Congressional Record, House, May 22, 2020, Page H2275 — Reports of Committees and Public Bills
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Page H2275 of the House section of the Congressional Record for May 22, 2020, headed Reports of Committees, in interleaved columns. Introduced bills include H.R. 6958, from Mrs. Axne with Mr. Stauber, to let the unused balance of a dependent care flexible spending arrangement roll over from plan year 2020, and H.R. 6967, on transitional health benefits for National Guard members serving on active service in the COVID-19 response. H.R. 7008 would provide flexibility for families with health flexible spending arrangements, and H.R. 6965 is from Mr. Cohen. A resolution, H. Res. 979, commends the efforts of the men and women who work in the response.
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May 22, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2275
2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public By Mrs. AXNE (for herself and Mr. H.R. 6967. A bill to require the Secretary of
Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. STAUBER): Defense to provide to certain members of the
No. 116—130); to the Committee on Foreign H.R. 6958. A bill to provide that the unused National Guard serving on active service in
Affairs and ordered to be printed. balance of a dependent care flexible spending response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the
4353. A letter from the Biologist, Branch of arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 transitional health benefits provided to
Delisting & Foreign Species, Department of may be rolled over to the following plan members of the reserve components sepa-
the Interior, transmitting the Department’s year; to the Committee on Ways and Means. rating from active duty; to the Committee
final rule — Endangered and Threatened By Ms. BASS (for herself, Ms. MOORE, on Armed Services.
Wildlife and Plants; Reclassifying the Gold- and Mr. TRONE): By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for
en Conure From Endangered to Threatened H.R. 6959. A bill to amend the SUPPORT himself, Mr. SWALWELL of California,
With a Section 4(d) Rule [Docket No.: FWS- for Patients and Communities Act to provide Mr. HURD of Texas, Mrs. HAYES, Mr.
HQ-ES-2015-0019; 4500090024] (RIN: 1018-BC78) for immediate eligibility for former foster YOUNG, Mr. TRONE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr.
received May 19, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. youth under Medicaid; to the Committee on RUSH, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CHABOT,
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Energy and Commerce. Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. KINZINGER, Mrs.
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. AXNE, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr.
sources. BLUNT ROCHESTER): VARGAS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. CONNOLLY,
H.R. 6960. A bill to require the Adminis- Mr. CROW, Mr. SOTO, Mrs. KIRK-
f trator of the Small Business Administration PATRICK, Ms. NORTON, and Mr.
reserve amounts appropriated under the pay- ALLRED):
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON
check protection program for small entities, H.R. 6968. A bill to amend the Richard B.
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and for other purposes; to the Committee on Russell National School Lunch Act to au-
Under clause 2 or rule XIII, reports of Small Business. thorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make
committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: grants to carry out a food service delivery
for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 6961. A bill to authorize the post- pilot program for children during the non-
humous honorary promotion to general of school summer months, and for other pur-
calendar, as follows: Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, poses; to the Committee on Education and
Mr. GRIJALVA: Committee on Natural Re- United States Army; to the Committee on Labor.
sources. S. 209. An act to amend the Indian Armed Services. By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr.
Self-Determination and Education Assist- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself and BABIN, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. WEBER of
ance Act to provide further self-governance Mr. YOUNG): Texas, and Mr. PERRY):
by Indian Tribes, and for other purposes H.R. 6962. A bill to amend title XI of the H.R. 6969. A bill to require that any person
(Rept. 116–422). Referred to the Committee of Social Security Act to expand the use of that maintains an Internet website or that
the Whole House on the state of the Union. global payments to hospitals in rural areas; sells or distributes a mobile application that
f to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, maintains and stores information collected
and in addition to the Committee on Ways from such website or application in China to
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRI- and Means, for a period to be subsequently disclose that such information is stored and
VATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS determined by the Speaker, in each case for maintained in China and whether the Chi-
consideration of such provisions as fall with- nese Communist Party or a Chinese state-
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of in the jurisdiction of the committee con- owned entity has access to such information;
committees were delivered to the Clerk cerned. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
for printing and reference to the proper By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois (for himself, By Mr. DESJARLAIS:
calendar, as follows: Mr. MALINOWSKI, and Mr. KENNEDY): H.R. 6970. A bill to prevent States from re-
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judici- H.R. 6963. A bill to amend the Federal ceiving Federal financial assistance if such
ary. H.R. 1548. A bill for the relief of Maria Power Act with respect to the rehearing States tax the income of an out-of-State vol-
Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio process, and for other purposes; to the Com- unteer providing assistance during a disaster
Carreno Rojas (Rept. 116–423). Referred to the mittee on Energy and Commerce. or emergency, and for other purposes; to the
Private Calendar. By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Ms. DA- Committee on Oversight and Reform.
