Congressional Record, House, December 7, 2021, Page H6928, Roll No. 403
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H6928 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 7, 2021
Fitzpatrick Keller Rice (SC) The vote was taken by electronic de- Davis, Rodney Jackson Perry
Fleischmann Kelly (MS) Rodgers (WA) DesJarlais Jacobs (NY) Pfluger
Fortenberry Kelly (PA) Rogers (AL)
vice, and there were—yeas 219, nays Diaz-Balart Johnson (LA) Posey
Foxx Kim (CA) Rogers (KY) 213, not voting 1, as follows: Donalds Johnson (OH) Reed
Franklin, C. Kustoff Rose [Roll No. 403] Duncan Johnson (SD) Reschenthaler
Scott LaHood Rosendale Dunn Jordan Rice (SC)
Fulcher LaMalfa Rouzer YEAS—219 Ellzey Joyce (OH) Rodgers (WA)
Gaetz Lamborn Roy Adams Emmer Joyce (PA) Rogers (AL)
Gomez Ocasio-Cortez
Gallagher Latta Rutherford Aguilar Estes Katko Rogers (KY)
Gonzalez, Omar
Garbarino LaTurner Salazar Allred Fallon Keller Rose
Vicente Pallone
Garcia (CA) Lesko Auchincloss Feenstra Kelly (MS)
Scalise Gottheimer Panetta Rosendale
Gibbs Letlow Axne Ferguson Kelly (PA)
Schweikert Green, Al (TX) Pappas Rouzer
Gimenez Long Barragán Fischbach Kim (CA)
Scott, Austin Grijalva Pascrell Roy
Gohmert Loudermilk Bass Fitzgerald Kinzinger
Sessions Harder (CA) Payne Rutherford
Gonzales, Tony Lucas Beatty Fitzpatrick Kustoff
Simpson Hayes Perlmutter Salazar
Gonzalez (OH) Luetkemeyer Bera Fleischmann LaHood
Smith (MO) Higgins (NY) Peters Scalise
Good (VA) Mace Beyer Fortenberry LaMalfa
Smith (NE) Himes Phillips Schweikert
Gooden (TX) Malliotakis Bishop (GA) Foxx Lamborn
Smith (NJ) Horsford Pingree Scott, Austin
Gosar Mann Blumenauer Franklin, C. Latta
Smucker Houlahan Pocan Sessions
Granger Massie Blunt Rochester Scott LaTurner
Spartz Hoyer Porter Simpson
Graves (LA) Mast Bonamici Fulcher Lesko
Huffman Pressley
Graves (MO) McCarthy Stauber Gaetz Letlow Smith (MO)
Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Price (NC)
Green (TN) McCaul Steel Gallagher Long Smith (NE)
Bowman Jacobs (CA) Quigley
Greene (GA) McClain Stefanik Garbarino Loudermilk Smith (NJ)
Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Raskin
Griffith McClintock Steil Garcia (CA) Lucas Smucker
F. Jeffries Rice (NY)
Grothman McHenry Steube Brown (MD) Gibbs Luetkemeyer Spartz
Johnson (GA) Ross
Guest McKinley Stewart Brown (OH) Gimenez Mace Stauber
Johnson (TX) Roybal-Allard
Guthrie Meijer Taylor Brownley Gohmert Malliotakis Steel
Jones Ruiz
Hagedorn Meuser Tenney Bush Gonzales, Tony Mann Stefanik
Kahele Ruppersberger
Harris Miller (IL) Thompson (PA) Bustos Gonzalez (OH) Massie Steil
Kaptur Rush
Harshbarger Miller (WV) Tiffany Butterfield Good (VA) Mast Steube
Keating Ryan
Hartzler Miller-Meeks Timmons Carbajal Gooden (TX) McCarthy Stewart
Kelly (IL) Sánchez
Hern Moolenaar Turner Cárdenas Gosar McCaul Taylor
Khanna Sarbanes
Herrell Mooney Upton Carson Granger McClain Tenney
Kildee Scanlon
Herrera Beutler Moore (AL) Valadao Carter (LA) Graves (LA) McClintock Thompson (PA)
Kilmer Schakowsky
Hice (GA) Moore (UT) Cartwright Graves (MO) McHenry
Van Drew Kim (NJ) Schiff Tiffany
Higgins (LA) Mullin Case Green (TN) McKinley
Van Duyne Kind Schneider Timmons
Hill Murphy (NC) Casten Greene (GA) Meijer
Wagner Kirkpatrick Turner
Hinson Nehls Schrader Griffith Meuser
Walberg Castor (FL) Krishnamoorthi Upton
Hollingsworth Newhouse Schrier Grothman Miller (IL)
Walorski Castro (TX) Kuster Valadao
Hudson Norman Scott (VA) Guest Miller (WV)
Waltz Chu Lamb Van Drew
Huizenga Nunes Scott, David Guthrie Miller-Meeks
Weber (TX) Cicilline Langevin Van Duyne
Issa Obernolte Sewell Hagedorn Moolenaar
Webster (FL) Clark (MA) Larsen (WA) Wagner
Jackson Owens Sherman Harris Mooney
Wenstrup Clarke (NY) Larson (CT) Walberg
Jacobs (NY) Palazzo Sherrill Harshbarger Moore (AL)
Westerman Cleaver Lawrence Walorski
Johnson (LA) Palmer Sires Hartzler Moore (UT)
Cohen Lawson (FL) Waltz
Johnson (OH) Pence Williams (TX) Slotkin Hern Mullin
Connolly Lee (CA) Weber (TX)
Johnson (SD) Perry Wilson (SC) Smith (WA) Herrell Murphy (NC)
Cooper Lee (NV) Webster (FL)
Jordan Pfluger Wittman Soto Herrera Beutler Nehls
Correa Leger Fernandez Wenstrup
Joyce (OH) Posey Womack Spanberger Hice (GA) Newhouse
Costa Levin (CA) Westerman
Joyce (PA) Reed Young Speier Higgins (LA) Norman
Courtney Levin (MI)
Katko Reschenthaler Zeldin Stansbury Hill Nunes Williams (TX)
Craig Lieu
Stanton Hinson Obernolte Wilson (SC)
NOT VOTING—5 Crist Lofgren
Stevens Hollingsworth Owens Wittman
Crow Lowenthal
Clyburn Dunn Slotkin Strickland Hudson Palazzo Womack
Cuellar Luria
Donalds Kinzinger Suozzi Huizenga Palmer Young
Davids (KS) Lynch
Swalwell Issa Pence Zeldin
f Davis, Danny K. Malinowski
Dean Maloney, Takano
NOT VOTING—1
b 1905 DeFazio Carolyn B. Thompson (CA)
DeGette Maloney, Sean Thompson (MS) Clyburn
Mr. DOGGETT changed his vote from Titus
‘‘nay’’ to yea.’’
