Congressional Record, May 8, 2020 — House
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H1982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 8, 2020
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES lowing standing committees of the House of yond May 11, 2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Representatives: 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90
Washington, DC, May 7, 2020. COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REFORM: Mr. Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 116—127); to the Com-
DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: Please accept this Mfume (to rank immediately after Mr. mittee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be
letter as a formal resignation of my position Rouda). printed.
on the Oversight and Government Reform COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Mfume 4283. A letter from the Director, Office of
Committee; a seat I hold on a waiver, to (to rank immediately after Ms. Davids of Financial Management, United States Cap-
allow for newly elected member, Rep. Kweisi Kansas). itol Police, transmitting Statement of Dis-
Mfume to be appointed. In a time when over- bursements of the U.S. Capitol Police for the
sight and accountability is of the utmost im- The resolution was agreed to.
period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020,
portance, I am honored to have served along- A motion to reconsider was laid on
pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1910(a); Public Law 109-
side my colleagues working to root our the table. 55, Sec. 1005; (119 Stat. 575) (H. Doc. No. 116—
waste, fraud, and abuse in government to im- f 128); to the Committee on House Administra-
prove the lives of all Americans. tion and ordered to be printed.
I ran for Congress on the promise of hold- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO
ing those who threaten our democracy and f
SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE
institutions accountable. Thank you for the
opportunity to raise issues of critical impor- CORONAVIRUS CRISIS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
tance to our democracy and give my unique The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
perspective to ensure our government is Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- bills and resolutions of the following
working for New Mexico families and the pointment, pursuant to section 2(a) of titles were introduced and severally re-
American people. If an opportunity to serve
on this committee were to become available H. Res. 935, 116th Congress, and the ferred, as follows:
in the future, I stand ready to fill the posi- order of the House of January 3, 2019, of By Mrs. AXNE:
tion. the following Members to the Select H.R. 6735. A bill to establish the Consumer
I am available to offer any assistance nec- Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis: and Investor Fraud Working Group to help
essary to facilitate a seamless transition of Mr. SCALISE of Louisiana protect consumers and investors from fraud
duties and responsibilities to my successor. I Mr. JORDAN of Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assist con-
trust Representative Mfume will continue to sumers and investors affected by such fraud,
contribute to the much-needed investigative Mr. LUETKEMEYER of Missouri
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
work taking place in our nation’s capital. I Mrs. WALORSKI of Indiana Financial Services.
look forward to the continued success of this Mr. GREEN of Tennessee By Mrs. AXNE (for herself, Ms.
committee. f WATERS, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER):
Sincerely, H.R. 6736. A bill to provide rental assist-
DEB HAALAND, ADJOURNMENT ance to tenants in multifamily rural housing
Member of Congress. projects financed by the Department of Agri-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ant to section 7(b) of House Resolution
culture, and for other purposes; to the Com-
objection, the resignation is accepted. mittee on Financial Services.
891, the House stands adjourned until By Mr. BARR:
There was no objection.
noon on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. H.R. 6737. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
f
Thereupon (at 10 o’clock and 6 min- enue Code of 1986 to exempt distilled spirits
RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF utes a.m.), under its previous order, the plants from denaturing requirements with
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS House adjourned until Tuesday, May respect to hand sanitizer produced to help
12, 2020, at noon. combat COVID-19; to the Committee on
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Ways and Means.
fore the House the following resigna- f By Mr. CASE (for himself, Mr. HAS-
tion as a member of the Committee on TINGS, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. HUFFMAN,
Small Business: OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
INFORMATION YOHO, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Under clause 13 of Rule XXIII, the CRIST, and Mr. POSEY):
Washington, DC, May 7, 2020. following Member executed the oath H.R. 6738. A bill to reauthorize and amend
Hon. NANCY PELOSI, for access to classified information: the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and
Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat-
Kweisi Mfume ural Resources, and in addition to the Com-
Washington, DC.
DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This letter is to in- f mittee on Science, Space, and Technology,
form you of my resignation from the House for a period to be subsequently determined
Small Business Committee, effective imme- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
diately. ETC. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
Thank you as always for your leadership risdiction of the committee concerned.
and friendship. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois:
Sincerely, communications were taken from the H.R. 6739. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
MARC VEASEY, Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Social Security Act to require coverage
Member of Congress. 4280. A letter from the President of the under Medicare PDPs and MA-PD plans,
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without United States, transmitting notification without the imposition of cost sharing or
objection, the resignation is accepted. that the continuation of the national emer- utilization management requirements, of
There was no objection. gency with respect to Yemen that was de- drugs intended to treat COVID-19 during cer-
clared in Executive Order 13611 of May 16, tain emergencies; to the Committee on En-
f
2012, is to continue in effect beyond May 16, ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the
ELECTING A CERTAIN MEMBER TO 2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
CERTAIN STANDING COMMIT- Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
TEES OF THE HOUSE OF REP- No. 116—125); to the Committee on Foreign er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
Affairs and ordered to be printed. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
RESENTATIVES
4281. A letter from the President of the committee concerned.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without United States, transmitting continuation of By Ms. CHENEY (for herself, Mr. GON-
objection, the Chair lays before the the national emergency with respect to the ZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. WILSON of South
House the following resolution (H. Res. Central African Republic that was declared Carolina, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. WALTZ,
954) electing a certain member to cer- in Executive Order 13667 of May 12, 2014, is to Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr.
tain standing committees of the House continue in effect beyond May 12, 2020, pur- KINZINGER, Mr. BACON, Mr. STEUBE,
of Representatives. suant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Mr. BANKS, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr.
Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 116— YOHO, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. ARRINGTON,
The Clerk read the title of the resolu-
126); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Mr. BARR, Mr. ROY, Mr. DIAZ-BALART,
tion.
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and ordered to be printed. Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. BURGESS, and
There was no objection. 4282. A letter from the President of the Mrs. WAGNER):
The text of the resolution is as fol- United States, transmitting notification H.R. 6740. A bill to designate the area be-
lows: that the national emergency with respect to tween the intersections of International
H. RES. 954 the actions of the government of Syria, de- Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street,
Resolved, That the following named Mem- clared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, Northwest and International Drive, North-
ber be, and is hereby, elected to the fol- 2004, as modified, is to continue in effect be- west and International Place, Northwest in
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May 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1983
Washington, District of Columbia, as ‘‘Li Control Act, and for other purposes; to the ernization Act of 2003 to extend the rural
Wenliang Plaza’’, and for other purposes; to Committee on Transportation and Infra- community hospital demonstration program;
the Committee on Oversight and Reform. structure. to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Ms. WATERS, By Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Mr. FOS- By Mrs. FLETCHER (for herself, Ms.
Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. NORTON, TER, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. KILMER): CRAIG, and Mr. KIM):
Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. H.R. 6746. A bill to require the Secretary of H.R. 6754. A bill to provide clarification re-
GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. SMITH of Labor to establish a program for providing garding the tax treatment of expenses paid
Washington, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. portable benefits to eligible workers, and for or incurred with proceeds from Paycheck
KHANNA, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Protection Program loans; to the Committee
Miss RICE of New York, Mr. HAS- cation and Labor. on Ways and Means.
TINGS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. SHERMAN, By Mr. DELGADO: By Mr. FOSTER:
Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. SIRES, H.R. 6747. A bill to authorize funding for H.R. 6755. A bill to amend the Small Busi-
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. formula grants for rural areas, to amend ness Act to revise requirements under the
HIGGINS of New York, Mr. COHEN, Ms. title 49, United States Code, to increase the paycheck protection program, and for other
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. JUDY CHU of percentage of funds available for grants and purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi-
California, Mr. SOTO, and Ms. contracts for transportation research, tech- ness.
nical assistance, training, and related sup- By Ms. FUDGE (for herself and Mr.
