Congressional Record, House, May 5, 2020 — Oath of Office and Public Bills Introduced

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H1976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 5, 2020
WELCOMING THE HONORABLE wisdom, thoughtfulness, depth, and last expression of a possibility of man-
KWEISI MFUME TO THE HOUSE whose experience can help guide this kind devising a social order where jus-
OF REPRESENTATIVES House and our majority as we navigate tice is the supreme ruler, and law is
The SPEAKER. Without objection, challenges both longstanding and new. but its instrument; where freedom is
the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. I hope that all of my colleagues will the dominant creed, and order . . . but
HOYER) is recognized for 1 minute. join me in congratulating Representa- its principle; where equity is the com-
There was no objection. tive Mfume on his election to represent mon practice, and fraternity the true
Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, all of Maryland’s Seventh Congressional Dis- human condition.’’
us, of course, were deeply saddened by trict once more and in welcoming him It is against that backdrop that I
the passing of our friend, Elijah Cum- back to the House. welcome and embrace both this chal-
mings, last year. He was a giant of I am now honored, Madam Speaker, lenge and opportunity before me.
to yield to my friend of longstanding, Madam Speaker, I thank you and I
moral strength and unquestioned in-
my colleague, and my fellow Mary- thank the distinguished majority lead-
tegrity.
In his 24 years in office, Elijah built lander, Kweisi Mfume. er for his words of introduction.
a reputation for legislative skill, excel- Mr. MFUME. Madam Speaker, I f
lence in constituent service, an thank the majority leader for his kind
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
unyielding energy for rooting out cor- and overly gracious remarks.
Madam Speaker, I rise to offer my The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d) of
ruption in government, and fighting rule XX, the Chair announces to the
heartfelt thanks and my deepest appre-
tirelessly for justice, equality, and op- House that, in light of the administra-
ciation to the people of Maryland’s
portunity. He served his constituents tion of the oath to the gentleman from
Seventh Congressional District for the
in Maryland’s Seventh Congressional high honor and the distinct privilege of Maryland, the whole number of the
District well. And today, Madam again representing them here in the House is 430.
Speaker, they are sending someone to Congress of the United States. f
take his place whom I believe is an ex- I am happy to have been joined by
cellent choice. ADJOURNMENT
members of our distinguished delega-
As the dean of the Maryland Congres- tion from the State of Maryland, and I The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section
sional delegation, it is my honor today appreciate their presence here among 7(b) of House Resolution 891, the House
to welcome the House’s newest Mem- us. stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on Fri-
ber, Representative Kweisi Mfume. I thank Almighty God for the victory day, May 8, 2020.
However, he is not new to the House. and for my wonderful family and Thereupon (at 10 o’clock and 44 min-
He is a veteran of this body, a skilled friends. I am joined here in the gallery utes a.m.), under its previous order, the
and experienced legislator, who rep- by my wife, Dr. Tiffany Beth Mfume, House adjourned until Friday, May 8,
resented Maryland’s Seventh District and a longtime family friend, attorney 2020, at 10 a.m.
from 1987 to 1996. When he left to be- Eric Bryant, and others. f
come the national president of the I am honored by those supporters OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESI-
NAACP, Elijah Cummings was chosen who are Black and White, Latino and DENT COMMISSIONER, AND DEL-
to succeed him. Asian, who could not be here at this EGATES
Now, as we continue to mourn Eli- time but who have worked so very hard
jah’s passing, we welcome Representa- The oath of office required by the
to make sure that this moment would
tive Mfume back to his old seat to sixth article of the Constitution of the
be possible. And I believe, as they do
carry on the work that he and Elijah United States, and as provided by sec-
and as we continue to do, that racism,
have both been engaged in for many, tion 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23
sexism, and anti-Semitism are wrong,
many years. Stat. 22), to be administered to Mem-
that Black bigotry can be just as cruel
The voters of the Seventh District, to bers, Resident Commissioner, and Dele-
and evil as White bigotry, that gay gates of the House of Representatives,
their credit, replaced great intellect bashing, immigrant bashing, and union
with great intellect, a passion for jus- the text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C.
