House Proxy Voting Regulations and Bills Introduced, January 4, 2021 — Congressional Record
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This is H43 of the Congressional Record, House, January 4, 2021, with interleaved columns. The page prints the Remote Voting by Proxy Regulations pursuant to House Resolution 8, covering the proxy designation letter, its submission to the Clerk, the duty of the proxy, alteration or revocation of a proxy, and the timing of votes. It also lists executive communications EC-2 and EC-3 and public bills and resolutions introduced under clause 2 of rule XII, beginning with H.R. 1, a bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, and including H.R. 21, H.R. 22 and H.R. 23. The House adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
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January 4, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H43
REMOTE VOTING BY PROXY REGULATIONS low such instruction exactly in casting the EC-2. A letter from the Chief Administra-
PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8 proxy vote. tive Officer, U.S. House of Representatives,
A. PROXY DESIGNATION LETTER 4. If the text of a measure changes after transmitting the quarterly report of receipts
such instruction is received, the Member and expenditures of appropriations and other
1. A Member seeking to vote remotely by
serving as a proxy may not cast a vote for funds for the period October 1, 2020, to De-
proxy must submit to the Clerk a dated and
the Member voting by proxy until new in- cember 31, 2020 (H. Doc. No. 117—5); to the
signed letter authorizing another Member to
struction is received. Committee on House Administration and or-
serve as their proxy. The letter must be sub-
5. If an identical motion is made to a mo- dered to be printed.
mitted before the beginning of the first vote
tion on which a Member voting by proxy has EC-3. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regu-
in which the Member wishes to vote by
previously given instruction, the Member lations and Standards Branch, Bureau of
proxy, and must include:
i. An affirmative statement that because of serving as a proxy must still receive voting Safety Environmental Enforcement, Depart-
the public health emergency the Member is instructions pursuant to regulation C.6 on ment of the Interior, transmitting the De-
unable to physically attend proceedings in the new motion in order to cast the proxy partment’s direct final rule — Oil and Gas
the House Chamber and is granting author- vote. and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Conti-
ity to have their vote cast by proxy. 6. The Member voting by proxy must pro- nental Shelf-Reaffirmation of Standard Edi-
ii. The name and state of the Member who vide written voting instruction (which may tions Related to the Manual of Petroleum
is being designated as a proxy. be in electronic form) to the Member serving Measurement Standards [Docket ID: BSEE-
iii. The original signature of the Member as proxy. Members shall use official devices 2020-0002; EEEE500000 21XE1700DX
granting the proxy. Auto-pen or stamped sig- and accounts to transmit such instruction to EX1SF0000.EAQ000] (RIN: 1014-AA46) received
natures will not satisfy this signature re- the maximum extent practicable. If they are January 4, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
quirement. unable to transmit written instruction in a 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
2. A letter missing any of the items in timely manner, a member of their staff may Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re-
paragraph 1 shall not be verified by the Clerk transmit the instruction at the direction of sources.
pursuant to regulation B.3, which will result the Member, and that Member must confirm f
in the proxy being unable to vote on the the instruction by telephone to the Member
Member’s behalf. serving as proxy before the vote may be cast PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
on their behalf.
B. SUBMISSION OF PROXY DESIGNATION LETTER Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
D. ALTERATION OR REVOCATION OF PROXY
TO CLERK bills and resolutions of the following
1. Before submitting a letter designating a 1. At any time during the public health titles were introduced and severally re-
proxy, Members must confirm with their des- emergency, a Member is permitted to change
ferred, as follows:
ignated proxy that he or she agrees to and is their designated proxy.
i. In addition to including all the informa- By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Ms.
able to vote for them. PELOSI, and Ms. LOFGREN):
2. To ensure the Clerk receives the letter tion required by regulation A, a letter
changing a Member’s proxy must clearly H.R. 1. A bill to expand Americans’ access
in a timely manner, a Member seeking to to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big
vote by proxy should scan and email the let- state that the signing Member seeks to
change their proxy from the Member cur- money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for
ter to the Clerk from a House-maintained public servants, and implement other anti-
email account. Such electronic copy shall be rently holding their proxy to a different
Member who will hold their proxy starting corruption measures for the purpose of for-
actionable by the Clerk, including if, despite tifying our democracy, and for other pur-
best efforts, the physical original is lost or on the date specified in the letter.
ii. Any such letter must be submitted fol- poses; to the Committee on House Adminis-
damaged. tration, and in addition to the Committees
3. Upon electronic receipt of any letter de- lowing the directions provided for the Proxy
Designation Letter in regulation B. on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Ju-
scribed in these regulations, the Clerk must diciary, Oversight and Reform, Science,
verify the letter and send a confirmation of 2. A Member may revoke their proxy at
any time for any reason. Revocation of proxy Space, and Technology, Education and
receipt via email. A Member seeking to vote Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services,
by proxy must then send the dated and does not prohibit a Member from designating
a proxy at a later time. Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Serv-
signed hard copy of the letter to the Clerk so ices, for a period to be subsequently deter-
that it may be kept as a record. The Clerk, i. A Member seeking to revoke their proxy
must send to the Clerk a signed letter revok- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
in concurrence with the Chair of the Com- sideration of such provisions as fall within
mittee on House Administration, may im- ing their proxy which includes the date upon
which their proxy is revoked. This letter the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
pose additional security requirements with By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr.
respect to the electronic submission of proxy must be submitted following the directions
provided for the Proxy Designation Letter in COMER, and Mr. HICE of Georgia):
letters. H.R. 21. A bill to enhance the innovation,
4. The Clerk must make any letter received regulation B.
ii. Pursuant to section 2(a)(2)(B) of House security, and availability of cloud computing
pursuant to these regulations available on a products and services used in the Federal
publicly accessible website as quickly as Resolution 965 of the 116th Congress, a Mem-
ber will be considered to have revoked their Government by establishing the Federal
practicable upon verification of the letter. Risk and Authorization Management Pro-
The Clerk is not required to process, dis- proxy if they vote or record their own pres-
ence in the House Chamber. A revocation let- gram within the General Services Adminis-
tribute, or post online any letter received tration and by establishing a risk manage-
that is not required by House Resolution 8 or ter is not necessary in this instance.
ment, authorization, and continuous moni-
these regulations. E. TIMING OF VOTES
toring process to enable the Federal Govern-
5. The letter will be used by the Clerk to 1. The Majority Leader must provide Mem- ment to leverage cloud computing products
certify that a Member serving as a proxy has bers with 24-hours’ notice before any vote on and services using a risk-based approach con-
the authority to cast votes on behalf of the the final disposition of bills or joint resolu- sistent with the Federal Information Secu-
Member voting remotely by proxy. tions conducted during the period designated rity Modernization Act of 2014 and cloud-
C. DUTY OF THE PROXY by the Speaker pursuant to House Resolu- based operations, and for other purposes; to
1. A Member serving as a proxy must agree tion 8. the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
to and be able to appear in the Capitol for f By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr.
roll call votes at any time for the duration of COMER, Ms. NORTON, Mr.
the covered period. If they are unwilling or ADJOURNMENT FITZPATRICK, Mr. COOPER, Mr.
unable to perform this duty at any point, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- KHANNA, and Mrs. AXNE):
they must inform the Member for whom they ant to section 5(a)(1)(B) of H. Res. 8, H.R. 22. A bill to amend the Federal Fund-
are voting by proxy as quickly as possible. ing Accountability and Transparency Act of
the House stands adjourned until noon
2. Before a Member’s presence may be re- 2006, to require the budget justifications and
corded by proxy during a quorum call, the tomorrow. appropriation requests of agencies be made
Member serving as a proxy must have exact Thereupon (at 5 o’clock and 2 min- publicly available; to the Committee on
instruction pursuant to regulation C.6 from utes p.m.), the House adjourned until Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the
the Member voting by proxy on whether they tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Committee on the Budget, for a period to be
intend to be recorded as present, and must noon. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
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quorum call. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
3. Before a vote may be cast by proxy, the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, committee concerned.
Member serving as a proxy must have exact ETC. By Mr. LIEU (for himself and Mr. HICE
instruction pursuant to regulation C.6 from of Georgia):
the Member voting by proxy on whether they Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive H.R. 23. A bill to require congressional no-
intend to vote yea, nay, or present on the communications were taken from the tification for certain changes in status of in-
specific text or matter at hand, and must fol- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: spectors general, and for other purposes; to
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the Committee on Oversight and Reform, or appropriated for preventing, preparing for, ZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. STIVERS, Mr.
and in addition to the Committee on the or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and COLE, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. KUSTOFF,
Budget, for a period to be subsequently de- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Mr. BANKS, Mr. GARCIA of California,
termined by the Speaker, in each case for ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Mr. HERN, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. BRADY,
consideration of such provisions as fall with- Committees on Ways and Means, and Edu- Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of
in the jurisdiction of the committee con- cation and Labor, for a period to be subse- Georgia, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. GREEN of
cerned. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Tennessee, Mr. SMITH of Missouri,
By Mr. MASSIE (for himself, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. STEWART, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr.
