Congressional Record, House, March 1, 2021 — Rule for H.R. 1 and H.R. 1280
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This House page of the Congressional Record (page H864, March 1, 2021) opens with a communication from the Clerk, signed by Deputy Clerk Robert F. Reeves, that the Senate agreed to S. Res. 79. Morelle then calls up House Resolution 179, providing for consideration of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021, and H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. A Member criticizes a small donor financing system, saying certain guidelines could have the Federal Government match funds up to $6 million and hand out $25 vouchers. In one-minute statements, Stanton introduces a resolution to create a COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day.
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H864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2021
progress toward making Congress more tain guidelines could have the Federal OFFICE OF THE CLERK,
transparent and accountable to those Government match funds up to $6 mil- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
we serve. lion that could be used for anything Washington, DC, March 1, 2021.
Hon. NANCY PELOSI,
In 2010, I introduced a resolution call- put into campaign—$6 million of your
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
ing for a 72-hour period of public avail- Federal dollars going into a single con- Washington, DC.
ability before the House could bring a gressional race under the right condi- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the
bill up for a vote, so Members of the tions. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II
House and the public could actually see These formulas are geared to ratchet of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa-
what was in a bill before we were asked up from the previous election cycle. As tives, the Clerk received the following mes-
to vote for it. In 2011, the proposal was we know, campaigns get more expen- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on
March 1, 2021, at 4:30 p.m.:
adopted into House rules as a 3-day sive each time; so does the match. That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 79.
rule. Also, under this bill, the Federal With best wishes, I am,
But, sadly, this year’s House rules Government would hand out $25 vouch- Sincerely,
package abolished that rule. It is in- ers to every voter in three chosen ROBERT F. REEVES,
credibly sad to see that this House is States to donate to candidates. How Deputy Clerk.
moving backward and making govern- much will that cost just to administer f
ment less open and less accountable to a program like that? We know the Fed- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION
those we were sent here to represent. eral Government doesn’t do that cheap- OF H.R. 1, FOR THE PEOPLE ACT
f ly, maybe $25 per check to give each $25 OF 2021; PROVIDING FOR CONSID-
contribution. ERATION OF H.R. 1280, GEORGE
CREATING A COVID–19 VICTIMS
If you hand a bureaucrat a hammer, FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING
AND SURVIVORS MEMORIAL DAY
they will see everything as a nail. The ACT OF 2021; AND FOR OTHER
(Mr. STANTON asked and was given new system fines more people in order PURPOSES
permission to address the House for 1 to raise funds for this campaign give-
minute and to revise and extend his re- away. The fines will go up, and busi- Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, by di-
marks.) rection of the Committee on Rules, I
nesses will be hurt, all in order to pro-
Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, last call up House Resolution 179 and ask
vide something not for the people.
week, we mourned half a million Amer- for its immediate consideration.
ican lives lost to the coronavirus. f The Clerk read the resolution, as fol-
Their absence in our communities is lows:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE H. RES. 179
difficult to comprehend. CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Sadly, many are facing the reality Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso-
that it has now been more than a year The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. lution it shall be in order to consider in the
BROWNLEY) laid before the House the House the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans’
without their loved ones. Tragically, access to the ballot box, reduce the influence
many of them died alone, without following communication from the
Clerk of the House of Representatives: of big money in politics, strengthen ethics
loved ones to say good-bye. rules for public servants, and implement
To honor and memorialize those lost OFFICE OF THE CLERK, other anti-corruption measures for the pur-
and those impacted by the virus, I in- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pose of fortifying our democracy, and for
Washington, DC, March 1, 2021. other purposes. All points of order against
troduced a resolution designating the Hon. NANCY PELOSI,
first Monday in March as COVID–19 consideration of the bill are waived. The
The Speaker, House of Representatives, amendment printed in part A of the report of
Victims and Survivors Memorial Day. Washington, DC. the Committee on Rules accompanying this
Commemorating this memorial day is DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the resolution shall be considered as adopted.
an important marker for all those af- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II The bill, as amended, shall be considered as
fected across the country and to help of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- read. All points of order against provisions
our country heal from this trauma. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- in the bill, as amended, are waived. The pre-
In my home State, this day of rec- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on vious question shall be considered as ordered
March 1, 2021, at 1:35 p.m.: on the bill, as amended, and on any further
ognition has been pushed by two advo- That the Senate passed S. 422.
cates who lost their fathers to COVID– amendment thereto, to final passage without
With best wishes, I am, intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
19. Kristin Urquiza and Tara Krebbs Sincerely, debate equally divided and controlled by the
turned their grief into action and have ROBERT F. REEVES, chair and ranking minority member of the
mobilized more than 100 cities and mul- Deputy Clerk. Committee on House Administration or their
tiple States to recognize today as a me- f respective designees; (2) the further amend-
morial day. ments described in section 2 of this resolu-
Long after our Nation moves beyond RECESS tion; (3) the amendments en bloc described in
this ordeal, we will need to collectively section 3 of this resolution; and (4) one mo-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion to recommit.
recognize all that we have lost and the ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair SEC. 2. After debate pursuant to the first
trauma of what we have experienced. declares the House in recess subject to section of this resolution, each further
Together, we can overcome. the call of the Chair. amendment printed in part B of the report of
f Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 7 min- the Committee on Rules not earlier consid-
utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. ered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant
A BILL FOR POLITICIANS, NOT
to section 3 of this resolution shall be con-
PEOPLE f sidered only in the order printed in the re-
(Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given port, may be offered only by a Member des-
permission to address the House for 1 b 1919 ignated in the report, shall be considered as
minute and to revise and extend his re- read, shall be debatable for the time speci-
AFTER RECESS fied in the report equally divided and con-
marks.)
The recess having expired, the House trolled by the proponent and an opponent,
Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, the may be withdrawn by the proponent at any
top priority bill of the House of Rep- was called to order by the Speaker pro
tempore (Mr. PHILLIPS) at 7 o’clock and time before the question is put thereon, shall
resentatives this year for the Demo- not be subject to amendment, and shall not
crats seems to be H.R. 1, known as the 19 minutes p.m.
be subject to a demand for division of the
For the People Act. f question.
What people is this going to benefit? SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time
For the politicians act, you might call COMMUNICATION FROM THE after debate pursuant to the first section of
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CLERK OF THE HOUSE this resolution for the chair of the Com-
it. It helps politicians and hacks like mittee on House Administration or her des-
The Lincoln Project, not the people. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ignee to offer amendments en bloc consisting
For example, if this bill passes, a po- fore the House the following commu- of further amendments printed in part B of
litical candidate raising approximately nication from the Clerk of the House of the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
$800,000 in their campaign under cer- Representatives: panying this resolution not earlier disposed
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of. Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to 1319, and H. Res. 177, which authorizes nized effort to change the rules because
this section shall be considered as read, shall candidates for election to the House they didn’t like the outcome.
be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and Members of the House to file state- The minority has put forward a nar-
and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- rative that suggests we must choose
ments with the Clerk regarding the in-
nority member of the Committee on House
tention to participate or not partici- between two separate paths, accessi-
Administration or their respective designees,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall pate in the small donor financing sys- bility and security. But that is a delib-
not be subject to a demand for division of the tem for such elections created by H.R. erately false narrative. We can, and we
question. 1. must, achieve both. H.R. 1 is the vehi-
SEC. 4. All points of order against the fur- Mr. Speaker, the House will be con- cle to advance both.
ther amendments printed in part B of the re- sidering two pieces of critically impor- The For the People Act places a sig-
port of the Committee on Rules or amend- tant legislation this week that are a nificant emphasis on election security,
ments en bloc described in section 3 of this in everything from voter registration
resolution are waived.
long time coming.
