Congressional Record, House — April 21, 2021, H2053
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This is H2053 of the Congressional Record, House, April 21, 2021, with interleaved columns. The page begins with executive communications, EC-904 and following, including Environmental Protection Agency final rules referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It lists reports of committees, including Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney's supplemental report from the Committee on Oversight and Reform on H.R. 51, a bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union (Rept. 117-19, Pt. 2). It then lists introduced public bills, beginning with H.R. 19 by Mrs. Rodgers of Washington and many cosponsors on reforms to Medicare and other programs.
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April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2053
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON TER of Georgia, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr.
on Energy and Commerce. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FULCHER, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. JOHNSON
EC–904. A letter from the Director, Regu- of Ohio, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr.
latory Management Division, Environmental
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ADERHOLT, Mr. SCALISE, Mr.
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- committees were delivered to the Clerk RESCHENTHALER, Mr. TURNER, Mr.
cy’s final rule — Extension of 2019 and 2020 for printing and reference to the proper JACKSON, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Geor-
Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance and calendar, as follows: gia, Mr. LATURNER, Mr. TONY
Attest Engagement Reporting Deadlines Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New GONZALES of Texas, Mr. STEIL, Mr.
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0725; FRL-10021-95-OAR] York: Committee on Oversight and Reform. LAMBORN, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mrs.
(RIN: 2060-AV07) received April 1, 2021, pursu- Supplemental report on H.R. 51. A bill to WALORSKI, Mr. BARR, Mr. WENSTRUP,
ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- provide for the admission of the State of Mr. A RRINGTON , Mrs. C AMMACK, Mr.
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Washington, D.C. into the Union. (Rept. 117– BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. GOSAR,
on Energy and Commerce. 19, Pt.2). Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. CARL,
Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. HUDSON, Mr.
EC–905. A letter from the Director, Regu- f HERN, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. BUDD, Mr.
latory Management Division, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS GIBBS, Mr. BRADY, Mr. BACON, Mr.
cy’s final rule — Partial Approval and Par- BERGMAN, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr.
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public FALLON, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr.
tial Disapproval of Air Quality State Imple- bills and resolutions of the following
mentation Plans; California; Infrastructure HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. MCCLIN-
titles were introduced and severally re- TOCK, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. OWENS,
Requirements for Ozone [EPA-R09-OAR-2020-
0096; FRL-10015-36-Region 9] received April 1, ferred, as follows: Mr. WALTZ, Mr. MANN, Mr. LAHOOD,
2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for Mr. MULLIN, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr.
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the herself, Mr. BRADY, Ms. FOXX, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of
Committee on Energy and Commerce. GUTHRIE, Mr. NUNES, and Mr. ALLEN): Florida, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mrs.
H.R. 19. A bill to provide for certain re- FISCHBACH, Mr. PALMER, Mr.
EC–906. A letter from the Director, Regu- STAUBER, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr.
latory Management Division, Environmental forms with respect to the Medicare program
under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, FEENSTRA, Mr. LATTA, Mr. ROY, Mr.
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- PALAZZO, Mr. BURGESS, Mr.
cy’s final rule — Pyriofenone; Pesticide Tol- the Medicaid program under title XIX of
such Act, the Food and Drug Administration, HUIZENGA, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr.
erances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0335; FRL-10019- MEUSER, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. CHENEY, Mr.
55] received April 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to DUNCAN, and Ms. FOXX):
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and the Committees on Ways and Means, and the H.R. 2718. A bill to impose additional sanc-
Commerce. Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently de- tions with respect to Iran and modify other
termined by the Speaker, in each case for existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and
EC–907. A letter from the Assistant Sec- consideration of such provisions as fall with- for other purposes; to the Committee on For-
retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- eign Affairs, and in addition to the Commit-
partment of State, transmitting a certifi- cerned. tees on Financial Services, the Judiciary,
cation of a proposed license amendment for By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and
the export of defense articles, including JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CASTRO of Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter-
technical data and defense services; to the Texas, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Ms. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
Committee on Foreign Affairs. KAPTUR, Ms. OMAR, Mr. BLUMENAUER, sideration of such provisions as fall within
EC–908. A letter from the Assistant Sec- Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DANNY the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ESPAILLAT, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and
partment of State, transmitting a certifi- Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. Mr. AMODEI):
cation of a proposed license for exports; to LOWENTHAL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. H.R. 2719. A bill to amend title 49, United
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PA- States Code, to make modifications to the
EC–909. A letter from the Assistant Sec- NETTA, Mr. POCAN, Ms. PORTER, Mr. passenger facility charge program adminis-
retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- RASKIN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. tered by the Federal Aviation Administra-
partment of State, transmitting a certifi- VARGAS, Mr. WELCH, Ms. SCANLON, tion, and for other purposes; to the Com-
cation of a proposed license for exports; to and Ms. PRESSLEY): mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2716. A bill to suspend certain United ture.
