Bills and Joint Resolutions Introduced, January 28, 2021 — Congressional Record, Senate
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Page S196 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for January 28, 2021, listing executive communications and bills and resolutions introduced. EC-145 and EC-154 are reports of rules from the Department of Health and Human Services on good guidance practices and from the Patent and Trademark Office on motions to amend in trial proceedings. Ms. Lummis introduces a measure with a long list of cosponsors, a concurrent resolution affirms the importance of religious freedom, and a further bill concerns State and local property and income taxes. Mr. Schumer asks that the text of a bill be printed in the Record.
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S196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 28, 2021
Counsel, Department of Health and Human fice, Department of Commerce, transmit- By Ms. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. BAR-
Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- RASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. CAPITO,
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Department of titled ‘‘Rules of Practice to Allocate the Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. COTTON, Mr. COR-
Health and Human Services Good Guidance Burden of Persuasion on Motions to Amend NYN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr.
Practices’’ (RIN0906–AC17) received in the Of- in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs.
fice of the President of the Senate on Decem- and Appeal Board’’ (RIN0651–AD34) received HYDE-SMITH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. KEN-
ber 31, 2020; to the Committee on Health, in the Office of the President of the Senate NEDY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr.
Education, Labor, and Pensions. on December 31, 2020; to the Committee on TOOMEY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. RISCH,
EC–145. A communication from the Regula- the Judiciary. Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. WICKER, Mr. BOOZ-
tions Coordinator, Office of the General EC–154. A communication from the Agency MAN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr.
Counsel, Department of Health and Human Representative, Patent and Trademark Of- SCOTT of South Carolina, and Mr.
Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fice, Department of Commerce, transmit- LANKFORD):
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Department of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- S. 76. A bill to prohibit the President from
Health and Human Services Good Guidance titled ‘‘Small Entity Government Use Li- issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting
Practices’’ (RIN0991–AC17) received in the Of- cense Exception’’ (RIN0651–AD33) received in energy and minerals on certain Federal land,
fice of the President of the Senate on Decem- the Office of the President of the Senate on and for other purposes; to the Committee on
ber 31, 2020; to the Committee on Health, December 31, 2020; to the Committee on the Energy and Natural Resources.
Education, Labor, and Pensions. Judiciary. By Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Mr.
EC–146. A communication from the Compli- EC–155. A communication from the Chief of BARRASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr.
ance Specialist, Wage and Hour Division, De- the Regulatory Coordination Division, Citi- BOOZMAN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAMER,
partment of Labor, transmitting, pursuant zenship and Immigration Services, Depart- Mr. DAINES, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr.
to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tip ment of Homeland Security, transmitting, HAWLEY, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. LANKFORD,
Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. MORAN, Mr.
Act (FLSA)’’ (RIN1235–AA21) received during ‘‘Modification of Registration Requirement PORTMAN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROUNDS,
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of for Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr.
the President of the Senate on January 5, H–1B Petitions’’ (RIN1615–AC61) received CRUZ, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. BRAUN, Mr.
2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- KENNEDY, and Mr. LEE):
Labor, and Pensions. fice of the President of the Senate on Janu- S. 77. A bill to amend the Public Health
EC–147. A communication from the Acting ary 13, 2021; to the Committee on the Judici- Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Se- ary. Health and Human Services from conducting
curity Administration, Department of Labor, EC–156. A communication from the Sec- or supporting any research involving human
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of retary of the Judicial Conference of the fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an
a rule entitled ‘‘Improving Investment Ad- United States, transmitting, pursuant to induced abortion, and for other purposes; to
vice for Workers and Retirees’’ (RIN1210– law, a report entitled ‘‘Report On The Con- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
ZA29) received in the Office of the President tinuing Need For Authorized Bankruptcy and Pensions.
of the Senate on December 31, 2020; to the Judgeships’’; to the Committee on the Judi- By Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Mr.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and ciary. BARRASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr.
Pensions. EC–157. A communication from the Direc- BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CORNYN,
EC–148. A communication from the Direc- tor, Administrative Office of the United Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES,
tor, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to Ms. ERNST, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr.
