Public Bills and Resolutions, March 8, 2021 — Congressional Record, House
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This Congressional Record, House, March 8, 2021 section opens with reports of committees. Mr. DeSaulnier reports from the Committee on Rules on House Resolution 188, providing for consideration of H.R. 842 and for consideration of H.R. 8, a bill to require a background check for every firearm sale, and H.R. 1446. The section then lists public bills and resolutions introduced and severally referred. Examples include H.R. 1602, a digital asset working group bill, and H.R. 1619, a bill to clarify the status of gaming conducted by the Catawba Indian Nation. H.R. 1668 would extend authority for agencies to reimburse paid leave provided by Federal contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1117
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 1618. A bill to require the Board of
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ARMSTRONG): Governors of the Federal Reserve System
H.R. 1608. A bill to amend the Intermodal and the Securities and Exchange Commis-
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of sion to issue an annual report to Congress
committees were delivered to the Clerk 1991 with respect to future interstate des- projecting and accounting for the economic
for printing and reference to the proper ignations, and for other purposes; to the costs directly and indirectly caused by the
calendar, as follows: Committee on Transportation and Infra- impacts of climate change, to require the
structure. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Mr. DESAULNIER: Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. AXNE (for herself, Mr. LARSON to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the
House Resolution 188. Resolution providing
of Connecticut, and Mr. WESTERMAN): Economics of Climate Change, and for other
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to H.R. 1609. A bill to amend title XI of the
amend the National Labor Relations Act, the purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Social Security Act to provide Secretarial Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and authority to temporarily waive or modify
the Labor-Management Reporting and Dis- Financial Services, for a period to be subse-
application of certain Medicare requirements quently determined by the Speaker, in each
closure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; with respect to ambulance services furnished
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. case for consideration of such provisions as
during certain emergency periods; to the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
8) to require a background check for every Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
firearm sale; providing for consideration of concerned.
tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Ms.
the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of merce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
title 18, United States Code, to strengthen ADAMS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. PRICE
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- of North Carolina, Mr. TIMMONS, and
the background check procedures to be fol- sideration of such provisions as fall within
lowed before a Federal firearms licensee may Mr. WILSON of South Carolina):
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
transfer a firearm to a person who is not By Mr. BERGMAN: H.R. 1619. A bill to clarify the status of
such a licensee; and for other purposes (Rept. H.R. 1610. A bill to direct the Federal Com- gaming conducted by the Catawba Indian
117–10). Referred to the House Calendar. munications Commission to prioritize the Nation, and for other purposes; to the Com-
f timely processing of certain long-form appli- mittee on Natural Resources.
cations in the Rural Digital Opportunity By Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr.
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Fund Phase I auction; to the Committee on NADLER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr.
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Energy and Commerce. HOYER, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. MOORE of
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Wisconsin, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY
bills and resolutions of the following of New York, Ms. LEE of California,
TONKO):
titles were introduced and severally re- H.R. 1611. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Ms. NORTON, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms.
ferred, as follows: Social Security Act to add physical thera- BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs.
By Mr. MCHENRY (for himself, Mr. pists to the list of providers allowed to uti- DINGELL, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ,
LYNCH, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- lize locum tenens arrangements under Medi- Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. COSTA, Mr. TAKANO,
vania, Mr. BUDD, and Mr. DAVIDSON): care; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Ms. TITUS, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. CON-
H.R. 1602. A bill to direct the Commodity merce, and in addition to the Committee on NOLLY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. WILSON
Futures Trading Commission and the Securi- Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- of Florida, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms.
ties and Exchange Commission to jointly es- quently determined by the Speaker, in each BROWNLEY, Ms. ROSS, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr.
tablish a digital asset working group, and for case for consideration of such provisions as MALINOWSKI, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. KIL-
other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee MER, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. WILD, Mr.
cial Services, and in addition to the Com- concerned. PHILLIPS, Ms. JACOBS of California,
mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. MRVAN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia,
sequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. KILDEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Ms. Ms. MENG, Mr. BROWN, Mr. KILDEE,
each case for consideration of such provi- BARRAGÁN): Mrs. LURIA, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Mrs.
