House Proceedings on S. 461 and S. 1153, December 7, 2020 — Congressional Record
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Page H6880 of the House section of the Congressional Record for December 7, 2020, from debate on S. 461, a bill to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through public-sector and private-sector partnerships. Ms. Adams says she is a two-time graduate of North Carolina A&T State University who spent 40 years teaching at an HBCU, thanks Senator Tim Scott for introducing the bill and urges a yes vote, which is her view. Mr. Smucker offers support and Mr. Scott, chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, is yielded 3 minutes, and a roll call list follows.
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H6880 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 7, 2020
serving students, families, and commu- duced by my friend from South Caro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen-
nities across the United States. lina in the Senate, Senator TIM SCOTT; tlewoman from North Carolina has 131⁄2
Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- and my good friend here in the House, minutes remaining.
leagues to join me in voting ‘‘yes’’ on Congresswoman ALMA ADAMS of North Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield
this bill, and I reserve the balance of Carolina; and a strong bipartisan myself such time as I may consume.
my time. group, including my good friend from I would like to thank both of the gen-
Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Virginia, our chairman of the Edu- tlemen for their support of this bill.
the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. cation & Labor Committee. Clearly, I have to put on the record,
SMUCKER) for his kind remarks and Mr. Speaker, HBCUs play a critical as I continue to do, that I am a proud
support. role in the education of our young peo- two-time graduate of an HBCU, North
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the ple in this country. Throughout their Carolina A&T State University, and I
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT), history, they have helped students spent 40 years teaching at an HBCU in
the chairman of the Committee on achieve the dream of a college edu- Greensboro, North Carolina, Bennett
Education & Labor and a tremendous cation and their unique start to that College. It was an HBCU that made a
supporter of education. pursuit of happiness. committed investment in me as I pre-
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, In our central Arkansas region, we pared to come to college and molded
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. are blessed with four outstanding and shaped me into what they knew I
I rise in support of S. 461, as amend- HBCUs, including Arkansas Baptist could become.
ed, the HBCU PARTNERS Act. College, Philander Smith College, Mr. Speaker, despite limited means,
Since their inception, HBCUs have Shorter College, and the University of HBCUs have always generously served
been engines of social mobility and a Arkansas at Pine Bluff. their communities because they under-
cornerstone of secondary education for As the vice chairman of the Bipar- stand the critical role that they play in
underserved students, particularly tisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, I advancing equity and access. They
Black students from low-income back- am encouraged by the legislation that build on the philosophy of W.E.B.
grounds. we consider today because it draws on DuBois, who talked about education
Today, HBCUs account for no more partnerships—public, private, commu- and said: ‘‘Of all the civil rights for
than 3 percent of all colleges and uni- nity—to strengthen our HBCUs. This which the world has struggled and
versities in the country, yet these in- has been a key for success of our fought for 5,000 years, the right to
stitutions, as we have heard, produce HBCUs in Arkansas. learn is undoubtedly the most funda-
nearly 20 percent of all Black under- Inspired by the strong Federal con- mental.’’
graduates, half of all Black profes- sensus both in the executive branch The HBCU PARTNERS Act recog-
sionals, and one-third of all Black and the legislative branch, last year I nizes these fundamental rights and
STEM degree earners. sponsored and hosted the first regional these contributions in the most impor-
Despite this outsized role in expand- HBCU Summit in Little Rock to foster tant way possible, by affording these
ing access to higher education, HBCUs public- and private-sector partnerships institutions the ongoing support and
continue to be underresourced com- to enhance our HBCUs for philan- investment needed to deepen their
pared to other institutions of higher thropy, student recruitment and ad- transformational work.
learning. vancement, and workforce partnerships Advancing the mission of HBCUs and
This historic lack of support is being and apprenticeships. the prosperity of the communities they
further exacerbated by the COVID–19 I am committed to supporting our serve must be on the minds of our
pandemic, as HBCUs disproportion- HBCUs to help them continue to grad- country’s leaders. More importantly, it
ately suffer from dramatically lower uate Americans who are prepared for a must be part of their agendas.
enrollment and State funding. competitive global environment. If America wants to deliver on its
Mr. Speaker, there is simply no bet- Every student in America deserves promises of equal opportunity for all,
ter time to support these critical insti- the opportunity to succeed. For thou- investing in HBCUs is certainly one of
tutions than by passing this legislation sands of students in Arkansas and the most important ways to do so.