States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report to Congress concerning HAWLEY, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. LANKFORD,
law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) intercepted wire, oral, or electronic commu- Mr. MORAN, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. RISCH,
for the report entitled ‘‘2019 Report of Statis- nications; to the Committee on the Judici- Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SASSE,
tics Required by the Bankruptcy Abuse Pre- ary. Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. THUNE, Mr.
vention and Consumer Protection Act of EC–158. A communication from the Man- BRAUN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr.
2005’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. agement and Program Analyst, Federal LEE, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. PAUL, Mr.
EC–149. A communication from the Attor- Aviation Administration, Department of SCOTT of Florida, Mr. WICKER, Mr.
ney Advisor, Executive Office for Immigra- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to YOUNG, and Mr. SCOTT of South Caro-
tion Review, Department of Justice, trans- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- lina):
mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Las S. 78. A bill to amend the Federal Food,
entitled ‘‘Appellate Procedures and Vegas, Nevada’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the ap-
Decisional Finality in Immigration Pro- FAA–2020–0353)) received during adjournment proval of new abortion drugs, to prohibit in-
ceedings; Administrative Closure’’ (RIN1125– of the Senate in the Office of the President vestigational use exemptions for abortion
AA96) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2020; to the Com- drugs, and to impose additional regulatory
of the Senate on December 31, 2020; to the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- requirements with respect to previously ap-
Committee on the Judiciary. tation. proved abortion drugs, and for other pur-
EC–150. A communication from the Chief of f poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
the Regulatory Coordination Division, Citi- cation, Labor, and Pensions.
zenship and Immigration Services, Depart- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr.
ment of Homeland Security, transmitting, JOINT RESOLUTIONS DURBIN):
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled The following bills and joint resolu- S. 79. A bill to eliminate the disparity in
‘‘Temporary Changes to Requirements Af- sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other
tions were introduced, read the first
fecting H–2A Nonimmigrants Due to the purposes; to the Committee on the Judici-
COVID–19 National Emergency; Extension of and second times by unanimous con- ary.
Certain Flexibilities’’ (RIN1615–AC55) re- sent, and referred as indicated: By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Mr. GRASS-
ceived in the Office of the President of the By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for LEY, Mr. SASSE, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr.
Senate on December 31, 2020; to the Com- himself, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CORNYN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. COT-
mittee on the Judiciary. BRAUN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. SASSE, Mr. TON, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. THUNE, Mr. LEE,
EC–151. A communication from the Attor- SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. CRUZ): Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MORAN, Mr. SCOTT of
ney Advisor, Executive Office for Immigra- S. 74. A bill to expand opportunity through Florida, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina,
tion Review, Department of Justice, trans- greater choice in education, and for other Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr.
mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- CRAMER, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BLUNT, and
entitled ‘‘Procedures for Asylum and With- cation, Labor, and Pensions. Ms. LUMMIS):
holding of Removal’’ (RIN1125–AA93) re- By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. S. 80. A bill to require U.S. Immigration
ceived in the Office of the President of the DAINES, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. THUNE, and Customs Enforcement to take into cus-
Senate on December 31, 2020; to the Com- Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. tody certain aliens who have been charged in
mittee on the Judiciary. COTTON, Mr. RISCH, Mr. MARSHALL, the United States with a crime that resulted
EC–152. A communication from the Attor- Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. in the death or serious bodily injury of an-
ney Advisor, Executive Office for Immigra- BOOZMAN, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. HAWLEY, other person, and for other purposes; to the
tion Review, Department of Justice, trans- Mr. ROUNDS, Ms. ERNST, Mr. SASSE, Committee on the Judiciary.
mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. SCOTT of By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself,
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entitled ‘‘Executive Office for Immigration Florida, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. WARNER, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. BALD-
Review; Fee Review’’ (RIN1125–AA90) re- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina): WIN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BOOKER, Mr.
ceived in the Office of the President of the S. 75. A bill to amend title 18, United MENENDEZ, Mr. KING, Mr. BENNET,
Senate on December 31, 2020; to the Com- States Code, to prohibit discrimination by Ms. WARREN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr.
mittee on the Judiciary. abortion against an unborn child on the DURBIN):
EC–153. A communication from the Agency basis of Down syndrome; to the Committee S. 81. A bill to protect the privacy of
Representative, Patent and Trademark Of- on the Judiciary. health information during a national health
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emergency; to the Committee on Health, whether their service-connected disabilities DUCKWORTH, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr.
