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Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 10351- 10376; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 215; and H. Res. 1531-1537, were introduced.
H.R. 1266, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-816 Part, 1);
H.R. 2004, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-817);
H.R. 9615, to support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-818);
H.R. 2140, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program (H. Rept. 119-819);
H.R. 9617, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-820);
H.R. 9616, to establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-821);
H.R. 9339, to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct an assessment on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance the bulk-power system, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-822);
H.R. 9332, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish regional joint boards to study electric load forecasting, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-823);
H.R. 6633, to establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-824); and
H. Res. 1530, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-825). Pages H5619-20 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Obernolte to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Major General Trent C. Davis, Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.
Privileged Resolution—Intent to Offer: Representative Green (TX) announced his intent to offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 1486) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Authorizing the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans' State home: H.R. 10159, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans' State home;
Pages H5544-45
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act: H.R. 9360, amended, to sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress;
Pages H5545-46
Pages H5546-51
Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act: H.R. 10204, to modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers;
Pages H5551-57
Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act: S. 283, amended, to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;
Pages H5557-58
Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act: S. 759, to provide for standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways;
Pages H5559-60
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act: H.R. 4219, amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 371 yeas to 33 nays, Roll No. 296;
Pages H5560-62, H5598-99
National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act: H.R. 4931, amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding;
Pages H5562-63
Pages H5563-64
Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act: H.R. 6021, amended, to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts;
Pages H5564-65
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: “To clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and for other purposes”; Page H5566
Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”: H.R. 8121, amended, to designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”;
Pages H5566-67
certain Federal land in the State of California: H.R. 8454, amended, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California;
Pages H5567-68
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act: H.R. 741, amended, to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health;
Pages H5568-70
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: “To redesignate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services as Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for purposes”; Page H5570
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act: S. 240, amended, to amend the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to make improvements to that Act;
Pages H5570-71
Assault Prevention Improvements Act: H.R. 2406, amended, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to address sexual harassment and sexual assault involving National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel;
Pages H5571-74
disputes regarding land in Illinois: S. 550, to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois;
Pages H5574-75
Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act: H.R. 7889, amended, to amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program;
Pages H5575-76
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act: H.R. 8658, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries;
Pages H5576-78
Making National Parks Safer Act: S. 790, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems;
Page H5578
Access Act: H.R. 3276, amended, to improve family and medical leave for military families, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 345 yeas to 60 nays, Roll No. 297;
Pages H5578-80, H5599
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act: H.R. 3925, amended, to provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California;
Pages H5580-81
Designating the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System: S. 603, to designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System;
Pages H5581-82
Pages H5582-84
Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act: H.R. 6893, amended, to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
Pages H5584-86
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act: H.R. 2317, amended, to provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands
northern Nevada; and
Pages H5586-98
Common Cents Act: H.R. 10167, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to require cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents.
Order of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 93 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Moulton of Massachusetts, or their respective designees.
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran: The House considered H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Further proceedings were postponed.
Suspensions—Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed.
Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act: H.R. 2978, amended, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology;
Pages H5602-05
Supervision Act: H.R. 8278, amended, to require certain supervisory agencies to assess their technological capabilities; and
Pages H5605-08
Whistleblower Protection Act: H.R. 4646, amended, to clarify that whistleblower protections described in section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, apply to any contract funded from amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President transmitting a notification that the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended, is to continue in effect beyond September 23, 2026—referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-195).