Reports of Committees and Public Bills — Congressional Record, House, October 8, 2021

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This is H5606 of the Congressional Record, House, October 8, 2021, with interleaved columns. The page lists a report by Mr. Kilmer for the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress with recommendations on staff capacity, diversity and inclusion, and accessibility (Rept. 117-136). It then lists introduced public bills, including H.R. 5506 by Mr. Pence and Ms. Craig to establish a Rural Telehealth Access Task Force, H.R. 5511 by Mr. Cartwright on a premise plumbing research laboratory, H.R. 5513 by Mr. Crow, Ms. Cheney, and Mrs. Murphy of Florida on security clearance vetting, and H.R. 5523 by Mr. Lamb to help Americans pay down student loan debt.

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H5606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 8, 2021
a Federally Declared Disaster [TD 9950] (RIN: sionals, and for other purposes; to the Com- of Homeland Security to establish remote
1545-BP98) received August 17, 2021, pursuant mittee on Energy and Commerce. oath ceremonies, and for other purposes; to
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. CÁRDENAS, Mr. By Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN (for her-
Ways and Means. MORELLE, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. QUIGLEY, self, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. PALAZZO):
and Mr. TONKO): H.R. 5519. A bill to improve the collection
f
H.R. 5511. A bill to require the National In- and publication of statistics relating to
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON stitute of Standards and Technology to es- Puerto Rico, and for other purposes; to the
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tablish a premise plumbing research labora- Committee on Natural Resources, and in ad-
tory, and for other purposes; to the Com- dition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs,
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of mittee on Science, Space, and Technology. and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be
committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. CLYDE (for himself and Mr. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
for printing and reference to the proper ALLEN): each case for consideration of such provi-
calendar, as follows: H.R. 5512. A bill to amend the Communica- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
tions Act of 1934 to provide a transitional op- committee concerned.
Mr. KILMER: Select Committee on the
tion to permit States to submit their own By Mr. JACOBS of New York:
Modernization of Congress. Recommenda- H.R. 5520. A bill to amend the Public
tions to Increase Staff Capacity, Diversity mapping data to use for any broadband re-
lated funding program, and for other pur- Health Service Act to increase due process
and Inclusion, Strengthen Congressional In- and transparency at the National Library of
ternships and Fellowships, and Expand Ac- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce. Medicine in listing and delisting journals in
cessibility to Congress (Rept. 117–136). Re- MEDLINE (or any other current or successor
ferred to the Committee of the Whole House By Mr. CROW (for himself, Ms. CHENEY,
and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida): databases or indices), and for other purposes;
on the state of the Union. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5513. A bill to amend the National Se-
f curity Act of 1947 to ensure that the process By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself and
for an individual obtaining a security clear- Mr. GOLDEN):
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 5521. A bill to amend the Small Busi-
ance includes vetting the individual for ties
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public to domestic terrorism, and for other pur- ness Investment Act of 1958 to provide oppor-
bills and resolutions of the following poses; to the Committee on Intelligence tunities to rural business investment compa-
(Permanent Select), and in addition to the nies, and for other purposes; to the Com-
titles were introduced and severally re- mittee on Small Business, and in addition to
ferred, as follows: Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the the Committee on Agriculture, for a period
By Mr. PENCE (for himself and Ms. to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
Speaker, in each case for consideration of
CRAIG): er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
H.R. 5506. A bill to establish a Rural Tele- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
tion of the committee concerned.
health Access Task Force to determine how committee concerned.
By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr.
to address barriers to the adoption of tele- By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr.
COMER, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. EVANS, Mr.
health technology and access to broadband WESTERMAN):
HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. BISHOP of
internet access service in rural areas, and for H.R. 5522. A bill to require the Secretary of
Georgia, Mr. HIGGINS of New York,
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy the Interior to develop and maintain a cadas-
Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. tre of Federal real property; to the Com-
and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
TONKO, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. mittee on Natural Resources.
mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub-
O’HALLERAN, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE By Mr. LAMB:
sequently determined by the Speaker, in
of Pennsylvania, Ms. NORTON, and H.R. 5523. A bill to help Americans pay
each case for consideration of such provi-
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana): down student loan debt or pay for education
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 5514. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
committee concerned. or training to develop or improve workforce
Social Security Act to improve extended skills; to the Committee on Education and
By Mr. BEYER (for himself, Ms. care services by providing Medicare bene-
OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. BUSH, Ms. Labor.
