Congressional Record, Senate — Page S4632, July 30, 2020

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Page S4632 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for July 30, 2020. It prints House-passed appropriations bills referred to the Committee on Appropriations, including one for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. A Virginia General Assembly resolution ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment is printed with the text of House Joint Resolution 208, which refers to ratification by 37 state legislatures. Executive communications include EC–5215 from the Internal Revenue Service, and introduced bills include one to provide redress to employees of Air America and one on a public service announcement campaign about cloth face coverings.

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S4632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2020
requirements for the fiscal year ending Sep- 1791 established the Bill of Rights; now, March 22, 1972, and ratified by 37 state legis-
tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes; to therefore, be it latures. The complete text of House Joint
the Committee on Appropriations. Resolved by the Senate, the House of Dele- Resolution 208 proposing the Equal Rights
H.R. 7608. An act making appropriations gates concurring, That the General Assembly Amendment follows:
for the Department of State, foreign oper- of the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby rat- HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 208
ations, and related programs for the fiscal ify and affirm the Equal Rights Amendment Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
year ending September 30, 2021, and for other to the Constitution of the United States pro- tion of the United States relative to equal
purposes; to the Committee on Appropria- posed by the United States Congress on rights for men and women.
tions. March 22, 1972, and ratified by 37 states legis- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep-
latures. The complete text of House Joint resentatives of the United States of America in
f
Resolution 208 proposing the Equal Rights Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Amendment follows: concurring therein), That the following article
COMMUNICATIONS HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 208 is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be
The following communications were Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
valid to all intents and purposes as part of
tion of the United States relative to equal
laid before the Senate, together with the Constitution when ratified by the legis-
rights for men and women. latures of three-fourths of the several States
accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep-
uments, and were referred as indicated: within seven years from the date of its sub-
resentatives of the United States of America in mission by the Congress:
EC–5215. A communication from the Chief Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House ‘‘Article—
of the Publications and Regulations Branch, concurring therein), That the following article ‘‘Section 1. Equality of rights under the
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the is proposed as an amendment to the Con- law shall not be denied or abridged by the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the stitution of the United States, which shall be United States or by any State on account of
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guidance under valid to all intents and purposes as part of sex.
Sections 951A and 954 Regarding Income Sub- the Constitution when ratified by the legis- ‘‘Section 2. The Congress shall have the
ject to a High Rate of Foreign Tax’’ latures of three-fourths of the several States power to enforce, by appropriate legislation,
((RIN1545–BP15) (TD 9902)) received in the Of- within seven years from the date of its sub- the provisions of this article.
fice of the President of the Senate on July mission by the Congress: ‘‘Section 3. This amendment shall take ef-
29, 2020; to the Committee on Finance. ‘‘Article— fect two years after the date of ratifica-
EC–5216. A communication from the Chief ‘‘Section 1. Equality of rights under the tion.’’; and, be it
of the Publications and Regulations Branch, law shall not be denied or abridged by the Resolved further, That the Clerk of the
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the United States or by any State on account of House of Delegates transmit certified copies
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the sex. of this joint resolution to the President of
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Treasury Decision ‘‘Section 2. The Congress shall have the the United States, the Speaker of the United
(TD): Preparer Tax Identification Number power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, States House of Representatives, the Presi-
(PTIN) User Fee Update’’ ((RIN1545–BP43) the provisions of this article. dent of the United States Senate, the mem-
(TD 9903)) received in the Office of the Presi- ‘‘Section 3. This amendment shall take ef- bers of the Virginia Congressional Delega-
dent of the Senate on July 29, 2020; to the fect two years after the date of ratifica- tion, and the Archivist of the United States
Committee on Finance. tion.’’; and, be it at the National Archives and Records Ad-
EC–5217. A communication from the Chief Resolved further, That the Clerk of the Sen- ministration of the United States.
of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ate transmit certified copies of this joint f
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the resolution to the President of the United REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the States, the Speaker of the United States
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Additional Relief House of Representatives, the President of The following reports of committees
with Respect to Deadlines under Section the United States Senate, the members of were submitted:
501(r)(3) Applicable to Hospital Organizations the Virginia Congressional Delegation, and By Mr. GRAHAM, from the Committee on
Affected by the Ongoing Coronavirus Disease the Archivist of the United States at the Na- the Judiciary, without amendment:
2019 Pandemic’’ (Notice 2020–56) received in tional Archives and Records Administration S. 4212. A bill to amend title 28, United
the Office of the President of the Senate on of the United States. States Code, to strip foreign sovereign im-
July 29, 2020; to the Committee on Finance. munity of certain foreign states to secure
justice for victims of novel coronavirus in
f POM–230. A joint resolution adopted by the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of the United States.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Virginia ratifying and affirming the Equal f
The following petitions and memo- Rights amendment to the Constitution of
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF
the United States proposed by the United
rials were laid before the Senate and COMMITTEE
States Congress on March 22, 1972; to the
were referred or ordered to lie on the Committee on the Judiciary. The following executive reports of
table as indicated: nominations were submitted:
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1
POM–229. A joint resolution adopted by the By Mr. GRAHAM for the Committee on the
Whereas, a concurrent or joint resolution
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Judiciary.
is a resolution adopted by both houses of a
Virginia ratifying and affirming the Equal Hala Y. Jarbou, of Michigan, to be United
bicameral legislature, which does not require
Rights Amendment to the Constitution of States District Judge for the Western Dis-
the signature of the chief executive, and a
the United States proposed by the United trict of Michigan.
concurrent or joint resolution is sufficient
States Congress on March 22, 1972; to the David W. Dugan, of Illinois, to be United
for a state’s ratification of an amendment to
Committee on the Judiciary. States District Judge for the Southern Dis-
the Constitution of the United States; and
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 trict of Illinois.
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of Stephen P. McGlynn, of Illinois, to be
Whereas, a concurrent or joint resolution the United States provides that amendments United States District Judge for the South-
is a resolution adopted by both houses of a ‘‘shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as ern District of Illinois.
bicameral legislature, which does not require part of this Constitution, when ratified by Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United
the signature of the chief executive, and a the legislatures of three fourths of the sev- States District Judge for the Northern Dis-
concurrent or joint resolution is sufficient eral states’’; and trict of Illinois.
for a state’s ratification of an amendment to Whereas, over 80 percent of Virginians ap- Roderick C. Young, of Virginia, to be
the Constitution of the United States; and prove the ratification of the Equal Rights United States District Judge for the Eastern
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of Amendment by the Virginia General Assem- District of Virginia.
the United States provides that amendments bly; and Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, of Illinois, to
‘‘shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as Whereas, Virginia has been pivotal to in- be United States District Judge for the
part of this Constitution, when ratified by corporating fundamental rights into the Northern District of Illinois.
the legislatures of three fourths of the sev- Constitution of the United States, as when (Nominations without an asterisk
eral states’’; and Virginia’s ratification of 10 amendments in were reported with the recommenda-
Whereas, over 80 percent of Virginians ap- 1791 established the Bill of Rights; Now,
tion that they be confirmed.)

