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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 No. 40 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was We had to fight that fight, and we or very fine people, in Charlottesville, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- won, because it is now generally per- among those who are bigots, racists, pore (Mrs. BUSTOS). ceived and believed that the President xenophobes, homophobes, and f does not have to commit a crime to be Islamophobes. impeached. Yes, the evidence is there, because DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO In fact, Article II, Section 4 of the the President was putting in his poli- TEMPORE Constitution of the United States of cies these bigoted statements. These The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- America addresses that question when statements went beyond his words. fore the House the following commu- it deals with high crimes and mis- They became a part of his policies. For nication from the Speaker: demeanors as misdemeanors or mis- this, he can be impeached. WASHINGTON, DC, deeds, pursuant to the understanding I stand where I stood 659 days ago, March 6, 2019. that we have of the Constitution of the and I will continue to stand until this I hereby appoint the Honorable CHERI United States of America. President is removed from office. BUSTOS to act as Speaker pro tempore on And still I rise now, understanding We can investigate to the extent that this day. that we have had to fend off those who we engage in what Dr. King called the NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House of Representatives. have said: You have to wait for the paralysis of analysis, just investigate Mueller report. You have to wait. Why until it is time for another election, f not wait? and then the election becomes the MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Here is why you don’t have to wait: focal point. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Because the Mueller report is dealing My dear friends, my dear brothers ant to the order of the House of Janu- with violations of the law. Misdeeds and sisters, those who desire to wait ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- don’t necessarily require a violation of may do so. I will not wait. Impeach- nize Members from lists submitted by the law. ment is not dead. the majority and minority leaders for If you are corrupting society, if you f morning-hour debate. are creating harm to society, if you are WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH The Chair will alternate recognition causing things to happen in society between the parties. All time shall be that are unacceptable to the people in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. equally allocated between the parties, the United States of America, an unfit CICILLINE). The Chair recognizes the and in no event shall debate continue President can be impeached for those gentleman from Kansas (Mr. MAR- beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other misdeeds that corrupt and harm soci- SHALL) for 5 minutes. than the majority and minority leaders ety. Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise and the minority whip, shall be limited We are winning that fight. This fight today to honor the many women who to 5 minutes. is one that is easily won because, as we have shaped our country’s successes f proceed, it is going to become intu- and are inspiring our future. itively obvious that these misdeeds are This month, we celebrate Women’s IMPEACHMENT IS NOT DEAD the problems, and the misdeeds are cre- History Month and recognize the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ating the concerns in society. women who have fought for equality Chair recognizes the gentleman from It is my belief that we have a duty, a and positively impacted their commu- Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. responsibility, and an obligation under nities. The courage and resolve of our Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- the Constitution to deal with an unfit women must not go unnoticed. er, and still I rise, with love of country President. In Kansas, we are always quick to in my heart. There are those who would want me highlight the great Amelia Earhart, And still I rise, as I did some 659 days to withhold my thoughts until after our hometown aviation pioneer. But ago, more than 21 months, when I first there has been an investigation, when today, I want to highlight the millions stood on the floor of the House of Rep- we have clear and convincing evidence of women around the world who have resentatives and called for the im- before our very eyes of the misdeeds: made and continue to make significant peachment of the President. In so separating babies from their mothers, impacts on their families, commu- doing, I had to fend off the multitudes who happen to be of color, I might add; nities, and workplaces through mean- who wanted to know what crime the talking about s-hole countries that ingful, everyday contributions. President had committed, what law did happen to be where people of color live, My own mother, Nancy, taught me he break. I might add; talking about good people, many family values that continue to

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.000 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2374 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 give me strength and guide me Dr. Moser recently reported that the Worcester wrote: ‘‘If I don’t eat, my throughout fatherhood and in my ca- clinical network of hospitals has im- head hurts.’’ reer as an obstetrician. proved medications and delivery time While many nutrition program par- She instilled in me the value of prop- for getting clot-busting drugs to pa- ticipants are children and persons with er nutrition at an early age, which I tients that literally save lives and pre- disabilities, their reach extends to vet- was able to go on and explain in very vent lifelong paralysis. erans. A veteran from St. Anthony’s commonsense terms to all my patients Since its inception, these physicians Parish in Worcester wrote: ‘‘My food as an obstetrician. My mom empha- have grown to reach more counties and bank provides myself and fellow vet- sized the importance of a healthy are able to help more patients. Now erans with love and nutrients. Without breakfast and sitting down each night called Care Collaborative, they are ex- you guys, it would be a long month. as a family for dinner, something my ploring new payment systems for rural Thanks to our nuns who help us al- wife, Laina, and I prioritized as parents hospitals and focusing on expanding ways.’’ as well. into new medical treatments, like pal- When a family is worried about She taught me all these lessons while liative care. whether they can afford basic neces- also working a full-time job as an of- With more than 50 critical-access sities, nutrition programs and the food fice manager. Her dedication to her hospitals in my district, the resources security they provide goes a long way. family and career didn’t garner news developed through this collaborative In 2018, a monthly average of 40.3 headlines, but it made a significant im- have been lifesaving and critical for million people participated in the pact and allowed me to grow up under- our hospitals and, most importantly, SNAP program. Despite the fact that standing the outcomes of hard work. rural patients. this number has been steadily decreas- My wife, Laina, went to school to be f ing, the Trump administration has un- a nurse at Butler County Community veiled several baseless attacks on these College and later worked in the neo- ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL nutrition programs. natal intensive care unit, caring for NUTRITION PROGRAMS On December 20, 2018, the Trump ad- premature babies. She made a huge im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ministration proposed a rule that will pact on all those babies’ lives, as well Chair recognizes the gentleman from threaten the eligibility of SNAP par- as their families and their develop- Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 ticipants who are considered able-bod- ment. minutes. ied adults without dependents. In an ef- Now, as a mother of four and grand- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am fort to, ironically, ‘‘restore self-suffi- mother of two, I often tell people my here today to advocate for the Federal ciency through the dignity of work,’’ wife has the most important job in nutrition programs that help our most their rule stigmatizes SNAP partici- America: raising our children. vulnerable constituents and to high- pants and limits a State’s ability to I know there are millions of mothers light why these programs continue to waive 20-hour work requirements. around the globe who have and con- need our unwavering protection and at- The able-bodied adult without de- tinue to provide the same energy, time, tention. pendents population is a complex and dedication to their children, fami- March 4 marked the beginning of Na- group. Many of them are veterans re- lies, and communities. Too often, we tional School Breakfast Week, which is turning from overseas and having a dif- don’t take the time to share and cele- designed to show parents, students, and ficult time reintegrating into our com- brate these contributions, but we all school officials the benefits of fueling know a woman who has made a signifi- munity. Many of them are young up for the day with a healthy school cant impact on our lives. adults who have aged out of the foster As we celebrate Women’s History breakfast. care system. Some are ex-felons who Month, I challenge you to thank those I am sure it comes as no surprise to are products of mass incarceration. women who have positively influenced many of you that learning improves Some are workers who are not given 20 your life, improved our communities, when students are not hungry. It is aw- hours of work per week. and contributed to the success of this fully hard to concentrate when you Mr. Speaker, 75 percent of SNAP par- great Nation. don’t have any fuel in your body. ticipants do work, but often in jobs Last week, I met with several anti- that are either unstable or don’t pay RECOGNIZING LEADERSHIP OF DR. BOBBY MOSER hunger organizations from my district, Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I enough to put food on the table. It is and they shared with me stories from would like to recognize my friend and not that the able-bodied adult without fellow western Kansas physician, Dr. the people they serve on how nutrition dependents population is jobless by Bobby Moser, for his leadership with programs, food pantries, and school choice. Many are jobless because they the Kansas Heart and Stroke Collabo- breakfast and lunch programs impact lack privilege and are trying to get on rative, an initiative funded through their lives. their feet. CMS’ Health Care Innovation Awards. Many of them wrote their thoughts This proposed rule also specifically The effort started in 2014 with the on paper plates, and I would like to goes against the will of Congress by University of Kansas Health System, read a few of them to you. imposing restrictions that were specifi- Hays Medical Center, 10 critical-access Jay Keller from Jeremiah’s Inn in cally rejected for inclusion in the farm hospitals, and the First Care Clinic to Worcester said: ‘‘These food centers bill signed into law just last year. provide an innovative care delivery and make a huge difference when it comes As if that weren’t enough, the Trump payment model designed to improve to preparing meals. Without them, I administration also announced its in- heart health and stroke outcomes for would not be able to make ends meet. tention to propose changes to categor- rural Kansans. Please keep them going. Many people ical eligibility. Categorical eligibility, When they first received this 3-year may go hungry if they do not con- or Cat-el, is criteria used to determine Federal grant, they were nothing shy tinue.’’ whether a family is automatically eli- of ambitious. In their proposal, they A parent from Catholic Charities in gible for SNAP because they already aimed to reduce healthcare costs by Worcester said: ‘‘SNAP and school qualify for certain other low-income nearly $14 million and reduce deaths lunches help my daughter and I eat. It programs. Cat-el is fine as it is because from stroke and heart attack by 20 per- helps us get by, and I work part-time. it eliminates redundancy and mini- cent. The collaborative wanted to ac- Very grateful for these programs.’’ mizes hurdles that low-income families complish this using data in a meaning- Sometimes, Mr. Speaker, school must overcome just to keep up with ful way, enhancing bedside care, and breakfasts and lunches are the only op- their basic needs. building sustainable models for access portunities a child has to receive a full While the administration changes are and treatment. meal. For example, a student from Me- forthcoming, I don’t have much opti- They have indeed shown signs of good morial Elementary School in mism about how they will turn out. work, and they are expanding their ef- Winchendon said: ‘‘School lunch is im- The current administration is trying forts. This group has helped hospitals portant because it keeps me full until I to solve problems that don’t exist, and track and audit data to find ways to go home.’’ Another student from they are creating problems that have improve patient performance. Pernet Family Health Services in clear solutions. That is why we must

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Supporting school media coverage. for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Man- breakfast and lunch programs, and American voters are too often se- agement to approve these permits at maintaining reasonable eligibility for duced by debt-junkie politicians who any day now. nutrition assistance programs, are the promise free stuff to get elected, while Seismic airgun blasting is not only least we can do to end hunger now. knowing full well America can’t pay the first step toward offshore oil and We live in the richest country in the for it. If American voters do not elect gas exploration and development, but history of the world, and we have mil- financially responsible officials to it is harmful to marine mammal life lions and millions of people who are Washington, America will succumb to and to marine life in general, and it en- hungry. We should all be ashamed of the same debilitating insolvency and croaches on vital military operations. that. bankruptcy that wreaks havoc in At a time when we are attempting to Hunger and food insecurity are polit- Greece and Puerto Rico, with one limit the dangers of climate change, ical conditions. We can solve these major difference; unlike Greece, which such as extreme weather events like problems if we have the political will. has been bailed out three times by the Superstorm Sandy, it is unthinkable to I urge my colleagues to gather that po- European community, and unlike Puer- further harm the environment and en- litical will. to Rico, which may yet be bailed out danger our coastal economy in South f by American taxpayers, there is no Jersey and along the coast, which is b 1015 one, no one who can or will bail out largely based on fishing and based on America. tourism. $22 TRILLION DEBT AND DEBT Instead, America will be more like Our public policy goal is to create a CEILING REACHED Venezuela, whose annual inflation rate cleaner and healthier environment, an The SPEAKER pro tempore. The now exceeds 2 million percent, where environment that we can pass on to our Chair recognizes the gentleman from the International Monetary Fund re- children and on to our grandchildren so Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. ports there are: ‘‘Widespread shortages that they may enjoy it. Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- of essential goods, including food, ex- I am proud that broad arrays of orga- er, America recently blew through the acting a tragic toll,’’ where grocery nizations in New Jersey have supported $22 trillion debt mark with no end in stores have rows and rows of empty my legislation. These organizations in- sight. shelves and Venezuelans can’t find food clude the Chambers of Commerce of In January, the nonpartisan Congres- to feed their families. Cape May County, Ocean City, Vine- sional Budget Office warned Wash- Worse yet, Venezuela’s bankruptcy land, Greater Wildwood, Greater Atlan- ington that America faces an unending has made it one of the most violent tic City, the Garden State Seafood As- stream of trillion-dollar-a-year deficits countries in the world, with a chilling sociation, the Recreational Fishing Al- beginning in FY 2022 and culminating 82 homicides per 100,000 population, liance, the Jersey Shore Partnership, in a $1.4 trillion deficit in FY 2028, the roughly 20 times worse than America’s Clean Ocean Action, Surfers Environ- amount Congress spends each year on homicide rate. Caracas, Venezuela’s mental Alliance, the American Lit- our discretionary budget that pays for capital is the world’s most violent city, toral Society, Oceana, and the New the military, NASA, ATF, FBI, and al- with a war-zone-like 120 murders per Jersey chapters of the Sierra Club, the most every other Federal agency. 100,000 citizens. League of Conservation Voters, Audu- The cumulative effect of these defi- Mr. Speaker, America must learn bon Society, and Environment Amer- cits is a debt that explodes from $22 from the financially irresponsible mis- ica. trillion today to $33 trillion in a dec- takes of others. As the adage says, We Mr. Speaker, it was a pleasure to ade. can either learn from history, or we are have worked with Congressman RUTH- As debt goes up, so does debt service. doomed to repeat it. ERFORD of Florida on H.R. 1149. I am The CBO warns: ‘‘In CBO’s projections, American voters must wake up and also grateful that several of our elite outlays for net interest increase from stop being seduced by the wily ways of colleagues joined us on important ef- $325 billion in 2018 to $383 billion . . . in debt-junkie politicians who promise forts, including JOE CUNNINGHAM of 2019, and more than double by 2029, to anything to get elected, who pretend to South Carolina, CHRIS SMITH of New $928 billion’’ a year, which is the rough be Santa Claus, when, in fact, they are Jersey, DONNA SHALALA of Florida, and equivalent of almost 50 NASA pro- the Grinch that stole America’s future. BRIAN MAST of Florida, as well. grams. Time is running out. The American Our bipartisan bill, the Atlantic Compounding matters, this past people must start being good stewards Coastal Economies Protection Act, weekend, on March 2, the Federal Gov- of our Republic, and elect Washington would prevent the five seismic airgun ernment hit the debt ceiling, which officials who both understand the blasting permits that are now under means the Federal Government’s oper- threat posed by defaults, and deficit, consideration from the Bureau of ational costs are being paid for via ex- and debt, and have the backbone to fix Ocean Energy Management from being traordinary measures, such as bor- it. America’s future depends on it. issued. It would stop them. rowing from the Social Security and f I urge my colleagues to protect our Medicare trust funds. precious coastline and to protect the Washington’s response to this finan- PROTECTING ATLANTIC COASTAL ECONOMIES livelihoods of those that depend upon it cial firestorm is akin to that of Roman by supporting H.R. 1149. It is a bipar- Emperor Nero, who fiddled as Rome The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tisan bill. It is the Atlantic Coastal burned. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Economies Protection Act. Rather than be proactive and work to New Jersey (Mr. VAN DREW) for 5 min- Mr. Speaker, I include three letters prevent a debilitating national insol- utes. of support for the RECORD. vency and bankruptcy, Congress emu- Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I rise lates an ostrich that buries its head in today because I am profoundly con- [From the Greater Atlantic City Chamber] the sand and denies lurking danger. cerned with the possible permitting of RESOLUTION OPPOSING BOEM 2019–2024 OUTER In sum, America’s sea of red ink and seismic airgun blasting off the Atlantic CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM projected financial path is wholly and Coast, from Jacksonville, Florida, to completely unsustainable. Cape May, New Jersey, to Portland, Whereas, on January 8, 2018, the federal America must learn from financially Maine. This is an extremely serious Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced in the Federal Register reckless nations like Greece and Ven- issue. notice the release of their Draft Proposed ezuela, and from Puerto Rico, an Amer- Late last year, the National Oceanic Program (DPP) for the 2019–2024 Outer Conti- ican territory that defaulted on its $70 and Atmospheric Administration, also nental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. billion debt. known as NOAA, issued five Incidental BOEM is requesting public comment on the