bashing ultimately deplete us as a Na- 3331:
tice, equality, and opportunity, with a tion and rob us of our ability to make
successor who mirrors and shares that ‘‘I, AB, do solemnly swear (or af-
true and lasting change. firm) that I will support and defend
passion and history of commitment. Today marks my return to this body
Their shared work has been to ensure the Constitution of the United
after 24 years and following the death
that the promise of America is kept for States against all enemies, foreign
of the Honorable Elijah Cummings, my
all Americans equally, regardless of and domestic; that I will bear true
friend of 42 years. I do so against the
race or faith or gender or sexual ori- faith and allegiance to the same;
backdrop of COVID–19 and in the midst
entation or national origin; to break that I take this obligation freely,
of our Nation’s greatest health crisis of
down disparities in justice and access without any mental reservation or
the 21st century.
to opportunity; to address the tragic Simultaneously, we are also locked purpose of evasion; and that I will
and unacceptable disparities in access in the Nation’s greatest economic col- well and faithfully discharge the
to quality, affordable healthcare, lapse, where there are now families and duties of the office on which I am
which the COVID–19 tragedy has made individuals who haven’t had a pay- about to enter. So help me God.’’
so starkly evident; to make certain check in weeks as they struggle to buy has been subscribed to in person and
that every child in this country can go food and to pay bills. filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the
to a good, safe public school and re- Madam Speaker, our challenges as a House of Representatives by the fol-
ceive a quality education that leads to Nation at this hour, as you and others lowing Member of the 116th Congress,
a rewarding career. know better than I, are economic, edu- pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C.
That is what Representative Mfume cational, social, and systemic, and they 25:
fought for as a member of the Balti- require both the courage of conviction KWEISI MFUME, Seventh District of
more City Council and as a Member of and the unwavering resolve that the Maryland.
this House. It is what he worked hard American spirit has always exhibited f
to achieve as a former chairman of the in order to solve them. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Congressional Black Caucus and as the Thus, in yielding back my time, I Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
NAACP national president. call forth the words of Dr. James bills and resolutions of the following
I speak on behalf of our delegation, Cheek, when he so eloquently ex- titles were introduced and severally re-
but all who served with him here in the claimed: ‘‘I have not given up on the ferred, as follows:
Congress of the United States, we are American idea or on the American pos-
By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas:
pleased that he is back with us. And I sibility, and I ask my colleagues in this H.R. 6696. A bill to establish a program pro-
know that those who were not Mem- body not to give up also. viding grants to certain small business con-
bers when he last served will find him ‘‘I am convinced that our Nation still cerns to modify or reallocate their produc-
to be a wonderful colleague, a man of stands before the world as perhaps the tive facilities to begin or increase production

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May 5, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1977
of certain medical supplies critical to ad- Mr. SARBANES, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. Food and Drug Administration, to establish
dressing the COVID-19 pandemic, and for KING of New York, and Ms. KUSTER of National Centers of Excellence in Advanced
other purposes; to the Committee on Small New Hampshire): Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for
Business. H.R. 6702. A bill to amend the national other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. service laws to prioritize national service and Commerce.
FITZPATRICK, Mr. CISNEROS, and Mr. programs and projects that are directly re- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms.
STEUBE): lated to the response to and recovery from SÁNCHEZ, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms.
H.R. 6697. A bill to amend the Small Busi- the COVID-19 public health emergency, and SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr.
ness Act to expand the Paycheck Protection for other purposes; to the Committee on RYAN, and Mr. TONKO):
Program for certain organizations, and for Education and Labor, and in addition to the H.R. 6709. A bill to direct the Secretary of
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Committee on Ways and Means, for a period the Treasury to establish a coronavirus fund
Business. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- to provide hazard payments to high-risk
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- health care workers and essential workers,
MATSUI, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on
DINGELL, Ms. PRESSLEY, and Mr. committee concerned. Education and Labor, and in addition to the
DEUTCH): By Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Mrs. Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
H.R. 6698. A bill to amend titles XVIII and HARTZLER, Mr. VELA, Mr. to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
XIX of the Social Security Act to improve FITZPATRICK, Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
the quality of care in skilled nursing facili- KATKO): visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
ties under the Medicare program and nursing H.R. 6703. A bill to amend the Richard B.
committee concerned.
facilities under the Medicare program during Russell National School Lunch Act to in-
clude eating disorder prevention within local By Mr. CRIST (for himself and Mr.
the COVID-19 emergency period, and for BILIRAKIS):
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways school wellness policy, and for other pur-
poses; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 6710. A bill to modify certain require-
and Means, and in addition to the Committee
Labor. ments of the Corps of Engineers relating to
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
By Mrs. AXNE (for herself and Ms. periodic nourishment of private beaches, and
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
WATERS): for other purposes; to the Committee on
each case for consideration of such provi-
H.R. 6704. A bill to authorize additional Transportation and Infrastructure.