EC–910. A letter from the Assistant Sec- States assistance for the Government of By Mr. BUDD:
retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- Honduras until corruption, impunity, and H.R. 2720. A bill to provide for domestic
partment of State, transmitting a certifi- human rights violations are no longer sys- sourcing of personal protective equipment,
cation of a proposed license for exports; to temic, and the perpetrators of these crimes and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. are being brought to justice; to the Com- Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
EC–911. A letter from the Senior Advisor, mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Vet-
Department of Health and Human Services, the Committees on the Judiciary, and Finan- erans’ Affairs, Homeland Security, Edu-
transmitting a notification of an action on cial Services, for a period to be subsequently cation and Labor, and Oversight and Reform,
nomination, and discontinuation of service determined by the Speaker, in each case for for a period to be subsequently determined
in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); consideration of such provisions as fall with- by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and cerned. risdiction of the committee concerned.
Reform. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas (for him- By Mr. CÁRDENAS (for himself and
self and Mr. DEUTCH): Mrs. HAYES):
EC–912. A letter from the Solicitor, Federal H.R. 2717. A bill to establish a grant pro-
Labor Relations Authority, transmitting a gram to encourage schools to conduct inde- H.R. 2721. A bill to reauthorize the Clean
designation of acting officer, and a change in pendent facility security risk assessments School Bus Program; to the Committee on
previously submitted reported information, and make hard security improvements, and Energy and Commerce.
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr.
277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Education and Labor, and in addition to the KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. KHANNA, Mr.
Committee on Oversight and Reform. Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to CORREA, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. NORTON,
EC–913. A letter from the Chair, Federal be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and Mr. COHEN):
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, in each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 2722. A bill to amend the Elementary
transmitting the Commission’s 2020 No sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to re-
FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 committee concerned. quire local educational agencies to imple-
note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended By Mr. BANKS (for himself, Mr. WIL- ment a policy on allergy bullying in schools,
by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. SON of South Carolina, Mr. NORMAN, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Mr. ROUZER, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsyl- Education and Labor.
form. vania, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. TIFFANY, By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself and Mr.
MCCAUL):
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EC–914. A letter from the General Counsel, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. TIMMONS, Mrs.
Office of Personnel Management, transmit- HARSHBARGER, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- H.R. 2723. A bill to promote bilateral tour-
ting a notification of a designation of acting isiana, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. GOOD of Vir- ism through cooperation between the United
officer, and a nomination, pursuant to 5 ginia, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. HILL, Mr. States and Mexico; to the Committee on For-
U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); GOODEN of Texas, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. eign Affairs.
(112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on BABIN, Mr. JACOBS of New York, Mr. By Mr. DELGADO (for himself and Ms.
Oversight and Reform. ARMSTRONG, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. CAR- MACE):
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H2054 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021
H.R. 2724. A bill to amend title 38, United H.R. 2729. A bill to immediately resume GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. COHEN, Ms.
States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- construction of the border wall system along CHU, Mr. JONES, Ms. OMAR, Ms.
erans Affairs to provide for peer support spe- the international border between the United JAYAPAL, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr.
cialists for claimants who are survivors of States and Mexico to secure the border, en- GARAMENDI):
military sexual trauma, and for other pur- force the rule of law, and expend appro- H.R. 2735. A bill to impose a tax on certain
poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- priated funds as mandated by Congress, and trading transactions to invest in our families
fairs. for other purposes; to the Committee on and communities, improve our infrastruc-
By Mr. ESPAILLAT: Homeland Security. ture and our environment, strengthen our fi-
H.R. 2725. A bill to establish a commission By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself, Mr. BLU- nancial security, expand opportunity and re-
to address the fundamental repercussions of MENAUER, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. duce market volatility; to the Committee on
a misguided intervention, by the United GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. Ways and Means.