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Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida, in- the DPP Governor Scott from Florida was Thank you for your efforts in proposing cluding the waters off New Jersey within 3 able to convince Department of Interior Sec- this bill. miles of beaches, as well as including other retary Zinke to remove Florida from further Sincerely, ocean areas totaling some 90% of US ocean consideration for drilling due to the impor- DAWN S. HUNTER, waters; and tance of coastal tourism to that state and NJ Executive Director. Whereas, New Jersey boasts over 127 miles shares this same economic dependence on f of beautiful ocean coastline and hundreds of tourism and clean ocean economies; miles of back-bays, estuaries, and other wa- Whereas, bi-partisan opposition against VISITS TO RICHLAND, CAMBRIA terways connected to the Atlantic Ocean; drilling off the New Jersey coast has in- HEIGHTS, AND PURCHASE LINE and cluded every Governor since 1985, and a ma- HIGH SCHOOLS Whereas, the Jersey Shore is essential to jority of the congressional delegation and the health of the our communities, environ- most coastal towns; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment and the thriving economy of New Jer- Whereas, in the January 8, 2018, BOEM Chair recognizes the gentleman from sey; and Federal Register to requests comments on Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 Whereas, the physical, hydrodynamic, and the Draft Proposed Program (DPP) and minutes. biological characteristics of the ocean off scoping comments for the Programmatic En- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. the Jersey Shore are unique in the world, as vironmental Impact Study more than 300 species of fish, nearly 350 spe- Mr. Speaker, over the past couple of Whereas, energy conservation and effi- weeks I had the honor of visiting three cies of birds, 5 species of sea turtles, and ciency measures can significantly reduce the many marine mammals such as 20 species of nation’s need to explore and drill for non- high schools in my district, the Rich- whales and dolphins, 1 species of porpoise, renewable resources, such as oil and natural land High School, near Johnstown, and 4 species of seals, frequent this region. gas; and Cambria Heights High School, in Pat- Nine endangered species, four of which are Whereas, coastal municipalities have a ton, and Purchase Line High School in whales, can be found in these ocean waters, profound interest in maintaining strong fed- Commodore, Pennsylvania. including the Atlantic Right Whale, one of eral protections for our nation’s coastal en- the world’s most endangered marine mam- As a senior member of the House vironment, as well as the economic and so- Education and Labor Committee, I love mals. The region also serves as an essential cial benefits it supports; migratory pathway for many of these spe- Now, therefore, be it resolved on March 5, speaking with students about their cies; and 2018, that the Greater Atlantic City Chamber learning experiences, and hearing from Whereas, the Jersey Shore sustains the hereby opposes offshore oil and gas explo- faculty and staff as well. economy of the region with its bounty of ration and drilling activities that would af- Last week, the Richland School Dis- natural resources and intrinsic values for fect the coast of New Jersey, and calls upon millions of people through tourism. Tourism trict invited me to join them for their Secretary of the Interior Ryan K. Zinke who brings more than $44 billion to NJ’s economy Teacher-in-Service event with award- oversees the Bureau of Ocean Energy Man- each year and provides jobs to more than winning educator and principal, Sa- agement to withdraw New Jersey and the en- 500,000 people with $6.2 billion generated in lome Thomas-El. It was a pleasure to tire Atlantic Ocean from consideration for Cape May County alone; and be with educators from the Cambria Whereas, recreational and commercial the offshore oil and gas exploration, develop- ment, or drilling. County area to hear the ways that we fisheries in NJ provide enormous economic can work together to improve edu- benefits, including revenue, food production, JOSEPH D. KELLY, and recreational activities with the port of President. cation in America. Cape May and Wildwood ranking as the sec- I enjoyed hearing Mr. Thomas-El dis- ond largest seaport on the east coast. In 2014, OCEAN CITY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF cuss the change in attitudes and strat- recreational fishing supported nearly 20,000 COMMERCE AND VISITORS SERV- egies of school staff, parents, and mem- jobs and resulted in $2 billion of retail sales. ICES, bers of the community to help the stu- Ocean City, NJ, February 6, 2019. Commercial fishing supports nearly 7,300 dents in most need of guidance. He is jobs and provides $152 million in landings, Congressman JEFF VAN DREW, Mays Landing, NJ. currently the head of the Thomas Edi- not including restaurant and retail sales; son Charter School in Wilmington, and and DEAR CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW: On behalf Whereas, current estimates of the amount of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Com- before that, began his career as a of technically recoverable oil off the entire merce, I would like extend our endorsement teacher and chess coach at Vaux Mid- Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida would of Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection dle School. only last the nation approximately 229 days, Act to prohibit the Department of the Inte- Since then, he has published several and the amount of technically recoverable rior from issuing certain geological and geo- books, received prestigious awards, ap- physical exploration permits under the Outer gas would only last approximately 562 days; peared on television, and Disney re- and Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other Whereas, offshore oil and gas development, purposes. cently optioned the movie rights to his causes substantial environmental impacts, The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Com- best-selling book titled ‘‘I Chose to including: (a) onshore damage due to infra- merce, which is comprised of more than 550 Stay.’’ He has committed more than 20 structure, (b) water pollution from drilling member businesses, strongly supports this years of his life to answering the ques- muds and the water brought-up from a well act as we are against seismic airgun blasting tion of how to ensure that every child with oil and gas (called ‘‘produced waters’’), in the Atlantic Ocean. achieves their greatest potential. (c) noise from seismic surveys, (d) air pollu- We stand by you and your support of the Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act. The question is one that all edu- tion, and (e) oil spills; and cators seek to answer and even policy- Whereas, the harmful environmental con- Kindest regards, sequences of offshore oil and gas exploration MICHELE GILLIAN, makers in Congress; and that is why I and development are serious and threatens Executive Director. will continue to support legislation and the environmental and economic assets of initiatives that meet the needs and New Jersey; and GREATER VINELAND CHAMBER grow the potential of every student. Whereas, The BP Horizon disaster in the OF COMMERCE, We must also address family poverty, Gulf of Mexico (2010) is clear evidence of the Vineland, NJ, February 7, 2019. child nutrition, community violence, U.S. Representative JEFFREY VAN DREW, dangers associated with offshore drilling, in- and other barriers that affect student cluding costing the lives of 11 people, dev- Washington, DC. astating coastal economies and countless DEAR CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW: On behalf success. livelihoods, and killing countless marine of our organization, including more than 450 As Mr. Thomas-El says, All children animals, as well as continuing to cause harm members, we write this letter as an endorse- can and will learn as long as they have to marine life as documented by a steady ment of your proposed bill, known as the adults who care enough. And he is flow of studies; and ‘‘Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection right. In order for our country’s stu- Whereas, Federal Administration officials Act’’, to prohibit the Department of Interior dents to truly succeed, they need the are also weakening protections of ocean re- from issuing certain geological and geo- support from adults at home, in the sources by undermining rules and regula- physical exploration permits under the Outer tions, cutting funding sources for spill re- Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other classroom, and throughout their com- sponse; and purposes. munities. Whereas, oil spills travel vast distances, We agree that seismic air-gun blasting in I left the in-service event with Rich- and the Gulf Stream and Labrador Ocean the Atlantic Ocean has the potential to harm land School District encouraged and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:42 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.003 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2377 confident that our educators are pro- among others, have been advocates for the floor of the House of Representa- viding essential support to their stu- so many who are in need. tives. dents. We thank You that we live in a na- I am here today because I was tired That feeling stayed with me the next tion blessed by the rights and opportu- of watching corporations and special day as I visited Cambria Heights High nities for Americans to petition their interests cutting to the front of the School. There, I met with students rep- government. line ahead of the people. I was tired of resenting music, athletics, student Bless the Members of this assembly, watching dark money grow, gerry- council, and vocational programs at who know best how to respond to such mandering polarize our politics, and the school. Students showed me the on- entreaties, with the ability to meet so the American people pushed aside. going renovations to the high school many needs. Now we have a precious chance to fix building as part of a major renovation May all that is done this day be for this and to build the kind of govern- of the classrooms and the cafeteria. Your greater honor and glory. ment the American people deserve. As They also shared with me their many Amen. we make up our minds and cast our votes, I ask us not to think of this as accomplishments that included earning f top scores in the county on the State’s a partisan issue. I assure you that the Keystone Exams for literature and bi- THE JOURNAL people in my district on both sides be- lieve that the system isn’t working for ology. The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Earlier this week I participated in an them. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- I call on my colleagues to vote to assembly at the Purchase Line High ceedings and announces to the House School in Indiana County. The stu- pass H.R. 1 and deliver the change our her approval thereof. constituents demand and deserve. dents asked great questions about civic Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- engagement, and we had an open dia- nal stands approved. f logue about the challenges and the op- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC portunities that are facing our Nation. Madam Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, OF BULGARIA Meeting with all these students gives rule I, I demand a vote on agreeing to (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina me great hope for the future, and I the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. asked and was given permission to ad- know these students will become our The SPEAKER. The question is on dress the House for 1 minute and to re- next generation of leaders, regardless the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. vise and extend his remarks.) of what fields they enter after gradua- The question was taken; and the Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. tion. Speaker announced that the ayes ap- Speaker, as co-chair of the Congres- Mr. Speaker, I thank the Richland peared to have it. sional Bulgaria Caucus, I appreciate School District, Cambria Heights High Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Ambassador Tihomir Stoytchev and School, and the Purchase Line High Madam Speaker, I object to the vote on Mrs. Lubka Stoytchev for their hosting School for inviting me into their the ground that a quorum is not a reception yesterday in recognition of schools and sharing with me the ways present and make the point of order National Day of the Republic of Bul- they are transforming education to that a quorum is not present. garia at the Library of Congress, cele- help students not only graduate, but go The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, brating 141 years of liberation. on to earn a higher degree or a certifi- rule XX, further proceedings on this Bulgaria is a close strategic ally and cation or, quite frankly, go success- question will be postponed. partner of the United States. This fully into the workforce. The point of no quorum is considered month, we celebrate 15 years since Bul- A good education opens so many withdrawn. garia joined the NATO alliance. doors in life. I am tremendously proud f During his time recently in Sofia, of the students, faculty, and staff of NATO Secretary General Jens each of these outstanding institutions. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Stoltenberg noted: ‘‘Bulgaria has con- f The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- tributed to strengthening the Alli- ance.’’ He also thanked Prime Minister RECESS woman from California (Ms. BROWNLEY) come forward and lead the House in the Boyko Borissov for his government’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Pledge of Allegiance. commitment to reach the NATO de- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Ms. BROWNLEY of California led the fense spending goal of 2 percent. declares the House in recess until noon Pledge of Allegiance as follows: I am confident the partnership be- today. tween the United States and Bulgaria I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 27 United States of America, and to the Repub- will continue to grow in the years minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ahead. It will be mutually beneficial to cess. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. promote peace through strength. f In conclusion, God bless our troops, f and we will never forget September the b 1200 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 11th in the global war on terrorism. AFTER RECESS The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- f The recess having expired, the House tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute CONSTITUENTS SHOULD BE THE was called to order by the Speaker at speeches on each side of the aisle. TOP PRIORITY noon. f (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House f CLEANING UP OUR DEMOCRACY for 1 minute and to revise and extend PRAYER AND DELIVERING POWER BACK her remarks.) The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: (Mr. KIM asked and was given per- our constituents sent us here to rep- Eternal God, we give You thanks for mission to address the House for 1 resent them, to be a voice for their giving us another day. minute and to revise and extend his re- families, to fight for their values, to During these days on the Hill, there marks.) vote in their best interest. I am here are many Americans walking the halls, Mr. KIM. Madam Speaker, I rise for the residents of Arizona’s Second speaking to their Representatives today in support of the efforts in Con- Congressional District. I am here to about interests of great concern to gress to clean up our democracy and work for them. them. The American Osteopathic Soci- deliver power back to the American We must reject the culture of corrup- ety, the National Kidney Foundation, people. tion here and put the power back in the the VFW, the National Down Syn- I never thought that I would run for hands of the people we represent. Our drome Society, the Lupus Foundation, Congress. I never thought that I would government works best when it is fo- the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, have the chance to stand right here on cused on people and American families,

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As a Member of Congress, it means H.R. 1 changes that, taking a stand We need to have some accountability we hold ourselves to the highest stand- against Citizens United, resolving to here. ards of ethics, accountability, and end gerrymandering, and making it far I will be voting for H.R. 1 so that our transparency. Servant leaders don’t easier for Americans to vote. constituents become the top priority hold a tight grip on power; they em- I believe that America, however im- for all of us, not special interest power those around them. The first perfect, is the greatest democracy on groups. step to doing that is to pass H.R. 1 and Earth. H.R. 1 finally makes us act that f return power to the people who sent us way. FAIRNESS IN DISCIPLINE here. f Let’s show America that we are their (Mr. ZELDIN asked and was given WE CAN AND WE MUST DO Representatives, and that we are elect- permission to address the House for 1 BETTER ed to serve them, not the mega-donors minute and to revise and extend his re- and not the special interests. (Mr. PHILLIPS asked and was given marks.) f permission to address the House for 1 Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, there is minute and to revise and extend his re- no room for anti-Semitism anywhere in WE THE PEOPLE marks.) this Chamber. (Ms. BROWNLEY of California asked Mr. PHILLIPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to This past January, the House voted and was given permission to address voice my full-hearted support of H.R. 1, nearly unanimously to condemn white the House for 1 minute.) the For the People Act. supremacy, and it named a Republican Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. As I spend time with parents and Member as we did that. I voted for Speaker, my favorite three words in business owners, retirees and that. Back in January, around the same our Constitution are the first three millennials, Republicans and Demo- exact time, we had a Member apologize words, ‘‘We the people.’’ crats back home in Minnesota, one The will of the people is the basis of for remarks about how Israel had hyp- thing is clear: People are losing faith our entire democracy. But for far too notized the world, an anti-Semitic in the integrity and fairness of our po- long, special interests and big money trope; a month later, apologizing for an litical system, and for good reason. have rigged that system against every- allegation that if you support Israel, When I arrived in Washington, I wit- day Americans. then you have been bought off by Jews; nessed firsthand the corrupting influ- This week, we take a major step to and now, claiming that if you support ence of money and politics: envelopes change that. We are voting on H.R. 1, Israel, then that means that you have with PAC checks offered after hand- transformational legislation that will allegiance to a foreign government. shakes and a culture in which votes But this time there will be no apol- finally put the power back in the hands often seem to have price tags attached. ogy. I commend my colleagues on the of the American people, by toughening We can do better, and we must do other side of the aisle who have spoken Federal ethics laws, fixing the broken better. That is why I say, no matter out against it. This Chamber today campaign finance system, and your number one issue, please make should be taking action to condemn strengthening voting rights, including campaign finance reform your number anti-Semitism, to be naming names; two bills that I have worked on with two because we cannot address our and where that Member in January was my colleagues to end partisan gerry- country’s greatest challenges when we removed from his committees, includ- mandering and requiring same-day place special interests over our com- ing the Small Business Committee, the voter registration. mon interests. Member who has been putting out all I encourage everyone to support H.R. So let’s pass H.R. 1 and begin the those anti-Semitic tropes should not be 1 this week, because it is long past hard and principled work of restoring serving on her committees, especially time we return our government to one our democracy for the people. the House Foreign Affairs Committee, that is of the people, by the people, and f for the people once again. for many reasons. AMERICANS ARE LOSING FAITH IN I encourage a vote today and to re- f THEIR GOVERNMENT move Congresswoman OMAR from the FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mr. MALINOWSKI asked and was (Mr. MOULTON asked and was given given permission to address the House f permission to address the House for 1 for 1 minute.) SERVANT LEADERSHIP minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. MALINOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, I (Mr. CROW asked and was given per- marks.) rise today in support of H.R. 1. mission to address the House for 1 Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Speaker, amidst When I was running for Congress, I minute and to revise and extend his re- the tragedies of the Iraq war, I wit- heard again and again that Americans marks.) nessed one of the proudest demonstra- are losing faith in their government, Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tions of democracy in modern times. asking why the votes they cast don’t to call on my colleagues to support When Iraqis voted for the first time, lead to the outcomes they want. H.R. 1. they dipped their fingers in ink and, At a time when we are so divided, I It is no coincidence that the largest rather than hiding those fingers for can think of nothing more unifying freshman class since Watergate will fear of reprisal, they held them high than a bill that addresses the source of also be the one to pass H.R. 1 this walking through the streets. their discontent. week. We are a class that is born of What they were saying was that, for To those who have raised concerns voters’ frustrations with a broken sys- the first time in their lives, their opin- about H.R. 1 here, let me say that, in tem. ion mattered. Their vote counted. It is my district, I have not met a single Americans have seen this Chamber the most fundamental requirement of a person, Republican or Democrat, who pass bills that hurt the middle class, democracy. Yet, today, we know that thinks it is a good idea to let non- raise prescription drug prices, gut con- this basic right has never been truly donors spend millions of untraceable sumer protections, and fail to act on guaranteed here at home. dollars on political attack ads or to climate change. Why? Because the spe- Our elections are not free when have a campaign finance system so cial interests have more power than Americans must choose between pro- opaque that Russian oligarchs can eas- the American people. It is the exact op- viding for their families and casting a ily channel money into it. posite of what should happen in the vote; our elections are not fair when I haven’t met a single person, Repub- people’s House. gerrymandering predetermines them or lican or Democrat, who thinks it is