VIDS of Kansas, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. SMITH By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr.
f of Nebraska, Mr. WATKINS, and Mr. KING of New York):
BACON): H.R. 6971. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 6964. A bill to establish a lower Mis- Social Security Act to expand the avail-
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public souri River flood prevention program, and ability of medical nutrition therapy services
bills and resolutions of the following for other purposes; to the Committee on under the Medicare program; to the Com-
Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad-
titles were introduced and severally re-
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. dition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
ferred, as follows: UNDERWOOD, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, for a period to be subsequently determined
By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Ms. Mr. RUSH, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Ms. by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
SHERRILL, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. NORTON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CISNEROS, ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
CONNOLLY, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CORREA, risdiction of the committee concerned.
LAMB, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. TITUS, Ms. Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. SCHA-
NORTON, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. COX of Cali- COURTNEY, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. KAPTUR, KOWSKY, Ms. SHALALA, Ms. DEAN, and
fornia, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. Mr. MOULTON):
Mr. NADLER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. COSTA, TONKO, Mr. WELCH, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. H.R. 6972. A bill to protect older adults and
Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, LYNCH, Mr. RYAN, and Mr. DANNY K. people with disabilities living in nursing
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. CORREA, DAVIS of Illinois): homes, intermediate care facilities, and psy-
Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. THOMP- H.R. 6965. A bill to provide for cash refunds chiatric hospitals from COVID-19; to the
SON of California, Ms. GARCIA of for canceled airline flights and tickets dur- Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Texas, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. ing the COVID-19 emergency; to the Com- By Ms. FINKENAUER (for herself and
GOTTHEIMER, Mr. PETERS, Mrs. CARO- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Mrs. RADEWAGEN):
LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. ture, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 6973. A bill to amend the paycheck
CROW, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KILMER, Mr. Financial Services, for a period to be subse- protection program of the Small Business
DEFAZIO, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. COHEN, quently determined by the Speaker, in each Administration to include costs related to
Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. case for consideration of such provisions as the provision of personal protective equip-
VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. MEEKS, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ment as an allowable use of a covered loan,
and Mr. VELA): concerned. and for other purposes.; to the Committee on
H.R. 6957. A bill to direct the Secretaries of By Mr. CROW (for himself, Ms. Small Business.
Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a pe- STEFANIK, and Ms. JACKSON LEE): By Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio:
riod of full-time National Guard duty, per- H.R. 6966. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 6974. A bill to require the Secretary of
formed in response to the national emer- Health and Human Services, in cooperation the Treasury to pursue more equitable treat-
gency declared on March 13, 2020, by the with the Biodefense Steering Committee, to ment of Taiwan at the international finan-
President with respect to COVID-19, as not clarify the national biodefense strategy and cial institutions, and for other purposes; to
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shorter than 90 days; to the Committee on associated implementation plan, and for the Committee on Financial Services.
Armed Services, and in addition to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms.
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to and Commerce. VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SOTO,
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. and Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ):
in each case for consideration of such provi- PALAZZO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. H.R. 6975. A bill to amend the Puerto Rico
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the DEFAZIO, Mr. RYAN, Mr. KING of New Oversight, Management, and Economic Sta-
committee concerned. York, Mr. KIM, and Mr. COHEN): bility Act or ‘‘PROMESA’’, and for other
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purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 6992. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
sources, and in addition to the Committee on New York (for herself, Mr. THOMPSON enue Code of 1986 to encourage domestic
the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- of California, Ms. NORTON, Ms. insourcing and discourage foreign outsourc-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each DELAURO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. PIN- ing; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
case for consideration of such provisions as GREE, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. ROSE of By Mr. PASCRELL:
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee New York, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. GON- H.R. 6993. A bill to amend the Immigration
concerned. ZALEZ of Texas, Ms. PORTER, Mr. TED and Nationality Act to reform and reduce
By Mrs. HARTZLER (for herself, Mr. LIEU of California, Miss RICE of New fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for
ADERHOLT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. BANKS, York, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. aliens working temporarily in the United
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. WILD, Mr. States, and for other purposes; to the Com-
BABIN, Mr. MURPHY of North Caro- RYAN, Ms. TITUS, Ms. MENG, and Mr. mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
lina, Mr. FLORES, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois): the Committee on Education and Labor, for
KING of Iowa, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, H.R. 6983. A bill to establish a Pandemic a period to be subsequently determined by
Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BUDD, Risk Reinsurance Program, and for other the Speaker, in each case for consideration
Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WALKER, Mr. GREEN purposes; to the Committee on Financial of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
of Tennessee, Mr. BISHOP of North Services. tion of the committee concerned.
