[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D759-D769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 69 public bills, H.R. 9823-
9891; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 1446-1450 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Hurd to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: The House
passed H.R. 8800, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, by a
yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 212 nays, Roll No. 278. Consideration
began yesterday, July 21st.
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Rejected the Ryan motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Armed Services by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 216 nays, Roll No.
277.
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Agreed to:
Hinson amendment (No. 34 printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755) that
prohibits certain foreign nationals from designated countries of
concern to access non-public areas of any National Laboratory;
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Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 2 consisting of the following
amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755): Cleaver (No. 104)
that increases funding to the Combat and Operational Medicine Program,
R&D research by $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research. Offsets $5
million from Combat and Operational Medicine Program, R&D Advanced
Development; Cline (No. 105) that requires the Pentagon to review and
prohibit the use of covered payment processing equipment, systems, or
services tied to foreign adversaries, including China, in contracts
with retailers serving the Department; Cloud (No. 106) that adds
Recovery of Outlays to Sec. 1862; Courtney (No. 107) that amends the
AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act to allow for transfer of
three in-service Virginia-class submarines, instead of two; Craig (No.
108) that ensures access for military families to cranial remolding
orthosis treatment for babies with deformational plagiocephaly; Crane
(No. 109) that requires annual coordination between the Department of
Defense and Department of Homeland Security to assess counter-
subterranean technologies applicable to illicit cross-border tunnel
operations, and directs an annual report and briefing to Congress on
findings and recommendations; Crane (No. 110) that requires the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Education,
to submit a report and briefing to Congress on opportunities to
strengthen military recruitment, readiness, and end strength through
educational partnerships, including JROTC and ROTC programs; Crane (No.
111) that directs the Department of Defense to establish a pilot
program to evaluate and rapidly field technologies that identify and
control mobile application data transmissions that could expose
servicemembers and other defense personnel to commercial surveillance
and operational security risks; Crawford (No. 112) that relocates the
Department of Homeland Security's Office of Bombing Prevention (OBP)
from within the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
to the Office of Intelligence & Analysis; Crawford (No. 113) that
creates an incentive payment schedule for Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(EOD) technicians based on years of experience to encourage continued
service, given regular exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g.,
unexploded ordnance, VIP support); Crawford (No. 114) that directs the
U.S. Army National Guard to establish a pilot program to assess and
develop National Guard Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units'
response capabilities for homeland defense in the event of large-scale
missile and drone unexploded ordnance on domestic territory; Crawford
(No. 115) that establishes a pilot program with-in the US Army in
coordination with the Department of Homeland Security to
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provide eligible U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel
to attend the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) as they
transition out of the military; Davidson (No. 116) that requires a
report to Congress on unconventional threat networks that operate in
the Western Hemisphere; Davidson (No. 117) that directs the Secretary
of Defense to publish a list of dietary supplement ingredients
prohibited for use by members of the Armed Forces; Davis (NC) (No. 118)
that requires the Secretary of War to report on opportunities to
accelerate development and acquisition of low-cost, platform-agnostic
autonomy modules for small, unmanned aerial systems (sUAS); Davis (NC)
(No. 119) that requires SECARMY to report on resilient tactical power
and battery safety systems to highlight the critical role of battery
separators in stabilizing the battery supply chain and ensuring its
security; Dunn (FL) (No. 120) that amends Section 152 of the FY24 NDAA
by giving consideration to critical minerals derived from recycled and
reused minerals and metals to the maximum extent practicable; Dunn (FL)
(No. 121) that authorizes the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a methodology to identify and assess dependencies on the
People's Republic of China for the processing, refining, separation,
alloying, magnet manufacturing, or other midstream production stages of
materials critical to the defense industrial base; Dunn (FL) (No. 122)
that requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a department-wide
medical supply chain risk assessment and develop a classified,
prioritized list of high-risk critical medical products dependent on
PRC-origin inputs; Dunn (FL) (No. 123) that supports the Secretary of
Defense in recovering critical minerals relevant to the defense
industrial base from unconventional feedstocks; Elfreth (No. 124) that
directs a study on Reserve Child Care programs offered by the services;
Elfreth (No. 125) that revises critical minerals reporting and briefing
requirements; Escobar (No. 126) that requires the Department of Defense
to submit a report assessing the potential use of intergovernmental
support agreements for unspecified minor military construction
projects; Escobar (No. 127) that requires the Department of Defense to
produce a report evaluating opportunities to strengthen the military
childcare workforce while expanding employment pathways for military
spouses, including assessing staffing shortages, licensing portability,
innovative childcare models, and potential recruitment and retention
incentives; Escobar (No. 128) that requires DoD to update and
standardize pay scales, recruitment metrics, and retention evaluation
processes for JROTC instructors as well as collect consistent service-
wide data and assess whether the new standardized pay system is
improving instructor recruitment and retention; Evans (CO) (No. 129)
that amends the FY22 NDAA to allow for the expedited implementation of
special incentive pay parity between active duty and reserve components
of the armed forces; Ezell (No. 130) that increases Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide by $10,000,000 for
ultra-light Group 1 small unmanned aircraft systems for United States
Special Operations Command (Program Element 1160405BB, Intelligence
Systems Development); Figures (No. 131) that expresses the sense of
Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should prioritize the
design and development of a Combined All-Domain Wargaming Center at
Maxwell Air Force Base to enhance the Department of Defense's strategic
training, education, and simulation capabilities; Fine (No. 132) that
requires the disclosure of foreign gifts over $50,000 made to military
colleges and establishes enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance;
Fischbach (No. 133) that requires the Secretary of War, to conduct an
assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities related to MicroLED displays
used in Department of War weapon systems and platforms; Fitzgerald (No.