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 1612. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LAWRENCE, Mr. COOPER, Mr. THOMP-
committee concerned. enue Code of 1986 to clarify that products de- SON of California, Mr. O’HALLERAN,
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself and Mr. rived from tar sands are crude oil for pur- Mr. LYNCH, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il-
NEWHOUSE): poses of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, linois, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. KUSTER,
H.R. 1603. A bill to amend the Immigration and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. VARGAS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN,
and Nationality Act to provide for terms and Ways and Means. Mr. PAYNE, Ms. DEAN, Mr.
conditions for nonimmigrant workers per- By Mrs. BOEBERT: GARAMENDI, Mr. WELCH, Ms.
forming agricultural labor or services, and H.R. 1613. A bill to secure the southern bor- VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. COHEN, Mr. TORRES
for other purposes; to the Committee on the der of the United States against illegal bor- of New York, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms.
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees der crossings, and for other purposes; to the CLARKE of New York, Mr. CLEAVER,
on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Committee on Homeland Security. Mr. TONKO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr.
and Financial Services, for a period to be By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- CICILLINE, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. STRICK-
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in sylvania: LAND, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. SCANLON,
H.R. 1614. A bill to amend the Immigration
each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr.
and Nationality Act to provide that mari-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the CARBAJAL, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. VELA,
juana use, possession, and distribution may
committee concerned. Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms.
not be considered for determinations of
By Mr. BACON: SPANBERGER, Mr. SMITH of Wash-
whether a person is a person of good moral
H.R. 1604. A bill to amend title 18, United ington, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. GARCIA of
character, and for other purposes; to the
States Code, to combat straw purchases of Texas, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of
Committee on the Judiciary.
firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pennsylvania, Mr. SOTO, Mrs.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. SAN
By Mr. COMER (for himself, Mr. GOOD TRAHAN, Mr. EVANS, Ms. SEWELL, Mr.
NICOLAS, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Mr. BLU-
of Virginia, Mr. HICE of Georgia, and MENAUER, and Ms. MOORE of Wis-
MOULTON, Mr. RYAN, Mr. JONES, Mr.
Mr. LUETKEMEYER): CARSON, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. BUSTOS,
consin):
H.R. 1605. A bill to increase access to agen- H.R. 1615. A bill to amend title 49, United Mr. RASKIN, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of
cy guidance documents; to the Committee on States Code, to expand and codify the transit Georgia, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. KEATING,
Oversight and Reform. oriented development planning grant pro- Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KIM of New Jersey,
By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Mr. gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. STEVENS, Mr.
MORELLE, and Ms. MOORE of Wis- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- MEEKS, Mr. CASTEN, Mrs. FLETCHER,
consin): ture. Ms. ESCOBAR, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr.
H.R. 1606. A bill to amend the Child Abuse By Mr. BURGESS: MCEACHIN, Mr. CROW, Mr. YARMUTH,
and Prevention Act to require a study and H.R. 1616. A bill to provide for Federal and Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. MANNING,
report on marital age of consent; to the State agency coordination in the approval of Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr.
Committee on Education and Labor. certain authorizations under the Natural LOWENTHAL, Mr. ALLRED, Ms. LOIS
By Mr. ALLRED (for himself, Mr. Gas Act, and for other purposes; to the Com- FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. LAWSON of
BERGMAN, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Florida, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.
FITZPATRICK, and Mr. NEGUSE): By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KAHELE, Mr.
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H.R. 1607. A bill to amend title 28, United H.R. 1617. A bill to establish a White House GRIJALVA, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. MCCOL-
States Code, to allow claims against foreign Rural Council, and for other purposes; to the LUM, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn-
states for unlawful computer intrusion, and Committee on Agriculture. sylvania, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr.
for other purposes; to the Committee on the By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Ms. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ
Judiciary. TLAIB, Ms. BUSH, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. of Texas, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr.
By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. NORTON, Mr. LEVIN of California, Ms. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. PA-
CUELLAR, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. JACKSON, PRESSLEY, and Ms. JAYAPAL): NETTA, Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. OMAR, Ms.
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BUSH, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. UNDER- H.R. 1626. A bill to reimburse the States for H.R. 1633. A bill to amend the Higher Edu-
WOOD, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. border security expenses, and for other pur- cation Act of 1965 to allow certain payments
SIRES, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. STANTON, poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. made by public service employees to qualify
Ms. NEWMAN, Mrs. TORRES of Cali- By Mr. CROW (for himself, Ms. WILD, for public service repayment, and for other
fornia, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. SHERRILL, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Education
Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. SEAN PATRICK JACOBS of California, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Labor.