GAETZ, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. WITTMAN, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee EMMER, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. MURPHY
Mr. GOSAR, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. concerned. of North Carolina, Mr. WRIGHT, Ms.
BROOKS, Mr. JORDAN, Mrs. RODGERS By Mr. BIGGS: HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. SCHWEIKERT,
of Washington, Mr. MAST, Mr. ALLEN, H.R. 29. A bill to provide that none of the Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. BERGMAN,
Mr. PALMER, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. funds made available to the National Endow- Mr. LATTA, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. JA-
PERRY, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. ment for the Humanities for any fiscal year COBS of New York, Mr. BURCHETT, Mr.
BURCHETT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. DAVID- may be used to carry out section 7 of the Na- ESTES, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr.
SON, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. tional Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- WENSTRUP, Mr. COMER, Mr. ROY, Mr.
WRIGHT, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. TIMMONS, manities Act of 1965; to the Committee on HICE of Georgia, Mr. MOORE of Ala-
Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. BIGGS, Education and Labor. bama, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. THOMP-
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. By Mr. RUSH: SON of Pennsylvania, Mr. LUETKE-
CRAWFORD, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, H.R. 30. A bill to increase public safety by MEYER, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. ROGERS of
Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. CHABOT, punishing and deterring firearms trafficking; Alabama, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. MAST,
Mr. GRIFFITH, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. STAUBER, Mr.
MOONEY, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. By Mr. BIGGS: GUEST, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. CAWTHORN,
MULLIN, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, H.R. 31. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Mr. DUNN, Mr. GIBBS, Mrs. SPARTZ,
Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. POSEY, Mr. GOH- Public Health Service Act to provide for a Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. JACKSON, Mr.
MERT, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. CLINE, Mrs. definition of short-term limited duration in- HARRIS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. GOHMERT,
BOEBERT, Mr. BUCK, Mr. BACON, and surance, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. BAIRD, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska,
Mr. GROTHMAN): mittee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. JOHNSON of
H.R. 24. A bill to require a full audit of the By Mr. BIGGS: South Dakota, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. CAR-
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve H.R. 32. A bill to amend the Public Health TER of Texas, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. JOR-
System and the Federal reserve banks by the Service Act to provide for cooperative gov- DAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr.
Comptroller General of the United States, erning of individual health insurance cov- LAHOOD, Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, Mr.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on erage; to the Committee on Energy and Com- BUCK, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. PERRY, Mr.
Oversight and Reform. merce. CURTIS, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of
By Mr. CARTER of Georgia: By Mr. BIGGS: Texas, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois,
H.R. 25. A bill to promote freedom, fair- H.R. 33. A bill to abolish the Agency for Mr. SCALISE, Mr. ROSE, Mr. BISHOP of
ness, and economic opportunity by repealing Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and
the income tax and other taxes, abolishing Georgia, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. GRAVES of
for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Missouri, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Ms. CHE-
the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a ergy and Commerce. NEY, Mr. PFLUGER, Mrs. CAMMACK,
national sales tax to be administered pri- By Mr. BIGGS:
marily by the States; to the Committee on Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. BURGESS,
H.R. 34. A bill to provide that the final rule Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. ROGERS
Ways and Means. of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec-
By Mr. COMER (for himself and Mr. of Kentucky, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr.
tion titled ‘‘Home Mortgage Disclosure (Reg- STEIL, Mr. FALLON, Mr. REED, Mr.
KHANNA): ulation C)’’ shall have no force or effect; to
H.R. 26. A bill to amend the Consolidated MOORE of Utah, Mr. GUTHRIE, Ms.
the Committee on Financial Services. MACE, and Mr. KELLY of Mississippi):
Appropriations Act, 2021, to correct a provi-
By Mr. BIGGS: H.R. 38. A bill to amend title 18, United
sion on the prohibition on the use of a re-
H.R. 35. A bill to terminate the designation States Code, to provide a means by which
verse auction, and for other purposes; to the
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a nonresidents of a State whose residents may
Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in
major non-NATO ally, and for other pur- carry concealed firearms may also do so in
addition to the Committee on the Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the State; to the Committee on the Judici-
by the Speaker, in each case for consider- By Mr. BIGGS: ary.
H.R. 36. A bill to repeal the National Voter By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned. Registration Act of 1993; to the Committee H.R. 39. A bill to amend title 38, United
By Mr. PALMER (for himself, Mr. TAY- on House Administration. States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet-
LOR, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. CONNOLLY):
By Mr. BIGGS: erans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mar-
H.R. 27. A bill to amend chapter 3 of title H.R. 37. A bill to amend the Immigration iner Equity Compensation Fund to provide
5, United States Code, to require the publica- and Nationality Act to make voting in a benefits to certain individuals who served in
tion of settlement agreements, and for other Federal election by an unlawfully present the United States merchant marine (includ-
purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and alien an aggravated felony, and for other ing the Army Transport Service and the
Reform, and in addition to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Naval Transport Service) during World War
the Budget, for a period to be subsequently ary. II; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
determined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. HUDSON (for himself, Mr. By Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Ms.
consideration of such provisions as fall with- ALLEN, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BALDERSON, PLASKETT, Mr. RUSH, Mr. ESPAILLAT,
in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Mr. BARR, Mr. BISHOP of North Caro- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. NORTON,
cerned. lina, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. LEE of
By Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mr. ADER- BUDD, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. California, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. BEATTY,
HOLT, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. CLINE, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr.
BERGMAN, Mr. BISHOP of North Caro- DUNCAN, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. FERGUSON, RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. COO-
lina, Mr. BOST, Mr. BUDD, Mr. CAL- Mr. GAETZ, Mr. GOSAR, Mrs. GREENE PER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. MENG, Mr.
VERT, Mr. CLINE, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. of Georgia, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. HIG- RASKIN, Mr. WELCH, Mrs. TRAHAN,
DUNCAN, Mr. DUNN, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. GINS of Louisiana, Mr. HILL, Mr. Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. CLARKE of New
GAETZ, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. GARCIA JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. JOYCE of Penn- York, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. SARBANES,
of California, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, sylvania, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. DEGETTE,
Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. Mr. KILDEE, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. GREEN
Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. GUEST, Mr. HERN, LAMBORN, Mr. LONG, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. of Texas, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin,
Mr. HILL, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. HUIZENGA, MULLIN, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. WIL-
Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. KELLY of PALAZZO, Mr. PALMER, Mr. POSEY, LIAMS of Georgia, Mr. BEYER, Ms.
Pennsylvania, Mr. KUSTOFF, Mr. Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. CROW,
LAMBORN, Mr. LONG, Mr. MCCLIN- RUTHERFORD, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. TAY- Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. NAD-
TOCK, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. MEIJER, Mr. LOR, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. LER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. DELBENE,
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MOONEY, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. AUSTIN WEBER of Texas, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. Mr. LYNCH, Mr. JONES, Mr. BLU-
SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. RICE of South Caro- MENAUER, Mr. KEATING, Mr. NEGUSE,
TAYLOR, Mr. TIMMONS, Mrs. lina, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. EVANS,
WALORSKI, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. BIGGS, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms.
WESTERMAN, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. ARM- JAYAPAL, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. STRICK-
and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina): STRONG, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. BACON, LAND, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ,
H.R. 28. A bill to prohibit the expenditure Mrs. LESKO, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. COHEN, Mr. PAYNE,
for an abortion of Federal funds authorized WALBERG, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. GON- Mr. MORELLE, Ms. WILSON of Florida,
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January 4, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H45
Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. BERA, Mr. native to the United States from being listed Connecticut, Mr. HIMES, Ms. KUSTER,
TAKANO, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of as an endangered species or a threatened spe- Mr. SIRES, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. OMAR,
Pennsylvania, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. cies, to prohibit certain types of financial as- Mr. BERA, Ms. WILD, Ms. BLUNT
LAWRENCE, Ms. TITUS, Mr. LIEU, Mr. sistance, and for other purposes; to the Com- ROCHESTER, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. DEAN,
MFUME, Mr. CARSON, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. mittee on Natural Resources. Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. COSTA, Mr.
DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. By Mr. SOTO (for himself, Mrs. GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms.
BARRAGÁN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. DANNY DEMINGS, and Mrs. MURPHY of Flor- PLASKETT, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. CHU,
K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. ida): Mr. JONES, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr.
LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. THOMP- H.R. 49. A bill to designate the National JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. DEGETTE,
SON of Mississippi, Mr. BROWN, Ms. Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Mr. FOSTER, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr.
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for PAPPAS, Ms. BUSH, Mr. CÁRDENAS,
LOWENTHAL, Mr. KILMER, Mr. NEAL, other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Mr. RUIZ, Ms. SHERRILL, Ms. PORTER,
Mr. PALLONE, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. MAT- Resources. Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. HOYER, Ms. WIL-
SUI, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. By Mr. BIGGS: LIAMS of Georgia, Ms. JACOBS of Cali-
H.R. 50. A bill to amend title 54, United
THOMPSON of California, Mr. YAR- fornia, Ms. STEVENS, Ms. CRAIG, Mr.
States Code, to prohibit the extension or es-
MUTH, Mr. COSTA, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. ALLRED, Mr. TORRES of New York,
tablishment of national monuments in Ari-
PINGREE, Mr. SOTO, Ms. DEAN, Mrs. Mr. BOWMAN, Mrs. MURPHY of Flor-
zona except by express authorization of Con-
HAYES, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. DESAULNIER, ida, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. PERLMUTTER,
gress, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Mr. POCAN, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. VEASEY, mittee on Natural Resources. Ms. NEWMAN, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. SCOTT
Miss RICE of New York, Ms. LOFGREN, By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. SAR- of Virginia, Mr. KEATING, Ms. WILSON
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, BANES, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CONNOLLY,
of Florida, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. NEGUSE,
Ms. OMAR, Ms. BASS, Mr. PETERS, Ms. Mr. BEYER, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. LAWSON of
GARCIA of Texas, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. PRESSLEY, Mr. CARSON, Mr. WELCH, Florida, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. MATSUI,
SWALWELL, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. Mr. BROWN, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. Mr. STANTON, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CLY-
KELLY of Illinois, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. KHANNA, Mr. TRONE, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. BURN, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. MORELLE,
OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. CHU, BLUMENAUER, Ms. WATERS, Mr. Mrs. LURIA, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr.
Mr. PANETTA, Mr. FOSTER, and Ms. MCEACHIN, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. POCAN, SOTO, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. PETERS, and
BUSH): Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. RICHMOND):
H.R. 40. A bill to address the fundamental Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. H.R. 51. A bill to provide for the admission
injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity TITUS, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. of the State of Washington, D.C. into the
of slavery in the United States and the 13 LAWRENCE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Union; to the Committee on Oversight and
American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Reform, and in addition to the Committees
to establish a commission to study and con- Mr. MEEKS, Mr. NADLER, Ms. KAPTUR, on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and
sider a national apology and proposal for Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
reparations for the institution of slavery, its SCHIFF, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
subsequent de jure and de facto racial and RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. each case for consideration of such provi-
economic discrimination against African SPEIER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. WAT- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
Americans, and the impact of these forces on SON COLEMAN, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Ms.
committee concerned.
living African Americans, to make rec- JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. EVANS, Mr. By Mr. BIGGS:
ommendations to the Congress on appro- H.R. 52. A bill to allow the Administrator
ESPAILLAT, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, Mr. PRICE
priate remedies, and for other purposes; to of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
of North Carolina, Mr. RUSH, Ms.
the Committee on the Judiciary. ministration to establish a research center
MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. BEATTY,
By Mr. BIGGS: for deep space and interplanetary research,
Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. KIL-
H.R. 41. A bill to amend Rule 23 of the Fed- and for other purposes; to the Committee on
DEE, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. CLEAVER,
eral Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the Science, Space, and Technology.
Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of
‘‘gig economy’’ and small businesses that op- By Mr. BIGGS:
Georgia, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mrs. DINGELL, H.R. 53. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
erate in large part through contractor serv- Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr.
ices from the threat of costly class action enue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged
HUFFMAN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. TONKO, Ms. distributions from health savings accounts
litigation, and for other purposes; to the BONAMICI, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali-
Committee on the Judiciary. during family or medical leave, and for other
fornia, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
By Mr. BIGGS: MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania,
H.R. 42. A bill to amend title 28, United Means.
Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. LEVIN of By Mr. BIGGS:
States Code, to divide the ninth judicial cir-
Michigan, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. PHILLIPS, H.R. 54. A bill to repeal the Department of
cuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and
Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Florida, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. HOULAHAN, other related subsidy programs; to the Com-
Judiciary.
Mr. PANETTA, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
By Mr. BIGGS:
H.R. 43. A bill to amend title 28, United JEFFRIES, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. CRIST, Committees on Oversight and Reform, and
States Code, to prohibit the issuance of na- Ms. DELBENE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. Science, Space, and Technology, for a period
tional injunctions, and for other purposes; to MENG, Mr. CORREA, Mr. CROW, Mr. to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
the Committee on the Judiciary. GRIJALVA, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
By Mr. BIGGS: BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
H.R. 44. A bill to amend title 28, United Mr. VARGAS, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mrs. KIRK- committee concerned.
States Code, to provide that the United PATRICK, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. SMITH of By Mr. RUSH:
States district court for the District of Co- Washington, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. CASE, H.R. 55. A bill to amend section 249 of title
lumbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over Ms. BROWNLEY, Mrs. TORRES of Cali- 18, United States Code, to specify lynching
actions arising under the immigration laws, fornia, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. as a hate crime act; to the Committee on the
and for other purposes; to the Committee on CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. Judiciary.
the Judiciary. SABLAN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of By Mr. BIGGS:
By Mr. BIGGS: New York, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. H.R. 56. A bill to amend the Orphan Drug
H.R. 45. A bill to require the Secretary of MALINOWSKI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Act with respect to the definition of medical
Homeland Security to detain any alien who CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. food, and for other purposes; to the Com-
is unlawfully present in the United States GOMEZ, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad-
and is arrested for certain criminal offenses; WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Miss RICE of dition to the Committees on Ways and
to the Committee on the Judiciary. New York, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. SCHA- Means, and Armed Services, for a period to
By Mr. BIGGS: KOWSKY, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
H.R. 46. A bill to require that each bill en- Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of in each case for consideration of such provi-
acted by Congress be limited to only one sub- Illinois, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
ject and for other purposes; to the Com- KILMER, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, committee concerned.
mittee on the Judiciary. Ms. ADAMS, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. PINGREE, By Mr. BIGGS:
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By Mr. BIGGS: Mr. LIEU, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. NEAL, H.R. 57. A bill to establish a penalty for the
H.R. 47. A bill to amend title 54, United Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. VELA, Mr. SEAN Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
States Code, to increase public access to rec- PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. ment for failure to enforce compliance with
reational areas on Federal land; to the Com- COHEN, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. the public housing community service and
mittee on Natural Resources. MCGOVERN, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- self-sufficiency requirement under law, and
By Mr. BIGGS: ington, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. VEASEY, for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
H.R. 48. A bill to amend the Endangered Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mr. RYAN, Mr. nancial Services, and in addition to the Com-
Species Act to prevent a species that is not MFUME, Ms. BASS, Mr. LARSON of mittee on Appropriations, for a period to be
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subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Commerce, House Administration, and Over- issuing certain grants to States or political
each case for consideration of such provi- sight and Reform, for a period to be subse- subdivisions of States that restrict or pro-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the quently determined by the Speaker, in each hibit indoor and outdoor dining, and for
committee concerned. case for consideration of such provisions as other purposes; to the Committee on Trans-
By Mr. BIGGS: fall within the jurisdiction of the committee portation and Infrastructure, and in addition
H.R. 58. A bill to establish a separate ac- concerned. to the Committee on Financial Services, for
count in the Treasury to hold deposits to be By Ms. BROWNLEY: a period to be subsequently determined by
used to secure the southern border of the H.R. 65. A bill to amend the Help America the Speaker, in each case for consideration
United States, and for other purposes; to the Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
Committee on Homeland Security, and in ad- for same day registration; to the Committee tion of the committee concerned.
dition to the Committees on Ways and on House Administration. By Mr. CALVERT (for himself and Mr.