ficiaries with an option for cost effective By Mr. LIEU:
SHERRILL, Mr. GOMEZ, and Mr. home-based extended care under the Medi-
PETERS): H.R. 5524. A bill to ensure the digital con-
care program, and for other purposes; to the tents of electronic equipment and online ac-
H.R. 5507. A bill to improve the unemploy- Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
ment insurance program; to the Committee counts belonging to or in the possession of
tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- United States persons entering or exiting the
on Ways and Means. merce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, United States are adequately protected at
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- the border, and for other purposes; to the
Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. BARRAGÁN, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
CLEAVER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. to the Committee on Homeland Security, for
and Mr. LOWENTHAL): By Mr. DUNN: a period to be subsequently determined by
H.R. 5508. A bill to combat illegal deforest- H.R. 5515. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Speaker, in each case for consideration
ation by prohibiting the importation of prod- Health and Human Services to ensure that of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
ucts made wholly or in part of certain com- certain biomedical research is conducted in a tion of the committee concerned.
modities produced on land undergoing illegal manner that considers national security By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself, Ms.
deforestation, and for other purposes; to the risks, and for other purposes; to the Com- SALAZAR, Mr. COHEN, Mr. WILSON of
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- mittee on Energy and Commerce. South Carolina, Ms. SPANBERGER, and
tion to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, By Mr. ELLZEY (for himself and Mr. Mr. HUDSON):
Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, BOST): H.R. 5525. A bill to amend the Bank Se-
and the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- H.R. 5516. A bill to direct the Secretary of crecy Act to expand the scope and authori-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a re- ties of anti-money laundering safeguards
case for consideration of such provisions as port on the Veterans Integration to Aca- under such Act, and for other purposes; to
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee demic Leadership program of the Depart- the Committee on Financial Services.
concerned. ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- By Ms. MANNING (for herself and Mrs.
By Mr. BOST: poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- HARTZLER):
H.R. 5509. A bill to amend title 38, United fairs. H.R. 5526. A bill to amend the Richard B.
States Code, the Johnny Isakson and David By Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself, Ms. Russell School Lunch Act to increase access
P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Bene- OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. CARSON, Ms. to mental health resources, and for other
fits Improvement Act of 2020, and the Stu- TITUS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MENG, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Education
dent Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of OMAR, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHA- and Labor.
2020 to make certain improvements to the KOWSKY, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. By Mrs. MCCLAIN (for herself, Mr.
educational assistance programs of the De- VARGAS, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. SCANLON, KELLER, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Ms.
partment of Veterans Affairs, and for other Mr. JONES, Mr. CÁRDENAS, and Ms. HERRELL, Mr. MAST, Mr. POSEY, Mr.
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- VELÁZQUEZ): NORMAN, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr.
fairs. H.R. 5517. A bill to amend the Immigration CRAWFORD, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr.
By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Mr. and Nationality Act to alter the definition of WEBER of Texas, and Mr. ALLEN):

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DAVID SCOTT of Georgia): ‘‘conviction’’, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5527. A bill to prohibit the Secretary
H.R. 5510. A bill to ensure that patients re- Committee on the Judiciary. of Health and Human Services, acting
ceive accurate health care information by By Ms. GARCIA of Texas (for herself, through the Director of the National Insti-
prohibiting misleading and deceptive adver- Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Ms. tutes of Health from conducting or sup-
tising or representation in the provision of NORTON): porting research on animals in certain for-
health care services, to require the identi- H.R. 5518. A bill to amend the Immigration eign countries, and for other purposes; to the
fication of the license of health care profes- and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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October 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5607
By Mr. MFUME (for himself, Ms. NOR- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; to the
TON, and Ms. KELLY of Illinois): Mrs. FLETCHER): Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5528. A bill to require the Attorney H.R. 5537. A bill to amend the Federal By Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia (for her-
General to make competitive grants to Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban certain self and Mr. YOUNG):
State, Tribal, and local governments to es- substances in cosmetic products, and for H.R. 5547. A bill to amend the Public
tablish and maintain witness protection and other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Works and Economic Development Act of
assistance programs; to the Committee on and Commerce. 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain
the Judiciary. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and grants to develop a comprehensive economic
By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself Ms. MATSUI): development strategy that directly or indi-
and Mr. BOST): H.R. 5538. A bill to amend title VI of the rectly increases the accessibility of afford-
H.R. 5529. A bill to direct the Secretary of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to able, quality care-based services, and for
Veterans Affairs to make certain improve- provide for greater transparency with re- other purposes; to the Committee on Trans-
ments to the Veterans Justice Outreach Pro- spect to fragrance and flavor ingredients in portation and Infrastructure, and in addition
gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the to the Committee on Financial Services, for
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Committee on Energy and Commerce. a period to be subsequently determined by
By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: the Speaker, in each case for consideration
FITZPATRICK, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. H.R. 5539. A bill to amend title VI of the of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
BACON, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to en- tion of the committee concerned.
CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. TRONE, sure the supply chain transparency needed By Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Mr.
Mr. TONKO, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CON- for companies to make safe cosmetics, and CASE):
NOLLY, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on En- H.R. 5548. A bill to amend title 38, United
CÁRDENAS): ergy and Commerce. States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet-
H.R. 5530. A bill to authorize appropria- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and erans Affairs to establish a patient outreach
tions for the substance abuse youth initia- Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER): system relating to mental health care, and
tive, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 5540. A bill to amend the Public for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet-
mittee on Education and Labor. Health Service Act and the Federal Food, erans’ Affairs.
By Ms. NEWMAN (for herself, Mr. Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to cos- By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms.
BEYER, Ms. BONAMICI, and Ms. GARCIA metic safety, with an emphasis on commu- MCCOLLUM, Mr. KILMER, Mr. KIND,
of Texas): nities of color and professional salon work- Mr. MULLIN, Mr. COLE, Mr. JOHNSON
H.R. 5531. A bill to amend the Workforce ers, and for other purposes; to the Com- of South Dakota, and Ms. STRICK-
Innovation and Opportunity Act to promote mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- LAND):
the employment of older individuals, and for dition to the Committee on Education and H.R. 5549. A bill to amend the Indian
other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter- Health Care Improvement Act to authorize
cation and Labor. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- advance appropriations for the Indian Health
By Ms. PORTER (for herself, Ms. MACE, sideration of such provisions as fall within Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget au-
and Mr. GARAMENDI): the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. thority, and for other purposes; to the Com-
H.R. 5532. A bill to provide for a National By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself and mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition
Disaster Safety Board; to the Committee on Mr. WENSTRUP): to the Committees on Energy and Com-
Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5541. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- merce, and the Budget, for a period to be
By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
LOWENTHAL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. for telehealth services from certain high de- each case for consideration of such provi-
NORTON, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. POCAN, Ms. ductible health plan rules, and for other pur- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
BARRAGÁN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. DEFAZIO, poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. committee concerned.
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. COHEN, Ms. By Mr. SHERMAN: By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself and Mr.
BONAMICI, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. LYNCH, H.R. 5542. A bill to direct the Secretary of MOOLENAAR):
Ms. SCANLON, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. Health and Human Services to establish a H. Res. 705. A resolution expressing support
SIRES, Ms. PORTER, Mr. NADLER, Ms. grant program to facilitate the distribution for the designation of the week of October 17-
KUSTER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. SUOZZI, of funding for travel related expenses paid by 23, 2021, as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’; to
Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. JACOBS of Cali- individuals impacted by restrictions to the the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
fornia, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. LIEU, Mr. provision of abortion services, and for other nology.
THOMPSON of California, Ms. NEWMAN, purposes; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. CÁRDENAS (for himself, Mr.
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. Commerce, and in addition to the Committee SIRES, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. BOURDEAUX,
MORELLE, Mr. LEVIN of California, on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
and Mr. SAN NICOLAS): quently determined by the Speaker, in each York, Ms. TITUS, Ms. NORTON, Mrs.
H.R. 5533. A bill to encourage reduction of case for consideration of such provisions as NAPOLITANO, Ms. OMAR, Mr. CORREA,
disposable plastic products in units of the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCHA-
National Park System, and for other pur- concerned. KOWSKY, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr.
poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- By Ms. SHERRILL (for herself, Mr. COSTA, Mr. VARGAS, Miss RICE of New
sources. SABLAN, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. GONZALEZ York, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, Mrs. TRAHAN, Ms.
By Mr. RUIZ: of Ohio, and Mr. FITZPATRICK): ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms.