MALONEY of New York, Mr. LARSON of Mr. WELCH, Mrs. TORRES of Cali- By Mr. GIBBS (for himself, Mr. PERRY,
Connecticut, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. fornia, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CORREA, Mrs. Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, and Mrs.
KHANNA, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Ms. FLETCHER, Mr. HIMES, Ms. SPEIER, MCCLAIN):
PLASKETT, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. SCHA- Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KUSTER, and Ms. H.R. 1634. A bill to amend the Help Amer-
KOWSKY, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, Ms. LOFGREN, BLUNT ROCHESTER): ica Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit voting sys-
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. OCASIO- H.R. 1627. A bill to direct the Architect of tems used to administer elections for Fed-
CORTEZ, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. POCAN, Mr. the Capitol to design and install in the eral office from containing any wireless com-
CORREA, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. United States Capitol an exhibit that depicts ponents; to the Committee on House Admin-
AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. GALLEGO, and Mr. the attack on the Capitol that occurred on istration.
PERLMUTTER): January 6, 2021, and for other purposes; to By Mr. HUDSON:
H.R. 1620. A bill to reauthorize the Vio- the Committee on House Administration. H.R. 1635. A bill to increase authorization
lence Against Women Act of 1994, and for By Mr. DAVIDSON (for himself, Mr. of the grant program for school security in
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- SOTO, Mr. BUDD, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
diciary, and in addition to the Committees and Mr. PERRY): Act of 1968; to the Committee on the Judici-
on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Edu- H.R. 1628. A bill to amend the Securities ary, and in addition to the Committee on
cation and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act Education and Labor, for a period to be sub-
Veterans’ Affairs, and Natural Resources, for of 1934 to exclude digital tokens from the sequently determined by the Speaker, in
a period to be subsequently determined by definition of a security, to direct the Securi-
the Speaker, in each case for consideration each case for consideration of such provi-
ties and Exchange Commission to enact cer- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tain regulatory changes regarding digital
tion of the committee concerned. committee concerned.
units secured through public key cryptog- By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Mr.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself and Mr. raphy, to adjust taxation of virtual cur-
ARMSTRONG): BLUMENAUER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO-
rencies held in individual retirement ac- NEY of New York, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr.
H.R. 1621. A bill to amend section 3661 of counts, to create a tax exemption for ex-
title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the DEFAZIO, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. TLAIB, Mr.
changes of one virtual currency for another, PAYNE, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Mr. SUOZZI,
consideration of acquitted conduct at sen- to create a de minimis exemption from tax-
tencing; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr.
ation for gains realized from the sale or ex- DESAULNIER, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. change of virtual currency for other than
DESAULNIER, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. CAR- WELCH, Mr. COHEN, Mr. MCEACHIN,
cash, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. RYAN, and Mr. LEVIN of Cali-
SON, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY,
mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- fornia):
Ms. TITUS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, tion to the Committee on Ways and Means,
Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1636. A bill to authorize funding for
for a period to be subsequently determined
GARAMENDI, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. the purchase of electric or zero-emission ve-
by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. RUP- hicles for United States Postal Service fleet,
ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
PERSBERGER, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. PIN- and for other purposes; to the Committee on
risdiction of the committee concerned.
GREE, Mr. KEATING, Mrs. WATSON Oversight and Reform.
By Ms. DEAN (for herself and Mr.
COLEMAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. MENG, By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for
VEASEY):
Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. CHU, and H.R. 1629. A bill to amend the Federal himself, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi-
Mr. NADLER): nois, Ms. CRAIG, Mrs. AXNE, Mr.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect
H.R. 1622. A bill to reduce the number of SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. POCAN, Mr.
to limitations on exclusive approval or licen-
preventable deaths and injuries caused by FEENSTRA, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. BOST,
sure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes;
underride crashes, to improve motor carrier Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. EMMER,
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and passenger motor vehicle safety, and for Mr. BACON, Mrs. FISCHBACH, and Mrs.
and in addition to the Committee on the
other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- HINSON):
Budget, for a period to be subsequently de-
portation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1637. A bill to approve certain ad-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for
By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and vanced biofuel registrations, to require the
consideration of such provisions as fall with-
Mr. BOST): consideration of certain advanced biofuel
H.R. 1623. A bill to amend title 39, United in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned. pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas
States Code, to modify procedures for nego- emissions, and for other purposes; to the
tiating pay and benefits of supervisory and By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Mr. DIAZ-
BALART, Ms. WEXTON, and Mr. SMITH Committee on Energy and Commerce.
