Congressional Record

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Vol. 172, No. 89 · 119th Congress, 2nd session

House of Representatives

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The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Moore of West Virginia).

Designation of the Speaker Pro Tempore

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The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker:

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May 26, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable Riley M. Moore to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Prayer

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Reverend Rachel Landers Vaagenes, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. offered the following prayer: Our dear Lord God, we pause this week to remember. All faiths call the faithful to look back and remember, in order to give us a vision of what can be. We are called to remember who we are, to remember whose we are; to remember our various calling; and to remember those whom we are connected to in this life on Earth. And so as servant leaders of this United States, we unplug and disengage from the busyness that is always demanding and distracting and dividing, and we take time to remember. To remember the words of our Founders calling out to us from above, inscribed on the ceiling of this very Chamber: "E Pluribus unum"; "Out of many, one." May this moment of remembrance and prayer be a time where we honor the many who sacrificed themselves for the many. And may this moment inspire us to seek a future of selflessness, and a vision of prosperity and liberty that is wedded to the prosperity and liberty of the many. May our work be toward a unity that remembers the many, challenging as that may be. With the past, present, and future in our hearts, we lift up this prayer in hope. May it be so. Amen.

The Journal

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

Pursuant to clause 13 of rule I, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.

Pledge of Allegiance

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Appointment of Individual to National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

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APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS

The SPEAKER pro tempore

The Chair announces the Speaker's appointment, pursuant to section 306(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), and the order of the House of January 3, 2025, of the following individual on the part of the House to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics for a term of 4 years: Mr. Bruce Greenstein, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Adjournment

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

Pursuant to clause 13 of rule I, the House stands adjourned until noon, Friday, May 29, 2026.

Thereupon (at 11 o'clock and 3 minutes a.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Friday, May 29, 2026, at noon.

Executive Communications, Etc.

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Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

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EC-3625. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Stars and Stripes Media Organization [Docket ID: DOD-2023-OS-0058] (RIN: 0790-AJ63) received May 21, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-3626. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's interim final rule --Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals; Amendment [Docket ID: DoD-2025-OS-0009] (RIN: 0790-AL85) received May 21, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-3627. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's Major final rule --Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants [Docket ID: ED-2026-OPE-0133] (RIN: 1840-AD99) received May 21, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and Workforce. EC-3628. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-1C; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3629. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-26; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3630. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 0C-26; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3631. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-48; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3632. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-0T; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3633. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-43; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3634. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-45; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3635. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-52; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3636. A letter from the Director, Executive Resources Staff, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a vacancy and designation of acting officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. EC-3637. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule --Revision to Regulations Regarding Competitive Leases; Expression of Interest Process [Docket No.: BLM-2025-0139; A2407-014-004-065516; #O2412-014-004-047181.1] (RIN: 1004-AF42) received May 22, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources. EC-3638. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's direct final rule --Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Extension of Phase-In Requirements [A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222] (RIN: 1004-AF51) received May 22, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources. EC-3639. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs and Directives, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule --Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule [Docket Number: BLM-2025-0001; A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222; LLHQ21000] (RIN: 1004-AF03) received May 22, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

Reports of Committees on Public Bills and Resolutions

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Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:

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Mr. WALBERG: Committee on Education and Workforce. H.R. 7891. A bill to amend section 498A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to prioritize program reviews of institutions of higher education that disburse Federal financial aid under title IV of such Act without verifying the identity of a student whose FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, with an amendment (Rept. 119-668). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WALBERG: Committee on Education and Workforce. H.R. 7892. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, with an amendment (Rept. 119-669). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Public Bills and Resolutions

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Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

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By Mr. BEYER (for himself, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Deluzio): H.R. 9023. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Simon, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Doggett, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Carson, and Ms. Meng): H.R. 9024. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to analyze the feasibility and advisability of establishing a separate punitive article on hazing under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. FINSTAD (for himself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Fischbach, Ms. Morrison, Ms. Craig, and Ms. McCollum): H.R. 9025. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. GILLEN (for herself, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Mannion, Ms. Tenney, Ms. Meng, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Langworthy, Ms. Clarke of New York, and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez): H.R. 9026. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina): H.R. 9027. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide to certain patrons a discount on motor fuel sold at exchange stores, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. LAWLER (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer): H.R. 9028. A bill to amend the securities laws to prohibit brokers, dealers, and investment advisers with certain connections to the People's Republic of China from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. Deluzio, and Mr. Beyer): H.R. 9029. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. MACE: H.R. 9030. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require assimilation likelihood screenings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McGARVEY (for himself, Mr. Casar, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Norton): H.R. 9031. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable young adult tax credit with monthly advance payment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. McIVER (for herself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Norton, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Fields): H.R. 9032. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot program to award grants to renovate and develop third spaces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS: H.R. 9033. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the sharing of health-care resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veterans Homes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. MIN (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Ansari, Mrs. Grijalva, and Ms. Dexter): H.R. 9034. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish fitness to operate standards and decommissioning escrow accounts for offshore oil and gas operators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. MIN (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Ansari, Mrs. Grijalva, and Ms. Dexter): H.R. 9035. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to ensure oil, gas, and coal companies that are debtors in bankruptcy fulfill environmental reclamation obligations; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Frost, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. McBride, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Casten, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Omar, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Takano, Mr. Figures, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. McGarvey, Ms. Mejia, Mrs. McIver, Mr. McGovern, and Mrs. Trahan): H.R. 9036. A bill to amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. NEHLS: H.R. 9037. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 9038. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Ms. SALAZAR (for herself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Huizenga): H.R. 9039. A bill to establish a Venezuela Restoration Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. SHERMAN: H.R. 9040. A bill to establish fair prices for prescription drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Huffman, and Ms. Scholten): H.R. 9041. A bill to establish programs to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and incentivize the use of bicycles in transit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. VINDMAN (for himself, Mr. Lawler, and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania): H.R. 9042. A bill to promote the development, production, and deployment of secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to enhance United States national security and support the defense and resilience of Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Ms. Foxx, and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania): H.R. 9043. A bill to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 9044. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Minority Fellowship Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. Meng, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Simon, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Norton): H. Res. 1324. A resolution recognizing the 1885 Rock Springs Chinese Massacre; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Constitutional Authority Statement

