A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "United States Vessel Preference Requirement"; jointly to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "Maritime Industry Tax Incentives"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "Cargo Preference Enforcement"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure.
A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting proposed legislation to reduce redundancies in health and safety oversight of Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce.
A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "Commercial Shipbuilding Infrastructure Program"; to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "Federal Ship Financing Program Improvements"; to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "Student Incentive Payment Agreements"; to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "State Maritime Academy Reimbursement for Training Ship Cadet Tuition an Fees"; to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "Modification of Cargo Preference Three-Year Eligibility Rule"; to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing 13 officers whose names appear on the attached list to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104–106, section 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108–136, section 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing 16 officers whose names appear on the attached list, to wear the grade of brigadier general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104–106, section 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108–136, section 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing Major General Curtis D. Taylor, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111–383, section 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4209); to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing Major General Constantin E. Nicolet, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111–383, section 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4209); to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing Major General Guillaume N. Beaurpere, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111–383, section 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4209); to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing Major General David G. Shoemaker, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111–383, section 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4209); to the Committee on Armed Services.
The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, relative to House Resolution No. 37, memorializing the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to issue the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to U.S. veterans who served Honduras from 1981 to 1992; to the Committee on Armed Services.
The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, relative to House Resolution No. 237, memorializing the United States Congress to include in the National Defense Authorization Act a provision directing the Department of Defense to furnish to the United States Census Bureau the exact number of military personnel, civilian employees, and dependent family members residing on each military installation in the contiguous United States during each decennial census; to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting a letter submitting proposed legislation to amend 50 U.S. Code Chapter 41, Subchapter III MATTERS RELATING TO PERSONNEL, to make the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Pay Banding and Pay-for-Performance Demonstration (DEMO) Project a permanent alternative personnel system (APS); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce.
A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting a letter to submit proposed legislation to amend 10 U.S.C. section 6273 to increase the Department of Energy's (DOE) notification threshold before starting a minor construction project from $5 million to 50 percent of the minor construction threshold; to the Committee on Armed Services.
The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 70, to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to take such actions as are necessary to pass the Major Richard Star Act to ensure that combat-wounded, medically retired service members receive full military entitlements; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 326, urging the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to recommend awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to Major Richard D. Winters of Easy Company, 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion Company; to the Committee on Armed Services.
The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Tennessee, relative to House Joint Resolution 727, urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to bring home USS Intrepid sailors entombed in Libya; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services.
The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, relative to Senate Resolution No. 503, expressing firm and unequivocal support of the veterans, citizens, and organizations that advocate for Puerto Rican veteran Jorge Otero Barreto to be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services.
A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting proposed legislation to modify the Department's Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration's deadline to submit to Congress its annual Selected Acquisition Reports on each new nuclear weapon system program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 125, urging and requesting the United States Navy expeditiously execute a transparent and competitive MUSV acquisition strategy to provide a stable production forecast to prevent the loss of high-tech talent and industrial capacity; to the Committee on Armed Services.