H.R. 1, the For the People Act, will to ensuring all voting systems are se-
SEC. 5. Upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the expand voting rights, limit partisan cure with paper ballots and robust elec-
bill (H.R. 1280) to hold law enforcement ac- gerrymandering, improve election in- tion result audits.
countable for misconduct in court, improve tegrity, and revise rules for political The outrage we have heard from Re-
transparency through data collection, and spending and government ethics. The publican leaders in Congress dem-
reform police training and policies. All 2020 election brought out unprece- onstrates how out of touch they are
points of order against consideration of the dented turnout, even in the middle of with their own voters. More than two-
bill are waived. The bill shall be considered thirds of likely voters, including 57 per-
as read. All points of order against provi-
the COVID–19 pandemic. Thanks in
large part to voting by mail, more than cent of Republicans, said they would
sions in the bill are waived. The previous
159 million Americans voted, the larg- back the proposals in H.R. 1. Ameri-
question shall be considered as ordered on
the bill and on any amendment thereto to est total vote turnout in United States cans want more accountability from
final passage without intervening motion ex- history. their leaders, not less.
cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided What followed was the most heavily b 1930
and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- scrutinized election in modern history,
nority member of the Committee on the Ju- They want the influence of money
with our airwaves filled with horrific out of politics. They want an end to
diciary or their respective designees; and (2)
and dangerous lies that fundamentally gerrymandered districts. They want
one motion to recommit.
SEC. 6. The following resolutions are here- damaged many people’s faith in our de- voting to be a celebration of our civil
by adopted: mocracy. Yet, through that entire or- duty, not a constant battle to over-
(a) House Resolution 176. deal, not a single shred of evidence of come administrative hurdles.
(b) House Resolution 177. any systemic fraud was ever discov- We owe it to those Americans to cre-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ered—none at all. ate the ethical and accessible democ-
tleman from New York is recognized Voting in this country, however, is racy that they so richly deserve.
for 1 hour. far from perfect. Many people, particu- The House will also take up H.R. 1280,
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, for the larly Americans of color and those the George Floyd Justice in Policing
purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- from low-income families, face tremen- Act. This legislation represents the
tomary 30 minutes to the distinguished dous barriers to making their voices work of hundreds of legislators and
gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), heard, from long lines at the polls to millions of American advocates who
pending which I yield myself such time discriminatory ID laws. have fought for decades for a more eq-
as I may consume. During consider- I believe, and the Democratic major- uitable future.
ation of this resolution, all time yield- ity believes, our national effort should This fight is especially personal for
ed is for the purpose of debate only. be aimed at eliminating barriers to the me, as my own community of Roch-
GENERAL LEAVE ballot. We believe true participatory ester, New York, has grappled with two
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask democracy can only be achieved when recent tragedies that underscore just
unanimous consent that all Members everyone—everyone—is afforded the how necessary police reform truly is.
be given 5 legislative days to revise and opportunity to vote. We believe it is Just one block from here, on the west
extend their remarks. better for America that every voice be pediment of the United States Supreme
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there heard here in Washington, in State Court, is a promise to every American:
objection to the request of the gen- capitols, and in city, town, and village ‘‘Equal justice under law.’’
tleman from New York? halls across our Nation. Sadly, we know that for too many
There was no objection. It is better for all of our citizens Americans, that promise is an empty
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, today, when each and every citizen has a one. It was an empty promise for Dan-
the Rules Committee met and reported stake in what their government says iel Prude, who, while naked and un-
a rule, House Resolution 179, providing and what their government does. And armed, faced a mental health crisis in
for consideration of H.R. 1, the For the we believe it is better for us on the the streets of Rochester when police
People Act of 2021, under a structured world stage when our democracy shines arrived on the scene last March. He
rule. It self-executes a manager’s as a beacon of hope and success for oth- needed a warm blanket and treatment
amendment by Chairperson LOFGREN ers to emulate. by a mental health professional. He got
and makes in order 56 amendments. It is becoming increasingly clear that neither and died in police custody just
The rule provides 1 hour of debate not everyone believes our national in- days later.
equally divided and controlled by the terest is served by greater voter par- It wasn’t true just a month ago for a
chair and ranking member of the Com- ticipation. It is held in some quarters young girl in my community, who was
mittee on House Administration and that, rather than seeing greater par- forcibly restrained and pepper sprayed
provides one motion to recommit. ticipation as a sign of our democracy’s as she called out for her father. She is
The rule also provides for consider- enduring strength, it is instead seen as 9 years old. A police officer on the
ation of H.R. 1280, the George Floyd evidence of a dark, sinister plot. Or scene, impatient with her pleas to see
Justice in Policing Act of 2021, under a perhaps, more cynically, they express her dad, urged her to stop acting like a
closed rule. The rule provides for 1 that view because suppressing votes, child. Her response: ‘‘I am a child.’’
hour of debate equally divided and con- particularly of those with whom they It would be laughable if it were not
trolled by the chair and ranking mem- disagree, will improve their chances for heartbreaking.
ber of the Committee on the Judiciary electoral success, even though it weak- Equal justice under law was an
and provides for one motion to recom- ens our democracy. empty promise for George Floyd,
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The rule also deems as passed H. Res. successes of record voter turnout, countless others in every corner of
176, which directs the Clerk of the many of my friends on the other side of America and for countless more still to
House of Representatives to make a the aisle would rather turn their backs come unless we take bold, decisive ac-
correction in the engrossment of H.R. on those successes and begin an orga- tion.
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Indeed, it is up to each of us to make ple. It is, instead, a bill about pre- free speech is beyond my under-
the changes necessary to finally fulfill serving the present Democrat major- standing.
the promise of equal justice. ity. It is a bill by Democrats for Demo- Mr. Speaker, what the majority is at-
The time for incremental change has crats. Though the majority claims this tempting today is egregious. Changing
passed. It is clear that we need a cul- bill is about reforming our political the national campaign finance system
tural paradigm shift and massive re- system, the reality is that most of the to benefit themselves, taking tradi-
imagining of our public safety proto- changes in this bill, if enacted into law, tional powers away from the States,
cols, and that starts with the George would be to benefit the majority to the and restricting the right of free speech
Floyd Justice in Policing Act. detriment of the minority. are all part of an unprecedented power
The bill prohibits religious, racial, The most egregious of these provi- grab.
and discriminatory profiling by every sions are those dedicated to changing I strongly urge the majority to
police department in America, sup- our national system of campaign fi- change course, and I urge my col-
ported by improved training for offi- nance. Now, in general, I think this is leagues to reject this terrible bill.
cers and comprehensive data collection a worthy goal, but the majority’s pro- Today, we are also considering H.R.
and tracking to ensure departments posed solution does not make much 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Polic-
are following the law. sense. The majority is proposing to cre- ing Act. As with H.R. 1, this bill will be
It will save lives by banning dan- ate a new federally funded campaign familiar to our returning Members, as
gerous police practices, like choke ATM using corporate fines, ensuring the House passed an identical bill last
holds and no-knock drug warrants. It that certain candidates will receive summer.
will ensure that law enforcement uses millions of dollars just for running a Unfortunately, while I think this bill
deadly force only when absolutely nec- campaign. is well-intentioned, it, too, is mis-
essary and only after exhausting dees- My colleagues in the majority have guided. Reforms contained in H.R. 1280
calation tactics. bemoaned the massive amount of will do more harm than good. I do not
This legislation would limit the money that has been entering into our doubt the majority’s good intentions
transfer of military-grade equipment campaign system over the past few dec- with this legislation.
to State and local law enforcement be- ades, yet their proposed solution is to The George Floyd Justice in Policing
cause peace, safety, and community dump corporate dollars into the sys- Act came about following the tragic
trust cannot—cannot—be realized with tem. events of last summer. George Floyd’s
weapons of war. In what world does this make sense? death demonstrated what so many
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Even Democrats know what a flawed Americans know only too well, that
Act will create desperately needed ac- program this is, which is why today’s abuses of power clearly exist and must
countability by expanding the use of rule also includes a provision to allow be grappled with.
body-worn cameras and dashboard Members of Congress to opt out of this And while the overwhelming major-
cameras and eliminating the qualified program. Before this bill was even ity of law enforcement officers faith-
immunity protections that allow bad passed by the House, Democrats were fully and bravely carry out their duties
actors in law enforcement to stay on already running from it. They should and responsibilities each day, all too
the force. just keep running and pull this bill often many Americans receive dif-
As a whole, this legislation addresses from the floor. ferent treatment due to the color of
police misconduct, creates greater Other proposed changes in this bill their skin. Americans across the coun-
transparency, and affords victims are just egregious. Wherever possible, try rightly condemn this horrific and
meaningful avenues for redress. With the majority is attempting to impose unacceptable act.