GABBARD):
H.R. 6741. A bill to amend the CARES Act port services in rural areas, and for other SCOTT of Virginia):
to provide forbearance and foreclosure mora- purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 6756. A bill to modify the eligibility
toriums for all mortgage loans, and for other tation and Infrastructure. standards applicable to low-income college
By Mr. DELGADO (for himself and Mr. students under the Food and Nutrition Act
purposes; to the Committee on Financial
ZELDIN): of 2008 during COVID-19 public health emer-
Services, and in addition to the Committee
H.R. 6748. A bill to provide funding for cit- gency; to the Committee on Agriculture, and
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
ies, counties, and other units of general local in addition to the Committee on Education
quently determined by the Speaker, in each
government to prevent, prepare for, and re- and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
case for consideration of such provisions as
spond to coronavirus; to the Committee on determined by the Speaker, in each case for
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
Appropriations, and in addition to the Com- consideration of such provisions as fall with-
concerned.
mittee on the Budget, for a period to be sub- in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. sequently determined by the Speaker, in cerned.
WEBER of Texas, Mr. BABIN, Mr. LAM- each case for consideration of such provi- By Ms. FUDGE (for herself, Mr. COSTA,
BORN, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia,
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Ms. PLASKETT, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. BASS,
Mr. DUNN, Mr. BANKS, Mr. GRAVES of committee concerned. Mr. BERA, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs.
Georgia, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JORDAN, By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. BUSTOS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr.
Mr. ALLEN, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, FITZPATRICK, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of CARBAJAL, Mr. CARSON of Indiana,
Mr. SPANO, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. Illinois, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BISHOP of Mr. CASE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. COHEN, Mr.
TIMMONS, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. BURCHETT, Georgia, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. COHEN, CORREA, Mr. COX of California, Mr.
Mr. BUDD, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- Mr. CLAY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. TONKO, Ms. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr.
vania, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. SHIMKUS, NORTON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- DEFAZIO, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HARDER
Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. GRIF- sissippi, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. of California, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs.
FITH, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. LATTA, Mrs.
VEASEY, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms.
RODGERS of Washington, Mrs. WAG- WATSON COLEMAN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. KAPTUR, Mr. KEATING, Mr. KENNEDY,
NER, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. WALTZ,
MALONEY of New York, Mr. PAS- Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. LAWSON of
Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. BILIRAKIS, CRELL, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. Florida, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY
Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. GUEST, Mr. CLINE, LEE of California, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. of New York, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr.
Mrs. MILLER, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of CASTRO of Texas, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MOORE,
Tennessee, Mr. RUTHERFORD, and Mr. TAKANO, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. NORTON, Mr.
COLLINS of Georgia): LOWENTHAL, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. SEWELL O’HALLERAN, Ms. OMAR, Mr. PA-
H.R. 6742. A bill to prohibit the expenditure
of Alabama, Mr. RYAN, Mr. PANETTA, NETTA, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. PRESSLEY,
for an abortion of Federal funds authorized
Ms. JAYAPAL, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. SCHA- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUSH, Mr.
or appropriated for preventing, preparing for,
KOWSKY, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, Mr. CICILLINE, RYAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DAVID
or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. HIG- SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SEWELL of Ala-
for other purposes; to the Committee on En-
GINS of New York, Mr. SWALWELL of bama, Mr. TED LIEU of California,
ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the
California, and Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- Mr. SOTO, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
Committees on Ways and Means, and Edu-
fornia): sissippi, Ms. TITUS, Ms. TLAIB, Ms.
cation and Labor, for a period to be subse-
H.R. 6749. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- WILSON of Florida, Mrs. TORRES of
quently determined by the Speaker, in each enue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the
case for consideration of such provisions as California, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, and
American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for Mr. CÁRDENAS):
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee other purposes; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 6757. A bill to provide additional agri-
concerned. and Means. cultural products for distribution by emer-
By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: By Mr. EMMER:
H.R. 6743. A bill to amend the CARES Act gency feeding organizations during the
H.R. 6750. A bill to direct the Attorney COVID-19 public health emergency; to the
to exclude from gross income emergency fi- General to award grants to eligible entities Committee on Agriculture, and in addition
nancial aid grants to students, and for other for first responders who handle elder justice- to the Committee on the Budget, for a period
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and related matters, and for other purposes; to to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
Means. the Committee on the Judiciary. er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mrs. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
(for himself, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. RODGERS of Washington): committee concerned.