Means, the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Fi- By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and RICE of South Carolina):
nancial Services, Education and Labor, and Mrs. MCBATH): H.R. 77. A bill to amend the Americans
Appropriations, for a period to be subse- H.R. 66. A bill to amend title XXI of the with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote com-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each Social Security Act to permanently extend pliance through education, to clarify the re-
case for consideration of such provisions as the Children’s Health Insurance Program, quirements for demand letters, to provide for
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and for other purposes; to the Committee on a notice and cure period before the com-
concerned. Energy and Commerce. mencement of a private civil action, and for
By Mr. YOUNG: By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju-
H.R. 59. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Ste- Mr. CONNOLLY): diciary.
vens Fishery Conservation and Management H.R. 67. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr.
Act to provide flexibility for fishery man- Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent BABIN, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. CHABOT, Mr.
agers and stability for fishermen, and for review of the deaths of certain veterans by ALLEN, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mrs. LESKO):
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural suicide, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 78. A bill to amend the Immigration
Resources. and Nationality Act to make mandatory and
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs.
By Mr. BIGGS: permanent requirements relating to use of
By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 60. A bill to protect the right of law- H.R. 68. A bill to authorize funds to pre- an electronic employment eligibility
abiding citizens to transport knives inter- verification system, and for other purposes;
vent housing discrimination through the use
state, notwithstanding a patchwork of local to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
of nationwide testing, to increase funds for
and State prohibitions, and to repeal Federal addition to the Committees on Ways and
the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and
provisions related to switchblade knives Means, and Education and Labor, for a pe-
for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
which burden citizens; to the Committee on riod to be subsequently determined by the
nancial Services.
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- Speaker, in each case for consideration of
By Mr. BUCHANAN:
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
H.R. 69. A bill to make daylight savings
tion of the committee concerned.
riod to be subsequently determined by the time permanent, and for other purposes; to
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. JACK-
Speaker, in each case for consideration of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
SON LEE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. ROYBAL-
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. BUCHANAN:
H.R. 70. A bill to support the advanced ALLARD, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. DEAN, Mr.
tion of the committee concerned.
manufacturing technologies program of the BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. RUSH, Mr.
By Mr. BIGGS:
H.R. 61. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title Food and Drug Administration, to establish LAWSON of Florida, and Ms. NORTON):
H.R. 79. A bill to authorize funding for the
5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc National Centers of Excellence in Advanced
creation and implementation of infant mor-
consideration in resolutions of disapproval Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for
tality pilot programs in standard metropoli-
for ‘‘midnight rules’’, and for other purposes; other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
tan statistical areas with high rates of in-
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in and Commerce. fant mortality, and for other purposes; to
addition to the Committee on Rules, for a By Mr. BUCHANAN: the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
period to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 71. A bill to amend the Immigration
By Mr. COOPER:
Speaker, in each case for consideration of and Nationality Act with respect to aliens H.R. 80. A bill to prohibit States from car-
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- associated with criminal gangs, and for other rying out more than one Congressional redis-
tion of the committee concerned. purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- tricting after a decennial census and appor-
By Mr. BIGGS: ary. tionment, to require States to conduct such
H.R. 62. A bill to direct that certain assess- By Mr. BUCHANAN: redistricting through independent commis-
ments with respect to toxicity of chemicals H.R. 72. A bill to amend title 18, United sions, and for other purposes; to the Com-
be carried out by the program offices of the States Code, to provide additional aggra- mittee on the Judiciary.
Environmental Protection Agency, and for vating factors for the imposition of the By Mr. COOPER:
other purposes; to the Committee on death penalty based on the status of the vic- H.R. 81. A bill to require States to carry
Science, Space, and Technology, and in addi- tim; to the Committee on the Judiciary. out Congressional redistricting in accord-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Mr. BUCHANAN: ance with a process under which members of
merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 73. A bill to amend title 18, United the public are informed of redistricting pro-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- States Code, to prohibit the importation or posals and have the opportunity to partici-
sideration of such provisions as fall within transportation of child sex dolls, and for pate in the development of such proposals
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- prior to their adoption, and for other pur-
By Mr. BIGGS: diciary. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 63. A bill to amend the National By Mr. BUCHANAN: By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for
Emergencies Act to provide that a national H.R. 74. A bill to amend the Robert T. Staf- himself, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr.
emergency declared by the President termi- ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. COHEN, Mr.
nates 30 days after the declaration unless a ance Act to include algal blooms in the defi- VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr.
joint resolution affirming such declaration is nition of a major disaster, and for other pur- GARAMENDI, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms.
enacted into law, and for other purposes; to poses; to the Committee on Transportation ESHOO, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr.
the Committee on Transportation and Infra- and Infrastructure. MULLIN, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. DEUTCH,
structure, and in addition to the Committees By Mr. BUCHANAN: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mrs.
on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to H.R. 75. A bill to provide that rates of pay WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. RUIZ, Mr.
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, for Members of Congress shall not be ad- COMER, and Mr. GOHMERT):
in each case for consideration of such provi- justed under section 601(a)(2) of the Legisla- H.R. 82. A bill to amend title II of the So-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tive Reorganization Act of 1946 in the year cial Security Act to repeal the Government
committee concerned. following any fiscal year in which outlays of pension offset and windfall elimination pro-
By Mr. BIGGS: the United States exceeded receipts of the visions; to the Committee on Ways and
H.R. 64. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- United States; to the Committee on House Means.
enue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to Administration, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. DESJARLAIS:
the individual mandate to maintain health mittee on Oversight and Reform, for a period H.R. 83. A bill to amend the Communica-
coverage for individuals residing in counties to be subsequently determined by the Speak- tions Act of 1934 to protect constitutional
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with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers er, in each case for consideration of such pro- rights from online platform censorship, and
offering plans on an Exchange; to require visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the for other purposes; to the Committee on En-
Members of Congress and congressional staff committee concerned. ergy and Commerce.
to abide by the Patient Protection and Af- By Mr. BUDD (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, By Mr. DESJARLAIS:
fordable Care Act with respect to health in- and Mr. DAVIDSON): H.R. 84. A bill to prevent States from re-
surance coverage; and for other purposes; to H.R. 76. A bill to amend the Public Works ceiving Federal financial assistance if such
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in and Economic Development Act of 1965 to States tax the income of an out-of-State vol-
addition to the Committees on Energy and prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from unteer providing assistance during a disaster
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or emergency, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 94. A bill to prohibit the receipt of By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and
Committee on Oversight and Reform. Federal financial assistance by sanctuary Mr. GALLAGHER):
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- cities, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 101. A bill to amend title 5, United
MAN, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to States Code, to terminate pensions for Mem-
GAETZ, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for bers of Congress, and for other purposes; to
BIGGS): a period to be subsequently determined by the Committee on House Administration,
H.R. 85. A bill to prohibit the flying of any the Speaker, in each case for consideration and in addition to the Committee on Over-
flag other than the United States flag over of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- sight and Reform, for a period to be subse-
United States diplomatic and consular posts, tion of the committee concerned. quently determined by the Speaker, in each
and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as
Foreign Affairs. BIGGS, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. PALMER, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. HICE of Georgia, concerned.