DeLauro Manning
Tlaib b 1924
DelBene Matsui
So the previous question was ordered. Delgado McBath Tonko Mr. KINZINGER changed his vote
Demings McCollum Torres (CA)
The result of the vote was announced Torres (NY)
from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’
DeSaulnier McEachin So the resolution was agreed to.
as above recorded. Deutch McGovern Trahan
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Dingell McNerney Trone The result of the vote was announced
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Doggett Meeks Underwood as above recorded.
Doyle, Michael Meng Vargas A motion to reconsider was laid on
Baird (Walorski) Hartzler Posey F. Mfume Veasey
Crist (Lamborn) (Cammack) Vela
the table.
Escobar Moore (WI)
(Wasserman Kahele (Jacobs Rice (NY) Eshoo Morelle Velázquez MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
Schultz) (CA)) (Murphy (FL)) Espaillat Moulton Wasserman RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
DeFazio (Brown Kind (Connolly) Rush (Quigley) Evans Mrvan Schultz Baird (Walorski) Hartzler Posey
(MD)) Lawrence Sires (Pallone) Fletcher Murphy (FL) Waters Crist (Lamborn) (Cammack)
Demings (Soto) (Stevens) Torres (CA) Foster Nadler Watson Coleman (Wasserman Kahele (Jacobs Rice (NY)
Frankel, Lois Lawson (FL) (Correa) Frankel, Lois Napolitano Welch Schultz) (CA)) (Murphy (FL))
(Clark (MA)) Gallego Neal Wexton
(Evans) Underwood DeFazio (Brown Kind (Connolly) Rush (Quigley)
Fulcher (Johnson Garamendi Neguse Wild
Lesko (Miller (Casten) (MD)) Lawrence Sires (Pallone)
(OH)) Garcı́a (IL) Newman Williams (GA)
(WV)) Vargas (Correa) Demings (Soto) (Stevens) Torres (CA)
Green (TX) Garcia (TX) Norcross Wilson (FL)
Meng (Kuster) Wenstrup Frankel, Lois Lawson (FL) (Correa)
(Escobar) Golden O’Halleran Yarmuth
Moore (UT) (LaHood) (Clark (MA))
Grijalva (Evans) Underwood
(Carl) Wilson (FL) Fulcher (Johnson
(Stanton) NAYS—213 (OH))
Lesko (Miller (Casten)
Hagedorn (Carl) Payne (Pallone) (Hayes) (WV)) Vargas (Correa)
Aderholt Bilirakis Carl Green (TX)
Meng (Kuster) Wenstrup
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Allen Bishop (NC) Carter (GA) (Escobar)
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Amodei Boebert Carter (TX) Grijalva Moore (UT) (LaHood)
question is on the resolution. Armstrong Bost Cawthorn (Stanton) (Carl) Wilson (FL)
The question was taken; and the Arrington Brady Chabot Hagedorn (Carl) Payne (Pallone) (Hayes)
Speaker pro tempore announced that Babin Brooks Cheney
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the ayes appeared to have it. Bacon Buchanan Cline
Baird Buck Cloud DR. LORNA BREEN HEALTH CARE
Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, on that I Balderson Bucshon Clyde
demand the yeas and nays. Banks Budd Cole
PROVIDER PROTECTION ACT
The yeas and nays were ordered. Barr Burchett Comer Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker,
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bentz Burgess Crawford pursuant to House Resolution 838, I
Bergman Calvert Crenshaw
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bice (OK) Cammack Curtis call up the bill (S. 610) to address be-
8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Carey Davidson havioral health and well-being among
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December 7, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6929
health care professionals, and ask for (ii) by striking ‘‘for such services furnished on (1) that is introduced by the Majority Leader
its immediate consideration in the or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, of the Senate, or a designce, during the period
House. 2022, by 3.75 percent.’’ and inserting ‘‘for— beginning on the date of enactment of this Act
‘‘(A) such services furnished on or after Janu- and ending December 31, 2021;
The Clerk read the title of the bill. ary 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2022, by 3.75 (2) which does not have a preamble;
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. percent, and
HAYES). Pursuant to House Resolution (3) the title of which is as follows: ‘‘Joint reso-
‘‘(B) such services furnished on or after Janu-
lution relating to increasing the debt limit.’’;
838, an amendment in the nature of a ary 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2023, by 3.0
and
substitute consisting of the text of percent.’’; and
(C) in paragraph (2)(C)— (4) the matter after the resolving clause of
Rules Committee Print 117–22 is adopt- which is as follows: ‘‘That the limitation under
ed and the bill, as amended, is consid- (i) in the subparagraph header, by striking
‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2021 and 2022’’ section 3101(b) of title 31, U11itecl States Code,
ered read. (ii) hy inserting ‘‘for services furnished in 2021 as most recently increased by Public Law 117–50
The text of the bill, as amended, is as or 2022’’ after ‘‘under this subsection’’; and (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by
follows: (iii) by inserting ‘‘or 2022, respectively’’ before $———————’’, the blank space’ being appro-
the period at the end. priately filled in with the dollar amount of the
S. 610
(b) REPORT.—Section 101(c) of division N of increase.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub- (b) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION IN SENATE.—
resentatives of the United States of America in
lic Law 116–260) is amended— (1) PLACEMENT ON CALENDAR.—Upon intro-
Congress assembled,
(1) in the first sentence— duction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
(A) by striking ‘‘April 1, 2022’’ and inserting be placed immediately on the calendar.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting ‘‘each of April 1, 2022, and April 1, 2023’’; and
Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester (2) PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION.—
(B) by striking ‘‘, as added by subsection (a)’’
Cuts Act’’. and inserting ‘‘furnished during 2021 or 2022, re- (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding rule XXII
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENTS TO MEDICARE SEQUES- spectively’’; and of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in
TRATION REDUCTIONS. (2) in the second scntence— order, not later than January 15, 2022 (even
(a) EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION (A) by striking ‘‘Such report’’ and inserting though a previous motion to the same effect has
THROUGH MARCH 2022— ‘‘Each such report’’; and been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the con-
sideration of the joint resolution.
