has significantly improved infra-
I rise today to recognize and honor former saved from a Timber Harvest Plan, and Calvi structure and safety in Middlesex County, Vir-
Miami Heat Power Forward Udonis Haslem, Ranch, working closely with Indigenous part- ginia. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 1st District
who now holds the history making title of all- ners and multi generation ranching families to of Virginia and the United States Congress, I
time leading rebounder for the Miami Heat protect this historic 70-acre property. He has extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Nor-
franchise, a member of the National Basket- sparked and nurtured youth and community ton on an exceptional life of selfless sacrifice
ball Association. engagement through innovative programs and thank him for inspiring so many to engage
Udonis Haslem was signed with the Miami such as in Our Own Backyard and Inspired in civil service that betters our community for
Heat as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after Forward, bringing environmental education to future generations.
playing professional basketball in France for a Title I schools and beyond. Further, he suc- f
year. In 2006, Mr. Haslem played a pivotal cessfully promoted inclusive, science-ground-
role in the Miami Heat winning the NBA ed citizenship in the outdoors, fostering deep- HONORING THE 25TH
Championship and again in 2012. er community bonds with the land. ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
Haslem played college basketball for the Throughout his tenure, Craig’s integrity,
University of Florida ‘‘Gators’’ from 1998 to generosity, and humor have inspired col- HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK
2002. The Gators received NCAA Tournament leagues and community members alike. His vi- OF PENNSYLVANIA
invitations all four years he was with the sion and leadership have been appreciated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
team—the first time in the program’s history. and recognized in the community, including in Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Haslem ranks third in school history in points being named Bay Nature Magazine’s Local Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
scored (1,782) and tenth in rebounds (831). Hero for Conservation in 2014. to honor and remember the 2,976 souls we
He was inducted into the University of Florida Mr. Speaker, it has been my privilege and lost on September 11, 2001, and recognize
Athletic Hall of Fame as a ‘‘Gator Great’’ in honor to work with Craig in a variety of roles the work and sacrifice of our law enforcement
2012. over the course of his notable career. Please community in the days, months, and years
Haslem was born in Miami, Florida. He at- join me in expressing our profound gratitude that followed. As we approach the 25th Anni-
tended Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, for his remarkable contributions and in extend- versary of that tragic day, let us never forget.
Florida, then Miami Senior High School. He ing our warmest wishes for a richly deserved Thousands of innocent Americans would
helped lead Miami High to state titles in 1997 and fulfilling retirement. never come home. Families would be forever
and 1998. f changed. And millions of Americans felt called
Haslem, who is also recognized for his char- to serve something larger than themselves. I
ity work within the community, founded The HONORING WILLIAM ‘‘BILLY’’
was one of them.
Udonis Haslem Children’s Foundation in 2005, NORTON I joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
which promotes youth development and self- the world’s premier law enforcement organiza-
confidence. He is also a mentor with the 5000 HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN tion, driven by a desire to serve my country
Role Models of Excellence Project founded by OF VIRGINIA and keep Americans safe,
Representative WILSON of Florida, to provide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, we remember the lives lost at the
mentorship and scholarships to at-risk boys. World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in
Please join me in honoring former Miami Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Shanksville, Pennsylvania. We honor the first
Heat Power Forward Udonis Haslem for his Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to responders, law enforcement officers, service
commitment and dedication to his community, honor Mr. William ‘‘Billy’’ Norton, who has members, and ordinary Americans who dem-
the Miami Heat franchise, and its fans. dedicated a lifetime of selfless service to the onstrated extraordinary courage in our Na-
f residents of Deltaville, Virginia, in Middlesex tion’s darkest hour.
County, where he has served as a shining ex- But for many Americans, the consequences
HONORING SVEN ‘‘CRAIG’’ ample of civic engagement and volunteer of September 11, 2001, did not end when the
ANDERSON leadership. Mr. Norton has been instrumental fires were extinguished or the debris was
in enhancing the safety and well-being of the cleared. They are still living with them today.
HON. JARED HUFFMAN community, most notably through tireless con- FBI personnel who responded to the attacks
OF CALIFORNIA tributions to emergency response. and conducted the investigations and recovery
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Norton’s service includes being the efforts that followed are confronting cancers,
longtime Fire Chief for the Lower Middlesex respiratory diseases, and other serious ill-
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Fire Department and volunteering with the nesses caused by exposure to toxic sub-
Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Lower Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad. stances at the World Trade Center, the Pen-
honor Sven ‘‘Craig’’ Anderson for nearly three Additionally, in 2000, Mr. Norton received the tagon, and Shanksville, as well as during evi-
decades of extraordinary public service as a U.S. Coast Guard’s Public Service Com- dence-recovery operations at the Fresh Kills
nonprofit leader. Craig’s rich and varied career mendation in recognition of his bravery in aid- Landfill on Staten Island. Those illnesses have
over the years is inspiring, but today, we cele- ing an emergency rescue function, enabling taken a terrible toll.

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brate his retirement and many positive accom- the safe return of a distressed vessel’s crew. Today, 34 of the 107 names on the FBI’s
plishments during his tenure at LandPaths. Mr. Norton further distinguished himself by Wall of Honor belong to members of the FBI
Craig joined LandPaths in August 1997, a serving as the co-chair for the rebuilding of the family who died either on September 11,
year after the organization was established. Ricky Taylor Memorial Swimming Pool and the 2001, or from illnesses linked to their re-
Under his energetic and enduring leadership, Deltaville Community Association’s entire cam- sponse and recovery work
the organization grew from a small nonprofit pus following the devastating tornado of 2011. Nearly one-third of the names on that wall
into a thriving, robust, and renowned nonprofit Mr. Norton has long championed the spirit trace back to September 11, 2001, and its
focused on conservation, environmental edu- of community and local pride through leader- aftermath. That number is still growing.