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Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution.

Additional Sponsors

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Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows:

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H.R. 210: Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas and Mr. Van Drew. H.R. 271: Mr. Carter of Georgia. H.R. 507: Mrs. Cammack. H.R. 539: Ms. Lofgren. H.R. 1010: Mr. Vasquez. H.R. 1288: Ms. DeLauro. H.R. 1502: Mr. Arrington, Mr. Carey, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Bost, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Hurd of Colorado, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Kustoff, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Crank. H.R. 1566: Mr. Messmer. H.R. 1627: Ms. Norton. H.R. 1801: Mr. Thanedar. H.R. 2103: Mr. Cisneros. H.R. 2381: Mr. Walkinshaw. H.R. 2470: Mr. Huffman. H.R. 2767: Mr. Walkinshaw. H.R. 2878: Mr. Walkinshaw. H.R. 2902: Mr. Carson. H.R. 2911: Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 3028: Mr. Kustoff. H.R. 3052: Ms. DeLauro. H.R. 3184: Ms. Randall. H.R. 3186: Mr. Cloud. H.R. 3307: Mr. Weber of Texas. H.R. 3544: Mr. Casten. H.R. 3757: Mrs. Sykes. H.R. 4398: Ms. Kaptur and Ms. DeLauro. H.R. 4509: Ms. Williams of Georgia. H.R. 5356: Ms. Elfreth and Ms. Salinas. H.R. 5470: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 5557: Mr. Amo. H.R. 5645: Mrs. Kim, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Langworthy, and Ms. Omar. H.R. 6091: Mr. Beyer and Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania. H.R. 6137: Mr. LaLota. H.R. 6199: Mr. Walkinshaw and Ms. Tenney. H.R. 6212: Mrs. Kim. H.R. 6214: Mr. Moore of Utah. H.R. 6324: Ms. De La Cruz. H.R. 6677: Mr. Lieu and Ms. Lofgren. H.R. 6983: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 6984: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 7158: Mr. Thanedar and Mr. Lieu. H.R. 7437: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. Valadao. H.R. 7467: Ms. Jayapal. H.R. 7497: Mr. Lieu. H.R. 7581: Ms. McBride. H.R. 7622: Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 7710: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 7840: Mr. Arrington. H.R. 7871: Mr. Lieu. H.R. 7961: Mr. Walkinshaw and Mr. Golden of Maine. H.R. 8041: Mr. LaLota and Mr. Golden of Maine. H.R. 8051: Mr. Moore of Utah. H.R. 8123: Mrs. Foushee and Ms. McCollum. H.R. 8205: Mr. Amodei of Nevada and Mr. Gottheimer. H.R. 8239: Mr. Schneider and Mr. Weber of Texas. H.R. 8246: Mr. Carson. H.R. 8331: Mr. Fine. H.R. 8482: Mr. Van Epps and Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 8632: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 8737: Mr. Fuller. H.R. 8743: Ms. Bonamici. H.R. 8787: Mr. Loudermilk. H.R. 8791: Mr. Lawler and Mr. Clyburn. H.R. 8856: Mr. Fuller. H.R. 8870: Mr. Rulli. H.R. 8885: Mr. Bell. H.R. 8907: Mrs. McIver, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Ivey, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Bell, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Figures, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. McGarvey, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Carson, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Latimer, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Soto, Ms. Underwood, Ms. Adams, and Ms. Pou. H.R. 8910: Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Garcia of California H.R. 8914: Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Mr. Bell, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Crow, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Goldman of New York. H.R. 8925: Mr. Meuser. H.R. 8957: Mr. Donalds. H.R. 8968: Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Bell, and Mrs. McClain Delaney. H.R. 8990: Mr. Carey and Mr. Crenshaw. H.R. 9018: Ms. DeLauro. H.J. Res. 174: Mr. Thanedar. H. Con. Res. 84: Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Pressley, and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania. H. Con. Res. 106: Mr. Castro of Texas and Mr. McGovern. H. Res. 50: Mr. Collins. H. Res. 1245: Mrs. Grijalva. H. Res. 1278: Ms. Randall. H. Res. 1310: Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Cloud, and Ms. Lee of Florida. H. Res. 1314: Mr. Moolenaar. H. Res. 1320: Mr. Cloud, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Steube, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida.