Public Bills and Resolutions, April 17, 2020 — Congressional Record, House
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Congressional Record, House pages H1892 and H1893, April 17, 2020. The pages begin with letters transmitting reports from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Postal Service, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Health and Human Services. Under the heading Public Bills and Resolutions, they list introduced bills with their committee referrals, among them H.R. 6522 on including certain business and labor organizations in the paycheck protection program, H.R. 6543 on the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, and H.R. 6551 on temporary relief from CECL standards.
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H1892 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 17, 2020
4234. A letter from the Assistant Secretary erage in the individual or small group mar- each case for consideration of such provi-
for Congressional and Intergovernmental Re- ket for certain plan years; to the Committee sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
lations, Department of Housing and Urban on Energy and Commerce. committee concerned.
Development, transmitting the Federal By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself and By Mr. BANKS (for himself and Mr.
Housing Administration’s Annual Manage- Mr. STEUBE): KIM):
ment Report for Fiscal Year 2019; to the H.R. 6519. A bill to amend title 28, United H.R. 6526. A bill to establish a STEM corps
Committee on Oversight and Reform. States Code, to provide a civil action against to enhance the STEM and computer science
4235. A letter from the Chief Human Re- a foreign state for deliberate concealment or workforce of the Department of Defense and
source Office and Executive Vice President, distortion of information with respect to an the defense industry, and for other purposes;
United States Postal Service, transmitting international public health emergency, and to the Committee on Armed Services.
the Service’s FY 2019 No FEAR Act report, for other purposes; to the Committee on the By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER:
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law Judiciary. H.R. 6527. A bill to amend the Emergency
107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109- By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mr. Planning and Community Right-To-Know
435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Com- ROY, and Mr. YOHO): Act of 1986 to require an emergency notifica-
mittee on Oversight and Reform. H.R. 6520. A bill to provide additional cri- tion meeting in the event of the release of an
teria to deny admission to the United States extremely hazardous substance from a facil-
4236. A letter from the General Counsel,
for certain persons affiliated with the United ity, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Department of Transportation, transmitting
Nations, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Energy and Commerce.
the Annual Report on Disability-Related Air
mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CISNEROS (for himself and Mr.
Travel Complaints received During Calendar
By Ms. BARRAGÁN (for herself and MARSHALL):
Year 2018, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sec. H.R. 6528. A bill to amend title 38, United
41705(c)(3); Public Law 103-272, Sec. 41705(c)(3) Mrs. FLETCHER):
H.R. 6521. A bill to prohibit the Secretary States Code, to modify the limitation on pay
(as added by Public Law 106-181, Sec. for certain high-level employees and officers
707(a)(3)); (114 Stat. 158); to the Committee of Health and Human Services from taking
certain actions with respect to Medicaid sup- of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the
on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
4237. A letter from the Acting Assistant plemental payments reporting requirements,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Mr.
Secretary for Legislation, Department of CUELLAR):
Health and Human Services, transmitting Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 6529. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
the Annual Report to Congress on the Medi- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him-
enue Code of 1986 to modify the opportunity
care and Medicaid Integrity Programs for self and Mr. NORCROSS):
H.R. 6522. A bill to amend the Small Busi- zone tax incentives; to the Committee on
Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Ways and Means.
ness Act to include certain business and
1395ddd(i)(2); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Ms.
labor organizations in the paycheck protec-
XVIII, Sec. 1893(i)(2) (as amended by Public CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. SCHNEI-
tion program, and for other purposes; to the
Law 111-148, Sec. 6402(j)(1)(B)); (124 Stat. 762) DER, and Ms. CRAIG):
Committee on Small Business.
and 42 U.S.C. 1396u-6(e)(5); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. H.R. 6530. A bill to require the President to
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him-
531, Sec.1936(e)(5) (as added by Public Law report to Congress on certain authorities
self and Mr. SIRES): used under the Defense Production Act of
109-171, Sec. 6034(a)(2)); (120 Stat. 76); jointly
H.R. 6523. A bill to ensure that an indi-
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 1950 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
vidual who has purchased an airline ticket
and Ways and Means. lief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for
through an air carrier or a third-party is re-
4238. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, other purposes; to the Committee on Finan-
imbursed during the covered emergency pe-
Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, cial Services, and in addition to the Com-
riod; to the Committee on Financial Serv-
transmitting additional legislative proposals mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ices.
that the Department requests be enacted ture, for a period to be subsequently deter-
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
during the second session of the 116th Con-
self and Mr. WRIGHT): sideration of such provisions as fall within
gress; jointly to the Committees on Armed H.R. 6524. A bill to provide justice for vic-
Services, Oversight and Reform, Veterans’ the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
tims of State misrepresentation to the World
Affairs, and Foreign Affairs. By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Mrs.