FUDGE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 6751. A bill to amend the Small Busi- By Ms. GARCIA of Texas:
DEUTCH, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- ness Act to include certain small business H.R. 6758. A bill to establish requirements
sissippi, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. CLAY): concerns in the paycheck protection pro- for funds appropriated to carry out the pay-
H.R. 6744. A bill to provide tax credits to gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- check protection program, to require report-
low to moderate income individuals for cer- mittee on Small Business. ing on the use of such funds, and for other
tain computer and education costs; to direct By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. CASTOR purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi-
the Federal Communications Commission to of Florida, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- ness.
modify the requirements for the Lifeline pro- shire, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HASTINGS, and By Mr. GOMEZ:
gram to provide increased support for Ms. HAALAND): H.R. 6759. A bill to strengthen and enhance
broadband internet access service; and for H.R. 6752. A bill to establish the Office to certain ethics requirements for the Federal
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Government, and for other purposes; to the
and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- Exploitation; to the Committee on the Judi- Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be ciary, and in addition to the Committees on to the Committee on Oversight and Reform,
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
each case for consideration of such provi- for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
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sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
committee concerned. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- risdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself and Mrs. risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself
NAPOLITANO): By Ms. FINKENAUER (for herself and and Ms. WATERS):
H.R. 6745. A bill to prohibit implementa- Mr. YOUNG): H.R. 6760. A bill to authorize assistance for
tion of a rule defining ‘‘waters of the United H.R. 6753. A bill to amend the Medicare fair housing enforcement activities to re-
States’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Mod- spond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for
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other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- BROWNLEY of California, Mr. H.R. 6776. A bill to provide for improve-
cial Services, and in addition to the Com- CISNEROS, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. PAPPAS, ments related to the employee retention tax
mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be Mrs. BUSTOS, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Ms. credit; to the Committee on Ways and
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in UNDERWOOD, Mr. BRINDISI, Ms. Means, and in addition to the Committee on
each case for consideration of such provi- HAALAND, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. Small Business, for a period to be subse-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the BANKS, Mr. BARR, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each
committee concerned. ROY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BOST, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as
By Mr. GRIJALVA: BROWN of Maryland, Ms. SLOTKIN, and fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
H.R. 6761. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. ALLRED): concerned.
the Interior to establish a grant program to H.R. 6767. A bill to amend the By Mr. NEGUSE:
provide financial assistance to States in Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide H.R. 6777. A bill to repeal the matching re-
eradicating the Asian giant hornet, and for for an extension of lease protections for quirement for payments made to States for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural servicemembers under stop movement orders election security grants under the
Resources. in response to a local, national, or global Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu-
By Mr. HIGGINS of New York (for him- emergency; to the Committee on Veterans’ rity Act; to the Committee on House Admin-
self and Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania): Affairs. istration.
H.R. 6762. A bill to provide COVID-19 re- By Mr. TED LIEU of California: By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself
lated assistance through a special earned in- H.R. 6768. A bill to authorize the Secretary and Ms. WATERS):
come rule for purposes of the refundable of Housing and Urban Development to award H.R. 6778. A bill to amend the Coronavirus
child and earned income credits for taxable grants for landlord-tenant mediation pro- Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 to place
year 2020; to the Committee on Ways and grams; to the Committee on Financial Serv- certain requirements on corporations receiv-
Means. ices. ing Federal aid related to COVID-19; to the
By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, By Mr. TED LIEU of California: Committee on Financial Services.
Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. LEE of H.R. 6769. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself
California, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. Veterans Affairs to provide food to veterans and Ms. WATERS):
RICHMOND, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, under the grant and per diem grant programs H.R. 6779. A bill to specify the ineligibility
Mr. RUIZ, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, and of the Department of Veterans Affairs during requirements based on illegal activity or
Mr. ESPAILLAT): certain public health emergencies; to the criminal record applicable to the Paycheck
H.R. 6763. A bill to provide for the estab- Protection Program and certain emergency
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
lishment of a COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic relief programs under the CARES Act, and
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr.