other managerial personnel of the United By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:
States Postal Service, and for other pur- of New Jersey):
H.R. 1630. A bill to designate residents of H.R. 1638. A bill to direct the Secretary of
poses; to the Committee on Oversight and Agriculture to transfer certain National For-
Reform. the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as
Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian est System land to the State of South Da-
By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and kota, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Mr. MCKINLEY): concern, and for other purposes; to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to mittee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 1624. A bill to extend the right of ap-
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a pe- By Mr. KINZINGER (for himself and
peal to the Merit Systems Protection Board
to certain employees of the United States riod to be subsequently determined by the Mr. PANETTA):
Postal Service; to the Committee on Over- Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 1639. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
sight and Reform. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Social Security Act to restore State author-
By Mr. CRAWFORD (for himself, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. ity to waive for certain facilities the 35-mile
TURNER, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. STEW- By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. GOLD- rule for designating critical access hospitals
ART, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. EN, Mr. NEAL, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. NOR- under the Medicare program, and for other
KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. BACON, Mr. TON, and Mr. MCGOVERN): purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
BAIRD, Mr. JACOBS of New York, and H.R. 1631. A bill to amend the Tele- Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Mr. BALDERSON): communications Act of 1996 to preserve and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
H.R. 1625. A bill to establish the Office of protect the ability of State and local govern- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
Intelligence in the Department of Agri- ments, public-private partnerships, and co- each case for consideration of such provi-
culture, and for other purposes; to the Com- operatives to provide broadband services; to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the the Committee on Energy and Commerce. committee concerned.
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Se- By Mr. FALLON: By Mr. KUSTOFF (for himself and Mrs.
lect), for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 1632. A bill to prohibit the transfer or WAGNER):
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- release of individuals detained at United H.R. 1640. A bill to amend the National
sideration of such provisions as fall within States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure com-
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Cuba, to the United States; to the Com- munity accountability for areas repetitively
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By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mr. mittee on Armed Services. damaged by floods, and for other purposes; to
NEHLS, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. WEBER of By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Financial Services.
Texas, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. WILLIAMS of FITZPATRICK, Ms. CLARKE of New By Mr. LYNCH (for himself and Mr.
Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. York, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GARCÍA of Illi- BALDERSON):
FALLON, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. BABIN, Mr. nois, Mr. CARSON, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 1641. A bill to amend title 23, United
GOODEN of Texas, Mr. ROY, and Mr. fornia, Mr. KEATING, and Ms. States Code, to include a payment and per-
CUELLAR): WEXTON): formance security requirement for certain
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infrastructure financing, and for other pur- NORTON, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Miss RICE COLEMAN, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.
poses; to the Committee on Transportation of New York, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. RASKIN, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. CLARKE of
and Infrastructure. SCANLON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. New York, Ms. WILSON of Florida,
By Ms. MALLIOTAKIS (for herself and SUOZZI, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. THOMP- Mr. TRONE, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. SIRES,
Ms. HERRELL): SON of Mississippi, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. Mr. RUSH, Ms. NORTON, Ms. KELLY of
H.R. 1642. A bill to direct the Attorney TONKO, Mr. TORRES of New York, Ms. Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr.
General to prioritize the investigation and VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. ROYBAL- RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BROWN,
prosecution of Federal firearms offenses, and ALLARD, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CARSON,
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Pennsylvania, Mrs. CAROLYN B. Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCKINLEY,
Judiciary. MALONEY of New York, Ms. OCASIO- Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. PLASKETT, Mrs.
By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of CORTEZ, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. CASTOR of BEATTY, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr.