Health Organization, and for other purposes;
WALORSKI):
f to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6531. A bill to amend the Public
By Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Ms. Health Service Act to authorize the use of
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SHALALA, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. ESHOO, the Strategic National Stockpile to enhance
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Mr. WELCH, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. NEGUSE, medical supply chain elasticity and establish
bills and resolutions of the following Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. and maintain domestic reserves of critical
CICILLINE, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. JACKSON medical supplies, and for other purposes; to
titles were introduced and severally re- LEE, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr.
ferred, as follows: the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Ms.
By Ms. OMAR (for herself, Ms. OCASIO- CISNEROS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- WILD, and Mrs. BUSTOS):
CORTEZ, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. PRESSLEY, nois, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. H.R. 6532. A bill to amend the Patient Pro-
Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. POCAN, Ms. CÁRDENAS, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. tection and Affordable Care Act to require
ESCOBAR, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, and TAKANO, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. LEVIN of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Ms. MENG): Michigan, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. to establish a special enrollment period dur-
H.R. 6515. A bill to suspend obligations of LOWENTHAL, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. ing the COVID-19 emergency period and to
residential renters and mortgagors to make CASTEN of Illinois, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. carry out outreach and educational activi-
payments during the COVID-19 emergency, GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. SOTO, Mr. ties, and for other purposes; to the Com-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on CASE, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce.
Financial Services. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. By Ms. ESCOBAR (for herself and Mrs.
By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for her- HAALAND, Mr. CLAY, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HARTZLER):
self and Ms. SCHRIER): MOULTON, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, H.R. 6533. A bill to authorize the Secretary
H.R. 6516. A bill to amend the Public Mr. ROUDA, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. COX of Defense to share with State and local
Health Service Act to authorize the accept- of California, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. KEN- health authorities the practices of, and les-
ance of gifts for the Strategic National NEDY, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. sons learned by, the military health system
Stockpile, and for other purposes; to the ESPAILLAT, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mr. NAD- for the prevention of infant and maternal
Committee on Energy and Commerce. LER, Mr. RYAN, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. LAW- mortality; to the Committee on Armed Serv-
By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for her- RENCE, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. RUSH): ices, and in addition to the Committee on
self and Ms. ESHOO): H.R. 6525. A bill to provide the necessary Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
H.R. 6517. A bill to amend the Public Federal financial and logistical support so subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
Health Service Act to authorize the transfer States can reopen their economies once peri- each case for consideration of such provi-
to any Federal department or agency, on a ods of isolation have sufficiently reduced sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
reimbursable basis, any drugs, vaccines and coronavirus infection and transmission committee concerned.
other biological products, medical devices, rates, and with adequate testing and other By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr.
and other supplies in the Strategic National safeguards to ensure infection rates do not LYNCH, Mr. CÁRDENAS, Ms. NORTON,
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Stockpile, and for other purposes; to the exceed medical resources, and virus trans- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. RUSH,
Committee on Energy and Commerce. mission rates are maintained below 1 and Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. NEGUSE, Mrs.
By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. thereby steadily reduce the number of in- LEE of Nevada, Mrs. CAROLYN B.
CRAIG): fected, and for other purposes; to the Com- MALONEY of New York, Ms. BONAMICI,
H.R. 6518. A bill to direct the Secretary of mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HECK, Ms. DEAN,
Health and Human Services to establish a dition to the Committees on Armed Services, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs.
program of risk corridors for health insur- and Financial Services, for a period to be BEATTY, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and
ance issuers offering health insurance cov- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. GREEN of Texas):
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H.R. 6534. A bill to include reasonable costs Texas, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mrs. H.R. 6550. A bill to amend the Federal
for high-speed Internet service in the utility BEATTY, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. Credit Union Act to provide an exception
allowances for families residing in public BROWNLEY of California, Mr. from the member business loan cap for loans
housing, and for other purposes; to the Com- GARAMENDI, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. AXNE, made to aid in the recovery from the COVID-
mittee on Financial Services. Ms. MATSUI, Ms. WASSERMAN 19 emergency; to the Committee on Finan-
By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mr. SCHULTZ, and Mr. HASTINGS): cial Services.
