Public Bills and Resolutions (Cong. Rec., May 14, 2020)

Summary

Page H2003 of the House section of the Congressional Record for May 14, 2020. Committee on Rules reports include a resolution authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency, and a second resolution providing for consideration of it. Public bills include one on home visiting programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one from Eshoo on the privacy of health information during a national health emergency, and two on the Strategic National Stockpile. Constitutional authority statements and added sponsors follow.

Summary drafted by a model from the document's text below and checked by script against that text before publication. It is a navigation aid, not a reading of what the document proves. Where AI is used

Cite this document

“Public Bills and Resolutions (Cong. Rec., May 14, 2020).” Original at www.govinfo.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/crec-crec-2020-05-14-crec-2020-05-14-pt1-pgh2003-6dbfedae8d/, SHA-256 e1aeb9549497832dc092232be48703cc3cf55077c1f1dcd42bfc46bfc0bd3e0c.

Full text

May 14, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2003
Mr. MCGOVERN. Committee on Rules. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr.
House Resolution 965. Resolution authorizing (for himself and Ms. CASTOR of Flor- VAN DREW):
remote voting by proxy in the House of Rep- ida): H.R. 6875. A bill to direct the Comptroller
resentatives and providing for official re- H.R. 6865. A bill to provide emergency as-
General of the United States to conduct a
mote committee proceedings during a public sistance to families through home visiting
study to investigate the feasibility of estab-
health emergency due to a novel programs in response to the COVID-19 pan-
demic; to the Committee on Ways and lishing user fees to offset certain Federal
coronavirus, and for other purposes (Rept.
116–420). Referred to the House Calendar. Means, and in addition to the Committee on costs attributable to the procurement of sin-
Mr. MCGOVERN. Committee on Rules. Energy and Commerce, for a period to be gle-source materials for the Strategic Na-
House Resolution 967. Resolution providing subsequently determined by the Speaker, in tional Stockpile, and for other purposes; to
for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. each case for consideration of such provi- the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr.
the House of Representatives and providing committee concerned. VAN DREW):
for official remote committee proceedings By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 6876. A bill to amend the Public
during a public health emergency due to a KOWSKY, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. CLARKE of Health Service Act to ensure that the con-
novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; New York, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. tents of the Strategic National Stockpile re-
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. CÁRDENAS): main in good working order and, as appro-
6800) making emergency supplemental appro- H.R. 6866. A bill to protect the privacy of priate, conduct maintenance services on con-
priations for the fiscal year ending Sep- health information during a national health tents of the stockpile, and for other pur-
tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes; pro- emergency; to the Committee on Energy and poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com-
viding for proceedings during the period Commerce.
merce.
from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and By Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas:
By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr.
for other purposes (Rept. 116–421). Referred H.R. 6867. A bill to provide necessary flexi-
MCKINLEY):
to the House Calendar. bility under programs for federally assisted
housing to respond to the COVID-19 pan- H.R. 6877. A bill to direct the Assistant
f
demic, and for other purposes; to the Com- Secretary for Preparedness and Response to
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS mittee on Financial Services. issue a report to Congress regarding all
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. GREEN of Texas: State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests
H.R. 6868. A bill to amend the CARES Act for supplies from the Strategic National
bills and resolutions of the following to establish a Community Capital Invest- Stockpile related to COVID-19, and for other
titles were introduced and severally re- ment Program, and for other purposes; to purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
ferred, as follows: the Committee on Financial Services. Commerce.
By Mr. ALLRED: By Mr. GREEN of Texas: By Ms. SLOTKIN:
H.R. 6860. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 6869. A bill to establish the Minority
Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of Business Development Agency of the Depart- H.R. 6878. A bill to direct the Secretary of
certain payments during the emergency pe- ment of Commerce and to support the eco- Health and Human Services to develop and
riod resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; nomic resilience of minority business enter- implement improved, transparent processes
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. prises during and after the COVID-19 out- for the use and distribution of supplies in the
By Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for break; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Strategic National Stockpile, and for other
herself, Mr. CÁRDENAS, and Mr. and in addition to the Committees on the purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
VEASEY): Budget, and Small Business, for a period to Commerce.
H.R. 6861. A bill to amend the Small Busi- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr.
ness Act to require collection and reporting in each case for consideration of such provi- VAN DREW):
of demographic data for applicants of the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 6879. A bill to enhance American pro-
Paycheck Protection Program, and for other committee concerned. duction of certain medical supplies, and for
purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio:
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
ness. H.R. 6870. A bill to amend the Department
By Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to pro- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
herself, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- vide for the inclusion of certain workers in mittee on Oversight and Reform, for a period
nois, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, and Mr. GOMEZ): the exemption from numerical limitations to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
H.R. 6862. A bill to provide funding to on H-2B workers, and for other purposes; to er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
States, localities, and community-based or- the Committee on the Judiciary. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
ganizations for emergency aid and services By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan: committee concerned.
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; to the H.R. 6871. A bill to create a Coronavirus By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr.
Committee on Ways and Means. Containment Corps, and for other purposes; VAN DREW):
By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for him- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H.R. 6880. A bill to direct the Adminis-
self, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT and in addition to the Committees on Edu- trator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
of Georgia, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GUEST, cation and Labor, and Natural Resources, for ment Agency to coordinate the development
Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. a period to be subsequently determined by of plans, designs, and guidance relating to
BALDERSON, Mr. WALKER, Mr. the Speaker, in each case for consideration the production, in accordance with other ap-
RIGGLEMAN, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. TIP- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- plicable law, of certain homeland security-
TON, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. tion of the committee concerned.
critical supplies to address potential na-
HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. DIAZ- By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr.
tional emergencies and disasters, and for
BALART, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. WALTZ, Mrs. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. CROW,
other purposes; to the Committee on Trans-
HARTZLER, Mr. BANKS, Mr. RUTHER- and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida):
FORD, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, H.R. 6872. A bill to direct the Secretary of portation and Infrastructure, and in addition
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Health and Human Services to provide fund- to the Committee on Homeland Security, for
STIVERS, and Mr. MULLIN): ing for State strike teams for resident and a period to be subsequently determined by
H.R. 6863. A bill to authorize the imposi- employee safety in skilled nursing facilities the Speaker, in each case for consideration
tion of sanctions with respect to the People’s and nursing facilities; to the Committee on of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
Republic of China for its obstruction or fail- Energy and Commerce. tion of the committee concerned.
ure to cooperate in investigations relating to By Ms. PORTER (for herself and Ms. By Mr. VEASEY:
the outbreak of COVID-19, and for other pur- WATERS): H.R. 6881. A bill to provide a benefit for
poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H.R. 6873. A bill to authorize supplemental broadband service during emergency periods
and in addition to the Committees on the Ju- funding for supportive housing for the elder- relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes;
diciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, ly, and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be on Financial Services. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr.
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Ms. PORTER: SHIMKUS):
each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 6874. A bill to require reporting on the
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the paycheck protection program of the Small H. Res. 968. A resolution recognizing the

SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE
committee concerned. Business Administration, and for other pur- essential role of public safety telecommu-
By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Small Business, nicators in emergency response and the im-
MCCAUL, and Mr. KING of New York): and in addition to the Committees on Finan- portant work performed by public safety
H.R. 6864. A bill to amend title 18, United cial Services, and Ways and Means, for a pe- telecommunicators to protect the public and
States Code, to further protect officers and riod to be subsequently determined by the police, fire, and emergency medical officials
employees of the United States, and for Speaker, in each case for consideration of during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pancemic; to the
diciary. tion of the committee concerned. Committee on Energy and Commerce.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 May 15, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MY7.004 H14MYPT1
H2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 14, 2020
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SLOTKIN:
STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6879.
Taxing and Spending Clause: Article 1, Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Section 8, clause 1—provides Congress au- lation pursuant to the following:
the Rules of the House of Representa- thority to, inter alia, enact spending legisla- Article 1, Section 8, Necessary and Proper
tives, the following statements are sub- tion. Clause: ‘‘To make all laws which shall be
mitted regarding the specific powers Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8, necessary and proper for carrying into execu-
granted to Congress in the Constitu- clause 3—provides Congress with the power tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow-
tion to enact the accompanying bill or to regulate commerce with foreign nations ers vested by this Constitution in the gov-
and among the states, including the use of ernment of the United States, or in any de-
joint resolution.
the channels of interstate commerce, the in- partment or officer thereof.’’
By Mr. ALLRED: strumentalities of interstate commerce, or By Ms. SLOTKIN:
H.R. 6860. persons or things in interstate commerce. H.R. 6880.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Necessary and Proper Clause: Article 1, Congress has the power to enact this legis-
lation pursuant to the following: Section 8, clause 18—allows Congress the lation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8 of the United States power to make all laws that are necessary Article 1, Section 8, Necessary and Proper
Constitution, which gives Congress the and proper for executing its enumerated Clause: ‘‘To make all laws which shall be
power to make ‘‘all Laws which shall be nec- powers and all other powers vested by the necessary and proper for carrying into execu-
essary and proper for carrying into Execu- Constitution in the U.S. Government. tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow-
tion the foregoing Powers and all other Pow- By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio: ers vested by this Constitution in the gov-
ers vested by this Constitution in the Gov- H.R. 6870. ernment of the United States, or in any de-
ernment of the United States, or in any De- Congress has the power to enact this legis- partment or officer thereof.’’
partment or Officer thereof.’’ lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. VEASEY:
By Ms. JUDY CHU of California: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3, 4 and 11–16. H.R. 6881.
H.R. 6861. By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6871. lation pursuant to the following:
lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Art. 1, Sec. 8 ‘‘The Congress shall have Article 1, Section 8
lation pursuant to the following:
Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. f
posts and Excises, to pay the Debts and pro- By Mr. PANETTA:
vide for the common Defence and general ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
H.R. 6872.
Welfare of the United States.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors
By Ms. JUDY CHU of California: lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 6862.
were added to public bills and resolu-
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 tions, as follows:
Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. PORTER:
lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6873. H.R. 372: Mr. NEGUSE.
Clause 1 Section 8 of Article I of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 444: Mr. MALINOWSKI.
States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 955: Ms. TLAIB.
By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 1052: Mr. HAGEDORN and Mr. CASTRO of
H.R. 6863. By Ms. PORTER: Texas.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1109: Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex-
H.R. 6874.
lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ico and Ms. LEE of California.
Art. I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 H.R. 1530: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey.
lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. CUELLAR: H.R. 1662: Ms. NORTON.
Article 1, Section 8
H.R. 6864. H.R. 1679: Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. CRAIG, and Mr.
By Ms. SLOTKIN:
Congress has the power to enact this legis- ROSE of New York.
H.R. 6875.
lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1715: Mr. VAN DREW.
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 1763: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. TED
lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: LIEU of California, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr.
H.R. 6865. Article 1, Section 8, Necessary and Proper
Clause: ‘‘To make all laws which shall be VARGAS.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1873: Mr. TAYLOR.
lation pursuant to the following: necessary and proper for carrying into execu-
tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow- H.R. 2131: Mr. STAUBER.
Article I of the Constitution and its subse-
ers vested by this Constitution in the gov- H.R. 2264: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn-
quent amendments and further clarified and
ernment of the United States, or in any de- sylvania.
interpreted by the Supreme Court of the
partment or officer thereof.’’ H.R. 2484: Mr. BLUMENAUER.
United States.
By Ms. SLOTKIN: H.R. 2573: Mrs. AXNE.
By Ms. ESHOO:
H.R. 6876. H.R. 2594: Mr. DUNN.
H.R. 6866.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2895: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. TRONE, and
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
lation pursuant to the following: Mr. NUNES.
lation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8, clauses 1, 3, and 18 Article 1, Section 8, Necessary and Proper H.R. 3771: Ms. CRAIG.
By Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas: Clause: ‘‘To make all laws which shall be H.R. 3801: Mr. TAKANO.
H.R. 6867. necessary and proper for carrying into execu- H.R. 4160: Mr. WALTZ and Mr. YOHO.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow- H.R. 4228: Mr. SIRES.
lation pursuant to the following: ers vested by this Constitution in the gov- H.R. 4421: Mr. COOPER and Mrs. BROOKS of
Article 1, Section 8 ernment of the United States, or in any de- Indiana.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas partment or officer thereof.’’ H.R. 4681: Mr. STEUBE.
H.R. 6868. By Ms. SLOTKIN: H.R. 5172: Ms. STEFANIK, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6877. STAUBER, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. MAST, Ms. CRAIG,
lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. YOHO, Mr. GALLEGO,
Taxing and Spending Clause: Article 1, lation pursuant to the following: Mr. EMMER, Mrs. MILLER, Mr. GIBBS, and Mr.
Section 8, clause 1—provides Congress au- Article 1, Section 8, Necessary and Proper ROUDA.
thority to, inter alia, enact spending legisla- Clause: ‘‘To make all laws which shall be H.R. 5325: Mrs. BEATTY.
tion. necessary and proper for carrying into execu- H.R. 5435: Mr. TONKO and Mr. DANNY K.
Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8, tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow- DAVIS of Illinois.
clause 3—provides Congress with the power ers vested by this Constitution in the gov- H.R. 5534: Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. WILD, and Mr.
to regulate commerce with foreign nations ernment of the United States, or in any de- RUTHERFORD.
and among the states, including the use of partment or officer thereof.’’ H.R. 5741: Mr. AGUILAR and Mr. BUCHANAN.
the channels of interstate commerce, the in- By Ms. SLOTKIN: H.R. 5989: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama and Mr.
strumentalities of interstate commerce, or H.R. 6878. BYRNE.
persons or things in interstate commerce. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6067: Mr. HARDER of California and

SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE
Necessary and Proper Clause: Article 1, lation pursuant to the following: Mrs. BUSTOS.
Section 8, clause 18—allows Congress the Article 1, Section 8, Necessary and Proper H.R. 6075: Ms. PINGREE and Ms. BONAMICI.
power to make all laws that are necessary Clause: ‘‘To make all laws which shall be H.R. 6104: Mr. STEWART.
and proper for executing its enumerated necessary and proper for carrying into execu- H.R. 6314: Mr. CÁRDENAS, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr.
powers and all other powers vested by the tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow- BLUMENAUER, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mrs. HAYES,
Constitution in the U.S. Government. ers vested by this Constitution in the gov- and Mr. PETERS.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas: ernment of the United States, or in any de- H.R. 6427: Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. JOYCE of
H.R. 6869. partment or officer thereof.’’ Pennsylvania.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:22 May 15, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MY7.005 H14MYPT1

File and source

File: CREC_crec-2020-05-14_crec-2020-05-14-pt1-pgh2003.pdf
Size: 222,329 bytes
SHA-256: e1aeb9549497832dc092232be48703cc3cf55077c1f1dcd42bfc46bfc0bd3e0c
Our copy: CREC_crec-2020-05-14_crec-2020-05-14-pt1-pgh2003.pdf
Original: www.govinfo.gov