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Congress has long recognized our obliga- many of the same toxic exposures, and yet HONORING MELINA SPATHARIS
tion to care for those whose health was lacked the protections available to those in FOR HER DEDICATION TO THE
harmed in the line of duty. We established and uniform. Kenya passed away in 2024. But the AMERICAN PEOPLE
strengthened the World Trade Center Health cause he fought for lives on.
Program to provide medical monitoring and The legislation that bears his name would HON. LISA C. McCLAIN
treatment for those exposed to toxic dust and carry his work forward by protecting other fed- OF MICHIGAN
debris at Ground Zero and other 9/11 sites. eral employees who answered the same call IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
That commitment reflects a core principle of to serve. This legislation recognizes a simple
our Nation: When Americans put themselves Tuesday, September 1, 2026
truth: Service is service. Sacrifice is sacrifice.
in harm’s way to protect our country, we have We do not abandon those who served our Mrs. MCCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
an obligation to stand by them. country. And we do not leave behind those recognize my staffer Melina Spatharis, whose
Congress did not act alone. Organizations who stood shoulder to shoulder with our last day in House Republican Conference will
like the FBI Agents Association have helped troops simply because they wore a different be this Friday. After over a year of dedicated
uphold that commitment, working tirelessly to uniform. service to the House, Melina is moving to
ensure that FBI Special Agents and other per- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to continue her
As we mark the 25th anniversary of Sep-
sonnel affected by the attacks receive both the career in academia.
tember 11, 2001, let us honor not only those
care they deserve and the recognition their Melina was an invaluable asset to our Con-
we lost that day, but also those who continue
service and sacrifice have earned. ference team and will be missed dearly. A
to bear the physical and emotional con-
Over the past quarter-century, Congress dedicated staffer, she often stayed far beyond
sequences of the attacks and the conflicts that
has gradually come to understand a difficult the end of the workday to ensure she fully
followed. Let us keep faith with all who an-
truth: some sacrifices are visible immediately. prepared and supported my Chief of Staff as
swered our Nation’s call by advancing the
Others reveal themselves years later. We his Executive Assistant. Melina was and will
Kenya Merritt Renewing Our PACT Act. That
have an obligation to honor both. continue to be deeply endeared by the entire
With that understanding, Congress ex- is a promise worthy of the legacy of Sep-
office—she was a joy to work with, and con-
panded its commitment by passing the PACT tember 11, 2001.
sistently assumed a positive attitude, paired
Act, providing health care and benefits to vet- with a kind demeanor. Regardless of how dif-
erans suffering from illnesses associated with f
ficult a day was, Melina exhibited virtue,
burn pits and other toxic exposures during HONORING MINISTER GARY D. honor, and patriotism in all things she did,
overseas deployments. JOHNSON said, and the way she treated others—a truly
As someone who served in Iraq alongside rare trait. As we bid Melina farewell, we will al-
our military and civilian personnel, I know ways be grateful and indebted to her for serv-
these were not distant risks. They were reali- HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON ice to her country and the impact she had on
ties of the environment in which so many OF FLORIDA our lives.
Americans carried out their mission. So, our f
work is not finished. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Federal civilian employees, including FBI Tuesday, September 1, 2026 RECOGNIZING THE ARLINGTON
Special Agents and other public servants, de- COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS
ployed alongside our military during post-9/11 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from AND PUBLIC SAFETY PER-
operations. They breathed the same toxic air the 24th District of the great state of Florida, SONNEL
and faced many of the same hazards, but they I rise today to recognize and honor Minister
do not receive the same presumption that cer- Gary D. Johnson, a well-respected religious HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.
tain illnesses are connected to their service. leader and dedicated community and inter- OF VIRGINIA
They may have worn different uniforms, but national activist. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
they faced the same dangers. Minister Johnson is a member of 93rd
That is why I recently joined my colleagues Street Community Baptist Church in Miami Tuesday, September 1, 2026
in introducing H.R. 8524, the bipartisan Kenya and has been a lifelong champion for justice Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, as our Nation
Merritt Renewing Our PACT Act. This legisla- and quality of life for all people. He has served marks the 25th anniversary of the September
tion would close that gap and ensure that fed- as a key liaison between Miami-Dade Coun- 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, I rise to recognize
eral civilian employees who served alongside ty’s Christian community and local and state- the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of fire-
our AImed Forces receive the protections they wide government officials to create public pol- fighters, paramedics, emergency communica-
deserve. icy, programs, and coalitions that address the tions personnel, police officers, and public
The Kenya Merritt Renewing Our PACT Act needs and social well-being of our community. safety professionals in Arlington County, Vir-
would establish a presumption that certain dis- Minister Johnson co-founded the non-profit ginia, and in communities across our Nation.
eases associated with burn pits and other organization United for Family Values Founda- For Arlington, September 11 is not only a
toxic exposures are work-related. It would tion, and as its director has worked to estab- National Day of Remembrance. It is part of
apply to eligible federal employees who lish a partnership between community organi- our history. On that day, when American Air-
served in overseas contingency operations, zations, law enforcement agencies, and resi- lines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon, Arlington’s
providing a fairer and more consistent stand- dents. The goal being to combat and reduce first responders answered the call with ex-
ard for workers compensation claims involving violence in South Florida’s urban communities, traordinary courage, skill, and resolve. They
disability or death. I am especially proud that find alternatives for at-risk youth, and steer responded in the face of danger, uncertainty,
this legislation is named for FBI Special Agent them toward getting an education or seek fire, smoke, and devastation to help save lives
Kenya Merritt. gainful employment. and protect our community.
Kenya was many things. He was a hus- Twenty-five years later, we continue to re-
Because of his reputation as a consensus member the victims, the survivors, the re-
band. A father. A son. An athlete. An excep-
builder and his tireless work to strengthen the sponders, and those who have carried the
tional Special Agent. Above all, he lived a life
leadership role of faith-based organizations, physical and emotional burdens of that day
of service. When our Nation called, Kenya an-
Minister Johnson was appointed Faith Out- ever since. We also recognize that the duty to
swered. He volunteered to deploy to Iraq in
reach Director for the State of Florida for serve did not end on September 11. Every
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving
President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. day, firefighters and paramedics continue to
alongside members of our Armed Forces and
other public servants in a dangerous environ- To continue the work he began as Faith respond to emergencies, enter dangerous situ-

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ment far from home. There, he was exposed Outreach Director, Minister Johnson founded ations, provide lifesaving care, and stand with
to toxic burn pits and other hazards. Years the non-profit organization Clergy for Change members of the community in their most dif-
later, he developed lung cancer linked to that and continues to build upon the role of the ficult moments. Such work demonstrates un-
exposure. church as a center for resources, direction, paralleled bravery and discipline.
But even after learning of his diagnosis, and advocacy. Firefighters run toward burning buildings
Kenya continued to serve others. He became Please join me in honoring Minister Gary D. when others are running out. Paramedics pro-
a determined advocate for federal employees Johnson for his commitment, dedication, and vide care in moments of fear, pain, and crisis.
who had served alongside our military, faced service to our community. Emergency communications personnel answer