MULLIN): H.R. 6541. A bill to amend the Public By Mr. SHERMAN:
H.R. 6535. A bill to deem an urban Indian Health Service Act to provide for maintain- H.R. 6551. A bill to amend the CARES Act
organization and employees thereof to be a ing adequate supplies in Strategic National to ensure that the temporary relief from
part of the Public Health Service for the pur- Stockpile, and for other purposes; to the CECL standards does not terminate in the
poses of certain claims for personal injury, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in middle of a company’s fiscal year; to the
and for other purposes; to the Committee on addition to the Committee on Financial Committee on Financial Services.
Natural Resources, and in addition to the Services, for a period to be subsequently de- By Ms. TLAIB (for herself, Mrs. DIN-
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and termined by the Speaker, in each case for GELL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. CARO-
the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- consideration of such provisions as fall with- LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms.
quently determined by the Speaker, in each in the jurisdiction of the committee con- PRESSLEY, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. LEVIN of
case for consideration of such provisions as cerned. Michigan, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms.
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of BARRAGÁN, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. NORTON,
concerned. New York: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. RASKIN,
By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma H.R. 6542. A bill to amend title 44, United Mrs. HAYES, Mr. COHEN, Ms.
(for herself, Mr. BACON, Mr. States Code, to require the President make DEGETTE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CAS-
FITZPATRICK, Mr. TRONE, and Mr. and preserve records, and for other purposes; TOR of Florida, Ms. WILD, Mr. ROUDA,
GONZALEZ of Texas): to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. GARCÍA of
H.R. 6536. A bill to amend the Richard B. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Illinois, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. SCAN-
Russell National School Lunch Act to en- New York (for herself, Mr. CONNOLLY, LON, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. MCEACHIN,
hance direct certification under the school Mr. LYNCH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. VIS- Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr.
lunch program; to the Committee on Edu- CLOSKY, Mr. WELCH, and Ms. SPEIER): MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania,
cation and Labor. H.R. 6543. A bill to amend the CARES Act Mr. TRONE, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. OCASIO-
By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself, Mr. to amend the membership of the Pandemic CORTEZ, Ms. CLARKE of New York,
NADLER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. Response Accountability Committee; to the
Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms.
CÁRDENAS, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- Committee on Oversight and Reform.
HAALAND, Ms. LEE of California, Mr.
fornia, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GARCÍA of By Mr. MEEKS:
H.R. 6544. A bill to establish a moratorium DEUTCH, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. SHALALA,
Illinois, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. Ms. MENG, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr.
on collection efforts made by certain lenders
HAALAND, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, CICILLINE, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr.
against borrowers affected by coronavirus; to
Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. SÁNCHEZ,
the Committee on Financial Services.
Georgia, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. LEE of Mr. POCAN, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. KEN-
By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida (for her-
California, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. LOFGREN, NEDY, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CÁRDENAS, Mr.
self, Ms. SHALALA, and Mr. SOTO):
Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MOORE, Ms. H.R. 6545. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- RYAN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. MCGOVERN,
OMAR, Mr. POCAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide an age rating ad- Ms. ADAMS, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. STE-
QUIGLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. justment to the applicable percentage used VENS, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. CLARK of
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SMITH of Wash- to determine the credit for coverage under Massachusetts, Ms. SLOTKIN, Ms.
ington, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, qualified health plans; to the Committee on KUSTER of New Hampshire, Ms.
and Mr. WELCH): Ways and Means. SPEIER, Mr. RUSH, Ms. PINGREE, Mr.
H.R. 6537. A bill to require the release of By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr. SOTO, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. KILDEE,
most aliens detained by U.S. Immigration CURTIS): Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs.
and Customs Enforcement during a national H.R. 6546. A bill to require the Secretary of BUSTOS, and Ms. KAPTUR):
emergency related to a communicable dis- Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior H.R. 6552. A bill to prohibit water shutoffs
ease; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to jointly report to Congress on certain ef- during the COVID-19 emergency period, pro-
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. forts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and vide drinking and waste water assistance to
UPTON, and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER): for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- households, and for other purposes; to the
H.R. 6538. A bill to provide for a temporary ural Resources, and in addition to the Com- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
increase in Federal financial participation mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- addition to the Committees on Education
under the Medicaid program for telehealth sequently determined by the Speaker, in and Labor, and Transportation and Infra-
services, and for other purposes; to the Com- each case for consideration of such provi- structure, for a period to be subsequently de-
mittee on Energy and Commerce. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the termined by the Speaker, in each case for
By Mrs. LEE of Nevada: committee concerned. consideration of such provisions as fall with-
H.R. 6539. A bill to amend title XIX of the By Mr. ROY: in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
Social Security Act to increase Federal sup- H.R. 6547. A bill to modify terms related to cerned.