before us today. across the country, HBCUs offer those Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
The HBCUs PARTNERS Act would young people the key tools to help support this legislation, and I yield
ensure that our Federal agencies ac- them succeed in that opportunity. back the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, I thank my friends on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
tively work with HBCUs to advance
the HBCU Caucus, Chair ADAMS; our question is on the motion offered by
their critical mission of opening the
friend from Pennsylvania; and, of the gentlewoman from North Carolina
door to higher education for students
course, the chairman. (Ms. ADAMS) that the House suspend
across the country.
the rules and pass the bill, S. 461, as
This bipartisan bill demonstrates b 1345 amended.
that regardless of political affiliation, Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I am pre- The question was taken.
we can all agree that during this dark pared to close. I reserve the balance of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the
hour in our higher education system, my time. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being
our Nation’s HBCUs are an investment Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
worth making. myself the balance of my time. Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, on that I
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle- The HBCU PARTNERS Act is a cul- demand the yeas and nays.
woman from North Carolina (Ms. mination of leadership from both Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
ADAMS), the gentleman from North publican and Democrat administra- ant to section 3 of House Resolution
Carolina (Mr. WALKER), and the gen- tions. This bill has been crafted with 965, the yeas and nays are ordered.
tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. bipartisan, bicameral input and, more Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur-
SMUCKER), and the entire bipartisan importantly, with input from HBCU ther proceedings on this motion will be
HBCU Caucus for their work on this groups themselves. postponed.
bill. HBCUs are a critical part of Amer- f
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ica’s postsecondary education system.
support the legislation. Today’s legislation will renew our com- STOP STUDENT DEBT RELIEF
Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 mitment to these institutions and em- SCAMS ACT OF 2019
minutes to the gentleman from Arkan- power HBCUs to continue providing Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I move
sas (Mr. HILL). countless men and women opportuni- to suspend the rules and pass the bill
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Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I ties to pursue their dreams. (S. 1153) to explicitly make unauthor-
thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- I strongly urge my colleagues to vote ized access to Department of Education
vania (Mr. SMUCKER), my friend, for ‘‘yes’’ on this bill, and I yield back the information technology systems and
yielding. balance of my time. the misuse of identification devices
I rise today in strong support of S. Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, how much issued by the Department of Education
461, the HBCU PARTNERS Act, intro- time do I have remaining? a criminal act.
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December 7, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6881
The Clerk read the title of the bill. the data system and any other system used improper use in order to warn those bor-
The text of the bill is as follows: to administer a program under this title if rowers of suspicious activity or potential
that access— fraud regarding their Federal student loan
S. 1153 ‘‘(A) is in compliance with terms of serv- accounts; and
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ice, information security standards, and a ‘‘(iv) providing clear and simple disclosures
resentatives of the United States of America in code of conduct which shall be established by in communications with borrowers who are
Congress assembled, the Secretary and published in the Federal applying for or requesting assistance with
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Register; Federal Direct Loan programs (including as-
‘‘(B) is obtained using an access device (as sistance or applications regarding income-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Stu-
defined in section 1029(e)(1) of title 18, United driven repayment, forbearance, deferment,
dent Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019’’.
States Code) issued by the Secretary to the consolidation, rehabilitation, cancellation,
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
authorized person or entity; and and forgiveness) to ensure that borrowers are
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 490 of the Higher ‘‘(C) is obtained without using any access aware that the Department will never re-
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1097) is device (as defined in section 1029(e)(1) of title quire borrowers to pay for such assistance or
amended by adding at the end the following: 18, United States Code) issued by the Sec- applications.’’.
‘‘(e) ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION retary to a student, borrower, or parent. SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS FOR ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED PERSON OR ENTITY.—An This Act, and the amendments made by
FRAUD, COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGE, OR PRIVATE authorized person or entity described in this this Act, shall take effect on the date that is
FINANCIAL GAIN.—Any person who knowingly paragraph means— 180 days after the date of enactment of this
uses an access device, as defined in section ‘‘(A) a guaranty agency, eligible lender, or Act.