134) that requires the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into an
agreement with a multi-university research center focused on physics-
based neutralization of threats to human tissues and organs to conduct
research on understanding and preventing traumatic brain injuries in
the US warfighter within 90 days of enactment; Fong (No. 135) that
directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to
establishing a supersonic airspace corridor between the airspace of the
R-2508 Complex and the broad ocean area; Fong (No. 136) that honors
those who died during an Air Force test mission on June 15, 2026, at
Edwards AFB, and directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
to the congressional defense committees on the crash once the
investigation is complete; Fong (No. 137) that directs the Secretary of
Defense to brief the congressional defense committees on the status and
availability of medical and safety resources at Edwards Air Force Base
for Armed Forces members, Department of Defense civilian employees, and
contractor personnel; Foster (No. 138) that designates the National
Nuclear Security Administration as the technical nuclear forensics
lead; Fry (No. 139) that requires the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to report on the national security
implications of restricting exports of rare earth-containing scrap and
assess the impact on domestic recycling, defense supply chains, and
foreign dependence; Gonzalez (TX) (No. 140) that requires the Secretary
of Defense to submit a report to Congress within 60 days on the status
of funds set aside for powertrain facility completion and facility
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modernization at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Corpus Christi,
Texas; Gooden (No. 141) that revises Section 1541 to include existing
platforms and capabilities that will accelerate innovation while
reducing delays; Gosar (No. 142) that establishes a sense of Congress
regarding naming a warship the USS Phoenix in memory of the 85th
Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor; Gosar (No. 143) that
requires a report on supply of rare earth materials and elements; Gosar
(No. 144) that requires a report on the use of copper by U.S. Armed
Forces; Gosar (No. 145) that directs the Secretary and Administrator of
the National Nuclear Security Administration to give preference to
domestic uranium and other critical minerals before seeking foreign
sources; Gosar (No. 146) that inserts land withdrawal for U.S. Army
Yuma Proving Ground; Gottheimer (No. 147) that authorizes a Report
Authored by the Secretary of Defense to study steps Israel, the US, and
Egypt can take to enhance international security measures on the Gaza-
Egypt border to ensure Hamas and other actors cannot use tunnels or
methods via the Mediterranean Sea to smuggle weapons and illicit good;
Gottheimer (No. 148) that requires anassessment of Antisemitism in the
Defense Organizational Climate Survey; Gottheimer (No. 149) that
increases funding for the National Defense Education Program by $5
million for STEM education and workforce initiatives targeting military
students; Gottheimer (No. 150) that increases funding for the DoD
SkillBridge program by $5 million; Graves (MO) (No. 151) that
establishes a pilot program to adequately and accurately test,
identify, and analyze drug use among servicemembers; Graves (MO) (No.
152) that updates Coast Guard authorities to improve the Service's
organization and strengthen mission performance; Harrigan (No. 153)
that amends the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
(CDAO) authorization to prioritize tracking PRC AI capabilities, and
have a strategy for preparedness to counter adversarial AI; Harris (No.
154) that allows anesthesia to be covered by TRICARE for in-office
dental procedures for pediatric dentistry; Hern (OK) (No. 155) that
requires the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to Congress on
the plans of the Department of the Navy to transition to light-emitting
diode (LED) lighting on naval vessels; Hill (AR) (No. 156) that directs
the GAO to do a review of the health of the Department of Defense's
cyber-related intelligence sharing with State, local, Tribal,
territorial, and private sector partners; Hill (AR) (No. 157) that
reauthorizes the Defense Production Act of 1950, a set of authorities
that allows the President to strengthen the industrial base by
providing financial support and allocating resources to meet national
defense requirements; and Hill (AR) (No. 158) that authorizes the
Secretary of the Army to conduct a no-cost land exchange between the
Arkansas National Guard (AR NG) and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on
Camp Robinson in North Little Rock;
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Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 3 consisting of the following
amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755): Houchin (No. 159)
that provides for a two-year program piloting a subscription-based
funding model for cyber-physical test and training ranges under the
Test Resource Management Center; Houchin (No. 160) that provides for a
land swap and land use permissions change between the State of Indiana
and Indiana Army Ammunition Reuse Authority; Houchin (No. 161) that
directs the Department of Defense to assess existing AI data center
security frameworks and tools for risks posed by espionage from nation-
state adversaries; Houchin (No. 162) that provides for a report on PFAS
destruction technologies available to the Department of Defense and a
draft plan for a single high-pass PFAS destruction pilot program;
Houlahan (No. 163) that creates a Pilot Program within DoD to test
standalone tech to increase supply chain management and medical
readiness; Hoyle (No. 164) that directs the DoD to study its military
decorations process and report to Congress on ways to ensure award
recommendations are handled in a timely, consistent and transparent
way; Hudson (No. 165) that directs the Secretary of Defense to provide
a report to the congressional defense committees, not later than June
1, 2027, on the Department's plan to rectify legal claims from
contractors that seek compensatory relief from Covid-19 related
inflation; Huizenga (No. 166) that to amend the statuary prohibition
excluding the transfer of MTCR-controlled technologies to AUKUS
