Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge passage of my bill, H.R. 5613, the Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act. Mr. Speaker, sanctions are a critical tool in America's foreign policy toolkit, and that has been the case really since the end of…

Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my floor amendment, which would prevent funding in this bill from being used to support the Biden administration's failed and, frankly, humiliating efforts to build a pier off the shore of Gaza. Mr…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. _. None of the funds…

Mr. Chair, I find it ironic that the administration has assured the world, assured the public, and assured the Congress that the pier would be in place until September. I guess they are somewhat acknowledging the failure of the harebrained…

Mr. Chair, I found that, frankly, incredibly insulting and somewhat disappointing coming from a colleague and a fellow veteran. At the end of the day, those who are fighting for women to serve in all combat roles--which I will state again…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle J of title V, insert the following new section: SEC. 5__. EXPANSIONS OF…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment to require the United States Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for its combat fitness test. Last year's defense bill contained my provision that required the Army to…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment to allow the Department of Defense's 1033 excess property program to be administered as originally intended by Congress to assist State and local law enforcement agencies. For more than…

Mr. Chairman, I will read excerpts from the National Sheriffs' Association. To my colleague's point on future executive orders, again, this program was created by Congress and should be governed by Congress. We should have these debates…

Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Mr. Chairman, the bill we see before us is a bipartisan package. It enhances readiness, it increases…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title XVII, insert the following: SEC. 17__. STATE AND LOCAL LAW…