1029(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, eligible institution, or a third-party organi-
issued to another person or obtained by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
zation acting on behalf of a guaranty agency,
fraud or false statement to access Depart- eligible lender, or eligible institution, that is
ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from
ment information technology systems for in compliance with applicable Federal law Michigan (Ms. STEVENS) and the gen-
purposes of obtaining commercial advantage (including regulations and guidance); or tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
or private financial gain, or in furtherance of ‘‘(B) a licensed attorney representing a SMUCKER) each will control 20 minutes.
any criminal or tortious act in violation of student, borrower, or parent, or another indi- The Chair recognizes the gentle-
the Constitution or laws of the United States vidual who works for a Federal, State, local, woman from Michigan.
or of any State, shall be fined not more than or Tribal government or agency, or for a GENERAL LEAVE
$20,000, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, nonprofit organization, providing financial
or both.’’. Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I ask
or student loan repayment counseling to a
(b) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary shall issue student, borrower, or parent, if—
unanimous consent that all Members
guidance regarding the use of access devices ‘‘(i) that attorney or other individual has have 5 legislative days in which to re-
in a manner that complies with this Act, and never engaged in unfair, deceptive, or abu- vise and extend their remarks and to
the amendments made by this Act. sive practices, as determined by the Sec- include any extraneous material on S.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE OF PENALTIES.—Not- retary; 1153, the Stop Student Debt Relief
withstanding section 6, the penalties de- ‘‘(ii) that attorney or other individual does Scams Act of 2019.
scribed in section 490(e) of the Higher Edu- not work for an entity that has engaged in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1097), as added unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices (in-
by subsection (a), shall take effect the day objection to the request of the gentle-
cluding an entity that is owned or operated
after the date on which the Secretary issues woman from Michigan?
by a person or entity that engaged in such
guidance regarding the use of access devices, practices), as determined by the Secretary;
There was no objection.
as described in subsection (b). ‘‘(iii) system access is provided only Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I yield
SEC. 3. LOAN COUNSELING. through a separate point of entry; and myself such time as I may consume.
Section 485(b) of the Higher Education Act ‘‘(iv) the attorney or other individual has Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(b)) is amended— consent from the relevant student, borrower, of S. 1153, the Stop Student Debt Relief
(1) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘and’’ after or parent to access the system.’’; and Scams Act, today.
the semicolon; and (4) in subsection (f)(1), as redesignated by I would like to thank my colleague,
(2) by adding at the end the following: paragraph (1)— Congressman SMUCKER, for cointro-
‘‘(x) an explanation that— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘stu- ducing this bill with me and for his ef-
‘‘(I) the borrower may be contacted during dent and parent’’ and inserting ‘‘student,
forts to end these debt relief scams. We
the repayment period by third-party student borrower, and parent’’;
debt relief companies; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and all know that our country faces a
‘‘(II) the borrower should use caution when (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respec- mounting student debt crisis, with
dealing with those companies; and tively; Americans now holding more than $1.5
‘‘(III) the services that those companies (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the trillion in student loan debt.
typically provide are already offered to bor- following: Predatory scammers are increasingly
rowers free of charge through the Depart- ‘‘(C) the reduction in improper data system taking advantage of student loan bor-
ment or the borrower’s servicer; and’’. access as described in subsection (d)(7);’’; and rowers, who face a complicated loan re-
SEC. 4. PREVENTION OF IMPROPER ACCESS. (D) by striking subparagraph (E), as redes- payment process. These unscrupulous
Section 485B of the Higher Education Act ignated by subparagraph (B), and inserting
the following:
scams defraud student borrowers by
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092b) is amended— providing deceptive information to
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) ‘‘(E) any protocols, codes of conduct, terms
through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), re- of service, or information security standards mislead them into paying thousands of
spectively; developed under paragraphs (6) or (7) of sub- dollars for services that the Federal
(2) in subsection (d)— section (d) during the preceding fiscal Government already provides for free.
(A) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking ‘‘and’’ year.’’. These scams come by way of
after the semicolon; SEC. 5. AGENCY PREVENTION AND DETECTION. robocalls. They are harassing and men-
(B) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking the pe- Section 141(b)(2) of the Higher Education acing, and the victims of these schemes
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1018(b)(2)) is amended are not only defrauded but, unknow-
(C) by adding at the end the following: by adding at the end the following: ingly, become delinquent on their pay-
‘‘(7) preventing access to the data system ‘‘(C) Taking action to prevent and address
ments and default on their loans, fall-
and any other system used to administer a the improper use of access devices, as de-
program under this title by any person or en- scribed in section 485B(d)(7), including by— ing even deeper into debt.