partners; Jack (No. 167) that revises the pilot program preemption
language by applying preemption to insurance contracts issued to
individual policyholders under the pilot program and aligns the bill
with the existing regulations section that provides the necessary
preemption authority; Jackson (TX) (No. 168) that directs the Secretary
of War to issue voluntary guidance for AI contractors developing,
maintaining, or operating AI systems for the Department of War to
reduce insider threat, espionage, and other personnel-related security
risks to sensitive AI systems and infrastructure; Jacobs (No. 169) that
establishes a quarterly reporting requirement of the National Security
Capital Forum; Johnson (SD) (No. 170) that directs the Secretary of
Defense to conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities
related to displays used in Department of War weapon systems and
platforms; Joyce (OH) (No. 171) that requires the Department
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of Defense to carry out a two-year pilot program to insert suicide
prevention resources onto smart devices issued to members of the Armed
Forces and to provide training on these resources; Kean (No. 172) that
funds research and development for counter-drone technology for the
Army; King-Hinds (No. 173) that directs the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a geothermal resource confirmation study on the island of
Saipan, as part of the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
Program; King-Hinds (No. 174) that directs the Department of Defense to
conduct internal base hardening assessments focused on logistics nodes
and commercial interfaces at major defense installations; LaHood (No.
175) that prohibits the procurement of certain semiconductors that are
manufactured on silicon carbide wafers in the People's Republic of
China (PRC); Langworthy (No. 176) that requires the Department of War
to provide educational information on newborn screening, state newborn
screening panel variations, and available supplemental screening
options to TRICARE beneficiaries receiving prenatal care; Lee (NV) (No.
177) that directs the Department of Defense to brief Congress on their
efforts to create and implement incentive programs that would encourage
Family Child Care providers to expand their services, support military
spouses, and provide after-hours childcare, which would support troops
and their families, who often work outside of normal business hours due
to the global operations they support; Levin (CA) (No. 178) that
mandates tenants be notified of the Department of Defense Housing
Feedback System (DHFS) upon signing a new lease or renewing an existing
lease; Levin (No. 179) that requires a report to Congress on whether
the Department met the 5% FSRM spending on barracks requirement (under
Section 2814 of the FY22 NDAA) from FY22 through FY26; Liccardo (No.
180) that expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense
should continue to support the development, integration, and
operational use of distributed commercial radar satellite
constellations, including MMTI and AMTI capabilities; Lucas (No. 181)
that expresses that it is sense of Congress that the Secretary of War
should prioritize funding towards the acquisition of combat
collaborative aircraft (CCA) to ensure there is a minimal, viable,
fielded, and operational CCA capability by the end of FY28; Luna (No.
182) that requires the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after enactment, to develop and submit to the congressional defense
committees a plan for the Department of Defense to contribute to a
common operating picture to improve domain awareness at the southern
land border, and to transmit that plan to appropriate interagency
partners within 60 days after its development; Luttrell (No. 183) that
makes clarifying correction to Sec. 1706; Luttrell (No. 184) that
extends the period of performance of the current DoD trial to treat
certain conditions using psychedelic substances to September 30, 2033;
Lynch (No. 185) that requires the Secretary of Defense to produce and
submit to the congressional defense committees a report examining
barriers that have impeded small and medium-sized business' ability to
compete for classified contracts; Magaziner (No. 186) that expresses
the sense of Congress that the United States reaffirms its unwavering
commitment to the AUKUS partnership with Australia and the United
Kingdom as vital to maintaining a safe and secure world; Mannion (No.
187) that requires the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on planned investments in advanced
sensor and electronic warfare systems for Collaborative Combat
Aircraft; Mast (No. 188) that removes the limitation on the number of
days of accrued leave for which a member of the Armed Forces may
receive payment under USC Title 37 Section 501; Mast (No. 189) that
directs the Secretary of War to conduct an independent study comparing
military personnel tempo, workload demands, training requirements, and
compensation with civilian counterparts to better understand the
cumulative demands of military service and their implications for
readiness, quality of life, and retention; McCaul (No. 190) that adds a
section to the notification requirement in section 221 to notify
Congress on potential statutory changes needed to allow for faster
testing and development of unmanned systems within the designated
corridors; McDonald Rivet (No. 191) that expands credentialed,
personalized financial and housing counseling to members of the Armed
Forces serving on active duty or transitioning from service; McDowell
(No. 192) that requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress
a strategy to support the cyber defense of Taiwan through coordination
with the Five Eyes partners, including a description of resources,
authorities, and personnel required to implement the strategy; McDowell
(No. 193) that requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
Congress on the military power and illicit activities of certain drug
cartels, including recommendations for additional authorities or
resources to enhance efforts of the U.S. to disrupt and dismantle the
military capabilities of the cartels; Mejia (No. 194) that directs the
Navy to assess the feasibility and operational utility of gun-launched
electromagnetic obscuration capabilities for naval systems; Meuser (No.