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It is as sacred as the These are not partisan issues among imbalance. H.R. 1 will ensure the peo- freedom of religion and speech. the American people. On the contrary, ples’ voices are heard at the ballot box. The American people want clean and when I vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 1, I will be H.R. 1 will ensure the influence of big fair elections, and H.R. 1 is a once-in-a- doing what the vast majority of my money in our politics and our policies generation opportunity to restore the constituents are demanding: to make is ended. faith and function in American democ- our democracy work better for every- H.R. 1 will ensure the voices of the racy. one, regardless of our party or our people are heard. f point of view. Passing this bill is a moral impera- tive for our democracy and our Nation. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION I can’t wait to cast that vote. OF H.R. 1, FOR THE PEOPLE ACT f f OF 2019, AND PROVIDING FOR b 1215 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO EXPANSION TO CHILDCARE SUSPEND THE RULES EXPANDING ACCESS TO QUALITY AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE (Ms. PORTER asked and was given Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, by di- permission to address the House for rection of the Committee on Rules, I (Mr. DELGADO asked and was given one minute.) call up House Resolution 172 and ask permission to address the House for Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I am a for its immediate consideration. one minute.) single mom. When I ran for Congress The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Mr. DELGADO. Mr. Speaker, today I last year, I spent thousands and thou- lows: rise in support of the Medicare Drug sands of dollars on childcare. H. RES. 172 Price Negotiation Act, a bill that I am Running for Federal office requires Resolved, That at any time after adoption proud to cosponsor. This bill is a crit- 60- to 90-hour workweeks. I worked of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant ical step in expanding access to quality every single day, every single weekend, to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the affordable healthcare by bringing down and I also worked challenging hours, House resolved into the Committee of the prescription drug costs. most days starting at 6:45 in the morn- Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Too many of my constituents and too ing and ending with campaign events many Americans across this country Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce stretching well into the night. the influence of big money in politics, and can’t afford the healthcare coverage I juggled dozens of childcare pro- strengthen ethics rules for public servants, they need. There is no bigger driver of viders for nearly two years, without and for other purposes. The first reading of this problem than the skyrocketing whom I would never have made it to the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of cost of prescription drugs. Congress. order against consideration of the bill are The United States pays the highest I have three children: Betsy, who is 7; waived. General debate shall be confined to prices for prescription drugs in the Paul, who is 10; and Luke, who is 13. the bill and shall not exceed two hours world, and over the past decade, the Leaving them alone was not an option equally divided and controlled by the chair prices of 90 percent of brand name and ranking minority member of the Com- and bringing them on the campaign mittee on House Administration. After gen- drugs have more than doubled. trail was often impossible, inappro- eral debate the bill shall be considered for How is it that one in five American priate, and could have even been dan- amendment under the five-minute rule. In adults cannot afford the medicine they gerous. lieu of the amendment in the nature of a need? For the past two centuries, Congress substitute recommended by the Committee In the wealthiest country in the has written many, many laws about on House Administration now printed in the world, it is inexcusable that we have what women may and may not do, but bill, an amendment in the nature of a sub- stitute consisting of the text of Rules Com- seniors who have to choose between until this year, women’s representation their prescriptions and buying gro- mittee Print 116-7, modified by the amend- in Congress was less than 20 percent. ment printed in part A of the report of the ceries, cancer patients who can’t afford Even with the election of my historic Committee on Rules accompanying this res- their drugs, and diabetics who need to class, we are only 102 women. There are olution, shall be considered as adopted in the ration the insulin they need to survive. even fewer moms in Congress and even House and in the Committee of the Whole. The Medicare Prescription Drug fewer single moms, as in, nobody but The bill, as amended, shall be considered as Price Negotiation Act couldn’t be more me. the original bill for the purpose of further commonsense. It allows the Depart- I have introduced language today as amendment under the five-minute rule and ment of Health and Human Services to a standalone bill I will introduce. shall be considered as read. All points of negotiate Medicare drug prices, put- order against provisions in the bill, as f amended, are waived. ting consumers first, not the drug in- SEC. 2. (a) No further amendment to the dustry. MAKING IT EASIER, NOT HARDER, FOR PEOPLE TO VOTE bill, as amended, shall be in order except My constituents sent me here with a those printed in part B of the report of the clear mandate to fight for quality af- (Ms. WEXTON asked and was given Committee on Rules accompanying this res- fordable healthcare, and this bill is a permission to address the House for olution and amendments en bloc described in crucial part of that work. one minute.) section 3 of this resolution. (b) Each further amendment printed in f Ms. WEXTON. Mr. Speaker, our de- mocracy isn’t working the way it part B of the report of the Committee on OUR POLITICS IS BROKEN Rules shall be considered only in the order should for a majority of Americans, printed in the report, may be offered only by (Mr. COX of California asked and was but H.R. 1, the For the People Act, can a Member designated in the report, shall be given permission to address the House fix that. considered as read, shall be debatable for the for one minute.) This legislation will end partisan ger- time specified in the report equally divided Mr. COX of California. Mr. Speaker, I rymandering by creating independent and controlled by the proponent and an op- rise today in support of H.R. 1, the For redistricting commissions, letting the ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, the People Act. voters choose the politicians, not the and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- I am an engineer, and as an engineer, politicians choosing their voters. sion of the question in the House or in the I fix things that are broken, but it H.R. 1 will promote online registra- Committee of the Whole. (c) All points of order against the further doesn’t take an engineer to tell you tion, same day and automatic voter amendments printed in part B of the report that our politics is broken. Confidence registration, because we should be of the Committee on Rules or amendments in our government and in the House of making it easier, not harder, for people en bloc described in section 3 of this resolu- Representatives has never been lower. to vote. tion are waived.

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Amendments en Lastly, the rule provides suspension those who wish to vote goes a long way bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be authority through Friday, March 8, to explaining why our citizens lack considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 2019. faith in us to work for them. minutes equally divided and controlled by Mr. Speaker, as you know, this past Those with power, voting and other- the chair and ranking minority member of weekend, I had the honor of traveling wise, too often try to preserve that the Committee on House Administration or to Selma, Alabama, with over 40 of our power through means that are neither their designees, shall not be subject to congressional colleagues on a pilgrim- transparent nor understood by the peo- amendment, and shall not be subject to a de- age to observe the 54th anniversary of mand for division of the question in the ple of this country. We have to be bold, Bloody Sunday, the violent confronta- and shed some of that institutional House or in the Committee of the Whole. tion at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in SEC. 4. After the conclusion of consider- power in order to regain the trust of ation of the bill for amendment and a final Selma. the people. That confrontation seized the Na- period of general debate, which shall not ex- 1230 ceed 10 minutes equally divided and con- tion’s attention and launched one of b trolled by the chair and ranking minority the most important periods in the his- I thank my colleague, Representative member of the Committee on House Admin- tory of our Republic, culminating in JOHN SARBANES, who has worked for istration, the Committee shall rise and re- the passage of the Voting Rights Act. years in tirelessly crafting this legisla- port the bill to the House with such further When our colleague, Representative tion. I also thank Speaker PELOSI and amendments as may have been adopted. The JOHN LEWIS, along with Martin Luther the Democratic leadership team for previous question shall be considered as or- King and other civil rights pioneers, making this bill the top priority in the dered on the bill and amendments thereto to organized voters to register, crossed final passage without intervening motion ex- House for the 116th Congress. I am so cept one motion to recommit with or with- the Edmund Pettus Bridge and proud that the first order of business of out instructions. marched from Selma to Montgomery, this Congress, our H.R. 1, is dedicated SEC. 5. It shall be in order at any time on they did so knowing that their lives to good government and restoring trust the legislative day of March 7, 2019, or March and the lives of those they loved were in our democratic institutions. 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions at risk. Our elections are the bedrock of our that the House suspend the rules as though The institutional opposition they democracy. During the recent midterm under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or faced was fierce and violent, but their elections, the American people charged her designee shall consult with the Minority message of nonviolence and justice Leader or his designee on the designation of us, the new Congress, to make sure strengthened them and their resolve. that our government works for them. any matter for consideration pursuant to They marched and risked their lives this section. They put their trust in us to champion in order to secure the right to vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. our uniquely American creed: a govern- They understood that they would never SARBANES). The gentlewoman from ment of the people, by the people, and be equal citizens of the United States Pennsylvania is recognized for 1 hour. for the people. until they had a voice in their destiny, Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, for the H.R. 1, the For the People bill, is our and they understood that the United purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- commitment to that trust. This reform States could never be the republic it tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman package will address many of the bar- aspired to become until all of its citi- from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), the distin- riers to democracy that prevent too zens had the right to participate in de- guished ranking member of the Com- many eligible voters from having their cisions affecting their future. mittee on Rules, pending which I yield We undeniably have made progress voices heard, including our seniors, myself such time as I may consume. since then, but not enough, and fright- communities of color, servicemembers, During consideration of this resolu- eningly, we seem to be moving back- college students, those with disabil- tion, all time yielded is for the purpose ward. ities, and low-income families. But it is of debate only. In recent years, we have seen new up to us to see it through. GENERAL LEAVE forms of voter suppression emerge, I am immensely proud to be part of a Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I ask whether in the guise of strict voter ID Caucus that is prioritizing legislation unanimous consent that all Members laws, purges of voting rolls, partisan that the people are asking for, legisla- be given 5 legislative days to revise and gerrymandering, or unfounded allega- tion that will protect the right to vote extend their remarks. tions of voter fraud. for every American and ensure clean The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there As an election official, election pro- and fair elections, that will end the objection to the request of the gentle- tection organizer, and voting rights ad- dominance of big money in our politics, woman from Pennsylvania? vocate for over 3 decades, I have seen and that will crack down on corruption There was no objection. all of these tactics in play. In fact, sev- to make sure that public servants put Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, on eral of us in the Pennsylvania delega- the public interest first. Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and tion were able to join this Congress in Recent polls have found that many reported a rule, House Resolution 172, part because a Federal court ordered Americans do not vote because of dif- providing for consideration of H.R. 1, that Pennsylvania’s congressional dis- ficulty registering or accessing their the For the People Act of 2019, under a tricts had been so gerrymandered that polling places and that Americans are structured rule. they must be redrawn, they were un- really concerned about the ethical The rule provides 2 hours of general constitutional. standards of their elected representa- debate equally divided and controlled We have heard, and will undoubtedly tives and government officials and are by the chair and ranking member of hear again today, that Democrats are equally concerned about the influence the Committee on House Administra- pushing voting rights reform because of special interests and corruption in tion. of the expectation that new voters will Washington. The resolution self-executes Chair- likely be Democratic voters. I would Mr. Speaker, the Democratic major- woman LOFGREN’s manager’s amend- hope that those with a sense of history ity takes what the people are asking ment and provides for the consider- would resist this, recognizing that the for seriously. This is a bill that ad- ation of 72 amendments debatable for very same argument was used to op- dresses their concerns and resets our 10 minutes each. pose the Voting Rights Act in 1965 out democracy so that it works for the peo- The rule also provides authority for of fear that those who had been op- ple, not special interests. en bloc amendments, debatable for 20 pressed would factor that experience H.R. 1 will make it easier for eligible minutes each. into their voting decisions. Americans to vote. Allowing and ena- The rule also provides 10 minutes of It is telling that a similar fear moti- bling Americans to vote should not be final general debate after amendment vates some in this Chamber today who a divisive partisan issue. Our Nation

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There are only three Repub- come out to vote is not just a stain on will bring more people into the con- licans who can participate. our democracy but a direct threat to versation while reducing the impact Later, we will be hearing from some it. large donors can have on any one cam- of the Republican ranking members of Automatic voter registration will paign. While small-dollar campaign these committees, each of whom will make it easier for young adults and funding is relatively new to the Fed- talk about provisions that they had working families to make sure that eral system, it has been trialed in hoped to address, had their respective they are not left out of the process due States and larger cities to great effect. committees marked up the bill. This to issues with registration. I am proud that H.R. 1 also includes failure to allow other committees with This bill will make critical fixes to a bill that I drafted to keep Presi- jurisdiction to mark up the bill rein- voter purging policies that have disen- dential inaugural funds from becoming forces the desire of the majority to franchised millions since section 4 of shadowy slush funds or opportunities push this bill through as quickly as the Voting Rights Act was struck down for dark forces, whether foreign or do- possible without any additional consid- by the Supreme Court in Shelby v. mestic, to influence our government. eration. Without further hearings and Holder. Over 4 million more names The bill will prohibit donations to in- markups, it is all too easy for the ma- were purged from voter rolls after that augural funds by foreign nationals or jority to sweep the bill’s flaws under decision came down than they were in corporations, ban personal use of inau- the rug and pass it quickly without al- the years before. These purges affected gural funds by a candidate, and require lowing the American people to see poor minority communities at a vastly disclosure of all donations and dis- what they are up to. disproportionate rate, further bursements. This bill would be more aptly named marginalizing people who already face H.R. 1 will also help to restore voter the ‘‘For the Politicians Act’’ or ‘‘Wel- significant institutional barriers to confidence in our democracy by codi- fare for Politicians Act.’’ It reinforces voting. fying ethics standards for all three the idea that the majority cares only Election security has been a bipar- branches of government. The bill re- about passing a bill that will lead to tisan concern across the country for quires the development of a code of more Democrats in the House of Rep- years, and H.R. 1 will make consider- ethics for Supreme Court Justices, resentatives. able investments to ensure our elec- mandatory recusal of Presidential ap- We do not have time today to go over tions are secure, independent, and free pointees from matters that concern the every provision in this bill, but for from foreign interference. Empowering President, and increased enforcement now, I will take a moment to point out some of the bigger flaws in this prod- the Election Assistance Commission of the registration of foreign agents. The bill will prohibit Members of uct. will allow States to get the funding Congress from using taxpayer funds to First, H.R. 1 takes taxpayer dollars they need to upgrade or improve their settle employment discrimination and uses them to create a special piggy election infrastructure, and improve- cases against them, preventing Mem- bank for campaigns. That is right, ments in election administration will bers of Congress from hiding this con- Democrats want to use taxpayer dol- help protect voting systems from cyber duct and protecting taxpayer money lars of the American people to finance threats. from being misused. their political campaigns. H.R. 1 cre- Election infrastructure is critical, Finally, H.R. 1 will address Presi- ates a matching program for small-dol- and this bill finally recognizes the role dential conflicts of interest by requir- lar campaign contributions, thereby that Congress must play in protecting ing sitting Presidents and Vice Presi- shifting taxpayer dollars to politicians our elections. dents, as well as Presidential and Vice to run their campaigns. In essence, A specific priority of mine that I am Presidential candidates, to release Democrats are demanding that your excited to see included in the bill will their tax returns. Those occupying the tax dollars be used to subsidize and make it easier for persons with disabil- highest office in the land should be re- fund political candidates. ities to participate in the electoral quired to show if they have financial According to the Bipartisan Policy process. For too long, individuals with interests that would influence their de- Center, since 2000, total spending on disabilities have faced barriers that cisionmaking. Having an executive be- Federal elections has exploded, going prevent them from participating in our holden in any way to a private com- from $2.7 billion that cycle to $6.4 bil- democracy at the ballot box. I have in- pany or a nation only serves to under- lion in 2016. With so much money being troduced legislation included in H.R. 1 mine our democracy. raised from private sources, one won- that will direct and assist States to im- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ders why the majority wants to waste prove access to voter registration and my time. taxpayer dollars adding even more the ballot box for persons with disabil- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- money into campaigns. ities. self such time as I may consume. Second, H.R. 1 completely takes over These democracy-driven policies rep- Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, elections, removing authority from resent just a handful of the voting the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania States and local election boards and rights reforms contained in H.R. 1. (Ms. SCANLON) for yielding me the cus- giving it to Washington, D.C. Cur- They will improve access to voting, tomary 30 minutes. rently, States have the authority to promote integrity in the voting proc- Mr. Speaker, we had quite the debate determine how they want to structure ess, and ensure the security of our elec- on this bill in the Rules Committee their own elections, including voter tions. last night, and I expect the debate on registration, timing, and even redis- Going further, H.R. 1 acts to shine a the floor today will be along similar tricting. But all that goes away under light and address the dark money lines. Today’s bill is H.R. 1, which my H.R. 1. States would no longer be able which the Citizens United decision un- friends on the other side of the aisle to set voter registration requirements, leashed into our politics. Each year are calling by the misnomer ‘‘For the nor hold elections where and how often that we do not act on reversing Citi- People Act.’’ Unfortunately, this bill is they want, nor reapportion voters into zens United, more and more completely misnamed. appropriate districts. Instead, under untraceable money is spent on cam- It is not for the people. It is, instead, H.R. 1, Washington, D.C., takes over all paigns. for the Democratic majority, by the these functions. This bill will overhaul the Federal Democratic majority, in hopes of main- I doubt any secretary of state or su- Election Commission, the FEC, so that taining the Democratic majority for pervisor of elections in America sup- we have a real cop on the beat to en- many years to come. Every provision ports this federalization of the election force our campaign finance laws. in this bill reflects that goal. process. In fact, last night in the Rules It will upgrade political advertising That began with the process the ma- Committee meeting, Mr. Speaker, I en- disclosures and require donors giving jority used to put this bill together. tered into the record a letter from the