these policies, we can build trust and one-size-fits-all systems from Wash- Unfortunately, rather than choosing
we can begin to build cooperation be- ington onto the States. It does this to come together to legislate in a bi-
tween law enforcement and the com- with a one-size-fits-all voter registra- partisan manner, the majority chose to
munities they are supposed to serve tion system, including forcing States take the exact opposite course last
and protect. to provide same-day voter registration summer, and we are once again consid-
We passed both the For the People whether they want to or not. ering the same flawed and deeply par-
Act and the George Floyd Justice in It takes away the power of the States tisan bill we considered then and that
Policing Act in the previous Congress, to choose how to redistrict, forcing the Senate failed to take up. I believe
and it is my hope that this year rep- them to adopt Washington-imposed this bill will face the same result,
resents a real opportunity to move ‘‘independent redirecting commis- should the House pass it again this
both bills forward to the President’s sions,’’ something that less than 20 per- week.
desk so that we can build stronger de- cent of the States who undertake redis- During the last Congress, when the
mocracy and justice for the American tricting actually do. Judiciary Committee met to mark up
people. These provisions impede the tradi- this bill, the majority completely shut
Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to sup- tional power of the States to control out Republicans from the process. Re-
port this rule and to support both un- their own elections. As a former sec- publicans made good-faith attempts to
derlying bills, and I reserve the balance retary of state and election official in work with the Democrats to find com-
of my time. my home State of Oklahoma, I find mon ground on needed reforms, yet
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the these changes to be particularly con- every single one of these attempts were
distinguished gentleman from New cerning. rejected.
York (Mr. MORELLE), my very good But what is worse, H.R. 1 also in- This year, the majority has not even
friend, for yielding me the customary cludes severe restrictions on free deigned to bring this bill to a markup
30 minutes, and I yield myself such speech and repeals the Lois Lerner in the Judiciary Committee, and, once
time as I may consume. rule, a rule put into place after the IRS again, the majority has shut Repub-
Mr. Speaker, today’s rule covers two began targeting the speech of conserv- licans out of the process.
items, both of which will be familiar to ative organizations in determining This is no way to legislate on an
Members who were here during the whether or not they would qualify for issue that is this important, Mr.
116th Congress. We are once again con- tax exempt status. If enacted into law, Speaker. Republicans and Democrats
sidering H.R. 1, a bill that nationalizes these provisions would reweaponize the alike agree that reforms are necessary.
our election system and substitutes IRS and limit the abilities of organiza- We all watched the tragedy of George
Washington’s judgment for a key re- tions, corporations, and individuals to Floyd unfold last summer and we all
sponsibility of our States in the admin- freely exercise this most-important watched the resulting protests. We all
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istration of free and fair elections. We right guaranteed under the Constitu- agree that action is necessary. But
are also considering H.R. 1280, the tion. rather than working together in the
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. How the majority can claim that this best interest of the American people,
Unfortunately, despite its title, H.R. bill is for the people when they are bla- the majority is once again telling Re-
1 has nothing at all to do with the peo- tantly restricting the people’s right to publicans that they can only have a
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Hobson’s choice. They can take the States—not the Federal Government, Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speak-
Democrats’ bill or they can take the but States—on the electoral college. er, I thank Ranking Member COLE for
Democrats’ bill with no other options. Two-thirds of the members of the yielding me the time.
But I, along with my fellow Repub- House Republican Conference—two- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1, which should
licans, reject that idea. We fully recog- thirds—objected to the results of the more appropriately be titled, the for
nize the critical need for reform. My electoral college, and, in many cases, the politicians act, is nothing more
colleagues, both in the House and in States that had Republican leadership than a top-down Federal power grab
the Senate, have put together our own and Republicans serving as secretaries that nationalizes our elections and em-
package, the JUSTICE Act, filled with of state or as elections commissioners. powers the Democratic party to perma-
bipartisan reforms that could pass both So I would suggest that since—for nently hold on to their majority.
the House and the Senate and be signed the first time since 1800, when John Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Con-
into law quickly. These reforms in- Adams turned over the keys to the stitution gives States the primary role
clude critical measures, like providing White House to President Jefferson and in establishing election law and in ad-
funding for body cameras for police of- we observed the first peaceful transfer ministering elections.
of power from one party to another, H.R. 1 upends this constitutional bal-
ficers, requiring deescalation proce-
that since that foundational moment ance by forcing States to permanently
dures, and banning choke holds.
in American history over two centuries expand mail-in voting, legalize ballot
My colleague, Representative
ago, this is the first time that people in harvesting, and disregard voter ID
STAUBER, offered this as an amendment
this House have objected so strenu- laws. Even more alarming, this bill al-
at the Rules Committee earlier today,
ously and systematically to the results lows for the first-ever Federal funding
but, once again, the majority chose to
of the free and fair election of the of campaigns, creating a 6 to 1 govern-
shut out Republicans and refused to ment match to small-dollar donors.
make this amendment in order. American people.
So we are for the people. We want to This means that for every $200 donated,
That is a sad state of affairs, Mr. the Federal Government would con-
Speaker, but the real losers here are continue to expand ballot access, and
we want nothing more than those wish- tribute $1,200. Additionally, certain
the American people. This is an issue voters will be given publicly funded
we can and should cooperate on. I urge es of the American public to be re-
spected by their elected officials. vouchers to donate to candidates of
my colleagues in the majority to their choice.
rethink the path they are on. On an Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the
gentlewoman from California (Ms. LOF- H.R. 1 also stifles free speech and em-
issue that is this important and this powers President Biden’s IRS to target
GREN), the chair of the Committee on
critical to the American people, the conservative organizations and deny
very best thing we can do is work to- House Administration.
Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I thank them their tax-exempt status.
gether. And with a reduced majority, I Last, but certainly not least, H.R. 1
the gentleman for yielding. Our democ-
think that would actually be good po- increases vulnerability for foreign elec-
racy is in urgent need of repair. The
litical advice for my friends. tion interference at a time when we
American people deserve a transparent,
We can work on bipartisan reforms should be increasingly more vigilant
inclusive, and healthy democracy, and
together and we can produce consensus about hostile regimes seeking to under-
H.R. 1 will get us there.
legislation that has the buy-in of Mem- mine our democracy.
It is transformational, a once-in-a-
bers on both sides. Unfortunately, the Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
generation, pro-democracy, anticorrup-
majority has once again chosen the op- vote ‘‘no’’ on the rule and ‘‘no’’ on H.R.
tion reform package. It is composed of 1.
posite path: Partisan bills filled with
comprehensive policies for eliminating Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3
provisions that do not reflect the best
structural and legal barriers to voting, minutes to the gentleman from Oregon
interest or consensus of the country.
ending the dominance of big money in (Mr. BLUMENAUER).
We can do better than that, Mr.
our campaign finance reforms, and im- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I
Speaker. The American people deserve
plementing real government ethics and appreciate the gentleman’s courtesy.
better.
accountability reforms. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1 is the most sig-
Mr. Speaker, I urge opposition to this
With this landmark bill, we take a nificant democracy reform package in
rule and the underlying legislation,
giant leap toward ensuring our Repub- a generation. It will make it easier to
and I reserve the balance of my time.
lic is an authentic and inclusive rep- vote—regardless of income, ability, ge-
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield
resentative democracy, and ensuring ography, or race; ends the domination
myself such time as I may consume.
the voices of everyday Americans are of big money in politics; and enacts
Mr. Speaker, just a brief comment.
no longer drowned out by those of tougher ethics standards to ensure that
As much as it pains me, because I have
wealthy special interests. public officials actually work for the
nothing but incredible admiration and
respect for my distinguished colleague, b 1945 American people.
