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SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT

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On 2026-09-16, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5) delivered a floor speech titled "SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT" in the House.

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SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5836-H5850] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution Number 1530, I call up the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendments thereto, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the Senate amendments. [[Page H5837]] Senate amendments: Strike section 1 and insert the following: DIVISION A--LINDSEY O. GRAHAM SANCTIONING RUSSIA AND IRAN ACT OF 2026 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Imposition of sanctions on certain persons affiliated with or supporting the Government of the Russian Federation. Sec. 103. Imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions affiliated with the Government of the Russian Federation. Sec. 104. Imposition of sanctions with respect to other entities owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation. Sec. 105. Prohibition on transfers of funds involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 106. Prohibition on listing or trading of Russian entities on United States securities exchanges. Sec. 107. Prohibition on investment by United States persons in the Russian Federation. Sec. 108. Prohibition on energy exports to, and investment in energy sector of, the Russian Federation. Sec. 109. Prohibition on purchase of sovereign debt of the Russian Federation by United States persons. Sec. 110. Prohibition on provision of services to sanctioned financial institutions by international financial messaging systems. Sec. 111. Prohibition on importing, and sanctions with respect to, uranium from the Russian Federation. Sec. 112. Increase in duties on goods imported from the Russian Federation. Sec. 113. Duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. Sec. 114. Exceptions. Sec. 115. Waiver. Sec. 116. Sanctions implementation and penalties. Sec. 117. Termination. TITLE II--OTHER MATTERS Sec. 201. Extension of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. Sec. 202. Severability. Sec. 203. Sunset. TITLE I--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Account; correspondent account; payable-through account.--The terms ``account'', ``correspondent account'', and ``payable-through account'' have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31, United States Code. (2) Adequate maritime insurance.--The term ``adequate maritime insurance''-- (A) means verified documentation evidencing protection and indemnity insurance with audited financial statements of the insurer; and (B) does not include insurance provided by an insurer organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (3) Admission; admitted; alien; etc.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (4) Armed forces of the russian federation.--The term ``Armed Forces of the Russian Federation'' includes-- (A) the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation; (B) the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation; (C) the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation; (D) the Navy of the Russian Federation; (E) the Special Operations Command of the Russian Federation; (F) the Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation; (G) the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; (H) the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (formerly known as the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation); (I) the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation; (J) the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation; (K) cyber actors of the Government of the Russian Federation; and (L) any successor entities or proxies of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K). (5) Blocked property.--The term ``blocked property'' means any property blocked pursuant to the authority of the President under section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702). (6) Critical infrastructure.-- (A) In general.--The term ``critical infrastructure'', with respect to Ukraine, means systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to Ukraine that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have catastrophic regional or national effects on public health or safety, economic security, or national security. (B) Included sectors.--The term ``critical infrastructure'' includes assets in the following sectors: (i) Biotechnology. (ii) Chemical. (iii) Commercial facilities. (iv) Communications. (v) Critical manufacturing. (vi) Dams. (vii) Defense industrial base. (viii) Emergency services. (ix) Energy. (x) Financial services. (xi) Food and agriculture. (xii) Government facilities. (xiii) Healthcare and public health. (xiv) Information technology. (xv) Materials and waste. (xvi) Nuclear reactors. (xvii) Space. (xviii) Transportation systems. (xix) Water and wastewater systems. (7) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an individual or entity that is not a United States person. (8) Knowing; knowingly; knows.--The terms ``knowing'', ``knowingly'', and ``knows'', with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person had actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (9) Military invasion.--The term ``military invasion'' includes-- (A) a ground operation or assault; (B) an amphibious landing or assault; (C) an airborne operation or air assault; (D) an aerial bombardment or blockade; (E) missile attacks, including rockets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and hypersonic missiles; (F) a naval bombardment or armed blockade; (G) a destructive or destabilizing cyberattack against critical infrastructure; and (H) an attack by a country on any territory controlled or administered by any other independent, sovereign country, including offshore islands controlled or administered by that country. (10) Russian person.--The term ``Russian person'' means-- (A) a citizen or national of the Russian Federation; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (11) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. SEC. 102. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH OR SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall-- (1) review any persons and vessels that may be described in subsection (b); and (2) after conducting that review-- (A) impose the sanctions described in subsection (e) with respect to any persons the President determines are described in subsection (b); and (B) identify as blocked property any vessels the President determines are described in subsection (b). (b) Persons Described.--The persons and vessels described in this subsection are the following: (1) The following officials of the Government of the Russian Federation: (A) The President of the Russian Federation. (B) The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. (C) The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. (D) The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (E) The Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Russian Federation. (F) The Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation. (G) The Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. (H) The Commander of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation. (I) The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation. (J) The Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation. (K) The Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Russian Federation. (L) The Commander of Logistical Support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (M) The commanders of the Russian Federation military districts. (N) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. (O) The Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. (P) The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. (Q) The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. (R) The Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation. (S) The Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. (T) The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation. (U) The Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. (V) The Director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. [[Page H5838]] (W) The Director of the National Guard of the Russian Federation. (X) The Federal Guard Service of the Russian Federation. (Y) Any other senior official of the Government of the Russian Federation, as determined by the President. (2