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The logistics of predicting even the American Civil Liberties how many ballots to print and how many OKLAHOMA STATE ELECTION BOARD, precinct officials to assign to polling places, Union is opposing it, which is a perfect Oklahoma City, OK, March 4, 2019. with the number of potential voters un- illustration of just how bad H.R. 1 real- Re Election Administration Provisions of known, would be extremely difficult and in- ly is. H.R. 1. efficient. Same day voter registration in- Mr. Speaker, I could go on and on. Hon. TOM COLE, creases the risk that due to error or fraud an Everywhere you look, H.R. 1 fails to do House of Representatives, ineligible person is allowed to register and what the majority has promised. They Washington, DC. vote. have promised it is to be about return- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE COLE: As Okla- ‘‘Provisional ballots’’: Oklahoma has a ing power to the people. Instead, this homa’s chief state election official, I am county-based election system. While Okla- very proud of Oklahoma’s election system. homa uses the same voting system state- bill only gives power and money to Our state has one of the most effective and wide, for security reasons each county’s sys- Democratic politicians. It takes away efficient election systems in the world. It is tem is siloed and does not directly interact authority from States and gives it to uniform, it is fair, it is secure, it is accurate with other counties’ systems. (For example, the Federal Government, wastes tax- and it is fast. one county cannot print or count another payer dollars on political campaigns, As the House of Representatives prepares county’s ballot.) Oklahoma law requires a weakens the voting system, and limits to consider H.R. 1, I want to take a moment voter to vote in the assigned polling place in to express some concerns about several of its freedom of speech. the county where the voter is registered. In sum, Mr. Speaker, I cannot imag- provisions related to election administra- Provisional ballots are issued for a variety of tion. While I believe H.R. 1 to be well-inten- reasons, and, if eligible, are counted after ine how any Member can stand up with tioned by its sponsors, its ‘‘one-size-fits-all’’ 2:00 p.m. on the Friday following Election a straight face and support this bill. I requirements for state election systems Day. However, H.R. 1 requires a provisional urge opposition to the rule, and I re- would require Oklahoma to make extensive ballot to be counted even if it is cast in the serve the balance of my time. changes to the way we run elections. I am wrong county, which creates a security risk Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 concerned that some of H.R. 1’s mandates and is not currently possible given Okla- minutes to the gentlewoman from could negatively impact the very things homa’s election security features. Florida (Ms. CASTOR). Oklahoma’s election system does so well. ‘‘Online Voter Registration’’: Oklahoma Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Based on my review of H.R. 1, here is a list will implement online voter registration in of my top concerns. the near future. Unfortunately, H.R. 1 sets I thank the gentlewoman from the ‘‘Voting by Mail’’: To combat Oklahoma’s different requirements for its federally-man- Rules Committee for yielding the time. past history of absentee ballot fraud, several dated online voter registration system than Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the decades ago the Oklahoma Legislature en- is required by Oklahoma law. (For example, For the People Act, H.R. 1, and the acted legislation requiring most voters to H.R. 1 does everything from defining accept- rule. have their identity confirmed by a notary able signature requirements, to mandating a We promised the American people, public when voting by absentee ballot. Okla- telephone version of an online voter registra- and our neighbors back home have homa law also requires absentee ballots to be tion system, to micromanaging the features urged us on, to strengthen America’s received by the county election board no required for a state’s customer support sys- ethics laws, to fix our broken campaign later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. These tem.) Further, Oklahoma’s future online finance system, and to empower Amer- procedures help prevent fraud and enable voter registration system will require that a county election boards to have 100% of ab- registrant’s identity be conformed by match- ican voters. sentee ballots counted on election night. Un- ing the person’s information with an existing I represent the State of Florida, and fortunately, H.R. 1 seems to do away with driver license or state I.D., but H.R. 1 sets you better believe that we have to pro- these safeguards and efficiencies, instead re- different (and less secure) standards for con- tect access to the ballot box, ensure quiring county election boards to (1) accept firming a registrant’s identity. the voting rights of everyone, and signed affidavits in lieu of notarized ones and ‘‘Federalism’’: While I believe H.R. 1’s count every vote. (2) to accept an absentee ballot postmarked sponsors are well-intentioned, a great many I thank the Rules Committee for in- on Election Day. H.R. 1’s mandates would of its election provisions—even those that cluding a bipartisan amendment that I prevent Oklahoma from counting all absen- are not concerns—relate to policy decisions tee ballots by Election Day, would require that are best left to the states under our fed- have worked on to address the abuse of the counting of absentee ballots to continue eral system. I am concerned that, in its cur- zombie campaigns. Many folks don’t for days or weeks after an election, and rent form, H.R. 1 could lead to costly and understand this, but sometimes Mem- would take away a critical security feature lengthy litigation. bers who retire from Congress keep of our election system. While these are not my only concerns, they their campaign accounts, and they live ‘‘Early voting’’: In Oklahoma, county elec- are the most serious. I appreciate your rep- on for decades, hence the title ‘‘zombie tion boards typically have a very small staff. resentation of our state in Congress, and I campaigns.’’ Oftentimes, they will mis- (Many have only the secretary and one as- feel it is my duty as Oklahoma’s chief elec- use the unspent campaign funds. It is sistant.) For federal and state elections, tion official to make you aware of some of Oklahoma currently allows ‘‘early voting’’ the potential negative impacts H.R. 1 could wrong for campaign accounts to live on on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday prior have on our state’s election system. forever, and we are going to address to Election Day. Most counties have a single If you ever have any questions about elec- that abuse as well. early voting site, but several have two sites. tions in Oklahoma, please feel free to con- This bill has important reforms that Even with the assistance of absentee voting tact me or Assistant Secretary Pam Slater. strengthen American democracy, root boards paid for by the State Election Board, Thank you for your consideration. out corruption, and ensure that our most counties barely have enough budget Sincerely, government here in the United States and staff to successfully conduct early vot- PAUL ZIRIAX, SECRETARY, of America works for the people. Oklahoma State Election Board. ing on the three days currently required. Mr. Speaker, I urge a strong bipar- H.R. 1’s requirement for FIFTEEN CON- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I would also tisan vote. SECUTIVE DAYS of early voting is simply point out that, in the case of redis- not feasible given the small budgets and Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 tricting, if the State cannot reach a minute to the distinguished gentleman staffing levels of the 77 county election resolution, H.R. 1 hands over the redis- boards. This would make it virtually impos- from Oklahoma (Mr. LUCAS), my good sible for county election board staff to per- tricting function to an unelected Fed- friend. form their other critical duties (e.g., proc- eral court here in Washington, D.C. Ev- Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the essing mail absentee ballots, processing erywhere you look, this bill represents gentleman for yielding. voter registration applications, and pre- an erosion of traditional State author- Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to paring supplies for precinct workers) if they ity and a power grab for Democrats the resolution for consideration of H.R. are instead conducting early voting during here in Washington. 1. this time. Perhaps even more egregiously, the H.R. 1 includes provisions that fall ‘‘Same Day Voter Registration’’: Okla- bill places limits on freedom of speech, homa has a very reasonable deadline for under the jurisdiction of the House voter registration (applications must be sub- criminalizing actions that we would Science, Space, and Technology Com- mitted by the 24th day prior to an election). currently describe as mere advocacy mittee, of which I am ranking member. H.R. 1 requires county election boards to for candidates. Not since the Sedition Buried in the 600-page bill are re- conduct voter registration during ‘‘early’’ Act of 1798 has the Federal Government quirements that would greatly expand

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NIST also plays an important I want to particularly thank you, Mr. this bill was given jurisdiction in 10 nonregulatory role, providing guidance Speaker, for your extraordinary leader- committees—10 committees—but 1 to State and local governments to help ship in shaping this bill and drafting it committee marked it up; one com- ensure that election results are secure and working with our colleagues all mittee took a look at it and said: Well, and accurate. across the Caucus and producing this this is wrong. Let’s fix this. Let’s Keeping our elections safe from product. change that. cyberattacks and fraud is not a par- H.R. 1 includes the DISCLOSE Act, One committee with nine people—2 tisan priority. It is a priority for all of which I introduced to shine the light percent of Congress—has been involved us. on unlimited corporate spending that in this bill. Unlike the more partisan parts of has overrun our elections. Now, we understand we are in the mi- H.R. 1, I believe that if we had been Without fixing our broken campaign nority here. We get that. We get that given a chance on the committee, finance system and taking power from we are not going to get our way, but we are asking to have a say. That is all we Chairwoman EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON the powerful special interests and re- and I would have been able to come to turning it to the people of this coun- are asking for here. This bill is about shutting down the an agreement on bipartisan legislation try, it will also be impossible to make open process and honest debate—this to update NIST election security ac- progress on the other issues that are rule resolution, which actually makes tivities. important to the American people. The DISCLOSE Act will require orga- sense, because the underlying bill does b 1245 nizations that spend money on elec- the same thing for the American peo- However, the Democratic leadership tions to promptly disclose donors who ple. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield has rushed this legislation to the floor give $10,000 or more during the election 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from without giving our committee an op- cycle and prevent political operatives Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), the portunity to even hold a single hearing from actions meant to conceal the on the bill. distinguished chairman of the Com- identity of donors. mittee of Rules. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I have also introduced legislation Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want time of the gentleman has expired. which would require motor vehicle reg- to thank the gentlewoman from Penn- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the istries to automatically register all eli- sylvania (Ms. SCANLON) for yielding me gentleman an additional 15 seconds. gible citizens to vote when they obtain the time. Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, quite sim- services from their motor vehicle reg- Mr. Speaker, in 1997, I stood on this ply, all of the issues raised from NIST istries. floor and urged action to fix our bro- were ignored. The opportunity to have In 2006, at least 32.6 million eligible ken campaign finance system. I spoke a hearing on this subject matter in the Americans were not registered to vote then about how newspapers were filled committee was ignored. and, thus, unable to cast a ballot. with daily stories detailing how un- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The regulated campaign contributions were vote against the rule and the under- time of the gentleman has expired. corrupting our political system and lying bill. We can do better. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield threatening the very essence of our de- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 the gentleman from Rhode Island an mocracy. That was my first year serv- minutes to the gentleman from Rhode additional 1 minute. ing in this institution. Island (Mr. CICILLINE). Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, making I am sorry to say that this problem Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise registration automatic will ensure that hasn’t only persisted, it has gotten in strong support of the rule and, of everyone who wishes to be added to the worse than many of us could have ever course, in support of H.R. 1, the For the voter rolls will not have to think twice imagined. People Act, which would provide the about it, and I am proud that H.R. 1 Who could have thought that the Su- most significant reform to our demo- will implement automatic voter reg- preme Court would issue a disaster rul- cratic system in decades. istration. ing like Citizens United? that some This landmark legislation represents For too long, Mr. Speaker, Wash- would try to have us believe that cor- the fulfillment of a promise to the ington has acted on behalf of wealthy porations are people? that we would American people to restore our democ- and powerful special interests. Last have a President in the White House racy by expanding access to the ballot, Congress, Republicans passed legisla- who has taken the Republican culture reducing the corrupting influence of tion to take away healthcare from 23 of corruption to a whole new level? corporate money and political cam- million Americans, to give billions in Now, I could go on and on, Mr. paigns, and restoring ethics, integrity, tax cuts to billionaires, and to ease gun Speaker. The news that once made the and transparency to government. restrictions in the wake of the dead- front page of the newspaper is now in We live in a time in our Nation’s his- liest shooting in modern America. front of us on our smartphones non- tory where Americans have a deep Americans responded by voting them stop. sense that government does not work out and entrusting us to clean up this We see over and over again how big for them, and they are right. That cyn- culture of corruption. Let us repay money has infected our political proc- icism is caused by policies that respond that trust by passing this landmark ess and prevented action on things that to the voices of the rich and powerful legislation. the American people care most about, while ignoring those of ordinary Amer- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to how new roadblocks are being put in icans and practices that seek to reduce support the For the People Act, and I place to prevent some eligible Ameri- and restrict participation in our elec- urge adoption of the rule. cans from casting their ballots, and toral process. Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 how some have used their office to side Americans are sick and tired of cor- minute to the distinguished gentleman with special interests over the public ruption and mismanagement here in from Pennsylvania (Mr. PERRY). interest. Washington, and they elected us with Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I thank This legislation is about finally fix- the expectation that we will take real the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. ing our broken democracy, including steps to clean up the mess and return COLE) for yielding. modernizing and securing our election power to the people of our great coun- Mr. Speaker, this rule is about what system. We care so much about this try. is called the For the People Act, but, that the For the People Act is literally H.R. 1 provides us with the oppor- to me, it should be called the ‘‘For the our top priority. That is why it is H.R. tunity to do this by offering the most Swamp Act.’’ 1. sweeping reforms to our democracy Now, we are going to have plenty of Now, my Republican friends are talk- since Watergate, and it makes real time later to debate the particulars of ing about process like it is something

