[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H5997-H5998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Senate by Mr. Ferrari, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agreed to the following resolution:
S. Res. 897
Whereas Jon Llewellyn Kyl (referred to in this preamble as
``Senator Kyl'') was born on April 25, 1942, in Oakland,
Nebraska;
Whereas Senator Kyl earned a bachelor's degree in 1964 and
a law degree in 1966 from the University of Arizona, where he
met his wife, Caryll;
Whereas Senator Kyl was admitted to the Arizona State Bar
in 1966, practiced law in Phoenix for 20 years, and served as
chairman of the Phoenix Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce from
1984 to 1985;
Whereas Senator Kyl was elected to the United States House
of Representatives in 1986 and represented the people of
Arizona's Fourth Congressional District for 4 terms, from
January 3, 1987, to January 3, 1995;
Whereas Senator Kyl was elected to the United States Senate
in 1994, reelected in 2000 and 2006, and represented the
people of Arizona in the Senate from January 3, 1995, to
January 3, 2013;
Whereas Senator Kyl was selected by his colleagues to serve
as chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee,
chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and Republican
Whip;
Whereas Senator Kyl made lasting contributions to Arizona
and the United States through his work on water policy, crime
victims' rights, national security, defense, and
intelligence;
Whereas, following the death of Senator John McCain,
Senator Kyl once again answered the call to public service
when he was appointed to the Senate on September 4, 2018,
took the oath of office on September 5, 2018, and served
through December 31, 2018;
Whereas, after leaving elected office, Senator Kyl
continued to serve the United States, including as vice chair
of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of
the United States;
Whereas the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State
University's Morrison Institute for Public Policy and the Kyl
Institute for National Security at the University of Arizona
were named in his honor, reflecting his enduring
contributions to Arizona and the United States; and
Whereas Senator Kyl passed away at the age of 84, leaving
behind a legacy of distinguished service to the people of
Arizona and the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the
announcement of the death of Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former member
of the Senate;
(2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives
and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of Jon
Llewellyn Kyl; and
(3) stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the
memory of the late Jon Llewellyn Kyl when the Senate adjourns
today.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed without
amendment bills of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 952. An act to convey the reversionary interest of the
United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.
H.R. 1721. An act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to
conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing in the
United States products for critical infrastructure sectors,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 2481. An act to require online dating service
providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating
service members, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 4467. An act to modify the boundary of the Vicksburg
National Military Pack in the State of Missippi, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1363. An act to provide for greater cooperation and
coordination between the Federal Government and the governing
bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New
Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain
land grant-mercedes on Federal public land, and for other
purposes.
S. 1962. An act to amend the Secure and Trusted
Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal
Communications Commission from granting a license or United
States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite
system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an
authorization to use an individually licensed earth station
or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of
market access, or authorization would be held or controlled
by an entity identified on the Covered List or an affiliate
of such an entity, and for other purposes.
S. 2933. An act to redesignate a playground in the New
River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West
Virginia as the ``Heart of Gold Playground: In Honor of West
Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood
Cancer''.
S. 3404. An act to require a report on Federal support to
the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 96-114, as
amended, the Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, appoints the
following individuals to the Congressional Award Board:
Israel S. Klein of Maryland.
Robert Waterman of New York.
Jocelynne Rainey of New York.
Elaine Spaull of New York.
Karen Talarico of New Jersey.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 106-286, the
Chair, on behalf of the President of the Senate, appoints the following
Member to serve on the Congressional-Executive Commission on the
People's Republic of China during the 119th Congress:
The Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis).
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk of the House, reported and found truly
enrolled a bill of the House of the following title, which was
thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 5345. An act to amend title VII of the Social Security
Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social
Security Administration for individuals who are victims of
identity theft.
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