Mr. Speaker, I am particularly proud
the gentleman from Oklahoma, but Article I, Section 4 says this: of three provisions that I helped incor-
when it comes to the question of voting ‘‘The times, places and manner of porate into this bill:
in the United States, the fact is that holding elections for Senators and Rep- Bringing the Oregon vote-by-mail
States right now are working—many of resentatives, shall be prescribed in model nationwide;
them overtime—to restrict ballot ac- each State by the legislature thereof; Paving the way for all States to offer
cess. That is why it is necessary for the but the Congress may at any time by vote-by-mail and early voting;
Congress to step forward, as is given law make or alter such regulations.’’ And automatic voter registration for
us, the power in the Constitution, to Mr. Speaker, that is what we are individuals interacting with State
make sure that we pass laws that ful- doing here. As the gentleman has said, agencies.
fill the dream of voter access for all we had a huge turnout in the 2020 elec- Mr. Speaker, this is personal for me.
Americans. tion, despite efforts by some to sup- I started my political career as a col-
I do also note that I think it would be press turnout. Now, we see legislatures lege student, testifying before the Sen-
much easier for us to believe that there all over the country trying to put bar- ate Judiciary Committee on the con-
is good faith on the other side of the riers in place so the American people stitutional amendment to lower the
aisle to negotiate some of these items will not be able to exercise their fran- voting age. I spent 2 years of my life
and to perhaps reach compromise, but I chise. That is simply wrong. We should working in Oregon on that and on the
find it hard to believe—and I stated look to our constitutional obligation national campaign. Subsequently, I
this in the Rules Committee—given to make sure that every American has was on a national commission from the
what happened over the last several the capacity to vote. Ford Foundation, the National League
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months, that we would be in this posi- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 of Women Voters, and the Civic League
tion, that there is any ability to have minutes to the distinguished gen- to deal with how we were to reform the
a belief in good faith. tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. election process to make it more uni-
It is hard to imagine 60 lawsuits were RESCHENTHALER), my good friend, also form and easier for the American peo-
brought against decisions made by a member of the Committee on Rules. ple.
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Mr. Speaker, I was proud of that is especially concerning since Demo- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I thank
work, but I am a little embarrassed crats changed House floor rules this the gentleman for yielding me time.
that that was four decades ago and we Congress to weaken the MTR, making Mr. Speaker, 20 years ago, I began
are still talking about the need for committees the only real opportunity volunteering to provide election pro-
those reforms. And as my colleagues for the minority to provide an alter- tection services to voters after I saw
have mentioned, there are people right native. But now, they are not even political operatives try to block
now in various State legislatures that doing that. They are not even holding Swarthmore College students from vot-
are actively continuing a process of a markup on this major elections bill. ing by posting signs around their cam-
making it hard for Americans to vote. This bill was rushed. And I guarantee pus saying that they could not legally
This is embarrassing. This isn’t just a most of my colleagues supporting this vote where they attended college. That
matter of what happened with civil bill have no idea how this bill would was a lie. But we had to get a court
rights, this has been refined as a high really impact elections or political order to take the signs down.
art to be able to gerrymander people speech. But I bet they do know that if Fast forward almost 20 years, and
into unrepresentative patterns that un- this bill were to become law, they Haverford College students and their
dercuts the ability of politicians se- would get a lot more funds for their neighbors had to wage a multiyear
lecting their voters, rather than people own campaigns through the public fi- campaign to get local officials to put a
selecting their politicians. nancing provision. polling place on campus. The existing
Mr. Speaker, I have been pained by H.R. 1, the for the politicians act, in- polling place was 11⁄2 miles away, in an-
the lies that have been made about cludes hundreds of pages of mandates other district entirely, and was incon-
mail-in voting. I am the first Member on States and local election adminis- venient for students—most of whom
of the House of Representatives to be trators. At the only hearing Congress had no cars—and the majority of resi-
elected as a result of a mail-in ballot. has held on this massive bill, the mi- dents alike.
We pioneered that in 1996, and we have nority’s witness was the only person on The college offered to provide free
the panel with experience in actually space and parking for the polling place,
continued to pioneer that effort. And it
running elections. And he told this but students and neighbors were met
is secure, it is convenient, it saves
committee that it would be unwork- with excuse after excuse. These excuses
money for local government. It allows
able in States like his. were textbook voter suppression tac-
people to process this in their own
Mr. Speaker, we should be reviewing tics used to box out young voters from
home, in their own time, in their own
the issues that we saw during the 2020 making their voices heard.
way. In an era of the pandemic, it pro- If we have learned anything from this
vides health—keeping older poll work- election cycle and helping States de-
past election, it is that when we make
ers from being exposed. velop a better process. Simply man-
it more convenient for eligible voters
The notion that somehow this is a dating how States run their elections
to vote, they do.
problem that justified some of the out- is not only unconstitutional, but it will That is why I am offering an amend-
rageous statements and behavior, de- lead to chaos and confusion for voters. ment to H.R. 1 that requires States
fies description. The for the politicians act creates a
which offer early voting to make it
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The first-ever fund to publicly finance our
available to polling places serving col-
time of the gentleman has expired. own congressional campaigns by pro-
lege campuses. It is high time we make
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield viding corporate money, the first cor-
our democracy, our elections, acces-
the gentleman from Oregon an addi- porate dollars allowed into individual
sible to the generations who will in-
tional 30 seconds. Members of Congress’ campaigns since
herit the world that we are legislating
Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I 1907, laundered through the Federal
about.
am pained with this misrepresentation Government and into Members of Con- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
that the President of the United States gress’ own campaigns. support the rule, to support my amend-
would denigrate mail-in balloting Provisions in this bill also attack ment, and to support final passage of
while he, in fact, does it. This has been free speech protections under the First H.R. 1.
done by Republicans and Democrats Amendment. We did not have any hear- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, my friend
alike. It is secure. It is safe. And it ings on the impact of changing the cur- and I disagree on the two pieces of leg-
helps the American people. rent bipartisan balance of the Federal islation today, but we absolutely agree
Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge approval Election Commission to a partisan that the Committee on Rules’ meeting
of H.R. 1 and rejection of the bogus makeup or the effect that a ‘‘speech was not fun.
claims about the problems alleged with czar’’ will have on people’s ability to Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the
mail-in ballots. It is the most secure. It participate in the political process. gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs.
is the most effective. And it is one that Mr. Speaker, this bill is terrible. This GREENE), my friend.
I think the public deserves. bill doesn’t address the important Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Mr. Speak-
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 issues that deserve hearings. Any bill er, I rise in opposition today against
minutes to the gentleman from Illinois to fundamentally change our elections H.R. 1280. This bill is nothing more
(Mr. RODNEY DAVIS), my very good or restrict our freedom of speech than a get-cops-killed campaign. It
friend, and the distinguished ranking needs—at the very least—to go through sends one clear message: Democrats
member of the Committee on House regular order. The American people de- hate law enforcement.