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3709(a) of division a (B) by inserting ‘‘with respect to 2021 or 2022,
of the CARES Act (2 U.S,C. 901a note) is amend- as applicable’’ after ‘‘under such section’’. (B) PROCEDURE.—For a motion to proceed to
ed— SEC. 4. PRESERVING PATIENT ACCESS TO CRIT- the consideration of the joint resolution—
(A) in the subsection header by inserting ICAL CLINICAL LAB SERVICES. (i) all points of order against the motion are
‘‘AND ADJUSTMENT’’ after ‘‘SUSPENSION’’; (a) REVISED PHASE-IN OF REDUCTION FROM waived;
and PRIVATE PAYOR RATE IMPLEMENTATION.—Sec- (ii) the motion is not debatable;
(B) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2021’’ and in- tion 1834A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 (iii) the motion is not subject to a motion to
serting ‘‘March 31, 2022’’. U.S.C. 1395m–1(b)(3)) is amended— postpone;
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘through
2024’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2025’’; and (iv) a motion to reconsider the vote by which
by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if enacted
(2) in subparagraph (B)— the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not
as part of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136).
be in order, and
(b) ADJUSTMENTS TO MEDICARE PROGRAM SE- (A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘for 2021’’ and
QUESTRATION REDUCTION WITH RESPECT TO FIS- inserting ‘‘for each of 2021 and 2022’’; and (v) if the motion is agreed to, the joint resolu-
CAL YEARS 2022 AND 2030.—Section 251A(6) of (B) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘2022 through tion shall remain the unfinished business until
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2025’’. disposed of.
Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)) is amend- (b) REVISED REPORTING PERIOD FOR REPORT- (3) FLOOR CONSIDERATION.—
ed— ING OF PRIVATE SECTOR PAYMENT RATES FOR (A) IN GENERAL.—If the Senate proceeds to
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub- ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICARE PAYMENT considerntion of the joint resolution—
paragraph (E); and RATES.—Section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Se-
(i) all points of order against tile joint resolu-
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(a)(1)(B)) is
tion (and against consideration of the joint reso-
following new subparagraphs: amended—
lution) are waived;
‘‘(C) Notwithstanding the 2 percent limit spec- (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘December 31,
2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2022’’; and (ii) debate on the joint resolution, and all de-
ified in subparagraph (A) for payments for the
(2) in clause (ii)— batable motions and appeals in connection
Medicare programs specified in section 256(d),
(A) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2022’’ and insert- therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10
the sequestration order of the President under
ing ‘‘January 1, 2023’’; and hours, which shall be divided equally between
such subparagraph for fiscal year 2022 shall be
(B) by striking ‘‘March 31, 2022’’ and insert- the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com-
applied to such payments so that with respect to
ing ‘‘March 31, 2023’’. mittee on Finance;
the period beginning April 1, 2022, and ending
on June 30, 2022, the payment reduction shall be SEC. 5. DELAY TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE (iii) an amendment to the joint resolution is
1.0 percent. RADIATION ONCOLOGY MODEL not in order;
‘‘(D) Notwithstanding the 2 percent limit spec- UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. (iv) a motion to postpone or a motion to com-
ified in subparagraph (A) for payments for the Section 133 of Division CC of the Consolidated mit the joint resolution is not in order; and
Medicare programs specified in section 256(d), Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is (v) a motion to proceed to the consideration of
the sequestration order of the President under amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2022’’ and in- other business is not in order.
such subparagraph for fiscal year 2080 shall be serting ‘‘January 1, 2023’’.
(B) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—The vote on passage
applied to such payments so that— SEC. 6. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND. shall occur immediately following the conclu-
‘‘(i) with respect to the first 6 months in which Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act sion of the debate on the joint resolution and a
such order is effective for such fiscal year, the (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(l)) is amended by striking single quorum call if requested in accordance
payment reduction shall be 2.25 percent; and ‘‘fiscal year 2021’’ and all that follows through with the rules of the Senate.
