Congressional Record

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Vol. 172, No. 165 · 119th Congress, 2nd session

House of Representatives

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The House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Smith of New Jersey).

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 29, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable Christopher H. Smith 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: Great is Your faithfulness, O God our creator. We seek You, O Lord. Be good to those whose hope is in You. We wait for You, perhaps not as patiently as we ought. We know You are our portion. Summer and winter, springtime and harvest, the seasons of our lives and the times we endure are all in Your hand. May we call this to mind in these days. In this hope, may we see the new mercies You provide for us, and may we seek to bear witness to Your never-ending faithfulness. In the enduring peace found in You, we offer both ourselves and our prayers to You in Your sovereign name. 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.

Communication from the Honorable John Carter of Texas, Member of Congress

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN CARTER OF TEXAS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Honorable John Carter of Texas, Member of Congress:

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Washington, DC, October 28, 2026. Hon. Mike Johnson, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to notify you formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, that I, John Carter, United States Representative for the 31st Congressional District of Texas, have been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the District Court of Bell County, Texas. After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I have determined that compliance with the subpoena is not consistent with the privileges and rights of the House. Sincerely, Hon. John Carter.

Adjournment

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

Pursuant to clause 13 of rule I, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Thereupon (at 12 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2 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-4976. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's notification of its 2026 compensation program adjustments, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833b(a); Public Law 101-73, Sec. 1206(a); (103 Stat. 523); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-4977. A letter from the General Counsel, Government Accountability Office, transmitting Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Review of the President's Special Message of September 25, 2026, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 683(a); Public Law 93-344, Sec. 1012(a); (88 Stat. 333); to the Committee on Appropriations. EC-4978. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Technical Amendment to Completion of Appellate Review Under Article 57 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4979. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Special Priority Travel Authorization for Department of Defense Personnel Stationed on United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4980. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Review of Courts-Martial Records"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4981. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Repeal of Certain Limitations on Authority of Secretary of Defense Relating to Conditional Retirement of Certain Senior Regular Commissioned Officers"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4982. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Repeal of Requirement for Minimum Capital Investment for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization for Military Departments"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4983. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Repeal of Requirement for Secretary of Defense to Act Through a Specified Official for NATO Innovation Program"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4984. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Permanent Authority for Transfer of Funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois, And Codification of Authority for the Fund"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4985. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Prompt Payment for Defense Contracts and Subcontractors", pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4986. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Relief for Former Service Members Requesting Review of Discharge or Dismissal on the Basis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury Related to Combat or Military Sexual Trauma"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4987. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Removal of Duplicative Missile Defense Agency Testing Requirement"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4988. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Improvements Relating to Recruiting, Retention, and Management of Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cadets and Midshipmen"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4989. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Military Recruitment Advertising on Broadcast Stations to Receive Lowest Unit Charge During Designated Periods"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4990. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Clarification of Court of Criminal Appeals Review of Sentencing"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4991. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Consolidation and Modification of Reporting Requirements for Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Activities"; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-4992. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's fiscal year 2025 Report on Understanding the Long-Term Health Effects of Living Organ Donation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-4993. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Brazil that was declared in Executive Order 14323 of July 30, 2025, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1628); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-4994. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Portability of Guardianship Appointments for Servicemembers and Their Spouses Upon Military Transfer to Another State"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-4995. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the report, "HHS Continues to Make Progress Toward Compliance With the Geospatial Data Act", pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 2808(c); Public Law 115-254, Sec. 759(c); (132 Stat. 3426); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. EC-4996. A letter from the Office Manager, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report titled, "Uncertain Economy, Acting by Congress Weaken D.C. Revenue Forecast", pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 455(d); (87 Stat. 803); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. EC-4997. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a notification on a nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. EC-4998. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Office of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a notification of an action on nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. EC-4999. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the United States, transmitting the Conference's report entitled, "Report on the Adequacy of the Rules Prescribed under the E-Government Act of 2002", pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 107-347, Sec. 205(c)(3)(C) (as amended by Public Law 108-281, Sec. 1); (118 Stat. 890); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5000. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting notification that the Supreme Court will open the October 2026 term on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-5001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Modifications to Federal Policy on Sharing of Covered Insider Threat Information Pertaining to Contractor Employees in the Trusted Workforce"; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). EC-5002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Repeal of the Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007"; jointly to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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. GRAVES: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3331.