195) that expresses the Sense of Congress that the President should
award the Medal of Honor to Robert J. Graham who displayed
extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War on May 1,
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1966, by repeatedly attacking enemy forces in a severely damaged
aircraft under intense fire, saving hundreds of American lives; Miller-
Meeks (No. 196) that requires a report from the Secretary of the Army
to the Committees on Armed Services that includes an explanation of the
status of efforts to produce 155mm artillery ammunition for the
Department of Defense; Miller-Meeks (No. 197) that expresses a sense of
Congress on the importance of maintaining robust domestic production of
M795 155mm artillery projectiles; Miller-Meeks (No. 198) that expresses
a sense of Congress that encourages the Department of the Army to
prioritize the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance request for the
Rock Island Arsenal Child Care Development Center, supporting the
readiness of the workforce; Miller-Meeks (No. 199) that directs the
Secretary of the Army to conduct a study, using existing funds, on the
feasibility and cost-effectiveness of converting the energy fuel
sources at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant to natural gas; Min (No. 200)
that directs the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the
Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, to produce a strategy and
report for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, including
storage, mobility, maintenance, cost, and deployment requirements, to
ensure that the service can field CCA at scale in contested
environments; Moolenaar (No. 201) that directs the Department of War to
inventory, assess, and prioritize all military construction and
logistics infrastructure projects across the Pacific Islands aligned to
2030, 2035, and 2040 operational requirements; Moolenaar (No. 202) that
prohibits sensitive monitoring technology manufactured by a prohibited
foreign entity on DoW-owned or -leased rail cars; Moore (AL) (No. 203)
that expands a requirement for the Pentagon to report expenditures on
the USAspending.gov website to include other transaction agreement
expenditures; Moore (NC) (No. 204) that amends Title 10 of the US Code
to require the Secretary of the Army to establish the Army Quantum
Readiness and Advanced Computing Initiative; Moore (UT) (No. 205) that
codifies direct hiring authority to support the Department of War
Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and expands the authority
to support agencies located on the same installation or base; Moore
(UT) (No. 206) that requires the designation of Department-wide and
military department service delivery leaders to oversee implementation
of the Government Service Delivery Improvement Act and improve
servicemember-facing services; Moran (No. 207) that prohibits any FY27
DoD funds from going to any K-12 schools with a Confucius Institute or
classroom; Morrison (No. 208) that requires the Department of Defense
to report to Congress within 180 days on the average response time to:
(1) provide a replacement Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty (DD Form 214); and (2) notify the recipient that their
request cannot be granted due to a lack of required documentation;
Mullin (No. 209) that requires the Department of Defense to submit to
Congress a report on the use of operation and maintenance funding for
the purchase of small, unmanned aircraft systems; Neguse (No. 210) that
directs the Department of Defense to report the average military
medical treatment facility patient referral and consult wait times for
active duty servicemembers and veterans; Neguse (No. 211) that requires
the Department of Defense, in coordination with Federal labs, to
establish a comprehensive shared database to help improve public and
private cooperation to benefit national security; Neguse (No. 212) that
requires the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the
timeliness of providing electronic health records to members of the
Armed Forces who are separating from active duty;
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Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 4 consisting of the following
amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755): Nehls (No. 213) that
supports the development and procurement of blast overpressure
mitigation devices for small and medium caliber weapons; Nehls (No.
214) that requires the Department of Defense to review existing
programs and, where feasible, implement software-based cryptographic
protections that strengthen data security without requiring new
hardware; Newhouse (No. 215) that prioritizes support and procurement
of domestically manufactured silicon anode materials for battery cells
and battery systems; Norman (No. 216) that requires the Department of
the Army to provide a briefing to the House and Senate Armed Services
Committees within 180 days on currently validated insect repellents
available to the Army; Norman (No. 217) that prohibits use of CCP-
linked financial services providers on Department of Defense devices;
Nunn (IA) (No. 218) that prohibits the Department of Defense from
procuring, acquiring or utilizing any blockchain network infrastructure
originating from a company or individual stemming from an entity or
country of concern; Nunn (IA) (No. 219) that directs the Undersecretary
of Defense, Acquisitions and Sustainment to develop a plan for the
Services towards a comprehensive set of advanced manufacturing
practices including AI-optimized robotic forming, additive and
subtractive manufacturing, and advanced materials and processing
practices for hypersonic research and development; Nunn (IA) (No. 220)
that requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the
effectiveness of the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of
Defense and the Solid Start program of the Department
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of Veterans Affairs in identifying, counseling, and supporting members
of the Armed Forces and veterans regarding mental health risks and
transition-related stressors during their separation from the Armed
Forces; Nunn (IA) (No. 221) that requires the Secretary of the Air
Force to report on the feasibility, infrastructure readiness, and cost-
benefits of basing permanent, manned flying missions at Air National
Guard installations that have runways but lack manned active aircraft;