H.R. 5534. A bill to direct the Comptroller H.R. 5543. A bill to direct the Secretary of NEWMAN, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms.
General of the United States to draft a re- Veterans Affairs to increase the number of BARRAGÁN, Mrs. TORRES of Cali-
port identifying reasons for the low number Vet Centers in certain States based on popu- fornia, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. RUIZ, Mr.
of Hispanic cadets and midshipmen at the lation metrics, and for other purposes; to the GALLEGO, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. JACOBS
military service academies, and rec- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of California, Mr. LYNCH, Ms.
ommendations to increase such numbers; to By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mrs. DELBENE, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms.
the Committee on Armed Services. WALORSKI, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr.
By Mr. RUIZ: and Mr. CHABOT): O’HALLERAN, and Mr. VICENTE GON-
H.R. 5535. A bill to direct the Comptroller H.R. 5544. A bill to authorize the extension ZALEZ of Texas):
General of the United States to draft a re- of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal H. Res. 706. A resolution recognizing His-
port identifying reasons for the low number trade relations treatment) to the products of panic Heritage Month and celebrating the
of Hispanic officers and members of the Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Ways and heritage and culture of Latinos in the United
Armed Forces in leadership positions, and Means. States and the immense contributions of
recommendations to increase such numbers; By Mr. TRONE (for himself, Mr. Latinos to the United States; to the Com-
to the Committee on Armed Services. TAKANO, and Mr. LEVIN of California): mittee on Oversight and Reform.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. H.R. 5545. A bill to extend certain expiring By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. MI-
SMITH of Missouri): provisions of law relating to benefits pro- CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr.
H.R. 5536. A bill to amend title XVIII of the vided under Department of Veterans Affairs CARSON, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. TONKO,
Social Security Act to revise certain pay- educational assistance programs during Miss RICE of New York, Mr. LARSON
ment rules for outpatient physical therapy COVID-19 pandemic; to the Committee on of Connecticut, Mr. PANETTA, Ms.
and outpatient occupational therapy fur- Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the STEVENS, and Mr. O’HALLERAN):
nished in rural areas and medically under- Committee on the Budget, for a period to be H. Res. 707. A resolution supporting the

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served areas, and for other purposes; to the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in recognition of October 8, 2021, as ‘‘National
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in each case for consideration of such provi- Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day’’; to the Com-
addition to the Committee on Ways and sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the mittee on Oversight and Reform.
Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- committee concerned. By Mr. GARBARINO (for himself and
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: Mr. AMODEI):
sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 5546. A bill to amend the Public H. Res. 708. A resolution expressing support
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Health Service Act to provide for a Reducing for the recognition of Christopher Columbus

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H5608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 8, 2021
and his impact on the Italian-American com- By Mr. PENCE: Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the U.S.
munity, and recognizing the second Monday H.R. 5506. Constitution
in October as ‘‘Columbus Day’’; to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN:
mittee on Oversight and Reform. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5519.
By Ms. NORTON: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H. Res. 709. A resolution recognizing that Constitution lation pursuant to the following:
the land that is now known as the United By Mr. BEYER: Article I, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitu-
States of America was originally inhabited H.R. 5507. tion
by indigenous peoples known as Native Congress has the power to enact this legis- ‘‘All legislative Powers herein granted
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska lation pursuant to the following: shall be vested in a Congress of the United
Natives; to the Committee on Natural Re- Article 1, Section 8 States, which shall consist of a Senate and
sources. By Mr. BLUMENAUER: House of Representatives.’’
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. H.R. 5508. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S.
AMODEI, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. GARBARINO, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PA- lation pursuant to the following: Congress shall have the power . . . ‘‘To
NETTA, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. RYAN, Mr. Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution make all Laws which shall be necessary and
PETERS, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, By Mr. BOST: proper for carrying into Execution the fore-
Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. DELAURO, and Ms. H.R. 5509. going Powers, and all other Powers vested by
STEFANIK): Congress has the power to enact this legis- this Constitution in the Government of the
H. Res. 710. A resolution urging the people lation pursuant to the following: United States, or in any Department or Offi-
of the United States to observe the month of Article 1, Section 8 of the United States cer thereof.’’
October 2021 as Italian and Italian-American Constitution. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the U.S.