‘‘(ii) with respect to the second 6 months in the period at the end and inserting ‘‘fiscal year (C) RULINGS OF THE CHAIR ON PROCEDURE.—
which such order is so effective for such fiscal 2021, $101,000,000.’’. Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating
yvar, the payment reduction shall be 3 per- SEC. 7. PAYGO ANNUAL REPORT. to the application of this paragraph or the rules
cent.’’. For the purposes of the annual report issued of the Senate, as the ease may be, to the proce-
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF SUPPORT FOR PHYSI- pursuant to section 5 of the Statutory Pay-As- dure relating to the joint resolution shall be de-
CIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 934) after adjourn- cided without debate.
IN ADJUSTING TO MEDICARE PAY-
ment of the first session of the 117th Congress, (D) SINGLE MEASURE AUTHORIZED.—It shall
MENT CHANGES.
and for determining whether a sequestration not be in order to consider more than 1 joint res-
(a) IN GENERAL—Section 1848 of the Social Se- order is necessary under such section, the debit
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4) is amended— olution under the procedures under this para-
for the budget year on the 5–year scorecard, if graph.
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(1) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(iv)(V), by striking any, and the 10–year scorecard, if any, shall be
‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2021 or 2022’’; and deducted from such scorecard 2022 and added to (E) SUNSET.—It shall not be in order to con-
(2) in subsection (t)— such scorecard in 2023. sider a joint resolution under the procedures
(A) in the subsection header, by striking under this paragraph after January l6, 2022.
SEC. 8. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR CONSID-
‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2021 AND 2022’’; ERING AN INCREASE IN THE DEBT (4) RULES OF THE SENATE.—This subsection is
(B) in paragraph (1)— LIMIT. enacted by Congress—
(i) by striking ‘‘during 2021’’ and inserting (a) DEFINITION—In this section, the term (A) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of
‘‘during 2021 and 2022’’; and ‘‘joint resolution’’ means a joint resolution— the Senate, and as such is deemed a part
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H6930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 7, 2021
of the rules of the Senate, but applicable only ment model to provide additional time Our border communities are over-
with respect to the procedure to be followed in to adjust to these new policies. These whelmed. Bidenflation is robbing
the Senate in the case of a joint resolution, and commonsense provisions were also in- American paychecks. The President
supersede other rules only to the extent that
cluded in the legislation that I am has mishandled the economy so badly,
they are inconsistent with such rules; and
(B) with full recognition of the constitutional proud to have introduced earlier today, he is already nearly a million jobs
right of the Senate to change the rules (so far as along with my colleague, Congress- short of his promises from his last $2
relating to the procedure of the Senate) at any woman SCHRIER. These provisions have trillion spending binge.
time, in the same manner, and to the same ex- strong support from the medical com- Now, patients and doctors are being
tent as in the case of any other rule of the Sen- munity, physicians, and hospitals, be- held hostage to pave the way for tril-
ate.’’ cause those in the healthcare field rec- lions of more reckless spending that
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, ognize that we must ensure providers most Americans don’t even want.
as amended, shall be debatable for 60 have the support they need to care for Regrettably, Democrats are politi-
minutes equally divided and controlled patients as we continue to battle the cizing needed funding for Americans’
by the chair and ranking minority COVID–19 pandemic. A letter from 20 healthcare with a poison pill that pro-
member of the Committee on Ways and surgical groups notes: ‘‘We urge Con- vides a process for lifting the debt ceil-
Means or their respective designees. gress to pass the Protecting Medicare ing, absolutely unrelated, and using pa-
The gentleman from Nevada (Mr. and American Farmers from Sequester tients and access to local doctors as le-
HORSFORD) and the gentleman from Funds Act to mitigate the 2022 Medi- verage to increase the national debt on
Texas (Mr. BRADY) each will control 30 care payment cuts.’’ our children and grandchildren.
minutes. This legislation will also provide a Last month, knowing this was com-
The Chair recognizes the gentleman procedure for the Senate to raise the ing, Republicans on the Ways and
from Nevada. debt ceiling. This deal was struck by Means Committee called for a hearing,
b 1930 Senate Republican Leader MCCONNELL. a bipartisan hearing, to address the
As much as my colleagues across the issues around our doctors and our
GENERAL LEAVE aisle may claim, this is not about new healthcare providers and reimburse-
Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I spending. Increasing the debt ceiling ment.
ask unanimous consent that all Mem- will prevent us from defaulting on debt In a letter, we wrote to our Democrat
bers may have 5 legislative days in we already owe. colleagues, who we believed shared the
which to revise and extend their re- It is about investments that Congress same concerns, and said: ‘‘If the sta-
marks and to insert extraneous mate- previously approved. In fact, 97 percent bility of healthcare providers is, in
rial on S. 610. of the current debt was accumulated fact, still a priority for you,’’ let’s hold
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there before President Biden assumed office. a hearing so that we can discuss a leg-
objection to the request of the gen- This vote is about protecting the full islative solution going forward to
tleman from Nevada? faith and credit of the United States of maintain patient access to our local
There was no objection. America. providers.
Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I A default would spell disaster. Nearly Instead, once again, my Democrat
yield myself such time as I may con- 50 million seniors could stop receiving colleagues are choosing to go it alone
sume. Social Security checks for a period of because seemingly they are obsessed
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of time. Troops could go unpaid. Millions with spending taxpayer dollars waste-
S. 610, the Protecting Medicare and of families who rely on the monthly fully.
American Farmers from Sequester child tax credit, a tax cut, could see We know there is bipartisan support
Cuts Act, which will, among other delays. Our current economic recovery for doctors. We should do a standalone
things, extend additional relief to could reverse into recession, with bil- bill. But the truth is, House Repub-
Medicare providers in 2022 to support lions of dollars of growth and millions licans can’t support using patients and
providers during the COVID–19 public of jobs lost. According to an analysis access to local doctors as leverage to
health emergency. by Moody’s Analytics chief economist, increase the national debt on our chil-
In 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Mark Zandi, the recession could wipe dren.
