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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, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 No. 22 House of Representatives The House met at 1:30 p.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces OFFICE OF THE CLERK, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House her approval thereof. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pore (Ms. MATSUI). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Washington, DC, February 3, 2020. nal stands approved. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, f The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f PRO TEMPORE DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tives, the Clerk received the following mes- nication from the Speaker: sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Chair will lead the House in the Pledge February 3, 2020, at 10:29 a.m.: WASHINGTON, DC, of Allegiance. February 3, 2020. That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 488. With best wishes, I am I hereby appoint the Honorable DORIS O. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Sincerely, MATSUI to act as Speaker pro tempore on Pledge of Allegiance as follows: CHERYL L. JOHNSON. this day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the NANCY PELOSI, United States of America, and to the Repub- f Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, COMMUNICATION FROM THE f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. REPUBLICAN LEADER PRAYER f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick fore the House the following commu- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: COMMUNICATION FROM THE nication from the Honorable KEVIN Eternal God, we give You thanks for CLERK OF THE HOUSE MCCARTHY, Republican Leader: giving us another day. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, We thank You once again that we, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your creatures, can come before You fore the House the following commu- Washington, DC, January 30, 2020. and ask guidance for the men and nication from the Clerk of the House of Hon. NANCY PELOSI, women of this assembly. Send Your Representatives: Speaker of the House, spirit of peace, honesty, and fairness OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Washington, DC. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to 44 USC during this long weekend of con- § 2702 I am pleased to appoint the following stituent visits. May their ears and Washington, DC, January 31, 2020. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, member to the Advisory Committee on the hearts be open to listen to the hopes Speaker, House of Representatives, Records of Congress: ¨ and needs of those whom they rep- Washington, DC. Mr. Gunter Waibel, Oakland, California Thank you for your attention to this mat- resent. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the ter. Bless the people of this great Nation permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Sincerely, with wisdom, knowledge, and under- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- KEVIN MCCARTHY, standing, that they might responsibly tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Republican Leader. participate in our American democracy sage from the Secretary of the Senate on during this primary season. January 31, 2020, at 11:59 a.m.: f Please keep all who work for the peo- That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 86. COMMUNICATION FROM THE ple’s House in good health, that they With best wishes, I am REPUBLICAN LEADER might faithfully fulfill the great re- Sincerely, CHERYL L. JOHNSON, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- sponsibility given them in their service Clerk of the House. fore the House the following commu- to the work of the Capitol. nication from the Honorable KEVIN Bless us this day and every day. And f MCCARTHY, Republican Leader: may all that is done be for Your great- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, er honor and glory. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Amen. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CLERK OF THE HOUSE Washington, DC, January 30, 2020. f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, THE JOURNAL Speaker of the House, fore the House the following commu- Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nication from the Clerk of the House of DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to 22 USC Chair has examined the Journal of the Representatives: § 7002, I am pleased to appoint the following 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. H751 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Feb 04, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03FE7.000 H03FEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 2020 member to the United States-China Eco- H.R. 5741. A bill to amend title XI of the are under the effective control of the Chinese nomic and Security Review Commission: Social Security Act to clarify parameters for Communist Party; to the Committee on For- Mr. Robert Borochoff, Houston, Texas model testing and add accountability to eign Affairs. Thank you for your attention to this mat- model expansion under the Center for Medi- f ter. care and Medicaid Innovation, and for other Sincerely, purposes; to the Committee on Energy and CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY KEVIN MCCARTHY, Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- STATEMENT Republican Leader. tees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a pe- riod to be subsequently determined by the Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of f Speaker, in each case for consideration of the Rules of the House of Representa- APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tives, the following statements are sub- COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL tion of the committee concerned. mitted regarding the specific powers RELIGIOUS FREEDOM By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois (for himself, granted to Congress in the Constitu- Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or The SPEAKER pro tempore. The HUFFMAN, and Mr. KENNEDY): joint resolution. Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- H.R. 5742. A bill to direct the Federal En- ergy Regulatory Commission to find that By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama: pointment, pursuant to section 201(b) H.R. 5741. of the International Religious Freedom certain rates for electricity are inherently unjust and unreasonable, and for other pur- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- lation pursuant to the following: order of the House of January 3, 2019, of merce. Article 1, Section 8 the following individual on the part of By Ms. FINKENAUER: By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois: the House to the Commission on Inter- H.R. 5743. A bill to repeal the funding au- H.R. 5742. national Religious Freedom for a term thorization sunset and the total funding cap Congress has the power to enact this legis- ending May 14, 2020, to fill the existing for America’s Agricultural Heritage Partner- lation pursuant to the following: ship, and for other purposes; to the Com- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. vacancy thereon: mittee on Natural Resources. Constitution Dr. James W. Carr, Searcy, Arkansas, By Mr. LAMALFA: By Ms. FINKENAUER: to succeed Ms. Kristina Arriaga, Alex- H.R. 5744. A bill to establish a categorical H.R. 5743. andria, Virginia. exclusion for electric utility rights-of-way, Congress has the power to enact this legis- and for other purposes; to the Committee on f lation pursuant to the following: Natural Resources, and in addition to the This bill is enacted pursuant to the power ADJOURNMENT Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be granted to Congress under Article I, Section subsequently determined by the Speaker, in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- each case for consideration of such provi- tion. objection, the House stands adjourned sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. LAMALFA: until noon tomorrow for morning-hour committee concerned. H.R. 5744. debate. By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Congress has the power to enact this legis- There was no objection. New York (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of lation pursuant to the following: Thereupon (at 1 o’clock and 35 min- Louisiana, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. Article Four, section 3, clause 2 of the utes p.m.), under its previous order, the LAHOOD): United States Constitution H.R. 5745. A bill to amend title 23, United By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- States Code, to establish a competitive grant day, February 4, 2020, at noon for morn- New York: program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or H.R. 5745. ing-hour debate. replace bridges to improve the safety, effi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- f ciency, and reliability of the movement of lation pursuant to the following: people and freight over bridge crossings, and Article I, Sec. 8 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, for other purposes; to the Committee on By Ms. MOORE: ETC. Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5746. By Ms. MOORE (for herself and Mr. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Congress has the power to enact this legis- SMITH of Nebraska): lation pursuant to the following: communications were taken from the H.R.
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