Education, Labor, and Pensions. were the principal or contributory causes of LEAHY, Mr. COONS, and Ms. STABE-
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. death, and for other purposes; to the Com- NOW):
BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WICKER): mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. S. 96. A bill to provide for the long-term
S. 82. A bill to require a joint task force on By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. improvement of public school facilities, and
air travel during and after the COVID–19 CARPER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALD- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
Public Health Emergency, and for other pur- WIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. KAINE, Mr. nance.
poses; to the Committee on Commerce, CASEY, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, and Mr. By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr.
Science, and Transportation. WYDEN): BROWN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. VAN HOL-
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. S. 90. A bill to amend the District of Co- LEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr.
BRAUN, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. HYDE- lumbia Home Rule Act to repeal the author- CASEY):
SMITH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MARSHALL, ity of the President to assume emergency S. 97. A bill to amend title XVIII of the So-
Mr. ROUNDS, and Mr. TILLIS): control of the police of the District of Co- cial Security Act to provide for coverage of
S. 83. A bill to amend title 18, United lumbia; to the Committee on Homeland Se- dental services under the Medicare program;
States Code, to prohibit certain abortion curity and Governmental Affairs. to the Committee on Finance.
procedures, and for other purposes; to the By Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. COR- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr.
Committee on the Judiciary. NYN, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): PORTMAN, Mr. COONS, Mr. YOUNG, Mr.
By Mr. PAUL: S. 91. A bill to amend the Social Security BROWN, and Mr. SCOTT of South Caro-
S. 84. A bill to end the unconstitutional Act to include special districts in the lina):
delegation of legislative power which was ex- coronavirus relief fund, to direct the Sec- S. 98. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue
clusively vested in the Senate and House of retary to include special districts as an eligi- Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for
Representatives by article I, section 1 of the ble issuer under the Municipal Liquidity Fa- neighborhood revitalization, and for other
Constitution of the United States, and to di- cility, and for other purposes; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
rect the Comptroller General of the United mittee on Finance. By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. DAINES,
States to issue a report to Congress detailing By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. BAR- Mr. THUNE, Mr. ROUNDS, Mrs. BLACK-
the extent of the problem of unconstitu- RASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUNT, BURN, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. RISCH, Mr.
tional delegation to the end that such dele- Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. CAP- INHOFE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. BRAUN, Mr.
gations can be phased out, thereby restoring ITO, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. KENNEDY,
the constitutional principle of separation of COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. and Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina):
powers set forth in the first sections of the CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. S. 99. A bill to implement equal protection
Constitution of the United States; to the FISCHER, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, under the 14th Amendment to the Constitu-
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. tion of the United States for the right to life
ernmental Affairs. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. of each born and preborn human person; to
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KENNEDY, the Committee on the Judiciary.
WYDEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. GILLI- Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEE, Ms. LUMMIS, By Mr. PAUL:
Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. S. 100. A bill to provide guidance and prior-
BRAND, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. DURBIN, and
ities for Federal Government obligations in
Ms. DUCKWORTH): MORAN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr.
S. 85. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the event that the debt limit is reached and
RISCH, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr.
Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the to provide a limited and temporary author-
RUBIO, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCOTT of Flor-
deduction for certain taxes, including State ity to exceed the debt limit for priority obli-
ida, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr.
gations; to the Committee on Finance.
and local property and income taxes; to the SHELBY, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. THUNE,
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Ms.
Committee on Finance. Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr.
DUCKWORTH):
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. TUBERVILLE, and Mr. YOUNG): S. 101. A bill to establish the Environ-
BLACKBURN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. CORNYN, S. 92. A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded
mental Justice Mapping Committee, and for
Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRUZ, abortions; to the Committee on Finance.
other purposes; to the Committee on Envi-
Mr. DAINES, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. HYDE- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr.
ronment and Public Works.
SMITH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MARSHALL, WICKER):
S. 93. A bill to amend the Global By Mrs. FEINSTEIN:
Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. SASSE, and Mr. S. 102. A bill to amend the West Los Ange-
THUNE): Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability
les Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use
S. 86. A bill to prohibit discrimination Act to modify the foreign persons subject to
of certain funds received pursuant to leases
against the unborn on the basis of sex, and sanctions and to remove the sunset for the entered into under such Act, and for other
for other purposes; to the Committee on the imposition of sanctions, and for other pur- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
Judiciary. poses; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- fairs.