Nunn (IA) (No. 222) that requires the Department of War, in
coordination with the Small Business Administration, to submit a report
within 180 days, and annually thereafter for five years, detailing how
its engagement with SBIC funds and portfolio companies aligns with
capital-intensive defense production and manufacturing requirements,
including munitions, shipbuilding suppliers, energetics, propulsion
components, industrial equipment tooling, and other critical defense
industrial-base sectors; Nunn (IA) (No. 223) that reforms Section 1248
of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by extending and
expanding the Department of Defense's annual assessments of Taiwan's
military readiness, regional allied responses, and U.S. contingency
planning in the face of rising Chinese aggression; Nunn (IA) (No. 224)
that directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a strategic defense
technology partnership between the rapid acquisition offices of the DOD
and the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense; Nunn (IA) (No. 225) that
authorizes a dedicated Joint U.S.-Taiwan RDT&E program to accelerate
co-development and transition of UAS/C-UAS capabilities, aligning bi-
lateral innovation with INDOPACOM requirements and delivering scalable,
conflict-relevant systems; Obernolte (No. 226) that directs the
Secretary of Defense, through US TRANSCOM, to establish a pilot program
demonstrating and assessing integrated road-to-rail logistics
capabilities; Obernolte (No. 227) that directs DOD to assess demand,
identify supply chain gaps, and recommend reforms to strengthen
domestic production of turbojet pyrotechnic devices; Ogles (No. 228)
that requires the Secretary of Defense to create a plan to include
Taiwan in RIMPAC 2028; Owens (No. 229) that directs the Secretary of
the Army to report on the efforts of the Army to field Link tactical
data link networking capabilities on UH-60M and CH-47F aircraft; Pappas
(No. 230) that requires the Department of Defense to submit a
comprehensive report on its strategy for the research, development, and
deployment of Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM) technologies;
Patronis (No. 231) that authorizes the President to award the Medal of
Honor to six individuals who at great risk to themselves and disregard
for their own personal safety attacked and helped to sink three
aircraft carriers at the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942; Pettersen
(No. 232) that directs the DoD to issue a report regarding the Space
Development Agency's (SDA) optical communications and networking
standards as the SDA is distributed to other DoD/IC components; Pfluger
(No. 233) that establishes a pilot program for integrated cognitive
performance and readiness to modernize existing military resilience
programs in support of Warfighter Performance Optimization priorities;
Pfluger (No. 234) that closes a loophole in retired rank retention in
Title 10, allowing for service members who qualify for active duty
retirement to retain their highest rank upon retirement; Pfluger (No.
235) that requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a process for
a member to enroll in a transitional health care plan no later than 2
business days following the date of their separation; Pfluger (No. 236)
that establishes pilot program to evaluate hardware and software to
counter the impact of foreign actors influencing critical equipment in
our supply chain; Pfluger (No. 237) that requires the Superintendent of
the United States Air Force Academy to submit a report containing a
strategy to improve academic outcomes at the Academy; Pfluger (No. 238)
that redesignates the position of Dean of the Faculty of the United
States Air Force Academy as Provost and Dean of the Faculty; Pfluger
(No. 239) that requires the Secretary of Defense to suspend or revoke a
security clearance or eligibility for access to classified information
for any retired or separated member of the Armed Forces or civilian
employee of the Department of Defense who engages in lobbying for
Chinese military companies; Plaskett (No. 240) that directs the
Secretary of Defense to assess the feasibility of utilizing appropriate
facilities on the island of St. Croix as an Army, Air Force, and Marine
Corps forward operating Base; Plaskett (No. 241) that directs the
Secretary of Defense to assess the feasibility of utilizing appropriate
facilities on the island of St. Thomas as a Navy forward operating
base; Randall (No. 242) that extends the annual cyber resiliency
assessment requirement for the nuclear command and control system to
December 31, 2035; Raskin (No. 243) that moves the pension funds for
the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps to
the Military Retirement Fund to ensure all retired uniformed
servicemembers receive pension payments during a government shutdown;
Rogers (AL) (No. 244) that requires Secretary of Army to maintain
minimum inventory of DVH A1 combat vehicles in its Stryker Brigade
Combat Teams; Rose (No. 245) that requires the Secretary of War to
submit a report to the
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House and Senate Committees on Armed Services on the fraud scheme
perpetrated by Janet Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of
the Army who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over $100
million in 4-H Military Partnership Grant program funds; Ruiz (No. 246)
that strengthens accountability and oversight of the Department of
Defense's compliance with domestic food procurement requirements by
directing the DoD Inspector General to conduct quarterly audits
ensuring taxpayer dollars are supporting American farmers and domestic
supply chains, not foreign competitors; Salazar (No. 247) that conveys
certain retired naval vessels to the State of Florida to be used as
artificial reefs; Salinas (No. 248) that requires the Secretary of
Defense to evaluate the potential and feasibility of next-generation
geothermal technologies to meet the power needs of the Department of
Defense and strengthen national security; Scholten (No. 249) that
directs the DoD to assess applications of noninvasive focused
ultrasound technologies, including histotripsy, within the Military
Health System; Scholten (No. 250) that requires a study evaluating the
use of alternative vessel materials and emerging hull technologies to
improve durability, fuel efficiency, operational readiness, and
resilience against extreme weather conditions; Scholten (No. 251) that