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
funding for housing counseling services, and By Mr. CROW (for himself, Ms.
committee concerned.
for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- SLOTKIN, Mr. RYAN, Ms. PORTER, Mr.
By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire (for
nancial Services. SCHNEIDER, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. GARCIA
herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LYNCH,
By Mrs. AXNE (for herself and Mr. of Texas, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. CRAIG,
Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. DEAN,
KING of New York): Mr. TONKO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms.
Miss RICE of New York, Mr.
H.R. 6705. A bill to require the Secretary of TLAIB, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. NEGUSE,
CICILLINE, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. RYAN,
the Treasury to establish a State and Local Mr. ROSE of New York, Mr. GALLEGO,
Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. LEE of California,
Government Coronavirus Relief Program to Mr. CLAY, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. PAPPAS,
Mr. KILMER, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama,
make grants to States to make up for lost Mr. KHANNA, Ms. KUSTER of New
Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. WELCH, Ms. MENG,
revenue due to COVID-19 and social Hampshire, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
Mr. VARGAS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr.
distancing steps taken by the State and po- sissippi, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. LEVIN of
RASKIN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Ms. litical subdivisions of the State, and for Michigan, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. KILMER,
JACKSON LEE): other purposes; to the Committee on Over-
H.R. 6699. A bill to establish a commission Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. BRENDAN F.
sight and Reform. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. LARSON
to determine essential employment during
By Mr. BANKS: of Connecticut, Mr. SOTO, Ms.
the COVID-19 crisis period and provide loan H.R. 6706. A bill to place temporary restric-
repayment and education credit to workers DELAURO, Mr. RASKIN, Mrs. HAYES,
tions on acquisitions by the People’s Repub- Mrs. FLETCHER, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mr.
employed in such essential employment dur- lic of China, and for other purposes; to the
ing such crisis, and for other purposes; to the LEVIN of California, Ms. DEGETTE,
Committee on Financial Services, and in ad- Mr. TRONE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr.
Committee on Education and Labor, and in dition to the Committees on Energy and
addition to the Committees on Financial VARGAS, Mrs. LURIA, Mrs. DEMINGS,
Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of
Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Georgia, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms.
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. JACK-
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the SON LEE, and Ms. FUDGE):
committee concerned.
committee concerned. H.R. 6711. A bill to provide for the expe-
By Ms. BARRAGÁN (for herself, Ms.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for dited and transparent procurement and dis-
OMAR, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. JAYAPAL,
himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. tribution of equipment and supplies needed
Mr. RASKIN, Mr. COHEN, Ms. OCASIO-
ESPAILLAT, Ms. BASS, Mr. KHANNA, to combat COVID-19; to the Committee on
CORTEZ, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. PRESSLEY,
Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. Financial Services, and in addition to the
Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr.
BERA, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. PANETTA, Committees on Transportation and Infra-
ESPAILLAT, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SPEIER,
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. structure, Armed Services, and Energy and
Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Ms. LEE of
CARBAJAL, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SWALWELL Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
California, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. PINGREE,
of California, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Il- determined by the Speaker, in each case for
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. LOWENTHAL,
linois, Mr. HURD of Texas, Ms. MENG, consideration of such provisions as fall with-
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CARBAJAL,
Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. HAS-
CASTRO of Texas): cerned.
TINGS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SOTO, Ms.
H.R. 6700. A bill to authorize the Adminis- By Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr.
VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. LEVIN of California,
trator of the Federal Emergency Manage- ARRINGTON, and Mr. HICE of Georgia):
Mr. GOMEZ, and Ms. WASSERMAN
ment Agency to approve State, local, and In- H.R. 6712. A bill to amend the Employee
SCHULTZ):
dian tribal government plans to partner with H.R. 6707. A bill to amend the Mineral Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit Leasing Act and the Outer Continental Shelf allow health share pools to be deemed an em-
organizations to provide nutritious meals to Lands Act to limit the authority of the Sec- ployer under section 3(5) of such Act for pur-
individuals in need, to waive certain match- retary of the Interior to reduce certain roy- poses of offering a group health plan or
ing fund requirements, and for other pur- alties, to amend the CARES Act to limit the group health insurance coverage, and for
poses; to the Committee on Transportation provision of assistance to certain businesses, other purposes; to the Committee on Edu-
and Infrastructure. to impose a moratorium on certain oil and cation and Labor.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. BUR- natural gas lease sales, the issuance of coal By Ms. DELBENE (for herself and Mrs.
GESS, Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. GUTH- leases, and modifications to certain regula- WALORSKI):
RIE): tions, to extend certain public comment pe- H.R. 6713. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
H.R. 6701. A bill to require a longitudinal riods, and for other purposes; to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to expand and modify the
study on the impact of COVID-19; to the mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition credit for increasing research activities, and
Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Committees on Energy and Com- for other purposes; to the Committee on
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for merce, Financial Services, and the Judici- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com-
himself, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. HOULAHAN, ary, for a period to be subsequently deter- mittee on Small Business, for a period to be
Mr. BERA, Ms. SCHRIER, Ms. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
DELAURO, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. LAR- sideration of such provisions as fall within each case for consideration of such provi-
SON of Connecticut, Ms. DEGETTE, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. By Mr. BUCHANAN: committee concerned.
BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. H.R. 6708. A bill to support the advanced By Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself and
BARRAGÁN, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. TONKO, manufacturing technologies program of the Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois):

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H.R. 6714. A bill to provide assistance to ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- United States, and for other purposes; to the
pay off rental arrearages of low- and mod- risdiction of the committee concerned. Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in
erate-income households accruing during the By Mr. PETERSON (for himself, Mr. addition to the Committee on Ways and
public health emergency relating to YOUNG, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. COX of Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
coronavirus, and for other purposes; to the California, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
Committee on Financial Services. Mr. LUCAS, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. CASE, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within
By Mr. GAETZ: GONZALEZ of Texas, and Mr. CORREA): the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 6715. A bill to require the removal of H.R. 6723. A bill to amend the Communica- By Mr. WENSTRUP:
aliens in detention during a national emer- tions Act of 1934 to clarify the eligibility of H.R. 6732. A bill to direct the Secretary of
gency related to a communicable disease, broadband internet access services for Fed- the Treasury to modify certain regulations
and for other purposes; to the Committee on eral universal service support, and for other relating to insurance-dedicated exchange-
the Judiciary. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and traded funds; to the Committee on Ways and
By Mr. GOLDEN: Commerce. Means.
H.R. 6716. A bill to amend the Small Busi- By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms. By Ms. WEXTON (for herself, Ms. NOR-
ness Act to include certain critical access TLAIB, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. TON, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. BEYER, and Mr.
hospitals in the paycheck protection pro- NEGUSE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. RASKIN):
gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- WATERS, Ms. OMAR, and Ms. NORTON): H.R. 6733. A bill to amend section 6304 of
mittee on Small Business. H.R. 6724. A bill to authorize emergency title 5, United States Code, to restore annual
By Mr. HARDER of California (for him- homeless assistance grants under the Emer- leave lost by certain Federal employees due
self, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. COSTA): gency Solutions Grants program of the De- to the COVID-19 pandemic; to the Committee
H.R. 6717. A bill to direct the Secretary of partment of Housing and Urban Development on Oversight and Reform.
Homeland Security to extend the period of for response to the public health emergency By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. ROY-
authorized stay for certain alien health care relating to coronavirus, and for other pur- BAL-ALLARD, and Mr. SHIMKUS):
workers during the COVID-19 emergency pe- poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- H.J. Res. 87. A joint resolution providing
riod, and for other purposes; to the Com- ices. for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton
mittee on the Judiciary. By Ms. SCHRIER (for herself, Mrs. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of
By Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Ms. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. KILMER, the Smithsonian Institution; to the Com-
HAALAND, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. Ms. PINGREE, and Ms. DELBENE): mittee on House Administration.
RASKIN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. TED LIEU H.R. 6725. A bill to provide Federal funding By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. ROY-
of California, and Ms. NORTON): for targeted purchases to buy food from pro- BAL-ALLARD, and Mr. SHIMKUS):
H.R. 6718. A bill to place a moratorium on ducers who rely on local agricultural food H.J. Res. 88. A joint resolution providing
large concentrated animal feeding oper- markets affected by COVID-19, and for other for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as
ations, to strengthen the Packers and Stock- purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of
yards Act, 1921, to require country of origin By Ms. SCHRIER (for herself and Mr. the Smithsonian Institution; to the Com-
labeling on beef, pork, and dairy products, WRIGHT): mittee on House Administration.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 6726. A bill to provide a State option By Ms. DELAURO (for herself and Mr.
