Congressional Record

Monday, October 5, 2026

Vol. 172, No. 157 · 119th Congress, 2nd session

House of Representatives

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The House met at 4:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania).

Designation of the Speaker Pro Tempore

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The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker:

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October 5, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Prayer

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The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offered the following prayer: God, our provider, all that we need, You supply. The strength that we require for the days ahead, You make available to us. We need only prepare the table of our lives to receive You in our midst. We need only open our souls to receive the wisdom of Your word. We need only empty ourselves of our pride to acknowledge that what we really need is You. Satisfy, then, our hunger for truth and honesty, for peace and unity, for Your wisdom and guidance, this day and in the weeks to come. In the strength of Your name, we pray. Amen.

The Journal

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

Pursuant to clause 13 of rule I, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.

Pledge of Allegiance

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Message from the Senate

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A message from the Senate by Ms. Lasky, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate agreed to the following resolution:

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Whereas Nancy Kassebaum was born in Topeka, Kansas; Whereas Nancy Kassebaum began her lifetime of public service as a member of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission and Kansas Committee on the Humanities, as well as the local school board in Maize, Kansas; Whereas Nancy Kassebaum advocated on behalf of Kansans as a constituent services staff member for Senator James Pearson from 1975 to 1976; Whereas Nancy Kassebaum began her United States Senate career in 1978, which would last until 1997, serving during this period as Chairman of the of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources (now known as the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions); Whereas Nancy Kassebaum introduced the bipartisan Senate legislation that became the foundation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Public Law 104- 191; 42 U.S.C. 201 note), which established Federal protections for patients' medical information; Whereas Nancy Kassebaum was the only woman serving in the United States Senate at the time of her election; Whereas Nancy Kassebaum was recognized for her public service by President Joseph Biden and was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2025; and Whereas Nancy Kassebaum exemplified the American spirit of service and leadership: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That-- (1) the Senate-- (A) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas; (B) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate-- (i) communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives; and (ii) transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum; and (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum. The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the following titles in which the concurrence of the House is requested: S. 528. An act to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 1055. An act to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes. S. 1514. An act to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes. S. 1564. An act to amend the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to address ecosystem restoration projects, and for other purposes. S. 1574. An act to amend the Stored Communications Act to include Tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction. S. 2273. An act to amend the Act of July 10, 1890, to modify certain provisions relating to the disposal of public land in the State of Wyoming for educational purposes. S. 2339. An act to reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. S. 2437. An act to amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act to reauthorize the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, and for other purposes. S. 2498. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding. S. 2754. An act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir. S. 3219. An act to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. S. 3315. An act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, and for other purposes. S. 3383. An act to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. S. 3798. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, and for other purposes. S. 4009. An act to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. S. 4395. An act to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 4668. An act to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. S. 4974. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S. 5045. An act to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescibed fires, and for other purposes. S. 5249. An act to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, and for other purposes. S. 5600. An act to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program. The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 118-49, and in consultation with the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, the Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, appoints the following individual to serve as a member of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Reform Commission: Adam Klein of Texas.

Appointment of Member to the Board of Trustees of the Congressional Office for International Leadership

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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The SPEAKER pro tempore

The Chair announces the Speaker's appointment, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1151(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2025, of the following Member on the part of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Congressional Office for International Leadership: Mr. Case, Hawaii

Appointment of Individuals on the Part of the House to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

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APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY

The SPEAKER pro tempore

The Chair announces the Speaker's appointment, pursuant to 20 U.S.C.1011c, and the order of the House of January 3, 2025, of the following individuals on the part of the House to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for a term of 6 years: Upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader: Mr. Robert Shireman, Oakland, California Ms. Dominique Baker, Wilmington, Delaware

Bill Presented to the President

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Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk of the House, reported that on September 29, 2026, the following bill was presented to the President of the United States for approval:

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H.R. 5345. To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

Adjournment

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

Pursuant to clause 13 of rule I, the House stands adjourned until 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Thereupon (at 4 o'clock and 33 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Executive Communications, Etc.

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Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

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EC-4822. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's interim rule --Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation [Docket ID: NRCS-2026-0067] (RIN: 0578-AA73) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-4823. A letter from the Administrative Assistant to the Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Pierce, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2026-1140] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4824. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local Regulation; Maumee River, Toledo, OH [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1161] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4825. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Key West Main Ship Channel, and Fleming Key Cut, Key West, FL [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1146] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4826. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake St. Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1080] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4827. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Rocket Test Site, Rio Grande River, Boca Chica, TX [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1159] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4828. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Calcasieu River Channel, Lake Charles, LA [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1193] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4829. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2026-4658; Project Identifier MCAI-2026-00014-R; Amendment 39-23465; AD 2026-18-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4830. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2026-7201; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01290-T; Amendment 39-23464; AD 2026-18-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4831. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2025-3439; Project Identifier AD-2025-00463-T; Amendment 39-23462; AD 2026-18-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4832. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Oregon, OH [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1160] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4833. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; York River, Yorktown, VA [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1125] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4834. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1094] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4835. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Savannah River, Clyo, GA [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1095] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4836. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1150] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4837. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local Regulation; Allegheny River Mile Markers 0 -- 3.5 and Ohio River Mile Marker 0 -- 3, Pittsburgh, PA [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1147] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4838. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Fort Myers Beach, FL [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1028] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4839. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Maumee River, Toledo OH [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1081] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4840. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Bay Bridge Paddle; Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1126] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4841. A letter from the Administrative Assistant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake St. Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI [Docket Number: USCG-2026-1096] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 23, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Reports of Committees on Public Bills and Resolutions