Medicaid Services made changes to out as many as 6 million jobs and erase We know there is bipartisan support
how different physician services were $15 trillion in household wealth. for providers, and we know this could
valued relative to one another in the I am proud to stand in strong support stand alone as a bill. Unfortunately,
Medicare payment system. While phy- of this bipartisan agreement that will this is not the path the Democrats
sicians performing many primary care end the specter of default looming over have chosen.
services saw an increase in payments the American economy and the Amer- Make no mistake: This debt ceiling is
as a result of these changes, other pro- ican people. being lifted to pay for trillions of
viders saw fairly substantial reductions Madam Speaker, I urge my col- wasteful socialist spending. This debt
which were not phased in. leagues to support this responsible ceiling limit is increased until 2023, all
That is why last year, Congress pro- measure, and I reserve the balance of to accommodate trillions of wasteful
vided a 3.75 percent increase in the my time. spending, and Americans know it.
Medicare conversion factor, as a transi- Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I yield The Committee for a Responsible
tion to the providers that were most myself such time as I may consume. Federal Budget has noted that Presi-
affected. Madam Speaker, today ought to be a dent Biden’s Build Back Better bill
This legislation continues that glide- rare day for bipartisanship on behalf of would cost nearly $5 trillion, while the
path, with a 3 percent 1-year increase patients and healthcare providers President and others continue to claim
in the Medicare conversion factor, pro- across America. Sadly, it is another falsely that this costs zero dollars.
viding a bump in payments. With the day for Democrats’ partisanship. Unfortunately for the President and
new COVID variant emerging here in Providing needed funding for Medi- the taxpayers who will have to foot the
the United States, this will be impor- care providers, our local doctors and bill, The Washington Post fact checker
tant support for our frontline workers. hospitals, especially as we recover found this claim false and misleading.
This legislation also eliminates the from the pandemic, is just common They said it ‘‘would take some dubious
Medicare sequester, the 2 percent cut sense. We should be on the same page. gimmicks that help disguise the true
slated to take effect in January, and In fact, we were, as early as a few hours cost of President Biden’s agenda,’’ and
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instead provides a glidepath by fully ago, when Republicans also introduced these gimmicks are just to justify pay-
eliminating the cut in the first quarter legislation to help our healthcare pro- ing for absolute waste.
and phasing it down to 1 percent in the viders. Democrats give away hundreds of bil-
second quarter. Instead, Democrats have decided to lions of dollars to special interests and
Lastly, the legislation imposes a 1- push a very partisan agenda that has the wealthy, literally sending govern-
year delay on clinical laboratory re- led to crisis after crisis, including the ment checks to the top 1 percent and
ductions and a radiation oncology pay- one we addressed today. the biggest corporations.
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Democrats protect so-called green assure everyone that what we are real- b 1945
companies from their new minimum ly talking about here is making sure Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I yield
tax. Wealthy individuals with up to that our seniors can access a doctor, 4 minutes to the gentleman from Mis-
$500,000 in income every year enjoy that there are doctors available to help souri (Mr. SMITH), the Republican lead-
their own green welfare, including a them during the COVID–19 pandemic. er of the Budget Committee and a
$12,500 check from single moms and Since the beginning of the pandemic, member of the Ways and Means Com-
working Americans so they can buy Congress has provided relief to Medi- mittee.
the wealthy a luxury electric vehicle. care providers by waiving a 2 percent Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam
Democrats force the 90 percent of cut in payments that was created as Speaker, what a mess. Truly, what a
Americans who don’t join a union to part of sequestration. This legislation mess.
subsidize the few who do. Democrats will continue waiving those cuts. It Just about 9 months ago, I stood on
provide loopholes and tax cuts for spe- also protects Medicare and other Fed- this floor when we were debating the
cial interests like trial lawyers. eral programs by preventing any cuts Biden bailout bill, and I warned the
Democrats would increase the $10,000 from occurring as a result of paygo gentleman from Nevada how much the
SALT cap, providing wealthy tax- rules. seniors in his State were going to lose
payers with a windfall of a quarter of a The legislation provides additional in Medicare cuts. I said it State by
trillion dollars to help the wealthy. relief to healthcare providers by in- State for everyone who spoke. You
Two out of three millionaires get a creasing payments under Medicare’s know what? Everyone on that side of
tax cut. One out of three middle-class physician fee schedule next year and the aisle, Madam Speaker, acted like it
families get a tax hike. Where are their preventing cuts to Medicare payments wouldn’t happen. They still wanted to
priorities? for lab and oncology services. spend $2 trillion.
Democrats’ tax and spending spree We have to understand that providers But guess what? Reality has set in,
will more than double Americans’ have to keep their doors open. Labs and we are here. Unless you try to wipe
chances of being audited as it targets have to be open. During these difficult away the scorecard for your reckless
lower- and middle-income earners to times, when providers are being spending, seniors are going to have
make sure they pay their ‘‘fair share.’’ stretched to the limit, and labs, oncol- cuts. Why? Because of a law that
This proposal and that proposal will ogy services, and everything is being Democrats passed in 2010, the Pay-As-
lead to an additional 1.2 million IRS You-Go Act.
stretched to the limit, if Congress does
audits each year focused on the middle NANCY PELOSI loved the act then.
not take action now and pass this bill,
class, and we will see $200 billion of President Obama signed that act into
then some healthcare providers will law, Madam Speaker. You guys just
new taxes on our Main Street small face significant reductions in pay-
businesses. want to wipe the slate clean.
