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, OCTOBER 16, 2017 No. 166 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- mitting the Department’s interim final rules called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ORABLE TIM MURPHY, MEMBER — Religious Exemptions and Accommoda- pore (Mr. WOODALL). OF CONGRESS tions for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act (RIN: f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- 1210-AB83) received October 12, 2017, pursuant fore the House the following commu- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on nication from the Honorable TIM MUR- PRO TEMPORE Education and the Workforce. PHY, Member of Congress: 2824. A letter from the Deputy Assistant The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Secretary, Employee Benefit Security Ad- fore the House the following commu- Washington, DC, October 12, 2017. ministration, Department of Labor, trans- nication from the Speaker: Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, mitting the Department’s interim final rules WASHINGTON, DC, Speaker, House of Representatives, — Moral Exemptions and Accommodations October 16, 2017. Washington, DC. for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services I hereby appoint the Honorable ROB DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you Under the Affordable Care Act (RIN: 1210- WOODALL to act as Speaker pro tempore on formally pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules AB84) received October 12, 2017, pursuant to 5 this day. of the House of Representatives that I have U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. PAUL D. RYAN, been served with a subpoena for documents 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Edu- Speaker of the House of Representatives. and testimony, issued by the Court of Com- cation and the Workforce. mon Pleas for Allegheny County. 2825. A letter from the Secretary, Federal f After consulting with the Office of General Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- Counsel, I will make the determinations re- mission’s final rule — Guide Concerning Fuel PRAYER quired by Rule VIII. Economy Advertising for New Automobiles Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, Catho- Sincerely, received October 11, 2017, pursuant to 5 lic University of America, Washington, TIM MURPHY. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- D.C., offered the following prayer: f ergy and Commerce. Good and gracious God, You love all ADJOURNMENT 2826. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- people equally and completely—young viser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of and old, Black and White, Republican The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- State, transmitting reports concerning and Democrat, Muslim and Christian, ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution international agreements other than treaties saint and sinner. Help us to love as You 562, the House stands adjourned until entered into by the United States to be love. And by this love, make us one noon on Thursday, October 19, 2017. transmitted to the Congress within the Thereupon (at 10 o’clock and 2 min- sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- with each other and one with You. blocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Pub- Amen. utes a.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Thursday, Octo- lic Law 92-403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Pub- f lic Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); ber 19, 2017, at noon. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. THE JOURNAL f 2827. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 17-47, ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution ETC. pursuant to the reporting requirements of 562, the Journal of the last day’s pro- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control ceedings is approved. communications were taken from the Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- eign Affairs. f Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 2828. A letter from the Director, Defense 2822. A letter from the Executive Sec- Security Cooperation Agency, Department of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE retary, Federal Financial Institutions Exam- Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 17-46, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ination Council, transmitting the Council’s pursuant to the reporting requirements of Chair will lead the House in the Pledge final rule — Description of Office, Proce- Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control of Allegiance. dures, and Public Information [Docket No.: Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- FFIEC-2017-0003] received October 11, 2017, eign Affairs. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 2829. A letter from the Assistant Director, Pledge of Allegiance as follows: 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- OSD SEMO, Department of Defense, trans- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the mittee on Financial Services. mitting fifty-eight (58) notifications of a va- United States of America, and to the Repub- 2823. A letter from the Deputy Assistant cancy, designation of acting officer, nomina- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Ad- tion, action on nomination, and discontinu- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ministration, Department of Labor, trans- ation of service in acting role, pursuant to 5 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. H8035 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:40 Oct 16, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC7.000 H16OCPT1 H8036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 16, 2017 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 2839. A letter from the Chief, Publications By Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Ms. Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Over- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue BROWNLEY of California, and Mr. PA- sight and Government Reform. Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only NETTA): 2830. A letter from the Deputy General rule — Automatic approval for certain fund- H.R. 4072. A bill to designate certain Fed- Counsel for Operations, Department of Hous- ing method changes for single-employer de- eral land in the State of California as wilder- ing and Urban Development, transmitting fined benefit pension plans subject to the ness, and for other purposes; to the Com- three (3) notifications of a nomination, and minimum funding requirements of Section mittee on Natural Resources. action on nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 430 (Rev. Proc. 2017-56) received October 13, By Mr. CONNOLLY: 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public H.R. 4073. A bill to amend the Controlled 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Substances Act to strike the definition of Government Reform. Committee on Ways and Means. ‘‘imminent danger to the public health or 2831. A letter from the Presidential Ap- 2840. A letter from the Chief, Publications safety’’ that was added by Public Law 114-145 pointments, Department of State, transmit- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue for purposes of suspending a registration; to ting ten (10) notifications of a vacancy, des- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only the Committee on Energy and Commerce, ignation of acting officer, nomination, ac- rule — Procedures for Requesting Approval and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- tion on nomination, discontinuation of serv- for a Change in Funding Method (Rev. Proc. diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- ice in acting role, and change in previously 2017-57) received October 13, 2017, pursuant to termined by the Speaker, in each case for submitted reported information, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. consideration of such provisions as fall with- 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on in the jurisdiction of the committee con- (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Ways and Means. cerned. Oversight and Government Reform. 2841. A letter from the Chief, Publications By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. SLAUGH- 2832. A letter from the Chief Administra- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue TER, Ms. MOORE, Ms. JACKSON LEE, tive Officer, transmitting the quarterly re- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NOR- port of receipts and expenditures of appro- rule — Fringe Benefit Aircraft Valuation TON, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. EVANS, Mr. priations and other funds for the period July Formula (Revenue Ruling 2017-19) received PAYNE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017, pursuant to 2 October 11, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. U.S.C. 104a (H. Doc. No. 115—70); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 JAYAPAL, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. WATSON mittee on House Administration and ordered Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and COLEMAN, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. to be printed. Means. CONYERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. 2833. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Na- tional Forest System, Forest Service, De- f MCCOLLUM, Mr.