tity for the purpose of assisting a student in ‘‘(i) detecting common patterns of im- We hear this time and time again be-
managing loan repayment or applying for proper use of any system that processes pay- cause these phone calls come to your
any repayment plan, consolidation loan, or ments on Federal Direct Loans or other De- personal cell phone even if you don’t
other benefit authorized by this title, unless partment information technology systems; have a student loan.
such access meets the requirements de- ‘‘(ii) maintaining a reporting system for In 2007, I took out $9,000 of student
scribed in subsection (e).’’; contractors involved in the processing of loans to finish my last semester of
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(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- payments on Federal Direct Loans in order graduate school. I was able to repay
lowing: to allow those contractors to alert the Sec-
that loan within 6 years. Years later, I
‘‘(e) REQUIREMENTS FOR THIRD-PARTY DATA retary of potentially improper use of Depart-
SYSTEM ACCESS.— ment information technology systems; still receive these very types of men-
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As provided in paragraph ‘‘(iii) proactively contacting Federal stu- acing phone calls, to my personal cell
(7) of subsection (d), an authorized person or dent loan borrowers whose Federal student phone, of scams asking me to go
entity described in paragraph (2) may access loan accounts demonstrate a likelihood of through these programs.
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These are individuals who receive in- This bill and the House companion This is an attempt today to shut
formation through the Department of bill would help Federal and State offi- down predatory scammers who are tar-
Education. This is what we are trying cials take action against these geting our student borrowers, for the
to stop. They are accessing your per- scammers. Specifically, the bill clari- financial health of the American peo-
sonal information to scam you. fies that it is a Federal crime to access ple.
This is what we are here today to the Department of Education informa- Again, I strongly encourage my col-
stop. This problem, unfortunately, dur- tion technology systems for fraud, leagues on both sides of the aisle to
ing COVID–19 has only exacerbated. commercial advantage, or for private join us here today in passing this crit-
During this pandemic, the relief that financial gain. ical piece of legislation.
was provided to help Federal student The bill also penalizes scammers Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
loan borrowers under the CARES Act with a fine of up to $20,000, imprison- of my time.
has created additional opportunities ment of up to a 5-year sentence, or Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen-
for scammers to target desperate some combination of both. These meas- ior member of the Judiciary, Homeland, and
Americans. ures ensure that there are strong deter- Budget Committees, I rise in strong support of
This bill will ensure that the Depart- rents set in place to prevent wide- S. 1153, the ‘‘Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
ment of Education and law enforce- spread abuse from debt scammers. Act,’’ which helps protect borrowers from de-
ment agencies have the tools they need Our bill also improves student loan ceptive student debt relief scams by enhanc-
to crack down on these predatory exit counseling by warning Federal ing law enforcement and administrative abili-
fraudsters. It will also empower stu- loan borrowers about debt relief scams ties to identify and shut down such student
dent borrowers by providing counseling and informing them that these third- debt relief scams.
and resources to make sure that all party companies charge money for With ordinary Americans facing nearly $1.5
borrowers are aware of these potential services that are already provided to trillion in student loan debt, borrowers are
scams and receive accurate informa- borrowers for free by the Department looking for relief wherever they can find it but
tion about the repayment options. of Education. unfortunately many borrowers do not receive
Knowledge is power here. It is time Creating awareness will significantly the right information about how to find out and
to stop these scammers from jeopard- aid students’ ability to spot a scam. qualify for opportunities to get help with low-
izing the financial future of student Importantly, this legislation requires ering or postponing their payments or applying
borrowers, and I urge my colleagues to the Department of Education to main- for relief, nearly all of which is available for
support the passage of this bill. tain commonsense reporting, detec- free.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tion, and prevention activities to stop These include income-driven repayment,
my time. potential or known debt relief scams.
Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield deferment, forbearance, consolidation, reha-
Student loan borrowers face many bilitation, and even some programs for loan
myself such time as I may consume. obstacles in our generous yet com-
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support forgiveness.
plicated student loan system. Congress Debt relief scams falsely promise borrowers
of S. 1153, the Stop Student Debt Relief must see to it that the malicious ac-
Scams Act. I was proud to have intro- a quick fix with little hassle and their business
tors who seek to con students and line
duced the companion bill to this, H.R. model is to robocall student loan borrowers
their own pockets are stopped.