States on the Dominican Republic between CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, By Ms. MACE:
1916-1924 and 1965-1966, including to study and Mr. MCNERNEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. H.R. 2736. A bill to amend the Social Secu-
consider an apology and proposals for the re- NORTON, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ESPAILLAT, rity Act to prohibit State and local govern-
pair of relations and reconciliation with the Ms. OMAR, Mr. POCAN, Ms. OCASIO- ments from obligating any coronavirus relief
people of the Dominican Republic, and for CORTEZ, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. funds provided by the American Rescue Plan
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign JONES, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Act of 2021 until all coronavirus relief funds
Affairs. Georgia, Ms. BUSH, Mr. SWALWELL, made available by the CARES Act are obli-
By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mr. Ms. PINGREE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- gated, and for other purposes; to the Com-
MURPHY of North Carolina): sissippi, Mr. TORRES of New York, mittee on Oversight and Reform.
H.R. 2726. A bill to direct the Secretary of Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida (for her-
Veterans Affairs to establish a plan to re- VARGAS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. self and Mr. LAHOOD):
duce the backlog of requests for information SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. RASKIN, H.R. 2737. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
made to the Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. MENG, enue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules ap-
pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United Ms. CHU, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Ms. plicable to qualified small issue manufac-
States Code, and for other purposes; to the PRESSLEY): turing bonds, to expand certain exceptions to
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 2730. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- the private activity bond rules for first-time
By Mr. GOLDEN (for himself, Mr. cation Act of 1965 to ensure College for All; farmers, and for other purposes; to the Com-
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. GAL- to the Committee on Education and Labor, mittee on Ways and Means.
LAGHER, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. TIFFANY, and in addition to the Committees on the By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Ms.
Mr. PALMER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Ms. PIN- Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to LOFGREN):
GREE, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. PALAZZO, and be subsequently determined by the Speaker, H.R. 2738. A bill to amend section 2702 of
Mr. GUEST): in each case for consideration of such provi- title 18, United States Code, to prevent law
H.R. 2727. A bill to amend the Fair Labor sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the enforcement and intelligence agencies from
Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- committee concerned. obtaining subscriber or customer records in
and 17-year-old individuals employed in tim- By Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Mr. GAL- exchange for anything of value, to address
ber harvesting entities or mechanized timber LAGHER, Ms. WILD, Mr. TURNER, Mr. communications and records in the posses-
harvesting entities from child labor laws, BOWMAN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Ms. sion of intermediary internet service pro-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on SHERRILL): viders, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Education and Labor. H.R. 2731. A bill to establish a new Direc- mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
By Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas (for torate for Technology and Innovation in the the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent
himself, Mr. JACKSON, and Mr. National Science Foundation, to establish a Select), for a period to be subsequently de-
FALLON): regional technology hub program, to require termined by the Speaker, in each case for
H.R. 2728. A bill to require the Committee a strategy and report on economic security, consideration of such provisions as fall with-
on Foreign Investment in the United States science, research, innovation, manufac- in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
to review any purchase or lease of real estate turing, and job creation, to establish a crit- cerned.
near a military installation or military air- ical supply chain resiliency program, and for By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mr.
space in the United States by a foreign per- other purposes; to the Committee on YOUNG, and Mr. COLE):
son connected to, or subsidized by, the Rus- Science, Space, and Technology, and in addi- H.R. 2739. A bill to amend the Victims of
sian Federation, the People’s Republic of tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent resources
China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- vital to Indian victims of crime, and for
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju-
for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- sideration of such provisions as fall within diciary.
nancial Services, and in addition to the Com- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself and
mittees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Com- By Mr. LANGEVIN:
Mr. COLE):
merce, Armed Services, and Transportation H.R. 2732. A bill to provide for the dis-
H.R. 2740. A bill to protect Native children
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- charge of parent borrower liability if a stu-
and promote public safety in Indian country;
quently determined by the Speaker, in each dent on whose behalf a parent has received
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and
case for consideration of such provisions as certain student loans becomes disabled; to
the Committee on Education and Labor. in addition to the Committees on Education
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a
concerned. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania): period to be subsequently determined by the
By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for him- Speaker, in each case for consideration of
H.R. 2733. A bill to amend the Elementary
self, Mr. KATKO, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to pro-
ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. BUDD, Mr. tion of the committee concerned.
vide grants to States to establish a com-
VAN DREW, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. PERRY, prehensive school career counseling frame- By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr.
Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. STEUBE, Ms. work; to the Committee on Education and ESTES, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of
HERRELL, Mr. ROY, Mr. HICE of Geor- Labor. Pennsylvania, Mr. LAHOOD, Ms.
gia, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for DEAN, and Mr. BARR):
BALDERSON, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 2741. A bill to modify rules relating to
Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. Mr. RUSH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. 403(b) plans; to the Committee on Financial
GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. HOULAHAN, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. CHU, Ms. Services, and in addition to the Committee
BABIN, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, OMAR, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. TITUS, and Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each
GUEST, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of MOULTON): case for consideration of such provisions as
Florida, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mrs. H.R. 2734. A bill to improve the reproduc- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
HARSHBARGER, Mr. BERGMAN, Mrs. tive assistance provided by the Department concerned.
CAMMACK, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MAST, of Defense and the Department of Veterans By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr.
Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. Affairs to certain members of the Armed FITZPATRICK, Mr. DELGADO, and Ms.
MEIJER, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Forces, veterans, and their spouses or part- KUSTER):
Mr. NORMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- ners, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 2742. A bill to require the Secretary of
isiana, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mrs. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a
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WAGNER, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services, for a registry for certain individuals who may
CLYDE, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. WEBER of period to be subsequently determined by the have been exposed to per- and
Texas, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. MURPHY of Speaker, in each case for consideration of polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the envi-
North Carolina, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ronmental release of aqueous film-forming
Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, Mr. MANN, tion of the committee concerned. foam on military installations; to the Com-
Mr. BAIRD, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition
FEENSTRA, and Mr. LATURNER): Ms. NORTON, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services, for a
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April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2055
period to be subsequently determined by the JACOBS of California, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Speaker, in each case for consideration of NEWMAN, Mr. JONES, Mr. HUFFMAN, lation pursuant to the following:
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COHEN, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 3
tion of the committee concerned. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- of the United States Constitution
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. NEY of New York, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
SAN NICOLAS): VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. WIL- H.R. 2716.
H.R. 2743. A bill to amend the Homeland LIAMS of Georgia, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to CASTOR of Florida, Mr. SARBANES, lation pursuant to the following:
review applications for certain grants to pur- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18.
chase equipment or systems that do not CÁRDENAS, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. MAT- The Congress shall have Power . . .
meet or exceed any applicable national vol- SUI, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. To regulate Commerce with foreign Na-
untary consensus standards, and for other LEE of California, Mr. DANNY K. tions, and among the several States, and
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. JACKSON LEE, with the Indian Tribes.
curity. Ms. MENG, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. To make all Laws which shall be necessary
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. BASS, and proper for carrying into Execution the
BROWN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. NADLER): foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest-
Ms. NORTON, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. NEW- H. Con. Res. 31. Concurrent resolution rec- ed by this Constitution in the Government of
MAN, and Mr. CARSON): ognizing that the climate crisis is dispropor- the United States, or in any Department or
H.R. 2744. A bill to provide hazardous duty tionately affecting the health, economic op- Officer thereof
pay for Federal employees who may be ex- portunity, and fundamental rights of chil- By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas:
posed to COVID-19, and for other purposes; to dren, recognizing the importance of renewed H.R. 2717.
the Committee on Oversight and Reform. leadership by the United States in address- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. GARCÍA ing the climate crisis, and recognizing the lation pursuant to the following:
of Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LYNCH, need of the United States to develop a na- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of
and Ms. NORTON): tional, comprehensive, and science-based cli- the United States.
H.R. 2745. A bill to provide incentives for mate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel By Mr. BANKS:
businesses to keep jobs in America, and for emissions, protect and enhance natural se- H.R. 2718.