By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. tions. By Mr. PAUL:
INHOFE, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. DAINES, By Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Mr. MORAN, S. 103. A bill to preserve the constitutional
Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. Mr. CRAMER, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. authority of Congress and ensure account-
BRAUN, Mr. PAUL, and Mr. MORAN): DAINES, and Ms. BALDWIN): ability and transparency in legislation; to
S. 87. A bill to prohibit the expenditure for S. 94. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Committee on Rules and Administration.
an abortion of Federal funds authorized or Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. MUR-
appropriated for preventing, preparing for, or tax credit with respect to hiring veterans PHY, Mr. BROWN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr.
responding to the COVID–19 pandemic, and who are receiving educational assistance WYDEN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE,
for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- under laws administered by the Secretary of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr.
nance. Veterans Affairs or Defense; to the Com- BLUMENTHAL):
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. mittee on Finance. S. 104. A bill to authorize the Director of
RISCH, Mr. COTTON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
ROMNEY, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. RISCH, Mr. BARRASSO, tion to carry out a Social Determinants of
WICKER, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BLUNT, Mrs. Mr. MORAN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. CORNYN, Health Program, and for other purposes; to
FISCHER, Ms. ERNST, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. Mr. CRUZ, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. BOOZMAN, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
HAWLEY, Mr. THUNE, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, and Pensions.
MARSHALL, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. Mr. COTTON, Ms. ERNST, Mr. SCOTT of By Mr. PAUL:
DAINES, Mr. SASSE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. South Carolina, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. S. 105. A bill to amend title 31, United
HAGERTY, Mr. SCOTT of South Caro- CRAMER, Mr. DAINES, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. States Code, to provide for automatic con-
lina, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. LEE, Mrs. SCOTT of Florida, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, tinuing resolutions; to the Committee on Ap-
HYDE-SMITH, and Mr. CRAMER): and Mr. HAWLEY): propriations.
S. 88. A bill to amend title X of the Public S. 95. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr.
Health Service Act to prohibit family plan- cial Security Act to allow for greater State RUBIO, Mr. JOHNSON, Mrs. BLACK-
ning grants from being awarded to any enti- flexibility with respect to excluding pro- BURN, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. SCOTT of Flor-
ty that performs abortions, and for other viders who are involved in abortions; to the ida, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. SASSE, Mr.
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Committee on Finance. CRUZ, and Mr. SCOTT of South Caro-
cation, Labor, and Pensions. By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. BROWN, lina):
By Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, S. 106. A bill to allow a State to submit a
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TILLIS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. BOOKER, declaration of intent to the Secretary of
Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. Education to combine certain funds to im-
Mr. COONS): HIRONO, Ms. ROSEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, prove the academic achievement of students;
S. 89. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. to the Committee on Health, Education,
Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LUJÁN, Mr. CASEY, Labor, and Pensions.
for veterans with service-connected disabil- Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself, Mr. KING,
ities who die from COVID–19 to determine BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. CRAMER, Mr.
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DAINES, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. MANCHIN, By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. PAUL, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr.
Ms. LUMMIS, Ms. SMITH, Mr. TESTER, BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. WICKER, ROUNDS, and Mr. SASSE):
and Mr. THUNE): and Mr. CASEY): S. 125. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
S. 107. A bill to amend the Federal Meat S. 117. A bill to establish an Intercountry enue Code of 1986 to prohibit treatment of
Inspection Act and the Poultry Products In- Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other certain distributions and reimbursements for
spection Act to allow the interstate sale of purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- certain abortions as qualified medical ex-
State-inspected meat and poultry, and for tions. penses; to the Committee on Finance.
other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Ms. ERNST,
culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. HOEVEN, Ms. SMITH, and Mr. CRAMER): Mr. BRAUN, and Mr. INHOFE):
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. S. 118. A bill to establish the Rural Export S. 126. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
SCOTT of Florida): Center, and for other purposes; to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the in-
S. 108. A bill to authorize the Seminole mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- dividual tax provisions of the tax reform law,
Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain fairs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on
land, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Finance.