ments, and that has an impact on our Madam Speaker, we are here today
What does it mean for Americans? seniors and their ability to get serv-
More than double the chance of being for two reasons. First, because Demo-
ices. crats blew up a bipartisan agreement
audited, and not just for the rich. This legislation is important for the
Americans ought to take a step back this afternoon—this afternoon—and
seniors, and it is important for our second is because there are looming
and see what we are doing tonight as
constituents. It has bipartisan and bi- cuts to seniors and farmers and to pro-
shameful. That is exactly what it is.
cameral support, and I urge my col- grams that millions of Americans rely
Democrats are threatening to hold up
leagues to join me in supporting it to- on because of reckless Democrat spend-
payments for our local doctors and
night. ing.
healthcare providers, as they fight out
Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I yield Republicans have warned since
of the pandemic, so Democrats can pay
1 minute to the gentleman from Ne- March that these cuts would happen. In
for measures they claim we need be-
braska (Mr. SMITH), the Republican fact, the $2 trillion Biden bailout bill
cause of the pandemic.
We have gone from never letting a leader of the Select Revenue Measures that Democrats rammed through Con-
crisis go to waste to never letting a cri- Subcommittee. gress is what triggered a sizable por-
sis get in the way of waste. Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam tion of these cuts in the first place
This debt ceiling crisis didn’t have to Speaker, here we are again, late at under the Pay-As-You-Go Act.
night, debating last-minute legislation Their bailout bill is the largest
happen this way. House Democrats
to fix problems the current majority tranche of spending ever added to a
have known this day was coming for 2
created. paygo scorecard in the history of Con-
years, but they never bothered to pass
When considered alongside the ongo- gress—in the history of Congress—the
a budget, never passed appropriations $2 trillion expenditure back in March.
bills, and failed to have any bipartisan ing COVID pandemic, widespread work-
force concerns, and the cloud of uncer- Speaker PELOSI said in 2009 that pay-
discussion. Here we are at the last as-you-go budgeting ‘‘will help return
minute. tainty created by unnecessary vaccine
mandates, it is clear the combined ef- our Nation to sound fiscal health.’’ It
Madam Speaker, commonsense was President Obama who signed paygo
Americans will not let their doctors fects of upcoming Medicare reimburse-
ment cuts represent a critical threat to into law, as I stated. But now the Dem-
and healthcare providers be held hos- ocrat deficit spending is forcing cuts,
tage to this debt ceiling crisis. We our healthcare system.
and they are singing a much different
strongly urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this bill. While I commend the efforts that
tune.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- have been made over the last few days
In fact, just today—just today—the
ance of my time. to draft solutions which address the chairman of the House Budget Com-
Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I concerns of our healthcare providers, mittee said about paygo: It ‘‘has never
yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from instead of coming together to pass a bi- been an effective tool of fiscal policy.’’
New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE), the distin- partisan compromise, we again find the The fact is, Democrats should be
guished chair of the Energy and Com- majority attaching controversial, unre- working in a bipartisan way to protect
merce Committee. lated material to this bill. seniors from these cuts, including
Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I Tonight, the majority has chosen to those stemming from the Budget Con-
rise in strong support of this bipartisan jeopardize urgent relief for healthcare trol Act sequester and the Medicare
legislation that will continue to guar- providers with political gimmicks re- physician fee schedule. But in typical
antee access to healthcare providers as lating to the debt ceiling and paygo fashion, Democrats have decided to
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we confront the COVID–19 pandemic. issues we saw coming from miles away. abandon bipartisanship and just kick
Nothing could be more important to I am disappointed to see yet another the can down the road over and over
our seniors than making sure that they erosion of the rules and precedents of again.
have access to doctors during this Congress. I urge all members to oppose We can stop these cuts, but we should
time. this bill. do it in a responsible way, one that ad-
I heard what my colleague on the Re- Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I dresses wasteful spending and puts in
publican side said, but I just want to reserve the balance of my time. place some commonsense reforms.
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H6932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 7, 2021
How about rescinding money from encountered a lot of it since he has re- and medicine and healthcare as they
the Biden bailout bill that is fueling in- assumed his role as the Surgeon Gen- will talking.
flation? Maybe Congress could tighten eral, the Nation’s top doctor. Tonight, we need to act to provide
up our laws so Federal benefits and We shared with the Surgeon General the safety net for these physicians. I
payments aren’t flowing to illegal im- one of the principal drivers. Yes, the support this legislation, supporting the
migrants instead of American citizens, pandemic has been a problem. Yes, cut- healthcare providers during this
or put commonsense work require- ting down elective surgeries early in COVID–19 pandemic.
ments in place for Federal programs so the pandemic and clobbering the cash Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I yield
American businesses can reopen. flow in offices was a problem. But one myself the balance of my time to close.
Legislation I have introduced today of the real drivers of physician burnout The claim we just heard, that only
does just that, and I would hope my today is constant, constant haggling Democrats want to prevent these cuts
colleagues across the aisle would sup- and no solution over these cuts. to our local doctors and hospitals, is
port this effort to save seniors and oth- A year ago, we were here on this just nonsense. Democrats and Repub-
ers from cuts. floor talking about a 9.4 percent cut in licans have worked hard together to
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Medicare reimbursement rates. Now, at extend the moratorium on the seques-
time of the gentleman has expired. the last minute, God came out of the ter cuts on our providers, our doctors
Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I yield machine and saved the Nation’s doc- and hospitals; to provide a 3 percent
an additional 1 minute to the gen- tors, but here we are again. payment increase for our physicians; to
tleman from Missouri (Mr. SMITH). The thing is, we all knew this was make sure, in the administration’s pro-
Mr. SMITH of Missouri. This includes coming. It wasn’t a mystery. We could posals, to help increase reimbursement
those cuts Democrats have directly have had hearings, as Ranking Member for primary care physicians. You don’t
caused with their reckless spending BRADY has pointed out. We could have cut the payment for specialty doctors,
this year. Since the beginning of this many of whom were hurt so hard dur-
had hearings in our committee, but we
Congress, House Democrats have ing COVID.