Disparities Task Force to gather data about for other purposes; to the Committee on
COHEN, and Ms. DELAURO):
disproportionately affected communities and H.R. 6770. A bill to amend title 23, United Small Business.
provide recommendations to combat the ra- States Code, to encourage and promote the By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr.
cial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 safe and efficient management, operation, LIPINSKI, and Mr. MALINOWSKI):
response; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 6780. A bill to direct the Secretary of
and development of surface transportation
Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- Transportation to establish a toll credit ex-
systems, and for other purposes; to the Com-
tees on Small Business, Education and change pilot program, and for other pur-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
Labor, and Oversight and Reform, for a pe- poses; to the Committee on Transportation
ture.
riod to be subsequently determined by the and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr.
H.R. 6771. A bill to require the Secretary of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- HAGEDORN, and Mrs. MURPHY of Flor-
the Army, acting through the Chief of Engi-
tion of the committee concerned. ida):
neers, to convey certain property to the Tri-
H.R. 6781. A bill to provide for improved co-
By Mr. KIM (for himself, Mr. COOK, Mr. County Levee District; to the Committee on ordination between the paycheck protection
GARAMENDI, and Mr. NORCROSS): Transportation and Infrastructure. program and the employee retention tax
H.R. 6764. A bill to amend title 10, United By Mr. LUJÁN (for himself, Ms. credit; to the Committee on Ways and
States Code, to improve Congressional over- TORRES SMALL of New Mexico, Ms. Means, and in addition to the Committee on
sight and public transparency of military HAALAND, Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Small Business, for a period to be subse-
construction contract awards, and for other Oklahoma, Mr. COLE, and Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- MULLIN): case for consideration of such provisions as
ices, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 6772. A bill to waive the cost share re-
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
Small Business, for a period to be subse- quirement for Indian Tribes receiving dis- concerned.
quently determined by the Speaker, in each aster assistance relating to COVID-19, and By Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr.
case for consideration of such provisions as for other purposes; to the Committee on CORREA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. ROY-
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Transportation and Infrastructure. BAL-ALLARD, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms.
concerned. By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of SPANBERGER, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr.
By Mr. KIM (for himself, Mr. PALLONE, New York (for himself, Mr. TONKO, GARAMENDI, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. MCCOL-
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PAS- and Mr. RUSH): LUM, and Ms. HAALAND):
CRELL, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. H.R. 6773. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 6782. A bill to require the Adminis-
MALINOWSKI, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit trator of the Small Business Administration
SIRES): against tax for certain health care workers, to submit a report on recipients of assistance
H.R. 6765. A bill to cancel and waive cer- and for other purposes; to the Committee on under the paycheck protection program and
tain debts owed to the United States with re- Ways and Means. the economic injury disaster loan program,
spect to Hurricane Sandy, and for other pur- By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on
poses; to the Committee on Transportation PINGREE, Mrs. WALORSKI, and Mr. Small Business.
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the MARSHALL): By Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr.
Committees on Financial Services, and H.R. 6774. A bill to amend title XVIII of the CRIST):
Small Business, for a period to be subse- Social Security Act to require the Secretary H.R. 6783. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each of Health and Human Services to conduct a enue Code of 1986 to provide bonus deprecia-
case for consideration of such provisions as demonstration program to assess the effects tion for certain space launch expenditures,
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee of a hospital providing to qualified individ- and for other purposes; to the Committee on
concerned. uals medically tailored home-delivered Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. meals, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. RESCHENTHALER (for him-
BACON, Ms. BASS, and Mr. MULLIN): mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition self, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. ARMSTRONG,
H.R. 6766. A bill to temporarily modify the to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be Mr. PERRY, Mr. NUNES, and Mr. JOR-
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Suc- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in DAN):
cessful Transition to Adulthood in response each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 6784. A bill to amend title 18, United
to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other pur- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the States Code, to repeal the provision relating
poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means, committee concerned. to private correspondence with foreign gov-
and in addition to the Committees on Energy By Mr. MEEKS (for himself and Ms. ernments, and for other purposes; to the
and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a WATERS): Committee on the Judiciary.
period to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 6775. A bill to amend the CARES Act By Mr. RUIZ:
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Speaker, in each case for consideration of to reserve certain amounts for community H.R. 6785. A bill to amend the Robert T.