=========================== NOTE =========================== On October 29, 2026, page H6068 in the third column, the following appeared: Mr. HILL of Arkansas: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3331. The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. Graves: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3331. ========================= END NOTE ========================= A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to merchant mariner credential examination working groups, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-853). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4598. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-854). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 7254. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-855). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 7954. A bill to assist Tribal governments in the management of buffalo and buffalo habitat and the reestablishment of buffalo on Indian land (Rept. 119-856). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 8195. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to develop regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants; with an amendment (Rept. 119-857). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 8483. A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-858). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 9269. A bill to extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network; with an amendment (Rept. 119-859). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 9600. A bill to approve the location of a commemorative work for Thomas Paine, America's indispensable and unsung Founding Father (Rept. 119-860). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WALBERG: Committee on Education and Workforce. H.R. 8183. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide for the establishment of talent marketplaces; with amendments (Rept. 119-861). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 9640. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-862). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 9785. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies to determine the feasibility of constructing projects to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water in certain parts of the Missouri River basin, and for other purposes;

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with an amendment (Rept. 119-863). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 10136. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-864). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 10306. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-865). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. S. 675. An act to contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota (Rept. 119-866). 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 Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. Rulli, and Mr. Goldman of Texas): H.R. 10918. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring the continuous monitoring of the net heating value or related parameters of certain combustion control devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. BERGMAN (for himself, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Mann, Ms. Titus, Ms. Norton, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Ms. Balint, Mr. Golden of Maine, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, and Mr. Newhouse): H.R. 10919. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure that certain safety net providers are not required to pay more than the 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at the time of purchase; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mrs. CAMMACK: H.R. 10920. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program under which the Secretary of Health and Human Services makes grants to State professional licensing boards for the development and implementation of policies to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. CHU (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks): H.R. 10921. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy; 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. CLINE: H.R. 10922. A bill to impose liability on State officers and employees who fail to prevent fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, 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. COHEN: H.R. 10923. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to better align such Act with modern medical knowledge, establish a new system for the scheduling of controlled substances, redelegate certain authorities, promote scientific research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. DeLAURO: H.R. 10924. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare for America health program to provide for comprehensive health coverage for all Americans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, 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. GALLAGHER: H.R. 10925. A bill to require an assessment with respect to the technical capacity of the Department of State to address the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to facilitate trafficking in persons; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mr. Bacon): H.R. 10926. A bill to protect election workers and polling places; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Ms. Malliotakis): H.R. 10927. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit destroying or damaging ballot boxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself, Mr. Cline, and Ms. McBride): H.R. 10928. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for certain crop losses as a consequence of freezes or cold weather conditions that occurred in the month of April, 2026; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Ms. HOYLE of Oregon: H.R. 10929. A bill to impose a 50 percent rate of duty on hemp products imported from China and establish mandatory testing requirements for all imports of certain cannabinoid products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE: H.R. 10930. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to account for the age of certain juvenile offenders and to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. KEAN: H.R. 10931. A bill to require the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services to award grants to eligible entities for public library construction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. KEAN: H.R. 10932. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provide to the requesting State or Indian tribe the recommendation report for a major disaster declaration, to develop factors for recommending a declaration of a major disaster for a snowstorm or other snowfall event, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. KEAN: H.R. 10933. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities for activities related to emergency medical services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Stansbury): H.R. 10934. A bill to modify the requirements applicable to certain locatable minerals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself and Mr. Panetta): H.R. 10935. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to offer for sale certain Bureau of Land Management land in Monterey County, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. MACE: H.R. 10936. A bill to deem as unsafe covered color additives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Mann, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Costa, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Goodlander, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Meuser, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mr. Moulton): H.R. 10937. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure the equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in the 340B drug discount program, 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. MILLER of Ohio: H.R. 10938. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a home health service benefit available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. MOORE of Alabama: H.R. 10939. A bill to prohibit compensated lobbying on behalf of the Nigerian government for the duration of its designation as a country of particular concern for religious freedom; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MULLIN: H.R. 10940. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations establishing metrics, goals, and minimum requirements with respect to the delivery of wireless emergency alerts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Balint, Ms. Ross, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Goldman of New York, and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania): H.R. 10941. A bill to amend section 5 of the Clayton Act to include proposed voluntary dismissals in the court's consideration of proposed consent judgments and clarify the public interest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. SCANLON: H.R. 10942. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit the payment of bonuses to highly compensated individuals employed by the debtor and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. SCHOLTEN: H.R. 10943. A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide counsel for unaccompanied alien children in immigration proceedings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STEUBE (for himself, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. Carey): H.R. 10944. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain retirement plan distributions used for a down payment or closing costs for a principal residence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. SYKES: H.R. 10945. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude from the anti-kickback statute and other sanctions certain remunerations for providing food or nutrition services to individuals; 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. TAKANO (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Foster, Mr. Casten, and Mr. Obernolte): H.R. 10946. A bill to rename the Office of Technology Assessment as the Congressional Office of Technology, to revise the functions and duties of the Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. By Ms. TLAIB (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Waters, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Carson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Ms. Bynum): H.R. 10947. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include certain nanoplastics and microplastics on a certain list of unregulated contaminants published pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. VAN ORDEN (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. King-Hinds, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Pfluger): H.R. 10948. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the veterans' employment emphasis under Federal contracts to military spouses, to increase thresholds relating to the applicability of such emphases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. VASQUEZ: H.R. 10949. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to expand the priority list for the Public Schools on Military Installations Program of the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. VINDMAN: H.R. 10950. A bill to require sponsors of large data centers to file public disclosure statements with the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. WHITESIDES (for himself, Mr. Gallagher, Ms. Salinas, and Mr. Fong): H.R. 10951.
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A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit the listing of contracts relating to wildfires; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida (for herself, Ms. Salazar, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Watson Coleman): H. Con. Res. 125. Concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of November 9 through November 15, 2026, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. CASAR (for himself, Ms. Waters, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Carson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. Mejia): H. Res. 1642. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must refuse to provide any additional funds or exceptional regulatory support to companies or financial institutions facing insolvency or financial collapse due to exposures to acute stress within the artificial intelligence market and must provide support to all harmed Americans instead; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, 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. CISNEROS (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, and Mr. Vasquez): H. Res. 1643. A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino servicemembers in the United States Armed Forces and promoting Hispanic and Latino leadership within all branches of the military; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. Balint, Ms. Barragan, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Bell, Mr. Bera, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Case, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Ms. DelBene, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Dexter, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Elfreth, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Frost, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Ivey, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Peters, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Ross, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Scholten, Ms. Simon, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Stanton, Mrs. Sykes, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Torres of New York, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Walkinshaw, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Brown, Mr. Casten, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Deluzio, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Ms. Velazquez, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz): H. Res. 1644. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Malliotakis): H. Res. 1645. A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Constitutional Authority Statement