the Secretary of Defense shall assess work-force shortages among
aviation maintenance technicians supporting military aircraft
maintenance; Scholten (No. 252) that requires the Secretary of Defense
to study the state of the domestic tool and die industry, the economic
impact of the domestic industry, tool and die workforce shortages, and
opportunities to increase U.S. tool and die casting capabilities;
Scholten (No. 253) that directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
study on the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of routine
neuroimaging modalities in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of
brain injury among members of the Armed Forces due to one or more blast
pressure exposures during combat and training; Scholten (No. 254) that
directs the Secretary of Defense to submit recommendations for a
strategy to construct a sufficient number of child development centers
to eliminate wait lists for members of the Armed Forces seeking
childcare services; Schweikert (No. 255) that directs the Department of
Defense to utilize artificial intelligence in the audit of its
financial statements with the goal of achieving a clean audit opinion
for the first time; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 256) that establishes a
comprehensive Department of Defense effort to identify, assess, and
disrupt the defense-industrial supply chains of peer adversaries
through enhanced intelligence integration, interagency coordination,
and recurring assessments of foreign weapons production capabilities;
Austin Scott (GA) (No. 257) that protects the identities of special
operators and other personnel involved in sensitive military activities
by making the unauthorized disclosure of their identities subject to
the same criminal penalties that currently apply to covert intelligence
personnel; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 258) that requires the Department of
Defense to establish a standardized ``Schedule V'' reporting
requirement for major defense contractors and grant recipients to
disclose veteran hiring and retention data; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 259)
that grants the 54 separate National Guard organizations (which
comprise the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, and the District of Columbia) greater flexibility to employ
national guard personnel for counterdrug missions; Austin Scott (GA)
(No. 260) that ensures leadership continuity within the National Guard
Bureau by allowing the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau to
remain in office beyond the expiration of the normal term when the
position of Chief is vacant and a successor Vice Chief has not yet been
confirmed by the Senate; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 261) that ensures that
the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) seeks and strongly
considers input from the Commandant of the Coast Guard regarding Coast
Guard capabilities that support national defense; Austin Scott (GA)
(No. 262) that authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to maintain a
Department of the Navy Library as a centralized institution for
preserving, curating, and providing access to historical, technical,
operational, and educational resources; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 263)
that expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy
should name a future aircraft carrier USS United States in recognition
of the historic legacy of ships that have borne, or were intended to
bear, the name, including one of the original six frigates authorized
by the Naval Act of 1794 and the canceled aircraft carrier USS United
States (CVA-58); Austin Scott (GA) (No. 264) that expands eligibility
for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by adding the
Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the list of senior military
leaders who may be selected for the position; and Austin Scott (GA)
(No. 265) that prohibits the Department of Defense from charging
members of the Armed Forces for meals provided while serving aboard
U.S. naval vessels that are underway or deployed away from their
homeport;
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Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 5 consisting of the following
amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755): Austin Scott (GA)
(No. 266) that requires the Army Installation Management Command to
assess and report on the biological
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readiness of Army installations, including their ability to detect,
respond to, mitigate, and sustain operations during biological threat
conditions; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 267) that requires the Department of
Defense to report on the integration of commercial cyber capabilities
into the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA); Austin Scott (GA)
(No. 268) that requires the Commander of United States European Command
to report on options for modernizing the Aegis Ashore missile defense
site at Deveselu, Romania; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 269) that codifies
the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) in title 10, United
States Code, as the Department of Defense's principal institution for
special operations education, research, and professional development;
Austin Scott (GA) (No. 270) that establishes new reporting and
readiness requirements for the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) to
support contested logistics, expeditionary infrastructure, and theater
sustainment operations; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 271) that expresses the
sense of Congress that a future Navy vessel should be named USS
Shangri-La to honor the April 1942 Doolittle Raiders and the legacy of
USS Shangri-La (CV-38); Austin Scott (GA) (No. 272) that establishes a
formal U.S.-Poland Special Operations Cooperation Program to enhance
interoperability, share operational lessons, and improve joint
capabilities for special operations and irregular warfare missions;
Austin Scott (GA) (No. 273) that requires a report on options to
improve Moldova's airspace awareness and defensive capabilities through
existing U.S. security cooperation programs and partnerships; Austin
Scott (GA) (No. 274) that authorizes multiyear procurement and advance
procurement for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles; Austin Scott (GA) (No.