chose not to.
passed $7 trillion—$7 trillion—in new We also worked with our Democrat
We chose to squander that time, and
spending. colleagues to delay for a year the pro-
now the Surgeon General is concerned
We have an inflation crisis, a border posed cuts by this administration on
crisis, an energy crisis, and Democrats about burnout in the Nation’s physi-
our labs and our oncologists, and we
also chose to create a debt limit crisis cian corps. Here is the problem: They
worked together to make sure other
that they want Republicans to help are burned out because we won’t an-
cuts didn’t occur.
solve. One party, one rule, this is what swer their calls. We won’t solve their All that bipartisanship was all on
you get. problems. track up until a few hours ago when
We have been clear from the begin- We had an opportunity to do it. I my Democrat colleagues decided they
ning: If Democrats are going to pursue asked in the Rules Committee for an would hold this hostage, hold the
a partisan agenda that adds trillions to amendment to divide the question. We healthcare reimbursements for doctors
the debt, they can find the votes to don’t have to do the debt limit and the and hospitals hostage for their debt
raise the debt limit themselves. Repub- doc fix at the same blow. Let’s divide ceiling crisis that they created.
licans will not cosign a loan to enact a the question. Let Members have the It really is, I think, in a day and age
radical socialist agenda. freedom to vote on this issue and vote where we have seen this one-party rule
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- their conscience, and let doctors all for an entire year, the arrogance of
bers are reminded to address their re- over this country know who stands this power going to their heads. It is
marks to the Chair. with them and who is against them. unfortunate that they couldn’t con-
Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I tinue to work just a few hours longer
just remind the gentleman, when we reserve the balance of my time. together with Republicans to provide
talk about bipartisanship, this side of Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, may I help to our physicians, hospitals, and
the aisle worked in a bipartisan way to ask, is the gentleman prepared to providers.
pass a bipartisan Infrastructure Invest- close? This bill ought to be a stand-alone
ment and Jobs Act that only 13 Repub- Mr. HORSFORD. I have one addi- bill. We should never hold them hos-
licans voted in favor of and more than tional speaker. tage for our colleagues’ spending spree
200 Republicans voted against. Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I re- and socialist agenda. Unfortunately,
Tonight, we are providing a solution serve the balance of my time. that is what our Democrat colleagues
to protect the healthcare providers in Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I have done today.
my home State of Nevada, in States all yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman We have introduced legislation as Re-
across the country, including in the from the great State of Texas (Ms. publicans that mirrors our Democrat
prior speaker’s home State of Missouri. JACKSON LEE). colleagues because we believe so
If he won’t vote to fix that problem, I Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, strongly together. Unfortunately, one-
will, because this is about solving a if there is one thing that we have heard party rule tore this apart.
problem, not creating another one. so often, it is doctors who have sac- That is why the American public is
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- rificed during this period of the pan- going to return the majority of this
ance of my time. demic, who have maintained their of- House to Republicans in the next elec-
Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I yield fices. We often hear in public settings tion and why President Biden’s ap-
2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas and private settings about the cuts proval ratings are at a terribly low
(Mr. BURGESS), leader of the Repub- that they are expecting and how much rate, a disapproval rate of 57 percent. It
lican Doctors Caucus who worked to it will undermine the work that they is unfortunate. We ought to be working
put these solutions together. do, their offices’ expenses. together on that.
Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I am I am very glad that, rather than Ms. JACKSON LEE. Will the gen-
on the Energy and Commerce Com- talking, the Democrats are working to- tleman yield?
mittee; I am on the Budget Committee; gether to ensure that the Medicare se- Mr. BRADY. I would be glad to yield
and I am on the Rules Committee. But quester payments will not occur and 15 seconds to the gentlewoman.
I am also a co-chair of the House Re- that we will protect against that, as we Ms. JACKSON LEE. I thank my good
publican Doctors Caucus, and last will do for the farmers. friend. I will take 15 seconds. You can’t
week, the Surgeon General of the But here is the point: The pandemic provide for the doctors if you don’t pro-
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United States, Vivek Murthy, asked if continues. Doctors in private practice vide an increase in the debt ceiling.
he could come talk to us. We made that are trying to survive. This is a crucial You know that.
a bipartisan meeting. We included decision and relief that is long overdue. We have to pay our bills, and paying
Democrats who are physicians as well I want to be able to say to my physi- the doctors and making sure that they
in that meeting. cians that Democrats care. And I hope are protected includes doing the action
Dr. Murthy was concerned primarily my colleagues on the other side of the that we are doing. Join us in doing
about physician burnout, and he has aisle will do as much acting on doctors that.
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December 7, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6933
Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, re- SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL EX- Sec. 115. Limitation on availability of funds
claiming my time. Our colleagues have PLANATORY OF THE AMEND- pending report on the Integrated
known for 2 years this debt ceiling was MENT OF THE HOUSE OF REP- Visual Augmentation System.