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Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution.

Additional Sponsors

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Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows:

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H.R. 7: Mr. Reschenthaler. H.R. 40: Mr. Pallone. H.R. 116: Mr. Rulli. H.R. 210: Mr. Menendez. H.R. 381: Ms. Balint. H.R. 685: Mr. Reschenthaler. H.R. 894: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 1394: Mr. Evans of Colorado. H.R. 1397: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 1502: Mr. Foster and Mr. Olszewski. H.R. 1521: Mr. Johnson of South Dakota. H.R. 1657: Ms. Stevens. H.R. 2013: Mr. Meuser. H.R. 2036: Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. McBride, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Goodlander, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Jacobs, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Titus, Mr. Vasquez, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Fields, Mr. Whitesides, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Deluzio, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Levin, Mr. Soto, Ms. Scholten, Mr. Keating, Ms. Craig, Mr. Riley of New York, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Omar, Mr. Subramanyam, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Carson, Mr. Walkinshaw, Ms. Rivas, Ms. Simon, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Latimer, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Balint, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Courtney, and Mr. Cuellar. H.R. 2339: Mr. Pocan and Mr. Deluzio. H.R. 2366: Mr. Panetta. H.R. 2395: Mr. Rulli. H.R. 2662: Mr. Harris of North Carolina. H.R. 2705: Mr. Rulli. H.R. 2799: Mrs. Torres of California. H.R. 3037: Mr. Riley of New York and Ms. Brownley. H.R. 3112: Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 3127: Ms. Omar, Mr. Casar, Ms. Balint, and Ms. Velazquez. H.R. 3146: Ms. Hoyle of Oregon. H.R. 3151: Ms. Dexter. H.R. 3184: Mr. Liccardo. H.R. 3249: Ms. Jayapal. H.R. 3261: Mrs. Torres of California. H.R. 3271: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 3277: Mr. Rulli, Mrs. Fischbach, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Costa, Mr. Garbarino, and Mr. Menendez. H.R. 3552: Mr. Goldman of New York. H.R. 3644: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 3698: Mr. Gottheimer and Mr. Thanedar. H.R. 3757: Mr. Menefee and Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 3862: Mrs. Miller of West Virginia. H.R. 3885: Mr. Frost. H.R. 4069: Ms. Underwood. H.R. 4145: Ms. Elfreth and Mr. Gottheimer. H.R. 4299: Mrs. Fischbach and Mr. Smucker. H.R. 4464: Mr. Norman. H.R. 4548: Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Gottheimer. H.R. 4709: Mr. Garbarino. H.R. 4731: Mr. Frost. H.R. 5081: Mr. Ivey. H.R. 5146: Mr. Gooden. H.R. 5221: Ms. Goodlander, Mr. Moore of Utah, and Mr. Flood. H.R. 5434: Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 5486: Mr. Menefee and Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 5490: Mr. Moore of North Carolina. H.R. 5556: Mr. Peters. H.R. 5768: Ms. Lee of Nevada. H.R. 5862: Mr. Neguse. H.R. 6012: Mr. Deluzio. H.R. 6056: Mr. Menefee. H.R. 6085: Mr. Levin. H.R. 6130: Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Amodei