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- financial institutions, and for other pur- Stafford Disaster Relief and emergency As-
tion of the committee concerned. poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- sistance Act to ensure appointment of a
By Mr. LEVIN of California (for him- ices. Tribal Response coordinator whenever a
self, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida (for her- multi-State major disaster or emergency is
Tennessee, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SABLAN, self, Mr. KATKO, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. declared; to the Committee on Transpor-
Ms. PORTER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. FITZPATRICK, and Mr. PAPPAS): tation and Infrastructure.
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By Mr. SABLAN (for himself and Mrs. of covered credit or creation of covered debt, By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr.
RADEWAGEN): and for other purposes; to the Committee on MCCAUL):
H.R. 6786. A bill to amend title 10, United Financial Services. H. Res. 958. A resolution condemning the
States Code, to include the Commonwealth By Mr. WEBER of Texas: practice of politically motivated imprison-
of the Northern Mariana Islands and Amer- H.R. 6796. A bill to establish and support ment and calling for the immediate release
ican Samoa in the definition of ‘‘State’’ for advanced nuclear research and development of political prisoners in the Russian Federa-
purposes of the Department of Defense programs and infrastructure at the Depart- tion and urging action by the United States
STARBASE Program; to the Committee on ment of Energy, and for other purposes; to Government to impose sanctions with re-
Armed Services. the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- spect to persons responsible for that form of
By Ms. SÁNCHEZ: nology. human rights abuse; to the Committee on
H.R. 6787. A bill to provide a payroll credit By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mr. Foreign Affairs.
for certain pandemic-related employee ben- FITZPATRICK, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
efit expenses paid by employers; to the Com- of Pennsylvania, Ms. DEAN, Ms. SCAN- H. Res. 959. A resolution recognizing the
mittee on Ways and Means. LON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, roles and contributions of the teachers of the
By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. United States in building and enhancing the
COLE, Ms. FINKENAUER, and Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS, civic, cultural, and economic well-being of
BACON): Ms. NORTON, Ms. WILSON of Florida, the United States; to the Committee on Edu-
H.R. 6788. A bill to enhance our Nation’s Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. PORTER, Mr. cation and Labor.
nurse and physician workforce during the HORSFORD, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. RASKIN, By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs.
COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immi- Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. COHEN, Mrs.
grant visas; to the Committee on the Judici- RYAN, Mr. SOTO, Mr. KILMER, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. LEE of
ary. AXNE, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. California, Ms. OMAR, Mr. RASKIN,
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCOTT of Vir-
FITZPATRICK, Ms. WATERS, Ms. Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. BROWN of Mary- ginia, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. UPTON, Ms.
BONAMICI, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, land, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. EVANS, Mr. TLAIB, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp-
Ms. NORTON, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. LAMB, Ms. FINKENAUER, Ms. shire, and Mr. NADLER):
CORREA, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. VAN HOULAHAN, Mr. COX of California, Ms. H. Res. 960. A resolution recognizing the
DREW, and Mr. TRONE): S PANBERGER , Ms. BARRAGÁN , Ms. right to counsel in civil proceedings; to the
H.R. 6789. A bill to extend certain tem- ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary.
porary credit union provisions enacted under SAN NICOLAS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of By Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina:
the CARES Act, to include an exception for Illinois, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. H. Res. 961. A resolution expressing the
disaster area member business loans made by COSTA, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives that
insured credit unions, and for other pur- CROW, and Ms. FUDGE): the President should work with the Govern-
poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- H.R. 6797. A bill to increase support for
ment of the United Kingdom to prepare for a
ices. State Children’s Health Insurance programs
future free trade agreement between the
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Ms. during the COVID-19 emergency, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy United States and the United Kingdom; to
WATERS): the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 6790. A bill to prohibit the enforce- and Commerce.
By Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him-
ment of certain loan covenants during the self and Ms. BASS):
COVID-19 national emergency, and for other Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr.