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prove the ratification of the Equal Rights therefore, be it
Amendment by the Virginia General Assem- Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Sen- f
bly; and ate concurring, That the General Assembly of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
Whereas, Virginia has been pivotal to in- the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby ratify
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
corporating fundamental rights into the and affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to
Constitution of the United States, as when the Constitution of the United States pro- The following bills and joint resolu-
Virginia’s ratification of 10 amendments in posed by the United States Congress on tions were introduced, read the first

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July 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4633
and second times by unanimous con- S. 4381. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- cloth face coverings to any individual in the
sent, and referred as indicated: enue Code of 1986 to provide supplementary United States who requests one free of
2020 recovery rebates to eligible individuals; charge, and for other purposes; to the Com-
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and
to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Mr. WHITEHOUSE):
S. 4370. A bill to designate any alien who is By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. VAN Pensions.
or has been engaged in economic espionage HOLLEN, and Mr. BOOKER): By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. MENEN-
S. 4382. A bill to direct the Joint Com- DEZ, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr.
or the misappropriation of trade secrets in-
admissible and deportable; to the Committee mittee on the Library to replace the bust of BARRASSO, and Mrs. SHAHEEN):
on the Judiciary. Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme S. 4392. A bill to provide security assist-
By Ms. SMITH (for herself and Ms. Court Chamber of the Capitol with a bust of ance and strategic support to Ukraine, and
SINEMA): Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the for other purposes; to the Committee on For-
S. 4371. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Joint Committee on the Library and to re- eign Relations.
enue Code of 1986 to require employers to move certain statues from areas of the Cap- By Mr. TILLIS:
cash out the flexible spending accounts of itol which are accessible to the public, to re- S. 4393. A bill to improve the provision of
employees who separate from employment, move all statues of individuals who volun- health care and other benefits from the De-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on tarily served the Confederate States of partment of Veterans Affairs for veterans
Finance. America from display in the Capitol, and for who were exposed to toxic substances, and
By Ms. SMITH: other purposes; to the Committee on Rules for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet-
S. 4372. A bill to provide for unused bene- and Administration. erans’ Affairs.
fits in a dependent care FSA to be carried By Ms. ERNST: By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr.
over from 2020 to 2021, to provide for benefits S. 4383. A bill to amend the Public Works TILLIS, and Mr. COONS):
to be accessed after termination of employ- and Economic Development Act of 1965 to S. 4394. A bill to amend chapter 11 of title
ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- make projects that directly or indirectly in- 35, United States Code, to require the vol-
mittee on Finance. crease the accessibility of affordable, quality untary collection of demographic informa-
By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. child care eligible for certain grants, and for tion for patent inventors, and for other pur-
MURKOWSKI): other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4373. A bill to amend title 38, United ronment and Public Works. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr.
States Code, to make modifications to the By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. SULLIVAN):
educational assistance programs of the De- BLUMENTHAL): S. 4395. A bill to amend title 46, United
partment of Veterans Affairs relating to ap- S. 4384. A bill to require the Secretary of States Code, to authorize maritime transpor-
prenticeship and on-job training for partici- Veterans Affairs to address exposure by tation emergency relief, and for other pur-
pants who become unemployed, and for other members of the Armed Forces to toxic sub- poses; to the Committee on Commerce,
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- stances at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbek- Science, and Transportation.
fairs. istan, and for other purposes; to the Com-
f
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs.
FEINSTEIN, and Mr. SANDERS): By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
S. 4374. A bill to establish a Government- TESTER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. KLO- SENATE RESOLUTIONS
wide initiative to promote diversity and in- BUCHAR, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN,
clusion in the Federal workforce, and for Mr. BROWN, and Mr. MENENDEZ): The following concurrent resolutions
other purposes; to the Committee on Home- S. 4385. A bill to prohibit unfair or decep- and Senate resolutions were read, and
land Security and Governmental Affairs. tive acts or practices in connection with the referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
