Questions previously postponed. Votes will be taken in the following order. 4739 and 4761 and h. R. Agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal if ordered. The first vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, remaining votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the the gentlewoman from new york, ms. 4761. To pass h. R. The clerk Union Calendar, a bill to ensure u. S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents and other personnel have adequate opioid detection equipment and has a process to have opioid detect capability and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 393, the nays are one. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentlewoman from, no, ms. Clarke, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 4739, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title. The clerk Union Calendar number 259. H. R. 4739, a bill to amend the Homeland Security act of 2002, to protect u. S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel and k9s against potential synthetic opioid exposure and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 393, the nays are zero. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question agreeing spot on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. E those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it and the journal stands approved. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. He house will be in order. He house will be in order. Members, please take your conversations off the floor. E house will be in order. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota 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. Madam speaker, on december 5, the people of minnesota learned that the disappearance of a Minnesota National guard black hawk helicopter during a maintenance test flight. This flight which originated from st. Cloud minnesota, some of the lives of chief warrant officer to james a. Rogers, chief warrant officer to james corporal northen berg. We honor the members of these brave people and send our deepest sympathies. With the deployed overseas or training at home. Members of our armed forces put their lives at risk to ensure the safety and security. We pray they are able to find peace and comfort and that they know that their the nation mourn with them. To your great sacrifice. Their memories and legacies will never be forgotten in honor of james a. Rogers and james p. Rise to i ask you to honor these heroes. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey 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 ne minute. Mr. Payne madam speaker, i rise today to honor East Lawrence and she man tomledge has served for 0 years. Her political career started as president of her third ward neighborhood. It continued with her active leadership as a member of her local parentteacher association, local naacp and the National Council of negro women. She has won numerous awards for her community and church involvement. The new Jersey State League of municipalities inducted her into the elected officials hall of fame. She is retiring from the city council this year. But she has left a legacy that will be recommend for many years to come. I ask my colleagues to join me and the residents of east orange on commending her service to our community. With that, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Thompson i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise d extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Thompson thank you, madam speaker, this past weekend we remembered the 78th anniversary of the devastating attack on pearl harbor. And prompted our entry into world war ii and surprise attack by the japanese left 2,40 people dead. Hey were u. S. Navy, army and civilians and president roosevelt described it as a date that will live in infamiliary. Let us honor the lives of those who perished that day and as president roosevelt said, no matter how long it will take us to overcome, the American People will win through absolute victory and we did. Harbor less our pearl victims and survivors. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new jersey 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 gentlewoman from is recognized for one minute. On this fourth day of salt, my constituents have said the salt caps have impacted their. Capping salt reductions will reduce the number of itemizers and households who will been pi fit. The Tax Policy Center estimates that 8 of all households will take the gift compared to 21 . While people give generously, studies show a positive relationship between the existence of a tax incentive and amount. The reductions in donatings will be devastating to the people and communities that depend on them. New jersey and nonprofit organizations provide Critical Services from support services and shelter for battered women and providing disaster relief. Additionally, new Jersey Charities play 10 of the work force. The benefits provided by nonprofits are critical making new jersey to live, work or start a business. Thank you, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas 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. I rise in support of democracy and freedom for the people of jamu and kashmir and the importance of protecting religious minorities. In august, the Indian Government rescinded article 370 repealing autonomy in the region and since then it has been cut off through blackouts and curfews in some 4,000 people have been detained by include children as young as yine years old. And there have been deaths resulting from inseptember built to health care. This situation cannot stand and i ask my colleagues to support h. Res. 745, which urges the Indian Government to uphold the democratic values. