A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing twelve officers to wear the insignia of 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, Personnel and Readiness, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing three officers to wear the insignia of 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 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - DoD Assistance to Non-Government, Entertainment-Oriented Media Productions [Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0006] (RIN: 0790-AL71) received August 7, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing Major General David J. Sanford, 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.
A message from the President of the United States, transmitting an alternative plan for pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems, and for members of the Armed Forces in January 2027, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5303(b)(1)(A); Public Law 89–554, section 5303(b)(1)(A) (as amended by Public Law 101–509, section 529); (104 Stat. 1430) and 5 U.S.C. 5304a(a)(1); Public Law 101–509, title I, section 101(a)(1); (104 Stat. 1436); (H. Doc. No. 119–189); jointly to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Armed Services and ordered to be printed.
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.