MAN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. Mr. YOUNG, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
LAMALFA, Mr. GAETZ, and Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. H.R. 102. A bill to ensure election integrity
TIMMONS): MOONEY, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. RICE of and security and enhance Americans’ access
H.R. 86. A bill to authorize the revocation South Carolina, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. to the ballot box by establishing consistent
or denial of passports to individuals affili- LAMBORN, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. MULLIN, standards and procedures for voter registra-
ated with foreign terrorist organizations, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of tion and voting in elections for Federal of-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Georgia, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. GRIFFITH, fice, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Foreign Affairs. Mr. BARR, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, mittee on House Administration, and in ad-
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. CAL- Mr. JORDAN, Mr. COMER, Mr. GOSAR, dition to the Committee on Science, Space,
VERT, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. POSEY, Mr. Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsyl- and Technology, for a period to be subse-
CARTER of Georgia, Mr. JOYCE of vania, Mr. BUCK, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each
Ohio, Mr. PERRY, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. NOR- case for consideration of such provisions as
FLEISCHMANN, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. KELLY MAN, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. WILLIAMS of fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
of Mississippi, Mr. BUDD, Mr. WEBER Texas, Mr. EMMER, and Mr. KUSTOFF): concerned.
of Texas, and Mr. NORMAN): H.R. 95. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. FLEISCHMANN (for himself
H.R. 87. A bill to amend title 18, United enue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from and Mr. COOPER):
States Code, to prohibit the importation or the definition of firearms, and for other pur- H.R. 103. A bill to amend title 5, United
transportation of child sex dolls, and for poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means, States Code, to enhance the authority under
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- which Federal agencies may pay cash awards
diciary. diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- to employees for making cost saving disclo-
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- termined by the Speaker, in each case for sures, and for other purposes; to the Com-
MAN, Mr. BUDD, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- mittee on Oversight and Reform.
GAETZ, and Mr. WEBER of Texas): in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself and
H.R. 88. A bill to amend section 524(c) of cerned. Mr. YOUNG):
title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully By Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself and H.R. 104. A bill to authorize the Maritime
forfeited drug seizures to increase border se- Mr. RASKIN): Administrator to use certain appropriated
curity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 96. A bill to authorize a national me-
funds to purchase duplicate medals author-
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- morial to commemorate those whose lives
ized under Merchant Mariners of World War
MAN, Mr. BUDD, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. were lost to COVID-19 and those who helped
II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020, and
WEBER of Texas, and Mr. TIMMONS): the country to recover, and for other pur-
H.R. 89. A bill to amend the Immigration for other purposes; to the Committee on
poses; to the Committee on Natural Re-
and Nationality Act to facilitate the re- Armed Services.
sources.
moval of aliens identified in the terrorist By Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN (for her-
By Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself, Ms.
screening database, and for other purposes; self and Mr. SOTO):
SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. MOORE of Wis-
to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 105. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
consin, Ms. NORTON, Ms. OMAR, Ms.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puer-
LEE of California, Ms. TLAIB, Mr.
BROOKS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. BUDD, Mr. to Rico eligible for the earned income tax
MCGOVERN, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms.
WEBER of Texas, Mr. GAETZ, and Mr. credit; to the Committee on Ways and
BARRAGÁN, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois,
WILLIAMS of Texas): Means.
Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. SAR-
H.R. 90. A bill to amend the Immigration By Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN (for her-
BANES, and Mr. DESAULNIER):
and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who H.R. 97. A bill to abolish the death penalty self and Mr. SOTO):
overstay their visas, and for other purposes; under Federal law; to the Committee on the H.R. 106. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to provide equitable treat-
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- on Armed Services, for a period to be subse- ment for residents of Puerto Rico with re-
MAN, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each spect to the refundable portion of the child
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as tax credit and to provide the same treatment
TIMMONS, and Ms. MACE): fall within the jurisdiction of the committee to families in Puerto Rico with one child or
H.R. 91. A bill to designate the facility of concerned. two children that is currently provided to is-
the United States Postal Service located at By Mr. ESPAILLAT: land families with three or more children; to
810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South H.R. 98. A bill to provide for the establish- the Committee on Ways and Means.
Carolina, as the ‘‘Private First Class Barrett ment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund to By Mr. HIGGINS of New York:
Lyle Austin Post Office Building’’; to the compensate claimants for harms resulting H.R. 107. A bill to provide funds to the Cen-
Committee on Oversight and Reform. from suffering from COVID-19, and for other ters for Medicare & Medicaid Services to pro-
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- vide grants to entities to establish lung can-
MAN, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. ary. cer screening registries approved by the Cen-
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and ters for Medicare & Medicaid Services for
TIMMONS, and Ms. MACE): Mr. GALLAGHER): submission of certain data required for reim-
H.R. 92. A bill to designate the facility of H.R. 99. A bill to prohibit a single bill or bursement under the Medicare program for
the United States Postal Service located at joint resolution presented by Congress to the certain screening services, and for other pur-
110 Johnson Street in Pickens, South Caro- President from containing multiple subjects poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com-
lina, as the ‘‘Specialist Four Charles John- and to require the equal application of laws merce, and in addition to the Committee on
son Post Office’’; to the Committee on Over- to Members of Congress; to the Committee Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
sight and Reform. on the Judiciary. quently determined by the Speaker, in each
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and case for consideration of such provisions as
MAN, Mr. BUDD, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. LOWENTHAL): fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
Mr. GAETZ, and Mr. BIGGS): H.R. 100. A bill to require the use of inde- concerned.
H.R. 93. A bill to prohibit Federal pay- pendent nonpartisan commissions to carry By Mr. HUDSON (for himself and Mr.
ments to a unit of local government that al- out congressional redistricting and to re- PANETTA):
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lows individuals who are not citizens of the quire States to hold open primaries for elec- H.R. 108. A bill to authorize the National
United States to vote in elections for State tions for Federal office; to the Committee on Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to es-
or local office, and for other purposes; to the House Administration, and in addition to the tablish a commemorative work in the Dis-
Committee on Oversight and Reform. Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to trict of Columbia and its environs, and for
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
BROOKS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. BUDD, Mr. in each case for consideration of such provi- Resources.
WEBER of Texas, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. HUDSON (for himself and Mr.
GAETZ, and Mr. BIGGS): committee concerned. RUPPERSBERGER):
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H.R. 109. A bill to amend title 38, United By Ms. JACKSON LEE: tricting after a decennial census and appor-
States Code, to establish an advisory com- H.R. 121. A bill to provide for the hiring of tionment; to the Committee on the Judici-
mittee on the implementation by the De- 200 additional Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, ary.
partment of Veterans Affairs of an electronic Firearms and Explosives agents and inves- By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
health record; to the Committee on Vet- tigators to enforce gun laws; to the Com- H.R. 135. A bill to require the Director of
erans’ Affairs. mittee on the Judiciary. the Federal Bureau of Investigation to re-
By Mr. HUDSON (for himself and Miss By Mr. GREEN of Texas: port to the Congress semiannually on the
RICE of New York): H.R. 122. A bill to amend the Fair Labor number of firearms transfers resulting from
H.R. 110. A bill to amend title 38, United Standards Act to provide for the calculation the failure to complete a background check
States Code, to improve assistance and sup- of the minimum wage based on the Federal within 3 business days, and the procedures
port services for caregivers of veterans; to poverty threshold for a family of 4, as deter- followed after it is discovered that a firearm
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. mined by the Bureau of the Census; to the transfer has been made to a transferee who is
By Mr. HUDSON: Committee on Education and Labor. ineligible to receive a firearm; to the Com-
H.R. 111. A bill to provide for the periodic By Mr. GREEN of Texas: mittee on the Judiciary.
review of the efficiency and public need for H.R. 123. A bill to authorize a pilot pro- By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
Federal agencies, to establish a commission gram under section 258 of the National Hous- H.R. 136. A bill to establish a grant pro-
for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency ing Act to establish an automated process gram for nebulizers in elementary and sec-
and public need of such agencies, and to pro- for providing additional credit rating infor- ondary schools; to the Committee on Edu-
vide for the abolishment of agencies for mation for mortgagors and prospective mort- cation and Labor, and in addition to the
which a public need does not exist; to the gagors under certain mortgages; to the Com- Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a
Committee on Oversight and Reform. mittee on Financial Services. period to be subsequently determined by the
By Mr. HUDSON: By Mr. GREEN of Texas: Speaker, in each case for consideration of
H.R. 112. A bill to make certain improve- H.R. 124. A bill to amend title XIX of the such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
ments in the provision of medical care by the Social Security Act to provide incentives for tion of the committee concerned.
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for education on the risk of renal medullary car- By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- cinoma in individuals who are receiving H.R. 137. A bill to authorize funding to in-
erans’ Affairs. medical assistance under such title and who crease access to mental health care treat-
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: have Sickle Cell Disease; to the Committee ment to reduce gun violence; to the Com-
H.R. 113. A bill to provide for research and on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad-
education with respect to triple-negative By Ms. JACKSON LEE: dition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H.R. 125. A bill to amend title 18, United
breast cancer, and for other purposes; to the for a period to be subsequently determined
States Code, to provide for a 7-day waiting
Committee on Energy and Commerce. by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
period before a semiautomatic firearm, a si-
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
H.R. 114. A bill to require a report by the lencer, armor piercing ammunition, or a
risdiction of the committee concerned.
