Congressional Record, House, May 20, 2021 — H.R. 3237 Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated May 20, 2021, at pages H2617 and H2618. Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania opens with a one-minute speech saying Hamas had fired more than 3,000 rockets into Israel and that Republicans are committed to supporting Israel. Ms. DeLauro then calls up H.R. 3237, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, pursuant to House Resolution 409, and the text of the bill is printed. Its legislative branch security chapter includes $221,678,000 for the Architect of the Capitol, $37,495,000 for Capitol Police salaries and $41,769,000 for House general expenses, to respond to the attack on the Capitol Complex of January 6, 2021, along with provisions on body-worn cameras and a wellness program.
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May 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2617
STAND WITH ISRAEL cated in accordance with a spend plan sub- purposes specified hereunder shall be in addi-
mitted to the Committee on Appropriations tion to amounts otherwise available for such
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania of the Senate: Provided, That such sums, as purposes: Provided further, That of such
asked and was given permission to ad- necessary, may be used to restore amounts, amount, such sums as necessary may be used
dress the House for 1 minute and to re- either directly or through reimbursement, to restore amounts, either directly or
vise and extend his remarks.) for obligations incurred by the Sergeant at through reimbursement, for obligations in-
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate prior to curred for such purposes by the Capitol Po-
Madam Speaker, over the last few the date of enactment of this Act: Provided lice prior to the date of the enactment of
further, That such amount is designated by this Act: Provided further, That of such
days, well more than 3,000 rockets have amount $3,600,000 shall remain available
the Congress as being for an emergency re-
been fired into Israel by Hamas. This until expended for retention bonuses: Pro-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i)
comes as no surprise, given that the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- vided further, That of such amount, up to
Hamas charter written in 1988 includes icit Control Act of 1985. $6,900,000 shall be made available for hazard
36 articles all explicitly dedicated to pay for employees of the Capitol Police: Pro-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vided further, That of such amount, $1,361,306
the destruction of Israel. ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES shall be made available for the wellness pro-
As a sovereign nation, Israel has gram for the United States Capitol Police:
For an additional amount for ‘‘Allowances
every right to defend its borders, com- and Expenses’’, $22,186,000, to remain avail- Provided further, That amounts provided
munities, and citizens. The Biden ad- able until September 30, 2022, to respond to under this heading in this chapter may be
ministration has prioritized the nu- the attack on the United States Capitol transferred between the headings ‘‘Salaries’’
clear deal with Iran instead of making Complex that occurred on January 6, 2021, and ‘‘General Expenses’’ under the heading
a full commitment to continue our ro- and for necessary expenses for business con- ‘‘Capitol Police’’ for the purposes specified
bust support for our most important tinuity and disaster recovery, to be allocated under this heading in this chapter in accord-
in accordance with a spend plan submitted to ance with section 1001 of the Legislative
ally in the Middle East, Israel. Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 (2 U.S.C.
the Committee on Appropriations of the
Iran is the leading state sponsor of 1907a): Provided further, That such amount is
House of Representatives by the Chief Ad-
terrorism and Iran’s Supreme Leader, ministrative Officer and approved by such designated by the Congress as being for an
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, tweeted that Committee: Provided, That of such amount, emergency requirement pursuant to section
Palestinians must ‘‘stand strong’’ and such sums as necessary may be used to re- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
‘‘confront the enemy’’ shortly before store amounts, either directly or through re- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Tel Aviv was targeted by rocket fire. imbursement, for obligations incurred for GENERAL EXPENSES
Madam Speaker, many Democrats such purposes by the Sergeant at Arms of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
will not condemn the ceaseless attacks the House of Representatives prior to the For an additional amount for ‘‘General Ex-
date of the enactment of this Act: Provided penses’’, $41,769,000, to remain available until
against the Israeli people. Republicans
further, That of such amount, not more than September 30, 2022, to respond to the after-
are committed to ensuring that the $500,800 may be transferred to the Office of math of the attack on the United States
United States fully upholds its com- Employee Assistance pursuant to section Capitol Complex that occurred on January 6,
mitments to Israel and continues to 101(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropria- 2021: Provided, That amounts made available
support the programs which have saved tions Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 5507(a)), effective under this heading in this chapter for the
thousands of lives from destruction by upon the expiration of the 10-day period purposes specified hereunder shall be in addi-
Iran, Hamas, and other terrorist which begins on the date the Chief Adminis- tion to amounts otherwise available for such
trative Officer notifies the Committee on purposes: Provided further, That of such
groups. amount, such sums as necessary may be used
Appropriations of the transfer: Provided fur-
f ther, That such amount is designated by the to restore amounts, either directly or
Congress as being for an emergency require- through reimbursement, for obligations in-
b 0915 ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of curred for such purposes by the Capitol Po-
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit lice prior to the date of the enactment of
EMERGENCY SECURITY SUPPLE- this Act: Provided further, That of such
Control Act of 1985.
MENTAL TO RESPOND TO JANU- amounts, $2,628,000 shall remain available
ARY 6TH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION until expended for physical protection bar-
2021 ENHANCED SECURITY FOR MEMBERS OF riers and various civil disturbance unit
CONGRESS equipment: Provided further, That such funds
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, pur- SEC. 101. (a) AUTHORIZING USE OF FUNDS.— which are made available for physical pro-
suant to House Resolution 409, I call up Subject to subsection (b), the Office of the tection barriers under this heading in this
the bill (H.R. 3237) making emergency Sergeant at Arms of the House of Represent- chapter may be transferred to and merged
supplemental appropriations for the atives may use amounts which are appro- with the Capitol Police Building and
fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, priated or otherwise made available for the Grounds account of the Architect of the Cap-
and for other purposes, and ask for its operations of the Office during a fiscal year itol for similar purposes in accordance with
to carry out security enhancements deemed section 906 of the 2002 Supplemental Appro-
immediate consideration in the House. priations Act for Further Recovery From
The Clerk read the title of the bill. necessary for the protection of Members of
Congress including the Delegates and the and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Resident Commissioner of Congress only if United States (2 U.S.C. 1865): Provided fur-
ant to House Resolution 409, the bill is the enhancement is deemed necessary by the ther, That of such amount, not less than
considered read. Sergeant at Arms of the House of Represent- $5,000,000 shall be made available for reim-
The text of the bill is as follows: atives. bursable agreements with State and local
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on law enforcement agencies and not less than
H.R. 3237
House Administration of the House of Rep- $4,800,000 shall be available for protective de-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tails for Members of Congress, including Del-
resentatives of the United States of America in resentatives shall have the authority to pre-
scribe regulations to carry out this section. egates and the Resident Commissioner to the
Congress assembled, That the following sums Congress: Provided further, That amounts
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall
are appropriated, out of any money in the provided under this heading in this chapter
take effect on the date on which the Com-
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the may be transferred between the headings
mittee on House Administration prescribes
fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for ‘‘Salaries’’ and ‘‘General Expenses’’ under
regulations under subsection (c) to carry out
other purposes, namely: the heading ‘‘Capitol Police’’ for the pur-
this section, and shall apply with respect to
TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH the fiscal year in which the Committee pre- poses specified under this heading in this
CHAPTER 1—SECURITY RELATED scribes the regulations and each succeeding chapter in accordance with section 1001 of
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS fiscal year. the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2014 (2 U.S.C. 1907a): Provided further, That
SENATE CAPITOL POLICE such amount is designated by the Congress
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE SALARIES as being for an emergency requirement pur-
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SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
SENATE For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries’’, anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
For an additional amount for ‘‘Sergeant at $37,495,000, to remain available until Sep- Act of 1985.
Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate’’, tember 30, 2022, to respond to the aftermath ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
$16,490,000, to remain available until ex- of the attack on the United States Capitol WELLNESS PROGRAM
pended, to respond to the attack on the Complex that occurred on January 6, 2021: SEC. 102. (a) APPLICATION OF LAW.—The
United States Capitol Complex that occurred Provided, That amounts made available wellness program of the United States Cap-
on January 6, 2021, and which shall be allo- under this heading in this chapter for the itol Police shall be known and designated as
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H2618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 20, 2021
the ‘‘Howard C. ‘Howie’ Liebengood Center ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
for Wellness’’. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS the Minority Leader of the House of Rep-
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
resentatives, the Majority and Minority
apply with respect to fiscal year 2021 and Leaders of the Senate and the Chairpersons
each succeeding fiscal year. For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital and ranking minority members of the Com-
Construction and Operations’’, $221,678,000, to mittees on Appropriations of the House of
REQUIRING UNIFORMED UNITED STATES CAPITOL remain available until September 30, 2023, to
POLICE OFFICERS TO UTILIZE BODY-WORN Representatives and the Senate, a signed, de-
respond to the aftermath of the attack on
CAMERAS WHILE ON DUTY tailed spending plan for the use of the funds
the United States Capitol Complex that oc-
provided under this heading for review prior
SEC. 103. (a) REQUIREMENT.—Each uni- curred on January 6, 2021: Provided, That of
to the implementation of such plan and obli-
formed officer of the United States Capitol such amount, such sums as necessary may be
gation of any such funds: Provided further,
Police whose job duties include interacting used to restore amounts, either directly or
through reimbursement, for obligations in- That such spend plan shall be updated and
with the general public shall utilize a body-
curred for such purposes by the Architect of resubmitted every 90 days (from initial sub-
worn camera and ensure that the body-worn
the Capitol prior to the date of the enact- mission) until such time as all funds have
camera is activated while on duty.
ment of this Act: Provided further, That any been obligated: Provided further, That none of
(b) EXCEPTION FOR OFFICERS ON PERSONAL the funds made available under this heading
PROTECTION DETAIL.—Subsection (a) does not such funds transferred by the Architect pur-
suant to the authority in the preceding pro- shall be available for reprogramming in an
apply to an officer during any time in which
viso shall be merged with and made available amount exceeding 10 percent of the total
the officer is serving on a personal protec-
for the same purposes, and period of avail- amount allocated under the most recent
tion detail.
ability, as the appropriations to which the version of such spend plan without the writ-
(c) REGULATIONS.— ten concurrence of the Chairpersons and
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Capitol Police Board funds are transferred: Provided further, That
such amount is designated by the Congress ranking minority members of the Commit-
shall promulgate such regulations as may be
as being for an emergency requirement pur- tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
necessary to carry out this section.
suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- resentatives and the Senate: Provided further,
(2) BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE.—The regula-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control That upon obligating or expending any funds
tions promulgated under paragraph (1) shall
Act of 1985. provided under this heading, the person re-
include guidance on the retention and dele-
tion of video footage recorded by a body- CAPITOL COMPLEX EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND sponsible for the obligation or expenditure
worn camera utilized by an officer of the INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY shall notify the Architect of the Capitol Of-
United States Capitol Police. fice of Inspector General of such action: Pro-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Capitol
(3) REQUIRING NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO DIS- vided further, That not later than 45 days
Complex Emergency Response and Infra-
CLOSURE OF CERTAIN RECORDED INFORMA- after the end of any calendar quarter during
structure Security’’, $350,000,000, to remain
TION.—The regulations promulgated under available until expended, for emergency ex- which amounts provided under this heading
paragraph (1) shall include a requirement penses to respond to necessary requirements are obligated or expended, the Office of In-
that the United States Capitol Police shall associated with, and the consequences of, the spector General shall review and submit a re-
not make any disclosure to any third party attack on the United States Capitol Complex port on the uses of such funds during the
(including a law enforcement agency), in- that occurred on January 6, 2021, including quarter to the Committee on House Adminis-
cluding any disclosure pursuant to a request for the costs of: (1) providing support for the tration of the House of Representatives, the
by compulsory process, of any video or audio Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeants at Committee on Rules and Administration of
information relating to the House of Rep- Arms of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appro-
resentatives or the Senate which is recorded the Senate, the United States Capitol Police, priations of the House of Representatives
by a body-worn camera utilized by an officer and the Library of Congress in responding to and Senate: Provided further, That such
of the United States Capitol Police until the the attack and in preparing for and miti- amount is designated by the Congress as
United States Capitol Police provides notice gating the effects of similar attacks in the being for an emergency requirement pursu-
of the request to, and consults regarding the future; (2) repairing public facilities dam- ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced
disclosure with— aged by the attack; (3) securing Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
(A) in the case of information relating to vulnerabilities of buildings and infrastruc- of 1985.
the House of Representatives, the Office of ture in the Complex; and (4) updating and en-
the General Counsel of the House of Rep- hancing physical security in the Complex, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
resentatives and any Member (including a including making revisions to the landscape AUTHORITY OF ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO
Delegate or Resident Commissioner), officer, design infrastructure of the Complex and MAKE EXPENDITURES IN RESPONSE TO EMER-
or employee of the House involved; or operational readiness: Provided, That of such GENCIES
(B) in the case of information relating to amount $100,000,000 shall be deposited into
the Senate, the Office of Senate Legal Coun- the Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds Ac- SEC. 105. (a) COVERAGE OF COMMUTING EX-
sel, and any Senator, officer, or employee of count established under section 906 of the of PENSES.—Section 1305(a)(2) of the Legislative
the Senate involved. the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 (2 U.S.C.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall for Further Recovery From and Response to 1827(a)(2)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘re-
apply with respect to fiscal year 2021 and Terrorist Attacks on the United States (2 freshments,’’ the following: ‘‘transportation
each succeeding fiscal year. U.S.C. 1865) for construction of security and other related expenses incurred by em-
REPORT ON EVACUATION PROCEDURES OF THE
screening vestibules at the Capitol Building, ployees in commuting between their resi-
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
and design and construction of security dence and their place of employment,’’.
screening vestibules at the House of Rep-
SEC. 104. (a) IN GENERAL.—The appropriate (b) EXPANDED AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUP-
resentatives and Senate office buildings: Pro-
security official of the House of Representa- PLIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES.—Section
vided further, That funds made available
tives and the Senate shall submit a report 1305(a) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1827(a)) is
under this heading may be used for design,
(in the appropriate format) to the Com- amended—
installation, landscape architecture and to
mittee on House Administration of the (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
maintain a retractable security system as
House of Representatives, the Committee on graph (1);
part of an interconnected security of the
Rules and Administration of the Senate, and (2) by striking the period at the end of
United States Capitol Grounds and such
the Committees on Appropriations of the paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
funds shall not be used to install permanent
House of Representatives and Senate not (3) by adding at the end the following new
above ground fencing around the perimeter,
later than 60 days after enactment of this paragraph:
or any portion thereof, of the United States
Act on the procedures in place for evacu- ‘‘(3) accept contributions of, and may incur
Capitol Grounds as described in section 5102
ating the Membership, staff, workforce, and obligations and make expenditures out of
of title 40, United States Code, in the current
visitors of the Capitol, the House Office available appropriations for, supplies, prod-
fiscal year or any fiscal year thereafter: Pro-
Buildings and the Senate Office buildings. ucts, and services necessary to respond to
vided further, That amounts made available
(b) REQUIREMENTS OF REPORT.—The report the emergency, which may be provided for
under this heading for the purposes specified
referenced in subsection (a) shall include an the use of any office which is located within
hereunder shall be in addition to amounts
assessment of previous evacuations, plans for any building, grounds, or facility for which
otherwise available for such purposes: Pro-
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evacuations involving civil disturbances, the Architect of the Capitol is responsible
vided further, That as soon as practicable
emergency management and emergency pre- for the maintenance, care, and operation, on
after the date of the enactment of this Act
paredness training and existing emergency a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis
the Architect of the Capitol, in coordination
action response plans and policies. subject to the availability of funds.’’.
with the Chief Administrative Officer of the
(c) CLASSIFICATION OF REPORT.—The report House of Representatives and the Secretary (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments
accompanying this section shall be sub- of the Senate, after consultation with the made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply
mitted in unclassified form but may be ac- Sergeants at Arms of the House of Rep- with respect to fiscal year 2021 and each suc-
companied by a classified annex. resentatives and the Senate, shall submit to ceeding fiscal year.