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We got Russian connection. can see from this chart, had zero hear- a letter back from him saying we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ings. None. Our H.R. 1 had five. would do that after the vote on the time of the gentleman has expired. Our H.R. 1 had 15 hours of hearings. bill. Now, how the heck does that Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Do you know how many hours of hear- work? How the heck does that work? the gentleman from Texas an addi- ings their H.R. 1 had? Zero, a big fat So this needs to slow down. I think tional 1 minute. zero. No hearings at all. the underlying legislation is wrong for Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, they We had expert witnesses come to tes- the country. The idea that every single noted that he was the sole or principal tify and give their input, pro and con. taxpayer is now going to have to fi- owner of 500 separate business entities They had none when they did H.R. 1. nance public campaigns, finance elec- that stretched from Azerbaijan to Our bill, as we have a structured tion campaigns—just what the voters Miami, and they gave him an all-clear, rule, we have made over 70 amend- wanted, just what they need. The very upon which he asked us to rely without ments in order. When they had their people who are in this swamp, you now noting that the same firm had proudly H.R. 1 bill to help the superrich, do you have to pay for them to get reelected boasted that it was ‘‘the Russia law know how many amendments they to stay in this swamp. firm of the year.’’ made in order? Zero. None. A big fat The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Some of us believe we need a little closed rule. time of the gentleman has expired. more credible source to review his con- The cost of our legislation to kind of Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the duct. But not just review his conduct, cleanup our democracy is zero. Do you gentleman from Ohio an additional 15 that of anyone, for either party, who know how much theirs was? At least seconds. $1.5 trillion. Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I urge aspires to be the most powerful person Mr. Speaker, what we are doing here that we oppose the rule. If the rule in the entire world. is how the legislative process is sup- does pass, I would certainly urge that Even President Nixon invited the posed to work. And imagine what we we oppose the legislation as well. Joint Committee on Taxation to re- could achieve once we get special inter- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 view his tax returns, explaining that ests out of the way, whether it is low- minutes to the gentleman from Texas the people have got to know whether ering the cost of prescription drugs or (Mr. DOGGETT). their President is a crook—something strengthening our healthcare system Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, Texas is very relevant to our times. Candidates or passing sensible gun safety legisla- ground zero for voter suppression. who cannot meet the very low Richard tion or protecting the Dreamers. Texas Republicans enacted the most Nixon standard have no right to our This is about ensuring that our elec- stringent voter ID law in the country. highest office. tions actually reflect the Constitution They slashed communities across our If left untouchable and unreachable, my friends on the other side of the State through partisan gerry- without exposure to sunlight, we will aisle so often talk about. The Preamble mandering. And now, this year, in what find business tax returns hide the dark- does not begin with ‘‘We, the corpora- a Federal court has just described as a est secrets. It is good that we have a tions’’ or ‘‘We, the special interests.’’ ‘‘ham-handed move’’ which ‘‘exempli- strong act demanding disclosure of It says, ‘‘We, the People.’’ fies the power of government to strike those returns. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- fear and anxiety and to intimidate the b 1300 leagues to join with the majority in least powerful among us,’’ the Abbott supporting this rule and the underlying administration has initiated a massive Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, yield 1 legislation so we can finally put our voter purge by making the false claim minute to the gentleman from Texas government back in the hands of the that tens of thousands of people have (Mr. BURGESS), my good friend, fellow people. voted illegally in our State. member of the Rules Committee, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- Our State has a problem. It is not too classmate. bers are reminded to refrain from en- many people voting illegally; it is too Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank gaging in personalities toward the few people voting at all. The difference the gentleman for yielding. President. that you see in this debate is that we Mr. Speaker, a little over 2 years ago, Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 believe elections should be won for one President Trump stood on the west minute to the gentleman from Ohio party or the other based on turning out front of this Capitol and pledged to (Mr. JORDAN), my good friend and dis- the voters, and too often, our Repub- dedicate his administration to taking tinguished Republican ranking member lican colleagues believe they are won care of the forgotten men and women on the Committee on Oversight and Re- by throwing out the voters. of this country. This bill does not take form. I believe that the important reform seriously the plight of those forgotten Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to that we are considering today will re- men and women. It does take seriously thank the gentleman for yielding and place these purges with the urge to the plight of protecting Democratic in- thank him for his service on the impor- have voters participate by removing cumbents and candidates. tant Rules Committee as our ranking the many obstacles that stand in their This bill can’t become law. It is never member and for his service in Congress way. going to pass in the Senate. It is never and on that particular committee. It makes the right to vote more than going to be signed by the President. Much of this grab bag of Democratic a paper guarantee. It makes it a reality But it is important to talk about it be- party favors in this bill are entirely by allowing people to know their own cause it reveals the agenda of the unrelated to each other. How, for ex- power, to shape our democracy, and Democratic majority here in the House ample, does imposing unfunded Federal hold every public official accountable. of Representatives. mandates on State administration of ‘‘For the People’’ means stopping the This bill, things like the Green New elections relate to mandating the steady Trump erosion of our democ- Deal, things like a massive single- President divest from business hold- racy by empowering the people to payer healthcare system, and it is pret- ings? make their voices heard. ty clear that Democrats don’t care The House Administration Com- I am so pleased that this legislation about the economy. They don’t care mittee is the only committee to mark includes a provision that I authored to about the middle class. Every election up this legislation. However, House Ad- ensure that we seek the business tax I have been in, people talk about re- ministration only marked up the por- returns, as well as the personal indi- building the middle class. tions of the bill that were in their ju- vidual returns, of candidates for Presi- My gosh, Donald Trump has rebuilt risdiction. dent. the middle class, but you don’t care

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We Republicans during the nify what is going on with the Demo- volved. Amazingly, they embrace the only markup that lasted 5 hours, of- cratic leadership of this House of Rep- title of being the gerrymander party. fered 28 amendments that would have resentatives. That is why I am speak- They want to keep gerrymandering be- made this bill better, and not a single ing out about it today. cause that is how they maintain their one was passed. All failed on a party- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 stranglehold on political power. line vote. minutes to the gentleman from Mary- The whole purpose of H.R. 1 is to lib- That is not bipartisanship. That is land (Mr. RASKIN), a distinguished erate us from the gerrymandering of not openness. That is not a process member of the Rules Committee. our elections. That is why we start that is inclusive, and, frankly, the Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I want to with independent redistricting com- American people should be very pet- thank the gentlewoman for yielding me missions. We move to publicly financed rified what this bill will do. It is not a the time. elections, because either the big, bill that responds to people, as my col- Our friends across the aisle are noth- wealthy, special interests are going to league, Mr. RASKIN, just mentioned. ing if not courageous. They have got own the elections, or else the people This is a bill that is going to cost the the brazen temerity to raise the ques- are going to own them through a small, American taxpayers billions of dollars, tion of process after running the most donor-leveraged system. And that is creating a mandatory program that is closed Congress in the history of the what we are doing. We have got ethics going to line the campaign coffers of United States of America; the most reform in this legislation. every single Member of Congress with closed House of Representatives that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The government money. anyone has ever seen. time of the gentleman has expired. That is not what the American tax- Let’s compare their H.R. 1 when they Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield payers are wanting. That is not what got started with our H.R. 1. Well, an additional 15 seconds to the gen- this institution should be doing. We their’s was filed, marked up, and tleman from Maryland. want every single person in this coun- passed in 2 weeks with no hearings, no Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I encour- try to be able to cast their vote and amendments made in order, and no ex- age, everyone to actually read the make sure that they have the right to pert testimony at all. terms of this landmark reform legisla- do it, the ability to do it, and to ensure Our H.R. 1 was filed on the first day tion, which insists upon ethics reform that that vote is protected. This bill of the new Congress for all of the pub- at the Supreme Court, ethics reform in does nothing to make sure that hap- lic to read. There have been hearings in the executive branch, empowering the pens. five different committees with over 15 Office of Government Ethics to have Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, yield 1 hours of expert testimony, culminating real subpoena power, and to actually be minute to the gentleman from Massa- in a full committee markup in House able to ferret out the corruption which chusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN). Administration. Sixty days later, we is engulfing the Trump administration Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am are now on the floor for consideration today, and to prevent corruption in the confused when I listen to the gen- in an open and transparent way. future. tleman from Illinois when he com- You would think they would have the Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 plains about process. He complains decency not to raise the question of minutes to the distinguished gen- that we have over 70 amendments in process after running the House of Rep- tleman from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY order, as if that were a bad thing. resentatives like King Kong over the DAVIS), my friend and the ranking Re- We think that is a good thing. And last 2 years. But the people who ran it publican Member on the House Admin- when they did their H.R. 1, which was like King Kong now want to turn it istration Committee. a big, fat giveaway to big corporate into a Quaker meeting house somehow. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. special interests in this country, they They should be thanking us for the Speaker, it is great to be here and fol- had no amendments. They had no hear- openness of our proceedings. low my colleague on the House Admin- ings in any committees. Their H.R. 1 blew a $1.5 trillion hole istration Committee, the gentleman The House Administration Com- in the deficit, a staggering and unprec- from Maryland (Mr. RASKIN). mittee happens to be the main com- edented assault on the fiscal integrity Obviously, as you will hear over the mittee of jurisdiction, and they did a of the United States of America, to next 1 minute and 50 seconds, we dis- hearing and a markup. So did the other shower tax cuts on the wealthy and agree. This bill was rushed. This bill committees. They all did hearings. I well-connected. does not live up to the promises that don’t understand what the problem is. Our H.R. 1 is an effort to reclaim our the Democratic majority said they The problem is, you don’t like this democracy from the wealthy and well- were going to do when they ran the bill because it undercuts your strangle- connected people who were the bene- House and how open, how bipartisan, hold on the political system where all ficiaries of their H.R. 1 by creating a and how transparent they were sup- of the big money, corporate special in- 21st century campaign finance system posed to be. terests can basically get their way that responds to the people. H.R. 1 means this is the Democrat with the Republican majority. Enough. On the substance of the matter, it is majority’s priority. This bill was intro- People, whether they are Democrats, amazing to me that my colleagues duced on January 3, and at a press con- Republicans, or Independents, have had raise the question of the swamp. They ference introducing this bill, many dif- enough of this corrupt political system got elected 2.5 years ago campaigning ferent outside, special interest groups that my Republican friends have em- against the swamp. It was a great slo- were noted for having helped craft this braced. We are sick of it. They are sick gan they borrowed from NANCY PELOSI. piece of legislation. of it. We are going to change it and it They moved to Washington. They It was 571 pages. It has turned into begins here today with passing H.R. 1. moved into the swamp. They built a 622 pages. It has turned into 72 amend- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on hotel on it, and they have turned the ments that were ruled in order. both side of the aisle: stand with us, Government of the United States into Now, let’s take a step back. Ten com- clean up our political system and sup- a money-making operation for the mittees of this House had jurisdiction port H.R. 1. President, and the President’s family, within this bill. One committee, the Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 and the President’s friends and busi- smallest committee in the House of minute to the gentlewoman from Ari- ness associates. Representatives, the House Adminis- zona (Mrs. LESKO), my good friend and Now, what are we doing in H.R. 1? We tration Committee is the only one to fellow member of the Rules Com- are trying to reclaim American democ- mark this bill up. mittee.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.021 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I thank Committee. That is how big this bill is. Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I urge a my good friend, Mr. COLE, the ranking It had multiple committees of jurisdic- ‘‘no’’ vote on the previous question, member of the Rules Committee, for tion that were supposed to have mark- and I reserve the balance of my time. yielding me time to speak on this most ups on this, and they did not go Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, may I important issue. through that full process. inquire if the gentleman from Okla- Mr. Speaker, I tell those of you who This bill, at the end of the day, seeks homa has any more speakers. are here today and throughout Amer- to limit free speech. It uses taxpayer Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I am pre- ica, this is a terrible bill. I have to tell dollars to fund partisan campaign ef- pared to close. you, the more that I read about it, the forts, and mandates outcomes designed Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I re- more that I study about it, the worse I to get more Democrats into power. serve the balance of my time. think that it is. This is not about fairness. It is just Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- First of all, it is a total overreach of the opposite. Let’s vote against this self the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I urge opposition to this the Federal Government into States’ rule, and let’s vote down this bad bill. rule and the underlying measure. The rights. In this bill, the majority didn’t Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 majority has brought up a misnamed even consult with the secretaries of minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- bill that instead serves only to pre- States and the election officials fornia (Ms. ESHOO). serve its own power. H.R. 1 will create throughout the entire country to see if Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the a taxpayer-funded ATM to waste Fed- they even liked it. And so you are man- gentlewoman for yielding. eral dollars on political campaigns. dating to the States how they should Mr. Speaker, I can’t believe what I Let me say that again: to waste Fed- run their elections. am hearing from my colleagues on the eral dollars on campaigns. Not only that, it is mandating to the other side of the aisle. My friends are worried about the States how they should run redis- Against higher ethics in Congress, power of money, but they are injecting tricting. Now, in the State of Arizona, they are, what, accepting any kind of billions of new taxpayer dollars into the voters of Arizona set up a redis- corruption in this institution and what this. And not only that, the taxpayer tricting commission and determined corrupts our democracy? You are for has no say in where those dollars go. how it should be run. But in this bill it gerrymandering? You want dark They don’t get to pick a candidate or says, no, no, it shouldn’t be up to the money to continue? whatever. We are just going to willy- State. It shouldn’t be up to the voters. This is absurd. This is about nilly have their dollars support can- We know better here in Washington, strengthening our democracy. This didates whom they may or may not D.C. how to do your business. should have 435 votes. I am so proud agree with. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that two of my bills have been incor- This does not only apply to Demo- time of the gentlewoman has expired. porated into H.R. 1; one is that we have crats and Republicans. There are fringe Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield an a national holiday for our national candidates who will get funding under additional 15 seconds to the gentle- elections. People shouldn’t have to this, too, candidates, quite frankly, woman from Arizona. choose between their job or their fami- who will probably embarrass my Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, the worst lies. They should be able to go and friends and ourselves. part is that it subsidizes politicians vote. So I think this is an enormously mis- with public money, a 6-to-1 matching b 1315 guided idea. It will take over elections ratio giving millions, billions more dol- and voter registration from States and lars to candidates. My constituents Presidents and all Presidential can- transfer power to Washington. don’t want to see any more of those TV didates should be mandated to put out Let me say that again. My friends commercials at all; no more signs; no 10 years of their tax returns so that the are voting to literally turn over the more robocalls. This bill would add American people can vet them in their State election operations of 50 separate more money to those nasty things. own minds to see if they are worthy of States and federalize them. They Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I re- the highest office in the land. haven’t talked to very many secre- serve the balance of my time. Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- taries of state. I think there was only Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 self such time as I may consume. one who actually was allowed to testify minutes to the gentleman from North Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the pre- in opposition to this bill. Carolina (Mr. MCHENRY), the distin- vious question, I will offer an amend- Instead, we are going to foist off bil- guished Republican ranking member on ment to the rule to add a provision lions of dollars in unpaid mandates on the Financial Services Committee. that bars candidates from receiving every State in the country so my Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I thank matching funds under this bill unless friends can continue this misguided ef- the Republican leader on the Rules that candidate certifies that no tax fort to alter the political landscape of Committee for yielding. lien exists on any property owned by the greatest Republic and democracy It is unfortunate we are here today to that candidate by reason of a failure of in the world. debate a bill like this. This bill is noth- the candidate to pay any Federal, This bill will weaken voting systems ing more than a partisan power grab. State, or local tax. and weaken the enforcement mecha- That is the sum and substance of what Mr. Speaker, the logic of this is sim- nism that guards against fraud, and it has been offered here as H.R. 1. ple. If the majority is going to insist will undermine Americans’ funda- This is about the priorities of Demo- that millions—really, billions—of Fed- mental First Amendment rights. crats in the House, and the priorities of eral tax dollars should be spent sub- Mr. Speaker, I would strongly urge Democrats in the House is to change sidizing campaigns, then the can- my friends on the other side to recon- our election laws in such a way as to didates should also certify that they sider their course of action. This bill is benefit their party and hurt the Amer- have paid all the taxes due from them. not going to be heard by the Senate; it ican voters and their will at the ballot If a candidate has a tax lien against will never be signed by the President of box. That is the deep problem here them, then they should not receive tax- the United States; and instead of build- with H.R. 1. payer dollars to subsidize their cam- ing a bipartisan coalition for election This is a partisan power grab by one paign. This is common sense and sim- and campaign reform, it will party to seize power by manipulating ple fairness. partisanize this process further. our laws to get an outcome counter to Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- There was and still is an opportunity the will of the people. sent to insert the text of my amend- to have this bill considered in markups It is not about fairness. It is just the ment in the RECORD, along with extra- across every committee of jurisdiction. opposite. This is a problem, the process neous material, immediately prior to Instead, the majority is simply ram- that the Democrats went through, the the vote on the previous question. ming it through, using a committee majority went through for this bill. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there where they hold a 2-to-1 majority and had one markup in one committee even objection to the request of the gen- limiting, frankly, the ability of Mem- though we had multiple committees, tleman from Oklahoma? bers to participate in the process of including the House Financial Services There was no objection. writing the bill.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield Luria Pocan Suozzi the report of the Committee on Rules accom- Lynch Porter Swalwell (CA) myself the balance of my time. panying this resolution if offered by Rep- Mr. Speaker, the reforms in H.R. 1, Malinowski Pressley Takano resentative Cole of Oklahoma or a designee. Maloney, Price (NC) Thompson (CA) the For the People Act, will remove That amendment shall be debatable for 10 Carolyn B. Quigley Thompson (MS) barriers to our democracy that drown minutes equally divided and controlled by Maloney, Sean Raskin Titus out the voices of too many Americans. the proponent and an opponent. Matsui Rice (NY) Tlaib McAdams Richmond Tonko H.R. 1 will put the people back in SEC. 7. The amendment referred to in sec- McBath Rose (NY) Torres (CA) charge. These reforms will bring about tion 6 is as follows: McCollum Rouda Torres Small systemic change which, in turn, will Page 421, insert after line 11 the following: McEachin Roybal-Allard (NM) lead to policy outcomes that improve ‘‘(5) The candidate certifies that no lien ex- McGovern Ruiz Trahan the lives of all Americans. ists on any property of the candidate by rea- McNerney Ruppersberger Trone From lowering the cost of prescrip- son of a failure of the candidate to pay any Meeks Rush Underwood Federal, State, or local tax.’’. Meng Ryan Van Drew tion drugs to rebuilding our Nation’s Moore Sa´ nchez Vargas infrastructure to raising wages and Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Morelle Sarbanes Veasey creating better job opportunities, each back the balance of my time, and I Moulton Scanlon Vela move the previous question on the res- Mucarsel-Powell Schakowsky Vela´ zquez of these policies requires the voice of Murphy Schiff Visclosky the people to be fully heard and re- olution. Nadler Schneider Wasserman spected. They all rest on fixing our bro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Napolitano Schrader Schultz ken democracy. question is on ordering the previous Neal Schrier Waters question. Neguse Scott (VA) Watson Coleman We have heard the call for change Norcross Scott, David Welch from our friends, neighbors, and con- The question was taken; and the O’Halleran Serrano Wexton stituents. That is how I got here and Speaker pro tempore announced that Ocasio-Cortez Sewell (AL) Wild the ayes appeared to have it. Omar Shalala Wilson (FL) how so many of my colleagues did, too. Pallone Sherman Yarmuth To those people who voted for such Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- historic change, know that Democrats mand the yeas and nays. NAYS—191 hear you, and we are ready to give you The yeas and nays were ordered. Abraham Gallagher McKinley the government you deserve. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Aderholt Gianforte Meadows Allen Gibbs Meuser Crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- Amash Gohmert Miller in Selma last weekend was a poignant minute vote on ordering the previous Amodei Gonzalez (OH) Mitchell reminder that change does not come question will be followed by 5-minute Armstrong Gooden Moolenaar quickly, and it certainly does not come votes on: Arrington Gosar Mooney (WV) Babin Granger Mullin easily. Heroes like Representative Adoption of House Resolution 172, if Bacon Graves (GA) Newhouse JOHN LEWIS remind us of the sacrifices ordered; and Baird Graves (LA) Norman that were made in order to preserve Approval of the Journal, if ordered. Balderson Graves (MO) Nunes Banks Green (TN) Olson our uniquely American creed: ‘‘of the The vote was taken by electronic de- Barr Grothman Palazzo people, by the people, for the people.’’ vice, and there were—yeas 232, nays Bergman Guest Palmer H.R. 1 is the top priority of Demo- 191, not voting 8, as follows: Biggs Guthrie Pence Bilirakis Hagedorn Perry crats because it will strengthen the [Roll No. 106] very core of our democracy. It is a Bishop (UT) Harris Posey YEAS—232 Bost Hartzler Ratcliffe mandate with which we were entrusted Brady Hern, Kevin Reed Adams Cox (CA) Gottheimer Brooks (AL) Herrera Beutler Reschenthaler by voters this past November, and it is Aguilar Craig Green (TX) Brooks (IN) Hice (GA) Rice (SC) the first step in restoring faith in our Allred Crist Grijalva Buchanan Higgins (LA) Riggleman Axne Crow Haaland institutions. Buck Hill (AR) Roby Barraga´ n Cuellar Harder (CA) Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members of Bucshon Holding Rodgers (WA) Bass Cummings Hastings Budd Hollingsworth Roe, David P. this House to support this rule to show Beatty Cunningham Hayes Burchett Hudson Rogers (AL) that you want big money out of poli- Bera Davids (KS) Heck Burgess Huizenga Rogers (KY) Beyer Davis (CA) Higgins (NY) tics. Support this bill to show that you Calvert Hunter Rooney (FL) Bishop (GA) Davis, Danny K. Hill (CA) believe voting should be made easier— Carter (GA) Hurd (TX) Rose, John W. Blumenauer Dean Himes Chabot Johnson (LA) Rouzer not harder—for eligible voters, and Blunt Rochester DeFazio Horn, Kendra S. Cheney Johnson (OH) Roy Bonamici DeGette Houlahan support this rule to show that you be- Cline Johnson (SD) Scalise Boyle, Brendan DeLauro Hoyer lieve those elected to public positions Cloud Jordan Schweikert F. DelBene Huffman Cole Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin deserve to be held to the highest pos- Brindisi Delgado Jackson Lee Collins (GA) Joyce (PA) Sensenbrenner sible ethical standards. Brown (MD) Demings Jayapal Collins (NY) Katko Shimkus Brownley (CA) DeSaulnier Jeffries In the words of our esteemed col- Comer Kelly (MS) Simpson Bustos Deutch Johnson (GA) league, Representative LEWIS: ‘‘The Conaway Kelly (PA) Smith (MO) Butterfield Dingell Johnson (TX) Cook King (IA) Smith (NE) fight to vote is precious, almost sacred. Carbajal Doggett Kaptur Crawford King (NY) Smith (NJ) It is the most powerful nonviolent tool Ca´ rdenas Doyle, Michael Keating Crenshaw Kinzinger Smucker Carson (IN) F. Kelly (IL) or instrument that we have in a demo- Curtis Kustoff (TN) Stauber Cartwright Engel Kennedy cratic society.’’ Davidson (OH) LaHood Stefanik Case Escobar Khanna Davis, Rodney LaMalfa Steil To the American people: We hear Casten (IL) Eshoo Kildee DesJarlais Lamborn Steube Castor (FL) Espaillat Kilmer you. In the words of the civil rights an- Diaz-Balart Latta Stewart Castro (TX) Evans Kim them, we must keep our eyes on the Duffy Lesko Stivers Chu, Judy Finkenauer Kind Duncan Long Taylor prize and hold on to the vision of a Cicilline Fletcher Kirkpatrick Dunn Loudermilk Thompson (PA) more perfect Union, one in which the Cisneros Foster Krishnamoorthi Emmer Lucas Thornberry Clarke (NY) Frankel Kuster (NH) voices of the people are heard and re- Estes Luetkemeyer Timmons Clay Fudge Lamb spected. Our Caucus is eager to restore Ferguson Marchant Tipton Cleaver Gabbard Langevin Fitzpatrick Marshall Turner the promise of our democracy and give Clyburn Gallego Larsen (WA) Fleischmann Massie Upton Cohen Garamendi Larson (CT) you the government you deserve. That Flores Mast Wagner Connolly Garcı´a (IL) Lawrence is why we are urging passage of H.R. Fortenberry McCarthy Walberg Cooper Garcia (TX) Lawson (FL) Foxx (NC) McCaul Walker 1—‘‘For the People.’’ Correa Golden Lee (CA) Fulcher McClintock Walorski Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on Costa Gomez Lee (NV) Gaetz McHenry Waltz the rule and the previous question. Courtney Gonzalez (TX) Levin (CA)