Comptroller General of the United States on large capacity ammunition magazine may be
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
transferred; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 138. A bill to amend the Homeland Se-
a national all-hazards disaster insurance pro-
ary.
gram; to the Committee on Financial Serv- curity Act of 2002 to require an annual report
By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
ices. on the Office for State and Local Law En-
H.R. 126. A bill to direct the Election As-
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: forcement; to the Committee on Homeland
sistance Commission to carry out a pilot
H.R. 115. A bill to award a Congressional Security, and in addition to the Committee
program under which the Commission shall
Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
provide funds to local educational agencies
36th President of the United States whose vi- quently determined by the Speaker, in each
for initiatives to provide voter registration
sionary leadership secured passage of the case for consideration of such provisions as
information to secondary school students in
landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
the 12th grade; to the Committee on House
Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, concerned.
Administration.
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturaliza- H.R. 127. A bill to provide for the licensing H.R. 139. A bill to preserve knowledge and
tion Act of 1965; to the Committee on Finan- of firearm and ammunition possession and promote education about jazz in the United
cial Services. the registration of firearms, and to prohibit States and abroad; to the Committee on
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: the possession of certain ammunition; to the House Administration, and in addition to the
H.R. 116. A bill to require that activities Committee on Education and Labor, for a pe-
Committee on the Judiciary.
carried out by the United States in South riod to be subsequently determined by the
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
Sudan relating to governance, reconstruc- H.R. 128. A bill to provide alternatives to Speaker, in each case for consideration of
tion and development, and refugee relief and incarceration for youth, and for other pur- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
assistance support the basic human rights of poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion of the committee concerned.
women and women’s participation and lead- By Ms. JACKSON LEE: By Mr. BABIN:
ership in these areas; to the Committee on H.R. 129. A bill to increase the evidentiary H.R. 140. A bill to amend section 301 of the
Foreign Affairs. standard required to convict a person for a Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: drug offense, to require screening of law en- those classes of individuals born in the
H.R. 117. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- forcement officers or others acting under United States who are nationals and citizens
curity Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cyber- color of law participating in drug task of the United States at birth; to the Com-
security On-the-Job Training and Employ- forces, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary.
ment Apprentice Program, and for other pur- mittee on the Judiciary. By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- By Ms. JACKSON LEE: H.R. 141. A bill to require the Secretary of
rity. H.R. 130. A bill to require the safe storage Homeland Security to submit a study on the
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: of firearms and ammunition, and to require circumstances which may impact the effec-
H.R. 118. A bill to require the Secretary of the investigation of reports of improper stor- tiveness and availability of first responders
Homeland Security to submit a report on age of firearms or ammunition; to the Com- before, during, or after a terrorist threat or
cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other mittee on the Judiciary. event, and for other purposes; to the Com-
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- By Ms. JACKSON LEE: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
curity. H.R. 131. A bill to amend the Omnibus ture, and in addition to the Committee on
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Homeland Security, for a period to be subse-
H.R. 119. A bill to require the Director of provide for the humane treatment of youths quently determined by the Speaker, in each
National Intelligence to conduct a study on who are in police custody, and for other pur- case for consideration of such provisions as
the feasibility of establishing a Cyber De- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
fense National Guard; to the Committee on By Ms. JACKSON LEE: concerned.
Intelligence (Permanent Select). H.R. 132. A bill to amend title 18, United By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: States Code, to provide an alternate release H.R. 142. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
H.R. 120. A bill to enhance public health date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for Social Security Act to require hospitals re-
and safety by improving the effectiveness other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- imbursed under the Medicare system to es-
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for incarcerated pregnant women and moth- By Ms. JACKSON LEE: to reduce the likelihood of infant patient ab-
ers by establishing a pilot program of crit- H.R. 133. A bill to enhance Federal enforce- duction and baby switching, including proce-
ical-stage, developmental nurseries in Fed- ment of hate crimes, and for other purposes; dures for identifying all infant patients in
eral prisons for children born to inmates, to the Committee on the Judiciary. the hospital in a manner that ensures that it
with risk and needs assessments, and risk By Ms. JACKSON LEE: will be evident if infants are missing from
and recidivism reduction; to the Committee H.R. 134. A bill to prohibit States from car- the hospital; to the Committee on Ways and
on the Judiciary. rying out more than one Congressional redis- Means, and in addition to the Committees on
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the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself and Mr. congressional notice of comprehensive safety
for a period to be subsequently determined UPTON): assessments conducted with respect to inter-
by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 151. A bill to address the public health city or commuter rail passenger transpor-
ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- risks posed by wildlife markets, and for tation; to the Committee on Transportation
risdiction of the committee concerned. other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign and Infrastructure.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: Affairs, and in addition to the Committees By Mr. SIRES:
H.R. 143. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, H.R. 159. A bill to authorize the Secretary
enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to Ways and Means, Financial Services, and of Housing and Urban Development to estab-
encourage private employers to hire vet- Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- lish a program enabling communities to bet-
erans, to amend title 38, United States Code, quently determined by the Speaker, in each ter leverage resources to address health, eco-
to clarify the reasonable efforts an employer case for consideration of such provisions as nomic development, and conservation con-
may make under the Uniformed Services fall within the jurisdiction of the committee cerns through needed investments in parks,
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act concerned. recreational areas, facilities, and programs,
with respect to hiring veterans, and for other By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. COOPER, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Financial Services, and in addition to the
Means, and in addition to the Committee on KILDEE, Mr. MFUME, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Committee on Natural Resources, for a pe-
Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse- POCAN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, riod to be subsequently determined by the
quently determined by the Speaker, in each and Mr. SIRES): Speaker, in each case for consideration of
case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 152. A bill to require any payments of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee principal or interest on a residential mort- tion of the committee concerned.
concerned. gage loan that are deferred during a COVID- By Mr. SOTO (for himself, Mr. CASE,
By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself 19 emergency period to be due no earlier Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. MAST, and Miss
and Mr. LUCAS): than the last day of the loan term, and for GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN):
H.R. 144. A bill to forestall the loss of re- other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- H.R. 160. A bill to reauthorize the Coral
search talent by establishing a temporary cial Services. Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and to estab-
early career research fellowship program; to By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. CASTEN, lish the United States Coral Reef Task
the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. Force, and for other purposes; to the Com-
nology. DESAULNIER, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. RUIZ, mittee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself and Ms. UNDERWOOD, and Mr. VAN DREW): By Mr. SOTO (for himself, Mr. DIAZ-
Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio): H.R. 153. A bill to prohibit brand name BALART, and Ms. WASSERMAN
H.R. 145. A bill to amend the Patient Pro- drug manufacturers from compensating ge- SCHULTZ):
tection and Affordable Care Act to ensure neric drug manufacturers to delay the entry H.R. 161. A bill to designate Venezuela
that preexisting condition exclusions with of a generic drug into the market, and to under section 244 of the Immigration and Na-
respect to enrollment in health insurance prohibit biological product manufacturers tionality Act to permit nationals of Ven-
coverage and group health plans continue to from compensating biosimilar and inter- ezuela to be eligible for temporary protected
be prohibited; to the Committee on Energy changeable product manufacturers to delay status under such section, and for other pur-
and Commerce. entry of biosimilar and interchangeable poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
By Mr. NORCROSS (for himself and products, and for other purposes; to the Com- and in addition to the Committee on the
Mr. FITZPATRICK): mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Budget, for a period to be subsequently de-
H.R. 146. A bill to amend title 39, United dition to the Committee on the Judiciary, termined by the Speaker, in each case for
States Code, to direct the United States for a period to be subsequently determined consideration of such provisions as fall with-
Postal Service to establish rates of postage by the Speaker, in each case for consider- in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
for packages shipped by priority mail from ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- cerned.
the United States to a foreign Army Post Of- risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. SOTO:
fice, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. CARSON, H.R. 162. A bill to amend the CARES Act to
Office, and for other purposes; to the Com- Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. COO- provide for repayment terms for mortgages
mittee on Oversight and Reform. PER, Mr. KHANNA, and Mr. WELCH): in forbearance, and for other purposes; to the
By Mr. NORCROSS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 154. A bill to provide regulatory relief Committee on Financial Services.
