Congressional Record

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Vol. 172, No. 129 · 119th Congress, 2nd session

House of Representatives

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The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Obernolte).

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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August 6, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable Jay Obernolte, to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Prayer

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Reverend Daniel B. Carson, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer: O gracious God, You who created us and all the universe are our refuge and our steadfast hope. Giving You thanks, we pray now that You continue to send Your blessing down on all the people of this land. Send the light of Your wisdom to shine forth in the actions of all those who inhabit this, the people's House, in all the deliberations of the whole Congress, and in all the proceedings of our government. Strengthen our commitment to build a better nation and world in the present and into the future--a nation and world of justice and harmony. Gracious God, help us to live up to this Nation's highest principles. For this, and all that we pray, we know that You are always with us, Lord, and will always accomplish that which is good for our welfare and for Your glory and honor. We ask this in Your holy name, O Lord. 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.

Publication of Budgetary Material

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ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS [in millions of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------Base Discretionary Action: BA.................................................. 1,671,860 OT.................................................. 1,893,636 Current Law Mandatory: BA.................................................. 1,803,869 OT.................................................. 1,780,213 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR HOUSE AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES [On-Budget Amounts in millions of dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2026 2026-2035 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Agriculture: Current Law................. BA 23,841 1,133,544 OT 31,422 1,153,007 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 23,841 1,133,544 OT 31,422 1,153,007 Armed Services: Current Law................. BA 290,040 1,931,950 OT 320,339 2,061,390 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 290,040 1,931,950 OT 320,339 2,061,390 Financial Services: Current Law................. BA 10,744 120,819 OT -19,155 -189,849 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 10,744 120,819 OT -19,155 -189,849 Education & Workforce: Current Law................. BA 32,018 249,040 OT 26,540 189,877 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 32,018 249,040 OT 26,540 189,877 Energy & Commerce: Current Law................. BA 878,984 11,870,623 OT 890,105 11,916,485 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 878,984 11,870,623 OT 890,105 11,916,485 Foreign Affairs: Current Law................. BA 59,141 592,440 OT 53,657 577,375 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 59,141 592,440 OT 53,657 577,375 Oversight & Government Reform: Current Law................. BA 168,830 1,861,783 OT 165,311 1,817,764 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 168,830 1,861,783 OT 165,311 1,817,764 Homeland Security: Current Law................. BA 2,799 25,944 OT 15,758 185,927 Resolution Change........... BA 22,950 22,950 OT 2,467 22,950 Total................... BA 25,749 48,894 OT 18,225 208,877 House Administration: Current Law................. BA 25 251 OT 0 194 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 25 251 OT 0 194 Natural Resources: Current Law................. BA 13,822 142,617 OT 15,542 155,031 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 13,822 142,617 OT 15,542 155,031 Judiciary: Current Law................. BA 17,539 237,355 OT 21,211 247,134 Resolution Change........... BA 46,595 46,595 OT 6,350 46,595 Total................... BA 64,134 283,950 OT 27,561 293,729 Transportation & Infrastructure: Current Law................. BA 106,210 1,049,059 OT 28,228 253,027 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 106,210 1,049,059 OT 28,228 253,027 Science, Space & Technology: Current Law................. BA 1,749 3,522 OT 3,736 25,281 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 1,749 3,522 OT 3,736 25,281 Small Business: Current Law................. BA 0 0 OT 2 6 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 0 0 OT 2 6 Veterans' Affairs: Current Law................. BA 533 311,778 OT 323 308,520 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 533 311,778 OT 323 308,520 Ways & Means: Current Law................. BA 2,168,763 28,116,232 OT 2,186,045 28,139,820 Resolution Change........... BA 0 0 OT 0 0 Total................... BA 2,168,763 28,116,232 OT 2,186,045 28,139,820 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjournment

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The SPEAKER pro tempore

Pursuant to clause 13 of rule I, the House stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026.

Thereupon (at 9 o'clock and 3 minutes a.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Monday, August 10, 2026, at 11 a.m.