mittee on Indian Affairs. Mr. CORNYN): By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. WHITE-
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mrs. HYDE- S. 119. A bill to authorize the Office on Vio- HOUSE, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. SAND-
SMITH, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. lence Against Women to improve the han- ERS):
CRUZ, Mr. RISCH, Mr. INHOFE, Mrs. dling of crimes of domestic violence, dating S. 127. A bill to support library infrastruc-
FISCHER, Ms. ERNST, Mr. LANKFORD, violence, sexual assault, and stalking by in- ture; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
Mr. THUNE, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. BLACK- corporating a trauma-informed approach cation, Labor, and Pensions.
BURN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr.
into the initial response to and investigation By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr.
of such crimes; to the Committee on the Ju- KELLY, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina,
PAUL, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. SCOTT of South
diciary. and Mrs. SHAHEEN):
Carolina, Mr. HAWLEY, and Mr.
By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mrs. S. 128. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
CRAMER):
S. 109. A bill to amend title 18, United FISCHER, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide for the treat-
States Code, to prohibit taking minors BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. ROSEN): ment of direct primary care service arrange-
S. 120. A bill to prevent and respond to the ments as medical care, to provide that such
across State lines in circumvention of laws
misuse of communications services that fa- arrangements do not disqualify deductible
requiring the involvement of parents in abor-
cilitates domestic violence and other crimes; health savings account contributions, and
tion decisions; to the Committee on the Ju- to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
diciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
and Transportation.
By Mr. PAUL: nance.
By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mrs.
S. 110. A bill to end the practice of includ- By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Ms. COL-
BLACKBURN):
ing more than one subject in a single bill by LINS, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND):
S. 121. A bill to amend the Workforce Inno-
requiring that each bill enacted by Congress S. 129. A bill to permit disabled law en-
vation and Opportunity Act to establish
be limited to only one subject, and for other forcement officers, customs and border pro-
demonstration and pilot projects to facili-
purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- tate education and training programs in the tection officers, firefighters, air traffic con-
ministration. field of advanced manufacturing; to the trollers, nuclear material couriers, members
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and of the Capitol Police, members of the Su-
SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. RUBIO): Pensions. preme Court Police, employees of the Cen-
S. 111. A bill to establish the Federal Clear- By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr. tral Intelligence Agency performing intel-
inghouse on School Safety Best Practices, CRAMER): ligence activities abroad or having special-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 122. A bill to provide a credit against ized security requirements, and diplomatic
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- payroll taxes to businesses and nonprofit or- security special agents of the Department of
fairs. ganizations that purchase or upgrade ven- State to receive retirement benefits in the
By Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. tilation and air filtration systems to help same manner as if they had not been dis-
ROMNEY): prevent the spread of COVID–19 and other abled; to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
S. 112. A bill to require the Secretary of airborne communicable diseases; to the Com- rity and Governmental Affairs.
Health and Human Services to award addi- mittee on Finance. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr.
tional funding through the Sanitation Fa- By Mr. SASSE (for himself, Mr. BAR- CARPER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALD-
cilities Construction Program of the Indian RASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUNT, WIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr.
Health Service, and for other purposes; to Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BURR, CARDIN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr.
the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. COT- CASEY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. CORTEZ
By Mrs. BLACKBURN: TON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. MASTO, Mr. HEINRICH, and Mr. WAR-
S. 113. A bill to require providers of CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. NER):
broadband internet access service and edge FISCHER, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, S. 130. A bill to extend to the Mayor of the
services to clearly and conspicuously notify Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. District of Columbia the same authority
users of the privacy policies of those pro- HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. over the National Guard of the District of
viders, to give users opt-in or opt-out ap- INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KENNEDY, Columbia as the Governors of the several
proval rights with respect to the use of, dis- Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEE, Ms. LUMMIS, States exercise over the National Guard of
closure of, and access to user information Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. those States with respect to administration
collected by those providers based on the MORAN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. of the National Guard and its use to respond
level of sensitivity of the information, and RISCH, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. to natural disasters and other civil disturb-
for other purposes; to the Committee on RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. ances, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Commerce, Science, and Transportation. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. SHELBY, mittee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mrs. Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and
FEINSTEIN, Mr. SCOTT of South Caro- Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. Mr. SASSE):
lina, and Mr. BRAUN): YOUNG): S. 131. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
S. 114. A bill to amend the SOAR Act; to S. 123. A bill to amend title 18, United enue Code of 1986 to provide for lifelong
the Committee on Homeland Security and States Code, to prohibit a health care practi- learning accounts, and for other purposes; to
Governmental Affairs. tioner from failing to exercise the proper de- the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. gree of care in the case of a child who sur- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr.