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May 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2619
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement
SALARIES AND EXPENSES and respond to coronavirus: Provided, That Act of 2000, the Copyright Office, the Con-
notwithstanding section 1001 of the Legisla- gressional Research Service, and the Little
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 (2 Scholars Child Development Center: Pro-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries U.S.C. 1907a), amounts provided under this vided, That not less than $50,000 may be made
and Expenses’’, $13,699,000, to remain avail- heading in this chapter may be transferred available for transfer for all necessary ex-
able until September 30, 2022, to respond to between the headings ‘‘Salaries’’ and ‘‘Gen- penses of the Congressional Research Service
the aftermath of the attack on the United eral Expenses’’ under the heading ‘‘Capitol under the provisions of section 203 of the
States Capitol Complex that occurred on Police’’ for the purposes provided under this Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2
January 6, 2021 on the programs and activi- heading in this chapter without the approval U.S.C. 166): Provided further, That notwith-
ties of the Library of Congress: Provided, of the Committees on Appropriations of the standing section 1402 of the Legislative
That notwithstanding section 1402 of the House of Representatives and Senate: Pro- Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 (2 U.S.C.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 vided further, That such amount is des- 132a-3), amounts provided under this heading
(2 U.S.C. 132a–3), amounts provided under ignated by the Congress as being for an in this chapter may be transferred among
this heading in this chapter may be trans- emergency requirement pursuant to section the accounts of the Library of Congress for
ferred among the accounts of the Library of 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and the purposes specified under this heading in
Congress for the purposes provided under Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. this chapter without the approval of the
this heading in this chapter without the ap- Committees on Appropriations of the House
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
proval of the Committees on Appropriations of Representatives and Senate under section
of the House of Representatives and Senate SALARIES AND EXPENSES
1402(a) of such Act and shall not be subject to
under section 1402(a) of such Act and shall For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries the limitation described in section 1402(b) of
not be subject to the limitation described in and Expenses’’, $170,000, to remain available such Act: Provided further, That such amount
section 1402(b) of such Act: Provided further, until September 30, 2021, to prevent, prepare is designated by the Congress as being for an
That such amount is designated by the Con- for, and respond to coronavirus: Provided, emergency requirement pursuant to section
gress as being for an emergency requirement That such amount is designated by the Con- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- gress as being for an emergency requirement Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
Act of 1985. anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
CHAPTER 2—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Act of 1985. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS
COVID–19 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIRE- ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND
MENT CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS For an additional amount for ‘‘Govern-
SENATE (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ment Publishing Office Business Operations
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Revolving Fund’’, $7,300,000, to remain avail-
Construction and Operations’’, $99,606,000, to able until September 30, 2021, to prevent, pre-
SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE
remain available until September 30, 2022, for pare for, and respond to coronavirus, includ-
SENATE
necessary expenses of the Architect of the ing for offsetting losses in amounts collected
For an additional amount for ‘‘Sergeant at Capitol to supplement the funding made pursuant to section 309 of title 44, United
Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate’’, available for the purposes described in title States Code, as a result of coronavirus: Pro-
$15,198,000, to remain available until ex- IX of Division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Re- vided, That of such amount, such sums as
pended to prevent, prepare for, and respond lief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act necessary may be used to restore amounts,
to coronavirus, subject to approval by the (Public Law 116–136), as amended by section either directly or through reimbursement,
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 159(3) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, for obligations incurred by the Government
and the Senate Committee on Rules and Ad- 2021 (134 Stat. 722; Public Law 116–159): Pro- Publishing Office prior to the date of the en-
ministration: Provided, That such amount is vided, That amounts made available under actment of this Act to respond to prevent,
designated by the Congress as being for an this heading in this chapter may be used for prepare for, and respond to coronavirus: Pro-
emergency requirement pursuant to section the purchase and distribution of supplies to vided further, That such amount is des-
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and respond to coronavirus, including, but not ignated by the Congress as being for an
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. limited to, cleaning and sanitation supplies, emergency requirement pursuant to section
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES masks and face coverings, and other equip- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
PAYMENTS TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF ment and supplies for distribution to and use Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS by Congressional offices, committees and TITLE II
For payment to Susan M. Wright, widow of visitors, including provisions for travel and
other necessary work carried out by staff in DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Ronald Wright, late a Representative from
the State of Texas, $174,000. their Congressional Districts and State Of- LEGAL ACTIVITIES
For payment to the heirs at law of Alcee fices, wherever located: Provided further,
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL
Hastings, late a Representative from the That Congressional offices and committees
ACTIVITIES
State of Florida, $174,000. shall be responsible for distributing supplies
to their staff in the corresponding Congres- For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries
ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES sional District and State Office: Provided fur- and Expenses, General Legal Activities’’,
For an additional amount for ‘‘Allowances ther, That of such amount, such sums as nec- $3,800,000, to remain available until Sep-
and Expenses’’, $31,004,000, to remain avail- essary may be used to restore amounts, ei- tember 30, 2022, for the Criminal Division for
able until September 30, 2022, for necessary ther directly or through reimbursement, for necessary expenses related to prosecutions
expenses for business continuity and disaster obligations incurred by the Architect of the related to the attack on the United States
recovery, to prevent, prepare for, and re- Capitol prior to the date of the enactment of Capitol Complex that occurred on January 6,
spond to coronavirus, to be allocated in ac- this Act to respond to coronavirus: Provided 2021, which shall be in addition to amounts
cordance with a spend plan submitted to the further, That any such funds transferred by otherwise available for such purpose: Pro-
Committee on Appropriations of the House the Architect pursuant to the authority in vided, That such amount is designated by the
of Representatives by the Chief Administra- the preceding proviso shall be merged with Congress as being for an emergency require-
tive Officer and approved by such Com- and made available for the same purposes, ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of
mittee: Provided, That of such amount, such and period of availability, as the appropria- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
sums as necessary may be used to restore tions to which the funds are transferred: Pro- Control Act of 1985.
amounts, either directly or through reim- vided further, That such amount is des- SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES
bursement, for obligations incurred by the ignated by the Congress as being for an ATTORNEYS
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Represent- emergency requirement pursuant to section
atives prior to the date of the enactment of 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries
this Act to respond to coronavirus: Provided Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. and Expenses, United States Attorneys’’,
further, That such amount is designated by LIBRARY OF CONGRESS $34,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
the Congress as being for an emergency re- tember 30, 2022, for necessary expenses re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) SALARIES AND EXPENSES lated to prosecutions related to the attack
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of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) on the United States Capitol Complex that
icit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries occurred on January 6, 2021, which shall be in
CAPITOL POLICE and Expenses’’, $16,223,000, to remain avail- addition to amounts available for such pur-
able until September 30, 2022, to prevent, pre- pose: Provided, That such amount is des-
GENERAL EXPENSES
pare for, and respond to the impacts of ignated by the Congress as being for an
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) coronavirus on the programs and activities emergency requirement pursuant to section
For an additional amount for ‘‘General Ex- of the Library of Congress, including revolv- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
penses’’, $800,000, to remain available until ing fund activities pursuant to the Library Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE attack on the United States Capitol Complex curred for such purposes prior to the date of
SALARIES AND EXPENSES that occurred on January 6, 2021, and to pre- enactment of this Act: Provided further, That
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries vent similar incidents, which shall be in ad- such amount is designated by the Congress
and Expenses’’, $26,000,000, to remain avail- dition to amounts otherwise available for as being for an emergency requirement pur-
able until September 30, 2022, of which such purposes: Provided, That amounts pro- suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
$25,000,000 shall be for judicial security, and vided under this heading in this Act for the anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
of which $1,000,000 shall be to respond to the purposes specified hereunder may be made Act of 1985.
attack on the United States Capitol Complex available to restore amounts, either directly GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE
on January 6, 2021, and to prevent similar in- or through reimbursement, for obligations SEC. 301. In addition to amounts otherwise
cidents: Provided, That amounts made avail- incurred for such purposes prior to the date available, there is appropriated to the Sec-
able under this heading in this Act for the of enactment of this Act: Provided further, retary of Defense, $200,000,000, to remain
purposes specified hereunder shall be in addi- That such amount is designated by the Con- available until September 30, 2022, to estab-
tion to amounts otherwise available for such gress as being for an emergency requirement lish a quick reaction force within the Dis-
purposes: Provided further, That amounts pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- trict of Columbia National Guard: Provided,
provided under this heading in this Act to re- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control That the amount appropriated by this sec-
spond to the attack on the United States Act of 1985. tion shall be credited to appropriate appro-
Capitol Complex that occurred on January 6, TITLE III priations accounts of the Army National
2021, and to prevent similar incidents, may DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Guard and Air National Guard that received
be made available to restore amounts, either appropriations in division C of Public Law
MILITARY PERSONNEL
directly or through reimbursement, for obli- 116–260, in proportions determined appro-
gations incurred for such purposes prior to NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY
priate by the Secretary: Provided further,
the date of enactment of this Act: Provided For an additional amount for ‘‘National
That such amount is designated by the Con-
further, That such amount is designated by Guard Personnel, Army’’, $231,000,000, to re-
gress as being for an emergency requirement
the Congress as being for an emergency re- spond to the attack on the United States
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) Capitol Complex that occurred on January 6,
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- 2021, and to prevent similar incidents: Pro-
Act of 1985.
icit Control Act of 1985. vided, That amounts provided under this
heading in this Act for the purposes specified TITLE IV
NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
hereunder may be made available to restore JUDICIARY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
amounts, either directly or through reim- COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries
bursement, for obligations incurred for such OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES
and Expenses’’, $1,700,000, to remain avail-
purposes prior to the date of enactment of COURT SECURITY
able until September 30, 2022, for additional
this Act: Provided further, That such amount
workload related to the attack on the United (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
is designated by the Congress as being for an
States Capitol Complex that occurred on For an additional amount for ‘‘Court Secu-
emergency requirement pursuant to section
January 6, 2021, which shall be in addition to rity’’, $157,500,000, to remain available until
amounts otherwise available for such pur- 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
expended: Provided, That notwithstanding
pose: Provided, That such amount is des- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
sections 331, 556(e)(1), and 566(i) of title 28,
ignated by the Congress as being for an NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE United States Code, amounts made available
emergency requirement pursuant to section For an additional amount for ‘‘National under this heading in this Act shall also be
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Guard Personnel, Air Force’’, $28,900,000, to available to address judicial security
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. respond to the attack on the United States vulnerabilities, including threat manage-
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Capitol Complex that occurred on January 6, ment capabilities, for the personal safety
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 2021, and to prevent similar incidents: Pro- and security of Federal judges and their im-
vided, That amounts provided under this mediate families, and to transfer to or reim-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries
and Expenses’’, $5,500,000, to respond to the heading in this Act for the purposes specified burse up to $35,000,000 to the Federal Protec-
attack on the United States Capitol Complex hereunder may be made available to restore tive Service for costs of required upgrades
that occurred on January 6, 2021, and to pre- amounts, either directly or through reim- and replacement of exterior perimeter secu-
vent similar incidents, which shall be in ad- bursement, for obligations incurred for such rity cameras at United States courthouses
dition to amounts otherwise available for purposes prior to the date of enactment of and Federal facilities that house judicial ac-
such purposes: Provided, That amounts pro- this Act: Provided further, That such amount tivities: Provided further, That amounts pro-
vided under this heading in this Act for the is designated by the Congress as being for an vided under this heading in this Act for the
purposes specified hereunder may be made emergency requirement pursuant to section purposes specified hereunder shall be in addi-
available to restore amounts, either directly 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and tion to amounts otherwise available for such
or through reimbursement, for obligations Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. purposes, and may be made available to re-
incurred for such purposes prior to the date OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE store amounts, either directly or through re-
of enactment of this Act: Provided further, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY imbursement, for obligations incurred for
That such amount is designated by the Con- NATIONAL GUARD such purposes prior to the date of enactment
gress as being for an emergency requirement For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation of this Act: Provided further, That such
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- and Maintenance, Army National Guard’’, amount is designated by the Congress as
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control $218,500,000, to respond to the attack on the being for an emergency requirement pursu-
Act of 1985. United States Capitol Complex that occurred ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND on January 6, 2021, and to prevent similar in- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
EXPLOSIVES cidents: Provided, That amounts provided of 1985.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES under this heading in this Act for the pur- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries poses specified hereunder may be made avail- FEDERAL FUNDS
and Expenses’’, $1,500,000, to respond to the able to restore amounts, either directly or FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING
attack on the United States Capitol Complex through reimbursement, for obligations in- AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF CO-
that occurred on January 6, 2021, and to pre- curred for such purposes prior to the date of LUMBIA
vent similar incidents, which shall be in ad- enactment of this Act: Provided further, That For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal
dition to amounts otherwise available for such amount is designated by the Congress Payment for Emergency Planning and Secu-
such purposes: Provided, That amounts pro- as being for an emergency requirement pur- rity Costs in the District of Columbia’’,
vided under this heading in this Act for the suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- $66,760,000, to remain available until ex-
purposes specified hereunder may be made anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control pended, for the costs of providing public safe-
available to restore amounts, either directly Act of 1985. ty at events related to the presence of the
or through reimbursement, for obligations OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL National Capital in the District of Columbia,
incurred for such purposes prior to the date GUARD including support requested by the Director
of enactment of this Act: Provided further, For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation of the United States Secret Service in car-
That such amount is designated by the Con- and Maintenance, Air National Guard’’, rying out protective duties under the direc-
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gress as being for an emergency requirement $42,500,000, to respond to the attack on the tion of the Secretary of Homeland Security,
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal- United States Capitol Complex that occurred and for the costs of providing support to re-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
on January 6, 2021, and to prevent similar in- spond to immediate and specific terrorist
Act of 1985.