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida 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. Last week the Sunshine State massevastated by the 393rd 2019. Ng of 210 gunman opened fire in pensacola, killing three and wounding eight. A 19yearold was known to his family and friends was a track star in st. Petersburg and shining example. He joined the navy to serve his country. Shortly after finishing high school with the dream of graduating from flight school, we were robbed of a flate safety. We go out to his family and loved ones as they try to make sense of the senseless. We stand with you and the entire community is mind you. I pray for congress to take action on gun violence, i yield back, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois 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. Mr. Davis i rise today to congratulate the st. Theresa Volleyball Team on their first championship. The bulldogs played the knights for the class 2a title and won the championship. Although it was the fourth time they were competing, the bulldogs earned the first ever championship title in volleyball and first in makeon county history. The ball dogs pulled off 21 kills with an equally defense that racked up 32 addition. Times and 2 finished the match 2624. The coach said we fought and we fought. This is the big win for everybody in our program. A historic win to cap off the whirl wind. Congratulations to the coach and the entire bulldog team. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does joosm illinois seek recognition . Permission to address the house for one minute. I rise today to share with you a framework of principles to give Rural America a seat at the table to combat climate change. The rural green partnership. Farm families in illinois have worked hard to provide food for our country and the world. This year has brought a challenging season. Farmers have seen flooding delay and preventing from planting and harvesting. Ural economies depend on a stable climate. Weather chaos makes it more difficult. Im proud to put forward the rural green partnership. If we follow the principles, we n lower lower greenhouse emissions. It is our moral and economic imperative to address this climate crisis. Urge you to join me in providing our farming communities. But also an opportunity to prosper. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from florida 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. I rise today to bring a recognition to 30 year u. S. Army veteran major john these. E was a special forces green and was in afghanistan and many highlights, was his participation with the Third Operational to infiltrate afghanistan following the attacks on afghanistan. As a Service Member in all of these conflicts, john a his warriors brought down dictators and created democracy. His sacrifice has brought hope. Think his former commanders smarsed his career and ensuring he was the finest noncommissioned officer they ever served with. Thank you, john. Thank you for putting yourself before ourselves, you were on alert. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california 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. I rise today on behalf of the taxpayers of my district and urge my colleagues to pass Bipartisan Legislation to lift the cap on the local and state tax deductions. It undermines for us to invest in our schools and first responders. Unfairly the cap, punishes married couples. Richard from walnut wrote that the cap put money in their pocket. This new marriage penalty is a slap in the face of those trying to grow roots. I introduced Bipartisan Legislation with my colleagues representative cheryl and representative king. I urge my colleagues to join us in support of this legislation before the years end. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. This month Penn State Crew Team celebrates its 25th anniversary and on behalf of the people of pennsylvanias 12th congressional district, i congratulate them on their rich history of success. The crew team at penn state started with Humble Beginnings in the winter of 1994. While they had no equipment, the team possessed a passion for the sport and a will to do whatever was necessary to make the team successful. Mr. Keller an example we can all be proud of, their first bucknell d was at university. Later, through hard work at fundraising by selling concessions at football games, cleaning Beaver Stadium and selling crew apparel, the team was finally able to purchase its own equipment in the fall of 1995. From there, the program has never looked back. Penn state crews mens and womens teams have had a proud record of achievement that should make them very proud, sweeping podiums and inspiring new generations. Again, madam speaker, on behalf of the people of pennsylvanias 12th congressional district, i congratulate penn state crew on celebrating their 25th anniversary. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . 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 gentleman is recognized for one minute. Today i would like to acknowledge the port rican Action Committee puerto rican Action Committee of southern new jersey. An organization dedicated to supporting the hispanic area in our area. Mr. Van drew it was originally created in 1971 to promote Economic Opportunities for agriculture workers and since has expanded its vision to encourage social, cultural and economic actions that better the lives of hispanic individuals. The organization has several programs in place to celebrate the vibrant culture of these people. And to provide Educational Opportunities for the surrounding communities. The prac of southern new jersey has implemented hispanic culture, arts, heritage, entertainment and sporting initiatives to bring people together and to foster a sense of good community. Among all hispanic individuals in south jersey, community is so important. The group also offers cultural diversity, Training Programs