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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 No. 116 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was 967, the Journal of the last day’s pro- b 1903 called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ceedings is approved. AFTER RECESS pore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD). f f The recess having expired, the House was called to order by the Speaker pro DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tempore (Mr. MCGOVERN) at 7 o’clock PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and 3 minutes p.m. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge f fore the House the following commu- of Allegiance. LETTER SUBMITTED PURSUANT nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore led the TO SECTION 4(b) OF HOUSE RES- WASHINGTON, DC, Pledge of Allegiance as follows: June 24, 2020. OLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS I hereby appoint the Honorable G.K. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the COMMITTEE ON RULES BUTTERFIELD to act as Speaker pro tempore United States of America, and to the Repub- on this day. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, COMMITTEE ON RULES, NANCY PELOSI, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Washington, DC, June 24, 2020. f Hon. NANCY PELOSI, f Speaker of the House, PRAYER COMMUNICATION FROM THE Washington, DC. CLERK OF THE HOUSE DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: Pursuant to section The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick 4(b) of House Resolution 965, we are writing J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to inform you that the Committee on Rules Loving God, Father of us all, thank fore the House the following commu- has met the requirements for conducting a You for giving us another day. nication from the Clerk of the House of business meeting outlined in regulation E.1 As Congress prepares to consider bills Representatives: of the remote committee proceedings regula- on police reform, we turn to You to ask tions, inserted into the Congressional Record OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Your inspiration of all Members. May on May 15, 2020, and that the committee is HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, prepared to conduct a remote meeting and each enter into the deliberations of the Washington, DC, June 24, 2020. days and weeks to come to forge permit remote participation. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, In meeting these requirements, the com- changes that will benefit police depart- Speaker, House of Representatives, mittee held a non-public business meeting ments and the communities they serve Washington, DC. rehearsal on May 22, 2020; a public full com- nationwide. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the mittee hearing with remote participation on The coronavirus continues to spread permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II May 27, 2020; and a public full committee in various parts of the country, while of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- hearing with remote participation on June tives, the Clerk received the following mes- others continue to lower infection 24, 2020. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Thank you, rates and hospitalizations. Bless those June 24, 2020, at 1:09 p.m.: who suffer with COVID–19 with good James P. McGovern, Chairman, House That the Senate Passed S. 327. Committee on Rules; Norma Torres, health and good care. Appointments: United States Commission Member of Congress; Jamie Raskin, We continue to thank You for the on International Religious Freedom. Member of Congress; Joseph D. giftedness and perseverance of health With best wishes, I am, Morelle, Member of Congress; Doris O. professionals who care for the sick and Sincerely, Matsui, Member of Congress; Alcee L. those who labor to find treatments and CHERYL L. JOHNSON. Hastings, Member of Congress; Ed Perl- cures. mutter, Member of Congress; Mary Gay f Bless us all this day, and every day, Scanlon, Member of Congress; Donna and may all that we do be for Your E. Shalala, Member of Congress. RECESS greater honor and glory. f Amen. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ADJOURNMENT f ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair declares the House in recess subject to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- THE JOURNAL the call of the Chair. ant to section 4(b) of House Resolution The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 3 min- 967, the House stands adjourned until 9 ant to section 4(a) of House Resolution utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020, for b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H2417 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:13 Jun 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24JN7.000 H24JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE H2418 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 24, 2020 morning-hour debate, and 10 a.m. for ance Affordability Fund to provide for cer- H.R. 7305. A bill to toll statutes of limita- legislative business. tain reinsurance payments to lower pre- tions during the COVID-19 emergency period, Thereupon (at 7 o’clock and 3 min- miums in the individual health insurance and for other purposes; to the Committee on utes p.m.), under its previous order, the market; providing for consideration of the the Judiciary. bill (H.R. 5332) to amend the Fair Credit Re- By Mr. CRIST (for himself and Mr. House adjourned until tomorrow, porting Act to ensure that consumer report- COHEN): Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 9 a.m. for ing agencies are providing fair and accurate H.R. 7306. A bill to improve the safety of morning-hour debate. information reporting in consumer reports, school buses, and for other purposes; to the f and for other purposes; providing for consid- Committee on Transportation and Infra- eration of the bill (H.R. 7120) to hold law en- structure, and in addition to the Committees EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, forcement accountable for misconduct in on Education and Labor, and Energy and ETC. court, improve transparency through data Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive collection, and reform police training and policies; providing for consideration of the consideration of such provisions as fall with- communications were taken from the bill (H.R. 7301) to prevent evictions, fore- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: closures, and unsafe housing conditions re- cerned. 4563. A letter from the President and sulting from the COVID–19 pandemic, and for By Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr. Chairman, Export-Import Bank, transmit- other purposes; providing for consideration MALINOWSKI, Mr. PHILLIPS, and Mr. ting the Bank’s statement with respect to of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 90) pro- YOHO): transactions involving exports to Turkey, viding for congressional disapproval under H.R. 7307. A bill to amend the Foreign As- pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 1945, chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of sistance Act of 1961 to require information ch. 341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102- the rule submitted by the Office of the on the status of excessive surveillance and 266, Sec. 102); (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee Comptroller of the Currency relating to use of advanced technology to violate pri- on Financial Services. ‘‘Community Reinvestment Act Regula- vacy and other fundamental human rights be 4564. A letter from the President and tions’’; and for other purposes (Rept. 116–436). included in the annual Country Reports on Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United Referred to the House Calendar. Human Rights Practices; to the Committee States, transmitting a report involving U.S. on Foreign Affairs. f exports to various countries, pursuant to 12 By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 1945, ch. 341, Sec. 2 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS UPTON, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. (as added by Public Law 102-266, Sec. 102); LUCAS, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. GONZALEZ (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial Under clause 2 of rule XII, public of Ohio): Services. bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 7308. A bill to authorize appropria- 4565. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- titles were introduced and severally re- tions for offsetting the costs related to re- ment of Energy, transmitting proposed legis- ferred, as follows: ductions in research productivity resulting lation to implement an essential benefit for from the coronavirus pandemic; to the Com- By Ms. WATERS: mittee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Federal agents currently employed in H.R. 7301. A bill to prevent evictions, fore- the Office of Secure Transportation at the and in addition to the Committees on Agri- closures, and unsafe housing conditions re- culture, Armed Services, Education and National Nuclear Security Administration; sulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Natural other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- Resources, for a period to be subsequently 4566. A letter from the Administrator, En- cial Services, and in addition to the Com- vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- determined by the Speaker, in each case for mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be consideration of such provisions as fall with- ting the Agency’s Office of Inspector Gen- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eral’s Semiannual Report to Congress for the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- each case for consideration of such provi- cerned.
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