cidents: Provided, That amounts provided threats or attacks in the District of Colum-
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM under this heading in this Act for the pur- bia or surrounding jurisdictions: Provided,
SALARIES AND EXPENSES poses specified hereunder may be made avail- That amounts provided under this heading in
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries able to restore amounts, either directly or this Act for the purposes specified hereunder
and Expenses’’, $1,800,000, to respond to the through reimbursement, for obligations in- shall be in addition to amounts otherwise
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available for such purposes, and may be shall be for costs associated with equipping Congress owes it to every single per-
made available to restore amounts, either di- the United States Park Police and National son who works in or visits the United
rectly or through reimbursement, for obliga- Park Service law enforcement with body States Capitol to provide funding to re-
tions incurred for such purposes prior to the worn cameras, and shall be in addition to
cover, rebuild, and keep all who serve
date of enactment of this Act: Provided fur- amounts otherwise available for such pur-
ther, That such amount is designated by the poses: Provided further, That such amount is in the legislative branch safe, healthy,
Congress as being for an emergency require- designated by the Congress as being for an and secure.
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of emergency requirement pursuant to section The Appropriations Committee has
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and acted very carefully to construct this
Control Act of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. package. We conducted a bipartisan
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TITLE VII briefing in January, discussed the issue
REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT at 12 subcommittee hearings, and
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND SEC. 701. Each amount appropriated or closely reviewed the recommendations
For an additional amount to be deposited made available by this Act is in addition to of Task Force 1–6 Capitol Security Re-
in the ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund’’, $5,000,000, amounts otherwise appropriated for the fis- view, led by Lieutenant General Russel
to remain available until expended, for secu- cal year involved. Honore and comprised of senior, retired
rity improvement studies and assessments, SEC. 702. No part of any appropriation con- law enforcement officials and military
which shall be in addition to amounts other- tained in this Act shall remain available for leaders. We have also heard from in-
wise available for such purposes: Provided, obligation beyond the current fiscal year un-
spectors general and consulted security
That not later than 90 days after the date of less expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 703. Unless otherwise provided for by experts in and out of government.
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of
this Act, the additional amounts appro- This bill is narrowly tailored to re-
General Services shall submit a spending
plan regarding the use of such amount to the priated by this Act to appropriations ac- spond to January 6 and to protect the
Committees on Appropriations of the House counts shall be available under the authori- Capitol going forward. It contains $1.9
of Representatives and the Senate: Provided ties and conditions applicable to such appro- billion in emergency funding to reim-
further, That such amount is designated by priations accounts for fiscal year 2021. burse the National Guard and District
the Congress as being for an emergency re- SEC. 704. Each amount designated in this of Columbia for their response; provide
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) Act by the Congress as being for an emer- the Capitol Police with overtime pay,
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- gency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
retention bonuses, equipment replace-
icit Control Act of 1985.
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall ment, and wellness and trauma sup-
TITLE V port; ensures the Department of Jus-
be available (or rescinded or transferred, if
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY applicable) only if the President subse- tice can prosecute every person who at-
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE quently so designates all such amounts and tacked law enforcement and ransacked
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT transmits such designations to the Congress. this building; provides bonuses and
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations SEC. 705. In this Act, the term help to custodial staff; and it renames
and Support’’, $6,800,000, to remain available ‘‘coronavirus’’ means SARS–CoV–2 or an- the Capitol Police Wellness Center in
until September 30, 2022, for protection of other coronavirus with pandemic potential
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency
the memory of Officer Howie
persons and facilities and protective intel- Liebengood.
ligence: Provided, That not later than 15 days Security Supplemental to Respond to Janu-
ary 6th Appropriations Act, 2021’’. As recommended by the Capitol Se-
after the date of enactment of this Act and
curity Review, this legislation protects
quarterly thereafter, the Director of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill
United States Secret Service shall submit to the Capitol by providing resources to
shall be debatable for 1 hour equally di-
the Committees on Appropriations of the harden windows and doors; construct
vided and controlled by the chair and
House of Representatives and the Senate a security screening vestibules; install
ranking minority member of the Com-
plan for the obligation and expenditure of new cameras; and provide specialized
such funds, which shall include lifecycle and
mittee on Appropriations.
training, riot control equipment, and
replacement costs, as appropriate: Provided The gentlewoman from Connecticut
body cameras for the Capitol Police.
further, That such funds may not be used to (Ms. DELAURO) and the gentlewoman
To augment the Capitol Police, the
acquire or operate armored tactical vehicles from Washington (Ms. HERRERA
legislation establishes and funds a
or for any weapon, ammunition, or other BEUTLER) each will control 30 minutes.
equipment or material that is designed to in- dedicated quick reaction force of Na-
The Chair recognizes the gentle-
flict serious bodily harm or death: Provided tional Guard personnel, another rec-
woman from Connecticut.
further, That amounts provided under this ommendation of the Capitol Security
GENERAL LEAVE
heading in this Act for the purposes specified Review.
hereunder shall be in addition to amounts Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I This legislation also bolsters security
otherwise available for such purposes, and ask unanimous consent that all Mem- for Members of Congress, with dedi-
may be made available to restore amounts, bers may have 5 legislative days in cated funding for enhanced security
either directly or through reimbursement, which to revise and extend their re- and threat assessments, coordinated
for obligations incurred for such purposes marks and include extraneous material
prior to the date of enactment of this Act:
Member travel security, and upgrades
on the measure under consideration. to security in district offices.
Provided further, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there It has, most importantly, won the en-
emergency requirement pursuant to section objection to the request of the gentle- dorsement of the Capitol Police, to
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and woman from Connecticut? meet its evolving mission, and Lieu-
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. There was no objection. tenant General Honore urged Congress
TITLE VI Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I to pass this funding.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR yield myself such time as I may con- We all sit in this Chamber, and we
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE sume. lived with the violent assault on our
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of democracy and our lives. We must act
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
the Emergency Security Supplemental now to fulfill our obligations and also
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation
to Respond to January 6th Appropria- our oath of office.
of the National Park System’’, $9,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2022: tions Act. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
Provided, That of the amounts made avail- Like many of us in the Capitol com- ance of my time.
able under this heading in this Act, $6,700,000 munity, I am still shaken by the vio- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen-
shall be for expenses related to the attack on lence and terror of that day and the tlewoman from Texas (Ms. GRANGER)
the United States Capitol Complex that oc- tragedies in its aftermath: the death of will now control the time.
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curred on January 6, 2021, and to prevent Officer Brian Sicknick, the Good Fri- Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
similar incidents, of which $1,400,000 may be day attack that killed Officer Billy yield myself such time as I may con-
made available to restore amounts, either di-
Evans, and the emotional trauma that sume.
rectly or through reimbursement, for obliga-
tions incurred for such purposes prior to the has led to the deaths of Officer Howie Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition
date of enactment of this Act: Provided fur- Liebengood and Metropolitan Police to H.R. 3237, a bill to provide funding
ther, That of the amounts made available Department Officer Jeffrey Smith by for Capitol security and other pur-
under this heading in this Act, $2,300,000 suicide. poses.
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Unfortunately, after several weeks of hope we can get back to the negoti- I urge my colleagues to support the
discussion, my colleagues on the other ating table soon. bill.
side of the aisle have chosen a path of Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
partisanship instead of working to- ance of my time. yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman
gether. I want to explain how we ended Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I from Washington (Ms. HERRERA
up in this situation. yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman BEUTLER), the ranking member of the
In January, the Speaker of the House from California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD), Subcommittee on the Legislative
directed a retired lieutenant general the chairwoman of the Subcommittee Branch.
and his team to review security needs on Homeland Security. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam
on the House side of the Capitol fol- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to
lowing the events of January 6. This Speaker, I would like to speak briefly H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Sup-
review was directed without even con- to the Department of Homeland Secu- plemental to Respond to January 6th
sulting House Republicans or the Sen- rity’s portion of the supplemental, Appropriations Act.
ate. which includes $6.8 million. There is broad bipartisan, bicameral
Even though the review by General The direct role of the Department of agreement that a security supple-
Honore began as a partisan effort, Homeland Security on January 6 was mental is necessary. I believe that.
members of the Appropriations Com- limited to the protection of Vice Presi- The committee was actively negoti-
mittee hoped things could get back on dent PENCE and Vice President-elect ating towards legislation that could
track and we could negotiate a funding HARRIS. have come to the floor in that spirit.
agreement that could be supported by The Secret Service, like almost every However, the majority jumped to the
both parties in both Chambers. other Federal agency, was insuffi- gate early, which leaves us with a near-
That is why it is so disappointing ciently aware of open-source informa- ly $2 billion bill with too many unre-
that we are now left with the bill be- tion that made clear the severity of the solved issues.
fore us. This is a one-sided solution security threat on that day, and it Agencies across six subcommittees
that does not even have buy-in from failed to take seriously the threat in- need to be reimbursed for the events
Democrats in the Senate. formation it was aware of. that occurred in responding to the Cap-
The bill we are considering today im- Through discussions with the Secret itol on January 6. We agree. Repairs
plements permanent recommendations Service, we identified $6.8 million in have to be done. Support for the Cap-
before ongoing security assessments funding requirements to address secu- itol Police must be provided.
are complete; it creates a multi-mil- rity deficiencies that were exposed on But we do not need to make pre-
lion-dollar fund for future expenses at January 6, generally related to the pro- mature decisions before the ongoing se-
the Capitol prior to knowing what is tection of the White House complex curity assessments are complete, to
really needed; and it delays much-need- and open-source intelligence collection commit funding that goes well beyond
ed reimbursements for agencies that and analysis. the scope of January 6, or authorize
have protected the Capitol since Janu- The total includes $2 million to reim- programs without any debate.
ary 6, such as the National Guard and burse the Secret Service for temporary The assessment that was done by
the Capitol Police. anti-scale fencing used to expand the General Honore only looked at the
It also provides $200 million to estab- White House security perimeter beyond House side of the Capitol. That is part
lish a force within the D.C. National the permanent White House fence ear- of the challenge, is we are funding
Guard to respond to incidents at the lier this year. something that is incomplete.
Capitol, raising serious concerns about It included temporary fencing around The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
the role of our military on American Blair House while Vice President Har- time of the gentlewoman has expired.
soil. ris resided there during needed repairs Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
Some of our colleagues on the other to the official Vice Presidential resi- yield an additional 1 minute to the
side of the aisle have also raised con- dence. gentlewoman from Washington.
cerns about using the National Guard This fencing was required by the
heightened security posture associated b 0930
in this way.
The chairman of the Senate Appro- with the Presidential transition. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam
priations Committee, Senator LEAHY, These costs were unanticipated, be- Speaker, we would be better served by
has said that it is important for the cause the Secret Service is unable to holding this until the Architect of the
Capitol to remain open and accessible budget for a Presidential transition fol- Capitol completes their comprehensive
to the public and not feel like a milita- lowing a sitting President’s first term assessment on both sides of the Capitol
rized zone. I agree with him. in office. complex and the entire grounds before
Matters of such importance like this The fiscal year 2021 funding bill for allocating significant sums of money.
should be handled in the proper way, the Department of Homeland Security This amounts to the kind of slush fund
marked up in the Appropriations Com- provided $43 million above the request creation that heightens Americans’
mittee and authorizing committees so to help cover some of the Presidential distrust of Congress, and we certainly
that Members’ positions can be fully transition costs, but the Secret Service do not need to militarize the Capitol to
considered. has had to absorb other costs, totaling keep our Members and staff safe. We
At the very least, amendments to more than $35 million. So this is a very can do better.
this bill should have been allowed on modest but much-needed reimburse- The unilateral move by the majority
the House floor today. Unfortunately, ment. will only delay much-needed reim-
Members on both sides of the aisle have The total also includes $3.2 million bursements for the agencies that pro-
been shut out. for less lethal equipment, civil disturb- tect the Capitol. We need to reignite
Madam Speaker, the events of Janu- ance unit training and vehicles, and the bipartisan discussions, and we need
ary 6 were tragic and exposed serious the establishment of a new civil dis- to do it soon.
security vulnerabilities around the turbance unit class to help the Secret Madam Speaker, I strongly urge a
Capitol complex, as well as an inability Service improve its ability to appro- ‘‘no’’ vote.
to properly respond and act when intel- priately respond to civil unrest. Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
ligence is provided. Finally, the total includes $1.6 mil- yield myself such time as I may con-
Congress must prevent anything like lion to enhance the Secret Service’s sume.
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this from ever happening again, but the open-source intelligence analysis capa- I respectfully say to the gentle-
bill before us today is not the solution. bility. woman from Washington State that
There is no reason why we cannot This is intended to help fill the gaps the situation we face is dire. The Cap-
continue discussing in good faith and that led to a failure to identify the itol Police do not have the equipment
reach a bipartisan compromise. January 6 insurrectionists as a serious they need to secure the Capitol, and
For this reason, I must urge my col- threat, based on open-source informa- other security vulnerabilities have not
leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this package. I tion available prior to that date. been resolved.