BLUNT, Ms. ROSEN, and Mr. SCOTT of vives an abortion or attempted abortion; to SASSE, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina,
South Carolina): the Committee on the Judiciary. and Mr. BOOKER):
S. 115. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. THUNE, S. 132. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
Commerce to conduct a study and submit to Mr. INHOFE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. DAINES, enue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for
Congress a report on the effects of the Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- training services received by individuals who
COVID–19 pandemic on the travel and tour- ida, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. WICKER, Mr. are unemployed as a result of the
ism industry in the United States, and for BRAUN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. COTTON, Mr. coronavirus pandemic; to the Committee on
other purposes; to the Committee on Com- HAGERTY, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. SCOTT of Finance.
merce, Science, and Transportation. South Carolina, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and SASSE, and Mr. MORAN): SULLIVAN, Mr. KING, Ms. SINEMA, Ms.
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Mr. MORAN): S. 124. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ERNST, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. DAINES,
S. 116. A bill to require the Consumer Prod- enue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts Mr. HEINRICH, and Mrs. CAPITO):
uct Safety Commission to study the effect of paid for an abortion are not taken into ac- S. 133. A bill to assist States in carrying
the COVID–19 pandemic on injuries and count for purposes of the deduction for med- out projects to expand the child care facili-
deaths associated with consumer products, ical expenses; to the Committee on Finance. ties in the States, and for other purposes; to
and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. INHOFE, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. and Pensions.
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January 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S199
By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Mr. KAINE, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KING, Ms. nizing the 235th anniversary of the enact-
TESTER): KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MARKEY, ment of the Virginia Statute for Religious
S. 134. A bill to direct the Secretary of Vet- Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. Freedom; to the Committee on the Judici-
erans Affairs to carry out a retraining assist- MURRAY, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PETERS, ary.
ance program for unemployed veterans, and Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SANDERS, f
for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms.
erans’ Affairs. SINEMA, Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Mr. TESTER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. S. 35
YOUNG, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITE- At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
S. 135. A bill to establish the Coronavirus HOUSE, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr.
Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Net- the name of the Senator from North
WARNOCK):
work, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 142. A bill to prohibit the application of
Carolina (Mr. BURR) was added as a co-
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and certain restrictive eligibility requirements sponsor of S. 35, a bill to award a Con-
Pensions. to foreign nongovernmental organizations gressional Gold Medal to Officer Eu-
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. CANT- with respect to the provision of assistance gene Goodman.
WELL, Mr. CARPER, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of S. 59
MARKEY, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. MURPHY, 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the
Ms. WARREN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina: name of the Senator from Arkansas
BALDWIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WHITE- S. 143. A bill to authorize the use of the ro-
HOUSE, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. VAN HOL-
(Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor
tunda of the Capitol for a memorial service of S. 59, a bill to provide a civil remedy
LEN): in honor of United States Capitol Police Offi-
S. 136. A bill to amend the Help America cer Brian Sicknick for his courage and sac-
for individuals harmed by sanctuary
Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters rifice at the United States Capitol on Janu- jurisdiction policies, and for other pur-
to vote by mail in Federal elections, to ary 6, 2021, and for other purposes; to the poses.
amend the National Voter Registration Act Committee on Rules and Administration. S. 60
of 1993 to provide for automatic voter reg- At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the
istration; to the Committee on Rules and f
name of the Senator from Arkansas
Administration. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. SASSE, (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor
Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. MAR-
SENATE RESOLUTIONS of S. 60, a bill to provide for the effec-
SHALL, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. The following concurrent resolutions tive use of immigration detainers to
DAINES, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SCOTT and Senate resolutions were read, and enhance public safety.
of Florida, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. KEN- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 62
NEDY, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr.