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the first calls for help. Public safety profes- HONORING DR. IRWIN ARIAS ON Demystifying Medicine series pushes the
sionals carry responsibilities that are both HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY boundaries of translational research—bridging
physically demanding and emotionally pro- important gaps between scientific research
found. HON. JAMIE RASKIN and medical practice—and has become a
As we honor their bravery, we must also OF MARYLAND global model for the international scientific
recognize the burdens they bear. Our respon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community.
sibility is not only to thank those who serve, In addition to his great talent and passion
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
but to support their health, wellness, resil- for translational research and collaboration,
ience, and long-term well-being. Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to wish my Dr. Arias is a formidable researcher in his own
On this solemn anniversary, I ask my col- constituent, Dr. Irwin Arias—Win, as he is right. During his research career, he and his
leagues to join me in recognizing the Arlington known to his friends—a very happy 100th collaborators have discovered mechanisms of
County Fire Department and all firefighters, birthday. And what a century it has been. Dr. inheritable jaundice, learned how ABC trans-
paramedics, emergency communications per- Arias is one of the world’s leading experts on porters mediate bile transport, and identified
sonnel, police officers, and public safety pro- the human liver. He has had a dazzling career the proteins that regulate hepatocyte polariza-
fessionals who protect our communities. We as one of the world’s most accomplished med- tion, mitochondrial fusion, ATP production and
honor those who answered the call on Sep- ical researchers at the National Institutes of bile transporters. Dr. Arias has also mentored
tember 11, those who continue to carry its leg- Health (NIH). Dr. Arias is also a beloved men- generations of young researchers and medical
acy, and those who serve every day with cour- tor, teacher, friend, husband, father and students at NIH, including Dr. Anthony Fauci.
age and compassion. grandfather. I am proud to recognize his ex- A lifelong teacher and scientist, Dr. Arias con-
May we never forget the lives lost on Sep- traordinary life during this centennial milestone tinues to coordinate the Demystifying Medicine
tember 11, the bravery of those who re- and express my gratitude for the lifesaving program and operate a lab at NIH.
sponded, and the continuing service of the contributions that he has made to medicine. Dr. Arias is the loving husband of Dr. Lyuba
Dr. Arias was born in Rockville, New York in Varticovski, beloved brother of Joan Gordon,
men and women who are always there for us
1926. His first scientific research experience loving father of Jonathan, Linda, Wendy,
in our moments of greatest need.
was a high school fellowship tied to the 1939 Nancy and Diana and the devoted grandfather
World’s Fair, when he designed experiments of Daniel, Rick, Alex, Beau, Madeline, Sarah,
f
to study light transmission in plastics. This fel- Noah, Henry and Sofia. He is an avid traveler
HONORING MAYOR ANDRE D. lowship ignited Dr. Arias’s passion for science and fitness enthusiast. I am proud to salute
PIERRE and exposed him to brilliant peers who would my constituent Dr. Arias for his outstanding
go on to their own impressive scientific ca- contributions to science and society and wish
reers. In college, Dr. Arias enlisted in the Navy him a happy 100th birthday.
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON as part of the Nation’s mobilization to defeat
OF FLORIDA
f
fascism during World War II. He managed to
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES complete his service while taking classes at PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Harvard College. He graduated from Harvard
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from
in 1946 and, urged on by his academic advi- HON. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGÁN
sors and mentors, applied to medical school. OF CALIFORNIA
the 24th District of the great state of Florida, After graduating medical school at the State IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
I rise today to recognize and honor the former University of New York, Dr. Arias spent six
mayor of the City of North Miami, Andre D. Tuesday, September 1, 2026
years as an intern and resident at Boston City
Pierre, for his leadership, his vision and con- Hospital. Ms. BARRAGÁN. Mr. Speaker, I missed
tributions to the economic growth of the city In Boston, Dr. Arias began treating patients votes on August 31, 2026. Had I been
and to education. North Miami is the fourth suffering from a variety of liver conditions and present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call
largest city in Miami-Dade County and home spent two years researching liver pathology. No. 284, and YEA on Roll Call No. 285.
to more than 60,000 residents. His work attracted the notice of Dr. Irving Lon- f
Since Mayor Pierre’s election in 2009, the don, the founding Professor of Medicine at the
city has received four national awards: The HONORING BISHOP WALTER
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who in- HARRIS RICHARDSON
All-America City Award, Playful City 2012, vited Dr. Arias to become one of the first as-
Playful City 2013, and the National Medal for sistant professors for the new medical school.
Museum and Library Services. At Albert Einstein, Dr. Arias went on to lead
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON
The mayor’s support of local businesses OF FLORIDA
interdisciplinary treatment teams of doctors
and recruitment of new restaurants, a major IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
and scientists who worked together to provide
drug store, a large-chain grocery store and a innovative care to their patients. He formalized Tuesday, September 1, 2026
museum, have contributed greatly to the eco- this approach within the Marion Bessin Liver Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise
nomic health of the City of North Miami. Research Center, which he founded in 1974, today to recognize and honor one of South
Mayor Pierre’s focus on education has re- and which became the first liver research insti- Florida’s most respected and heralded reli-
sulted in hundreds of scholarships being tution to be supported by NIH. To this day, the gious leaders, Bishop Walter Harris Richard-
awarded to hardworking and deserving stu- Center supports interdisciplinary teams and son, as he celebrates his 47th pastoral anni-
dents seeking to further their education and mentors new generations of brilliant research- versary at the Church of God Tabernacle
young adults pursuing a career in law enforce- ers dedicated to liver treatment. (True Holiness) in Miami, Florida.
ment. Without these scholarships, many stu- Dr. Arias built on this experience as he Bishop Richardson was ordained and in-
dents and young adults in the city might not helped establish the Department of Physiology stalled as the first Bishop of The Church of
otherwise have the means or opportunity to within the Tufts University School of Medicine. God Tabernacle (True Holiness) in 1996. He
further their education and pursue careers. At Tufts, Dr. Arias continued to mentor gen- was ordained a minister on November 30,
To fund these scholarships, Mayor Pierre erations of medical students and researchers 1946. Bishop Richardson was named Pastor
established the North Miami Education Foun- and urged them to see the overall human and of The Church of God Tabernacle (True Holi-
dation, Incorporated, the North Miami Adult social context of their studies. He set up ness) in 1965 and has, since that time, served
Education Center, the Florida International courses that taught physiology students to as pastor and overseer. He was elevated to
University First Generation Scholarship and think of their patients first before their medical the position of Elder in 1967.
the North Miami Memorial Scholarship. problems. Wherever he could, Dr. Arias em- As head of The Church of God Tabernacle

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Mayor Pierre is also a celebrated Haitian phasized experiential learning with multidisci- (True Holiness), Bishop Richardson has ex-
American, who has been recognized for his plinary teams and set up new courses for panded the church’s service to the residents
work with Haitian immigrants and his advo- medical students and researchers to collabo- of the greater Miami-Dade County community
cacy for immigration reform. rate on real problems. Dr. Arias’s pedagogy through its non-profit organization BUTIFNOT,
Please join me in honoring former mayor attracted national attention, and he brought Incorporated. Under his leadership, The
Andre D. Pierre for his commitment, dedica- this novel approach to NIH by setting up the Church of God Tabernacle (True Holiness)
tion, and service to his constituents and the Demystifying Medicine program with his col- also now has congregations in Belle Glade,
City of North Miami. league, Dr. Ruth Kirschstein. To this day, the Florida and Valdosta, Georgia.

