Gaveltogavel coverage. War powers resolution, fisa reauthorization, and a repeal of President Trumps 2017 travel ban. Ker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by guest chaplain reverend jonathan slavinskas, st. Bernards church of our lady of providence parish worcester, massachusetts. The chaplain eternal lord we come to you with thanksgiving from the many pleasings you bestow upon us. We thank you for our faith, freedom and nation. We rejoice living in a nation that provides us with the opportunity to freely elect the men and women in this assembly who are guiding our nation. Our prayer through the members of this assembly through its unique gifts and talents that you have bestowed upon them and would he haven championing the common good within all our nation. We pray in moments of disagreements and debates, an authentic understanding and Mutual Respect might be witness to the gift of collaboration, for promotion of the common god. We pray for your blessings to come forth and we pray for all of those who have been affected by illness and disease and comfort in this time of uncertainty. We pray for all of this in your name, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, he journal stands approved. The chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Pursuant to clause 1 of rule one i demand a vote on the approval of the speakers journal. The speaker pro tempore a vote s being requested. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . I object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and make a point of order that a quorum is not present. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy 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. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. Mcgovern, is recognized for one minute. Mr. Mcgovern madam speaker, i today to welcome to the house floor my dear friend, who r jonathan slavinskas, offered todays opening prayer. Ather jonathan, as most of his parishioners call him, is the Bernards Church church of our lady of providence parish in worcester. Police chaplain for worcester, auburn, and south bridge. Jonathan so ther extraordinary is his complete devotion to bettering the lives of his parish community, especially the young people. E hosts a Halloween Party for hundreds of neighborhood kids for a safe place to go trickortreating. Abound for his little acts of kindness, those or on the church steps opening up the gym for youth basketball games or making it a point to walk around the say hi. Hood and simply madam speaker, father jonathans compassion and his commitment to welcome at one feel st. Bernards no matter who they are is truly remarkable. To us all. Piration i yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain up to 15 oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. Life today to honor the of my dear friend, ron, a pillar f the Rochester Community who passed away on february 28. As head of the local carpenters in ron chester, monroe ounties building trade, he dedicated himself and his lifes work to improving the lives of working people everywhere. Community is a better, more equitable place because of his ireless commitment to advocating for social change. Rons work will continue to open doors for people in our for generations to come and i am so proud to have friend. E to call him my i join all of rochester in mourning his loss and extend my deepest sympathies to the family. Thank you, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore for does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I am grateful for President Donald Trump for focusing for and health of American Families since the beginning of his administration. Did ilson not only President Trump immediately take action to address the ban, virus with a travel he has increased funding for important disease, research, and since he ss efforts first took office. President trump is focused on a hole of government approach in combating the coronavirus by ensuring state, local, public, and private officials are keep families safe. E has made the swift decision to appoint Vice President mike ence head the Coronavirus Task force who is skilled as a voice for this important service. Ince President Trump was elected, the administration has increased funding for the ational institute of health by 39 , the center for disease ontrol by 24 , the balanced Biomedical Research by 35 , trategic National Stockpile by 32 , Infectious Disease response by 70 . This administration is committed families safe while preparing our country for outbreaks. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget eptember 11 and the global war on terrorism. The speaker pro tempore for the purpose does gentlewoman from the virgin seek recognition . Ms. Plaskett i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Plaskett thank you, madam speaker. We approach april, you will begin to hear more and more about the census. Most importanthe count of people in our country. Esponsible for allocating nearly 800 billion in federal funding and takes place only one decade. By standing up and being counted in the 2020 census, youre your state or territory has access to funding it needs departments, re health care, roads, and many other vital programs. Ou dont need to be an inventor, a doctor, or even a member of congress to shape the future of your community. By being in the 2020 census, you will help inform funding for programs and roads in our community. E all count and we all get to shape our future by participating in the 2020 census. You can make a difference in the and respond s year to the census online, by mail, or by phone. Counted this april. I yield back. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . To ask unanimous consent address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. China considers the United States their biggest threat on search for global dominance. Mr. Lamalfa chinas recent rise s being enabled by institutional and individual investors in the United States, including federal and state Pension Funds like the t. S. P. And another from california. Entities, chinese which are receiving american investments, are engaged in activities that violate u. S. Law hurt our National Security interests, especially our military. Telecoms social redit score system and the oppression of the uighurs, which the house voted to condemn earlier this year. Public pension should not be allowed to become a new funding vehicle for communist china, threat to s as a current and retired federal and state employees for unknowingly their aggression against u. S. Interests. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom North Carolina seek recognition . I rise for one minute to address the house and to extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is minute. Ed for one thank you, madam speaker. 