YOUNG, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. name of the Senator from Arkansas
BLUNT, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR,
COTTON, Mr. BURR, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor
Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. SMITH,
SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr.
ROUNDS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and Mr.
Mr. REED, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. of S. 62, a bill to implement rec-
BROWN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. PETERS, ommendations related to the safety of
CRAMER):
S. 137. A bill to restrict the availability of Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. amphibious passenger vessels, and for
Federal funds to organizations associated INHOFE, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BARRASSO, other purposes.
with the abortion industry; to the Com- Mr. LANKFORD, and Mrs. CAPITO):
S. 68
mittee on Foreign Relations. S. Res. 19. A resolution recognizing Janu-
ary 2021 as ‘‘National Mentoring Month’’; to At the request of Mr. PAUL, the
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: names of the Senator from South Caro-
S. 138. A bill to waive certain pay limita- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
tions for Department of Agriculture and De- and Pensions. lina (Mr. SCOTT) and the Senator from
partment of the Interior employees engaged By Mr. PAUL: Missouri (Mr. HAWLEY) were added as
in emergency wildland fire suppression ac- S. Res. 20. A resolution providing for suffi- cosponsors of S. 68, a bill to amend
tivities, and for other purposes; to the Com- cient time for legislation to be read; to the chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Committee on Rules and Administration. to provide that major rules of the exec-
mental Affairs. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. utive branch shall have no force or ef-
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. BRAUN, GRASSLEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms.
ERNST, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. BLACKBURN,
fect unless a joint resolution of ap-
Mr. ROUNDS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. proval is enacted into law.
MARSHALL, Mr. TILLIS, and Mr. KEN- Mr. TILLIS, and Mr. CRAPO):
S. Res. 21. A resolution raising awareness S. RES. 12
NEDY):
S. 139. A bill to prohibit Federal funding of and encouraging the prevention of stalking At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the
Planned Parenthood Federation of America; by designating January 2021 as ‘‘National names of the Senator from Oklahoma
to the Committee on Health, Education, Stalking Awareness Month’’; to the Com- (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator from Ten-
Labor, and Pensions. mittee on the Judiciary. nessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN), the Senator
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE: By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. from South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS), the
S. 140. A bill to improve data collection RISCH, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr.
KAINE, and Mr. CRUZ):
Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL) and
and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans,
bays, estuaries, and coasts, and for other S. Res. 22. A resolution reaffirming the the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, partnership between the United States and HAGERTY) were added as cosponsors of
Science, and Transportation. the Republic of Ecuador and recognizing the S. Res. 12, a resolution memorializing
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. restoration and advancement of economic re- the unborn by lowering the United
BROWN, Mr. KING, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. lations, security, and development opportu- States flag to half-staff on January 22,
WHITEHOUSE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. nities in both nations; to the Committee on 2021.
GILLIBRAND, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. Foreign Relations.
f
SANDERS, Mr. REED, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, By Mr. WARNOCK (for himself, Mr.
Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. WARREN, Ms. OSSOFF, Mr. SHELBY, and Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED
HIRONO, Ms. SMITH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. TUBERVILLE): BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
BENNET, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. S. Res. 23. A resolution honoring the life
MANCHIN, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. KAINE): and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron; to the By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself,
S. 141. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MENENDEZ,
enue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. BOOKER,
advertising and promotional expenses for LANKFORD, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. RISCH, Mr. Mr. DURBIN, and Ms.
prescription drugs; to the Committee on Fi- INHOFE, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. CRAMER, DUCKWORTH):
nance. Mr. HAWLEY, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. S. 85. A bill to amend the Internal
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. TILLIS, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limi-
COLLINS, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MENEN- Mr. COTTON, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. BLACK- tation on the deduction for certain
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DEZ, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BURN, and Mr. ROUNDS):
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. S. Con. Res. 4. A concurrent resolution af-
taxes, including State and local prop-
BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, firming the importance of religious freedom erty and income taxes; to the Com-
Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. COONS, as a fundamental human right that is essen- mittee on Finance.
Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, tial to a free society and protected for all Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask
Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. people of the United States under the Con- unanimous consent that the text of the
GILLIBRAND, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. HIRONO, stitution of the United States, and recog- bill be printed in the RECORD.
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