Heritage Month; to the Committee on Over- By Mr. BUCSHON: Constitution
sight and Reform. H.R. 5510. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to dispose
By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. BAIRD, Congress has the power to enact this legis- of and make all needful Rules and Regula-
Mr. CASE, Mr. KIND, and Mr. WELCH): lation pursuant to the following: tions respecting the Territory or other Prop-
H. Res. 711. A resolution expressing support Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate erty belonging to the United States; and
for the designation of October 2021 as ‘‘Na- Commerce with foreign Nations, and among nothing in this Constitution shall be so con-
tional Co-Op Month’’ and commending the the several States, and with the Indian strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the
cooperative business model and the member- Tribes. United States, or of any particular State.’’
owners, businesses, employees, farmers, By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: By Mr. JACOBS of New York:
ranchers, and practitioners that use the co- H.R. 5511. H.R. 5520.
operative business model to positively im- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
pact the economy and society; to the Com- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:
mittee on Energy and Commerce. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to Article I, Section 8, clause 18 (the Nec-
By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mrs. the power of Congress to regulate Commerce essary and Proper Clause) which gives Con-
RADEWAGEN, Miss GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN, with foreign Nations, and among the several gress the power make all Laws which shall
Mr. SAN NICOLAS, and Ms. PLASKETT): States, and with the Indian Tribes.) be necessary and proper for carrying into
H. Res. 712. A resolution expressing support By Mr. CLYDE: Execution the foregoing Powers, and all
for the recognition of the first Thursday of H.R. 5512. other Powers vested by this Constitution in
October as ‘‘U.S. Territories Day’’; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Government of the United States, or in
Committee on Education and Labor, and in lation pursuant to the following: any Department or Officer thereof.
addition to the Committee on House Admin- Article I, Section 8, clause 18, the ‘‘Nec- By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio:
istration, for a period to be subsequently de- essary & Proper’’ clause. H.R. 5521.
termined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. CROW: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 5513. lation pursuant to the following:
in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, clause 18;
cerned. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 1
By Mr. VELA: Article 1, Section 8, U.S. Constitution. By Mr. KIND:
H. Res. 713. A resolution expressing the By Mr. CUELLAR: H.R. 5522.
sense of the House of Representatives that H.R. 5514. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
the Nation should honor and recognize mili- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following:
tary families who have been disproportion- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8
ately affected by the COVID-19 crisis; to the Article 1, Section 8. By Mr. LAMB:
Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. DUNN: H.R. 5523.
By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mrs. WATSON H.R. 5515. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
COLEMAN, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. KEATING, Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following:
Ms. NORTON, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8
Florida, Ms. ESCOBAR, and Mr. The constitutional authority on which this By Mr. LIEU:
COSTA): H.R. 5524.
bill rests is the power of Congress to make
H. Res. 714. A resolution encouraging all Congress has the power to enact this legis-
rules for the government and regulation of
nations to end sexual violence against girls lation pursuant to the following:
the land and naval forces, as enumerated in
through in-country data-driven reforms; to U.S. Const., Art. I, Sec. 8.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United By Mr. MALINOWSKI:
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- States Constitution H.R. 5525.
dition to the Committee on Education and By Mr. ELLZEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 5516. lation pursuant to the following:
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within lation pursuant to the following: stitution of the United States
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Article I, Section 8 of the United States By Ms. MANNING:
By Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia (for her- Constitution, which states ‘‘[t]he Congress H.R. 5526.
self and Mr. RYAN): shall have power to lay and collect taxes, du- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H. Res. 715. A resolution supporting the ties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts lation pursuant to the following:
goals and ideals of ‘‘National Nonviolence and provide for the common defense and gen- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
Week’’ to raise awareness of youth violence eral welfare of the United States; but all du- To make all Laws which shall be necessary
in the United States; to the Committee on ties, imposts and excises shall be uniform and proper for carrying into Execution the
Oversight and Reform. throughout the United States’’. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest-
f By Mr. ESPAILLAT: ed by this Constitution in the Government of
H.R. 5517. the United States, or in any Department or
CONNSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- Officer thereof.
STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. MCCLAIN:
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 5527.

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the Rules of the House of Representa- The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
vide for the . . . general Welfare of the lation pursuant to the following:
tives, the following statements are sub-
United States; . . . Article I, Section 8
mitted regarding the specific powers By Ms. GARCIA of Texas: By Mr. MFUME:
granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 5518. H.R. 5528.
tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
joint resolution. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

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