E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 No. 79 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pore (Mr. ADERHOLT). Washington, DC, May 5, 2017. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, f of Allegiance. The Speaker, House of Representatives, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Washington, DC. PRO TEMPORE Pledge of Allegiance as follows: DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- fore the House the following commu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- nication from the Speaker: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2017, at 11:56 a.m.: May 8, 2017. f Appointment: I hereby appoint the Honorable ROBERT B. Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. ADERHOLT to act as Speaker pro tempore on ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER this day. With best wishes, I am, PRO TEMPORE Sincerely, PAUL D. RYAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- KAREN L. HAAS. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following f f enrolled bill was signed by the Speaker PRAYER ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT on Thursday, May 4, 2017: RESOLUTION SIGNED The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick H.R. 244, making appropriations for J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: the fiscal year ending September 30, Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Eternal God, we give You thanks for 2017, and for other purposes. reported and found truly enrolled a bill giving us another day. of the House of the following title, Send Your spirit of peace, honesty, f which was thereupon signed by the and fairness to all Members during this Speaker on Thursday, May 4, 2017: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER week of constituent visits. May their H.R. 244. An act making appropriations for PRO TEMPORE ears and hearts be open to listen to the the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and hopes and needs of those whom they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for other purposes. represent—those who voted for them ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, and those who did not. enrolled bill and joint resolution were further reported and found truly en- Bless the people of this great Nation signed by Speaker pro tempore COM- rolled a bill and a joint resolution of with wisdom, knowledge, and under- STOCK on Friday, May 5, 2017: the House of the following titles, which standing that they might responsibly H.R. 534, to require the Secretary of were thereupon signed by the Speaker participate in our American democ- State to take such actions as may be pro tempore, Mrs. COMSTOCK, on Thurs- racy. necessary for the United States to re- day, May 4, 2017: Please keep all who work for the peo- join the Bureau of International Expo- H.R. 534. An act to require the Secretary of ple’s House in good health that they sitions, and for other purposes; State to take such actions as may be nec- might faithfully fulfill the great re- H.J. Res. 66, disapproving the rule essary for the United States to rejoin the sponsibility given them in their service submitted by the Department of Labor Bureau of International Expositions, and for relating to savings arrangements es- other purposes. to the work of the Capitol. H.J. Res. 66. Joint resolution disapproving Bless us this day and every day. May tablished by States for non-govern- the rule submitted by the Department of all that is done this day be for Your mental employees. Labor relating to savings arrangements es- greater honor and glory. tablished by States for non-governmental Amen. f employees. f COMMUNICATION FROM THE f THE JOURNAL CLERK OF THE HOUSE BILLS PRESENTED TO THE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PRESIDENT ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution fore the House the following commu- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 299, the Journal of the last day’s pro- nication from the Clerk of the House of reported that on May 4, 2017, she pre- ceedings is approved. Representatives: sented to the President of the United b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H4183 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 May 09, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08MY7.000 H08MYPT1 lotter on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 8, 2017 States, for his approval, the following ing so designated by the Congress, pursuant five countries are not cooperating fully with bills: to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, U.S. antiterrorism efforts: Eritrea, Iran, Sec. 6(a) (H. Doc. No. 115—38); to the Com- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea H.R. 244. Making appropriations for the fis- mittee on Appropriations and ordered to be (DPRK), Syria, and Venezuela, pursuant to cal year ending September 30, 2017, and for printed. 22 U.S.C. 2781(b); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 40A other purposes. 1284. A letter from the Comptroller, Office (as added Public Law 104-132, Sec. 330); (110 HR. 274. To provide for reimbursement for of the Comptroller of the Currency, trans- Stat. 1258); to the Committee on Foreign Af- the use of modern travel services by Federal mitting the Office’s 2016 Annual Report, pur- fairs. employees traveling on official Government suant to 12 U.S.C. 14; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, 1292. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- business, and for other purposes. Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 106-569, ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Sec. 1103(c)); (114 Stat. 3031); to the Com- month periodic report on the national emer- further reported that on May 5, 2017, mittee on Financial Services. gency with respect to significant narcotics she presented to the President of the 1285. A letter from the Assistant to the traffickers centered in Colombia, that was United States, for his approval, the fol- Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- declared in Executive Order 12978 of October serve System, transmitting the Board’s lowing bill and joint resolution: 21, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Major final rule — Federal Reserve Bank Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 H.R. 534. To require the Secretary of State Capital Stock [Regulation I; Docket No.: R- U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); to take such actions as may be necessary for 1533] (RIN: 7100-AE 47) received May 5, 2017, (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign the United States to rejoin the Bureau of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Affairs. International Expositions, and for other pur- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 1293. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- poses. mittee on Financial Services. ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- H.J. Res. 66. Disapproving the rule sub- 1286. A letter from the Director, Regu- month periodic report on the national emer- mitted by the Department of Labor relating latory Management Division, Environmental gency with respect to the stabilization of to savings arrangements established by Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Iraq that was declared in Executive Order States for non-governmental employees. cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; New 13303 of May 22, 2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. f Hampshire; Infrastructure Requirements for 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law ADJOURNMENT Air Quality Standards; Correction [EPA-R01- 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- OAR-2012-0950; FRL-9959-68-Region 1] re- mittee on Foreign Affairs. ceived May 3, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1294. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- 299, the House stands adjourned until 2 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and month periodic report on the national emer- p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Commerce. gency with respect to Sudan that was de- Thereupon (at 9 o’clock and 11 min- 1287. A letter from the Director, Regu- clared in Executive Order 13067 of November utes a.m.), under its previous order, the latory Management Division, Environmental 3, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public House adjourned until Thursday, May Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Law 94-412, Sec.