Administration. serve to know what is in this bill and This bill does not bring justice to vic-
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. the real-life impact it will have on tims. It just takes revenge on all of the
Speaker, I thank Ranking Member them. men and women in uniform. Mean-
COLE and the Committee on Rules. It Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on while, Speaker PELOSI is surrounded by
was a fun day up there for a few hours. the rule and on the underlying bill, and an army of taxpayer-funded law en-
This nearly 800-page bill that, if I figure my time has expired since you forcement 24 hours a day, 7 days a
signed into law, would impact millions have the gavel. week.
of Americans’ right to vote and to par- Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I appre- This bill disarms cops and opens
ticipate in the political process, was ciate my colleague from Illinois, and I them to frivolous lawsuits by lawyers
introduced on January 4 of this year. may not agree with him very much on representing criminals who got their
And the first and only hearing on H.R. this subject. But I really disagree if he feelings hurt simply because they
1 was held just 4 days ago, in the small- thinks the Committee on Rules today broke the law and got arrested.
est committee in Congress. was fun. He must be a heck of a cheap Speaker PELOSI is putting police on a
Democrats on the Committee on date. hit list to be ambushed while on the
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House Administration also decided a Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the job keeping our streets safe. So I have
markup of this bill wasn’t needed, de- gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. one message for Democrats: Shame on
spite the fact that both the bill itself SCANLON), my good friend, and distin- you.
and the membership of our committee guished colleague from the Committee Shame on you for using these men
have changed since last Congress. This on Rules. and women to protect your fortress
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while destroying their rights and liveli- Mr. Speaker, I do want to again just Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con-
hoods. Don’t call a cop for help if this note, although it has been said ad nau- sent to insert the text of my amend-
is how you are going to treat them. seam for the last several months, that ment in the RECORD, along with extra-
You should tell them to go home. At while we clearly respect States’ roles neous material, immediately prior to
least then, they won’t have to stand in these elections and that it is the the vote on the previous question.
guard while you dismantle everything States who run elections and organize The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
they stand for. them, we do have the power in the Con- objection to the request of the gen-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- gress given to us in the Constitution. tleman from Oklahoma?
bers are reminded to address their re- But more importantly, this year, while There was no objection.
marks to the Chair. the voters in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I urge a
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I re- and Arizona cast ballots in free and ‘‘no’’ vote on the previous question.
serve the balance of my time. fair and open elections, and those were Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the
gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Mrs.
b 2000 certified repeatedly despite an on-
BICE), my good friend, for further ex-
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 slaught of lawsuits brought by the
planation of the amendment.
minutes to the distinguished gen- former President and his advocates, all Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker,
tleman from Arkansas (Mr. of which were denied going all the way if we defeat the previous question
WESTERMAN), my very good friend and up to the Supreme Court, our col- today, we will call up a resolution that
the ranking member of the House Com- leagues didn’t respect those States’ I introduced, H. Res. 178, which would
mittee on Natural Resources. elections even though they were cer- instruct the House Clerk to modify the
Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, it tified and even though, as we all met text of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue
seems like we were just here, debating on what will be one of the darkest days Plan Act, to direct $140 million from
a COVID relief bill that was not about in American history on January 6 to Speaker PELOSI’s pork subway project
COVID relief but Democrats’ special in- accept and certify those results given and to instead put those funds toward
terests. Now, we are debating the rule to us by the States, my colleagues and critical mental health services for the
for the so-called For the People Act, friends objected to them. Nation’s children who have continued
but it is not for the people but against I am not sure what that says about
to suffer in isolation during the
the people, against our freedom, and their respect for State elections since
COVID–19 pandemic.
against our fundamental right to vote. they didn’t respect the results of those My resolution would ensure that
H.R. 1, the Democrats’ plan to na- elections, in many cases run by Repub- mental health and suicide prevention
tionalize elections, stack the deck in licans in their respective States. services are provided in States where
their favor, and pad their campaign ac- Mr. Speaker, I must say I find this a children do not have the option of in-
counts with corporate money most curious discussion. If we are not person instruction in school, as isola-
laundered through the IRS, is exactly going to abide by the results of elec- tion has been a major driver of mental
what this country does not need. tions, and if we are not going to trust health impacts on our Nation’s kids.
What we do need are States carrying those various States to submit elec- Mr. Speaker, children across this Na-
out Federal elections with integrity tions unless they agree with the out- tion have been disproportionately af-
and transparency, as the Constitution come that we want, why we would be fected by the mental health impacts of
dictates. We need American voters to arguing so strenuously for the continu- the COVID–19 pandemic. A study by the
have confidence in the voting process. ation of State control and no involve- National Institutes of Health found
That is what my amendment was de- ment by the Federal Government, de- that social isolation has had a signifi-
signed to do. Mr. Speaker, while leav- spite the fact that the Constitution cant impact on America’s children. So-
ing the details and specifics of elec- clearly vests that power here in the cial isolation during quarantine has
tions to the States, my amendment Congress? caused many to develop feelings of sad-
would create two simple standards to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ness, anxiety, and loneliness.
promote integrity and transparency. my time. Unfortunately, a study by the Amer-
My amendment would provide stand- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ican Academy of Pediatrics found that
ards and best practices for postelection self such time as I may consume. there has been an increase in suicides
audits and would be published online Mr. Speaker, just quickly to my among children following the imposi-
by each State within 30 days after the friend from New York, I wasn’t here, tion of stay-at-home orders last year.
election. My amendment would require and he wasn’t here, but our friends Another study by the Virginia Pedi-
States to attest to the security and ac- thought to challenge in this Chamber atrics Association found a 90 percent
curacy of their voter ID requirements the election in 2001, after 2000. I was rise in cases among children involving
and maintenance of voter registration here in 2004 when they challenged a depression, anxiety, and academic
lists. State and demanded a recount. Then, I struggles.
While H.R. 1 actually forbids voter ID was here in 2017 when my friends on the Mr. Speaker, there is hope. The CDC
laws, Mr. Speaker, you have to have an other side sought to challenge 10 dif- recently released new guidelines that
ID to buy tobacco and alcohol in this ferent States. So, let’s not act like this recommend students return to in-per-
country. What is the problem with hav- is somehow unusual. son instruction where it can be done
ing to identify who you are to vote? Mr. Speaker, another part of today’s safely. Dr. Anthony Fauci himself has
Two simple provisions to promote in- rule includes a provision to deem backed these new guidelines and has
tegrity and transparency, but my col- passed a correction to last week’s spoken in support of getting our Na-
leagues across the aisle must not be budget reconciliation measure. Given tion’s kids back in school.
here for integrity, transparency, and that the majority now wishes to reopen The feelings of social isolation felt
improving voter confidence in our elec- last week’s reconciliation, it is cer- by so many children today can be
tions because they wouldn’t even make tainly appropriate to further amend quickly alleviated by reopening our
my amendment in order. that resolution to correct one of the schools. In areas of the country where
Mr. Speaker, since we can’t have a more egregious provisions in it. reopenings are not happening, my reso-
debate in committee or here on the If we defeat the previous question, I lution would provide $140 million to
floor, I will file the Voter ID Act, and will offer an amendment to the rule to bolster mental healthcare for these af-
then maybe my friends can explain to immediately adopt H. Res. 178, an en- fected children. I think we can all
the American people why they are op- grossment correction to strike funding agree that the mental health impacts
posed to election integrity and trans- in the budget reconciliation bill for the on our children should be swiftly ad-
Pelosi subway tunnel in California and dressed on a bipartisan basis.
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parency and what is wrong with having
to verify the identification of voters. instead direct the $140 million to sup- Mr. Speaker, let me state again that
Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on port mental health and suicide preven- America’s children deserve the very
the rule and the underlying bill. tion in States where children do not best. Let’s defeat the previous question
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield have the option of in-person instruc- today so that we can provide needed re-
myself such time as I may consume. tion in school. lief and critical mental health services
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to children who are suffering across the gious partisan overreach. On H.R. 1280, the needs and concerns and wishes and
Nation. there really is an opportunity for bi- results of American elections and their
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to partisan cooperation. The JUSTICE expression of the will of the people of
vote to defeat the previous question. Act that Mr. STAUBER filed last year this country.