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Bishop Richardson has been a resident of Hospital. He founded the first physician’s Gruszka, Gregory G. Gumuls, James B. Ham-
Miami, Florida for 67 years. He was born in union in Miami-Dade County, Jackson Memo- ilton, Bruce C. Hedlund, Dennis M. Howard,
North Carolina on January 5, 1923, to Frank rial SEIU, and held the titles of Medical Direc- Wayne G. Howard, William P. Hunter, Brian
and Ollie Richardson. He is the husband of tor and Chairman of the Board at several dif- R. Johnson, Ronald Kachnowski, William R.
Kalata, Donald L. Kennedy, Lovell Kennedy,
Missionary Betty Forbes Richardson; the fa- ferent medical facilities and hospitals, in
Beverly M. Klee, Kenneth M. Knowles, Den-
ther of Dr. Walter T. Richardson and Pastor Miami-Dade County. nis J. Kochan, Joseph A. Krincuis, Raymond
Alfred J. Richardson, and stepfather of Clifford Dr. Dazelle Simpson practiced Pediatrics in F. Kubiak, Robert S. Kurpius, Allan V, Lar-
J. Forbes and Dobrie Forbes. Miami for 42 years. She was the first woman son, Ronald Lata, Larry A. Leriger, Ivan D.
Please join me in honoring Bishop Walter and first African American member of the Uni- Lundin, Jr., Daniel P. Lynch, Juan M.
Harris Richardson of The Church of God Tab- versity of Miami School of Medicine Admis- Magana, John S. Malacina, Michael K.
ernacle (True Holiness) for unwavering faith sions Committee. Dr. Dazelle Simpson was Manderfield, John A. Mangiaguerra, Leon N.
and commitment to his congregation and to also the first African American President of the Marquardt, Robert A. Marusin, Archie
his community. Greater Miami Pediatric Society, President of Mason, Jr., Eusapien J. McDuffie, Jr., Daniel
the Florida Medical, Dental and Pharma- P. McCarthy, Clifford S. McChesney, Duane
f
E. McNichol, Kenneth J. Milausnic, Larry M.
ceutical Association and Vice Chairman of the
PERSONAL EXPLANATION Miles, Jerrold T. Miller, Terry T. Minick,
Board of Directors for Miami Children’s Hos- Barry D. Mishler, Anthony Moreno, Michael
pital. In addition, Dr. Simpson sat on numer- B. Morris, James M. Morsovillo, Salvatore
HON. KWEISI MFUME ous medical boards and foundations. Napolitano, John R. Noll, Dennis W. Nush,
OF MARYLAND The Simpsons are graduates of Meharry Richard W, Nystrom, James E. Olin, Donald
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, R. Olsen, Walter S. Parus, Dale E. Pfeiffer,
which is one of the Nation’s oldest and largest William M. Poole, Richard T. Provot, John
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 J. Puccinelli, Ben Rizzi, George Rizzo, Jon T.
historically black academic health science cen-
Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, Au- ters, dedicated to educating physicians, den- Robbins, George M. Rozovics, David R. Ruiz,
gust 31, 2026, I missed votes for personal tists, researchers and health policy experts. Dennis B. Samoska, Joseph A. Sendejas,
reasons. Had I been present, I would have Charles J. Sitzman, Robert C. Spang, Melvin
Please join me in honoring Doctors George
voted YEA on Roll Call No. 284, and YEA on E. Spears, James W. Squires, Ronald A.
and Dazelle Simpson for their contributions Squok, Laverne Gene Stadt, Walter A.
Roll Call No. 285. and unwavering commitment to our commu- Suyko, John Szczepanski, Edward R. Taylor,
f nity. Charles J. Tittelbach, Rigoberto G. Trevino,
PERSONAL EXPLANATION f Fernando A. Vargas, Scott A. Vliek, Theo-
dore J. Walczak, Robert C. Webster, Edward
HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KO- T. Weingartner, Gerald M. Williams, Thomas
HON. HALEY M. STEVENS REAN WAR VETERANS OF ILLI- J. Witkowski, Glenn K. Yamamoto. John F.
OF MICHIGAN NOIS Zehner, Edgar J. Zellers, and Michael R.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Zientara.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 HON. MIKE QUIGLEY
OF ILLINOIS
f
Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I was unable
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
to vote on August 31, 2026. Had I been RECOGNIZING STATELINE SPEED-
present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call Tuesday, September 1, 2026 WAY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS
No. 284 and YEA on Roll Call No. 285. Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor 70TH ANNIVERSARY
f the Vietnam and Korean War veterans who
traveled to Washington, D.C. on August 26,
HONORING DOCTORS GEORGE AND
2026, with Honor Flight Chicago, a program HON. NICHOLAS A. LANGWORTHY
DAZELLE SIMPSON
that provides WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War OF NEW YORK
veterans the opportunity to visit their memo-
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON rials on The National Mall in Washington, D.C. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF FLORIDA These memorials were built to honor their Tuesday, September 1, 2026
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES courage and service to their country.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The American Veteran is one of our great- Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise
est treasures. The Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, today to recognize Stateline Speedway in
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who traveled Chautauqua County on the occasion of its
the 24th District of the great state of Florida, here on August 26 answered our Nation’s call 70th anniversary. For generations, Stateline
I rise today to pay tribute to Doctors George to service during one of its greatest times of has been a fixture of the community, bringing
and Dazelle Simpson for their contributions to need. From the Pacific Asian Theatre to the the excitement of motorsports to Western New
the health and welfare of the people of South Korean Theater, these brave Americans risked York and providing fans with a place to gather
Florida. life and limb, gave service, and sacrificed and enjoy a night at the track.
The husband-and-wife team of doctors are much, all while embodying what it is to be a
pioneers and trailblazers who achieved many hero. We owe them more gratitude than can Over the years, Stateline Speedway has be-
firsts in the field of medicine, community serv- ever be expressed. come a place where drivers pursue their pas-
ice and education. Dr. George Simpson and I welcome these brave veterans to Wash- sion, families make memories, and friends
his wife Dr. Dazelle Simpson were the first Af- ington and to their memorials. I am proud to come together week after week. The dedica-
rican Americans to become board certified to include in the RECORD the names of these tion of its owners, staff, officials, competitors,
practice Surgery and Pediatrics in the State of men and women for all to see, hear, and rec- and fans has helped make Stateline an endur-
Florida. ognize, and I call on my colleagues to rise and ing part of life in Chautauqua County.
Beyond the examination room, the Simp- join me in expressing gratitude: This milestone is an opportunity to recog-
sons were instrumental in community develop- nize everyone who has contributed to
John D. Abram, David R. Allen, Jr., G.
ment projects designed to provide affordable Wayne Apgar, Martin E. Anrold, Randall P. Stateline Speedway and helped make it a des-
housing for low to middle income families, the Arnold, Robert P. Ballard, Harold J. Bene- tination for racing fans throughout the region.
elderly and the homeless. They also devoted dict, Edward J. Brunner, John T. Bryla, Ray- From the drivers competing on the track to the
countless hours to teaching and training future mond R. Buckhanan, Randell R. Canene,
fans filling the stands, each has played a part

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doctors at local colleges and universities. Ronald A. Carlson, Larry R. Carr, Bertram
N. Clarbour, Gary J. Cloonen, John M. Cor- in creating the atmosphere that makes a night
Dr. George Simpson practiced General Sur-
coran, Glee E. Cox, Paul G. Cravens, Sr., at Stateline special.
gery in Miami for 54 years. He was the first
Robert A. Cravens, Butch R. Decker, David Mr. Speaker, I ask that the United States
African American to perform major surgery at
E. Dial, Steven M. Engelking, Dennis W.
Jackson Memorial Hospital and other major Erickson, Darryl L. Faye, Alfred C. Feagins,
House of Representatives join me in recog-
hospitals in Miami-Dade County. Dr. George Gregory A. Fisher, Alden R. Gagna, John G. nizing Stateline Speedway on its 70th anniver-
Simpson was also the first African American Gay, Charles H. Goebel, Richard T. Gooding, sary and in celebrating its place as a cher-
on the teaching staff at Jackson Memorial William L. Gould, William R. Gran, Eugene ished fixture of Chautauqua County.