Referenced legislation: HRES1530, HR5334

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SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5836-H5850] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution Number 1530, I call up the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendments thereto, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the Senate amendments. [[Page H5837]] Senate amendments: Strike section 1 and insert the following: DIVISION A--LINDSEY O. GRAHAM SANCTIONING RUSSIA AND IRAN ACT OF 2026 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Imposition of sanctions on certain persons affiliated with or supporting the Government of the Russian Federation. Sec. 103. Imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions affiliated with the Government of the Russian Federation. Sec. 104. Imposition of sanctions with respect to other entities owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation. Sec. 105. Prohibition on transfers of funds involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 106. Prohibition on listing or trading of Russian entities on United States securities exchanges. Sec. 107. Prohibition on investment by United States persons in the Russian Federation. Sec. 108. Prohibition on energy exports to, and investment in energy sector of, the Russian Federation. Sec. 109. Prohibition on purchase of sovereign debt of the Russian Federation by United States persons. Sec. 110. Prohibition on provision of services to sanctioned financial institutions by international financial messaging systems. Sec. 111. Prohibition on importing, and sanctions with respect to, uranium from the Russian Federation. Sec. 112. Increase in duties on goods imported from the Russian Federation. Sec. 113. Duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. Sec. 114. Exceptions. Sec. 115. Waiver. Sec. 116. Sanctions implementation and penalties. Sec. 117. Termination. TITLE II--OTHER MATTERS Sec. 201. Extension of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. Sec. 202. Severability. Sec. 203. Sunset. TITLE I--SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Account; correspondent account; payable-through account.--The terms ``account'', ``correspondent account'', and ``payable-through account'' have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31, United States Code. (2) Adequate maritime insurance.--The term ``adequate maritime insurance''-- (A) means verified documentation evidencing protection and indemnity insurance with audited financial statements of the insurer; and (B) does not include insurance provided by an insurer organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (3) Admission; admitted; alien; etc.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (4) Armed forces of the russian federation.--The term ``Armed Forces of the Russian Federation'' includes-- (A) the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation; (B) the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation; (C) the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation; (D) the Navy of the Russian Federation; (E) the Special Operations Command of the Russian Federation; (F) the Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation; (G) the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; (H) the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (formerly known as the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation); (I) the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation; (J) the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation; (K) cyber actors of the Government of the Russian Federation; and (L) any successor entities or proxies of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K). (5) Blocked property.--The term ``blocked property'' means any property blocked pursuant to the authority of the President under section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702). (6) Critical infrastructure.-- (A) In general.--The term ``critical infrastructure'', with respect to Ukraine, means systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to Ukraine that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have catastrophic regional or national effects on public health or safety, economic security, or national security. (B) Included sectors.--The term ``critical infrastructure'' includes assets in the following sectors: (i) Biotechnology. (ii) Chemical. (iii) Commercial facilities. (iv) Communications. (v) Critical manufacturing. (vi) Dams. (vii) Defense industrial base. (viii) Emergency services. (ix) Energy. (x) Financial services. (xi) Food and agriculture. (xii) Government facilities. (xiii) Healthcare and public health. (xiv) Information technology. (xv) Materials and waste. (xvi) Nuclear reactors. (xvii) Space. (xviii) Transportation systems. (xix) Water and wastewater systems. (7) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an individual or entity that is not a United States person. (8) Knowing; knowingly; knows.--The terms ``knowing'', ``knowingly'', and ``knows'', with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person had actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (9) Military invasion.--The term ``military invasion'' includes-- (A) a ground operation or assault; (B) an amphibious landing or assault; (C) an airborne operation or air assault; (D) an aerial bombardment or blockade; (E) missile attacks, including rockets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and hypersonic missiles; (F) a naval bombardment or armed blockade; (G) a destructive or destabilizing cyberattack against critical infrastructure; and (H) an attack by a country on any territory controlled or administered by any other independent, sovereign country, including offshore islands controlled or administered by that country. (10) Russian person.--The term ``Russian person'' means-- (A) a citizen or national of the Russian Federation; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (11) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. SEC. 102. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH OR SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall-- (1) review any persons and vessels that may be described in subsection (b); and (2) after conducting that review-- (A) impose the sanctions described in subsection (e) with respect to any persons the President determines are described in subsection (b); and (B) identify as blocked property any vessels the President determines are described in subsection (b). (b) Persons Described.--The persons and vessels described in this subsection are the following: (1) The following officials of the Government of the Russian Federation: (A) The President of the Russian Federation. (B) The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. (C) The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. (D) The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (E) The Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Russian Federation. (F) The Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation. (G) The Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. (H) The Commander of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation. (I) The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation. (J) The Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation. (K) The Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Russian Federation. (L) The Commander of Logistical Support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (M) The commanders of the Russian Federation military districts. (N) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. (O) The Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. (P) The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. (Q) The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. (R) The Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation. (S) The Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. (T) The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation. (U) The Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. (V) The Director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. [[Page H5838]] (W) The Director of the National Guard of the Russian Federation. (X) The Federal Guard Service of the Russian Federation. (Y) Any other senior official of the Government of the Russian Federation, as determined by the President. (2 Referenced legislation: HRES1530, HR5334