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways questration, and put the United States on a Congress has the power to enact this legis-
and Means, and in addition to the Commit- path towards stabilizing the climate system; lation pursuant to the following:
tees on Education and Labor, Oversight and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The constitutional authority of Congress
Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to By Mr. AGUILAR: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti-
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, H. Res. 339. A resolution electing the Ser- cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu-
in each case for consideration of such provi- geant-at-Arms of the House of Representa- tion, specifically clause 18 (relating to the
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tives; considered and agreed to. power to make all laws necessary and proper
committee concerned. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. for carrying out the powers vested in Con-
By Ms. ROSS (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. gress).
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MURPHY of North MCCAUL, Mr. KEATING, Mr. PFLUGER, By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
Carolina, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. MEIJER): H.R. 2719.
lina, Ms. FOXX, Ms. MANNING, Mr. H. Res. 340. A resolution condemning the Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ROUZER, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. BISHOP of Government of Russia’s attempted assassina- lation pursuant to the following:
North Carolina, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. tion of Mr. Navalny and criminal acts to in- Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the
CAWTHORN, Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. timidate and silence Russian freedom de- Constitution
BUDD): fenders; to the Committee on Foreign Af- By Mr. BUDD:
H.R. 2746. A bill to amend title 28, United fairs, and in addition to the Committees on H.R. 2720.
States Code, to redefine the eastern and mid- Financial Services, Ways and Means, Trans- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
dle judicial districts of North Carolina; to portation and Infrastructure, and Oversight lation pursuant to the following:
the Committee on the Judiciary. and Reform, for a period to be subsequently Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution:
By Ms. SCANLON (for herself and Mr. determined by the Speaker, in each case for ‘‘Congress shall have Power To . . . provide
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania): consideration of such provisions as fall with- for the common Defence and general Welfare
H.R. 2747. A bill to amend the Child Abuse in the jurisdiction of the committee con- of the United States’’ and ‘‘To make all
Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for cerned. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for
better protections for children raised in kin- By Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Ms. CHU, carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow-
ship families outside of the foster care sys- Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Mr. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con-
tem; to the Committee on Education and MEEKS, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. stitution in the Government of the United
Labor. CORREA, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PASCRELL, States, or in any Department or Officer
By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mrs. Mr. TAKANO, Mr. LIEU, Mr. VARGAS, thereof.’’
WAGNER, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. EVANS, By Mr. CÁRDENAS:
MEIJER, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 2721.
MCCAUL): MCNERNEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 2748. A bill to encourage the normal- lation pursuant to the following:
ESPAILLAT, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois,
ization of relations with Israel, and for other Article 1, Section 1.
Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms.
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- All legislative powers herein granted shall
MENG, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GREEN of
fairs. be vested in a Congress of the United States,
Texas, Mr. VELA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mrs.
By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. which shall consist of a Senate and House of
NAPOLITANO, Mr. CASTRO of Texas,
BROWNLEY, Mr. LEVIN of California, Representative.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr.
Mr. MRVAN, and Mr. PAPPAS): By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
GOMEZ, Ms. ROSS, and Mr. CARBAJAL):
H.R. 2749. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 2722.
H. Res. 341. A resolution urging the pro-
Veterans Affairs to update the Lethal Means Congress has the power to enact this legis-
motion of equity in the distribution and allo-
Safety and Suicide Prevention training lation pursuant to the following:
cation of COVID-19 vaccines among Hispanic,
course of the Department of Veterans Af- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to
Black, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and
fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- the power of Congress to regulate Commerce
Pacific Islander, and Native American com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. with foreign Nations, and among the several
munities; to the Committee on Energy and
By Mr. MCCLINTOCK (for himself, Mrs. States, and with the Indian Tribes.)
Commerce.
HINSON, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. By Mr. CUELLAR:
RICE of South Carolina, and Mr. DUN- f H.R. 2723.
CAN):
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.J. Res. 42. A joint resolution proposing lation pursuant to the following:
an amendment to the Constitution of the STATEMENT Article 1, Section 8.
United States to provide that a new State Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. DELGADO:
may only be admitted into the Union upon a the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 2724.
vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress; tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
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to the Committee on the Judiciary. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following:
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu-
JAYAPAL, Mr. RUSH, Ms. BARRAGÁN,
granted to Congress in the Constitu- tion.
Ms. NORTON, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. BLU- tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. ESPAILLAT:
MENAUER, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. OMAR, joint resolution. H.R. 2725.
Ms. SCANLON, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
KHANNA, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. POCAN, Ms. H.R. 19. lation pursuant to the following:
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