port to State Medicaid programs during eco- the economic injury disaster loan program of By Ms. TLAIB (for herself, Ms.
nomic downturns, and for other purposes; to the Small Business Administration for appli- JAYAPAL, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON,
the Committee on Energy and Commerce. cants affected by COVID-19, and for other Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, Ms.
By Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- PRESSLEY, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHA-
FUDGE): ness. KOWSKY, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. CASTOR
H.R. 6540. A bill to amend the Defense Pro- By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. of Florida, and Mr. GARCÍA of Illi-
duction Act of 1950 to include the Secretary CISNEROS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. WELCH, nois):
of Agriculture as a member of the Com- Mr. COHEN, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- H.R. 6553. A bill to direct the Secretary of
mittee on Foreign Investment in the United fornia, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. TRONE, Mr. the Treasury to establish the Boost Commu-
States, and for other purposes; to the Com- HECK, Mr. CROW, Ms. DEAN, and Ms. nities Program to provide monthly payments
mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- WILD): to America’s consumers during the COVID-19
tion to the Committees on Energy and Com- H.R. 6548. A bill to establish the Commis- emergency to recover from the emergency,
merce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be sion on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the and for other purposes; to the Committee on
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in United States; to the Committee on Energy Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com-
each case for consideration of such provi- and Commerce. mittee on Financial Services, for a period to
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. SHERMAN: be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
committee concerned. H.R. 6549. A bill to prevent the accelera- in each case for consideration of such provi-
By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself, Ms. tion of the due date of business loans during sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
DELAURO, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. the COVID-19 national emergency, and for committee concerned.
GALLEGO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- By Mrs. WALORSKI:
NAPOLITANO, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. KUSTER cial Services. H.R. 6554. A bill to increase the exempt
of New Hampshire, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. amount applicable for the retirement earn-
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PAPPAS, Mr. COHEN, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. ings test for months in 2020, and for other
NEGUSE, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. SCHA- FITZPATRICK, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
KOWSKY, Ms. PORTER, Mr. GONZALEZ NAPOLITANO, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Means.
of Texas, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. RUP- Mr. COOK, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:
PERSBERGER, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Ms. NOR- FINKENAUER, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- H.R. 6555. A bill to amend title 31, United
TON, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. ROUDA, Ms. fornia, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. PASCRELL, States Code, to require the Secretary of the
OMAR, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. NADLER, Ms. Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. Treasury to mint and issue certain circu-
GARCIA of Texas, Mr. CASTRO of LAMALFA, and Mr. VAN DREW): lating coins in recognition of the United
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States semiquincentennial, and for other ‘‘Second Chance Month’’; to the Committee Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution
purposes; to the Committee on Financial on the Judiciary. By Mr. RASKIN:
Services. By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 6525.
By Ms. WEXTON (for herself, Mr. COLE, H. Res. 929. A resolution Recognizing the Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Mr. WELCH, and Mr. BILIRAKIS): enduring cultural and historical significance lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 6556. A bill to require certain civil of emancipation in the Nation’s capital on Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu-
penalties to be transferred to a fund through the anniversary of President Abraham Lin- tion
which amounts are made available for the coln’s signing of the District of Columbia By Mr. BANKS:
Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Re- Compensated Emancipation Act, which es- H.R. 6526.
search Program at the National Institutes of tablished the ‘‘first freed’’ on April 16, 1862, Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Health, and for other purposes; to the Com- and celebrating attaining the requisite num- lation pursuant to the following:
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- ber of cosponsors for passage of the D.C. The constitutional authority of Congress
dition to the Committee on Financial Serv- statehood bill in the House of Representa- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti-
ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- tives; to the Committee on Oversight and cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Reform. tion, specifically clause 18 (relating to the
sideration of such provisions as fall within power to make all laws necessary and proper
f
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. for carrying out the powers vested in Con-
By Mr. BARR: CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY gress).