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield and presented today as an amendment Mr. Speaker, what I find troubling
myself such time as I may consume. has a great deal in common with some right now is that friends across the
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated when I of the objectives I know my friends aisle seem to be focused not so much
began my comments this evening, I want to achieve on their side of the on learning the lessons given to us by
have nothing but the greatest admira- aisle. those voters, by the American public,
tion and respect for the distinguished Mr. Speaker, in an almost evenly di- as expressed in the first Tuesday after
ranking member of the Rules Com- vided House and an evenly divided Sen- the first Monday in November.
mittee. ate that still has the filibuster, you But instead, conscientious, by-design
I don’t want to be argumentative, can’t do things by reconciliation every work to limit those who would want
but I would note that I think there is day. Most days, to get much done, it is access to the ballot so that they can
a significant and substantial difference going to require bipartisan coopera- choose the voters, as opposed to the
between a symbolic objection made by tion. other way around—disenfranchising
one or two Members to the electoral We often say that never happens. The those, and setting up barriers, as we
college results of a single State versus reality is it happens a lot more than see happening in State capitals across
the objection of 140 Members of this people acknowledge. Five times last the country, is troubling indeed. And, I
House, particularly as it follows a vio- year we came together as Republicans think, it demonstrates the clear divi-
lent, unprecedented attack on what I and Democrats and passed COVID relief sion between the two parties on this
consider the sacred cathedral of democ- packages that made a big difference in particular issue.
racy, the United States Capitol. this country. We also passed the spend-
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ing bill on a bipartisan basis that fund- b 2015
my time. ed the government for this entire fiscal
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- We seek, and we will always seek, to
year. We did that in the middle of a
self the balance of my time. expand access to make sure that every
Presidential election year that was ex-
Mr. Speaker, obviously, I oppose the single American, every single citizen
traordinarily divisive.
rule. The majority is proposing two Mr. Speaker, we can work together. I who wants to participate in our democ-
significant pieces of legislation today would ask my friends to rethink the racy has the right, because that is how
that are, unfortunately, both deeply course of the reconciliation bill and we end up with a better America, and
partisan. In neither case has the major- now these two pieces of legislation and we fulfill the promise of moving toward
ity allowed Republicans to be involved start thinking about where we can ac- a more perfect Union.
in the process of legislating. tually get things done. I think the Mr. Speaker, I thank all of my col-
Mr. Speaker, on H.R. 1, the majority George Floyd bill, H.R. 1280, is one of leagues for their words in support of
is proposing a deeply troubling take- those places. I also think the appro- the rule before us today. I urge a ‘‘yes’’
over of election practices that will ben- priations process can be one of those vote on the rule and a ‘‘yes’’ vote on
efit only Democrats. The bill will take places. We can probably even find some the previous question.
away the traditional powers of the common ground on some of the elec- The material previously referred to
States to run their own elections as toral issues, although personally, in by Mr. COLE is as follows:
they see fit, imposing a one-size-fits-all my view, H.R. 1 is a very flawed piece AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 179
regime from Washington. of legislation. At the end of the resolution, add the fol-
It dumps huge amounts of corporate Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my lowing:
money into the campaign finance sys- friend from New York for the debate SEC. 7. House Resolution 178 is hereby
tem, particularly benefiting certain adopted.
and tell him that, despite our disagree-
candidates. It imposes severe restric- ments on these two pieces of legisla- Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield
tions on free speech that are anathema tion, I look forward to working with back the balance of my time, and I
to a free and fair election. him. I don’t think either of these are move the previous question on the res-
On H.R. 1280, the majority is once likely to get through the United States olution.
again seeking to pass the same flawed Senate. I do think we can get a product The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
police reform bill it passed last Con- back from the United States Senate question is on ordering the previous
gress. that both of us might be able to vote question on the resolution.
Mr. Speaker, we had a real oppor- for, in terms of police justice and over- The question was taken; and the
tunity here for both Democrats and Re- haul. We will wait and see what hap- Speaker pro tempore announced that
publicans to work together to pass real pens with H.R. 1. I am less optimistic the ayes appeared to have it.
reforms for the American people. In- we will ever see it again, but I am Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de-
stead of taking ‘‘yes’’ for an answer, happy to say good-bye to it out of this mand the yeas and nays.
the majority is instead seeking to im- Chamber. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
pose a deeply partisan bill that will not Mr. Speaker, I urge rejection of the ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution
fix the problems or help heal the Amer- rule and I urge rejection of both under- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
ican people. lying pieces of legislation. The vote was taken by electronic de-
Mr. Speaker, we deserve better than Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance vice, and there were—yeas 220, nays
that. The American people are best of my time. 201, not voting 10, as follows:
served when their Representatives in Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield [Roll No. 50]
Congress can come together and work myself such time as I may consume. YEAS—220
in a bipartisan manner. One side at- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate very much, Adams Boyle, Brendan Cicilline
tempting to impose partisan legisla- as always, the thoughtful comments by Aguilar F. Clark (MA)
tion on the country does us all a dis- my colleague and friend, the distin- Allred Brown Clarke (NY)
Auchincloss Brownley Cleaver
service. guished gentleman from Oklahoma Axne Bush Clyburn
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to (Mr. COLE). Barragán Bustos Cohen
rethink this path, reject both of these Mr. Speaker, as it relates to the Bass Butterfield Connolly
bills, and return to the negotiating question of matters before us here, we Beatty Carbajal Cooper
Bera Cárdenas Correa
table and work with Republicans for a do have significant differences in how
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Beyer Carson Costa
brighter future for all Americans. we view access to the ballot. Bishop (GA) Cartwright Courtney
Mr. Speaker, I mean this with all sin- I would note that, historically, par- Blumenauer Case Craig
cerity. There is a great gap between us ties change. They evolve. Typically, Blunt Rochester Casten Crist
Bonamici Castor (FL) Crow
on H.R. 1. We just simply look at this because this is in keeping with Amer- Bourdeaux Castro (TX) Cuellar
matter differently. I think it is egre- ican democracy, we evolve to reflect Bowman Chu Davids (KS)
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Davis, Danny K. Kirkpatrick Price (NC) Lesko Obernolte Steel [Roll No. 51]
Dean Krishnamoorthi Quigley Long Owens Stefanik
DeFazio Kuster Raskin Lucas Palazzo Steil YEAS—218
DeGette Lamb Rice (NY) Luetkemeyer Palmer Steube Adams Gonzalez, Ocasio-Cortez
DeLauro Langevin Ross Mace Pence Stewart Aguilar Vicente Omar
DelBene Larsen (WA) Roybal-Allard Malliotakis Perry Stivers Allred Gottheimer Pallone
Delgado Larson (CT) Ruiz Mann Pfluger Taylor Auchincloss Green, Al (TX) Panetta
Demings Lawrence Ruppersberger Massie Posey Tenney Axne Grijalva Pappas
DeSaulnier Lawson (FL) Rush Mast Reed Barragán Haaland
Thompson (PA) Pascrell