FITZPATRICK, Mr. LAMB, and Ms. for Black and community banks, to codify By Mr. SOTO:
SLOTKIN): the Minority Bank Deposit Program, and for H.R. 163. A bill to render certain military
H.R. 147. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- spouses eligible for adjustment of status, and
United States Code, to make certain im- cial Services, and in addition to the Com- for other purposes; to the Committee on the
provements to transitional services for sepa- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be Judiciary.
rating members of the Armed Forces and subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. SOTO:
educational assistance under laws adminis- each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 164. A bill to authorize the Seminole
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain
and for other purposes; to the Committee on committee concerned. land, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the By Mr. RUSH: mittee on Natural Resources.
Committee on Armed Services, for a period H.R. 155. A bill to establish licensing By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
to be subsequently determined by the Speak- standards for law enforcement, and for other H.R. 165. A bill to require the inclusion of
er, in each case for consideration of such pro- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- veterans in housing planning and an annual
visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ary. report on housing assistance to veterans, and
committee concerned. By Mr. RUSH: for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
By Mr. NORCROSS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 156. A bill to amend title II of the De- nancial Services.
BEYER, Mrs. LURIA, Ms. HOULAHAN, partment of Energy Organization Act to re- By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mr. TURNER): authorize an office within the Department of H.R. 166. A bill to establish an Office of
H.R. 148. A bill to provide a work oppor- Energy, to direct the Secretary of Energy to Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance
tunity tax credit for military spouses and to establish and carry out a comprehensive, na- with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to
provide for flexible spending arrangements tionwide energy-related industries jobs pro- strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
for childcare services for military families; gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- and to provide for criminal penalties for vio-
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in mittee on Education and Labor, and in addi- lating such Act, and for other purposes; to
addition to the Committee on Armed Serv- tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- the Committee on Financial Services.
ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 167. A bill to prohibit the transfer of
sideration of such provisions as fall within sideration of such provisions as fall within a firearm at a gun show by a person who is
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. not a federally licensed firearms dealer; to
By Mr. NORCROSS: By Mr. SAN NICOLAS (for himself, Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 149. A bill to designate the Peter J. CÁRDENAS, Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN, By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. H.R. 168. A bill to authorize the Secretary
Gravesite located in Pennsauken, New Jer- GALLEGO, Mr. TRONE, Mr. MCGOVERN, of Homeland Security to provide lawful per-
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sey, as a National Historic Landmark, and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. KHANNA, manent resident status to previously re-
for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- and Ms. BARRAGÁN): moved alien parents and spouses of citizens
ural Resources. H.R. 157. A bill to extend the supplemental of the United States, and for other purposes;
By Mr. NORCROSS: security income program to Guam; to the to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 150. A bill to amend title 5, United Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
States Code, to establish Workers’ Memorial By Mr. SIRES: H.R. 169. A bill to amend title 23, United
Day as a Federal holiday; to the Committee H.R. 158. A bill to require the Federal Rail- States Code, to establish a grant program for
on Oversight and Reform. road Administration to provide appropriate States that establish specific standards for
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H50 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 4, 2021
education and training programs concerning By Mr. WITTMAN: and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn-
civilian and law enforcement encounters H.R. 180. A bill to hold the salaries of Mem- sylvania):
during traffic stops and other in-person en- bers of a House of Congress in escrow if the H.J. Res. 4. A joint resolution proposing an
counters, and for other purposes; to the Com- House of Congress does not pass regular ap- amendment to the Constitution of the
mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- propriation bills on a timely basis during a United States limiting the pardon power of
ture. Congress, and for other purposes; to the the President; to the Committee on the Judi-
By Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Committee on House Administration. ciary.
Mr. KATKO): By Mr. WITTMAN: By Mr. COOPER:
H.R. 170. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 181. A bill to amend title 38, United H.J. Res. 5. A joint resolution proposing an
Homeland Security to establish national States Code, to improve the procurement amendment to the Constitution of the
hazard preparation and response exercises, practices of the Department of Veterans Af- United States protecting the right of citizens
and for other purposes; to the Committee on fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- to vote; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Mr.
addition to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. WITTMAN: GALLAGHER, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently H.R. 182. A bill to improve the provision of
Mr. ZELDIN):
determined by the Speaker, in each case for health care by the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.J. Res. 6. A joint resolution proposing an
consideration of such provisions as fall with-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. amendment to the Constitution of the
in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
By Mr. WITTMAN: United States to limit the number of terms
cerned.
H.R. 183. A bill to direct the Secretary of an individual may serve as a Member of Con-
By Ms. STEVENS (for herself and Mr.
Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot pro- gress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BALDERSON):
H.R. 171. A bill to require the Secretary of gram to promote and encourage collabora- By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and
Commerce to establish a task force to iden- tion between the Department of Veterans Af- Mr. GALLAGHER):
tify vulnerabilities in supply chains for fairs and nonprofit organizations and insti- H.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution proposing an
United States entities, and for other pur- tutions of higher learning that provide ad- amendment to the Constitution of the
poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- ministrative assistance to veterans; to the United States to prohibit Members of Con-
merce. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. gress from receiving compensation during a
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for By Mr. WITTMAN: fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress
himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and H.R. 184. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- have agreed to a concurrent resolution on
Ms. DEGETTE): enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- the budget for that fiscal year prior to the
H.R. 172. A bill to reauthorize the United come certain combat zone compensation of beginning of that fiscal year; to the Com-
States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other civilian employees of the United States; to mittee on the Judiciary.
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and
Commerce. By Mr. WITTMAN: Mr. GALLAGHER):
By Ms. VELÁZQUEZ (for herself, Ms. H.R. 185. A bill to amend title 10, United H.J. Res. 8. A joint resolution proposing an
DEAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SEAN PATRICK States Code, to include a single comprehen- amendment to the Constitution of the
MALONEY of New York, Ms. MENG, sive disability examination as part of the re- United States to provide for balanced budg-
and Mr. SIRES): quired Department of Defense physical ex- ets for the Government; to the Committee on
H.R. 173. A bill to amend the Public Health amination for separating members of the the Judiciary.
Service Act to authorize the Secretary to Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH:
make grants and enter into cooperative Committee on Armed Services, and in addi- H.J. Res. 9. A joint resolution proposing an
agreements with entities to expand and sup- tion to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, amendment to the Constitution of the
port activities with respect to the prevention for a period to be subsequently determined United States to limit the number of terms
and treatment of a covered condition, and by the Speaker, in each case for consider- that a Member of Congress may serve to four
for other purposes; to the Committee on En- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- in the House of Representatives and two in
ergy and Commerce. risdiction of the committee concerned. the Senate; to the Committee on the Judici-
By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. ary.
self and Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin): CASE): By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 174. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 186. A bill to amend title 54, United
H.J. Res. 10. A joint resolution expressing
enue Code of 1986 to extend the earned in- States Code, to authorize the provision of
support for designation of September 2021 as
come tax credit to all taxpayers with de- technical assistance under the Preserve
‘‘Gospel Music Heritage Month’’ and hon-
pendents and to qualifying students, and for America Program and to direct the Sec-
oring gospel music for its valuable and long-
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways retary of the Interior to enter into partner-
standing contributions to the culture of the
and Means. ships with communities adjacent to units of
United States; to the Committee on Over-
By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- the National Park System to leverage local
sight and Reform.
self, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Ms. JACKSON cultural heritage tourism assets; to the Com-
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for
LEE): mittee on Natural Resources.
himself, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania,
H.R. 175. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Mr.
Mr. DUNCAN, Mrs. LESKO, Mr.
enue Code of 1986 to expand the availability MCGOVERN, Mr. RASKIN, and Mr.
MEUSER, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr.
of penalty-free distributions to unemployed KATKO):
H.J. Res. 1. A joint resolution proposing an BALDERSON, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr.
individuals from retirement plans; to the KELLER, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr.
Committee on Ways and Means. amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to contributions and BABIN, Mr. KATKO, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr.