2888, with Representative STEVENS. until they agree to pay thousands of dollars in
Mr. Speaker, the Stop Student Debt
We cointroduced this bill, and I want Relief Scams Act is bipartisan legisla- unnecessary and exorbitant fees for services
to thank the gentlewoman for her lead- tion that holds third-party debt collec- that are already available for free.
ership on this bill and for her work on They claim to reduce or forgive borrowers’
tion scammers accountable for their
this important issue. This is bipar- predatory schemes to line their pock- student debt and take care of all the paper-
tisan, bicameral legislation that will ets at the expense of hardworking fam- work.
crack down on third-party debt collec- Some even purport to be associated with
ilies.
tion scammers who exploit vulnerable At a time when Americans are feel- the federal government.
students. ing the financial impact of the Most victims of these deceptive debt relief
Over 40 million Americans today, Mr. coronavirus pandemic, this legislation scams are not only defrauded by the compa-
Speaker, owe a collective $1.5 trillion is even more important and is a com- nies that promised to help them, but unknow-
in Federal student loan debt. Students monsense measure to prevent bor- ingly become delinquent on their payments
are working hard to pay off their loans, rowers from falling victim to these and default on their loans, miss communica-
but many are struggling to make ends scams. tions with their servicers, and fall even deeper
meet. To that end, Congress offers bor- Today’s legislation will help into debt.
rowers an array of options to relieve strengthen the tools Federal and State S. 1153, the Stop Student Debt Relief
the financial pressure of their debt. officials need to combat these bad ac- Scams Act of 2019 would accelerate the end
The Department of Education hires tors while also educating student loan to this rampant misconduct.
Federal student loan servicers to assist borrowers. Specifically, the Stop Student Debt Relief
borrowers in repaying their loans by Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- Scams Act of 2019 will enhance law enforce-
helping the borrower select the best op- leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this bill, and ment and administrative abilities to identify
tion for their specific situation. I yield back the balance of my time. and shut down student debt relief scams by:
These services are all provided at no Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Clarifying that it is a federal crime to access
cost to borrowers. Unfortunately, there myself the balance of my time. U.S. Department of Education information
are hundreds of malicious third-party He is called the gentleman from technology systems for fraud, commercial ad-
debt collection companies that are Pennsylvania, but some of us also call vantage, or private financial gain, and fines
seizing on students’ vulnerability and him the gentleman from Lancaster. scammers up to $20,000, up to 5 years im-
engaging in predatory schemes by sell- I truly want to thank my colleague prisonment, or both, for violations of the law;
ing students on the notion that their on the other side of the aisle, Mr. Directing the U.S. Department of Education
company will reduce or make the stu- SMUCKER, for his leadership on this to create a new form of third-party access,
dent loan debt disappear. critical piece of bipartisan legislation akin to the current ‘‘preparer’’ function on the
These are scammers who trick bor- to stand up for hardworking Ameri- Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) for
rowers into paying an exorbitant fee cans, to stand up for our students, and those applying on behalf of a student and their
for a service that is already available to put into place a clarified law declar- family, in order to protect legitimate organiza-
for free through the Federal student ing that it is a Federal crime to access tions—such as legal aid groups—that help
loan servicer. Even worse, the victims U.S. Department of Education informa- borrowers navigate repayment;
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of the scheme usually become delin- tion technology systems for purposes Requiring the U.S. Department of Education
quent and enter default because their of fraud, commercial advantage, or pri- to maintain commonsense reporting, detection,
