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Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (during the vote). There are 2 minutes
remaining.

                              {time}  1908

  So (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and
the bill, as amended, was passed.
  The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

                          Personal Explanation

  Ms. BARRAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I missed votes today. Had I been present,
I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 228 and YEA on Roll Call No.
229.

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  PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 3300

  Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that I may
hereafter be considered to be the first sponsor of H.R. 3300, a bill
originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa of California, for the
purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to
clause 7 of rule XII.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. DesJarlais). Is there objection to the
request of the gentleman from Colorado?
  There was no objection.

                 HONORING CONGRESSMAN FRANK J. GUARINI

  (Mr. MENENDEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute.)
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, we are here today to honor Congressman
Frank J. Guarini, who passed away on Saturday, June 20, at the age of
101.
  As a distinguished World War II veteran, Congressman Guarini's
service to our country began at a young age.
  He continued that service in the New Jersey State Senate, passing
groundbreaking environmental protection laws and bringing the Giants to
New Jersey.
  In Congress, he represented his beloved Jersey City where he was born
and raised. In over 14 years in the House, he set a standard that we
all aspire to today.
  Congressman Guarini built a remarkable record on trade, international
affairs, education, housing, and environmental protection, all while
never losing sight of his community and the people he fought for every
day of his distinguished career.
  After retiring from the House and serving as U.S. Representative to
the General Assembly of the United Nations, Congressman Guarini
dedicated himself to the revitalization of Jersey City and
philanthropy, both missions in which he achieved great success and left
a lasting impact.
  He leaves behind a legacy that will not be forgotten by the countless
people whose lives he touched in his eight decades of service.
  Mr. Speaker, now it is my honor to invite the House for a moment of
silence for our colleague and friend Congressman Frank Guarini.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair invites all Members in the Chamber
to stand and observe a moment of silence.
Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, that is an innocent child being killed or
maimed every 2 hours in this U.S.-assisted invasion.
  The apartheid government of Israel is intentionally killing
civilians, again, in Lebanon, in Palestine, and in Iran. It is the same
genocidal playbook.
  Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a link to a June 18 report from
the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry
titled: ``'The essence of childhood has been destroyed': Israel's
deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory since 7 October 2023.'' https://www.ohchr.org/
sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/
session62/a-hrc-62-crp-2.pdf Mr. Speaker, everyone should read this
horrifying report. It finds that the Israeli military deliberately
targets and kills children as part of their ongoing genocide in Gaza.
  When Israeli leaders talk about applying the ``Gaza model'' in
Lebanon, this is what they mean. They never mention Hezbollah.
  They say that we have already seen the Israeli military kill 251
Lebanese children during the U.S.-assisted invasion.
  Mr. Speaker, I just want to be clear. I include in the Record a link
to a June 17 report from Amnesty International: ``Lebanon: Israel
radically expands use of unlawful mass `evacuation' orders and commits
war crime of unlawful transfer.'' https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/
news/2026/06/lebanon-israel-radically-expands-use-of-unlawful-mass-
evacuation-orders-and-commits-war-crime-of-unlawful-transfer/
 Mr. Speaker, more than 1.3 million people have already been forced to
leave their homes or been killed, with the Israeli military telling
them that they will not be allowed to return.
  Mr. Speaker, 81 Lebanese neighborhoods have been violently
depopulated and demolished, erased from the map entirely.
  I want to make this very clear. The United States is not a bystander
to these war crimes. It is an active participant. The United States is
currently engaged in illegal and unauthorized hostilities, supporting
the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, in violation of the War Powers Act.
  The Trump administration is providing intelligence, coordinating
strikes, demonstrating overt command over the Israeli military
decisions, including green-lighting specific Israeli attacks and
operations.
  The Trump administration is also providing spare parts and
maintenance to keep Israeli jets in the air. Without that support,
those jets cannot drop bombs to kill Lebanese children.
  Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and immediately
vote to end all unauthorized U.S. participation in the destruction of
Lebanon.
  Israeli leaders have been open about their plans. This is about
seizing Lebanon's territory, expelling its people, expanding the
government of Israel's borders. This is about ethnic cleansing and what
they call, in their own words, their ``Greater Israel project.''
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026, AT 12:30 P.M.

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the
Senate stands adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
  Thereupon, the Senate, at 3:45 and 30 seconds p.m., adjourned until
Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
Arkansas (Mr. Hill) and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters)
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arkansas.

                             General Leave

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all
Members may have 5 legislative days to extend their remarks and include
extraneous material on this bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Arkansas?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the Congressional Budget Office
estimate for this bill.

H.R. 2478, FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2025, AS REPORTED BY
      THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025
                                         By Fiscal Year,  Millions of
                                                   Dollars--
                                         2026      2026-2031   2026-2036
Direct Spending (Outlays)...........          *           *           *
Revenues............................          *           *           *
Increase or Decrease (-) in the               *           *           *
 Deficit............................
Spending Subject to Appropriation             *           *         not
 (Outlays)..........................                          estimated
* = between -$500,000 and $500,000.