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Also, the Capitol Police force is reel- Employee Assistance and the Capitol Madam Speaker, I have the upmost
ing as January 6, the deaths of Officers Police wellness program. respect both for the chair of the full
Liebengood and Evans, overtime, and This emergency supplemental appro- committee and the subcommittee, and
other issues continue to take a toll on priation renames the Capitol Police I have really enjoyed working with him
officers’ mental health. We cannot wait wellness program the Howard C. on this.
until the report of a commission. ‘‘Howie’’ Liebengood Center for I couldn’t agree more with a lot of
Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to Wellness. The bill provides funding for what was said, that we need to act, and
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. RYAN), six new Capitol Police mental health we need to do it. I have demonstrated
the chairman of the Legislative Branch counselors and wellness resilience spe- with my actions that I am willing to
Subcommittee. cialists. This is an extremely necessary support a bipartisan commission. I
Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, let me investment in our workforce, and it have been willing to hold accountable
just say we had a vote here yesterday will help them grow and heal from the people who I see in positions of leader-
to create a commission, a bipartisan events of January 6 and the sad day of ship.
commission, to go through all of these Good Friday. I think my biggest challenge is that
initiatives in a bipartisan way, and it I am also pleased that this bill estab- General Honore did a one-sided review
was rejected by the vast majority of lishes funds for future Capitol Grounds of the Capitol. If you read his review,
those on the other side. security. his number one requirement for all of
We are trying to do this in a bipar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
this to work was the Capitol Police
time of the gentleman has expired.
tisan way. It is what the American peo- Board needs to be completely
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
ple want. It is what the American peo- yield an additional 1 minute to the rejiggered. I don’t know if he said
ple deserve. This bill here is largely gentleman from Ohio. ‘‘wiped out.’’ I am using my own term
based on the recommendations from Mr. RYAN. It also establishes funds here. But it doesn’t work.
General Honore, who went to great for future Capitol Grounds security, in- In order for the gear that the Capitol
lengths with four or five or six other cluding upgrades to windows, doors, se- Police need to work, they need to have
generals to analyze what happened on curity screening vestibules, and the in- training. In order for them to have
January 6 and provide us with rec- stallation of new cameras around the training, they need to have leadership.
ommendations. Capitol Building and House Office In order for them to have leadership,
The time is now. We have to act. We Buildings. they need to have a board that gives
hear about the rank-and-file police of- It includes $350,000 for hazard pay to their chief some authority. We all
ficers here who have 12-hour shifts, 16- the custodial staff that were working know that is a problem.
hour shifts, don’t have the equipment on the campus on January 6 and helped Can I ask the chair of the full com-
that they need, securing of the Capitol, in the aftermath to get things cleaned mittee, does this bill, in any way, re-
the trauma that happened here. None up so we could continue our business. form the Capitol Police Board?
of us are going to forget those events. The employees have received the Ar- Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen-
But this is a narrowly tailored bill to chitect’s Exceptional Service Award tlewoman from Connecticut.
provide long overdue support. Here we and are recognized as valuable mem- Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I am
are, working ourselves into the end of bers of the Capitol community. happy to respond to the gentlewoman
May. This is support for direct costs in- We have had many tough conversa- from Washington State, but, quite
curred by the attack on the Capitol tions with our colleagues, in looking at frankly, that is an issue that falls
and to restore the faith that Members the Capitol security review and rec- within the jurisdiction of the House
of Congress can safely carry out our ommendations from General Honore. Administration Committee. The chair
constitutional duties. We also include $21 million to address is ZOE LOFGREN. It is my understanding
It demonstrates a strong commit- Member security while traveling and in that Chairman LOFGREN is, in fact, ad-
ment to continue to allow Americans district offices. dressing that issue.
from across the country to be able to We are living in a new reality. To ad- I concur that we have to deal with
come to the Capitol. We are not milita- dress providing a safe and healthy com- the issue of the Capitol board, but it
rizing the Capitol. We are going to munity, we have included funding to does not fall within the jurisdiction of
have a quick response force in case reimburse and further support our leg- the Appropriations Committee.
something happens similar to if there islative branch agencies in response to Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam
was a threat to the President, a threat the coronavirus: Telework, sanitizing, Speaker, reclaiming my time, I thank
to Washington, D.C., we start flying cleaning our Capitol complex and dis- the gentlewoman for her response. I
fighter jets overhead. This is the equiv- trict offices. would just add that we are stepping
alent. We are not trying to militarize Madam Speaker, I am proud of the ahead of that reform by fully funding
anything. hard work of so many. I thank the gen- those requests, and I think that is
There is critical support in here for tlewoman from Connecticut for being a where I am having some challenges. I
the Capitol Police to maintain the cur- force to get this bill done. This supple- am there. We are going to do this. I
rent workforce until we can hire and mental needs to pass. We need to act. just think that putting funds in place
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
recruit more officers, such as back- to this tune of close to $2 billion, we
time of the gentleman has again ex-
filling overtime, hazard pay, and tui- need to know what we are going to
pired.
tion credits, so we don’t lose more of Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I spend that money on. We need to know
the Capitol Police to other agencies. yield an additional 15 seconds to the that we got those reforms in place. I
The bill includes $3.3 million for the gentleman from Ohio. don’t want to throw money at a situa-
Capitol Police’s intelligence division, Mr. RYAN. We have to act. If the tion unless we are going to reform it.
which was a huge part of the failures American people can’t see us acting in Part of the problem we saw on Janu-
that occurred on January 6. So we a bipartisan way when a group of peo- ary 6 was the communications infra-
want to invest and make sure that we ple storm the Capitol, and we can’t structure. Certainly the gear. We have
have the intelligence capabilities that even pass a bill with Republican sup- to deal with that. But it was so much
we need. port to fix the doors and windows and more than that. It was the leadership.
We want to make sure that the Cap- provide more police officers, how are It was the leadership here. Certainly
itol Police have all the equipment that we going to do anything else? there was political leadership involved.
they need, as the gentlewoman from Madam Speaker, this is a good bill. I have spoken to that personally. That
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Connecticut just said, gas masks, tac- Please vote ‘‘yes.’’ is part of the problem here. That is
tical vests, body armor. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- part of the problem with this bill, is we
I am proud of this bill, and I am tlewoman from Washington State will are putting the money there, but we
proud this bill supports the emotional now control the time in opposition. are not reforming the system.
needs of Members of Congress, congres- Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to
sional employees, and the Capitol Po- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr.
lice, with funding for both the Office of may consume. WOMACK).
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Mr. WOMACK. Madam Speaker, be- vote. Let’s go back to the drawing Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam
fore I get to my prepared remarks, let board. Let’s bring some sanity back to Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen-
me just respond to my friend from this process. tleman from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY
Ohio. When he speaks, he makes it Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I DAVIS), the ranking member of the
sound like that what went on here yes- yield myself such time as I may con- Committee on House Administration.
terday on the vote on the 1/6 commis- sume. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois.
sion was not bipartisan. I just want to remind the gentleman Madam Speaker, I thank my good
Let me remind the gentleman that that the last time a supplemental bill friend for yielding.
the work of JOHN KATKO on our side was brought before the Appropriations This is one of the most disappointing
and BENNIE THOMPSON on the Demo- Committee was in 2009, under the direc- days that I have had when it comes to
cratic side was absolutely bipartisan. tion of Chairman David Obey. figuring out a way to protect this Cap-
There was a give-and-take for both I also want to make a point that it itol complex. One of the most dis-
sides. When the final vote was taken did take an inordinate amount of time appointing parts of this legislation is
yesterday, yes, there were only 35 Re- for reinforcements to come and assist that both parties for both sides of the
publican votes, but I think that would the overrun Capitol Police. To have Capitol were working together on a
qualify as a bipartisan vote yesterday. that not happen again, the Capitol se- bill, and out of nowhere, House Demo-
So to categorically suggest to the peo- curity review, General Honore rec- crats stopped negotiating and decided
ple who might be listening or watching ommended a dedicated force ready to on Friday to introduce their own par-
today that that was one-sided is cer- respond to any incident, just as we tisan bill and rush it to the floor.
tainly inaccurate. have the D.C. Air National Guard, The press has even pointed out that
I agree with my friend from Wash- which has a mission to protect the re- the Senate will have to renegotiate
ington that we need a better idea of gion’s airspace. this bill before it can pass, so I can’t
Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to help but wonder why we are voting on
how we are going to spend money be-
the gentlewoman from Maine (Ms. PIN- this bill today when we could be voting
fore we do what Washington always
GREE), the chair of the Subcommittee
does, and that is just throw a lot of on a deal that actually has a chance of
on Interior, Environment, and Related becoming law.
money at the problem. So, naturally, I
Agencies. Even worse, this bill is being sold as
rise in opposition to this partisan secu-
Ms. PINGREE. Madam Speaker, I an appropriations bill, but there is a
rity supplemental. It is certainly not
thank the chair of the full Appropria- lot of legislating happening here—per-
bipartisan in its workup because there
tions Committee, who has done an in- manent security changes buried in this
hasn’t been any negotiation, as we saw
credible job pulling all of these chal- nearly $2 billion supplemental bill. As
with Mr. THOMPSON and Mr. KATKO yes-
lenging issues together and putting ranking member of the House Adminis-
terday.
this funding bill on the floor today. tration Committee, I can tell you that
This is just my opinion, but I believe The activities of January 6 were ter-
that one of the biggest failures that led some of these permanent changes are
rifying, whether you were sitting here
to what happened on 1/6 was a failure within my committee’s jurisdiction,
in this Chamber or whether you were
to act on intelligence that we knew. I and my committee hasn’t held any
watching from anywhere around this
supported that bipartisan commission hearings to review or examine these
country or around the world, viewing a
because I want to see the intelligence. changes.
violent assault on our democracy.
I want to see what was being said by all While I believe we need to make the
Thanks to the work of the Capitol
of our experts in the run-up to 1/6. I National Guard whole for their service
Police and others in law enforcement,
think part of the problem on January 6 after January 6, this bill permanently
the loss of lives was so much less than
was the fact that we did not act on in- establishes the National Guard as a
they could have been. But as we all
telligence that we knew. quick reaction force. This was just one
know, very tragically there were losses
If the National Guard was needed, of the options provided in General
of life in our Capitol Police. Our police
there is a protocol in place to activate Honore’s report, but if I recall, he pro-
were brutally beaten, and we could
the National Guard. vided three options to establish a quick
watch it all happen.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The That is why I rise today in support of reaction force. I have some serious con-
time of the gentleman has expired. this emergency security supplemental cerns about this being the most effi-
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. I yield an appropriations bill. The bill is the cient and effective way to protect the
additional 1 minute to the gentleman product of months of careful and delib- Capitol in an emergency.
from Arkansas. erate analysis of the resource needs to The bill also requires body cameras
Mr. WOMACK. So I object to the cre- enhance the security at the Capitol. for each Capitol Police officer, with the
ation of a quick reaction force, a $200 I am privileged to be the chair of the exception of officers who are on protec-
million expense to bring the National Appropriations Committee’s Interior, tive detail for leadership and other
Guard into the picture. There is a pro- Environment, and Related Agencies Members. My committee has not re-
tocol in place. We ought to exercise it. Subcommittee. I strongly support the viewed this or why an exception was
The way you do it is you act on intel- funding this bill would provide to the made for certain officers.
ligence. National Park Service. Large-scale Additionally, this bill could allow
I also oppose creating the $250 mil- special events and demonstrations are Members to use taxpayer dollars to
lion slush fund for future unknown a common occurrence in the District of make upgrades to their homes for secu-
costs. Let’s understand what our secu- Columbia, and they often move from rity purposes. As someone who has
rity needs are before we throw a bunch the National Mall to the Capitol com- been shot at on a ballfield and received
of money at the problem. plex. U.S. Park Police and Capitol Po- many threats from constituents and
It also includes funding for the judi- lice work closely to share information others over the years, I understand the
ciary and the District of Columbia that and law enforcement resources to han- need for protection, and there have al-
is unrelated to the January 6 attacks. dle these events. ready been changes to help increase
The security of our Federal courts is safety. But I have a feeling some of our
extremely important, but that can be b 0945 constituents wouldn’t be happy with
addressed through the regular appro- The funds provided in this bill would Members of Congress being able to use
priations process. We ought to do that. be used to backfill the Park Service’s tax dollars to make improvements that
Finally, I am disappointed the bill resources that were unexpectedly de- could increase the value of their homes
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was not marked up by the Appropria- pleted during the January 6 attack and in the name of security.
tions Committee and that the majority to prepare the agency for possible fu- I am disappointed with the process,
has prohibited amendments to improve ture threats. Madam Speaker, and it is a shame we
the bill. I believe that it is critical that Con- are not voting on a bipartisan bill that
Madam Speaker, it is not going to gress provide sufficient resources to can make it through the Senate.
surprise you or anybody else that I am meet the security challenges, and I Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
not a big fan of this bill. I urge a ‘‘no’’ urge my colleagues to support this bill. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from
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Illinois (Mr. QUIGLEY), the chairman of This partisan proposal would allocate yards from where we stand today. They
the Financial Services and General over $2 billion of taxpayer resources for were maimed. Their eyes were gouged.
Government Subcommittee. a wall around the U.S. Capitol and They lost fingers. Some of them died.
Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, the spend money on other things, like Don’t turn your backs on them and
January 6 attack obviously revealed Members’ personal security at home. vote against this bill.
the flaws in security of the Capitol. I don’t believe the American people Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam
Subsequent attacks on the Capitol support that. I don’t believe they un- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
complex have provided further stark derstand what is in this bill. And I be- may consume.
evidence of the need to improve the lieve this bill would only serve to fur- I agree with a lot of the gentle-
physical security of the complex and ther separate the American people woman’s sentiment that there is no
other Federal buildings. from their elected representatives here question we must support the men and
This supplemental provides the vital, in Washington. women of the Capitol Police. We must
urgently needed funding for security This is not the way we do business in provide them the equipment, the train-
within the jurisdiction of the Financial the United States of America. It is not ing, and, most importantly, the leader-
Services and General Government Sub- the way we should do business. ship that supports their efforts.
committee. There are so many issues that are Can I ask why you have not put to-
In this Chamber, I remember one of more worthy of our attention. The cri- gether legislation to reform the police
my colleagues asking when the cavalry sis at our border is unlike anything we board if it is so all-important that we
would arrive. The closest thing to the have ever seen. We are recording 20- do so? It has been 5 months since Janu-
cavalry arriving was the D.C. Metro- year highs in border crossings. But in- ary 6.
politan Police Department. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen-
stead of completing the wall at our
The courage and dedication of the tlewoman from California (Ms. LOF-
southern border, which would protect
MPD in defending the Members, the GREN), the chair of the Committee on
innocent children from being exploited
Capitol, and our democracy, saved lives House Administration, for the purpose
by human traffickers and drug cartels,
and helped this Congress return to of answering a question.
Democrats would rather spend $2 bil- Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, we
business more quickly. lion on a wall around this building in
This bill includes funding to reim- had a hearing yesterday that went for
D.C. more than 3 hours. We are likely to
burse MPD for the costs associated
This is the people’s House, Madam have additional hearings on that mat-
with the events of the 6th, as well as
Speaker, and I cannot support this pro- ter. It is not clear at the moment
other costs they have incurred due to
posal to take my constituents’ hard- whether the board needs to be replaced,
the Federal presence in the District be-
earned money and use it to keep them whether it was failings of the struc-
cause we cannot allow the District of
out. ture, or whether it was failings of the
Columbia to shoulder the burden of de-
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I individuals holding the positions in
fending Congress on their own.
yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman that structure.
In the aftermath of the events of the
from California (Ms. LOFGREN), the If I may, we will come forward with
6th, all Federal buildings and employ-
chairperson of the Committee on House our best analysis of what changes
ees face additional increased security
Administration. should be made in the weeks to come.
threats. This bill provides funding for
Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I Meanwhile, these officers need our
additional security expenses for Fed-
rise in support of the bill. It provides support today. We can’t hold back and
eral judges and Federal court facilities,
funding to respond to the January 6 at- do nothing.
including security upgrades to exterior
tack, during which violent insurrec- Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Reclaim-
perimeter security camera systems at
tionists, incited and encouraged by the ing my time, Madam Speaker, I think
priority Federal courthouses.
This bill also includes General Serv- former President, attacked this Capitol one of my challenges is it has been 5
ices Administration buildings. where we stand today. months, and I myself have sat in meet-
We must provide funding to conduct Since the attack, the Committee on ings with the Senate Acting Sergeant
security assessments of Federal build- House Administration, assisted by Gen- of Arms, with police officers, with the
ings, including blast mitigation and eral Honore, has reviewed Capitol secu- police union. I have talked with the po-
collapse studies, taking the first steps rity and has been examining the Cap- lice union president. I have talked with
in being able to address security vul- itol Police’s preparation for and re- individuals who were there on January
nerabilities. sponse to the attack. 6. I have put together my own timeline
No one should have to go to work The supplemental narrowly tailors a of these events. And to say that, 5
afraid for their safety, none more so response to that attack. It makes sure months later, we are going to put the
than our public servants. We must pro- that we have the physical improve- money before the actual reform to me
tect our democratic institutions, Con- ments we know will need to be taken, says there is a dereliction of duty from
gress, the courts, and all Federal agen- and it supports the Capitol Police with the House Administration Committee.
cies, so no elected official or public wellness and trauma support and pro- I mean, how many hearings have
servant ever goes to work scared to vides officers with the training and riot taken place on January 6 in House Ad-
execute their duty. control equipment they should have ministration before today? You are
These threats are real, they are hap- had on the 6th. telling me there was a meeting yester-
pening now, and lives are at stake. We For those who say we should not do day?
cannot wait and must move quickly to anything today, it is a mistake to say That is absolutely unacceptable that
pass this bill. if we can’t do everything at the same we are going to stand here today and
For those who would vote against the time, we should do nothing. say that we have to do this, Madam
commission, or did, for those who This bill is a first step toward having Speaker.
would deny there was an insurrection, a more secure facility that lodges the Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I
for those who would vote against this legislative branch of government. would take exception to that. The
bill to protect us, you embody the new There are measures that we sent to the House Administration Committee has
twisted world. House Administration Committee for had more oversight and more hearings,
We grew up believing the phrase, ‘‘I further review. I welcome that. both at a Member level and a staff
will believe it when I see it.’’ You em- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The level, than any other committee in the
body the phrase, ‘‘I will see it when I time of the gentlewoman has expired. House or Senate about the Capitol Po-
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Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam woman from California an additional 30 We don’t have jurisdiction over ev-
Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gen- seconds. erything, but we have not been derelict
tleman from Texas (Mr. GOODEN). Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, to in our duty. And I take exception on
Mr. GOODEN of Texas. Madam fail to act today is really to turn your the part of the whole committee, Re-
Speaker, I rise in opposition to this backs on the men and women who publicans and Democrats, and their
bill. fought as Capitol Police officers just staff.
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Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Reclaim- Police was recommended in General LIEBENGOOD FAMILY STATEMENT ON THE JAN-
ing my time, Madam Speaker, I am 100 Honore’s important report. UARY 6 COMMISSION AND SECURITY SUPPLE-
MENTAL
percent in agreement that we must put In the wake of the January 6 attack,
the funding behind the men and women is there any doubt that the Federal ‘‘We believe a thorough, non-partisan in-
vestigation into the root causes of and the
who stand between us and violence, not criminal investigations would have
response to the January 6th riot is essential
a question. I am there. greatly benefited from additional body for our nation to move forward. Howie’s
What frustrates me is that I am camera footage? death was an immediate outgrowth of those
being told that if I don’t vote for this In addition, in my experience as a events. Every officer who worked that day,
today, somehow I am not standing be- mayor of a major American city, the as well as their families, should have a bet-
hind our men and women in blue when city of Phoenix, I know that body-worn ter understanding of what happened. Uncov-
the House Administration Committee cameras improve safety, improve safe- ering the facts will help our nation heal and
should have led the way with the ty for officers, for the public, and for may lessen the lingering emotional bitter-
Honore report. It was put out months ness that has divided our country. We im-
everyone in the community. They will
plore Congress to work as one and establish
ago. They could have put these reforms improve safety for the people who work the proposed Commission.
in place, could have told us how this here at the Capitol complex. Additionally, improved mental health for
money would be spent. But they didn’t. I thank Chairwoman DELAURO and USCP officers has been one of our goals for
Why? Congressman RYAN for working with the past four months. Through the tireless
And then they say it is not bipartisan me on this important issue. efforts of Congresswoman Wexton, we are
unless we do what they want? I am honored a wellness program bearing Howie’s
sorry, but this isn’t my money. These name has been proposed in the security sup-
b 1000 plemental along with more resources for the
are taxpayer dollars, and I want to
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. program. We welcome and support the new
make sure that we are not just saying funding and staffing initiatives that will
we spent the money and we are not re- Speaker, I reserve the balance of my
help prevent future tragedies among the
forming the system. time.
USCP.’’
For this to never happen again, those Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
yield myself such time as I may con- Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise
reforms need to be in place. today in strong support of this legisla-
To me, it is a missed opportunity, sume.
Let me just try to address a couple of tion. The January 6 insurrection led to
and I will not stand here, Madam the deaths of U.S. Capitol police offi-
Speaker, to have it laid at our feet to issues that have been raised here dur-
ing this debate. cers Brian Sicknick and Howie
say somehow we are not supporting the Liebengood and Metro Police Officer
men and women in blue. I will not Madam Speaker, I want to recount
the Committee on Appropriations has Jeffrey Smith.
abide by that charge. We have heard many stories of the
I believe if that is the truth, then we worked for months to gather informa-
broken bones and broken spirits that
need to make sure that we are all doing tion to inform this bill. There were 12
officers are still suffering to this day.
our work in getting the reforms in subcommittee hearings. Actually, leg-
They have been working around the
place so that the money can follow. islative branch, as the gentlewoman
clock since the insurrection, and are
That is how this whole place is de- from Washington State knows, had at
facing unsustainable hours due to
signed to work. It is in the Constitu- least eight hearings, and every sub-
being understaffed. It is heartbreaking.
tion. That is what we are supposed to committee held more than one com-
And it is also infuriating to hear other
do. mittee hearing.
Members on this floor attempt to re-
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- In addition to that, other commit-
write history and gaslight those offi-
ance of my time. tees, House Administration, Com-
cers with lies about January 6.
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I mittee on Oversight Reform, all had
I am proud to have helped secure mil-
would hope the gentlewoman from hearings with regard to this issue and
lions of dollars in funding through this
Washington State would put her frus- the path forward. Beginning in April,
bill for enhancement of mental health
tration aside—we all get frustrated in Committee on Appropriations engaged
services, which includes six new coun-
this body by so many things—and vote in intense good-faith negotiations with
selors who will help the Capitol Police
to support the folks who took care of our Republican counterparts. And un-
during this crisis and into the future.
us that day to deal with their backpay fortunately, it appears, I believe, that I want to especially thank the family
and a variety of other issues that were the leadership has prevented them of fallen Capitol Police Officer Howie
important. from reaching an agreement in a time- Liebengood, his wife, Serena, his sib-
Ms. LOFGREN. Will the gentle- ly manner. lings, John and Anne, for their advo-
woman yield? Madam Speaker, I would just men- cacy on this bill. I hope that it is some
Ms. DELAURO. I yield to the gentle- tion that the minority leader, he solace to them that during this tragic
woman from California. looked to sufficient time included in an time, that once this bill is signed into
Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, end-of-the-year funding bill to law, the Capitol Police Wellness Center
most of what is in this bill doesn’t need strengthen the security of the Capitol will be renamed after Howie, so his life,
a change in the law. You don’t need a complex. So in truth, the view was not legacy, and service to our Capitol will
change in the law to provide training to do it, not to continue in negotiation, forever be remembered.
to the Capitol Police. That is baseline but in fact, to delay a decision on this Madam Speaker, the Capitol Police
what our obligation is. until the end of the year. We cannot cannot wait until the end of the year
We failed to actually do what we are wait in order to be able to effectuate for the funding. I hope my colleagues
required to do, and to think that some security of this Capitol for all who will join me in supporting this legisla-
further legislative action is needed is work here and all who visit here. tion.
simply false. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, the ance of my time. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my
point is, we are reimbursing the costs Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam time.
that were incurred that day. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen-
I yield 1 minute to the gentleman time. tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. CART-
from Arizona (Mr. STANTON). Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I WRIGHT) controls the time of the major-
Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman ity.
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rise in support of this important bill to from Virginia (Ms. WEXTON), a member Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker,
better secure our Capitol complex, of the Committee on Appropriations. I yield myself such time as I may con-
which includes my legislation to pro- Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I in- sume.
vide body-worn cameras to Capitol Po- clude in the RECORD the Liebengood Madam Speaker, we, as Members of
lice officers and require their use. Family Statement on the January 6 Congress, all personally experienced
Implementing a body-worn camera Commission and Security Supple- the January 6 insurrection. And we owe
system for the United States Capitol mental. it not only to the people of our Nation,
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but to the democratic institutions in important legislation to the floor. It is lation is being submitted. It is bipar-
which we serve to investigate this at- the product of great, intense review of tisan. I am pleased to hear that the Re-
tack, prosecute those involved to the what is needed to go forward, and it is publican leader, Mr. MCCARTHY, sup-
full extent, and ensure that such an lean. There are many other suggestions ports adding those who were attacked,
event never happens again. Madam that people have. This is what is ur- assaulted, in fact, killed—the one
Speaker, there is only one man, one gent for us to do now. killed, Billy Evans—on Good Friday.
person who is quoted on the walls of I thank the Committee on Appropria- So that is in the works and we will
this august Chamber, this people’s tions, which is one of the committees take that up as soon as we come back.
House. of jurisdiction, having a series of hear- Yesterday, we had a big, strong bi-
Madam Speaker, that quotation is ings on the subject, all of the sub- partisan vote on the commission.
above your head, and it is by that man, committees of jurisdiction—I think Today, we are saying this is what we
Daniel Webster. This Nation was found- there are six on there—and then even need to do now. We may need to do
ed on the principle that we are a Na- the Legislative Branch Committee, more as the commission does its work,
tion of laws, not based on the caprice which has the most responsibility, had as the committees of jurisdiction con-
or the whim of people. We are a Nation maybe seven hearings. tinue their hearings. So today, we con-
of laws and there was no stronger advo- In addition to that, let’s start on tinue to defend the Constitution and
cate for that principle than Daniel that horrible day. Springing right from the Capitol with an emergency supple-
Webster. that, I called upon General Honore to mental bill.
And he said this: He said: The law: it review what has happened. I saw the Now much of what is happening in
has honored us; let us honor it by exe- work that he did in Katrina. That is the Capitol in terms of restriction of
cuting it in its fullest severity. how I got to know his work, and I knew visitors and the rest relates to COVID.
If we don’t do a proper job of inves- that he would be an objective reviewer And as that unfolds more favorably, we
tigating that insurrection on January 6 of what we needed. He put together a need to be sure that when we have chil-
and prosecuting the people at fault, very blue ribbon committee of law en- dren come and families enjoy and legis-
and the people in derogation of the forcement and national security advis- lators passing laws and the press cov-
criminal laws of this Nation, we will ers—national security at the general ering it all, and people coming to see
make a mockery, a sham of everything level, generals in the military—and the people’s House in action, that they
that Daniel Webster stood for. they put forth their recommendations will be safe.
To achieve the goal of full account- of what we needed to do in the short Madam Speaker, the legislation,
ability and adherence to the law in my term and in the long term. And many again, builds on the action that hap-
position of chair of the Commerce, Jus- of those suggestions, in the short term, pened yesterday, and hopefully, we can
tice, and Science Appropriation Sub- are in this legislation. move quickly through the Senate and
committee, I have been actively in- There are those who say, well, we make the necessary appointments so
volved in addressing the issues raised can’t wait till we do the commission that the product of that will be re-
following the January 6 insurrection, report—when they vote against the
spected by the American people.
commission report—until we do this, General Honore’s report—I men-
beginning with the immediate inves-
like next year or the end of the year. tioned General Honore—he said, ‘‘The
tigation and continuing over the days
No, the need is immediate, and it is breach of the Capitol on January 6
and weeks following the attack on the
now. brought into stark relief the need to
Capitol.