payments are no longer going to reduce vate financial gain, and that fines and prevention activities to stop potential or
their loan balance but are, instead, lin- these scammers up to $20,000, or up to known debt relief scams; and
ing the pockets of these debt relief 5 years of imprisonment, as my col- Requiring student loan exit counseling to
scammers. league so nicely articulated. warn federal loan borrowers about debt relief
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December 7, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6883
scams, in recognition of the fact that bor- Davids (KS) Keller Porter Webster (FL) Williams Yarmuth
Davidson (OH) Kelly (IL) Posey Welch Wilson (FL) Yoho
rowers may fall prey to false promises be- Davis (CA) Kelly (MS) Pressley Wenstrup Wilson (SC) Young
cause they lack sufficient information on legiti- Davis, Danny K. Kelly (PA) Price (NC) Westerman Wittman Zeldin
mate programs to help them manage repay- Davis, Rodney Kennedy Quigley Wexton Womack
ment. Dean Khanna Raskin Wild Woodall
DeFazio Kildee Reed
This is needed legislation and I am pleased NAYS—3
DeGette Kilmer Rice (NY)
it has been endorsed by Education Finance DeLauro Kim Rice (SC) Biggs Massie Roy
Council, Generation Progress, National Con- DelBene Kind Riggleman
ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1
sumer Law Center (on behalf of its low income Delgado King (NY) Roby
Demings Kinzinger Roe, David P. Amash
clients), National Council of Higher Education DeSaulnier Kirkpatrick Rogers (AL)
Resources, Student Loan Servicing Alliance, NOT VOTING—39
DesJarlais Krishnamoorthi Rogers (KY)
The Institute for College Access and Success, Deutch Kuster (NH) Rose (NY) Abraham Gaetz McHenry
Diaz-Balart Kustoff (TN) Rose, John W. Aderholt Gallego Mitchell
and Young Invincibles. Dingell LaHood Rouda Allen Gianforte Neguse
I urge all Members to join me in voting for Doggett LaMalfa Rouzer Bishop (GA) Gibbs Reschenthaler
S. 1153, the ‘‘Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Doyle, Michael Lamb Roybal-Allard Brady Gosar Richmond
F. Lamborn Ruiz Buchanan Graves (LA) Rodgers (WA)
Act.’’ Buck Higgins (LA) Rooney (FL)
Duncan Langevin Ruppersberger
Emmer Larsen (WA) Rush Byrne Holding Scott, Austin
b 1400 Engel Latta Rutherford Calvert Huizenga Sensenbrenner
Escobar Lawrence Ryan Carter (TX) King (IA) Shimkus
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Collins (GA) Larson (CT) Walker
Eshoo Lawson (FL) Sánchez
question is on the motion offered by Espaillat Lee (CA) Sarbanes Dunn Marchant Walorski
the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Estes Lee (NV) Scalise Gabbard McClintock Wright
STEVENS) that the House suspend the Evans Lesko Scanlon
b 1500
rules and pass the bill, S. 1153. Ferguson Levin (CA) Schakowsky
The question was taken; and (two-
Finkenauer Levin (MI) Schiff Messrs. GREEN of Tennessee and
Fitzpatrick Lieu, Ted Schneider STAUBER changed their vote from
thirds being in the affirmative) the Fleischmann Lipinski Schrader
‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’
rules were suspended and the bill was Fletcher Loebsack Schrier
So (two-thirds being in the affirma-
passed. Flores Lofgren Schweikert
Fortenberry Long Scott (VA) tive) the rules were suspended and the
A motion to reconsider was laid on Foster Loudermilk Scott, David resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
the table. Foxx (NC) Lowenthal Serrano The result of the vote was announced
Frankel Lowey Sewell (AL)
f Fudge Lucas Shalala
as above recorded.
Fulcher Luetkemeyer Sherman A motion to reconsider was laid on
CALLING FOR GLOBAL REPEAL OF Gallagher Luján Sherrill the table.
BLASPHEMY, HERESY, AND Garamendi Luria Simpson MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
Garcia (CA) Lynch Sires RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS
APOSTASY LAWS Garcı́a (IL) Malinowski Slotkin
Garcia (TX) Maloney, Smith (MO) Barragán (Beyer) Kind (Beyer) Pingree
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bera (Aguilar) Kirkpatrick (Cicilline)
Gohmert Carolyn B. Smith (NE)
ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Golden Maloney, Sean Smith (NJ) Bonamici (Clark (Stanton) Pocan (Raskin)
ished business is the vote on the mo- Gomez Marshall Smith (WA) (MA)) Kuster (NH) Porter (Wexton)