       Increases net direct spending in any of the four
     consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2037? No.
       Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive
     10-year periods beginning in 2037? No.
       Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply? Yes.
       Mandate Effects:
       Contains intergovernmental mandate? No.
       Contains private-sector mandate? Yes, under threshold.
       The bill would:
       Allow certain investment companies and their agents to
     postpone payments for the redemption of securities for up to
     15 business days when they suspect the request of such action
     is the result of the exploitation of one or more people age
     65 or older or who have impairments that keep them from
     protecting their own interests.
       Require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to
     report to the Congress within one year on regulatory and
     legislative policies that could mitigate the financial
     exploitation of such people.
       Direct five federal agencies to consult with the SEC in
     preparing that report.
       Impose mandates on financial institutions if federal
     financial regulators increase fees to implement the bill.
       Estimated budgetary effects would mainly stem from:
       Staffing costs for the SEC to study and report on policies
     that could mitigate financial exploitation of vulnerable
     adults.
       Administrative costs for financial regulators to consult
     with the SEC.
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  So (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and
the bill was passed.
  The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

                              {time}  1720
                       RECOGNIZING DARRELL OWENS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize
Mr. Darrell Owens, who will serve as U.S. representative to the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
  Ambassador Owens, a proud Erie, Pennsylvania, native, began working
on Capitol Hill in the early 2000s and joined my office during my first
term. As my military legislative assistant, Ambassador Owens put his
head down and got to work on day one, advancing our legislative
priorities and making sure that we met the needs of our constituents
and servicemembers.
  Ambassador Owens knows what servicemembers need because he stood with
them. Along with his time in Washington, D.C., he served as a
commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve. He knows what
it means to meet people right where they are.
  Prior to his nomination, he served as a Senior Adviser in the Office
of Congressional and Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs. Ambassador Owens has remained grounded in his
commitment to service and his love for country.
  Mr. Speaker, Ambassador Owens is exactly the type of person we want
representing the United States overseas. May God bless him, and I wish
him the very best.

                      RECOGNIZING REY B. GONZALEZ

  (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the

House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Rey B.
Gonzalez on his retirement after more than 30 years of service to the
people of Chicago.
  As president and CEO of El Valor, Mr. Gonzalez dedicated his life's
work to increasing opportunities for children, families, seniors, and
persons with disabilities.
  Under Mr. Gonzalez's leadership, El Valor evolved into a nationally
respected institution that has provided countless people with
educational and employment opportunities within the community.
  Throughout his career, Rey has always demonstrated compassion,
dignity, and a true commitment to helping others succeed. His
contributions will not only be remembered but also appreciated for many
years to come in our city.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mr. Rey Gonzalez on a distinguished
career and thank him for all of his hard work and dedication to our
communities. I wish him a happy retirement.
Nomination of Michael J. Hendershot

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today, the Senate will vote to confirm
Michael Hendershot to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
of Ohio.
  Mr. Hendershot's record reflects his partisanship. In the Ohio
Attorney General's Office, he defended the State's laws restricting
abortion access. He continued to defend the State even after Ohio
voters enshrined reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution in 2023.
  He also represented Ohio officials against challenges to the State's
gerrymandered State legislative and congressional maps as they were
struck down five times by the Ohio Supreme Court for violating the Ohio
Constitution.
  Finally, Mr. Hendershot is yet another Trump judicial nominee who is
an election denier. In November 2020, he joined an amicus brief to the
U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to grant cert and reverse the
underlying decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that allowed for
the counting of absentee ballots received after election day.
  I oppose Mr. Hendershot's nomination and ask my colleagues to join
me.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote
scheduled for 5:30 be allowed to begin immediately.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                     Vote on Hendershot Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and
consent to the Hendershot nomination?
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There appears to be a sufficient second.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant executive clerk called the roll.
  Mr. BARRASSO. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the
Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the

Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from Alabama
(Mr. Tuberville).
  Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet),
the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand), and

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  On page S3184, June 24, 2026, first column, the following
appears: Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from Colorado
[Mr. Bennet], the Senator from New York [Mr. GILLIBRAND], and

  The Record has been corrected to read: Mr. DURBIN. I announce
that the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Bennet], the Senator from New
York [Mrs. GILLIBRAND], and

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  the Senator from California (Mr. Schiff) are necessarily absent.The
result was announced--yeas 50, nays 44, as follows:
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

  Mr. BANKS. Mr. President, I have eight requests for committees to
meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of
the Majority and Minority Leaders.
  Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the
Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's
session of the Senate:

           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

  The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized
to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026,
at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.

               COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

  The Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10
a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.

        COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

  The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, June
24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.

                      COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

  The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10 a.m., to
conduct a hearing on a nomination.

                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

  The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to
conduct a hearing on nominations.

                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

  The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to
conduct a hearing.

      SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY, PENSIONS, AND FAMILY POLICY

  The Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy of
the Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of
the Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a
hearing.

                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

  The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 3 p.m., to
conduct a closed briefing.

                        PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to grant floor
privileges to my interns on their shadow days on the following dates:
Anjali Weerasinghe on July 15, 2026, and Kainat Deo on August 5, 2026.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                   ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come
before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous
order.
  There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:05 p.m., adjourned until
Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9 a.m.