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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, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 No. 138 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 4901. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- called to order by the Speaker. ment of Energy, transmitting proposed legis- The Speaker announced her signa- lation that would clarify that the Depart- f ture to enrolled bills of the Senate of ment has fulfilled the requirements of Sec. the following titles: 631(b)(1)(B) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; PRAYER S. 2163. An act to establish the Commission to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4902. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, to study and make recommendations to ad- ment of Energy, transmitting proposed legis- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: dress social problems affecting Black men lation to amend Sec. 661 of the Department God of heaven and Earth, thank You and boys, and for other purposes. of Energy Organization Act of 1977 (as for giving us another day. S. 3607. An act to extend public safety offi- amended); to the Committee on Energy and The Nation awakes to reports of ris- cer death benefits to public safety officers Commerce. ing coronavirus numbers, many in whose death is caused by COVID–19, and for 4903. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of places once touted as being safe from other purposes. S. 3637. An act to amend the Homeland Security, transmitting three (3) the danger of spread. Have mercy on notifications of a vacancy, designation of us. Help us to hear Your call to leave Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under acting officer, an action on nomination, and pride and boasting behind and together stop movement orders in response to a local, a discontinuation of service in acting role, face a most dangerous threat to the national, or global emergency, and for other pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- health and well-being of our citizens. purposes. 277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com- Continue to bless and protect those mittee on Oversight and Reform. f 4904. A letter from the Associate General men and women who have been bur- ADJOURNMENT Counsel for General Law, Department of dened for so long with the care of the Homeland Security, transmitting a notifica- infected, even as they are asked to The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section tion of a discontinuation of service in acting make more bricks with less straw. As 4(b) of House Resolution 967, the House role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law hospitals fill, empower those given the stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on Fri- 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the responsibility to lead with wisdom and day, August 7, 2020. Committee on Oversight and Reform. practical insights to rise to the de- Thereupon (at 11 o’clock and 2 min- 4905. A letter from the Associate General utes a.m.), under its previous order, the Counsel for General Law, Department of mands of their leadership. Homeland Security, transmitting a notifica- May all that is done be for Your House adjourned until Friday, August tion of an action on nomination, pursuant to greater honor and glory. 7, 2020, at 10 a.m. 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); Amen. f (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. f EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 4906. A letter from the Architect of the ETC. Capitol, transmitting the semiannual report THE JOURNAL Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive of disbursements for the operations of the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section communications were taken from the Architect of the Capitol for the period of 4(a) of House Resolution 967, the Jour- January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020, pursu- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ant to 2 U.S.C. 1868a(a); Public Law 113-76, nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- 4899. A letter from the Director, Bureau of div. I, title I, Sec. 1301(a); (128 Stat. 428) (H. proved. Consumer Financial Protection, transmit- Doc. No. 116—142); to the Committee on ting a draft of the Bureau’s Whistleblower House Administration and ordered to be f Award Incentive Legislative Proposal; to the printed. Committee on Financial Services. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4907. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 4900. A letter from the Program Specialist, ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman Chief Counsel’s Office, Department of the partment’s report on Payments in Lieu of from West Virginia (Mr. MOONEY) come Treasury, transmitting the Department’s Taxes for Fiscal Year 2020; to the Committee forward and lead the House in the Major final rule — Prohibitions and Restric- on Natural Resources. Pledge of Allegiance. tions on Proprietary Trading and Certain In- 4908. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory terests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Coordination Division, U.S. Citizenship and Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia led Funds and Private Equity Funds [Docket Immigration Services, Department of Home- the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: No.: OCC-2020-0002] (RIN: 1557-AE67) received land Security, transmitting the Depart- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the August 3, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment’s Major final rule — U.S. Citizenship United States of America, and to the Repub- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Changes to Certain Other Immigration Ben- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Services. efit Request Requirements [CIS No.: 2627-18; 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. H4217 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:28 Aug 05, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04AU7.000 H04AUPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE H4218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 4, 2020 DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2019-0010] (RIN: 1615- quest of certain records, and for other pur- Chinese Communist Party, and for other pur- AC18) received August 3, 2020, pursuant to 5 poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. fairs. By Mr. MCCAUL: 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the By Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. H.R. 7938. A bill to improve and coordinate Judiciary. WENSTRUP, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mrs. United States information statecraft strat- 4909. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- MURPHY of Florida, Mrs. WALORSKI, egy and capabilities for an era of strategic ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- Mr. PANETTA, and Mr. MARCHANT): competition, and for other purposes; to the ment’s proposed legislation that would H.R. 7927. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Foreign Affairs. amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit to small By Mr. MCCAUL: the United States; to the Committee on employers with respect to each employee H.R. 7939. A bill to counter malign influ- Ways and Means. who is a military spouse and eligible to par- ence, require transparency, and promote ac- ticipate in a defined contribution plan of the countability within the United Nations sys- f employer; to the Committee on Ways and tem, and for other purposes; to the Com- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Means. mittee on Foreign Affairs. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mrs. FLETCHER (for herself and By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mrs. Mr. OLSON): HAYES, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of H.R. 7928. A bill to expand the payment of BARRAGA´ N, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. committees were delivered to the Clerk principal, interest, and fees for certain dis- JAYAPAL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Mr. for printing and reference to the proper aster loans under the CARES Act, and for NADLER): calendar, as follows: other purposes; to the Committee on Small H.R. 7940. A bill to amend the Federal In- Mr. GRIJALVA: Committee on Natural Re- Business. secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to sources. H.R. 3465. A bill to authorize the By Ms. FOXX of North Carolina (for fully protect the safety of children and the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to herself and Mr. COMER): environment, to remove dangerous pesticides establish a commemorative work in the Dis- H.R. 7929. A bill to establish a commission from use, and for other purposes; to the Com- trict of Columbia and its environs, and for to review certain regulatory obstacles to mittee on Agriculture. other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. preparedness for, response to, and recovery By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 7941. A bill to amend title 11, District 116–466). Referred to the Committee of the from the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic of Columbia Official Code, to expand the au- Whole House on the state of the Union. and other pandemics, and for other purposes; thorities of magistrate judges of the District Mr.