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Watkins Williams Wright Nadler Roybal-Allard Suozzi ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Weber (TX) Wilson (SC) Yoho Napolitano Ruiz Swalwell (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Webster (FL) Wittman Young Neal Ruppersberger Takano Wenstrup Womack Zeldin Neguse Rush Thompson (CA) the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Westerman Woodall Norcross Ryan Thompson (MS) ing. O’Halleran Sa´ nchez Titus NOT VOTING—8 Ocasio-Cortez Sarbanes Tlaib b 1400 Byrne Griffith Spano Omar Scanlon Tonko Mrs. RODGERS of Washington Carter (TX) Horsford Walden Pallone Schakowsky Torres (CA) Clark (MA) Rutherford Panetta Schiff Torres Small changed her vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Pappas Schneider (NM) So the resolution was agreed to. Pascrell Schrader Trahan The result of the vote was announced b 1351 Payne Schrier Underwood Perlmutter Scott (VA) Van Drew as above recorded. Mr. KINZINGER, Mrs. HARTZLER, Peters Scott, David Vargas A motion to reconsider was laid on Ms. GRANGER, and Mr. CRAWFORD Peterson Serrano Veasey the table. Phillips Sewell (AL) Vela changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to PERSONAL EXPLANATION ‘‘nay.’’ Pingree Shalala Vela´ zquez Pocan Sherman Visclosky Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, due to So the previous question was ordered. Porter Sherrill Wasserman my attendance at memorial services The result of the vote was announced Pressley Sires Schultz following the untimely passing of Den- Price (NC) Slotkin Waters as above recorded. nis Richardson, Oregon’s 26th Sec- Stated for: Quigley Smith (WA) Watson Coleman Raskin Soto Welch retary of State, I was in Oregon and Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, had I been Rice (NY) Spanberger Wexton missed votes. Had I been present, I present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Richmond Speier Wild would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. No. 106. Rose (NY) Stanton Wilson (FL) Rouda Stevens Yarmuth 106 and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 107. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. f CUELLAR). The question is on the reso- NAYS—192 lution. Abraham Gooden Norman RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE The question was taken; and the Aderholt Gosar Nunes DON YOUNG AS THE LONGEST- Speaker pro tempore announced that Allen Granger Olson SERVING REPUBLICAN MEMBER Amash Graves (GA) Palazzo the ayes appeared to have it. Amodei Graves (LA) Palmer OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Armstrong Graves (MO) Pence TIVES mand the yeas and nays. Arrington Green (TN) Perry Babin Griffith Posey (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given The yeas and nays were ordered. Bacon Grothman Ratcliffe permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Baird Guest Reed minute.) 5-minute vote. Balderson Guthrie Reschenthaler Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to The vote was taken by electronic de- Banks Hagedorn Rice (SC) Barr Harris Riggleman mark a historic moment in our institu- vice, and there were—yeas 232, nays Bergman Hartzler Roby tion as DON YOUNG, the dean of the 192, not voting 7, as follows: Biggs Hern, Kevin Rodgers (WA) House, becomes the longest-serving Re- [Roll No. 107] Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Roe, David P. Bishop (UT) Hice (GA) Rogers (AL) publican in the House’s history. YEAS—232 Bost Higgins (LA) Rogers (KY) Is that a blushing DON YOUNG that we Adams Dean Johnson (TX) Brady Hill (AR) Rooney (FL) see behind the beard there? Aguilar DeFazio Kaptur Brooks (AL) Holding Rose, John W. On behalf of the entire House, Mr. Brooks (IN) Hollingsworth Rouzer Allred DeGette Keating Speaker, I congratulate Congressman Axne DeLauro Kelly (IL) Buchanan Hudson Roy Barraga´ n DelBene Kennedy Buck Huizenga Scalise YOUNG on this honor and on your 46 Bass Delgado Khanna Bucshon Hunter Schweikert years of proud service on behalf of the Beatty Demings Kildee Budd Hurd (TX) Scott, Austin Burchett Johnson (LA) Sensenbrenner people of Alaska. Bera DeSaulnier Kilmer DON YOUNG has served alongside, Beyer Deutch Kim Burgess Johnson (OH) Shimkus Bishop (GA) Dingell Kind Calvert Johnson (SD) Simpson from Alaska, six Senators and 11 gov- Blumenauer Doggett Kirkpatrick Carter (GA) Jordan Smith (MO) ernors of his proud State. Photographs Blunt Rochester Doyle, Michael Krishnamoorthi Chabot Joyce (OH) Smith (NE) of eight Presidents signing his bills Bonamici F. Kuster (NH) Cheney Joyce (PA) Smith (NJ) Boyle, Brendan Engel Lamb Cline Katko Smucker into law proudly cover the walls of his F. Escobar Langevin Cloud Kelly (MS) Stauber Rayburn office. Brindisi Eshoo Larsen (WA) Cole Kelly (PA) Stefanik Despite the length of time, every sin- Collins (GA) King (IA) Steil Brown (MD) Espaillat Larson (CT) gle day he serves here, it is clear that Brownley (CA) Evans Lawrence Collins (NY) King (NY) Steube Bustos Finkenauer Lawson (FL) Comer Kinzinger Stewart DON is passionate about his patriotism Butterfield Fletcher Lee (CA) Conaway Kustoff (TN) Stivers and about working in this institution Carbajal Foster Lee (NV) Cook LaHood Taylor to make a difference for America. Ca´ rdenas Frankel Levin (CA) Crawford LaMalfa Thompson (PA) Carson (IN) Fudge Levin (MI) Crenshaw Lamborn Thornberry As he said upon becoming dean—re- Cartwright Gabbard Lewis Curtis Latta Timmons member we celebrated his becoming Case Gallego Lieu, Ted Davidson (OH) Lesko Tipton dean not that long ago—he said: Davis, Rodney Long Turner Casten (IL) Garamendi Lipinski I love this body, I believe in this body, my Castor (FL) Garcı´a (IL) Loebsack DesJarlais Loudermilk Upton Castro (TX) Garcia (TX) Lofgren Diaz-Balart Lucas Wagner heart is in the House. Duffy Luetkemeyer Walberg Chu, Judy Golden Lowenthal ON Duncan Marchant Walker Just over 2 months ago, D honored Cicilline Gomez Lowey one of the special traditions of our in- Cisneros Gonzalez (TX) Luja´ n Dunn Marshall Walorski Clarke (NY) Gottheimer Luria Emmer Massie Waltz stitution when he, as dean, adminis- Clay Green (TX) Lynch Estes Mast Watkins tered the oath of office to me, a woman Ferguson McCarthy Weber (TX) Cleaver Grijalva Malinowski Speaker of the House. That oath began: Clyburn Haaland Maloney, Fitzpatrick McCaul Webster (FL) Cohen Harder (CA) Carolyn B. Fleischmann McClintock Wenstrup ‘‘. . . I will support and defend the Con- Connolly Hastings Maloney, Sean Flores McHenry Westerman stitution of the United States against Cooper Hayes Matsui Fortenberry McKinley Williams Foxx (NC) Meadows Wilson (SC) all enemies foreign and domestic . . .’’ Correa Heck McAdams As DON’s name becomes further Costa Higgins (NY) McBath Fulcher Meuser Wittman Courtney Hill (CA) McCollum Gaetz Miller Womack etched in the history of this House, his Cox (CA) Himes McEachin Gallagher Mitchell Woodall caucus and this Congress will look to Craig Horn, Kendra S. McGovern Gianforte Moolenaar Wright him for leadership to protect our Con- Crist Horsford McNerney Gibbs Mooney (WV) Yoho Crow Houlahan Meeks Gohmert Mullin Young stitution, to defend our institution, Cuellar Hoyer Meng Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse Zeldin and to drive progress for the American Cummings Huffman Moore NOT VOTING—7 people. Cunningham Jackson Lee Morelle Just so you know, my colleagues, in Davids (KS) Jayapal Moulton Byrne Rutherford Walden Davis (CA) Jeffries Mucarsel-Powell Carter (TX) Spano becoming the longest-serving Repub- Davis, Danny K. Johnson (GA) Murphy Clark (MA) Trone lican of the House, DON surpasses the