ENGEL, Mr. SIRES, Ms. BASS, Ms. CAS- H. Res. 962. A resolution expressing support
purposes; to the Committee on Financial for assisting East African countries afflicted
Services. TOR of Florida, Ms. CLARKE of New
York, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. by the plague of desert locusts; to the Com-
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Ms. mittee on Foreign Affairs.
WATERS): LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN of
Michigan, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. By Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. BERA,
H.R. 6791. A bill to waive certain require- Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. CHABOT, Mr.
ments with respect to in-person appraisals, MEEKS, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY,
Mr. SOTO, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mrs. WAT- RESCHENTHALER, Mr. PERRY, Mr.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on WRIGHT, Mr. GUEST, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr.
Financial Services, and in addition to the SON COLEMAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms.
VELÁZQUEZ, and Ms. WASSERMAN BILIRAKIS, Mr. GALLAGHER, Ms. CHE-
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period NEY, Mr. BANKS, Mr. WEBER of Texas,
to be subsequently determined by the Speak- SCHULTZ):
H.R. 6798. A bill to defer removal of nation- Mr. ABRAHAM, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr.
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- SPANO, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr.
visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the als of Haiti during the COVID-19 emergency
period, and for other purposes; to the Com- BABIN, and Mr. WALKER):
committee concerned. H. Res. 963. A resolution expressing the
By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself mittee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WEXTON: sense of the House of Representatives that
and Mr. O’HALLERAN): the International Olympic Committee should
H. Res. 954. A resolution electing a certain
H.R. 6792. A bill to amend title XVIII of the rebid the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be
Member to certain standing committees of
Social Security Act to simplify payments for hosted by a country that recognizes and re-
the House of Representatives; considered and
telehealth services furnished by Federally spects human rights; to the Committee on
agreed to.
qualified health centers or rural health clin- Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr.
ics under the Medicare program, and for
CRAWFORD, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. f
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
WRIGHT, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. PERRY, Mr.
and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY
HICE of Georgia, Mrs. LESKO, and Mr.
mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be STATEMENT
GOHMERT):
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H. Res. 955. A resolution expressing the
each case for consideration of such provi- sense of the House of Representatives that in
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov- the Rules of the House of Representa-
committee concerned. ernors and local officials across the Nation tives, the following statements are sub-
By Mrs. TRAHAN (for herself, Mr. have abused their authority by infringing on mitted regarding the specific powers
PAPPAS, and Mr. MALINOWSKI): the constitutional rights of Americans, or- granted to Congress in the Constitu-
H.R. 6793. A bill to authorize the Secretary dering private businesses to close, requiring
of Health and Human Services to create, tion to enact the accompanying bill or
citizens to stay in their homes, and imposing joint resolution.
maintain, protect, expand, or restore domes- draconian punishments for violations; to the
tic industrial base capabilities essential for Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. AXNE:
pandemic preparedness, and for other pur- By Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for H.R. 6735.
poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- herself, Ms. MENG, and Mr. TED LIEU Congress has the power to enact this legis-
merce. of California): lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. VARGAS (for himself and Ms. H. Res. 956. A resolution recognizing the This bill is enacted pursuant to the power
WATERS): United Chinese Americans’ nationwide food granted to Congress under Article I, Section
H.R. 6794. A bill to promote access to mort- drive and the contributions of Chinese Amer- 8 of the United States Constitution.
gage credit during the COVID-19 pandemic icans to the United States; to the Committee By Mrs. AXNE:
by preventing restrictions on providing Fed- on Agriculture. H.R. 6736.
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eral backing for single-family mortgage By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Congress has the power to enact this legis-
loans in forbearance, and for other purposes; Mr. COX of California, and Mr. KING lation pursuant to the following:
to the Committee on Financial Services. of New York): This bill is enacted pursuant to the power
By Ms. VELÁZQUEZ (for herself and H. Res. 957. A resolution expressing support granted to Congress under Article I, Section
Ms. WATERS): for the designation of May as ‘‘National 8 of the United States Constitution.
H.R. 6795. A bill to prohibit confessions of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month’’; to By Mr. BARR:
judgment in connection with the extension the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6737.
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