So I thank Madam Chair DELAURO of
My subcommittee dug into the sub- immediately improve the security of
the Committee on Appropriations,
ject at public hearings this spring. We the Capitol complex and the security of
these subcommittee chairs for the mul-
explored the subject of domestic vio- Congressional Members and staff, and
tiple hearings that they have had on
lent extremism in our hearing with the the workers who make our lives pos-
this subject, and I thank the chair of
Attorney General and the Justice De- the House Administration Committee sible here. Immediate action is there-
partment’s national security division. for the hearings that they have had in fore required.’’ Immediate action is
Based on the results of these efforts, therefore required: General Honore.
that committee as well to hone in on
the CJS Subcommittee included fund- This supplemental, again, protects
what is urgently needed now.
ing for three priorities from January 6 I also salute the chair of the Com- Members of Congress, of course, the
security supplemental: Reimbursing mittee on Homeland Security, Chair- Capitol, employees, visitors, including
several Justice Department bureaus for man BENNIE THOMPSON, working in a bolstering the physical security of the
the January 6-related expenses; more bipartisan way with Mr. KATKO, to complex, creating a new reaction force
resources to enhance the security of bring the legislation—so important—in for cases of emergency.
Federal judges; and most importantly, a bipartisan way to the floor yester- It responds to the direct costs of the
increased resources for Federal pros- day. And I salute the work that they attack on the Capitol. There were di-
ecutors to ensure they have the fund- did. rect costs, including related to re-
ing to implement the widest possible Madam Speaker, here we are, we sponse and presence of the National
prosecution policy aimed at bringing to have specific needs, honed to how we Guard—that has to be paid for—Dis-
justice the perpetrators of January 6. listened to the Architect of the Capitol trict of Columbia and other Federal
Again, I urge my colleagues to sup- as to what we need to harden the Cap- agencies, and to the prosecution of the
port this critical piece of legislation to itol, the windows and doors. insurrectionists.
ensure the safety and security of our There are Members who have said, Proudly, it recognizes the sacrifices
democracy. Madam Speaker, I thank ‘‘Why are we doing that?’’ It was just a of the Capitol Police; supporting them
my fellow subcommittee chairs. normal day of tourism in the Capitol, with overtime pay, bonuses, and trau-
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam while that same person who said that ma support, as well as specialized
Speaker, I reserve the balance of my is pictured in the news pushing fur- training and equipment. And it honors
time. niture up against the door to keep the the late Officer Howie Liebengood by
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The brawlers out of this Chamber. creating the ‘‘Howard C. ‘Howie’
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Normal day in the Capitol? Not so. Liebengood Center for Wellness.’’
Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO). So we know what is possible now. We are very pleased and proud of
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I Who could have imagined that the that, and we thank the Liebengood
yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman President of the United States would family for their involvement in that
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from California (Ms. PELOSI), the incite an insurrection? Should we have creation, and my colleague, Congress-
Speaker of the House of Representa- been prepared for that? Who would woman WEXTON of Virginia for her role
tives. have imagined that? But could we have in this.
Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I been prepared better? Yes. And we Protecting the security of the Cap-
thank the gentlewoman for yielding, know what we must do now. itol so we can do our constitutional
the chair of the Committee on Appro- This has been an important week in work on behalf of the American people
priations. I thank her for bringing this the House as a revised gold medal legis- should not be controversial. Four
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months ago, multiple lives were lost. anything but nonpartisan. The House going to negotiate anymore. That is
Over 140 law enforcement officers were and Senate, Democrats and Repub- my problem.
physically harmed. Trauma and terror licans, honor our responsibility, our What other pieces in this bill are not
were inflicted on our colleagues, our housekeeping responsibilities, to keep fully fleshed out?
staff, and ourselves. this place safe, and to have a chain of I think it was a very important point
command that is clear. to make that, look, I am for protecting
b 1015 this Capitol and the staff that serve
Where is the responsibility for this?
Today, in passing this legislation, Is it in that police board, of which the here, and the men and women that
the House is taking a strong step for- police chief is not a member? serve here, and I will back up our po-
ward to bring healing to our congres- I agree with the gentlewoman, those lice officers any day of the week and
sional community and to ensure that kinds of issues are not resolved, but twice on Sunday, but it really bothers
this horror can never happen again. that should not hold up getting what me that it is a priority when our secu-
Let me close again by quoting Gen- we need in place right now. As the rity is threatened. We have got all
eral Honore’s report: virus is relaxing some of the restric- these other emergencies around this
‘‘As you consider the recommenda- country, things like the southern bor-
tions, we will be able, again, to func-
tions of this task force, we must not der, and we are just going to sit on it.
tion this summer as the U.S. Capitol,
forget it was the riotous actions of an Madam Speaker, I am not saying
the welcoming beacon of democracy
angry mob that laid bare the vulnera- hold everything back, as is being pro-
that it has always been, but with the
bilities of the Capitol complex. moted. They are saying hold every-
assurance that it will be safe.
‘‘We must not long endure any dis- thing back just because we don’t have
Madam Speaker, hopefully we will
course that prevents or delays efforts everything else figured out.
have a strong bipartisan vote on this.
necessary to strengthen the security of Well, why don’t we take the steps
And I am very proud of what happened
the U.S. Capitol complex and enhance that we know that need to be ad-
yesterday. I thank the gentlewoman
the safety of those who serve the dressed?
for her leadership in that regard.
American people in Congress.’’ I mentioned the southern border.
Madam Speaker, I urge a strong bi- Madam Speaker, I praise the Appro-
priations Committee for bringing this That is a crisis we know. But at least
partisan vote on this emergency secu- take General Honore’s report and im-
rity supplemental to respond. And as to the floor. I thank the Homeland Se-
curity Committee for their great work plement it, and then I wouldn’t be as
the gentlewoman from Washington opposed to funding it.
pointed out, there are many more and also as the authorizer. I also thank
the House Administration Committee Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
things that we need to do, but we have ance of my time.
to prioritize. We have to sequence. We for the piece of this that they have.
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
can’t wait until we know every answer yield 1 minute to the gentleman from
Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
before we start with the solutions that New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT), a member
may consume.
we are well-aware and that we know of. of the Appropriations Committee.
Again, some of this will depend on Madam Speaker, I agree with the
Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker,
the resources in this legislation that Speaker of the House that we do need
congratulations to our chair, Congress-
will enable us to find out what it does to trust; and we, at some point, need to
woman ROSA DELAURO, for her hard
cost to protect the Capitol in a way rely on one another’s better nature,
work.
that is the least offensive to all of us, honestly. I have been walking through Madam Speaker, a day after passing
that says that this Capitol sits con- that this year ad nauseam, and will the historic commission with robust bi-
fidently, but assured that we will be continue to do so. And it is in that partisan help, we are here now to sup-
protected when necessary, but that we same spirit of comity that is part of port this emergency security funding
don’t need all of that protection out- the reason I raised this challenge. I bill. The attacks on January 6 exposed
side, the fences and the rest, all the have not been afraid to challenge my the dire state of our Capitol’s security
time. If we need it, we will have it own team at all, but that is part of why infrastructure.
when we need it. I am also not afraid to challenge the As a member of the Legislative
Again, those are decisions that have other team. Branch Appropriations Subcommittee,
to be made from a technical stand- If I refer back to General Honore’s re- I have been alarmed to learn of just
point, as well as a security and safety port, which is the basis for what we are how outdated our security infrastruc-
standpoint, and this legislation enables being asked to vote on this for, under ture really is, and how we had let it de-
that to happen. his piece, the Capitol Police Board De- teriorate for far too long.
There are those who say: Well, it cision-making During Emergencies, he The funding package that we are
didn’t work then, so why is it going to said: ‘‘The Capitol Police Board’s delib- about to pass today will change that. It
work? erate decision-making process proved will allocate $2 billion in investment,
You know what, let’s have con- too slow and cumbersome to respond to including updating cameras on Capitol
fidence. the crisis in January, delaying requests grounds, purchasing new protective
There is one word that I would say for critical supplemental resources. We equipment, increasing the number of
we need to rely on in all of this, and recommend revisions to 2 U.S. Code frequency of security sweeps, et cetera.
that is the word ‘‘trust.’’ Let us trust 1970 and 1974 to give the USCP Chief I called for many of these changes
in each other that our purpose is the the authority to request external law and improvements back on January 6
same; that we relied on the expert ad- enforcement and National Guard sup- and January 7. I am glad to be here to
vice of generals and law enforcement port without CPB preapproval in ex- support this.
and the rest, as to what we need imme- traordinary emergency circumstances. Madam Speaker, I rise to support
diately—to use their word, ‘‘imme- . . . ‘’ this bill.
diately.’’ Let us trust that we can have And he goes on to explain that. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam
the review that is necessary. We must So it is not like we have to do a lot Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen-
have a review of the hierarchy of au- of research to figure out what laws tleman from Texas (Mr. GONZALES).
thority here. need to change in order to be compli- Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas.
What is this police board? How is ant with General Honore’s report. And Madam Speaker, as I have listened to
that graded? Why can’t we do that in a that would give me a whole lot more— the debate on this legislation to pro-
different way? it would allow me to trust and verify vide emergency funding, I realize it is
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We have a search committee looking that we are spending this money in the tone-deaf. The true emergencies we
for a new chief of police. Our current way that we should. But they are not should be funding are not part of this
chief of police may be in that mix, I doing it, Madam Speaker. That is what bill.
don’t know, because this is an objec- really bugs me. We have a southern border crisis. If
tive search for a police chief. We were in good negotiations trying that is not enough, we have a crisis in
So we look forward to working in a to work this out, and all of a sudden the Middle East. We have an emer-
bipartisan way because that cannot be last week, it is just done, we are not gency situation at our southern border.
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And even as we debate, the United But our responsibility with this is to As I lay on the floor with very little
States’ closest ally, Israel, is under at- make sure, as appropriators, that we juice in my cell phone, I called my hus-
tack by constant terrorist threat. are spending money and we are band. I didn’t want to say to him, ‘‘I
Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic verifying that it is being used to the love you,’’ because it brought back to
jihad, proxies of Iran, have been at- best end. That is, right now, ultimately me the remembrance of 9/11 and those
tacking Israel for 2 weeks and have what I think we can do better with. It last words that people uttered. I just
fired over 4,000 rockets from Gaza into is true right now that the Senate, both said: ‘‘I am fine. I am going to be evac-
Israel. Republicans and Democrats, are not in uated. Call the kids and let them know
Now is the time to stand with our line with what this legislation is. it is okay.’’
ally, Israel. We need to show them that So if we take a little bit more time This bill is not about politics. It is
we believe in their right to defend and we do this right, we can come out not about settling scores. It is about
themselves, and the United States will with something that we can all be ensuring that every person who comes
do everything within our power to en- proud of, that will do the job that it is onto the Capitol Grounds is safe and is
sure they defeat these terrorists and intended to do. protected.
any attacks by Iran. I am very disappointed to recommend The funding is not optional. This
Will my Democrat colleagues choose a ‘‘no’’ vote on the underlying legisla- vote is not a show vote. It is about pro-
to stand with Israel? Or will they tion. tecting the seat of democracy and the
cower to the Iranian proxies? Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- men, the women, and the young people
U.S. security assistance to Israel has ance of my time. who work here.
been crucial to countering the many Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I urge my col-
threats Israel faces on a daily basis. yield myself the balance of my time. leagues to do the right thing and pass
Our security partnerships serve as an I am disappointed that the gentle- this bill, and I yield back the balance
active participant. The investment in woman from Washington State will not of my time.
the Iron Dome defense system that find her way to vote for the bill. We Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, the criminal
counters short-range rockets is one of have worked on many issues together invasion of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th
the most important investments we on the Appropriations Committee, yes, created an unprecedented test for liberty
have made toward the peace in the in fact, in meetings about the Capitol lovers to respond and protect democracy for
Middle East. Police Board and other efforts. As it generations to come.
Not only does it save Israeli lives, it has been stated, we worked for months We owe it to our law enforcement commu-
saves thousands of Palestinian lives. If on the Appropriations Committee with nity, and indeed everyone who works in or vis-
the 4,000 rockets fired by terrorists had numerous hearings in order to be able its our Capitol, to respond with means to re-
hit their targets, Israel would have had to engage on a bipartisan basis. cover and rebuild from the insurrection,
no choice but to escalate the conflict. Unfortunately, the leadership of the The U.S. Capitol holds national and inter-
Madam Speaker, if we adopt the mo- minority leader, I believe, saw that the national significance as the temple of liberty
tion to recommit, we will instruct the direction that this bill should go in is and representational democracy. The invad-
Committee on Appropriations to con- in the end of the year. In that case, we ers, many in paramilitary attire more modern
sider my amendment to H.R. 3237. It cannot begin to fix the problems that and protective than what our own officers
would provide emergency funding for occurred. were provided, exposed gaps and weak-
the Iron Dome defense system to en- Madam Speaker, I remember January nesses at the highest levels. Our failure to act
sure that Israel has the system it needs 6, as we all do. I sat in the Gallery. I now only invites our greatest adversaries an
to continue defending against these at- sat right up there as we counted the open door to further harm.
tacks and enable the Israelis to replen- electoral votes, which was our con- We continue to mourn the officers we lost,
ish the thousands of interceptors they those who were physically injured, and the
stitutional duty, in order to certify the
countless who continue to suffer from mental
have used. election of the President of the United
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous and emotional distress. Let us act in their
States.
consent to include the text of the I was here, at the podium, when the honor.