By Mr. ALEXANDER: public health emergency resulting from By Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Mr.
S. 4375. A bill to amend title XVIII of the COVID–19, and for other purposes; to the JONES, Mr. BRAUN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr.
Social Security Act to make permanent cer- Committee on Commerce, Science, and HOEVEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WAR-
tain telehealth flexibilities under the Medi- Transportation. REN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. YOUNG, and Ms.
care program related to the COVID–19 public By Ms. SMITH: ERNST):
health emergency; to the Committee on Fi- S. 4386. A bill to decriminalize and resched- S. Res. 664. A resolution designating the
nance. ule cannabis, to provide for the regulation of week of September 20 through September 26,
By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Ms. cannabis and cannabis products to protect 2020, as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance
MCSALLY): public health and safety, and for other pur- Week’’; considered and agreed to.
S. 4376. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr.
enue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. CARDIN):
deduction at the time an investment in PORTMAN): S. Res. 665. A resolution reaffirming the
qualified property is made, and for other pur- S. 4387. A bill to amend the Workforce In-
strategic partnership between the United
poses; to the Committee on Finance. novation and Opportunity Act to authorize
States and Mongolia and recognizing the
By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. CASEY, the Reentry Employment Opportunities Pro-
30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia;
Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. BROWN): gram, and for other purposes; to the Com-
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4377. A bill to facilitate the safe re-open- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr.
ing of schools by conducting or supporting Pensions.
JONES, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr.
research on children’s infection with, and By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr.
PERDUE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. KAINE, Mr.
role in transmitting, SARS–CoV–2, and for BOOKER, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. STA-
ROBERTS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. PORTMAN,
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, BENOW, Mr. BENNET, Ms. SMITH, Ms.
Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. VAN
Education, Labor, and Pensions. ROSEN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. CARPER, Mr.
HOLLEN, and Mr. WICKER):
By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Ms. COL- BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms.
S. Con. Res. 42. A concurrent resolution ex-
LINS, and Ms. MCSALLY): HARRIS):
pressing the sense of Congress that August
S. 4378. A bill to provide for a short-term S. 4388. A bill to address mental health
30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary
extension of the Federal Pandemic Unem- issues for youth, particularly youth of color,
of the 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institu-
ployment Compensation program, and for and for other purposes; to the Committee on
tions; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
trition, and Forestry.
nance. By Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Mr.
By Ms. ERNST: HOEVEN): f
S. 4379. A bill to extend the period of the S. 4389. A bill to make certain irrigation
temporary authority to extend contracts and
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri
leases under the ARMS Initiative; to the Basin Program pumping power, and for other S. 800
Committee on Armed Services. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. WAR- Natural Resources. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
NER, Mr. JONES, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. By Mr. KAINE:
CASSIDY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. CASEY, Mr. S. 4390. A bill to establish a grant program
ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
CARDIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. CORTEZ to support schools of medicine and schools of 800, a bill to establish a postsecondary
MASTO, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. BALDWIN, osteopathic medicine in underserved areas; student data system.
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. to the Committee on Health, Education, S. 815

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SCHUMER): Labor, and Pensions. At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the
S. 4380. A bill to provide redress to the em- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. VAN name of the Senator from Mississippi
ployees of Air America; to the Committee on HOLLEN, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN):
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- S. 4391. A bill to authorize a public service (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor
fairs. announcement campaign on the efficacy of of S. 815, a bill to amend the Internal
By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. cloth face coverings in reducing the spread of Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refund-
DAINES, Mr. ROMNEY, and Mr. RUBIO): COVID–19, to authorize a program to provide able tax credit against income tax for

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