New York (for herself, Mr. NADLER, Florida, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. DAVIDS of CLEAVER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr.
and Ms. VELÁZQUEZ): Kansas, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, VEASEY, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia,
H.R. 1643. A bill to amend title 49, United Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. Mr. ALLRED, and Mrs. DEMINGS):
States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter RASKIN, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. LEE of H.R. 1655. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
flights over major cities with high popu- California, Mr. JACOBS of New York, Social Security Act to provide coverage
lation densities, and for other purposes; to Mr. RUSH, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. under the Medicare program for FDA-ap-
the Committee on Transportation and Infra- JONES, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. proved qualifying colorectal cancer screen-
structure. SOTO, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. ing blood-based tests, to increase participa-
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. MEEKS, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. COOPER, tion in colorectal cancer screening in under-
DELAURO, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. VARGAS, and Ms. STEFANIK): screened communities of color, to offset the
Ms. SCANLON, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. H.R. 1648. A bill to require the Secretary of COVID-19 pandemic driven declines in
BONAMICI, Mr. KILMER, Mr. GARCÍA of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition colorectal cancer screening and for other
Illinois, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. DEAN, Ms. and celebration of the National Women’s purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. SOTO, Mr. Hall of Fame; to the Committee on Financial Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
LOWENTHAL, Ms. LEE of California, Services. on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
Mr. MORELLE, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. JACK- By Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each
SON LEE, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. NORTON, FITZPATRICK, and Mr. CROW): case for consideration of such provisions as
Ms. CHU, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, H.R. 1649. A bill to make a technical cor- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. rection to the ALS Disability Insurance Ac- concerned.
CLARKE of New York, Mr. LEVIN of cess Act of 2019; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. CREN-
California, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. MENG, and Means. SHAW, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr.
Ms. SÁNCHEZ, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. By Mr. MULLIN (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, and Mr.
COSTA): LUCAS, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. HERN, Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina):
H.R. 1644. A bill to prohibit the use of funds BAIRD, Mr. LATURNER, Mr. MEUSER, H.R. 1656. A bill to direct the Secretary of
for the 2026 World Cup unless the United Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, and Mr. Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of De-
States Soccer Federation provides equitable COLE): fense to furnish stellate ganglion block to
pay to the members of the United States H.R. 1650. A bill to require the Federal veterans and members of the Armed Forces
Women’s National Team and the United Communications Commission to study the with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for
States Men’s National Team; to the Com- current and projected demands on rural other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
mittee on Foreign Affairs. broadband networks associated with services Services, and in addition to the Committee
By Mr. MCHENRY: offered by edge providers, and for other pur- on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse-
H.R. 1645. A bill to amend the Fair Credit poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- quently determined by the Speaker, in each
Reporting Act to make improvements to the merce. case for consideration of such provisions as
regulation of consumer reporting agencies By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
and protect consumers, and for other pur- CLINE): concerned.
poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- H.R. 1651. A bill to amend the CARES Act By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms.
ices. to extend the sunset for the definition of a TLAIB, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. OCASIO-COR-
By Mr. MCHENRY (for himself and Mr. small business debtor, and for other pur- TEZ, and Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois):
HILL): poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1657. A bill to amend the Consumer
H.R. 1646. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Financial Protection Act of 2010 and the Fair
the Treasury to instruct the United States FITZPATRICK, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. Debt Collection Practices Act to improve
Executive Director at the World Bank and WAGNER, Ms. SCANLON, Mrs. RODGERS consumer protections relating to debt collec-
other international financial institutions to of Washington, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. tion practices, and for other purposes; to the
support assistance for nuclear energy, and MOOLENAAR, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Committee on Financial Services.
for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- Mrs. AXNE, Mr. RYAN, Ms. KUSTER, By Ms. SHERRILL:
nancial Services. Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. TITUS, Ms. SPEIER, H.R. 1658. A bill to amend the Child Abuse
By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. Ms. WEXTON, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mrs. Prevention and Treatment Act to promote a
CICILLINE, Mr. TRONE, and Mr. BUDD): MCBATH, and Mr. FEENSTRA): high-quality workforce in the child welfare
H.R. 1647. A bill to amend title XVIII of the H.R. 1652. A bill to deposit certain funds system; to the Committee on Education and
Social Security Act to increase the use of into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive Labor.
telehealth for substance use disorder treat- matching requirements, and for other pur- By Mr. TORRES of New York (for him-
ment and mental health services, and for poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. self, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. BLU-
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr. MENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. CASTOR
and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- PERLMUTTER): of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE
mittees on Ways and Means, and the Judici- H.R. 1653. A bill to amend the America of New York, Ms. DELBENE, Ms.
ary, for a period to be subsequently deter- COMPETES Act to strengthen reporting re- ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. GARCIA of
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- quirements relating to deficiencies in Fed- Texas, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr.
sideration of such provisions as fall within eral research infrastructure, and for other GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. HAYES,
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. purposes; to the Committee on Science, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. JONES,
By Mr. MORELLE (for himself, Ms. Space, and Technology. Mr. KHANNA, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ,
MENG, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. By Ms. NORTON: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. CAROLYN B.