Deutch Lee (CA) Ryan McCarthy Reschenthaler Bass Harder (CA)
Tiffany Payne
Dingell Lee (NV) Sánchez McCaul Rice (SC) Beatty Hastings
Timmons Perlmutter
Doggett Leger Fernandez Sarbanes McClain Rodgers (WA) Bera Hayes
Turner Peters
Doyle, Michael Levin (CA) Scanlon McClintock Rogers (AL) Beyer Higgins (NY)
Upton Phillips
F. Levin (MI) Schakowsky McHenry Rogers (KY) Bishop (GA) Himes
McKinley Valadao Pingree
Escobar Lieu Schiff Rose Blumenauer Horsford
Meijer Rosendale Van Drew Pocan
Eshoo Lofgren Schneider Blunt Rochester Houlahan
Espaillat Lowenthal Schrader Meuser Rouzer Wagner Porter
Bonamici Hoyer Pressley
Evans Luria Schrier Miller (IL) Roy Walberg Bourdeaux Huffman
Fletcher Lynch Scott (VA) Miller (WV) Rutherford Walorski Price (NC)
Bowman Jackson Lee
Foster Malinowski Scott, David Miller-Meeks Salazar Waltz Quigley
Boyle, Brendan Jacobs (CA)
Frankel, Lois Maloney, Sewell Moolenaar Scalise Weber (TX) Raskin
F. Jayapal
Fudge Carolyn B. Sherman Mooney Schweikert Webster (FL) Rice (NY)
Brown Jeffries
Gallego Maloney, Sean Sherrill Moore (AL) Scott, Austin Wenstrup Ross
Brownley Johnson (GA)
Garamendi Manning Sires Moore (UT) Simpson Roybal-Allard
Westerman Bush Johnson (TX)
Garcı́a (IL) Matsui Slotkin Mullin Smith (MO) Bustos Jones Ruiz
Williams (TX)
Garcia (TX) McBath Smith (WA) Murphy (NC) Smith (NE) Butterfield Kahele Ruppersberger
Wilson (SC)
Golden McCollum Soto Nehls Smith (NJ) Carbajal Kaptur Rush
Womack
Gomez McEachin Spanberger Newhouse Smucker Cárdenas Keating Ryan
Young
Gonzalez, McGovern Speier Norman Spartz Carson Kelly (IL) Sánchez
Zeldin
Vicente McNerney Stanton Nunes Stauber Cartwright Khanna Sarbanes
Gottheimer Meeks Stevens Case Kildee Scanlon
Green, Al (TX) Meng Strickland NOT VOTING—10 Schakowsky
Casten Kilmer
Grijalva Mfume Suozzi Calvert Graves (MO) Van Duyne Castor (FL) Kim (NJ) Schiff
Haaland Moore (WI) Swalwell Carter (TX) Johnson (SD) Wittman Castro (TX) Kirkpatrick Schneider
Harder (CA) Morelle Takano Crenshaw Loudermilk Chu Krishnamoorthi Schrader
Hastings Moulton Thompson (CA) Estes Sessions Cicilline Kuster Schrier
Hayes Mrvan Thompson (MS) Clark (MA) Lamb Scott (VA)
Higgins (NY) Murphy (FL) Titus Clarke (NY) Langevin Scott, David
Himes Nadler Tlaib b 2105 Cleaver Larsen (WA) Sewell
Horsford Napolitano Tonko Clyburn Larson (CT) Sherman
Houlahan Neal Torres (CA) Messrs. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Cohen Lawrence Sherrill
Hoyer Neguse Torres (NY) GONZALEZ of Ohio, and KINZINGER Connolly Lawson (FL) Sires
Huffman Newman Trahan changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Cooper Lee (CA) Slotkin
Jackson Lee Norcross Trone Correa Lee (NV) Smith (WA)
Jacobs (CA) O’Halleran Underwood ‘‘nay.’’ Costa Leger Fernandez Soto
Jayapal Ocasio-Cortez Vargas So the previous question was ordered. Courtney Levin (CA) Spanberger
Jeffries Omar Veasey The result of the vote was announced Craig Levin (MI) Speier
Johnson (GA) Pallone Vela Crist Lieu
Johnson (TX) Panetta Velázquez as above recorded. Stanton
Crow Lofgren Stevens
Jones Pappas Wasserman MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Cuellar Lowenthal Strickland
Kahele Pascrell Schultz RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Davids (KS) Luria Suozzi
Kaptur Payne Waters Davis, Danny K. Lynch
Keating Perlmutter Beatty (Johnson Huffman Norman (Rice Swalwell
Watson Coleman Dean Malinowski
Kelly (IL) Peters Welch (GA)) (McNerney) (SC)) Takano
DeFazio Maloney, Thompson (CA)
Khanna Phillips Wexton Buchanan Katko (Stefanik) Palazzo
DeGette Carolyn B.
Kildee Pingree Wild (LaHood) Kind (Connolly) (Fleischmann) Thompson (MS)
DeLauro Maloney, Sean
Kilmer Pocan Williams (GA) Cárdenas Kirkpatrick Payne Titus
DelBene Manning
Kim (NJ) Porter Wilson (FL) (Gomez) (Stanton) (Wasserman Tlaib
Delgado Matsui
Kind Pressley Yarmuth DeSaulnier Langevin Schultz) Tonko
Demings McBath
(Matsui) (Lynch) Pingree (Kuster) Torres (CA)
DeSaulnier McCollum
DesJarlais Lawson (FL) Reed (Arrington) Torres (NY)
NAYS—201 Deutch McEachin
(Fleischmann) (Evans) Rodgers (WA) Trahan
Aderholt Dingell McGovern
Crawford Griffith Deutch (Rice (Herrera Trone
Lieu (Beyer) Doggett McNerney
Allen Curtis Grothman (NY)) Beutler) Underwood
Lowenthal Doyle, Michael Meeks
Amodei Davidson Guest Frankel, Lois Roybal-Allard Vargas
(Beyer) F. Meng
Armstrong Davis, Rodney Guthrie (Clark (MA)) (Escobar) Veasey
Arrington McEachin Escobar Mfume
DesJarlais Hagedorn Fudge (Kaptur) Ruiz (Aguilar) Vela
Babin (Wexton) Eshoo Moore (WI)
Diaz-Balart Harris Gaetz (McHenry) Rush Velázquez
Bacon Meng (Clark Espaillat Morelle
Donalds Harshbarger Gonzalez, (Underwood) Wasserman
Baird (MA)) Evans Moulton
Duncan Hartzler Vicente Speier (Scanlon) Schultz
Balderson Moore (WI) Fletcher Mrvan
Dunn Hern (Gomez) Thompson (MS) Waters
Banks (Beyer) Foster Murphy (FL)
Emmer Herrell Granger (Butterfield)
Moulton Frankel, Lois Nadler Watson Coleman
Barr Fallon Herrera Beutler (Arrington) Timmons (Green
(Trahan) Fudge Napolitano Welch
Bentz Feenstra Hice (GA) Grijalva (Garcı́a (TN))
Mrvan (Kelly Gallego Neal Wexton
Bergman Ferguson Higgins (LA) (IL)) Vargas (Correa)
(IL)) Garamendi Neguse Wild
Bice (OK) Fischbach Hill Hastings Watson Coleman
Nadler (Jeffries) Garcı́a (IL) Newman Williams (GA)
Biggs Fitzgerald Hinson (Wasserman (Pallone)
Garcia (TX) Norcross Wilson (FL)
Bilirakis Fitzpatrick Hollingsworth Schultz) Napolitano Wilson (FL)
Bishop (NC) (Correa) Gomez O’Halleran Yarmuth
Fleischmann Hudson Higgins (NY) (Hayes)
Boebert Fortenberry Huizenga (Kildee) Neguse Young
Bost Foxx Issa Horsford (Kildee) (Perlmutter) (Malliotakis)
NAYS—207
Brady Franklin, C. Jackson Aderholt Brady Cole
Brooks Scott Jacobs (NY) TheSPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Allen Brooks Comer
Buchanan Fulcher Johnson (LA) CUELLAR). The question is on the adop- Amodei Buchanan Crawford
Buck Gaetz Johnson (OH) Armstrong Buck Curtis
Bucshon Gallagher Jordan tion of the resolution. Arrington Bucshon Davidson
Budd Garbarino Joyce (OH) The question was taken; and the Babin Budd Davis, Rodney
Burchett Garcia (CA) Joyce (PA) Speaker pro tempore announced that Bacon Burchett DesJarlais
Burgess Gibbs Katko Baird Burgess Diaz-Balart
Cammack Gimenez Keller the ayes appeared to have it. Balderson Calvert Donalds
Carl Gohmert Kelly (MS) Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Banks Cammack Duncan
Carter (GA) Gonzales, Tony Kelly (PA) mand the yeas and nays. Barr Carl Dunn
Cawthorn Gonzalez (OH) Kim (CA) Bentz Carter (GA) Emmer
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
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Chabot Good (VA) Kinzinger Bergman Carter (TX) Estes
Cheney Gooden (TX) Kustoff ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bice (OK) Cawthorn Fallon
Cline Gosar LaHood 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Chabot Feenstra
Cloud Granger LaMalfa The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Cheney Ferguson
Clyde Graves (LA) Lamborn Bishop (NC) Cline Fischbach
Cole Green (TN) Latta vice, and there were—yeas 218, nays Boebert Cloud Fitzgerald
Comer Greene (GA) LaTurner 207, not voting 6, as follows: Bost Clyde Fitzpatrick
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H872 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2021
Fleischmann Keller Reschenthaler Palazzo Rodgers (WA) Thompson (MS) resentatives files with the Clerk the report
Fortenberry Kelly (MS) Rice (SC) (Fleischmann) (Herrera (Butterfield) required under section 101(d) of such Act, the
Foxx Kelly (PA) Rodgers (WA) Payne Beutler) Timmons (Green candidate or Member may file a statement
Franklin, C. Kim (CA) Rogers (AL) (Wasserman Roybal-Allard (TN))
Scott Kind (Escobar) Vargas (Correa)
indicating whether or not the candidate or
Rogers (KY) Schultz)
Fulcher Kinzinger Ruiz (Aguilar) Watson Coleman Member intends to be a participating can-
Rose Pingree (Kuster)
Gaetz Kustoff Rosendale Reed (Arrington) Rush (Pallone) didate under title V of the Federal Election
Gallagher LaHood Rouzer (Underwood) Wilson (FL) Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by part 2 of
Garbarino LaMalfa Roy Speier (Scanlon) (Hayes) subtitle B of title V of the For the People
Garcia (CA) Lamborn Act of 2021) with respect to the next election
Gibbs Latta
Rutherford f
Salazar for such office which is held after the can-
Gimenez LaTurner
Gohmert Lesko
Scalise DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE didate or Member files the report and for
Schweikert which the small donor financing system
Golden Long
Scott, Austin
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Gonzales, Tony Lucas TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE under such title is in effect.