Agriculture, and in addition to the Com- for certain cash-value voucher increases dur- KING of New York):
mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ing the COVID-19 public health emergency, H. Con. Res. 99. Concurrent resolution ex-
ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- and for other purposes; to the Committee on pressing support for the designation of Octo-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Education and Labor. ber 28, 2020, as ‘‘Honoring the Nation’s First
sideration of such provisions as fall within By Ms. SCHRIER (for herself and Mr. Responders Day’’; to the Committee on
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. MCEACHIN): Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KHANNA: H.R. 6727. A bill to hold Medicare bene- By Ms. HAALAND (for herself, Ms. DA-
H.R. 6719. A bill to require the Federal ficiaries harmless for specified COVID-19 VIDS of Kansas, Mr. KILMER, Mrs.
Government to provide critical health care treatment services furnished under part A or NAPOLITANO, Mr. COLE, Ms. KENDRA
resources in response to the COVID-19 pan- part B of the Medicare program; to the Com- S. HORN of Oklahoma, Mr.
demic; to the Committee on Transportation mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition O’HALLERAN, Mr. STANTON, Mr. LAR-
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the to the Committees on Energy and Com- SEN of Washington, Ms. BASS, Mr.
Committees on Financial Services, Energy merce, and Armed Services, for a period to JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. KIND, Ms.
and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period be subsequently determined by the Speaker, JAYAPAL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr.
to be subsequently determined by the Speak- in each case for consideration of such provi- GALLEGO, Ms. MOORE, Mr. COOK, Mr.
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the HASTINGS, Mr. MULLIN, Ms. TORRES
visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. SMALL of New Mexico, Mr. POCAN,
committee concerned. By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for Ms. DELBENE, and Ms. MCCOLLUM):
By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. H. Res. 950. A resolution expressing support
New York: JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. for the designation of May 5, 2020, as the
H.R. 6720. A bill to provide student loan ALLEN, and Mr. MARSHALL): ‘‘National Day of Awareness for Missing and
forgiveness to health care workers who are H.R. 6728. A bill to amend the Commodity Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’’; to
on the front line in response to COVID-19; to Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the the Committee on Natural Resources.
the Committee on Education and Labor, and borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself,
in addition to the Committees on Financial Corporation; to the Committee on Agri- Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. FITZPATRICK,
Services, and Ways and Means, for a period culture. Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms.
to be subsequently determined by the Speak- By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for BARRAGÁN, Ms. CLARKE of New York,
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- himself and Ms. WATERS): Mr. TRONE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. PAYNE,
visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 6729. A bill to establish a Homeowner Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. PRICE of North
committee concerned. Assistance Fund to provide funds to State Carolina, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi-
By Ms. MENG (for herself, Mr. TED housing finance agencies for the purpose of nois, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms.
LIEU of California, Mr. LOWENTHAL, preventing homeowner mortgage defaults, NORTON, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. AXNE, Mr.
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. KENNEDY, foreclosures, and displacements of individ- NEGUSE, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. SIRES, Ms.
Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. LEE of California, uals and families experiencing financial PINGREE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. SARBANES,
Mrs. HAYES, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. hardship, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RYAN, Mr. PETER-
VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. BLU- mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- SON, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SUOZZI,
MENAUER, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. ADAMS, Ms.
LYNCH, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ESHOO, period to be subsequently determined by the BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. LOEBSACK,
Mr. KILMER, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. JACKSON Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. ENGEL, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL,
LEE, and Mr. CISNEROS): such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mrs. DINGELL, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms.
H.R. 6721. A bill to facilitate the expedited tion of the committee concerned. SÁNCHEZ, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms.
review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for By Mr. SHIMKUS: SHALALA, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. BLU-
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- H.R. 6730. A bill to authorize the Secretary MENAUER, and Mr. COHEN):
diciary. of the Army, acting through the Chief of En- H. Res. 951. A resolution supporting the
By Mr. NEGUSE: gineers, to convey certain property to the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to
H.R. 6722. A bill to strengthen Federal nu- Massac-Metropolis Port District, and for be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2020;
trition assistance programs as automatic other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
stabilizers, and for other purposes; to the portation and Infrastructure. By Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mr.
