E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018 No. 18 House of Representatives The House met at 4 p.m. and was Mr. ADERHOLT led the Pledge of Al- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- legiance as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, January 24, 2018. pore (Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Flor- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, ida). United States of America, and to the Repub- The Speaker, House of Representatives, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f Washington, DC. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of PRO TEMPORE the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on fore the House the following commu- OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A nication from the Speaker: January 24, 2018, at 1:27 p.m.: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT That the Senate passed S. 1395. WASHINGTON, DC, Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I send That the Senate passed S. 2152. January 25, 2018. to the desk a privileged concurrent res- With best wishes, I am, I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS J. Sincerely, olution and ask for its immediate con- ROONEY to act as Speaker pro tempore on KAREN L. HAAS. this day. sideration. f PAUL D. RYAN, The Clerk read the concurrent reso- Speaker of the House of Representatives. lution, as follows: APPOINTMENTS TO f H. CON. RES. 101 CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD Resolved by the House of Representatives (the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PRAYER Senate concurring), That the two Houses of Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Congress assemble in the Hall of the House pointment, pursuant to section 803(a) J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: of Representatives on Tuesday, January 30, of the Congressional Recognition for Dear God, we give You thanks for 2018, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving Excellence in Arts Education Act (2 such communication as the President of the giving us another day. USC 803(a)), and the order of the House We ask Your special blessing upon United States shall be pleased to make to them. of January 3, 2017, of the following the Members of this people’s House. Member on the part of the House to the The concurrent resolution was agreed In these days of a constituent work- Congressional Award Board: to. week, give wisdom to all the Members, Mr. HUDSON of North Carolina A motion to reconsider was laid on that they might execute their respon- And, in addition: the table. sibilities to the benefit of all Ameri- Mr. Steve Hart, Washington, D.C. cans. f Ms. Kimberly Norman, Dallas, Texas Bless them, O God, and be with them Mr. Michael Pitts, Jr., Kenosha, Wis- and with us all this day and every day ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER consin to come. May all that is done be for PRO TEMPORE Mr. Marc Baer, Savage, Minnesota Your greater honor and glory. Mr. Jason Van Pelt, Washington, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Amen. D.C. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following f enrolled bill was signed by the Speaker f THE JOURNAL on Monday, January 22, 2018: SENATE BILLS REFERRED H.R. 195, making further continuing appro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bills of the Senate of the following priations for the fiscal year ending Sep- titles were taken from the Speaker’s ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution tember 30, 2018, and for other purposes. 694, the Journal of the last day’s pro- table and, under the rule, referred as ceedings is approved. f follows: S. 1395. An act to revise the boundaries of f COMMUNICATION FROM THE certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLERK OF THE HOUSE sources System units in Delaware; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- S. 2152. An act to amend title 18, United gentleman from Alabama (Mr. ADER- fore the House the following commu- States Code, to provide for assistance for vic- HOLT) come forward and lead the House nication from the Clerk of the House of tims of child pornography, and for other pur- in the Pledge of Allegiance. Representatives: poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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. H627 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:08 Jan 26, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JA7.000 H25JAPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 25, 2018 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED partment of Defense, transmitting the FY ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 2018 Operational Energy Budget Certification tion’s final rule — Rules of Practice and Pro- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Report, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2926(c)(4); Pub- cedure (RIN: 3064-AE71) received January 18, reported and found truly enrolled a bill lic Law 113-291, div. A, title IX, Sec. 901(g)(1); 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public of the House of the following title, (128 Stat. 3465); to the Committee on Armed Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the which was thereupon signed by the Services. Committee on the Judiciary. Speaker on Monday, January 22, 2018: 3819. A letter from the Chief Counsel, 3831. A communication from the President FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, H.R. 195. An act making further continuing of the United States, transmitting docu- transmitting the Department’s final rule — appropriations for the fiscal year ending ments to the Congress that describe the safe- Suspension of Community Eligibility; New September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. guard actions proclaimed on imports of large York: Montgomery County, City of Amster- residential washers and certain crystalline f dam; [Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0002; Internal silicon photovoltaic cells (whether or not BILL PRESENTED TO THE Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8513] received partially or fully assembled into other prod- PRESIDENT January 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ucts), pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2253(b); Public 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Law 93-618, Sec. 203(b); (88 Stat. 2015); to the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Committee on Ways and Means and ordered reported that on January 22, 2018, she Services. to be printed. presented to the President of the 3820. A letter from the Chief Counsel, United States, for his approval, the fol- FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, f lowing bill: transmitting the Department’s final rule — Suspension of Community Eligibility; Beau- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON H.R. 195. Making further continuing appro- regard Parish, Unincorporated Areas; [Dock- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS priations for the fiscal year ending Sep- et ID: FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of tember 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Docket No.: FEMA-8511] received January 18, f 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public committees were delivered to the Clerk ADJOURNMENT Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the for printing and reference to the proper Committee on Financial Services. calendar, as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 3821. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution of Industry and Security, Department of cial Services. H.R. 3978. A bill to amend the 694, the House stands adjourned until Commerce, transmitting the Annual Report Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of noon on Monday, January 29, 2018, for for Fiscal Year 2017 from the Department’s 1974 to modify requirements related to mort- morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for leg- Bureau of Industry and Security, pursuant to gage disclosures, and for other purposes 50 U.S.C. app. 2413(a); Public Law 96-72, Sec. islative business. (Rept. 115–524). Referred to the Committee of 14(a); (93 Stat. 532); to the Committee on For- the Whole House on the state of the Union. Thereupon (at 4 o’clock and 4 min- eign Affairs. utes p.m.), under its previous order, the Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- 3822. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, cial Services. H.R. 4546. A bill to amend the House adjourned until Monday, Janu- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Securities Act of 1933 to specify when a na- ary 29, 2018, at noon for morning-hour transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-097, tionally traded security is exempt from debate. pursuant to the reporting requirements of State regulation of security offerings (Rept. Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control f 115–525). Referred to the Committee of the Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. RULES AND REPORTS SUBMITTED 3823. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Whole House on the state of the Union.