Gonzalez (OH) Luetkemeyer Simpson (b) POSTING.—The Clerk shall post on the
Good (VA) Mace Smith (MO) ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1319 official public website of the Office of the
Gooden (TX) Malliotakis Smith (NE)
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Clerk each statement filed under subsection
Gosar Mann Smith (NJ)
Smucker ant to section 6(a) of House Resolution (a).
Granger Massie (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall
Graves (LA) Mast Spartz 179, H. Res. 176 is hereby adopted.
Stauber apply with respect to reports filed on or after
Green (TN) McCarthy The text of the resolution is as fol- the date of the adoption of this resolution.
Greene (GA) McCaul Steel
lows:
Griffith McClain Stefanik f
Grothman McClintock Steil H. RES. 176
Guest McHenry Steube Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of UNVEILING OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH
Guthrie McKinley Stewart Representatives shall, in the engrossment of CAROLINA, MONUMENT
Hagedorn Meijer Stivers
Harris Meuser
the bill H.R. 1319, make the following correc- (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given
Taylor
Harshbarger Miller (IL) Tenney
tions: permission to address the House for 1
Hartzler Miller (WV) Thompson (PA) (1) Strike section 2103 and redesignate sec- minute and to revise and extend his re-
Hern Miller-Meeks Tiffany tion 2104 as section 2103 (and amend the table
Herrell Moolenaar of contents in section 2 accordingly).
marks.)
Timmons
Herrera Beutler Mooney (2) Strike paragraph (5) in section 2401(a). Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, to-
Turner
Hice (GA) Moore (AL) Upton (3) Redesignate paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), morrow, at noon, the city of Columbia,
Higgins (LA) Moore (UT) South Carolina, Historic Columbia, and
Valadao (10), and (11) in section 2401(a) as paragraphs
Hill Mullin
Hinson Murphy (NC)
Van Drew (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively. the University of South Carolina will
Van Duyne (4) In paragraph (7) of section 2401(a), as re- unveil a monument that will mark the
Hollingsworth Nehls
Hudson Newhouse Wagner designated by paragraph (3), strike ‘‘para-
Walberg 60th anniversary of the landmark case
Huizenga Norman graphs (5), (6), (7), and (9)’’ and insert ‘‘para-
Issa Nunes Walorski Edwards v. South Carolina.
Waltz
graphs (5), (6), and (8)’’. That case resulted from the protest
Jackson Obernolte (5) In paragraph (8) of section 2401(a), as so
Jacobs (NY) Owens Weber (TX) march of almost 200 college and high
Johnson (LA) Palazzo Webster (FL) redesignated, strike ‘‘paragraph (6)(C)’’ and
insert ‘‘paragraph (5)(C)’’. school students from across South
Johnson (OH) Palmer Wenstrup
Johnson (SD) Pence Westerman (6) Strike paragraph (5) in section 9501(a). Carolina who came to Columbia to pro-
Jordan Perry Williams (TX) (7) Redesignate paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), test segregation, discrimination, and
Joyce (OH) Pfluger Wilson (SC) (10), and (11) of section 9501(a) as paragraphs what amounted to apartheid.
Joyce (PA) Posey Womack (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively. Madam Speaker, 192 or 193 of us were
Katko Reed Zeldin (8) In paragraph (7) of section 9501(a), as re- arrested on that day, and 189 were con-
NOT VOTING—6 designated by paragraph (7), strike ‘‘para- victed. Two years later, the Supreme
Crenshaw Loudermilk Wittman graphs (5), (6), (7), and (9)’’ and insert ‘‘para- Court of the United States overturned
Graves (MO) Sessions Young graphs (5), (6), and (8)’’.
those convictions in this historic and
(9) In paragraph (8) of section 9501(a), as so
redesignated, strike ‘‘paragraph (6)(C)’’ and landmark case against South Carolina,
b 2151 insert ‘‘paragraph (5)(C)’’. which rendered an end to any State
So the resolution was agreed to. passing laws to subject protest march-
f ers to anything but what they were.
The result of the vote was announced
as above recorded. AUTHORIZING CANDIDATES FOR Madam Speaker, tomorrow, I will
A motion to reconsider was laid on ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF submit a full statement, thanking
the table. REPRESENTATIVES AND MEM- those for doing so.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION BERS OF THE HOUSE OF REP- f
Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I was un- RESENTATIVES TO FILE STATE- CELEBRATING 10TH ANNIVERSARY
avoidably absent on Monday, March 1, 2021. MENTS WITH THE CLERK RE- OF MOSES LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
On the Motion on Ordering the Previous GARDING THE INTENTION TO (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was
Question on the Rule, H. Res. 179, if I had PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICI- given permission to address the House
been present, I would have voted YES. PATE IN THE SMALL DONOR FI- for 1 minute and to revise and extend
On H. Res. 179, the rule Providing for con- NANCING SYSTEM FOR SUCH his remarks.)
sideration of H.R. 1 and H.R. 1280, if I had ELECTIONS UNDER TITLE V OF Mr. NEWHOUSE. Madam Speaker,
been present, I would have voted YES. THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAM- today, I rise to celebrate the 10th anni-
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
PAIGN ACT OF 1971. versary of Moses Lake Baptist Church
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and to sincerely thank them for their
Beatty (Johnson Granger Lieu (Beyer) ant to section 6(b) of House Resolution contributions to the Moses Lake com-
(GA)) (Arrington) Lowenthal 179, H. Res. 177 is hereby adopted. munity.
Buchanan Grijalva (Garcı́a (Beyer) Madam Speaker, central Washing-
(IL)) McEachin
The text of the resolution is as fol-
(LaHood)
Cárdenas Hastings (Wexton) lows: tonians are people of deep and sincere
(Gomez) (Wasserman Meng (Clark H. RES. 177 faith. We know firsthand that churches
DeSaulnier Schultz) (MA)) and faith-based organizations like the
Higgins (NY) Moore (WI) Resolved,
(Matsui)
(Kildee) (Beyer) SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF FILING OF
Moses Lake Baptist Church are funda-
DesJarlais mental to the well-being and very fiber
Horsford (Kildee) Moulton STATEMENTS REGARDING INTENT
(Fleischmann)
Deutch (Rice
Huffman (Trahan) TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICI- of our local communities.
(McNerney) Mrvan (Kelly PATE IN SMALL DONOR FINANCING From performing acts of service, to
(NY)) Katko (Stefanik) (IL)) SYSTEM FOR HOUSE CANDIDATES.
ensuring the spiritual and emotional
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Frankel, Lois Kind (Connolly) Nadler (Jeffries) (a) IN GENERAL.—At the time a candidate
(Clark (MA)) Kirkpatrick Napolitano health of their congregants, particu-
Fudge (Kaptur) for nomination or election for the office of
(Stanton) (Correa)
Member of the House of Representatives files larly during the challenging times of
Gaetz (McHenry) Langevin Neguse
Gonzalez, with the Clerk the report required under sec- the past year, Moses Lake Baptist
(Lynch) (Perlmutter)
Vicente Lawson (FL) Norman (Rice tion 101(c) of the Ethics in Government Act Church goes above and beyond to de-
(Gomez) (Evans) (SC)) of 1989, or a Member of the House of Rep- liver the Word of God to individuals
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