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-4248. A letter from the Acting Division Director, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- OneRD Guarantee Loan Regulation [Docket No.: RUS-24-AGENCY-0039] (RIN: 0572-AC63) received June 25, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-4249. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Eliminating Regulations Regarding the Operation of Vending Stands [Docket No.: 260608-0137] (RIN: 0605-AA90) received July 8, 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-4250. A letter from the Acting Branch Chief, Regulatory Management Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Isofetamid; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0041; FRL-13401-01] received August 3, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-4251. A letter from the Supervisory, Program Analyst, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule --Upper C-band (3.98-4.2 GHz) [GN Docket No. 25-59]; Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band [GN Docket No. 18-122] received July 31, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-4252. A letter from the Supervisory, Program Analyst, Space Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Space Modernization for the 21st Century [SB Docket No. 25-306] received July 31, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-4253. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to the threat posed by the advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and products critical for the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities of such countries declared in Executive Order 14105 of August 9, 2023, is to continue in effect beyond August 9, 2026, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1255) (H. Doc. No. 119--182); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. EC-4254. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter informing Congress of action taken consistent with the War Powers Resolution, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1543(c); Public Law 93-148, Sec. 4(c); (87 Stat. 555) (H. Doc. No. 119--183); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. EC-4255. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- International Traffic in Arms Regulations: USML Category I Firearm Suppressors [Public Notice: 13057] (RIN: 1400-AG11) received July 31, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-4256. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation, and Energy Efficiency, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Administrative False Claims and Procedures (RIN: 1990-AA55) received July 15, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. EC-4257. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Assistant Secretary ---- Policy, Management, and Budget, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances [Docket No.: DOI-2022-0016; 23XD1618EN, DS61600000, DMNHQ0000.000000] (RIN: 1090-AB26) received July 31, 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-4258. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Eliminating Redundant Regulatory Part Related to Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition [Docket No.: 260608-0138] (RIN: 0605-AA91) received July 8, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4259. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Development Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Completed Inspection Report Disposition [Docket No.: FMCSA-2025-0116] (RIN: 2126-AC90) received June 29, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4260. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Development Division, Enforcement Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles [Docket No.: FMCSA-2025-0114] (RIN: 2126-AC88) received June 29, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4261. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2026-3874; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01426-T; Amendment 39-23425; AD 2026-15-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4262. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2026-7214; Project Identifier AD-2026-00225-E; Amendment 39-23407; AD 2026-14-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4263. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2026-3872; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01421-T; Amendment 39-23401; AD 2026-14-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4264. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2026-3480; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01031-T; Amendment 39-23405; AD 2026-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4265. A letter from the Manager, Legal Litigation and Support, AGC-010, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2026-3481; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00970-T; Amendment 39-23406; AD 2026-14-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4266. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Human Services and Emergency Response Programs ---- Repatriation Program (RIN: 0970-AD40) received July 17, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means. EC-4267. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's interim final rule --Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies [Docket No.: FBI-2026-0001] (RIN: 1110-AA39) received July 6, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-4268. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update [CMS-1847-F] (RIN: 0938-AV77) received August 5, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. EC-4269. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program [CMS-1845-F] (RIN: 0938-AV76) received August 5, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. EC-4270. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards [CMS-1849-F and CMS-0062-F] (RINs: 0938-AV79 and 0938-AV44) received August 5, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. EC-4271. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements [CMS-1851-F] (RIN: 0938-AV78) received August 5, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. EC-4272. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 [CMS-1843-F] (RIN: 0938-AV75) received August 5, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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. CASAR (for himself, Mrs. Foushee, and Ms. Jacobs): H.R. 10044. A bill to impose a tax on artificial intelligence token usage and establish a Work Protection Administration within the Department of Labor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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 Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Carson, Mr. Correa, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Omar, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Randall, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Simon, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Williams of Georgia, and Ms. Wilson of Florida): H.R. 10045. A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CLOUD: H.R. 10046. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to eliminate any internal Department of Defense depreciated costs or cancel any internal Department debts associated with depots and arsenal from accounts of a military department or the Department that are associated with certain capital expenditures that no longer generate revenue due to mission changes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. CLOUD (for himself and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas): H.R. 10047. A bill to modify the report on limitations on performance of depot-level maintenance to include information on each facility; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. CORREA: H.R. 10048. A bill to create national standards for labeling of covered materials as recyclable, compostable, reusable, and refillable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. EVANS of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick): H.R. 10049. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the low-income housing credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FLOOD (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Ellzey, and Mr. Rouzer): H.R. 10050. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit liability at common law for failure to manufacture or equip a motor vehicle to an extent that exceeds applicable motor vehicle safety standards; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. GROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. Correa): H.R. 10051. A bill to establish and collect fees for an optional program to expedite the processing of forms required to obtain a permanent labor certification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KNOTT (for himself, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Gottheimer): H.R. 10052. A bill to protect the right to the free exercise of religion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LAWLER: H.R. 10053. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue loans to certain public employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ: H.R. 10054. A bill to withdraw certain Federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. LIEU (for himself and Mrs. McClain Delaney): H.R. 10055. A bill to amend titles 5, 18, and 40, United States Code, to prohibit the renaming of Federal property except through a provision of law enacted by Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia): H.R. 10056. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Ms. MENG (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Simon): H.R. 10057. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States to improve the knowledge, credentials, compensation, and professional development of early childhood educators working with children in early childhood education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. MORELLE: H.R. 10058. A bill to create a new Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. MOULTON: H.R. 10059. A bill to provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and all road users in certain highway and transit programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. NEAL (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Sewell, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Chu, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Plaskett, and Mr. Suozzi): H.R. 10060. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit orders or agreements relating to the release of tax claims by the President and related persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Craig, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Whitesides, and Ms. Pettersen): H.R. 10061. A bill to address wildfire readiness and recovery, safe communities, and wildland firefighter safety; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Ms. NORTON: H.R. 10062. A bill to provide for supplemental appropriations to increase the number of Americorps members and to increase the living allowances of such members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Frost, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Casar, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Chu, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Omar, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Meng, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carson, Mr. Takano, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Randall, Ms. Wilson of Florida, and Mr. Mullin): H.R. 10063. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. OLSZEWSKI (for himself and Mr. Baumgartner): H.R. 10064. A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of that Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. RIVAS (for herself, Mr. Huffman, and Ms. Norton): H.R. 10065. A bill to require certain royalties paid for gas produced from Federal land and on the outer Continental Shelf to be assessed on all gas produced, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. SALINAS (for herself, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Bynum, and Ms. Norton): H.R. 10066. A bill to prohibit the purchase, sale, or exchange of nonpublic information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. VAN ORDEN: H.R. 10067. A bill to prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring a person to wear a protective helmet to operate, or ride on, a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Mr. DeSaulnier): H.R. 10068. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. WHITESIDES (for himself, Mr. Haridopolos, and Ms. Houlahan): H.R. 10069. A bill to amend the Sikes Act to make certain improvements to integrated natural resources management plans of the Department of Defense for military installations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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. FONG (for himself and Mr. Gallagher): H.J. Res. 210. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. PALMER: H.J. Res. 211. A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. PFLUGER: H.J. Res. 212. A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona: H. Res. 1478. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Simele Massacre of 1933; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE: H. Res. 1479.
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A resolution impeaching Russell Thurlow Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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. 219: Ms. Wilson of Florida. H.R. 404: Mr. Gosar. H.R. 685: Mr. Patronis. H.R. 987: Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Gosar. H.R. 1351: Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona. H.R. 1657: Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas and Mr. Courtney. H.R. 1810: Ms. Hoyle of Oregon and Mr. Neal. H.R. 1976: Mr. Mannion. H.R. 2314: Mr. Evans of Colorado. H.R. 2352: Ms. Lofgren. H.R. 2442: Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mr. Hill of Arkansas. H.R. 2487: Mr. Lynch. H.R. 2531: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Keating. H.R. 2717: Mr. Courtney. H.R. 2934: Mr. Carter of Louisiana. H.R. 3036: Mr. Mfume. H.R. 3139: Ms. Meng. H.R. 3243: Mrs. McIver. H.R. 3415: Mr. Jackson of Illinois. H.R. 3708: Mr. Lynch and Mr. Mullin. H.R. 3954: Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas. H.R. 4486: Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona and Mr. Subramanyam. H.R. 4606: Ms. McClellan. H.R. 4876: Ms. Mejia and Mr. Menendez. H.R. 4944: Mr. Quigley. H.R. 5469: Mr. Barr and Mrs. Wagner. H.R. 5486: Mr. Courtney. H.R. 5521: Mr. Suozzi. H.R. 5543: Mr. Courtney. H.R. 5545: Mr. Johnson of Georgia. H.R. 5874: Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Gosar. H.R. 6056: Mr. Courtney. H.R. 6124: Ms. Wilson of Florida. H.R. 6126: Mr. Levin. H.R. 6164: Ms. Barragan, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Takano, and Mr. Vargas. H.R. 6318: Mr. Casar. H.R. 6835: Mr. Kean. H.R. 7199: Mr. Magaziner. H.R. 7230: Mr. Womack. H.R. 7234: Mr. Gottheimer. H.R. 7391: Mr. Keating. H.R. 7546: Mr. Vindman. H.R. 7747: Mr. Kean. H.R. 7802: Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Tran, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Brown, Ms. McDonald Rivet, and Mr. Beyer. H.R. 7821: Mr. Thanedar. H.R. 8041: Ms. Scholten, Mr. Stanton, and Mr. Tran. H.R. 8092: Mr. Horsford. H.R. 8129: Ms. Clarke of New York. H.R. 8360: Ms. Wilson of Florida. H.R. 8438: Ms. Brownley. H.R. 8788: Ms. Randall. H.R. 8896: Mr. Menendez. H.R. 8914: Mr. Deluzio. H.R. 9043: Mr. Lieu. H.R. 9210: Ms. Scholten, Mr. Deluzio, and Mr. Case. H.R. 9224: Mr. Morelle. H.R. 9236: Mr. Messmer and Mr. Baird. H.R. 9332: Ms. McClellan. H.R. 9402: Mr. Casar, Ms. Wilson of Florida, and Ms. Hoyle of Oregon. H.R. 9404: Mr. Ciscomani. H.R. 9421: Mrs. Fischbach. H.R. 9535: Ms. Houlahan. H.R. 9540: Ms. Hoyle of Oregon. H.R. 9553: Mr. Gottheimer. H.R. 9693: Mr. Peters, Mrs. Houchin, and Mr. Gallagher. H.R. 9701: Mr. Meuser and Mr. Gill of Texas. H.R. 9718: Mr. Bresnahan. H.R. 9719: Mr. Baird. H.R. 9728: Mr. Vindman. H.R. 9835: Mrs. Fletcher. H.R. 9944: Ms. DeGette, Ms. Bonamici, and Mr. Vindman. H.R. 10040: Mr. Casar. H. Res. 1405: Ms. Randall. H. Res. 1462: Mr. Case. H. Res. 1475: Mr. Costa, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Van Orden, and Mr. Case. H. Res. 1476: Ms. Underwood.