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION For 50 years, Los Abogados has remained cludes roles as President, President-elect, and
steadfast in its commitment to diversity and in- Director; additional committee positions in-
HON. ADAM SMITH clusion, advocacy, and education. The His- cluded OSANA State Government Relations,
OF WASHINGTON panic Bar Association actively promotes diver- Communications, Finance, and Nominating
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sity within Arizona’s legal and judicial profes- committees.
sions. Supporting Latino lawyers and expand- In addition to his work as a CRNA, Mr. Molt-
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 er is also an innovator. He is the co-creator of
ing their representation is essential to nar-
Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rowing the significant representation gap and the Block Pro app along with fellow CRNA and
missed yesterday’s vote due to a lower back ensuring that our legal system better reflects business partner Scott Urigel. Mr. Molter is an
injury. Had I been present, I would have voted the communities it serves. alumni and guest lecturer for the Frances
YEA on Roll Call No. 285, and YEA on Roll Los Abogados’ Civil Rights Committee sup- Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case
Call No. 284. ports the equitable and just application of civil Western Reserve University. Mr. Molter
f rights, advocating for Arizona’s Latino commu- earned his MBA degree from Lake Erie Col-
nities. The committee organizes ‘‘Continuing lege in Painesville, Ohio, his Master of
HONORING THE LATE MATTYE
Legal Education’’ seminars to update legal Science degree in Nursing from Case Western
PHILLIPS
professionals about current voting rights, civic Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and his
engagement, and racial profiling positions. Ad- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON ditionally, Los Abogados hosts citizenship Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.
OF FLORIDA fairs, providing essential immigration re- During his AANA presidency, Mr. Molter has
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sources and assistance to Arizonans. been a strong advocate for the patients and
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 As we commemorate this important mile- practice of nurse anesthesia before federal
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from stone, we recognize Los Abogados for 50 agencies and members of Congress. He has
the 24th District of the great state of Florida, years of service, advocacy, and leadership. I worked tirelessly to promote anesthesia pa-
I rise today to recognize and honor the late congratulate its members, past and present, tient safety and the value of CRNAs to our
Mattye Phillips, a lifelong educator, community and commend their enduring commitment to healthcare system, and to help protect the
activist and the first Black Psychometrist (psy- strengthening Arizona’s legal community and profession for future generations.
chological tester) in the State of Florida. ensuring greater access, representation, and I extend my sincere congratulations and ap-
Ms. Phillips began her teaching career at opportunity for all. preciation to Mr. Molter today on a job well
the age of 20. She taught French, English, On behalf of the United States Congress, I done. His service to AANA and commitment to
Drama and Physical Education Theory. Ms. extend my deepest gratitude and congratula- safe, quality anesthesia care nationwide, and
Phillips’ career would expand to include the tions to Los Abogados on their 50th Anniver- in the great state of Ohio, are highly com-
title of lecturer and trainer. She also focused sary. mendable. I ask my colleagues to join me in
her energy on working with youth through the f recognizing Mr. Molter’s notable career and
Alternatives to Incarceration Program. Ms. outstanding achievements.
HONORING JEFF MOLTER
Phillips worked tirelessly and dedicated her life f
to changing the lives of young people in the
Second Chance Program.
HON. DAVID P. JOYCE RECOGNIZING 35 YEARS OF
OF OHIO UZBEKISTAN’S INDEPENDENCE
Ms. Phillips drew her thirst for knowledge
and her drive to help others from her father’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
belief that ‘‘lazy people walk,’’ and from that Tuesday, September 1, 2026
HON. TRENT KELLY
day she always ran. OF MISSISSIPPI
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today I
Ms. Phillips graduated high school at age IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
rise to pay tribute to Jeff Molter MBA, MSN,
16. After graduation from high school, she at- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
CRNA. Mr. Molter will soon complete his term
tended Florida Agricultural Mechanical Univer-
as national president of the American Associa- Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I
sity (FAMU) where she received a Bachelor of
tion of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). I am rise today to recognize the 35th anniversary of
Science Degree and a Master of Education
proud that Mr. Molter was elected as the 2025 the Republic of Uzbekistan’s independence
Degree.
to 2026 president of this prestigious and to celebrate the strong and growing rela-
Please join me in honoring the late Mattye
healthcare organization, with a storied history tionship between Uzbekistan and the United
Phillips, a mother, teacher and nurturer, who
in Ohio where the AANA was founded. States.
dedicated her life to educating and guiding our
As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Under the leadership of President Shavkat
youth in Miami-Dade County.
(CRNA), Jeff worked to support CRNAs Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has continued to pur-
f across the country during his term. CRNAs sue economic and social reforms while
HONORING THE 50TH are advanced practice registered nurses who strengthening its relationships with the United
ANNIVERSARY OF LOS ABOGADOS administer more than 50 million anesthetics to States and other partners around the world. I
patients each year. They provide anesthesia in commend President Mirziyoyev for his efforts
HON. YASSAMIN ANSARI every healthcare setting, providing critical to advance Uzbekistan’s development and ex-
OF ARIZONA
services to so many, particularly in rural and pand its role as a leader in Central Asia.
underserved communities. CRNAs provide an- Since establishing diplomatic relations in
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
esthesia for all types of surgical cases and are 1992, the United States and Uzbekistan have
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 the sole anesthesia providers in many rural built an important partnership based on shared
Ms. ANSARI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to hospitals. interests in regional security, economic devel-
honor the 50th anniversary of Los Abogados, As an AANA member since 1997, Mr. Molt- opment, trade, and stability.
Arizona’s Hispanic Bar Association. er has contributed greatly to the healthcare Today, the United States and Uzbekistan
Founded in 1976 by Latino lawyers and law community nationwide and in the great state continue to strengthen cooperation through
students, Los Abogados has spent five dec- of Ohio. As a (CRNA) for more than 25 years, their Strategic Partnership. Our two countries
ades building community, creating opportuni- he began his career at Mt. Sinai Medical Cen- work together on regional security, counterter-
ties, and advancing the interests of Arizona’s ter in Cleveland and has since worked across rorism, trade and investment, and critical min-
Latino communities within the legal profession hospitals and surgery centers throughout erals. Uzbekistan’s strategic location and lead-
and beyond. Ohio. Mr. Molter’s extensive involvement with ership in Central Asia make it an important

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Today, Latinos comprise only approximately the AANA spans decades and includes na- partner as the United States works to promote
2.5 to 3 percent of licensed attorneys in the tional roles as Vice President, Board of Direc- stability and strengthen economic ties through-
United States. Through programming, tors and Region 6 Director. His work on AANA out the region.
mentorship, leadership development, and committees includes the State Organizational Uzbekistan has also played an important
community engagement, Los Abogados works Development, Finance, Executive, Govern- role in the C5+1 diplomatic platform, which
to address the systemic and cultural barriers ance, and Nominating committees. Mr. Molter brings the United States together with the five
that Latinos continue to encounter throughout also has significant experience with Ohio State Central Asian nations to advance regional co-
their legal careers. Association of Nurse Anesthetists (OSANA) in- operation, economic opportunity, and security.