Carolina, and Mr. WEBER of Texas): By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of By Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself and Mr.
H.R. 6976. A bill to provide liability protec- New York (for herself, Mr. HOYER, STIVERS):
tion for nonprofit organizations during the Mr. CONNOLLY, and Mr. LYNCH): H.R. 6994. A bill to direct the Securities
COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes; H.R. 6984. A bill to amend the Inspector and Exchange Commission to revise any
to the Committee on the Judiciary. General Act of 1978 to require removal for rules necessary to enable issuers of index-
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for cause of Inspectors General, and for other linked annuities to use the securities offer-
himself, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. HAGEDORN, purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and ing forms that are available to other issuers
and Mr. FORTENBERRY): Reform. of securities; to the Committee on Financial
H.R. 6977. A bill to provide overtime and By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Services.
holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, New York: By Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr.
and egg processing plants, and for other pur- H.R. 6985. A bill to amend the National CRIST):
poses; to the Committee on Agriculture. Dam Safety Program Act to expand eligi- H.R. 6995. A bill to prohibit the Adminis-
By Mr. KHANNA (for himself and Mr. bility for the rehabilitation of high hazard trator of General Services from setting Con-
GALLAGHER): potential dam program, and for other pur- tinental United States (CONUS) per diem-re-
H.R. 6978. A bill to establish a new Direc- poses; to the Committee on Transportation imbursements rates below a certain level,
torate for Technology in the redesignated and Infrastructure. and for other purposes; to the Committee on
National Science and Technology Founda- By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mrs. Oversight and Reform.
tion, to establish a regional technology hub WAGNER, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. By Mr. ROUDA:
program, to require a strategy and report on FITZPATRICK, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. H.R. 6996. A bill to establish the Joint Se-
economic security, science, research, and in- RASKIN): lect Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and
novation, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 6986. A bill to encourage the protec- Long-Term Economic Security; to the Com-
Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- tion and promotion of internationally recog- mittee on Rules, and in addition to the Com-
nology. nized human rights during the novel mittee on the Budget, for a period to be sub-
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. GAL- coronavirus pandemic, and for other pur- sequently determined by the Speaker, in
poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
LAGHER): each case for consideration of such provi-
H.R. 6979. A bill to amend the Public By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr.
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
Health Service Act to designate certain med- TONKO, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. CLARKE of
committee concerned.
ical facilities of the Department of Veterans New York, and Mr. PALLONE):
By Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. BANKS,
H.R. 6987. A bill to include payments for
Affairs as health professional shortage areas, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. NORMAN,
waste and recycling collection services as
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. BUDD, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. GREEN of
covered utility payments for purposes of cal-
Energy and Commerce. Tennessee, and Mr. PERRY):
culating the eligible amount for forgiveness
By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire (for H.R. 6997. A bill to direct the Secretary of
of indebtedness on a paycheck protection
herself, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. MCGOVERN, program loan; to the Committee on Small Veterans Affairs to increase the supply of
Ms. NORTON, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. Business. prescription drugs for which the Secretary
WATSON COLEMAN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. By Mrs. MILLER (for herself, Mr. pays for veterans during a public health
MALONEY of New York, Ms. BLUNT CUELLAR, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. MOON- emergency; to the Committee on Veterans’
ROCHESTER, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- EY of West Virginia, and Mr. Affairs.
NEY of New York, Ms. UNDERWOOD, By Mr. RYAN (for himself, Mr. GON-
WOODALL):
Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. KEN- H.R. 6988. A bill to promote the general ZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, and
NEDY, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. health and well-being of individuals access- Ms. KAPTUR):
WEXTON, Mr. ROUDA, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, ing work through digital marketplace com- H.R. 6998. A bill to amend the Omnibus
Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. SCHNEI- panies, and for other purposes; to the Com- Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
DER, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. SLOTKIN, mittee on Education and Labor. 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National
Mr. KILMER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. COHEN, By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes;
Mr. TRONE, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, and Ms. to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Mr. RUSH, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- OMAR): By Mr. RYAN (for himself and Mr.
fornia, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. H.R. 6989. A bill to prohibit certain trans- KATKO):
MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. DANNY K. actions during the coronavirus disease 2019 H.R. 6999. A bill to establish the
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. WELCH, Ms. PIN- (COVID-19) pandemic; to the Committee on Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction
GREE, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. the Judiciary. Assistance Network, and for other purposes;
O’HALLERAN, Mr. CISNEROS, and Ms. By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
CRAIG): ROSE of New York): and in addition to the Committee on the
H.R. 6980. A bill to extend the period in H.R. 6990. A bill to direct the Secretary of Budget, for a period to be subsequently de-
which Governors of States may order mem- Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the termined by the Speaker, in each case for
bers of the National Guard to active duty in effect of financial and credit counseling for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 housing unstable veterans; to the Committee in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
(COVID-19), and for other purposes; to the on Veterans’ Affairs. cerned.
Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. PANETTA: By Mr. SHERMAN:
By Mr. LAMB (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 6991. A bill to prohibit actions to ter- H.R. 7000. A bill to amend the Sarbanes-
FLETCHER, and Mr. FITZPATRICK): minate or withdraw the United States from Oxley Act of 2002 to require certain issuers
H.R. 6981. A bill to extend the covered pe- international treaties without affirmative to disclose to the Securities and Exchange
riod for loan forgiveness and the rehiring pe- approval from both Houses of Congress, and Commission information regarding foreign
riod under the CARES Act, and for other for other purposes; to the Committee on For- jurisdictions that prevent the Public Com-
purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- eign Affairs. pany Accounting Oversight Board from per-
ness. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. forming inspections under that Act, and for
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By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself, Ms. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. other purposes; to the Committee on Finan-
KUSTER of New Hampshire, and Mr. SÁNCHEZ, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. cial Services.
CASTEN of Illinois): SWALWELL of California, Ms. NORTON, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him-
H.R. 6982. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. self and Mr. SUOZZI):
Act with respect to the rehearing process, WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. BARRAGÁN, H.R. 7001. A bill to protect and promote the
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ms. LEE of California, and Mr. freedom of the press globally; to the Com-
Energy and Commerce. COHEN): mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
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May 22, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2277
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period rangements and dependent care flexible and women of the USNS Comfort, the USNS
to be subsequently determined by the Speak- spending arrangements, and for other pur- Mercy, and the United States Navy in the re-
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. sponse to those affected by the COVID-19
visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Ms. WEXTON (for herself and Mr. outbreaks in Los Angeles, California, and
committee concerned. BANKS): New York, New York; to the Committee on
By Mr. STEIL: H.R. 7009. A bill to amend title 38, United Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
H.R. 7002. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make a technical correction the Committee on Armed Services, for a pe-
States Code, to increase the penalties for to clarify that colleges and universities lo- riod to be subsequently determined by the
trafficking in counterfeit goods, services, or cated outside the United States may partici- Speaker, in each case for consideration of
drugs related to a major disaster or emer- pate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
gency, and for other purposes; to the Com- Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Com- tion of the committee concerned.
mittee on the Judiciary. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. f
By Mr. TAKANO (for himself and Mr. By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself, Mr. GRI-
CISNEROS): JALVA, Mr. RUSH, Ms. OMAR, Ms. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY
H.R. 7003. A bill to authorize a pilot pro- TLAIB, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. STATEMENT
gram in the Department of Defense to en- JACKSON LEE, Mr. PALLONE, Ms.
hance efforts to provide job placement as- SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali-
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of
sistance and related employment services di- fornia, and Mr. PASCRELL): the Rules of the House of Representa-
rectly to members of the National Guard and H. Res. 973. A resolution recognizing the tives, the following statements are sub-
Reserves and veterans of the Armed Forces; Muslim holy month of Ramadan, com- mitted regarding the specific powers
to the Committee on Armed Services, and in mending a month of fasting and spiritual re- granted to Congress in the Constitu-
addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- newal, and extending best wishes to Muslims tion to enact the accompanying bill or
fairs, for a period to be subsequently deter- in the United States and across the globe for joint resolution.
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid
sideration of such provisions as fall within al-Fitr; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. PANETTA:
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself, Ms. H.R. 6957.
By Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
CHENEY, Mr. YOHO, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr.
ico (for herself and Mr. HAGEDORN): lation pursuant to the following:
HURD of Texas, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr.
H.R. 7004. A bill to ensure that a portion of Article I, Section 8, clause 18
BANKS, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mr.
funds appropriated to the Public Health and By Mrs. AXNE:
RESCHENTHALER, Mr. ROY, Mr. HILL H.R. 6958.