By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: FEENSTRA, and Mr. CARL):
H.R. 176. A bill to amend title 18, United expenditures intended to affect elections; to
States Code, to impose conditions on the use the Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 11. A joint resolution proposing
of solitary confinement in Federal prisons, By Mr. BUCHANAN: an amendment to the Constitution of the
and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.J. Res. 2. A joint resolution proposing an United States to require that the Supreme
the Judiciary. amendment to the Constitution of the Court of the United States be composed of
By Mr. WITTMAN: United States relative to balancing the budg- nine justices; to the Committee on the Judi-
H.R. 177. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- et; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary.
cation Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. By Mr. NORMAN (for himself, Mr.
participation in the Federal Pell Grant pro- AMODEI, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, GAETZ, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. MASSIE, Mr.
gram to certain trade schools; to the Com- Mr. CALVERT, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. PERRY,
mittee on Education and Labor. STEUBE, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BACON, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr.
By Mr. WITTMAN: Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. DUN- RESCHENTHALER, Mr. BUDD, Mr.
H.R. 178. A bill to provide that the salaries CAN, Mr. HILL, Mr. WEBER of Texas, BIGGS, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. GOODEN of
of Members of a House of Congress will be Mr. DUNN, Mr. GARCIA of California, Texas, Mr. STEUBE, Mrs. LESKO, Mr.
held in escrow if that House has not agreed Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. EMMER, Mr. ALLEN, SCHWEIKERT, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr.
to a concurrent resolution on the budget for Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. MUR-
fiscal year 2022 by April 15, 2021; to the Com- SMITH of Nebraska, and Mr. BAIRD): PHY of North Carolina, and Mr. JACK-
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mittee on House Administration. H.J. Res. 3. A joint resolution proposing a SON):
By Mr. WITTMAN: balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- H.J. Res. 12. A joint resolution proposing
H.R. 179. A bill to prohibit the use of offi- tion of the United States; to the Committee an amendment to the Constitution of the
cial funds for airline accommodations for on the Judiciary. United States to limit the number of terms
Members of Congress which are not coach- By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. BEYER, that a Member of Congress may serve; to the
class accommodations, and for other pur- Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary.
poses; to the Committee on House Adminis- COOPER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. SCHA- By Mr. PERRY (for himself and Mr.
tration. KOWSKY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. CICILLINE, DUNCAN):
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January 4, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE CORRECTION H51
H.J. Res. 13. A joint resolution proposing a LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S.
balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- fornia, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. LYNCH, Constitution
tion requiring that each agency and depart- Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. By Mr. LIEU:
ment’s funding is justified; to the Committee MCNERNEY, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, H.R. 23.
on the Judiciary. Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, Mr. PAL- lation pursuant to the following:
H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution ex- LONE, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. Article I, Section VIII
pressing the sense of Congress that a com- POCAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Miss RICE of By Mr. MASSIE:
memorative postage stamp should be issued New York, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 24.
in honor of George Thomas ‘‘Mickey’’ Le- KOWSKY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia,
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
land; to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Ms. SEWELL, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. lation pursuant to the following:
form. SPEIER, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. TAKANO, Mr.
This legislation is authorized by Article I,
[Omitted from the Record of January 3, 2021] THOMPSON of California, Ms. TLAIB,
Section 8 of the Constitution: ‘‘To coin
Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr.
By Mr. HOYER: money, regulate the value thereof, and of
TORRES of New York, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ,
H. Res. 1. A resolution authorizing and di- foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH,
recting the Speaker to administer the oath and measures;’’ and ‘‘To provide for the pun-
Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCEACHIN,
of office; considered and agreed to. ishment of counterfeiting the securities and
Ms. MATSUI, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr.
By Mr. JEFFRIES: current coin of the United States.’’
CÁRDENAS):
H. Res. 2. A resolution electing officers of By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
H. Res. 14. A resolution censuring and con-
the House of Representatives; considered and H.R. 25.
demning President Donald J. Trump for at-
agreed to. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
tempting to overturn the results of the No-
By Mr. HOYER: lation pursuant to the following:
H. Res. 3. A resolution to inform the Sen- vember 2020 presidential election in the
State of Georgia; to the Committee on the Clause l, Section of Article 1: ‘‘The Con-
ate that a quorum of the House has assem- gress shall have Power To lay and collect
bled and of the election of the Speaker and Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on House Administration, for a period to be Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay
the Clerk; considered and agreed to. the Debts and provide for the common
By Mr. HOYER: subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provi- Defence and general Welfare of the United
H. Res. 4. A resolution authorizing the States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises
Speaker to appoint a committee to notify sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. shall be uniform through out the United
the President of the assembly of the Con- States.’’
gress; considered and agreed to. By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself, Mr.
PHILLIPS, Ms. SPANBERGER, Ms. By Mr. COMER:
By Mr. HOYER: H.R. 26
H. Res. 5. A resolution authorizing the SHERRILL, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms.
WILD, and Ms. CRAIG): Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Clerk to inform the President of the election
H. Res. 15. A resolution affirming that lation pursuant to the following:
of the Speaker and the Clerk; considered and
Members of Congress who were elected for Clause l of Section 8 of Article 1—‘‘The
agreed to.
the 117th Congress from Arizona, Georgia, Congress shall have Power To lay and collect
By Ms. CHENEY:
H. Res. 6. A resolution providing for the Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wis- Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay
designation of certain minority employees; consin were freely and fairly elected under the Debts and provide for the common
considered and agreed to. lawful, constitutional procedures; to the Defence and general Welfare of the United
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: Committee on House Administration. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises
H. Res. 7. A resolution authorizing the By Mr. WITTMAN: shall be uniform throughout the United
Speaker to administer the oath of office; H. Res. 16. A resolution amending the States’’
considered and agreed to. Rules of the House of Representatives to pro- By Mr. PALMER:
hibit the consideration of a concurrent reso- H.R. 27.
By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- lution to provide for a recess of the House Congress has the power to enact this legis-
sylvania: after July 31 of any year unless the House lation pursuant to the following:
H. Res. 12. A resolution directing the Com- has approved each regular appropriation bill The Congress shall have Power to make all
mittee on Ethics to investigate whether for the next fiscal year; to the Committee on Laws which shall be necessary and proper for
Members who make false written allegations Rules. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow-
that fraud occurred in the conduct of the No- f ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con-
vember 2020 Presidential election have vio- stitution in the Government of the United
lated the Code of Conduct and should be sub- PRIVATE BILLS AND States, or in any Department or Officer
ject to appropriate sanction, including re- RESOLUTIONS thereof.
moval from the House; to the Committee on Under clause 3 of rule XII, By Mr. BABIN:
Rules. H.R. 28.
Ms. BROWNLEY introduced bill (H.R.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
187) for the relief of Victoria Galindo
H. Res. 13. A resolution commemorating lation pursuant to the following:
Lopez; which was referred to the
the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth; to the Article 1, Section 8
Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BIGGS:
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- f H.R. 29.
self, Mr. LIEU, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ESCOBAR, Ms. DEAN, Mr. lation pursuant to the following:
STATEMENT
BUTTERFIELD, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. GAR- Article I section 8 of the Constitution
CIA of Texas, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CORREA, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule Xll of the By Mr. RUSH:
Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. BASS, Ms. JACK- Rules of the House of Representatives, H.R. 30.
SON LEE, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCANLON, the following statements are submitted Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Mr. JONES, Ms. BUSH, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. regarding the specific powers granted lation pursuant to the following:
BARRAGÁN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BEYER, Article I Section 8
to Congress in the Constitution to
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BLU- By Mr. BIGGS:
MENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. enact the accompanying bill or joint
resolution. H.R. 31.
BOURDEAUX, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr.
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, By Mr. SARBANES:
lation pursuant to the following:
Mr. CARSON, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. CASTOR H.R. 1.
of Florida, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8 of the Constitution
CHU, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BIGGS:
abonner on DSKJLXR7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE
CONNOLLY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COURT- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 32.
NEY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DANNY K. By Mr. CONNOLLY: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. H.R. 21. lation pursuant to the following:
DOGGETT, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8 of the Constitution
AUCHINCLOSS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. EVANS, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BIGGS:
Mr. FOSTER, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 33.
Mr. GOMEZ, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HIGGINS Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
of New York, Mr. HIMES, Mr. By Mr. QUIGLEY:–– lation pursuant to the following:
HUFFMAN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, H.R. 22. Article I Section 8 of the Constitution
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BIGGS:
LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 34.
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