Through Chairwoman DELAURO’s leader-
amendment in the RECORD imme- Capitol policeman said, The rioters
ship, the Appropriations Committee held ex-
diately prior to the vote on the motion have breached the Capitol. They are in
tensive hearings and conversations with secu-
to recommit. the rotunda. They are on their way to
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rity experts, gathering critical recommenda-
the House Chamber, to those doors
objection to the request of the gen- tions to address the immediate security needs.
right there, those doors that were shat- As such, this bill provides $1.9 billion in
tleman from Texas? tered and smashed that day, and where
There was no objection. emergency appropriations to:
there were barricades that were put up Provide funds to repair the physical wounds
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I re- against it. to the Capitol Complex and build back with
serve the balance of my time.
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam b 1030 stronger security enhancements.
It invests in means to protect Members of
Speaker, I yield myself such time as I We were told to grab a gas mask. I
Congress, congressional staff, and visitors fol-
may consume. didn’t know we had gas masks here. We
Madam Speaker, I just want to say lowing the recommendations of the Capitol
did that, and no sooner than that, we
that I appreciate the debate that we Security Review.
were told we have to evacuate, you It provides resources to the United States
have had today. I don’t think any of us make your way. Capitol Police for officer salaries, equipment,
disagree on what we want. We want a I can still trace my steps around the
training, and mental health counseling.
safe and secure Capitol. We want to perimeter of this gallery, all the way And provides resources for enhanced secu-
make sure that the people who work around, going underneath these bar- rity for Members of Congress.
here are taken care of. We want to riers here. All of us, Democrats, Repub- Today, Congress must provide confidence
make sure that we are backfilling ev- licans, and members of the press who to our Capitol Hill community that the safety
erything from overtime pay to mental were there that day, and young people and security of all who work within and visit
health needs. And we want to make who came here to work, we were to- the temple of liberty remains a top priority. I
sure that that is all done to fix or to gether. We were holding on to one an- encourage all my colleagues to support this
address some of the challenges we have other because we knew there was im- important legislation.
had this year. minent danger. Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today
But, in addition, because we are talk- I won’t ever forget us getting around in opposition to H.R. 3237.
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ing about such a great sum of money to that side of the gallery when the While I support some of its provisions, I
and resources, I want to make sure it Capitol Police said to hit the floor be- have strong concerns about many items in-
never happens again. There are other cause of gunshots—gunshots. We all hit cluded in this bill and the manner by which the
things that are happening alongside the floor, Democrats and Republicans, majority has crafted it.
this. We have talked about the com- at the order of the Capitol Police, to As the Ranking Member of the Defense Ap-
mission today, and we have talked protect us from what was going on that propriations Subcommittee, I am strongly sup-
about other things. day. portive of the reimbursement to the National
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Guard for the costs incurred due to their ex- The question is on the engrossment [Roll No. 155]
tended deployment in support of Capitol Police and third reading of the bill. YEAS—209
and other law enforcement agencies. We need The bill was ordered to be engrossed Aderholt Gohmert Miller-Meeks
to reimburse them as soon as possible to and read a third time, and was read the Allen Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar
avoid having to cancel drill weekend and other third time. Amodei Gonzalez (OH) Mooney
Armstrong Good (VA) Moore (AL)
training. MOTION TO RECOMMIT
Arrington Gooden (TX) Moore (UT)
Our Guardsmen and women have patrioti- Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas. Babin Gosar Mullin
cally taken time away from their families, ca- Madam Speaker, I have a motion to re- Bacon Granger Murphy (NC)
reers, and communities to protect our nation’s Baird Graves (LA) Nehls
commit at the desk. Balderson Graves (MO) Newhouse
capital. I, along with my colleagues, thank The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Banks Green (TN) Norman
them for their service. Clerk will report the motion to recom- Barr Greene (GA) Nunes
However, I am strongly opposed to the ma- mit. Bentz Griffith Obernolte
jority’s proposal to stand up a Quick Reaction The Clerk read as follows: Bergman Grothman Owens
Bice (OK) Guest Palazzo
Force comprised of the D.C. National Guard. Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas moves to re- Biggs Guthrie Palmer
While Congress should consider the cre- commit the bill H.R. 3237 to the Committee Bilirakis Hagedorn Pence
ation of a form of a Quick Reaction Force, it on Appropriations. Bishop (NC) Harris Perry
should be comprised of law enforcement, not The material previously referred to Boebert Harshbarger Pfluger
by Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas is as Bost Hartzler Posey
military. They are better suited and have train- Brady Hern Reed
ing that is more specific to this mission. follows: Brooks Herrell Reschenthaler
Like much of this bill, the majority has hast- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Buchanan Herrera Beutler Rice (SC)
ily crafted this concept in a partisan manner sert the following: Buck Hice (GA) Rodgers (WA)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Bucshon Higgins (LA) Rogers (AL)
without thinking through all of the ramifica- Budd Hill Rogers (KY)
tions. Our subcommittee has held no hearings PROCUREMENT Burchett Hinson Rose
on this issue. This issue deserves a much PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE Burgess Hollingsworth Rosendale
more thoughtful and deliberate approach. For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- Calvert Hudson Rouzer
Cammack Huizenga Roy
I also echo my colleagues concerns about ment, Defense-wide ’’, and ‘‘Research, Devel-
Carl Issa Rutherford
the funding proposed to create physical bar- opment, Test and Evaluation, Defense- Carter (GA) Jackson Salazar
riers around the Capitol complex. The ex- Wide’’, $500,000,000, shall remain available Carter (TX) Jacobs (NY) Scalise
until September 30, 2024, for the Israeli Coop- Cawthorn Johnson (LA) Schweikert
tended duration of the fencing has been en- erative Programs: Provided, That of this Chabot Johnson (OH) Scott, Austin
tirely unnecessary. Continuing this into the fu- amount, $73,000,000 shall be for the Secretary Cheney Johnson (SD) Sessions
ture is expensive, misguided, and is unfair to of Defense to provide to the Government of Cline Jordan Simpson
the American people—who deserve access to Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome Cloud Joyce (OH) Smith (MO)
Clyde Joyce (PA) Smith (NE)
their Nation’s Capital. defense system to counter short-range rock- Cole Katko Smith (NJ)
For these reasons and others, I urge my et threats, subject to the U.S.-Israel Iron Comer Keller Smucker
colleagues to vote no. Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended; Crawford Kelly (MS) Spartz
Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I $177,000,000 shall be for the Short Range Bal- Crenshaw Kelly (PA) Stauber
listic Missile Defense (SRBMD) program, in- Curtis Kim (CA) Steel
rise today in strong support of the Emergency Davidson Kinzinger Stefanik
cluding cruise missile defense research and
Security Supplemental to Respond to January Davis, Rodney Kustoff Steil
development under the SRBMD program, of
6th Appropriations Act. which $50,000,000 shall be for co-production
DesJarlais LaHood Steube
I’d like to thank Speaker PELOSI, Chair- Diaz-Balart LaMalfa Stewart
activities of SRBMD systems in the United Donalds Lamborn Taylor
woman ROSA DELAURO, Subcommittee Chair States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense Duncan Latta Tenney
TIM RYAN and the other Subcommittee chairs requirements consistent with each nation’s Dunn LaTurner Thompson (PA)
for their extraordinary leadership in crafting laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to Emmer Lesko Tiffany
this emergency package to respond to the ur- the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for Estes Letlow Timmons
SRBMD, as amended; $77,000,000 shall be for Fallon Long Turner
gent need for a safer and more secure Cap- Feenstra Loudermilk Upton
itol. an upper-tier component to the Israeli Mis- Ferguson Lucas Valadao
I was here on the House Floor during the sile Defense Architecture, of which Fischbach Luetkemeyer Van Drew
$77,000,000 shall be for co-production activi- Fitzgerald Mace Van Duyne
violent insurrection on January 6th. In carrying ties of Arrow 3 Upper Tier systems in the Fitzpatrick Malliotakis Wagner
out our tradition of the peaceful transfer of United States and in Israel to meet Israel’s Fleischmann Mann Walberg
power, a mob tried to violently overthrow our defense requirements consistent with each Fortenberry Mast Walorski
government because of Donald Trump’s false nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, Foxx McCarthy Waltz
Franklin, C. McCaul Weber (TX)
narrative of election fraud. On the global subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production Scott McClain Wenstrup
stage, we are a nation that condemns violent agreement for Arrow 3 Upper Tier, as amend- Fulcher McClintock Westerman
attempts to negate the outcomes of free and ed; and $173,000,000 shall be for the Arrow Gaetz McHenry Williams (TX)
fair elections and yet in our Nation’s capital we System Improvement Program including de- Gallagher McKinley Wilson (SC)
velopment of a long range, ground and air- Garbarino Meijer Wittman
saw an armed standoff at the door of the borne, detection suite: Provided, That such Garcia (CA) Meuser Womack
House Chamber and tear gas deployed in the amount is designated by the Congress as Gibbs Miller (IL) Young
rotunda. Gimenez Miller (WV) Zeldin
being for an emergency requirement pursu-
This bill would address the direct costs in- ant to section 25l(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced NAYS—218
curred by agencies in the riotous attack. It Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Adams Cárdenas Davids (KS)
funds security improvements to the Capitol of 1985. Aguilar Carson Davis, Danny K.
and specialized training for Capitol police. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Allred Carter (LA) Dean
Auchincloss Cartwright DeFazio
Lastly, it also provides funding for the contin- ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- Axne Case DeGette
ued prosecution of the perpetrators. vious question is ordered on the motion Barragán Casten DeLauro
As we have seen, the lie that incited the riot to recommit. Bass Castor (FL) DelBene
has not gone away. The white supremacist The question is on the motion to re- Beatty Castro (TX) Delgado
Bera Chu Demings
ideology that fuels these lies and conspiracy commit. Beyer Cicilline DeSaulnier
theories persists. Looking towards the future, it The question was taken; and the Bishop (GA) Clark (MA) Deutch
is important that we pass this bill to improve Speaker pro tempore announced that Blumenauer Clarke (NY) Dingell
the protection of the Capitol for those who visit the noes appeared to have it. Blunt Rochester Cleaver Doggett
Bonamici Clyburn Doyle, Michael
and work here daily. Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas. Bourdeaux Cohen F.
I urge the passage of the Emergency Secu- Madam Speaker, on that I demand the
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Bowman Connolly Escobar
rity Supplemental to Respond to the January yeas and nays. Boyle, Brendan Cooper Eshoo
6th Appropriations Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- F. Correa Espaillat
Brown Costa Evans
The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Brownley Courtney Fletcher
for debate has expired. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bush Craig Foster
Pursuant to House Resolution 409, The vote was taken by electronic de- Bustos Crist Frankel, Lois
the previous question is ordered on the vice, and there were—yeas 209, nays Butterfield Crow Gallego
Carbajal Cuellar Garamendi
bill. 218, not voting 2, as follows:
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May 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2631
Garcı́a (IL) Malinowski Sánchez The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chabot Higgins (LA) Omar
Garcia (TX) Maloney, Sarbanes Cheney Hill Owens
Gomez Carolyn B. Scanlon
question is on the passage of the bill. Cline Hinson Palazzo
Gonzalez, Maloney, Sean Schakowsky Pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, the Cloud Hollingsworth Palmer
Vicente Manning Schiff yeas and nays are ordered. Clyde Hudson Pence
Gottheimer Massie Schneider The vote was taken by electronic de- Cole Huizenga Perry
Green, Al (TX) Matsui Schrader Comer Issa Pfluger
Grijalva McBath vice, and there were—yeas 213, nays Crawford Jackson Posey
Schrier
Harder (CA) McCollum Scott (VA) 212, answered ‘‘present’’ 3, not voting 2, Crenshaw Jacobs (NY) Pressley
Hayes McEachin Scott, David as follows: Curtis Johnson (LA) Reed
Higgins (NY) McGovern Davidson Johnson (OH) Reschenthaler
Sewell [Roll No. 156]
Himes McNerney Davis, Rodney Johnson (SD) Rice (SC)
Sherman
Horsford Meeks YEAS—213 DesJarlais Jordan Rodgers (WA)
Sherrill
Houlahan Meng Diaz-Balart Joyce (OH) Rogers (AL)
Sires Adams Gomez Norcross
Hoyer Mfume Donalds Joyce (PA) Rogers (KY)
Slotkin Aguilar Gonzalez, O’Halleran
Huffman Moore (WI) Duncan Katko Rose
Smith (WA) Allred Vicente Pallone
Jackson Lee Morelle Dunn Keller Rosendale
Soto Auchincloss Gottheimer Panetta
Jacobs (CA) Moulton Emmer Kelly (MS) Rouzer
Spanberger Axne Green, Al (TX) Pappas
Jayapal Mrvan Estes Kelly (PA) Roy
Speier Barragán Grijalva Pascrell
Jeffries Murphy (FL) Fallon Kim (CA) Rutherford
Stanton Bass Harder (CA) Payne
Johnson (GA) Nadler Feenstra Kinzinger Salazar
Stevens Beatty Hayes Pelosi
Johnson (TX) Napolitano Ferguson Kustoff Scalise
Strickland Bera Higgins (NY) Perlmutter
Jones Neal Fischbach LaHood Schweikert
Suozzi Beyer Himes Peters
Kahele Neguse Fitzgerald LaMalfa Scott, Austin
Swalwell Bishop (GA) Horsford Phillips
Kaptur Newman Fitzpatrick Lamborn Sessions
Blumenauer Houlahan Pingree
Keating Norcross Takano Fleischmann Latta Simpson
Blunt Rochester Hoyer Pocan
Kelly (IL) O’Halleran Thompson (CA) Fortenberry LaTurner Smith (MO)
Bonamici Huffman Porter
Khanna Ocasio-Cortez Thompson (MS) Foxx Lesko Smith (NE)
Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Price (NC)
Kildee Omar Titus Franklin, C. Letlow Smith (NJ)
Boyle, Brendan Jacobs (CA) Quigley
Kilmer Pallone Tlaib Scott Long Smucker
F. Jayapal Raskin
Kim (NJ) Panetta Tonko Fulcher Loudermilk Spartz
Brown Jeffries Rice (NY)
Kind Pappas Torres (CA) Gaetz Lucas Stauber
Brownley Johnson (GA) Ross
Kirkpatrick Pascrell Torres (NY) Gallagher Luetkemeyer Steel
Bustos Johnson (TX) Roybal-Allard
Krishnamoorthi Payne Trahan Garbarino Mace Stefanik
Butterfield Jones Ruiz
Kuster Perlmutter Trone Garcia (CA) Malliotakis Steil
Carbajal Kahele Ruppersberger
Lamb Peters Gibbs Mann Steube
Underwood Cárdenas Kaptur Rush
Langevin Phillips Gimenez Massie Stewart
Vargas Carson Keating Ryan
Larsen (WA) Pingree Gohmert Mast Taylor
Veasey Carter (LA) Kelly (IL) Sánchez
Larson (CT) Pocan Gonzales, Tony McCarthy Tenney
Vela Cartwright Khanna Sarbanes
Lawrence Porter Gonzalez (OH) McCaul Thompson (PA)
Velázquez Case Kildee Scanlon
Lawson (FL) Pressley Good (VA) McClain Tiffany
Wasserman Casten Kilmer Schakowsky
Lee (CA) Price (NC) Gooden (TX) McClintock Timmons
Schultz Castor (FL) Kim (NJ) Schiff
Lee (NV) Quigley Gosar McHenry Turner
Waters Castro (TX) Kind Schneider
Leger Fernandez Raskin Granger McKinley Upton
Watson Coleman Chu Kirkpatrick
Levin (CA) Rice (NY) Schrader Graves (LA) Meijer Valadao
Welch Cicilline Krishnamoorthi
Levin (MI) Ross Schrier Graves (MO) Meuser Van Drew
Wexton Clark (MA) Kuster
Lieu Roybal-Allard Scott (VA) Green (TN) Miller (IL) Van Duyne
Wild Clarke (NY) Lamb
Lofgren Ruiz Scott, David Greene (GA) Miller (WV) Wagner
Williams (GA) Cleaver Langevin
Lowenthal Ruppersberger Sewell Griffith Miller-Meeks Walberg
Wilson (FL) Clyburn Larsen (WA)
Luria Rush Sherman Grothman Moolenaar Walorski
Cohen Larson (CT)
Lynch Ryan Yarmuth Sherrill Guest Mooney Waltz
Connolly Lawrence
Sires Guthrie Moore (AL) Weber (TX)
NOT VOTING—2 Cooper Lawson (FL)
Slotkin Hagedorn Moore (UT) Wenstrup
Correa Lee (CA)
Golden Webster (FL) Smith (WA) Harris Mullin Westerman
Costa Lee (NV)
Soto Harshbarger Murphy (NC) Williams (TX)
Courtney Leger Fernandez
Spanberger Hartzler Nehls Wilson (SC)
Craig Levin (CA)
b 1141 Crist Levin (MI) Speier Hern Newhouse Wittman
Stanton Herrell Norman Womack
Messrs. CLYBURN, KILDEE, Mrs. Crow Lieu
Stevens Herrera Beutler Nunes Young
Cuellar Lofgren
HAYES, Messrs. GOTTHEIMER, DOG- Davids (KS) Lowenthal Strickland Hice (GA) Obernolte Zeldin
GETT, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. Davis, Danny K. Luria Suozzi
PRESENT—3
Swalwell
FLETCHER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Dean Lynch
Takano Bowman Ocasio-Cortez Tlaib
Mr. CLEAVER changed their vote from DeFazio Malinowski
DeGette Maloney, Thompson (CA)
‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Thompson (MS)
NOT VOTING—2
DeLauro Carolyn B.