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These efforts demonstrate the continued im- She has used her God-given talents to en- the Music Project entitled ‘‘Bernadette’s
portance of a strong relationship between our tertain countless Americans and to help those Touch.’’ No doubt, more than any of the ac-
two countries. with special needs find their voice, and next claim she has received, it is the impact that
I am proud to be a friend of Uzbekistan and month, her adopted home of Bothell, Wash- she has had on young people that brings Ber-
congratulate President Mirziyoyev and the ington will recognize October 11 as Berna- nadette the most joy.
Uzbek people as they celebrate 35 years of dette Bascom Day. Mr. Speaker, Bernadette Bascom has lived
independence. I look forward to the continued Bernadette was born in Baltimore, Maryland a life devoted to creating art and serving oth-
growth of the friendship and partnership be- in 1962, the daughter of Lutherine Bascom, a ers. She has helped countless young Ameri-
tween the United States and Uzbekistan. music teacher, and one of Baltimore’s greatest cans embrace their voices and find joy in
f civil rights leaders, Rev. Marion C. Bascom of music, and she has more than earned the
Douglas Memorial Community Church. plaudits that she has received over her career.
HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- Rev. Bascom was a giant in the movement,
SARY CELEBRATION OF MOUNT I urge my colleagues to join me in paying trib-
marching alongside Dr. King, helping integrate ute to her.
OLIVETTE MISSIONARY BAPTIST Gwynn Oak Amusement Park, and serving as
CHURCH Baltimore’s first Black fire commissioner. Rev.
f
and Mrs. Bascom raised their daughter to
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON share their values of justice, service, and the HONORING CHIEF FRANK CLAEYS
OF FLORIDA right of all people to dignity and respect. ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bernadette gravitated to music as a girl, GAYLORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
with her mother sneaking her to rehearsals
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 while Rev. Bascom insisted that she focus on
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise her education. She began her career on the HON. JACK BERGMAN
today to recognize the 100th anniversary cele- air as a disc jockey and a vocalist, but her big
bration of Mount Olivette Missionary Baptist break came when she received an invitation to OF MICHIGAN
Church, a historic landmark in Miami, Florida’s go on tour with The People’s Choice. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Overtown community. Bernadette toured the West Coast that sum-
The church was founded by the late Rev- mer and, while in Seattle, fell in love with Tuesday, September 1, 2026
erend S.A. Sampson on October 12, 1912, in Washington State and decided to stay. She
Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor
the home of Reverend Sampson’s brother, established herself in the local funk scene,
and recognize Chief Frank Claeys on his re-
Nathaniel Sampson. Nathaniel Sampson is touring the state with bands like Epicenter and
tirement after twenty-nine years of selfless
listed as one of the pioneers of the church Acapulco Gold.
service to the City of Gaylord Police Depart-
along with Julia Dean, Remalia Ellis, Richard While in Washington, she re-connected with
ment.
Johnson, Francis Smith, Albert Taylor and a friend she had made while attending a
Ellen Ward. Reverend Sampson’s 16-year-old Stevie Wonder concert in high school—Stevie Chief Claeys began his career with the Gay-
daughter Irene Sampson was the recording Wonder himself. She had never sung for him, lord Police Department as a Reserve Officer in
secretary. but after she sent him a recording of her 1996 before joining the department as a full-
The congregation later moved to Mrs. Pow- voice, Stevie insisted that she become the first time Patrol Officer in the following year. As a
ell’s schoolhouse on Avenue G and Woods artist to sign onto his record label, Black Bull testament to his enduring commitment to duty
Street, which is now Northwest 11th Street Music Inc. and exceptional leadership, Chief Claeys was
and 2nd Avenue. The church bell would ring From there, Bernadette’s successful musical promoted to Sergeant in 2013 and later ap-
from a pine tree to alert the congregation and career accelerated, and she shared a stage pointed Chief of Police in 2019. At every stage
the community about Sunday services, deaths with acclaimed musicians like Lenny Williams of his career, he exemplified the highest
and funerals. and Elton John. In 1981, she released her standards of law enforcement, earning the re-
In 1915, Mount Olivette Missionary Baptist trademark single. ‘‘Seattle Sunshine/I Don’t spect of his fellow officers and the trust of his
Church relocated to its present site, at 1450 Wanna Lose Your Love,’’ bringing her to a community through his integrity, profes-
Northwest 1st Court. The church is now under new pinnacle of fame. sionalism, and steadfast dedication to public
the leadership of Reverend Franklin R. Clark, Over the next several decades, Bernadette service.
who was installed on August 12, 1979. solidified herself as a working performer of the As Chief of Police, Frank strengthened the
Since its founding in 1912, Mount Olivette highest caliber, She spent over 15 years in Gaylord Police Department through meaning-
Missionary Baptist Church has served as a Las Vegas, co-starring in the Divine Divas, ful initiatives that will benefit the community for
cornerstone of the community. From humble and spent a decade performing with the many years to come. Under his leadership.
beginnings, to one of the most respected Supremes at the Motown Café in New York. the department reinstated participation in the
churches in Miami’s Overtown community, In 2004, Bernadette made a career change Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) pro-
Mount Olivette continues to inspire and posi- and transitioned from the stage to the class- gram, added a K–9 unit, enhanced depart-
tively impact our community, through its spir- room. She helped launch the Music Project in mental equipment, and recruited and
itual, educational, cultural and social pro- Washington’s Northshore School District, a mentored a new generation of law enforce-
grams. program building an inclusive space in the ment officers. His leadership has ensured the
I am honored to pay tribute to Mount world of music for kids with special needs. department remains well-equipped to meet the
Olivette Missionary Baptist Church as it cele- In the years since, Bernadette has shep- evolving needs of the community while fos-
brates its 100th anniversary and a century of herded hundreds of young people through the tering a culture of compassion, excellence,
dedication and commitment to its members program, using music to help them find their and commitment to service.
and Miami’s Overtown community. voice while imbuing them with self-esteem, life
skills, and confidence. The program was so Whether working alongside fellow officers,
f partnering with community organizations, or
successful. Bernadette has worked with Micro-
RECOGNIZING BERNADETTE soft to build the ‘‘SPEAK! Music As Language’’ assisting residents in times of need, he con-
BASCOM ON BEING AN EXCEP- app, bringing her multisensory’ teaching meth- sistently demonstrated kindness, humility, and
TIONAL MUSICIAN GIVING BACK ods to the world. a deep sense of duty. His ability to build last-
In addition to her work with the Music ing relationships strengthened not only the
HON. KWEISI MFUME Project, Bernadette is a professor of perform- Gaylord Police Department but the entire Gay-
ance and voice at Northwest University. When lord community.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she joined the university, she donated music Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize
manuals and songbooks worth over $10,000 Chief Frank Claeys for his nearly three dec-
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to the school library, and she has since pro- ades of honorable service and steadfast dedi-
Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to vided vocal training to hundreds of NU stu- cation to the people of Gaylord. On behalf of
recognize Bernadette Bascom, a native dents. Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, I con-
daughter of Baltimore who has dedicated her Bernadette has received numerous acco- gratulate him on his well-earned retirement
life to the performance of music and the edu- lades and awards over the years, including a and thank him for his enduring commitment to
cation of young people. 2013 Emmy Award for a documentary about keeping our communities safe.

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HONORING THE LEGACY OF merely an obligation, it reflects our Nation’s children, Garrett Clark and his wife, Tori; M.E.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 41 highest ideals. Through its dedication to hon- Myhre and her husband, David; and Peyton
oring those who served, promoting patriotism, Clark and his wife, Olivia; and his grand-
HON. YASSAMIN ANSARI and strengthening the community, the Post children, Hatcher, Maris, Briggs, Anna Klein,
OF ARIZONA has made an enduring impact on Arizona and James, Flynn, and Chet.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has helped ensure that the sacrifices of our Barry Clark’s devotion to his family, loyalty
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 veterans are never forgotten. to his friends, and commitment to his commu-
It is therefore my distinct honor to recognize nity leave a lasting legacy. We honor his life
Ms. ANSARI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Tony F. Soza/Ray Martinez American Legion and extend our deepest condolences to his
recognize Tony F. Soza/Ray Martinez Amer- Post 41 for its outstanding service to veterans, family and all those fortunate enough to have
ican Legion Post 41, a pillar of service, patriot- its steadfast commitment to the people of Ari- known him.
ism, and community leadership in Arizona. For zona, and its role in uplifting the legacy of
generations, Post 41 has exemplified the val- Latino veterans across our state and through- f
ues of duty, sacrifice, and civic engagement, out our Nation. On behalf of the people of Ari-
ensuring that the men and women who have HONORING THE LATE MR. JULIUS
zona’s 3rd Congressional District and a grate-
worn our Nation’s uniform continue to receive LITTMAN
ful Nation, I extend my sincere appreciation
the support, respect, and fellowship they have
and best wishes for many more years of con-
earned.
American Legion Post 41 has long served tinued service and success. HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON
as more than a gathering place for veterans, f OF FLORIDA
it has been a cornerstone of the community. HONORING THE LIFE OF BARRY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Through advocacy, mentorship, commemora- KLEIN CLARK Tuesday, September 1, 2026
tive events, youth engagement, and support
for veterans and their families, the Post has Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from
strengthened the bonds between those who
HON. TRENT KELLY the 24th District of the great state of Florida,
OF MISSISSIPPI I rise today to recognize and honor the late
have served and the communities they call
home. Its members have demonstrated that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Julius Littman, a lifelong community leader
military service does not end with the comple- Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in South Florida, entrepreneur, philanthropist,
tion of a tour of duty, but continues through a Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I veteran, beloved son, husband, father, neigh-
lifelong commitment to serving others. rise to recognize and honor the life of Barry bor and friend.
As we honor Post 41, we also recognize the Mr. Littman spent more than twenty-two
Klein Clark, who passed away on August 25,
enduring contributions of Latino veterans, years in public service as a Councilman and
2026, at the age of 60, surrounded by his fam-
whose courage and dedication have helped Vice-Mayor of the City of North Miami Beach.
ily and friends in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
shape the history of Arizona and the United His service to the community extended be-
Born on December 3, 1965, Barry was
States. From the battlefields of World War II to yond City Hall. For more than twenty-three
raised in Union, Mississippi, by his parents,
today’s all-volunteer force, Latino years he served as Executive Director of Stop
Chester and Lou Clark, alongside his sister,
servicemembers have answered our Nation’s Hunger Incorporated, feeding over 27,000 low-
call with distinction, often overcoming barriers Lori. He graduated from Union High School
and later earned a degree in business from income families and individuals in Miami-
while serving with extraordinary valor. Their Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties
service has strengthened our Armed Forces Mississippi State University. An entrepreneur
at heart, Barry pursued numerous business monthly.
and enriched our communities through leader- His support of the arts was a driving force
ship, resilience, and an unwavering commit- ventures before finding his passion in con-
struction and ultimately establishing Viking behind the North Miami Beach Arts Theater,
ment to our shared democratic values.
Metal. His success was built on hard work, which in 2004, was renamed the Julius
Arizona is home to a proud and vibrant
Latino veteran community whose members personal relationships, and the belief that a Littman Performing Arts Theater.
continue to lead as entrepreneurs, educators, handshake and a person’s word still meant In addition to serving his community, Mr.
public servants, first responders, and mentors. something. Littman also served his country as a Captain
Their legacy extends well beyond military More than a businessman, Barry was known in the United States Air Force in World War II.
service, inspiring future generations to em- for his larger-than-life personality, generosity, Mr. Littman was born in South River, New
brace lives of service and civic responsibility. and unwavering loyalty to those around him. Jersey, on May 2, 1923. He is survived by his
Organizations such as American Legion Post He had a remarkable ability to turn friends into longtime companion Tatyana Kats; daughter
41 play an essential role in preserving that family and was someone others could count Phyllis Diskin and her husband Jonathan;
legacy by providing a welcoming space where on when it mattered most. Above all, Barry sons, Paul and Gregory; grandchildren Jack,
veterans can find camaraderie, advocacy, and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, Harrison, Jeremy, Gabriel and Olivia.
opportunities to continue making a difference. and friend. Please join me in honoring the late Mr. Ju-
The work of American Legion Post 41 re- Barry is survived by his wife of 37 years, lius Littman for his commitment, dedication
minds us that supporting our veterans is not Melissa Clark; his sister, Lori Clark Porter; his and service to our community and our country.