275) that authorizes the increase beyond the total planned procurement
of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft beyond 136; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 276)
that extends special emergency procurement authorities under section
1903 of title 41, United States Code, to acquisitions supporting
Special Operations Forces; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 277) that prohibits
the retirement or divestment of E-11 BACN aircraft during fiscal year
2027; Self (No. 278) that requests a detailed study of China's space
capabilities; Sessions (No. 279) that requires the Department of
Defense to achieve an unmodified financial statement audit opinion for
the three consecutive years after 2028; Sewell (No. 280) that extends
and modifies authority to carry out a Fiscal Year 2022 services
training facility project at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base;
Shreve (No. 281) that requires the accelerated modernization of the GPS
enterprise to enhance the resiliency and security of the Global
Positioning System for civil and military purposes; Shreve (No. 282)
that requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study assessing the
feasibility of enabling commanders of unified combatant commands to
independently identify, acquire, and dispose of critical minerals;
Smith (NJ) (No. 283) that directs the DOW IG to produce a report on
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) activity over critical military
installations, and potential links to foreign adversaries. Also
requests an appraisal of counter drone capabilities and authorities
provided to installation commanders and their use; Smith (WA) (No. 284)
that requires the Secretary of Defense to notify and consult with the
HASC and SASC on any changes to evaluation criteria for officers not
less than 180 days before conducting the action; Soto (No. 285) that
authorizes funds for the Fan-Out-Wafer Level Packaging Program within
the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program; Soto (No. 286)
that increases the U.S. Air Force's Aerospace Propulsion line by $5
million to accelerate high-hypersonic detonation propulsion research
and flight demonstration; Soto (No. 287) that increases the Future AF
Capabilities Applied Research account by $1,200,000 for Secure Research
Facilities in fast-growing metropolitan areas located in proximity to
aerospace industries and facilities; Stefanik (No. 288) that directs
the Secretary of Defense to develop, test, evaluate, demonstrate, and
transition to production a portfolio of alternative low-cost weapon
systems, including hypersonic strike systems, cruise missiles,
interceptors, loitering munitions, autonomous systems, and counter-
unmanned systems; Steube (No. 289) that facilitates the integration of
Open-Source Intelligence into DoD intelligence collection management
processes and systems; Steube (No. 290) that provides state, local,
municipal, and tribal law enforcement agencies with priority in
adopting retired ceremonial horses of the U.S. Army; Tenney (No. 291)
that strikes Section 842(c) from the FY25 NDAA; Thompson (PA) (No. 292)
that authorizes $16 million for Advanced Naval Casting for Hardware and
Operational Repairs (ANCHOR). Decreases Navy O&M, Administration by $16
million to offset; Thompson (No. 293) (PA) that authorizes $15 million
for Navy Advanced Manufacturing--Accelerating the Adoption of Naval
Aviation Advanced Manufacturing Processes (A4MP). Decreases RDT&E,
Defense-wide, Cyber Operations Technology Support by $5 million and
RDT&E, Navy, Marine Corps Ground Combat/Support System by $10 million
to offset; Thompson (PA) (No. 294) that authorizes $6.4 million for
University Research Initiatives to secure U.S. silicon carbide for
national security and critical technologies. Reduces Air Force O&M,
service-wide activities by
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$6.4 to offset; Thompson (PA) (No. 295) that authorizes $5 million for
University Innovative Materials Process Modernization Research. Reduces
Defense-wide O&M, Washington Headquarters Services by $5 million to
offset; Thompson (PA) (No. 296) that requires the Secretary of War to
submit a report to Congress on the threat of cyber-attacks and AI
assisted cyber-attacks targeting University Affiliated Research Centers
(UARCs); Thompson (PA) (No. 297) that directs the Secretary of War to
maintain a partnership between the Department of War and Scouting
America in the manner in which such partnership has historically
maintained; Turner (OH) (No. 298) that directs an extension of the
TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project program; Turner (OH)
(No. 299) that increases the development, prototyping, and
demonstration of HALE and HAPS by $5M; Van Duyne (No. 300) that adds
long-term care pharmacies to the categories of pharmacies included in
the Comptroller General study of the TRICARE pharmacy benefit program;
Van Duyne (No. 301) that extends the U.S. Postal Service's authority to
issue the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp for an additional 10
years; Van Epps (No. 302) that requires the Department of War to submit
annual reports to Congress on how effectively successful prototype
projects transition into procurement, production, and operational use,
including data on transition rates, delays, and barriers facing
innovative and nontraditional defense contractors; Van Epps (No. 303)
that requires the Department of War to report to Congress on how
quickly and at what cost key munitions and weapons systems could expand
production capacity, including the investments, supply chain
dependencies, and bottlenecks that would affect surge production; Van
Epps (No. 304) that directs the Department of War to identify water and
wastewater infrastructure systems at military installations that are
more than 60 years old, require significant maintenance or replacement,
and pose substantial risks to readiness, force health protection,
mission execution, or public health if they fail; Van Orden (No. 305)
that authorizes the Department of War to procure emergency response
maps for Defense Dependent Schools to ensure compatibility with public
safety systems in the event of an emergency; Vasquez (No. 306) that
directs the Secretary of Defense to invite the first 90 schools on the
2018 Public Schools on Military Installations (PSMI) Priority List to
be eligible to submit requests for competitive grants awarded under the
program for renovations, repairs or expansions of their facilities;
Vindman (No. 307) that adopts language added to the Senate NDAA text
which requires an assessment of emergency medical services capabilities
at military installations, including the number and distribution of EMS
units, staffing levels of EMS personnel, and an evaluation of the
systems used to track naloxone distribution; Wagner (No. 308) that
directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security,
in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, to
establish department-wide definitions for the terms: Open-Source
Intelligence, Commercially Available Information, and Publicly
Available Information; Walkinshaw (No. 309) that establishes a pilot
program for reciprocal compliance between FedRAMP High certification
and DoD's cloud security requirements for DoD networks and national
security systems; Webster (No. 310) that Requires a report on the
military camping and recreational park program; Womack (No. 311) that
directs the Department of Defense to conduct and publish an analysis to
evaluate the full life-cycle costs associated with proposed or
potential basing locations for F-35 aircraft expected to be delivered
between FY30 and FY35; Zinke (No. 312) that amends 10 U.S.C. Sec. 4124
to clarify that both DOD Centers and DOD Laboratories may use
partnership intermediaries to support technology transfer and
transition into or out of those entities; Kelly (MS) (No. 313) that
amends the existing SHIPS for America provisions in the National
Defense Authorization Act to strengthen U.S. maritime security by
expanding strategic sealift, supporting domestic shipbuilding and the
maritime workforce, improving Federal maritime coordination, and
increasing the use and competitiveness of U.S.-flag vessels; Ezell (No.