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition By Mr. STAUBER (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. ROUDA, Mr.
to the Committee on Education and Labor, GARAMENDI): VARGAS, Mr. BERA, Mr. MCNERNEY,
for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 6731. A bill to require executive agen- Mr. CORREA, Ms. SPEIER, Mr.
by the Speaker, in each case for consider- cies to purchase pharmaceuticals from the CISNEROS, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. COX of

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California, Ms. NORTON, and Mrs. vide for the common Defence and general Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con-
WATSON COLEMAN): Welfare of the United States . . .’’ stitution
H. Res. 952. A resolution expressing the By Ms. ADAMS: By Mr. GOLDEN:
sense of the House of Representatives to rec- H.R. 6703. H.R. 6716.
ognize the resettlement of Southeast Asian Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
refugees, commemorate the contributions of lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:
Southeast Asian Americans to the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
States, urge the President to halt the depor- By Mrs. AXNE: By Mr. HARDER of California:
tation of Southeast Asian refugees, and ad- H.R. 6704. H.R. 6717.
vance equitable policies for Southeast-Asian- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
American communities; to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:
on the Judiciary. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 8
By Mr. VEASEY: granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. KHANNA:
H. Res. 953. A resolution expressing support 8 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 6718.
for designation of May 2020 as ‘‘Health and By Mrs. AXNE: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Fitness Month’’; to the Committee on En- H.R. 6705. lation pursuant to the following:
ergy and Commerce. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution
lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. KHANNA:
f This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 6719.
PRIVATE BILLS AND granted to Congress under Article I, Section Congress has the power to enact this legis-
8 of the United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following:
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. BANKS: Article I, Section 8
Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 6706. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of
Mr. YOUNG introduced a bill (H.R. Congress has the power to enact this legis- New York:
6734) to deem the vessel M/V lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6720.
LISERON to be less than 100 gross The constitutional authority of Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis-
tons, as measured under chapter 145 to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- lation pursuant to the following:
of title 46, United States Code, and cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- Article 1, Section 8
for other purposes; which was re- tion, specifically clause 18 (relating to the By Ms. MENG:
ferred to the Committee on Transpor- power to make all laws necessary and proper H.R. 6721.
tation and Infrastructure. for carrying out the powers vested in Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
gress). lation pursuant to the following:
f By Ms. BARRAGÁN: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con-
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 6707. stitution
Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. NEGUSE:
STATEMENT
lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6722.
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis-
the Rules of the House of Representa- Constitution lation pursuant to the following:
tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. BUCHANAN: Article 1, Section 8
mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 6708. By Mr. PETERSON:
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6723.
granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following:
tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Article I, Section 8 of the United States lation pursuant to the following:
joint resolution. Constitution. Article 1, section 8, clause 3
By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: By Ms. PRESSLEY:
H.R. 6696. H.R. 6709.
H.R. 6724.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:
lation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ‘‘The Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United
gress shall have Power to . . . provide for the the power of Congress to regulate Commerce
States Constitution
. . . general welfare of the United States; with foreign Nations, and among the several
By Ms. SCHRIER:
. . .’’ States, and with Indian Tribes.)
H.R. 6725.
By Mr. PAPPAS: By Mr. CRIST:
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 6697. H.R. 6710.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following:
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1.
lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8 By Ms. SCHRIER:
Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 6726.
By Mr. CROW:
Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 6711.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: lation pursuant to the following:
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 6698. Article I of the United States Constitution.
lation pursuant to the following:
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all By Ms. SCHRIER:
lation pursuant to the following: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 6727.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- ers, and all others Powers vested by this lation pursuant to the following:
ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and Constitution in the Government of the Article 1
among the several States, and with the In- United States, or in any Department or Offi- By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:
dian Tribes. cer thereof. H.R. 6728.
By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire: By Mr. CURTIS: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 6699. H.R. 6712. lation pursuant to the following:
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the United States
lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution..
Article I, Section 8. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 3 By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia:
By Mr. THOMPSON of California: of the United States Constitution. H.R. 6729.
H.R. 6700. By Ms. DELBENE: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6713. lation pursuant to the following:
lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8
Article I. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SHIMKUS:
By Ms. ESHOO: Section 1 Article 8 H.R. 6730.
H.R. 6701. By Mr. ESPAILLAT: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6714. lation pursuant to the following:
lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: The Con-
Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: gress shall have Power to dispose of and
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Article One of the United States Constitu- make all needful Rules and Regulations re-
H.R. 6702. tion, Section 8 specting the Territory or other Property be-
Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GAETZ: longing to the United States; and nothing in
lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6715. this Constitution shall be so construed as to
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, which states: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Prejudice any Claims of the United States,
‘‘The Congress shall have Power To . . . pro- lation pursuant to the following: or of any particular State.

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