Sec. 116. Strategy and authority for the pro-
here, never passed a budget, never RESENTATIVES TO S. 1605, NA- curement of components for the
passed an appropriations bill. They let TIONAL PULSE MEMORIAL next generation squad weapon.
this crisis occur and built it time after Pursuant to section 6 of House Reso- Subtitle C—Navy Programs
time after time when we could easily lution 838, the chair of the Committee Sec. 121. Extension of procurement authority
have come together. on Armed Services submitted explana- for certain amphibious ship-
By the way, our Democrat colleagues tory material relating to the amend- building programs.
hold the House; they hold the Senate; ment of the House of Representatives Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on avail-
they hold the White House. They have ability of funds for Navy port wa-
to S. 1605, National Pulse Memorial. terborne security barriers.
the power to pass the debt ceiling, and The contents of this submission will be Sec. 123. Extension of report on Littoral Combat
they have had that for the entire year. published in Book II of this RECORD. Ship mission packages.
To my Democrat friends, you can try Sec. 124. Incorporation of advanced degaussing
to sell this snake oil all you want, but f
systems into Arleigh Burke class
the truth of the matter is, you wrecked NATIONAL PULSE MEMORIAL destroyers.
a bipartisan agreement for your debt Sec. 125. Report on the potential benefits of a
ceiling crisis. That is what we are vot- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam multiyear contract for the pro-
ing on today. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution curement of Flight III Arleigh
Republicans support help for 838, I call up the bill (S. 1605) to des- Burke class destroyers.
ignate the National Pulse Memorial lo- Sec. 126. Acquisition, modernization, and
healthcare providers. We will not allow sustainment plan for carrier air
them to be held hostage to this debt cated at 1912 South Orange Avenue in
Orlando, Florida, and for other pur- wings.
ceiling crisis. Sec. 127. Report on material readiness of Vir-
Madam Speaker, I urge strong oppo- poses, and ask for its immediate con- ginia class submarines of the
sition to this bill and urge my Demo- sideration in the House. Navy.
crat colleagues to someday work with The Clerk read the title of the bill. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
us. Let’s work together on these issues. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Sec. 131. Extension of inventory requirement for
I yield back the balance of my time. ant to House Resolution 838, an amend- Air Force fighter aircraft.
ment in the nature of a substitute con- Sec. 132. Contract for logistics support for VC–
b 2000 sisting of the text of the Rules Com- 25B aircraft.
Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Speaker, I mittee Print 117–21 is adopted and the Sec. 133. Prohibition on certain reductions to
yield myself the balance of my time. bill, as amended, is considered read. B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons.
I will close by stating that, yes, Sec. 134. Prohibition on use of funds for retire-
The text of the bill, as amended, is as ment of A–10 aircraft.
Democrats are delivering. We are deliv- follows: Sec. 135. Limitation on availability of funds for
ering for the American people. We are S. 1605 the B–52 Commercial Engine Re-
delivering in the time of a pandemic. Be it enacted by the Senate and House Rep- placement Program.
We are delivering to restore public con- resentatives of the United States of America in Sec. 136. Limitation on availability of funds
fidence in our public institutions and Congress assembled, pending information on bridge
to help our economy recover. This bill tanker aircraft.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Sec. 137. Inventory requirements and limita-
is about important and responsible This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National De- tions relating to certain air refuel-
measures to deliver for the American fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022’’. ing tanker aircraft.
people. SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; Sec. 138. Minimum inventory of tactical airlift
When the Republicans had the major- TABLE OF CONTENTS. aircraft.
ity in the House, the Senate, and the (a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into six Sec. 139. Report relating to reduction of total
White House, they chose to spend their divisions as follows: number of tactical airlift aircraft.
time giving tax cuts to the very (1) Division A—Department of Defense Au- Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and
thorizations. Multiservice Matters
wealthy, to big corporations that pro- (2) Division B—Military Construction Author-
vided little benefit to average Ameri- Sec. 141. Implementation of affordability, oper-
izations. ational, and sustainment cost
cans and to small businesses. (3) Division C—Department of Energy Na-
Now with Democrats in charge, we constraints for the F–35 aircraft
tional Security Authorizations and Other Au- program.
are delivering for the American people. thorizations. Sec. 142. Transfer of F–35 program responsibil-
I urge my colleagues to support this (4) Division D—Funding Tables. ities from the F–35 Joint Program
important and responsible measure, (5) Division E—Department of State Author- Office to the Department of the
and I yield back the balance of my ization Air Force and the Department of
time. (6) Division F—Other Non-Department of De- the Navy.
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. fense Matters. Sec. 143. Limitation on availability of funds for
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- air-based and space-based ground
MCCOLLUM). All time for debate has ex- tents for this Act is as follows:
pired. moving target indicator capabili-
Sec. 1. Short title. ties.
Pursuant to House Resolution 838, Sec. 144. Limitation on availability of funds for
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table
the previous question is ordered on the of contents. procurement of aircraft systems
bill, as amended. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. for the armed overwatch program.
The question is on the third reading Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 145. Analysis of certain radar investment
of the bill. Sec. 5. Explanatory statement. options.
The bill was ordered to be read a Sec. 146. Review and briefing on fielded major
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
third time, and was read the third weapon systems.
AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 147. Reports on exercise of waiver author-
time. TITLE I—PROCUREMENT ity with respect to certain aircraft
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ejection seats.
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
question is on passage of the bill.
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
The question was taken; and the TEST, AND EVALUATION
Speaker pro tempore announced that Subtitle B—Army Programs
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
the ayes appeared to have it. Sec. 111. Modification of deployment by the
Army of interim cruise missile de- Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, on
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fense capability. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions,
that I demand the yeas and nays.
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for and Limitations
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
AH–64E Apache helicopters. Sec. 211. Codification of National Defense
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for Science and Technology Strategy.
8, the yeas and nays are ordered. UH–60M and HH–60M Black Sec. 212. Codification of direct hire authority at
Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- Hawk helicopters. personnel demonstration labora-
ther proceedings on this question are Sec. 114. Continuation of Soldier Enhancement tories for advanced degree hold-
postponed. Program. ers.
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