REED, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Mr. BEYER, Ms. H.R. 1654. A bill to provide for the member- MALONEY of New York, Mr. MCGOV-
BROWNLEY, Mr. CARSON, Mr. CART- ship of the Chief of the Metropolitan Police ERN, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr.
WRIGHT, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. CHU, Mr. Department of the District of Columbia on NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PAPPAS,
COSTA, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- the Capitol Police Board on an ex-officio, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCANLON,
nois, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mrs. DINGELL, nonvoting basis; to the Committee on House Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. STRICKLAND,
Ms. ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. LOIS Administration. Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Mrs. WATSON COLE-
FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. GARCÍA of Il- By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. MAN, Ms. TITUS, Mr. MEEKS, Mr.
linois, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. GRI- FITZPATRICK, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. TONKO, and Ms. CHU):
JALVA, Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. SE- H.R. 1659. A bill to amend the Equal Credit
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HIGGINS of New York, Ms. JOHNSON of WELL, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Opportunity Act to require the collection of
Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. LEE of California, small business loan data related to LGBTQ-
KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- Mr. TORRES of New York, Ms. BASS, owned businesses; to the Committee on Fi-
fornia, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. LURIA, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- nancial Services.
Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. sissippi, Mr. PERRY, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. By Mrs. TRAHAN (for herself, Mr.
SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, STRICKLAND, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. PAPPAS,
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. WATSON and Ms. KUSTER):
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H1120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 8, 2021
H.R. 1660. A bill to make certain munici- H.J. Res. 29. A joint resolution to amend gration, funding, and accountability mecha-
palities eligible for grants under the Federal the War Powers Resolution, and for other nisms; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- By Mr. VAN DREW (for himself, Mr.
purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- fairs, and in addition to the Committee on BUDD, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. GOSAR, Mr.
tation and Infrastructure. Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- POSEY, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. CARTER of
By Mr. TRONE (for himself and Mrs. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Georgia, and Mr. MCKINLEY):
RODGERS of Washington): sideration of such provisions as fall within H. Res. 197. A resolution expressing the
H.R. 1661. A bill to support and expand the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. sense of the Congress with respect to the ex-
civic engagement and political leadership of By Mrs. BOEBERT (for herself and Mr. port of COVID-19 vaccines to foreign coun-
adolescent girls around the world, and other LAMBORN): tries; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- H. Res. 189. A resolution seeking the return f
fairs. of the USS Pueblo to the United States
By Mr. VAN DREW (for himself and Navy; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY
Mr. WEBER of Texas): By Mr. ESPAILLAT: STATEMENT
H.R. 1662. A bill to amend the National H. Res. 190. A resolution honoring the life
Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require the and career of Johnny Pacheco, a Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of
Postmaster General to provide State elec- groundbreaking musical artist whose pio- the Rules of the House of Representa-
tion officials with change of address infor- neering approach to music inspired genera- tives, the following statements are sub-
mation before a general election for Federal tions and made him one of the most inter- mitted regarding the specific powers
office, and for other purposes; to the Com- nationally renowned artists in Latin music; granted to Congress in the Constitu-
mittee on House Administration. to the Committee on Education and Labor. tion to enact the accompanying bill or
By Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Mr. By Mr. GALLAGHER: joint resolution.
LEVIN of California, Mr. PETERS, Ms. H. Res. 191. A resolution to amend H. Res.
JACOBS of California, Mr. ISSA, and 8 to eliminate remote voting by proxy and By Mr. MCHENRY:
remote committee activity; to the Com- H.R. 1602.
Mr. RUIZ):
H.R. 1663. A bill to provide for the water mittee on Rules. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
quality restoration of the Tijuana River and By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of lation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3:
the New River, and for other purposes; to the New York (for herself and Ms. SCHA-
To regulate Commerce with foreign Na-
Committee on Transportation and Infra- KOWSKY):
H. Res. 192. A resolution expressing the tions, and among the several States, and
structure, and in addition to the Committees
sense of the House of Representatives that with the Indian Tribes.
on Energy and Commerce, Natural Re-
the Senate should give its advice and con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18:
sources, Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, for
To make all Laws which shall be necessary
a period to be subsequently determined by sent to the ratification of the Convention on
and proper for carrying into Execution the
the Speaker, in each case for consideration the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimina-
foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest-
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion Against Women; to the Committee on
ed by this Constitution in the Government of
tion of the committee concerned. Foreign Affairs.
the United States, or in any Department or
By Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Mr. By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr.
