The evidence was removed from the sea floor on Oct. 4, the Coast Guard said, more than three months after the vessel imploded on a dive to view the Titanic, killing five people.
The gymnastics champion sprang to stardom at the 1984 Olympics, where she became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the all-around competition. Her family is raising money online, saying she lacks health insurance.
Several Republicans fumed at the rebels in their ranks for rendering Congress impotent at a time when legislation and additional funding could be needed to help Israel.