Messrs. POSEY, SCHWEIKERT, Mrs. DelBene Maloney, Sean Titus Carter (TX) Webster (FL)
Delgado Manning Tonko
MILLER-MEEKS, and Mr. BURGESS Torres (CA) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR
Demings Matsui
changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to DeSaulnier McBath Torres (NY) OF H.R. 1127
‘‘yea.’’ Deutch McCollum Trahan Ms. ESHOO (during the vote). Madam
So the motion to to recommit was re- Dingell McEachin Trone
Underwood
Speaker, I ask to be removed as co-
Doggett McGovern
jected. Doyle, Michael McNerney Vargas sponsor of H.R. 1127.
The result of the vote was announced F. Meeks Veasey The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen-
as above recorded. Escobar Meng Vela tlewoman’s request cannot be enter-
Eshoo Mfume Velázquez
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Wasserman
tained during a vote.
Espaillat Moore (WI)
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Evans Morelle Schultz
Allred (Wexton) Katko (Stefanik) Pascrell Fletcher Moulton Waters b 1214
Beatty Kelly (IL) (Pallone) Foster Mrvan Watson Coleman
(Lawrence) (Kuster) Payne (Pallone) Frankel, Lois Murphy (FL) Welch So the bill was passed.
Bishop (GA) Kirkpatrick Perlmutter Gallego Nadler Wexton The result of the vote was announced
(Butterfield) (Stanton) Garamendi Napolitano Wild
(Neguse)
Williams (GA)
as above recorded.
Boebert (Gosar) Lawson (FL) Ruppersberger Garcı́a (IL) Neal
Buchanan (Dunn) (Evans) Garcia (TX) Neguse Wilson (FL) A motion to reconsider was laid on
(Raskin)
Cárdenas Lieu (Beyer) Rush
Golden Newman Yarmuth the table.
(Gallego) Lowenthal
(Underwood) NAYS—212 Stated against:
Carter (TX) (Beyer) Mr. CARTER of Texas. Madam Speaker,
Sewell (DelBene)
(Calvert) McEachin Aderholt Bentz Buck
Crenshaw (Wexton) Slotkin (Axne) Allen Bergman Bucshon while I unintentionally missed the vote on roll-
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(Pfluger) McHenry (Banks) Waters Amodei Bice (OK) Budd call 156, I would have voted no.
Deutch (Rice Mfume (Evans) (Barragán) Armstrong Biggs Burchett
Wilson (FL) MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
(NY)) Mullin (Cole) Arrington Bilirakis Burgess
(Hayes) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
Doyle, Michael Napolitano Babin Bishop (NC) Bush
F. (Cartwright) (Correa) Wilson (SC) Bacon Boebert Calvert Allred (Wexton) Boebert (Gosar) Crenshaw
Grijalva (Garcı́a Norman (Van (Timmons) Baird Bost Cammack Beatty Buchanan (Dunn) (Pfluger)
(IL)) Drew) Balderson Brady Carl (Lawrence) Cárdenas Deutch (Rice
Johnson (TX) Ocasio-Cortez Banks Brooks Carter (GA) Bishop (GA) (Gallego) (NY))
(Jeffries) (Bush) Barr Buchanan Cawthorn (Butterfield)
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H2632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 20, 2021
Doyle, Michael Lowenthal Payne (Pallone) mittee on Transportation and Infra- (A) Carnival Freedom (IMO number
F. (Cartwright) (Beyer) Perlmutter 9333149).
Golden (Raskin) McEachin (Neguse)
structure be discharged from further
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1318) to (B) Carnival Miracle (IMO number 9237357).
Grijalva (Garcı́a (Wexton) Ruppersberger
(C) Crystal Serenity (IMO number 9243667).
(IL)) McHenry (Banks) (Raskin) restrict the imposition by the Sec- (D) Discovery Princess (IMO number
Johnson (TX) Mfume (Evans) Rush retary of Homeland Security of fines,
(Jeffries) Mullin (Cole) (Underwood) 9837468).
Katko (Stefanik) Napolitano Sewell (DelBene) penalties, duties, or tariffs applicable (E) Emerald Princess (IMO number
Kelly (IL) (Correa) Slotkin (Axne) only to coastwise voyages, or prohibit 9333151).
(Kuster) Norman (Van Waters otherwise qualified non-United States (F) Eurodam (IMO number 9378448).
Kirkpatrick Drew) (Barragán) (G) Golden Horizon (IMO number 9793545).
(Stanton) Ocasio-Cortez Wilson (FL)
citizens from serving as crew, on speci-
fied vessels transporting passengers be- (H) Grand Princess (IMO number 9104005).
Lawson (FL) (Bush) (Hayes)
(I) Hanseatic Inspiration (IMO number
(Evans) Pascrell Wilson (SC) tween the State of Washington and the 9817145).
Lieu (Beyer) (Pallone) (Timmons) State of Alaska, to address a Canadian (J) Koningsdam (IMO number 9692557).
f cruise ship ban and the extraordinary (K) NG Quest (IMO number 9798985).
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic on (L) NG Sea Bird (IMO number 8966444).
AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1127 Alaskan communities, and for other (M) NG Sea Lion (IMO number 8966456).
purposes, and ask for its immediate (N) NG Venture (IMO number 9799044).
Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Speaker, I re- (O) Nieuw Amsterdam (IMO number
consideration in the House.
move my name as a cosponsor of H.R. 9378450).
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
1127. (P) Noordam (IMO number 9230115).
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (Q) Zuiderdam (IMO number 9221279).
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
objection to the request of the gen- (R) Majestic Princess (IMO number
JONES). The gentleman’s request is
tleman from Oregon? 9614141).
granted.
There was no objection. (S) Ovation of the Seas (IMO number
f The text of the bill is as follows: 9697753).
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER H.R. 1318 (T) Radiance of the Seas (IMO number
AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1127 9195195).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
(U) Serenade of the Seas (IMO number
Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I remove resentatives of the United States of America in
9228344).
Congress assembled,
my name as a cosponsor of H.R. 1127. (V) Eclipse (IMO number 9404314).
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- (W) Millennium (IMO number 9189419).
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Alaska (X) Solstice (IMO number 9362530).
tlewoman’s request is granted. Tourism Recovery Act’’. (Y) Norwegian Bliss (IMO number 9751509).
f SEC. 2. VOYAGE DEEMED TO BE FOREIGN. (Z) Norwegian Encore (IMO number
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT- (a) CRITERIA.—A roundtrip voyage trans- 9751511).
MENT OF BARBARA BARRETT AS porting passengers between a port or place in (AA) Norwegian Jewel (IMO number
the State of Alaska and a port or place in 9304045).
A CITIZEN REGENT OF THE
the State of Washington is deemed a foreign (BB) Norwegian Spirit (IMO number
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE voyage for purposes of U.S. law, if the voy- 9141065).
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION age— (CC) Norwegian Sun (IMO number 9218131).
Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I ask (1) is made by a passenger vessel to which (DD) Ocean Victory (IMO number 9868869).
unanimous consent that the Com- sections 3507 and 3508 of title 46, United (EE) Pacific Princess (IMO number
mittee on House Administration be dis- States Code, apply; and 9187887).
(2) which occurs during the period de- (FF) Pacific World (IMO number 9000259).
charged from further consideration of scribed in subsection (b). (GG) Quantum of the Seas (IMO number
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) pro- (b) DURATION OF APPLICABILITY.—A voyage 9549463).
viding for the appointment of Barbara deemed to be a foreign voyage under sub- (HH) Queen Elizabeth (IMO number
Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board section (a) is a voyage which begins not later 9477438).
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institu- than any date prior to February 28, 2022, on (II) Disney Wonder (IMO number 9126819).
tion, and ask for its immediate consid- which the Government of Canada or its polit- (JJ) Regatta (IMO number 9156474).
eration in the House. ical subdivisions, or any port or province in (KK) Roald Amundsen (IMO number
The Clerk read the title of the joint Canada, prohibits a passenger vessel to 9813072).
which sections 3507 and 3508 of title 46, (LL) Ruby Princess (IMO number 9378462).
resolution. United States Code, apply from entering, (MM) Sapphire Princess (IMO number
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there berthing, or docking in Canadian waters of 9228186).
objection to the request of the gentle- the Pacific Coast due to the COVID–19 pan- (NN) Scenic Eclipse (IMO number 9797371).
woman from California? demic. (OO) Seabourn Odyssey (IMO number
There was no objection. 9417086).
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DEFAZIO
The text of the joint resolution is as (PP) Seabourn Venture 2 (IMO 9862023).
follows: Mr. DEFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I (QQ) Seven Seas Mariner (IMO number
H.J. RES. 27
have an amendment at the desk. 9210139).
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (RR) Silver Shadow (IMO number 9192167).
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives of the United States of America in
Clerk will report the amendment. (SS) Silver Wind (IMO number 8903935).
The Clerk read as follows: (TT) Star Breeze (IMO number 8807997).
Congress assembled, That, in accordance with
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (UU) Sylvia Earle (IMO number 9872327).
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20
sert the following: (VV) Westerdam (IMO number 9226891).
U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Re-
(WW) L’Austral (IMO number 9502518).
gents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
(XX) Silver Muse (IMO number 9784350).
class other than Members of Congress, occur- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Alaska
(YY) Viking Orion (IMO number 9796250).
ring by reason of the expiration of the term Tourism Restoration Act’’. (b) CRITERIA.—A roundtrip voyage of a cov-
of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May SEC. 2. VOYAGE DEEMED TO BE FOREIGN. ered cruise ship transporting passengers be-
7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Bar- (a) DEFINITION OF COVERED CRUISE SHIP.— tween a port or place in the State of Alaska
bara M. Barrett of Arizona. The appointment (1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term and a port or place in the State of Wash-
is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May ‘‘covered cruise ship’’ means a vessel in- ington shall be deemed to have made a stop
8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this cluded on the list under paragraph (2) that— in a port or place of Canada, and deemed a
joint resolution, whichever occurs later. (A) has been issued, operates in accordance foreign voyage, for purposes of the law of the
The joint resolution was ordered to with, and retains a COVID–19 Conditional United States, if—
be engrossed and read a third time, was Sailing Certificate of the Centers for Disease (1) during the voyage, the covered cruise
read the third time, and passed, and a Control and Prevention; and ship sends an email containing the informa-
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(B) operates in accordance with any re- tion described in subsection (c) to—
motion to reconsider was laid on the
strictions or guidance of the Centers for Dis- (A) the Canada Border Services Agency;
table. ease Control and Prevention associated with (B) the Commissioner of Customs and Bor-
f such Certificate, including any such restric- der Protection; and
ALASKA TOURISM RECOVERY ACT tions or guidance issued after the date of en- (C) each alien crewman on such voyage
actment of this Act. who is in possession of a valid, unexpired
Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I ask (2) LIST.—The vessels listed under this nonimmigrant visa issued pursuant to sub-
unanimous consent that the Com- paragraph are the following: paragraph (C) or (D) of section 101(a)(15) of
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