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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action Committee Meetings
The Senate met at 12:30:02 p.m. in pro forma No committee meetings were held.
session, and adjourned at 12:30:37 p.m. until 10
a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026.

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House of Representatives
sumers, and for other purposes, with an amendment
Chamber Action (H. Rept. 119–790);
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 pub- H.R. 7187, to amend the Securities Exchange Act
lic bills, H.R. 10203–10219; and 3 resolutions, H. of 1934 to provide an exemption from the definition
Res. 1504–1506 were introduced. Pages H5424–25 of a broker for a certain registered representative-
Additional Cosponsors: Pages H5425–26 owned personal services entity, and for other pur-
poses, with amendments (H. Rept. 119–791);
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 9331, to amend the Expedited Funds Avail-
H.R. 4646, to clarify that whistleblower protec- ability Act to provide exceptions in the case of
tions described in section 4712 of title 41, United fraudulent checks or wire transfers, and for other
States Code, apply to any contract funded from purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119–792);
amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and
and Urban Development, and for other purposes, H.R. 1640, to establish a grant program for States
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119–786, Part 1); that adopt the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property
H.R. 1483, to prohibit the Securities and Ex- Act, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
change Commission from requiring that personally Rept. 119–793). Page H5424
identifiable information be collected under consoli-
dated audit trail reporting requirements, and for Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. appointed Representative Bost to act as Speaker pro
119–787); tempore for today. Page H5365

H.R. 5402, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Recess: The House recessed at 12:47 p.m. and re-
Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting convened at 1:31 p.m. Pages H5385–86
certain full-file consumer credit information to con- Oath of Office—Thirteenth Congressional Dis-
sumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes, trict of Georgia: Representative-elect Everton Blair,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119–788); Jr., presented himself in the well of the House and
H.R. 8141, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker.
Act to require resellers of information contained in Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a copy
consumer reports to follow reasonable procedures to of a letter received from Mr. Blake J. Evans, Elec-
assure maximum possible accuracy of such informa- tions Director, Georgia Office of the Secretary of
tion before transmitting such information, and for State indicating that, according to the unofficial re-
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. sults for the Special Primary Election held on Au-
119–789); gust 25, 2026, the Honorable Everton ‘‘EJ’’ Blair

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H.R. 9330, to regulate the business of offering was elected Representative to Congress for the Thir-
and providing earned wage access services to con- teenth Congressional District of Georgia. Page H5386
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Whole Number of the House: The Speaker an- dated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time
nounced to the House that, in light of the adminis- period for which certain regulations concerning the
tration of the oath to the gentleman from Georgia, North Atlantic right whale are effective, by a yea-
the whole number of the House is 432. Page H5386 and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 291.
Pages H5395–H5401, H5409
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measures: AGOA Extension Rejected the Dingell motion to recommit the bill
Act: Concurred in the Senate amendments to H.R. to the Committee on Natural Resources by a yea-
6500, to extend duty-free treatment provided with and-nay vote of 202 yeas to 212 nays, Roll No. 290.
Pages H5401, H5408–09
respect to imports from certain countries in Africa
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, by Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the na-
a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 370 yeas to 48 nays, Roll ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules
No. 286; Pages H5377–85, H5387 Committee Print 119–40 shall be considered as
adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of
Recommending that the House of Representa- a substitute recommended by the Committee on
tives find Michael Joseph in contempt of Con- Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
gress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly Page H5395
issued by the Committee on Ethics: H. Res. 1504, H. Res. 1499, the rule providing for consideration
recommending that the House of Representatives was agreed to by a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 208
find Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress for re- noes, Roll No. 288, after the previous question was
fusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 205
Committee on Ethics; and Pages H5393–94
nays, Roll No. 287. Pages H5368–77, H5387–89
Recommending that the House of Representa- In the matter of allegations relating to Rep-
tives find Hector Roos in contempt of Congress resentative Chuck Edwards: The House agreed to
for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly H. Res. 1498, in the matter of allegations relating
issued by the Committee on Ethics: H. Res. 1505, to Representative Chuck Edwards, by a yea-and-nay
recommending that the House of Representatives vote of 413 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 292.
find Hector Roos in contempt of Congress for refusal Pages H5389–93, H5409–10
to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Com-
mittee on Ethics. Pages H5394–95 Quorum Calls—Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and
one recorded vote developed during the proceedings
Order of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent of today and appear on pages H5387, H5388,
that it be in order at any time to consider H. Res. H5388–89, H5407–08, H5408–09, H5409, and
1498 in the House without intervention of any point H5409–10.
of order if called up by the chair of the Committee
on Ethics or his designee; that the resolution be con- Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and ad-
sidered as read; and that the previous question be journed at 8:23 p.m.
considered as ordered on the resolution to adoption
without intervening motion or demand for division Committee Meetings
of the question except for one hour of debate equally SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES: STATE-
divided and controlled by Representative Guest of LED CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS
Mississippi and Representative Edwards of North
Carolina, or their respective designees. Page H5389 Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee
on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Edu-
Providing for the condemnation and denounce- cation held a hearing entitled ‘‘Supporting Working
ment of socialism in all its forms: The House Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions’’. Testimony
agreed to H. Res. 1490, providing for the con- was heard from Ryan Page, Director of Child Care,
demnation and denouncement of socialism in all its Iowa Department of Health and Human Services;
forms, by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 192 nays Jude White, Assistant Commissioner for Child Care
with two answering ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 289. and Community Services, Tennessee Department of
Pages H5401–08
Human Services; and public witnesses.
H. Res. 1499, the rule providing for consideration
was agreed to by a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 208 MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
noes, Roll No. 288, after the previous question was Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 205

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a markup
nays, Roll No. 287. Pages H5368–77, H5387–89 on H.R. 10170, the ‘‘Memory Chip Competitiveness
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026: Assessment Act’’; H.R. 10158, the ‘‘Automotive Na-
The House passed H.R. 9436, to amend the Consoli- tional and Economic Security Act of 2026’’; H.R.