8, sergeant march diego and captain ruiz lost their life in central iraq. Marines and assigned to the second marine battalion, ops command, which is located at camp lejeune in eastern North Carolina in my district. They were both killed in action while supporting iraqi forces and clearing out a tunnel of fighters. Given the coronavirus situation, it is easy to lose the sight of sacrifices of our Service Members and families, but we cannot nd we absolutely allow this condition to make us orget our men and women in uniform here and abroad. The death of these two brave reminder e a somber that our Service Members and their family members sacrifice us each and every day no matter the circumstances in peace and freedom. Are withts and prayers arms and hers in especially their families and loved ones. Thank you, madam speaker. Yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman recognition . Seek i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute nd to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Today to recognize rossroads quartet for their 60th anniversary of vocalizing southern gospel music throughout kentucky and other states. In 1960 in russell springs, kentucky, this fine group of constituents has now within the music orld for 60 done secretary tiff consecutive years. Mr. Comer they have touched and while some of the names and faces have changed, the Inspiring Mission of crossroads quartet has a constant. Today, Founding Member bernie, brian, dave, and randy continue to fulfill the original crossroads quartet. Im proud to be their voice in washington and confident that ministry will be active for many years to come. Heir decades of contributions are certainly deserving of recognition by this entire body. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman recognition . Ek madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to remarks. D extend my the speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Olson madam speaker, i rise oday to invite the entire congress and all my fellow texans, especially my neighbors 22 to the biggest texas 2020. Irthday party of is pure ure to my left 35 years old ing this year. Citizens at brookwood with mental, physical real job are taught skills. Pride, infused with love. Orth, and christian yvonne. Tarted by her 1yearold daughter vicky had severe brain damage. Mission. D a from her backyard to churches to current two campuses with 230 citizens, burkewood is texas their citizens in day. R every single their official Birthday Party is a. M. 3 at 11 00 he burkewood cafe, if you want a belly full of food, come see us. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Does the urpose gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson madam speaker, to est unanimous consent address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is minute. Ed for one mr. Thompson thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, i rise today to life of mrs. Bonnie cwarder duval who recently lost 61ers tle with cancer at into of age. She was the matriarch of a from farm family greensboro, georgia. She was a member of the green bureau, mother of four, and wife of zippy. Enjoyed traveling the country to meet with our years. S farmers over the bonnie is no longer suffering. Its of Great Sadness she was family and her friends far too soon. I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to zippy and rest of the duval family during this difficult time. They are and will continue to be prayers. Thank you, madam speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . I request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Today i rise to recognize the 33rd anniversary of National Developmental disabilities awareness month. This important commemoration serves awareness and promote respect for those with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and highlighting the importance of inclusion. It estimated there are over 4. 6 million individuals in the United States and quarter million individuals in north texas alone with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Texas 3rd Congressional District is the home to incredible organizations including cornstone ranch, and lifetime systems. I recognize the staff and volunteers serving as advocates for individuals to realize their full potential. I ask my colleagues in the house of representatives to join me in thanking these organizations recognizing those with Developmental Disabilities. Yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Mcgovern by direction of the committee on rules i call up h House Resolution 891 and ask for its immediate consideration. The clerk house calendar number 6, House Resolution 891, resolved, that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the house the joint resolution, s. J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of United States armed forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of iran that have not been authorized by congress. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except, one, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on Foreign Affairs, and, two, one motion to commit. Section 2, upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the speakers table the bill, h. R. 2486, to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically black colleges and universities and other minorityserving institutions, with the Senate Amendment thereto, and to consider in the house, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the committee on the judiciary or his designee that the house concur in the Senate Amendment with each of the two amendments specified in section 4 of this resolution. The Senate Amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except as specified in section 3 of this resolution. Section 3, a, the question of adoption of the motion shall be divided between the two house amendments specified in section 4 of this resolution. The two portions of the divided question shall be considered in the order specified by the chair. B, each portion of the divided question shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary. Section 4, the amendments referred to in the second and third sections of this resolution are as follows, a, an amendment consisting of the text of rules Committee Print 116 52. B, an amendment consisting of the text of rules Committee Print 116 53. Section 5, if only one portion of the divided question is adopted, that portion shall be engrossed as an amendment in the nature of a substitute to the Senate Amendment to h. R. 2486. Section 6, upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the house the bill, h. R. 6172, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain Business Records, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the committee on rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except, one, one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary and the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on intelligence, and, two, one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 7, on any legislative day duri