Officer thereof.
MOORE of Utah, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina):
H. Res. 193. A resolution recognizing the By Ms. LOFGREN:
CRENSHAW, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. H.R. 1603.
FITZPATRICK, Mr. RYAN, Mr. HARDER contributions of AmeriCorps members and
alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers Congress has the power to enact this legis-
of California, Mr. SOTO, Mr. lation pursuant to the following:
ESPAILLAT, and Ms. CASTOR of Flor- to the lives of the people of the United
Article I, Section 8, clause 4 provides Con-
ida): States; to the Committee on Education and
gress with the power to establish a ‘‘uniform
H.R. 1664. A bill to authorize the National Labor.
rule of Naturalization.’’
Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to es- By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself and
By Mr. BACON:
tablish a commemorative work in the Dis- Mr. COLE):
H. Res. 194. A resolution providing H.R. 1604.
trict of Columbia and its environs, and for Congress has the power to enact this legis-
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural amounts for the expenses of the Committee
lation pursuant to the following:
Resources. on Rules in the One Hundred Seventeenth
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: Congress; to the Committee on House Ad-
By Mr. COMER:
H.R. 1665. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ministration.
H.R. 1605.
enue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for By Mr. ROY (for himself, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
executive compensation unless the employer SPANBERGER, Mr. HICE of Georgia, lation pursuant to the following:
maintains profit-sharing distributions for Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. BUCK, Article I, Section 1, Clause 1; Article 1,
employees; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. CLOUD): Section 8, Clause 18; and Article 1, Section 9,
Means. H. Res. 195. A resolution directing the
Clause 7 of the United States Constitution.
By Ms. WILD (for herself and Mr. Clerk of the House of Representatives to
By Mr. TAYLOR:
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania): place a real time display of the United
H.R. 1606.
H.R. 1666. A bill to amend the Child Abuse States gross national debt in the main hear- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Prevention and Treatment Act to require a ing room of the Committee on Appropria- lation pursuant to the following:
study and report on State mandatory report- tions and in the main hearing room of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United
ing laws; to the Committee on Education and Committee on the Budget; to the Committee States Constitution:
Labor. on House Administration. ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be nec-
By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mr. MCKIN- By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. LEE of essary and proper for carrying into Execu-
LEY, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. California, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LOIS tion the foregoing Powers, and all other
UPTON, Ms. CHU, Mr. GRIFFITH, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, Powers vested by this Constitution in the
STEVENS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CASE, Ms. MENG, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Government of the United States, or in any
Mr. VAN DREW, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. of New York, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. Department or Officer thereof.’’
TIMMONS, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. LEE of NORTON, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. By Mr. ALLRED:
California, and Mr. STANTON): VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. TITUS, Mr. JONES, H.R. 1607.
H.R. 1667. A bill to address behavioral Mr. CARSON, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
health and well-being among health care pro- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. WELCH, Ms. lation pursuant to the following:
fessionals; to the Committee on Energy and SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
Commerce. BONAMICI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. HAS- By Mr. ARRINGTON:
By Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Mr. TINGS, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, H.R. 1608.
RUPPERSBERGER): Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 1668. A bill to extend the authority for gia, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, Ms. CHU, Ms. lation pursuant to the following:
agencies to reimburse paid leave provided by CLARKE of New York, Ms. OMAR, Ms. Article I, Section 8, clause 18
Federal contractors to certain employees or ESHOO, Mr. COOPER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, By Mrs. AXNE:
subcontractors unable to perform work due Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. H.R. 1609.
to the COVID-19 pandemic; to the Committee VARGAS, Mr. KEATING, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
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on Oversight and Reform. CASTEN): lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 196. A resolution expressing the Article I Section 8 of the United States
RUSH, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives regard- Constitution
BLUMENAUER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ing the importance of taking a feminist ap- By Mr. BERGMAN:
LEE of California, Mr. BEYER, Ms. proach to all aspects of foreign policy, in- H.R. 1610.
SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and cluding foreign assistance and humanitarian Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Mr. GRIJALVA): response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immi- lation pursuant to the following:
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