[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 147 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4795-S4796]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-4710. A communication from the Clerk of the Board, 
     Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Determining the 
     Appropriate Penalty for Federal Employees Charged With 
     Misconduct'' (RIN3124-AA35) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 14, 2026; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4711. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of the Commission's Strategic Plan for 2026-
     2030; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-4712. A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of 
     the Regulatory Management Branch, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AT-332; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 13314-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 14, 2026; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4713. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 26-314, ``Schools First Amendment Act of 
     2026''; to the Committee on

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     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4714. A communication from the Chief Regulatory 
     Officer, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Registration of Lawful Permanent 
     Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees 
     in the United States'' (RIN1615-AD24) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 10, 2026; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-4715. A communication from the Supervisory Attorney 
     Advisor, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustment for EOIR OBBBA Fees; 
     Fiscal Year 2027'' (RIN1125-AB42) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 4, 2026; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4716. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Trademark Classification Changes'' (RIN0651-
     AD96) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2026; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4717. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedures for Changes in Method of Accounting for 
     Research or Experimental Expenditures and Certain 
     Construction Contracts'' (Rev. Proc. 2026-32) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 10, 2026; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-4718. A communication from the Section Chief, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Car Loan 
     Interest Deduction'' (RIN1545-BR75) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 10, 2026; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-4719. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     Qatar and the United Kingdom in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 26-060); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4720. A communication from the Congressional and Public 
     Affairs Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Entity List'' 
     (RIN0694-AK49) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 
     2026; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-4721. A communication from the Congressional and Public 
     Affairs Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Removal from the Entity List'' 
     (RIN0694-AK52) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 
     2026; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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