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It is true we engage in fierce There are times, if the weather re- DON YOUNG comes from Alaska, as all combat, we are often intense partisans, quires, he takes a dogsled, and it is no of us know, although the Speaker and sometimes we aren’t fair, yet I venture to joking matter. That is his dedication. say that nowhere else will you find such a the minority leader recognized that he DON also makes sure this institution ready appreciation of merit and character. came from California, but, DON, you stays running on time. I noticed that Joseph Cannon, now surpassed by have really made a difference, particu- last vote went a little long. I do like to larly for your State. DON YOUNG as the longest-serving Re- monitor the difference when we are in As chairman of Natural Resources, publican in the Congress. the minority. On average, the votes you were focused like a laser on mak- DON, thank you for being a leader of lasted 5 to 10 minutes less when we ing sure that your State was treated merit and character. Congratulations were in the majority, not by anything fairly. I know there are still some to you and your entire family on this I did, but by the calls of DON YOUNG. milestone. But on a serious note, Madam Speak- things you didn’t accomplish that you Congratulations, DON. er, I have always heard that if you find would like to have accomplished, and Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distin- a job you love, you will not work a day you have much time left to do that, but the fact is all of us have benefited, guished gentleman from California in your life. It is clear that DON YOUNG (Mr. MCCARTHY), the Republican leader loves what he does, because he loves I think, from your honesty, your rec- of the House. this institution and he loves the peo- ognition of how the House ought to Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I ple’s House. work, and, yes, your regular order, which you demanded and didn’t always thank the Speaker for yielding. So to DON, we say congratulations on I too rise to congratulate Represent- this incredible accomplishment, some- get. ative DON YOUNG, the dean of the thing nobody probably sitting here Of course, you took that with just House, who today, as stated, becomes today will ever be able to achieve, but very low-key responses, as I recall, the longest-serving Republican in the you did it for your passion, you did it walking by your seat from time to history of Congress and, as the Speaker for the love, but more importantly, you time. noted, has surpassed Joe Cannon. did it for your country. DON YOUNG doesn’t quote Joe Can- I thank you. b 1415 non, but he reminds me they named a Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, as usual, building after him. the distinguished dean is eager to take But DON YOUNG is an institution. DON Now, like me, DON was born in Cali- to the microphone, but not yet. There YOUNG is an institutionalist. DON fornia. He got to know Alaska the way is more to come. YOUNG is the kind of Member that many of us did, he read Jack London’s When the distinguished Republican makes this House, over the decades, ‘‘The Call of the Wild,’’ and he moved leader of the House referenced the ani- work as constructively as it can, not as there right when it became a State. mals in your office, the menagerie constructively as it should. As of today, DON has represented there, I was reminded of one of your Hopefully, we will follow DON YOUNG Alaska for 46 years, over 75 percent of ties, and I shared this story with Mem- and John Dingell’s example, because the entire time it has been a State. bers on the day that you became the both of them are lions of partisanship, His career is an important reminder dean of the House, now the longest- but both of them were not only willing of how young this wonderful experience serving Republican today. But I saw but thought it appropriate to work we call America truly is. you one day with a tie that really gave across the aisle to reach objectives They lied to me during freshman ori- me hope, because it had an owl and an that they could hold in common. entation. They told me nobody had an eagle and a baby seal on it, and I said, Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank DON for assigned seat in this House. That is ‘‘Oh, Mr. Chairman, I am so happy to his service. DON and I have served to- how I got to know DON YOUNG. I made see you paying tribute to these endan- gether for 37 years. Between us, we the mistake of coming in and sitting gered species,’’ to which you said, ‘‘I have a little bit of time on us. I look down right over by that door. call this tie lunch.’’ forward to serving with him for some I also learned another valuable les- I knew you were only kidding, right? years to come. God bless him and God- son: DON keeps a knife. So, in any event, we have all had our speed. Now, DON has been a very effective stories with the chairman. We all re- Member. He has been chair of the Com- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I am spect and admire him. pleased to yield to the gentleman from mittee on Natural Resources, chair of Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Louisiana (Mr. SCALISE), the distin- the Committee on Transportation and from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), the distin- guished Republican whip of the House. Infrastructure, he has worked with guished Democratic majority leader of nine Presidents, nine Speakers, he has the House for purposes of commenting Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I thank numerous bills on his wall in between on the distinguished dean, the longest- Speaker PELOSI for yielding. all the animals, but DON was prepared serving Republican in the House. Mr. Speaker, it is really a special for this job. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank moment for all of us to pay tribute to You see, when he was in Alaska, he the Speaker for yielding. DON YOUNG for this great achievement, was a riverboat captain, he was a Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate being the longest serving Republican in mayor, but he told me the job that pre- DON YOUNG, who the minority leader the House, especially for someone who pared him the most to be a Member of and the Speaker have both indicated loves this institution so much. As we Congress, he taught the fifth grade. I loves this House. The minority leader talked about John Dingell and had the don’t know how good of a teacher you then added apparently you haven’t honor of serving with John Dingell in were, but I imagine it was good. worked a day in your life, at least that the House Energy and Commerce Com- But DON has been a mentor to many is how I interpreted it, DON. That was mittee and seeing his passion, not just of us. You see, you can watch him, how a liberal interpretation, you know, this for the issues he believed in, in fighting he carries himself in conference, how side of the aisle. What can I tell you? for the auto industry and so many he carries himself on the floor, but the We just lost the longest-serving other issues, but for his love of the peo- way that he can mentor all of us is by Member of the House just a few weeks ple’s House, DON YOUNG has that same the love and respect that he always had ago, and as I sat here, I thought, what love. In fact, anybody who knows DON for his spouse. Lula was always next to a resemblance there is between the YOUNG knows that his secrets to lon- him, and Anne is there now. longest-serving Democrat of the House gevity are always speaking his mind,

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Mr. Speaker, I yield Nicholas Begich and Hale Boggs, who It was mentioned that I love this in- back the balance of my time. at the time was the majority leader, stitution, and I do because this is the f went down in a plane crash. There was great United States of America, and we a massive search to try to find the are representatives of our districts. THE JOURNAL plane. They never did find that plane. The one thing I learned, during my 46 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Ultimately, when they finally recog- years, is that each one of you represent ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- nized that we had lost two great lead- your people, and I respect it. I may not ished business is the question on agree- ers, they had special elections. agree with some of the things you ing to the Speaker’s approval of the I get to serve and actually work stand for, but I respect that you were Journal, which the Chair will put de every day in the office that Hale Boggs elected by your people. novo. once worked in, the same office that I had the privilege of traveling a lot, The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Majority Leader HOYER worked in as and I still do, in Members’ districts, proval of the Journal. well, and I think about Hale a lot, as not to campaign against them, but to Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- we think about Nicholas Begich as find out why and how they are elected nal stands approved. well. But I know DON was elected in a and what they stand for in that com- special election. That is when he came munity. This House is the people’s f to Congress. Somebody else came to House. REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, Congress: Hale Boggs’ wife, Lindy I have to sort of confess to one thing BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SUR- Boggs, who some of you may have that was alluded to by KEVIN. It is a VIVORS PROTECTION ACT served with. They are probably too fact that I was a schoolteacher to fifth Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I ask very different personalities, but they grade students, and it prepared me for unanimous consent that the Com- formed a special bond because of the this job. There is some truth in that mittee on the Judiciary be discharged unique nature in which they came to because, I have to tell you, I have from further consideration of H.R. 962, Congress. He shared with me some of timed it as a teacher. The average at- the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pro- those stories. tention span of a fifth grader is 7 min- tection Act, and ask for its immediate It just shows you how sometimes our utes, and the average attention span of differences can, ultimately, bring us consideration in the House. most Congressmen is about 41⁄4, because The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. together to at least pay tribute not they are so busy trying to do every- BUTTERFIELD). Under guidelines con- only to an institution, but to respect thing they can, and they are so busy sistently issued by successive Speak- our backgrounds and how we all come representing their people. here from different walks of life. Ulti- John Dingell was mentioned. And, ers, as recorded in section 956 of the mately, it is our desire to serve the House Rules and Manual, the Chair is DEBBIE, God bless you for him. He was people who we represent. one of my dear friends. Everybody says constrained not to entertain the re- That is the thing I love the most that, but he was a dear friend. quest unless it has been cleared by the about serving with DON YOUNG. It is I met him in 1964 in my hometown of bipartisan floor and committee leader- that he has such a passion. He fights Fort Yukon. He was on the Fish and ships. for his beliefs, and he works with other Wildlife Committee. He was 9 years a Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, if this people. Congressman. I met with him and unanimous consent request cannot be We all know that, for 37 years, one of entertained, I urge the Speaker and the his great causes was to open up ANWR. talked to him about an issue I was in- terested in. majority leader to immediately sched- Finally, we were on the White House ule a vote on the born-alive bill. lawn in December 2017 to have that Of course, when I got elected, he came to me, and I went to see him. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ceremony and watch DON YOUNG giddy tleman is not recognized for debate. as a schoolchild as the President was had one thing in common: We loved to making that announcement, and then hunt. We hunted on weekends, because f we stayed here. We fished on weekends. to see him still this day, and every day, FOR THE PEOPLE ACT OF 2019 come to work with the passion of rep- And we became dear friends. He is the GENERAL LEAVE resenting the great people of Alaska strongest, frankly, Congressman I have and continuing to work with all of us ever served with. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I ask on all the different issues that we come We had one thing in common: He re- unanimous consent that all Members here to address. spected my beliefs, and I respected his. may have 5 legislative days in which to As we celebrate this great achieve- I would say, John, this is the right revise and extend their remarks and ment, I think, as we all know, he thing to do. And he would do it. add extraneous material on H.R. 1, the comes and sits in that same spot and I think a lot of us here today have to For the People Act of 2019. he yells ‘‘order,’’ and he yells a few learn that and quit watching the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there other things, and he pushes us all to do media. That person who represents objection to the request of the gentle- our job in a much more efficient way. that district, listen to what they have woman from California? But how fitting it is that the United to say and support them. That makes There was no objection. States’ largest State has such a larger this House work a lot better, frankly, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- than life personality as its representa- than it is right now. ant to House Resolution 172 and rule tive. This is nothing new. We have to do XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Congratulations, DON. It is an honor this for this country, to retain the con- the Committee of the Whole House on to serve with you. trol of the Congress to run this Nation. the state of the Union for the consider- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, it is clear If not, we will lose our democracy. ation of the bill, H.R. 1. from listening to the comments of the Mr. Speaker, I thank everyone in this The Chair appoints the gentleman bipartisan leadership of the House of room for recognizing my tenure. I want from Texas (Mr. CUELLAR) to preside Representatives that, as Speaker, I can to especially thank my wife, Anne, who over the Committee of the Whole. say, on behalf of the entire House of is up in the stand. I have been trying to b 1427 Representatives: Thank you, DON get the State of Alaska to pay her be- YOUNG, and congratulations. cause when I lost my dear Lu, I IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman thought I was going to die. She came Accordingly, the House resolved from Alaska (Mr. YOUNG), the distin- along, picked me up off the ground, itself into the Committee of the Whole

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Mr. The Clerk read the title of the bill. One of the things that has been dis- Chair, I yield myself as much time as I The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the cussed is the proposal for a freedom may consume. bill is considered read the first time. from influence fund that will allow for Mr. Chair, I agree with my colleagues General debate shall be confined to small donors to reclaim control of can- across the aisle that there is a role for the bill and shall not exceed 2 hours didates through $200 or less donations. the Federal Government to play in equally divided and controlled by the I want to make it clear that no tax- election infrastructure, campaign fi- chair and the ranking minority mem- payer funds are permitted to flow into nance disclosure, ballot access trans- ber of the Committee on House Admin- this freedom from influence fund. In- parency, and election security. How- istration. stead, as was approved in our last vote, ever, H.R. 1 was developed to serve the The gentlewoman from California a modest additional assessment of 2.75 special interests of Democrats and the outside organizations that support the (Ms. LOFGREN) and the gentleman from percent on Federal fines, penalties, and Democratic Party and will not accom- Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) each will settlements for certain tax crimes and control 60 minutes. corporate malfeasance will be the sole plish its alleged goal of being for the The Chair recognizes the gentle- source of funding for this freedom from people. The greatest threat to our Nation’s woman from California. influence fund. In fact, the bad guys election system is partisanship, and Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield will be funding the clean system. that is what we are seeing right here in myself such time as I may consume. This bill will lower barriers to voting H.R. 1. It misuses taxpayer dollars, Mr. Chair, H.R. 1 will begin the proc- for all eligible Americans. It will save takes power away from States to ad- ess of returning the government to the costs, bolster the integrity of election minister their own elections, and people. Many provisions of H.R. 1 have administration, and, for example, it threatens to limit Americans’ constitu- been pending and ignored for years in will modernize voter registration sys- tional rights. this House. No more. tems by enabling automatic voter reg- H.R. 1 proposes all groups limit free istration and same-day voter registra- b 1430 speech and imposes vague standards tion, taking advantage of technology H.R. 1 has been the subject of hear- that disadvantage citizens who wish to to ensure all Americans can register advocate on behalf of any public policy ings in five committees and 15 hours of and update their voter registration sta- testimony from witnesses. Throughout issue. tus online. Automatic voter registra- Every American has a right to sup- these hearings, we have heard our Re- tion, alone, may bring up to 50 million port causes they believe in, and that is publican friends bemoan a rushed proc- new American citizens onto the rolls exactly why the American Civil Lib- ess when, in fact, they had 8 years to and, therefore, able to vote. erties Union echoes my concerns. The consider these proposals but failed to It makes improvements to ensure ACLU said that there are provisions do so. ballot access for voters with disabil- that unconstitutionally impinge on the Today, we deliver on our promise to ities as well as our overseas and mili- free speech rights of American citizens the American people. H.R. 1 is criti- tary voters. and public interest organizations. cally important at this point in our It ensures early voting for at least 15 When groups that have traditionally history. days and will require States to use supported the Democratic Party can- Trust in government and in many in- voter-verified paper ballots. This is a not support H.R. 1, it underscores why stitutions has eroded because of years commonsense safeguard to cybersecu- election reform legislation should not of putting profit before the people and rity threats, especially after the 2016 be developed in a partisan manner. letting politicians pick their voters. election showed vulnerabilities in our H.R. 1 overreaches our Constitution Dark money has been allowed to poi- system. by taking power away from States that son our system, drowning out the H.R. 1 will reform redistricting to en- decide how their election should be ad- voices of the very people who we were sure fairness in the process to guard ministered, States that know their sent here to represent. against partisanship and respect com- residents’ election needs much better Access to the ballot box has been im- munities of interest. than a Federal bureaucracy does. peded by arbitrary obstacles that have This legislation will shine a light on Congress should be partnering with made voting a privilege, not a right. dark secret money that influences States to support them in increasing Without trust, our representative campaigns and will protect everyone’s voter registration instead of forcing a system suffers. Too many Americans right to know who is influencing their federally mandated one-size-fits-all ap- view themselves as shut out from our votes and their views. proach that will be costly and ineffec- democracy. Others cannot participate As I mentioned earlier, it provides an tive. because of election administration pro- alternative voluntary system for can- This bill also fails to include safe- cedures that fail to account for how didates to finance their campaigns by guards, while implementing new voter Americans live and work in the 21st empowering small dollar contributors registration and voting practices. century. all without taxpayer money. This will I cannot stress enough that Congress Some of these barriers make it hard- reduce candidates’ reliance on wealthy should absolutely be in favor of in- er for certain populations, including special interests and open the political creasing access to the polls, but we do communities of color and other under- process to more people. This will cre- that by adding the necessary checks represented groups, to vote. This is es- ate a government for the people. and balances to ensure these votes and pecially the case after the Supreme H.R. 1 will also implement high eth- that access are protected. Court gutted core provisions of the ical standards and boost confidence in We should allow States to maintain Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. self-government. their own voter rolls in order to proc- Holder. It has been said that we should not ess voters in a timely manner on elec- Meanwhile, the Supreme Court’s 2010 take these steps, but Article I, Section tion day, avoid unfunded mandates, Citizens United decision has further 4 of the United States Constitution and manage voter lists to avoid voting empowered wealthy special interests provides that Congress may, by law, irregularities. A few voting irregular- and ushered in nearly a billion dollars regulate votes in Federal elections. ities can change the outcome of a sin- in money from undisclosed sources, It is time that we take this step. De- gle election, especially when you live even though the Court affirmed the im- mocracy is resilient, but it requires our in a competitive district like I do. portance of disclosure by a vote of 8 to continual work to ensure that it lives Every single vote makes a difference 1. up to its promise. between winning and losing.