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10152, the ‘‘Open-Source AI Leadership Act’’; H.R. WELFARE REFORM AT 30: RESTORING THE
7945, the ‘‘Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026’’; H.R. PROMISE OF WORK AND PERSONAL
10163, the ‘‘American Quantum Competitiveness RESPONSIBILITY IN FEDERAL WELFARE
Act’’; H.R. 6832, the ‘‘Packaging and Claims PROGRAMS
Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025’’; H.R. 7502, the Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on
‘‘Recycled Materials Attribution Act’’; H.R. 9385, Work and Welfare held a hearing entitled ‘‘Welfare
the ‘‘PROTECT USA Act of 2026’’; H.R. 6488, the Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and
‘‘RESET Act’’; H.R. 2713, the ‘‘(MAIN) Event Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Pro-
Ticketing Act’’; H.R. 5967, the ‘‘Strategic Task grams’’. Testimony was heard from Matt
Force on Scam Prevention Act’’; and H.R. 6207, the Damschroder, Director, Department of Job and Fam-
‘‘Chip EQUIP Act’’. H.R. 10170, H.R. 10158, H.R. ily Services, Ohio; and public witnesses.
10152, H.R. 7945, and H.R. 10163 were forwarded
to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R.
6832, H.R. 7502, H.R. 9385, H.R. 6488, H.R. Joint Meetings
2713, H.R. 5967, and H.R. 6207 were forwarded to
the full Committee, as amended. No joint committee meetings were held.
f
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,
Communications and Technology held a markup on SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
H.R. 8255, the ‘‘Satellite and Telecommunications (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
(SAT) Streamlining Act’’; H.R. 9129, the ‘‘GUARD
Act’’; H.R. 6152, the ‘‘Foreign Robocall Elimination Senate
Act’’; H.R. 7294, the ‘‘AI for Secure Networks Act’’; No meetings/hearings scheduled.
H.R. 2805, the ‘‘PLAN for Broadband Act’’; and
H.R. 4950, the ‘‘Data BRIDGE Act’’. H.R. 8255, House
H.R. 9129, H.R. 6152, H.R. 2805, and H.R. 4950 Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on
were forwarded to the full Committee, without Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ‘‘Less Red Tape,
amendment. H.R. 7294 was forwarded to the full More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and
Committee, as amended. Job Creators’’, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee,
COUNTERING HOUTHI TERRORISM: markup on H.R. 3978, the ‘‘Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling
PROTECTING U.S. INTERESTS AND Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act’’; H.R.
SECURITY IN THE RED SEA 9612, the ‘‘American Enrichment Deployment Act’’;
H.R. 5549, the ‘‘Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Act’’; H.R. 9613, the ‘‘Nuclear Advisory Committee Re-
Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Coun- form Act’’; H.R. 9614, the ‘‘NRC Staff Pay Alignment
tering Houthi Terrorism: Protecting U.S. Interests Act’’; H.R. 9084, the ‘‘Department of Energy Nuclear
and Security in the Red Sea’’. Testimony was heard Transparency Act’’; H.R. 2140, the ‘‘Diesel Emissions
from public witnesses. Reduction Act of 2025’’; H.R. 3194, the ‘‘Lifting Over-
SANCTUARY POLICIES, TRAGIC burdensome Commerce Obstructions and Motives (LO-
COMOTIVES) Act’’; H.R. 9317, the ‘‘Buses Utilizing
CONSEQUENCES Safety and Environmental Standards (BUSES) Act’’; and
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immi- H.R. 9615, the ‘‘Battery Recycling for America’s Com-
gration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a petitive Economy (BRACE) Act’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Ray-
hearing entitled ‘‘Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Con- burn.
sequences’’. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing
Gahler, Sheriff, Harford County, Maryland; and pub- entitled ‘‘Strengthening the American Economy: Pro-
lic witnesses. moting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity’’, 10 a.m.,
2128 Rayburn.
PROTECTING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP: Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, In-
CONFRONTING BIRTH TOURISM tellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Inter-
net, hearing entitled ‘‘Renewal of USPTO Fee Setting
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Task Authority: Giving Full Effect to the America Invents
Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Ex- Act’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.‘‘

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posing Institutional Abuses held a hearing entitled Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Gov-
‘‘Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth ernment, hearing entitled ‘‘ ‘Subject to the Jurisdiction
Tourism’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- Thereof’: Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth
nesses. Amendment, Part II’’, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.

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Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee
Lands, hearing on H.R. 642, the ‘‘Myakka Wild and Sce- on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Powering the Nuclear Ren-
nic River Act of 2025’’; H.R. 5470, the ‘‘Route 66 Na- aissance: Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nu-
tional Historic Trail Designation Act’’; H.R. 6788, the clear Reactors’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
‘‘Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act’’; H.R. 9269, the Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural
‘‘Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Development, Energy, and Supply Chains, hearing enti-
Act’’; H.R. 9600, the ‘‘Common Sense Act 250 Act of tled ‘‘Fueling the Golden Age: Future Resource Needs
2026’’; H.R. 9779, the ‘‘Hands Off Our Boca Chica and Small Business Opportunity’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Ray-
Beach Act of 2026’’; H.R. 10128, to codify Secretary’s burn.
Order No. 3434 of the Department of the Interior; H.R. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, business
10136, the ‘‘Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026’’; meeting on a Resolution to assign Representative
and S. 675, the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Goodlander to subcommittees on the House Committee
Act’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. on Veterans’ Affairs, 10 a.m., 360 Cannon.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Beyond Go-Live:
committee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status Up-
Regulatory Affairs, hearing entitled ‘‘No Flame, More date’’, 10:15 a.m., 360 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing
Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase entitled ‘‘Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Re-
Costs’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. sources and Supply Chains’’, 10 a.m., 390 Cannon.
Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing entitled Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com-
‘‘Member Day Hearing on Proposed Rules Changes for mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Persistent Competition and Leg-
the 120th Congress’’, 10 a.m., H–313 Capitol. acy Architectures’’, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 a.m., Friday, September 4 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 2

Senate Chamber House Chamber
Program for Friday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R.
session. 1501—Protecting Domestic Mining Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE Joyce, David P., Ohio, E837 Raskin, Jamie, Md., E835
Kelly, Trent, Miss., E837, E839 Rutherford, John H., Fla., E831
Ansari, Yassamin, Ariz., E837, E839 LaLota, Nick, N.Y., E831 Smith, Adam, Wash., E837
Barragán, Nanette Diaz, Calif., E835 Langworthy, Nicholas A., N.Y., E836 Smith, Jason, Mo., E832
Bergman, Jack, Mich., E832, E838 McClain, Lisa C., Mich., E834 Stevens, Haley M., Mich., E836
Beyer, Donald S., Jr., Va., E834 McGovern, James P., Mass., E832 Wilson, Frederica S., Fla., E831, E832, E833, E834,
Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E833 Mfume, Kweisi, Md., E831, E836, E838 E835, E835, E836, E837, E838, E839
Huffman, Jared, Calif., E833 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E836 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E833

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