of Nevada, Mrs. Cammack, and Mrs. Wagner. H.R. 6182: Ms. Brownley. H.R. 6231: Ms. Strickland. H.R. 6391: Mrs. Ramirez. H.R. 6416: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 6470: Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Stutzman, and Mr. Norman. H.R. 6610: Mr. Wilson of South Carolina. H.R. 7129: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 7411: Mr. Mann. H.R. 7480: Ms. Pingree. H.R. 7543: Mr. Nadler. H.R. 7545: Ms. Balint. H.R. 7634: Mr. Self. H.R. 7651: Mr. Baird and Mr. Carter of Texas. H.R. 7676: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 7732: Mr. Steil, Mr. Meuser, and Mr. Emmer. H.R. 7808: Ms. Lee of Nevada. H.R. 7815: Mr. Guest. H.R. 7957: Mrs. Ramirez and Ms. Garcia of Texas. H.R. 7976: Mr. Costa. H.R. 8085: Ms. Lofgren. H.R. 8105: Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Correa, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Sherman. H.R. 8163: Ms. Williams of Georgia. H.R. 8175: Ms. Bonamici. H.R. 8540: Ms. Williams of Georgia. H.R. 8577: Mr. Crow. H.R. 8730: Mr. Flood. H.R. 9112: Mr. Thanedar. H.R. 9259: Mr. Stanton. H.R. 9297: Ms. Chu. H.R. 9298: Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Williams of Texas, Ms. Stefanik, and Mrs. Bice. H.R. 9350: Mr. Mannion. H.R. 9374: Mr. Tonko. H.R. 9375: Ms. Ansari. H.R. 9401: Ms. Kelly of Illinois. H.R. 9474: Mr. Vasquez and Mr. Deluzio. H.R. 9489: Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Crow, Mr. Evans of Colorado, and Mr. Mullin. H.R. 9519: Mr. Amo. H.R. 9594: Ms. Dexter. H.R. 9641: Mr. Gosar. H.R. 9666: Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona. H.R. 9671: Mr. Amo. H.R. 9719: Mr. Rulli. H.R. 9736: Ms. Lofgren. H.R. 9739: Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania. H.R. 9902: Ms. Ross. H.R. 9921: Mr. Goldman of Texas. H.R. 9936: Mr. Burchett. H.R. 10146: Mr. Huffman. H.R. 10155: Mr. Guest. H.R. 10164: Mr. Sessions. H.R. 10173: Mr. Cisneros. H.R. 10223: Ms. Crockett. H.R. 10226: Mr. Peters. H.R. 10233: Mr. Guest and Mr. Vindman. H.R. 10279: Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Soto. H.R. 10366: Mr. Quigley. H.R. 10497: Mr. Sherman. H.R. 10544: Mr. Vindman. H.R. 10582: Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Meuser, and Mr. Aguilar. H.R. 10594: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 10595: Ms. Schakowsky. H.R. 10597: Mr. McGovern. H.R. 10642: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 10682: Ms. Williams of Georgia and Mr. Garbarino. H.R. 10713: Mr. Vindman and Ms. Tokuda. H.R. 10740: Mr. Pocan. H.R. 10745: Mr. Yakym. H.R. 10770: Mr. Lynch. H.R. 10774: Mr. Cohen. H.R. 10787: Mr. Meuser. H.R. 10820: Mr. Vindman. H.R. 10852: Ms. Bonamici. H.R. 10855: Mr. Keating. H.R. 10875: Ms. Wilson of Florida and Ms. Velazquez. H.R. 10907: Mr. Takano. H.R. 10911: Mrs. Miller-Meeks. H.J.Res. 121: Ms. Kaptur. H. Con. Res. 114: Mr. Magaziner. H. Res. 69: Mr. Crow. H. Res. 159: Mr. Gottheimer. H. Res. 331: Mrs. Hayes. H. Res. 925: Ms. Kaptur. H. Res. 959: Mr. Meuser. H. Res. 1104: Ms. Goodlander. H. Res. 1385: Mr. Case, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Simon. H. Res. 1549: Mr. Quigley. H. Res. 1586: Mr. Amo and Mr. Vindman. H. Res. 1602: Ms. Waters, Mr. Carson, and Ms. Randall. H. Res. 1616: Mr. Gottheimer. H. Res. 1627: Ms. Bonamici.