Brownley (CA) (Clark (MA)) Pressley
tion to suspend the rules and agree to Gonzalez (OH) Mast Smucker
(Clark (MA))
Gonzalez (TX) Matsui Soto Lamb (Crow) (Cicilline)
the resolution (H. Res. 512) calling for Gooden McAdams Cárdenas Lawson (FL) Price (NC)
Spanberger
the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, Gottheimer McBath Spano (Cisneros) (Demings) (Butterfield)
and apostasy laws, as amended, on Granger McCarthy Speier Castor (FL) Lieu, Ted (Beyer) Rouda (Aguilar)
Graves (MO) McCaul Stanton (Demings) Lipinski Roybal-Allard
which the yeas and nays were ordered. Cohen (Beyer)
Green (TN) McCollum Stauber (Schrader) (Garcia (TX))
The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Green, Al (TX) McEachin Stefanik Costa (Cooper) Lofgren (Jeffries) Ruiz (Dingell)
tion. Griffith McGovern Steil Cunningham
Lowenthal Rush
(Murphy (FL))
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Grijalva McKinley Steube
Dean (Scanlon)
(Beyer) (Underwood)
question is on the motion offered by Grothman McNerney Stevens Lowey (Tonko) Schneider
Guest Meeks Stewart DeSaulnier
McEachin (Casten (IL))
the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Guthrie Meng Stivers (Matsui)
(Wexton) Schrier
RASKIN) that the House suspend the Haaland Meuser Suozzi Deutch (Rice
(NY)) Meng (Clark (DelBene)
rules and agree to the resolution, as Hagedorn Mfume Swalwell (CA) (MA)) Serrano
Hall Miller Takano Doggett (Raskin)
amended. Frankel (Clark Moore (Beyer) (Jeffries)
Harder (CA) Moolenaar Taylor Mucarsel-Powell Titus (Connolly)
The vote was taken by electronic de- Harris Mooney (WV) Thompson (CA) (MA))
Garamendi (Wasserman Tlaib (Dingell)
vice, and there were—yeas 386, nays 3, Hartzler Moore Thompson (MS)
(Sherman) Schultz) Trahan
answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 39, as Hastings Morelle Thompson (PA)
Grijalva (Garcı́a Nadler (Jeffries) (McGovern)
Hayes Moulton Thornberry
follows: Heck Mucarsel-Powell Tiffany (IL)) Napolitano Vargas (Correa)
Hastings (Correa) Velázquez
[Roll No. 236] Hern, Kevin Mullin Timmons
(Wasserman Pascrell (Clarke (NY))
Herrera Beutler Murphy (FL) Tipton
YEAS—386 Hice (GA) Murphy (NC) Titus Schultz) (Pallone) Watson Coleman
Adams Boyle, Brendan Cisneros Higgins (NY) Nadler Tlaib Jayapal (Raskin) Payne (Pallone)
Aguilar F. Clark (MA) Hill (AR) Napolitano Tonko Johnson (TX) (Wasserman Welch
Allred Brindisi Clarke (NY) Himes Neal Torres (CA) (Jeffries) Schultz) (McGovern)
Amodei Brooks (AL) Clay Hollingsworth Newhouse Torres Small Kim (Davids Peters (Kildee) Wilson (FL)
Armstrong Brooks (IN) Cleaver Horn, Kendra S. Norcross (NM) (KS)) Peterson (Craig) (Hayes)
Arrington Brown (MD) Cline Horsford Norman Trahan f
Axne Brownley (CA) Cloud Houlahan Nunes Trone
Babin Bucshon Clyburn Hoyer O’Halleran Turner HBCU PROPELLING AGENCY RELA-
Bacon Budd Cohen Hudson Ocasio-Cortez Underwood TIONSHIPS TOWARDS A NEW
Baird Burchett Cole Huffman Olson Upton
Balderson Burgess Comer Hurd (TX) Omar Van Drew
ERA OF RESULTS FOR STU-
Banks Bustos Conaway Jackson Lee Palazzo Vargas DENTS ACT
Barr Butterfield Connolly Jacobs Pallone Veasey The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs.
Barragán Carbajal Cooper Jayapal Palmer Vela
Bass Cárdenas Correa Jeffries Panetta Velázquez DAVIS of California). Pursuant to
Beatty Carson (IN) Costa Johnson (GA) Pappas Visclosky clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished
Bera Carter (GA) Courtney Johnson (LA) Pascrell Wagner business is the vote on the motion to
Bergman Cartwright Cox (CA) Johnson (OH) Payne Walberg suspend the rules and pass the bill (S.
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE
Beyer Case Craig Johnson (SD) Pence Walden
Bilirakis Casten (IL) Crawford Johnson (TX) Perlmutter Waltz 461) to strengthen the capacity and
Bishop (NC) Castor (FL) Crenshaw Jordan Perry Wasserman competitiveness of historically Black
Bishop (UT) Castro (TX) Crist Joyce (OH) Peters Schultz colleges and universities through ro-
Blumenauer Chabot Crow Joyce (PA) Peterson Waters
Blunt Rochester Cheney Cuellar Kaptur Phillips Watkins
bust public-sector, private-sector, and
Bonamici Chu, Judy Cunningham Katko Pingree Watson Coleman community partnerships and engage-
Bost Cicilline Curtis Keating Pocan Weber (TX) ment, and for other purposes, as
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