314) that implements parts of Executive Order 14269 on ``Restoring
America's Maritime Dominance'' and America's Maritime Action Plan
published on February 13, 2026; Burlison (No. 315) that strengthens the
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection at the National
Archives and Records Administration; Carter (TX) (No. 317) that this
policy review provision to amended DHA chaperone policy; Moolenaar (No.
318) that amends Sec. 1078 of the FY25 NDAA to add a determination of
whether the operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems in
United States networks poses an unacceptable risk to national security;
Luna (No. 319) that requires an annual report to Congress for as long
as the executive agent under Section 219 position exists at the
Department of Defense; and Luna (No. 320) that strikes the word
``integration'' from Section 219 of the NDAA titled ``United States-
Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative'';
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Self amendment (No. 28 printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755) that
codifies protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subjects
such protections to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military
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Justice (by a recorded vote of 221 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 273); and
Pages H5030-34, H5153-54
Harrigan amendment (No. 44 printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755)
that prohibits use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military
installations (by a recorded vote of 232 ayes to 199 noes, Roll No.
275).
Pages H5037-38, H5154-55
Rejected:
Issa amendment (No. 30 printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755) that
sought to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and
cleared investment professional who meets the program's statutory and
regulatory requirements to assess potential investment opportunities
that match with the Department of War's requirements or potential
requirement (by a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 224 noes, Roll No. 274);
and
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Grothman amendment (No. 316 printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-755)
that sought to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
detailing options for reducing the number of civilians employed by the
Department of Defense by 200,000 (by a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 254
noes, Roll No. 276).
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H. Res. 1438, the rule providing for consideration, was agreed to
yesterday, July 21st.
Stop Insider Trading Act: The House passed H.R. 7008, to amend chapter
131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of
Congress and their spouses and dependents, by a yea-and-nay vote of 232
yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 280.
Pages H5143-53, H5157-58
Rejected the Magaziner motion to recommit the bill to the Committee
on House Administration by a yea-and-nay vote of 211 yeas to 218 nays,
Roll No. 279.
Pages H5151-53, H5157-58
Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-38, modified by the
amendment printed in part B of the report of H. Rept. 119-755, shall be
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now
printed in the bill.
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H. Res. 1438, the rule providing for consideration, was agreed to
yesterday, July 21st.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government
for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels
for fiscal years 2028 through 2036: The House agreed to H. Con. Res.
113, establishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 216 yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 281.
Pages H5127-43, H5158-59
Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-37 shall be
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
Pages H5138-43
H. Res. 1438, the rule providing for consideration, was agreed to
yesterday, July 21st.
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measures. Consideration began Monday, July 20th.
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization
Act: H.R. 8205, amended, to amend the Accelerating Access to Critical
Therapies for ALS Act to reauthorize the provisions of such Act through
fiscal year 2031;
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Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act: H.R. 7283, to amend title
41, United States Code, to amend the time period for certain
acquisition-related dollar thresholds; and
Page H5159
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act: H.R. 1722, amended, to require an
annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and
behind schedule.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to
honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham: The House agreed to take from
the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 37, authorizing the use
of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator
Lindsey O. Graham.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, July 23rd.
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Recess: The House recessed at 5:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:45 p.m.
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Order of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at
any time to consider H. Con. Res. 89 in the House if called up by the
chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the
concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous
question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to
adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate
equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida,
Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative Jayapal of
Washington, or their respective designees.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
Iran: The House considered H. Con. Res. 89,
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directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
Iran. Further proceedings were postponed.
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President transmitting a
notification stating that the national emergency with respect to the
situation in Mali declared in Executive Order 13882 of July 26, 2019,
is to continue in effect beyond July 26, 2026--referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-
175).
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Discharge Petition: Representative Steube presented to the clerk a
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of
the resolution (H. Res. 1411) entitled, a resolution providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2162) to provide for the protection of
the integrity of honey marketed in the United States (Discharge
Petition No. 26).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and four recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5153-54,
H5154, H5154-55, H5155-56, H5156, H5157, H5157-58, H5158, and H5159.
Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 9:14 p.m.