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Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:

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Mr. BOST: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 2283. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-839). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Public Bills and Resolutions

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Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

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By Ms. ANSARI (for herself, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Min, Ms. Simon, and Ms. Brownley): H.R. 10721. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. CARTER of Louisiana (for himself, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Barragan, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Norton): H.R. 10722. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CISCOMANI (for himself and Mr. Crane): H.R. 10723. A bill to provide for the establishment of a bilateral rapid response protocol for serious crimes committed against United States citizens in Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. CORREA (for himself and Ms. Lee of Florida): H.R. 10724. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions to the discharge of the debt of an individual debtor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: H.R. 10725. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms with respect to medicare supplemental health insurance policies; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: H.R. 10726. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with Alzheimer's disease to buy in to the Medicare program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: H.R. 10727. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to give priority to expanding service applications from certain entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: H.R. 10728. A bill to provide that certain limits on State-directed payments under the Medicaid program not apply to certain maternity, labor, and delivery services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: H.R. 10729. A bill to amend Public Law 119-21 to adjust limitations on State directed payments under the Medicaid program, and to repeal certain provisions related to provider taxes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: H.R. 10730. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the premium tax credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: H.R. 10731. A bill to adjust the cost pass-through for certified registered nurse anesthetists under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina: H.R. 10732. A bill to amend title 52, United States Code, to prohibit candidates for Federal office from trading in contracts on the outcome of their own elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. By Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania (for herself and Ms. Scanlon): H.R. 10733. A bill to establish a Science Advisory Board at the Department of Justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Mrs. Hayes): H.R. 10734. A bill to amend title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to establish standards of liability for harassment on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. EVANS of Colorado: H.R. 10735. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require certain types of cattle to be included in a livestock pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. FINSTAD: H.R. 10736. A bill to prohibit computer or printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Self, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Van Epps, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Issa): H.R. 10737. A bill to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to promote transparency in science, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. By Mr. GALLAGHER: H.R. 10738. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require consideration of discounting rates for providing electric service to electric consumers in counties in which certain generation facilities are located, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. GUEST (for himself and Mr. Cleaver): H.R. 10739. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter the forensic pathology workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Bell, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Titus, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Bera, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Schneider, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Ms. Simon, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Crow, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Mannion, Ms. McBride, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Gottheimer, Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Pettersen, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Mfume): H.R. 10740. A bill to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Crockett): H.R. 10741. A bill to enhance the supply of child care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for himself and Mr. Vindman): H.R. 10742. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Ms. LEE of Nevada (for herself, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Veasey, and Mr. Fitzpatrick): H.R. 10743. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure grants under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security are not treated as reimbursements for costs incurred; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. MASSIE (for himself, Ms. Pingree, and Mr. Burlison): H.R. 10744. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, to provide exemptions for small scale red meat producers and processors; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mrs. MILLER of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Brecheen, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Fine, Mr. Rose, Mr. Alford, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Stutzman, Mrs. Houchin, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, and Mr. Ogles): H.R. 10745. A bill to prevent the removal of children for sex-rejecting interventions; to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself and Ms. Tlaib): H.R. 10746. A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require a reduction of financial sector emissions to protect financial stability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Hernandez, and Mr. Soto): H.R. 10747. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate geographic adjustments to Medicare Advantage benchmarks in Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. TORRES of New York (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina): H.R. 10748. A bill to require a report on security cooperation with respect to Western Balkan countries; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Soto, and Mrs. Cammack): H.R. 10749. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to authorize emergency assistance for high value crop losses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. WHITESIDES: H.R. 10750. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a pilot program to conduct in-space technology demonstrations regarding advanced nuclear fission propulsion systems and advanced nuclear fusion propulsion systems; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Ms. BALINT: H. Res. 1606. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week"; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Ms. BONAMICI (for herself and Mr. Guthrie): H. Res. 1607. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Workforce Development Month"; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Kamlager- Dove, and Mr. Lieu): H. Res. 1608. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5, 2026, as the "National Beyond the Milky Way Day" and celebrating a transformative achievement in American science; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. By Mr. CISCOMANI (for himself and Mr. Crane): H. Res. 1609. A resolution honoring the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, expressing condolences to his family, and condemning cartel violence; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Ms. Letlow, Ms. Norton, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Barragan, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Chu, and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin): H. Res. 1610.
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A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Panetta): H. Res. 1611. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Bacon): H. Res. 1612. A resolution honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mrs. KIM: H. Res. 1613. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 5th as "National Peroxisomal Disorder Awareness Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Craig, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, and Mr. Gottheimer): H. Res. 1614. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week"; to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself and Mr. Fleischmann): H. Res. 1615. A resolution expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as "Manufacturing Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. VALADAO (for himself and Mr. Pallone): H. Res. 1616. A resolution recognizing the importance of biodiversity conservation, welcoming the Republic of Armenia as host of the Seventeenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, and supporting the protection of Armenia's sovereign territory and natural heritage; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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