Social Services Emergency Fund for pay- of Arkansas, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ments to eligible health care providers is re- MULLIN, Mr. PERRY, Mr. POSEY, Mr. lation pursuant to the following:
served for such providers located in rural WRIGHT, and Mr. WEBER of Texas): This bill is enacted pursuant to the power
areas, and for other purposes; to the Com- H. Res. 974. A resolution expressing the granted to Congress under Article I, Section
mittee on Energy and Commerce. sense of the House of Representatives that 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu-
By Mr. UPTON: the Hong Kong national security law pro-
H.R. 7005. A bill to require the Secretary of tion.
posed by the Government of the People’s Re- By Ms. BASS:
Commerce and Federal Trade Commission to public of China would violate the obligations H.R. 6959.
conduct an assessment and analysis of regu- of that Government under the 1984 Sino-Brit- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
lations regarding data localization and to es- ish Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong lation pursuant to the following:
tablish a compendium of such laws and de- Basic Law, and calling upon all free coun- Article 1, Section 1 of the United States
velop a means for maintaining, tracking, and tries of the world to stand with the people of Constitution, providing—‘‘All legislative
updating such compendium; to the Com- Hong Kong; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Powers herein granted shall be vested in a
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- fairs. Congress of the United States, which shall
dition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, By Ms. HAALAND (for herself, Mr. consist of a Senate and House of Representa-
for a period to be subsequently determined WILSON of South Carolina, and Ms. tives.’’
by the Speaker, in each case for consider- BLUNT ROCHESTER): By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H. Res. 975. A resolution expressing support H.R. 6960.
risdiction of the committee concerned. for a national day of mourning, a recurring Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Ms. VELÁZQUEZ (for herself, Ms. moment of silence in the House of Represent- lation pursuant to the following:
SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. JACKSON atives, and a national memorial for Amer- This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I,
LEE, Mr. NADLER, Ms. CLARKE of New ican civilians killed by COVID-19; to the Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the
York, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in United States and Article I, Section 8,
Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Ms. MENG): addition to the Committee on Rules, for a Clause 7 of the Constitution of the United
H.R. 7006. A bill to amend title XI of the period to be subsequently determined by the States.
Social Security Act to waive the application Speaker, in each case for consideration of Article I, section 8 of the United State
of certain conditions of payment and condi- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Constitution, which grants Congress the
tions of participation for home health serv- tion of the committee concerned. power to raise and support an Army; to pro-
ices furnished in an emergency area during By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio: vide and maintain a Navy; to make rules for
an emergency period, and for other purposes; H. Res. 976. A resolution authorizing and the government and regulation of the land
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in directing the Committee on the Judiciary to and naval forces; and provide for organizing,
addition to the Committee on Energy and inquire whether the House of Representa- arming, and disciplining the militia.
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently tives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan, a By Mr. BROWN of Maryland:
determined by the Speaker, in each case for judge of the United States District Court for H.R. 6961.
consideration of such provisions as fall with- the District of Columbia; to the Committee Congress has the power to enact this legis-
in the jurisdiction of the committee con- on Rules. lation pursuant to the following:
cerned. By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I,
By Mrs. WAGNER: H. Res. 977. A resolution expressing support Section 8, Clause 18)
H.R. 7007. A bill to initiate negotiations for for the designation of June 5, 2020, as ‘‘Na- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
a bilateral agreement on compensation be- tional Gun Violence Awareness Day’’ and H.R. 6962.
tween the United States and the People’s Re- June 2020 as ‘‘National Gun Violence Aware- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
public of China relating to the spread of the ness Month’’; to the Committee on the Judi- lation pursuant to the following:
virus responsible for COVID-19, and for other ciary. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- By Ms. NORTON: the power of Congress to regulate Commerce
fairs, and in addition to the Committees on H. Res. 978. A resolution recognizing on with foreign Nations, and among the several
Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Finan- Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, the denial of full States, and with the Indian Tribes.)
cial Services, Energy and Commerce, Armed participation in their Government through By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois:
Services, and Ways and Means, for a period statehood by active duty servicemembers, H.R. 6963.
to be subsequently determined by the Speak- National Guard members, reservists, vet- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- erans, and their families who are residents of lation pursuant to the following:
visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the District of Columbia; to the Committee Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
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committee concerned. on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. CLEAVER:
By Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself, Mrs. By Mr. RESCHENTHALER (for him- H.R. 6964.
AXNE, and Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- self, Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
vania): COOK, Ms. STEFANIK, and Mr. CAL- lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 7008. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- VERT): Per Article I of the U.S. Constitution
enue Code of 1986 to provide flexibility for H. Res. 979. A resolution commending the By Mr. COHEN:
families with health flexible spending ar- efforts and honoring the work of the men H.R. 6965.
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