H. Con. Res. 97. Concurrent resolution es- STATEMENT By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER:
tablishing the Joint Select Committee on H.R. 6527.
the Events and Activities Surrounding Chi- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Congress has the power to enact this legis-
na’s Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus; the Rules of the House of Representa- lation pursuant to the following:
to the Committee on Rules. tives, the following statements. are Article I, Section 8, clause 18
By Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Ms. submitted regarding the specific pow- By Mr. CISNEROS:
UNDERWOOD, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, ers granted to Congress in the Con- H.R. 6528.
Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. BASS, Ms. WILSON Congress has the power to enact this legis-
stitution to enact the accompanying
of Florida, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. lation pursuant to the following:
SMITH of Washington, Mr. BEYER, Ms. bill or joint resolution.
Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitu-
SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. PAYNE, By Ms. OMAR: tion
Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. SUOZZI, H.R. 6515. By Mr. CURTIS:
Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6529.
GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. MCNERNEY, lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. TRONE, Article I Section I lation pursuant to the following:
Mr. MORELLE, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana: Article I, Section 8, Clause I
Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- H.R. 6516. By Mr. DEUTCH:
NEY of New York, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6530.
Georgia, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
BEATTY, Ms. HAALAND, Ms. SHALALA, Article 1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following:
Ms. MENG, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. OMAR, By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana: Article I, Section 8 of the United States
Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. H.R. 6517. Constitution.
CÁRDENAS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. DINGELL:
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6531.
of Pennsylvania, Ms. LEE of Cali- Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis-
fornia, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. By Mr. PETERS: lation pursuant to the following:
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. SCANLON, H.R. 6518. The Constitutional authority of Congress
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti-
JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. STEVENS, lation pursuant to the following: cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con-
Ms. BARRAGÁN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. Article I, Section 8 stitution.
KIRKPATRICK, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. LEWIS, By Mr. CRENSHAW: By Mr. DOGGETT:
Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CROW, Mr. COHEN, H.R. 6519. H.R. 6532.
Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. LARSON of Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
necticut, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. RICHMOND, lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. Article I, Section 8: Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the
DELAURO, Ms. CLARKE of New York, ‘‘Provide for the common Defence and gen- United States Constitution.
Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. eral Welfare of the United States;’’ By Ms. ESCOBAR:
PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. BLUNT ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be nec- H.R. 6533.
ROCHESTER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. essary and proper for carrying into Execu- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
KHANNA, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of tion the foregoing Powers.’’ lation pursuant to the following:
Pennsylvania, Mr. LAWSON of Flor- By Mr. CRENSHAW: Constitutional Authority—Necessary and
ida, and Mr. MCEACHIN): H.R. 6520. Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)
H. Res. 926. A resolution recognizing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I,
designation of the week of April 11 through lation pursuant to the following: SECTION 8: POWERS OF CONGRESS
April 17, 2020, as ‘‘Black Maternal Health Article I, Section 8: CLAUSE 18
Week’’ to bring national attention to the ‘‘Provide for the common Defence and gen- The Congress shall have power . . . To
United States maternal health crisis in the eral Welfare of the United States;’’ make all laws which shall be necessary and
Black community and the importance of re- ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be nec- proper for carrying into execution the fore-
ducing maternal mortality and morbidity essary and proper for carrying into Execu- going powers, and all other powers vested by
among Black women and birthing persons; to tion the foregoing Powers.’’ this Constitution in the government of the
the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. BARRAGÁN: United States, or in any department or offi-
By Mr. BUDD (for himself, Mr. WALK- H.R. 6521. cer thereof.
ER, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. BISHOP of North Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. FOSTER:
Carolina, Mr. MURPHY of North Caro- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6534.
lina, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. Constitution lation pursuant to the following:
HUDSON, Ms. FOXX of North Carolina, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power
Mr. HOLDING, and Mr. MCHENRY): H.R. 6522. granted to Congress under Article I, Section
H. Res. 927. A resolution recognizing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con-
heroism of our Nation’s essential employees, lation pursuant to the following: stitution.
including drivers, tradesmen, convenience Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution By Mr. GALLEGO:
store workers, manufacturers, airport work- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 6535.
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ers, restaurant employees, farmers, energy H.R. 6523. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
employees, public utility workers, and oth- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following:
ers during the COVID-19 pandemic; to the lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
Committee on Education and Labor. Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla-
By Mr. CÁRDENAS (for himself and By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: homa:
Mr. WALKER): H.R. 6524. H.R. 6536.
H. Res. 928. A resolution expressing support Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
for designating the month of April 2020 as lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:
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