to local companies in order to encourage diverse work force and to open Job Opportunities for minorities across the entire region. Prac has been fundamental in lifting up the hispanic members of our community and we thank them for the great work they do to make south jersey an inclusive and prosperous place. Thank you, madam speaker, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Madam speaker, i request to speak to the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. Today i rise with my fellow texan, dr. Burgess, to congratulate the Frisco Chamber of commerce on earning a fivestar accreditation for the United States chamber of commerce. Frisco is home to some of the most innovative and booming businesses in texas and throughout the entire country. Partnering with approximately 1300 1,300 member businesses who represent more than 75,000 employees, the Frisco Chamber of commerce goes above and beyond to provide the Business Community with a powerful voice through its advocacy efforts and partnerships. Mr. Taylor the Frisco Chamber received the highest Accreditation Award and as a result their effective organizational procedures and community involvement. After earning this accreditation, the Frisco Chamber is now among the top 2 of chambers in the nation to receive this prestigious designation. I ask my colleagues in the house of representatives to join me in congratulating the Frisco Chamber of commerce on this tremendous achievement. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom new york seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, i rise today to honor my friend, david, the legendary civil rights activist, best selling author and humanitarian known throughout the world for championing lgbt equality, health care, nonviolence and human rights for nearly 60 years. I had the privilege of working and learning from david and experienced david, an experience ill never forget. In the mode of our own john lewis, david inspired a generation of us with his pioneering work for equality. Mr. Maloney and documented those struggles in his seminole book, stranger among friends. His leadership and wisdom shaped indeed shaped, indeed made possible, my career and the careers of so many of us. He taught us to never tire of the fight and to always wage it with love. From his early work with harvey milk to demanding real action in funding to combat the aids epidemic when our government was failing our community, david changed our nation for the better. I know i speak for an entire Lgbt Community and our many allies in thanking david for his decades of activist. Activism. At this very moment hes giving what may be his final Public Performance in new york city before beginning his retirement. While i so wish i could be there tonight, my presence here in this chamber in many ways is itself a tribute to davids lifetime of work. And while the public phase of davids career may be drawing to a close, i know davids words and deeds will live on for many generations to come. He represents the best of america, hes a true patriot, and a stranger no more. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson thank you, madam speaker. This friday is the 383rd birthday of the u. S. National guard. Established in 1636, the National Guard is the oldest military organization in america. Its members served during times of war and emergency to keep American Families safe and secure. This anniversary allows us to come together to honor those who have risked their lives to protect our freedom. These sacrifices show that freedom is not free. South carolina is fortunate for. He service of mccarthy as the veteran of the army National Guard and a father of three army National Guardsmen who have served in iraq and afghanistan, i appreciate Service Members, veterans and military families. I am grateful for the resolve our Service Members have to protect American Families. I am thankful to celebrate this birthday of the militia filled with brave selfsacrificing men and women. In conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war n terrorism. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman rom illinois seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Madam speaker, today the house passed a bipartisan bill that mr. Mole nar joined me in introducing. Mr. Lipinski h. R. 2051, the Sustainable Chemistry Research and development act. Chemical products are part of our everyday lives. From toothpaste to shampoo, cosmetics, dish soap, clothing and even legos. Because these products are all around us, we need to prioritize the development of chemicals that are affordable, meet our needs and are green. Meaning that they protect our health and the environment. By supporting research and educational reverts in green chemistry, my bill will ensure that American Companies have the work force and tools they need to create safer and more environmentally friendly products while creating new american jobs. H. R. 2501 is a commonsense legislation 2051 a commonsense legislation thats a win for American Workers and our health and environment. I urge the senate to act quickly and pass this bill. Madam speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore are there any further requests for oneminute speeches . The chair announces the speakers appointment, pursuant to 10 u. S. C. 9455a and the order of the house of january 3, 2019, of the following member on the part of the house to the board of visitors to the United States air force academy. The clerk ms. Speier of alifornia. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. The clerk leave of absence requested for mr. Danny davis of illinois for today. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the request s granted. Pursuant to clause 12 h after of rule 1 12 a of rule one, the 12a of rule 1, the house declares the house in recess subject to the call of the chair