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In particular, this legislation If we want to increase our election minutes to the gentleman from New fails to address the issue of ballot har- security, Congress should support York (Mr. NADLER), chairman of the vesting. States choosing their own methods and Judiciary Committee. As we have seen in California and my machines. Multiple points of entry are Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chair, I thank the own State of North Carolina, ballot more secure than one system. Federal- gentlewoman for yielding. harvesting has created troubling irreg- izing election security, as this legisla- Mr. Chair, the right to vote has been ularities in several elections due to the tion does, will not protect voters. called protective of all other rights. lack of oversight and opportunities for When H.R. 1 was introduced, it was Without it, you can’t protect your voter manipulation and intimidation. referred to 10 committees in the House. rights. That right has been eroded in Ballot harvesting allows political This bill, which is now over 600 pages, recent years. operatives with a partisan agenda to We have seen many attempts on the will now have gone from introduction get involved in the collection and sub- State and local level to limit the right to general debate on the floor of the mission of votes, creating an oppor- to vote for minorities, to close polling House with only half of those 10 com- tunity for organizations or campaign places, to limit the hours of voting, to mittees holding a single hearing, and workers to exploit voters and violate put in phony requirements that pre- only one of those committees holding a our fundamental rights. vent people from voting. markup. Americans should have a choice on We must restore, as this bill will do, The Democrats promised greater how they want to vote, who they want the protections of the 1965 Voting transparency in the majority, but we to support, and if they want to vote at Rights Act that guarantee the right to are not seeing that in their first major all. vote, that stop local politicians from piece of legislation. b 1445 We just received the CBO score for choosing their own electorates. We must eliminate the poison of H.R. 1, which egregiously underesti- Not only would H.R. 1 manipulate the large campaign contributions from hid- mates H.R. 1’s cost to the taxpayers by voting process, but it would also re- den money. The dominance in our poli- conveniently leaving out many of the strict our rights as Americans to do- tics of large campaign contributions legislation’s most expensive provisions. nate to the campaigns of our choosing when someone anonymously can give H.R. 1’s campaign match provision is and would allow the Federal Govern- $20,000 to $30,000—or millions of dol- what is being left out. CBO said they ment to use our taxpayer dollars to lars—to various PACs which then fun- needed more time to develop a more subsidize elections. nel the money to politicians is subver- comprehensive score. That was ig- Aside from the proposed matching sive of our democracy. donations with a 6-to-1 ratio, H.R. 1 nored. It is a metastasized cancer on our de- Though my Democratic colleagues would create a pilot program to pro- mocracy. And if we don’t excise this may have changed where exactly the vide $25 vouchers for eligible voters. In cancer through this bill, historians will bucket is, they are still using H.R. 1 to practice, that means taxpayer money eventually write, I fear, that the Amer- put more money into politicians’ cam- from hardworking Americans could be ican Republic, like the Roman Repub- paigns. H.R. 1 is creating public sub- used to finance campaigns for can- lic, had a good 250-year run with de- sidies through the 6-to-1 government didates they do not support. mocracy but then evolved into an oli- match program on small dollar cam- If this doesn’t limit free speech garchy, which is the direction we are paign contributions of up to $200. For enough, another provision of the bill headed in. politicizes the Federal Election Com- every $200, the Federal Government, We must ban those huge campaign mission by reducing membership from the taxpayers, will now pay $1,200 to a contributions, substitute a system of six to five. This makes a traditionally politician, to Members of Congress’ small contributions by ordinary people nonpartisan organization political, giv- campaigns. that will be matched so that the pub- ing one party the power to make par- While my colleagues across the aisle lic, not the plutocrats, will dominate tisan decisions about election commu- now say this will be of no cost to the our politics and control our legislation. taxpayer—as of a new gimmick that We should restore our right to vote nications. they developed yesterday—I would like for people who committed crimes long With the vague standards created by to point out that every single House ago and have long since paid their H.R. 1, this would affect any group Democrat signed on to cosponsor this debts to society. wishing to advocate on behalf of any legislation before any changes were These restrictions and ex-felons vot- legislative issue. made to this provision. ing were put in specifically to guar- In short, this legislation violates the Make no mistake, the new majority antee white supremacy. Read the de- First Amendment. Even the ACLU has wants to put your hard-earned tax dol- bates in the various State conventions problems with it. It creates an avenue lars into their own campaigns. While in the 1900s and 1910. for fraud and subjects voters to poten- they may have changed the route to This bill will help strengthen Ameri- tial exploitation. get there, that is their fundamental cans’ faith in their government institu- While my colleagues across the aisle goal with this obvious sham campaign tions and ensure that everyone has a will support this bill to subsidize their finance reform. They say they want to voice in determining how our country own elections and keep their party in get money out of politics, but they are is governed. the majority, I will stand up for our using this bill, H.R. 1, to funnel more Mr. Chair, I urge all of my colleagues rights as Americans and vote against in. to support this landmark legislation. one of the worst bills ever, this abhor- Provisions like this do not belong in Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. rent assault on our election system. any campaign or finance election re- Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield forms. Election reforms should be bi- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. 2 minutes to the gentleman from North partisan, not serving the interests of WALKER), my colleague, good friend, Carolina (Mr. PRICE), a pioneer and partisan politicians. and member on the House Administra- leader in clean government. As we move forward with the debate tion Committee. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. today, I hope my colleagues across the Mr. WALKER. Mr. Chair, I thank the Chairman, I thank my colleague and I aisle will thoughtfully reconsider their ranking member for his work. rise in strong support of H.R. 1. It is a eager support of a bill that will harm Mr. Chair, I rise today in opposition comprehensive, once-in-a-generation the American voter and taxpayer and to H.R. 1. While my colleagues on the blueprint for reforming our democratic

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It represents a culmination of issues question is, no. H.R. 1 encroaches on Mr. Chair, I strongly urge my col- I have worked on during my entire the liberties and powers of the Con- leagues to support this measure. time in Congress, particularly, the way stitution reserved for the States and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. moneyed interests can corrupt our pol- the people, and I oppose this type of Chairman, I am very privileged to itics and how they drown out the power grab. I think that is what so in- stand here with somebody who grew up voices of everyone else. furiates so many Americans. in the same rural county as I did, in The For the People Act will mod- We take an oath here to uphold and Christian County, Illinois. ernize our Presidential public financ- defend the Constitution of the United Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the ing system. It will establish a new pub- States. We shouldn’t be passing bills gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BUCSHON), lic matching system for congressional like H.R. 1. We should be passing bills my good friend. races to empower small donors. It will that preserve the liberty and freedom Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Chairman, I rise crack down on improper super-PAC co- enshrined in the Constitution. today in opposition to H.R. 1, the Dem- ordination with campaigns. I encourage all Members to ada- ocrat politician protection act. This H.R. 1 also includes my legislation to mantly oppose this legislation, because legislation is a radical attempt to hi- repeal the IRS dark-money rule, and it if you take your oath seriously—be- jack our free and fair election system, expands my original stand-by-your-ad cause we aren’t voting for a fancy title and limit the voices of the American provision to require corporations and of a bill, when you actually read the people. other groups to disclose the top funders language of this legislation, you see For example, in H.R. 1, Democrats when they run political ads over the that it undermines the Constitution are proposing the public financing of air or on the internet. and the rights of every single American elections which would force Americans’ These reforms will empower Amer- across the country, under the guise of hard-earned tax dollars to be sub- ican voters and encourage more diverse making elections safer. sidizing political campaigns they do candidates to run for office, and will Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield not support, limiting constitutionally help break the stranglehold of big myself such time as I may consume. guaranteed freedoms of speech and as- money on our politics. I have to note that the last speaker sociation. Let’s deliver on the promises we have failed to read the entire section. Arti- Furthermore, this one-size-fits-all made to restore integrity, account- cle I, section 4 says: ‘‘The times, places Federal takeover of the election proc- ability, and transparency to our de- and manner of holding elections for ess will open the door for voting irreg- mocracy. I urge my colleagues to vote Senators and Representatives, shall be ularities through Federal mandates on ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 1. prescribed in each State by the legisla- voter registration and voting practices Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ture thereof;’’ as was mentioned. And that will be forced on the States—a Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- it then goes on to say, ‘‘but the Con- massive Federal power grab. tleman from South Carolina (Mr. DUN- gress may at any time by law make or Last time I checked, voting happens CAN), my good friend. alter such regulations. . . . ‘’ And that at the State level, and is the right and Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise to is what we are doing here. responsibility of the State and local strongly oppose H.R. 1. This is an egre- Why? Because we have seen in States governments. gious assault on the fundamental throughout the country efforts to pre- They say this only affects Federal rights and freedoms of Americans. vent people from voting in Federal elections, but does anyone really be- H.R. 1, really, is a fight over liberty. elections. And so a voter in one State lieve that the States will have two sep- This is a fight over the constitutional is treated differently than in another arate systems? I am in full support of duties and roles of the States, one of State, and that is what we are going to increasing voter registration participa- which being the role in conducting change with H.R. 1. tion in our election process. Unfortu- elections. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the nately, this legislation goes far beyond Article I, section 4 says clearly, ‘‘The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. increasing voter participation, and, in- times, places, and manner of holding KRISHNAMOORTHI). stead, is a misguided attempt to rig elections for Senators and Representa- Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Chair, I our Nation’s electoral systems for the tives, shall be prescribed in each State rise today in support of the For the benefit of the Democratic Party by by the legislature thereof.’’ People Act, which includes language telling Americans, once again, that the Having individual States conduct from my legislation with Senator CORY Federal Government and Washington elections has been vital to preserving BOOKER, the Help Students Vote Act. bureaucrats know best. the integrity and security of elections Young Americans vote at the lowest Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to across the country. But this debate rates of any age group, and a key fac- oppose this liberty- and freedom-lim- really is about the Democrats’ desire tor in that are the challenges of voting iting legislation. to centralize power here in one place, on a new college campus far away from Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield Washington, D.C. home. My legislation has three provi- 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Instead of actively giving more power sions to address this challenge. California (Mrs. DAVIS), a valued Mem- to Washington bureaucrats, we should First, it requires every college and ber of the House Administration Com- be divesting power away from the ex- university to email timely voter reg- mittee. pansive Federal Government, and re- istration information to all of its stu- Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Chair- serving that power for the States, be- dents. man, this bill was not rushed. It is long cause that is the way the Founding Fa- Second, it requires every school to overdue. I recently joined our col- thers designed our Republic. designate a campus vote coordinator to league and civil rights icon, Congress- But, sadly, this bill is nothing but a answer students’ questions about vot- man JOHN LEWIS, on the Edmund top-down power grab by the Democrats ing. Pettus Bridge in Selma, commemo- using the Federal Government to Third, it authorizes grants to col- rating the march and the fight for the micromanage the electoral process, im- leges and universities that take exem- right to vote. pose limits on free speech, and further plary action to promote civic engage- We can never forget how many people impose unconstitutional mandates. ment. have risked and lost their lives for that Mr. Chair, this is not the liberty our I want to thank the many organiza- right. Fifty-four years later, our elec- Founders intended. In fact, this is a tions supporting the legislation, in- tion system is still stacked against

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We need to expand rity. In 2017, right before a bond election the fixes that have been proven to I look around, and I see my friends in my district and surrounding areas, work in so many of our States, and from the other side of the aisle, along 4,000 people were taken off the voting that is exactly what H.R. 1 does. with friends on my side of the aisle, rolls. In 2018, the Secretary of State’s Office purged people off the voting rolls If we are for the people, not just the and election integrity is a shared with absolutely no understanding and ones we think will vote for us, then we value. So you would think that the so- no notice. should be for this bill. lution to election integrity challenges H.R. 1 expands the access to the bal- Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chair, I yield would be a shared solution. But if I go to my friends on the Re- lot box by creating voluntary auto- myself such time as I may consume. publican side of the House Administra- matic voter registration access across Mr. Chair, I love this country. I love tion Committee, the only one of the 10 the country, ensuring that the rights of this country for what it is. I love this committees this bill was referred to individuals who have completed felony country for the principles and the ideas that marked it up, I will find that not sentences—family members, your on which it was founded. America is one Republican was consulted on the neighbors who have done their time— not a place. It is not a government. It drafting of this language. have the ability to register as well, and is not a people. It is an idea. Mr. Chairman, you have heard my expanding early voting. Be reminded of One of the ideas of our Founders is colleagues talk about the wholesale the 2000 election when those who had that the government is most effective changes to election law—State election done their time, were citizens, went to when it is local, the closest to the peo- law—across this country. You would the voting poll, and they were told: Oh, ple. think, Mr. Chairman, that we would you cannot vote. I want to correct something that I have talked to all 50 secretaries of It ends partisan gerrymandering, but think my colleagues on the other side state. That wouldn’t be true. in particular, it focuses on opportuni- may not understand or are just not pre- Maybe you would think we would ties for voting. So I am here to say senting to the American people. Yes, have consulted with 25 secretaries of those provisions are crucial to pro- the Constitution gives Congress the state. It wouldn’t be true. What would viding the American public its con- ability at times to come in and modify be true is, in the one committee that stitutional right to vote, and we should election law, but this bill is so sweep- had the one markup on this bill, we support that right. ing, it strips the States of their con- consulted with one State election offi- Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of stitutional authority that was given to cial. H.R. 1, The ‘‘For the People Act of 2019,’’ them by the Constitution by elimi- Mr. Chairman, this is an opportunity which expands access to the ballot box, re- nating their influence in elections alto- for us to do something together. We duces the influence of big money in politics, gether. can either take advantage of that op- and strengthens ethics rules for public serv- The true intention of the Founders portunity or we can poison the well. ants. when it came to this provision in the How in the world can we promise the I am proud to be one of 226, co-sponsors, Constitution was predominantly to en- American people election integrity and one of the original cosponsors, of H.R. 1, sure that the States could not render when one side is writing the rules? which will increase public confidence in our the Congress ineffective by refusing to It should be instructive to us all the democracy by reducing the role of money in hold elections so they would ensure way this bill has come to the floor, and politics, restoring ethical standards and integ- that we always have a quorum here. it is yet another, Mr. Chairman, in a rity to government, and strengthening laws to That was the purpose of that. We string of missed opportunities that we protect voting. need to go back to the original intent have had. I will give you just one ex- Specifically, the For the People Act will: 1. Make it easier, not harder, to vote by im- of the Founders when they added this ample. I made a motion last night in the plementing automatic voter registration, requir- in the Constitution. Rules Committee to only bring this bill ing early voting and vote by mail, committing Mr. Chairman, if you read the to the floor as it was marked up in Congress to reauthorizing the Voting Rights writings of the Founding Fathers, this committee. We have talked about a bill Act and ensuring the integrity of our elections is ultimately clear. I want to read to that is going to guarantee voter trans- by modernizing and strengthening our voting you something that James Madison parency. We don’t even have legislative systems and ending partisan redistricting. said regarding the States’ authority, transparency on this bill. We couldn’t 2. Reform the campaign finance system by especially when it comes to elections. get the bill brought to the floor from requiring all political organizations to disclose He said, ‘‘The powers delegated by the the one of the 10 committees that large donors, updating political advertisement proposed Constitution to the Federal marked it up. We had manager’s laws for the digital age, establishing a public Government are few and defined. Those amendments added. We had the bill not matching system for citizen-owned elections, which are to remain in the State gov- as reported. and revamping the Federal Election Commis- ernments are numerous and indefinite. I offered another amendment last sion to ensure there’s a cop on the campaign . . . The powers reserved to the several night. If it is so important that we leg- finance beat; and States will extend to all the objects islate for the first time in American 3. Strengthen ethics laws to ensure that which in the ordinary course of affairs, history that tax returns be released by public officials work in the public interest by concern the lives and liberties, and elected officials—this bill includes let’s extending conflict of interest laws to the Presi- properties of the people, and the inter- release them at the Presidential level dent and Vice President; requiring the release nal order, improvement and prosperity and let’s release them at the Vice Pres- of their tax returns; closing loopholes that of the State. idential level—I offered an amendment allow former members of Congress to avoid They could not be clearer that the to the rule to allow a vote on whether cooling-off periods for lobbying; closing the re- States should be the ones setting the or not they should be considered at volving door between industry and the federal laws regarding elections. This would your level, Mr. Chairman. That amend- government; and establishing a code of con- totally undermine that. ment was denied on a partisan line. duct for the Supreme Court. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the Let’s not make this a partisan issue; H.R. 1 expands access to the ballot box by gentleman from Georgia (Mr. it is an American issue. taking aim at institutional barriers to voting. WOODALL), my good friend and col- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield This bill ensures that individuals who have league. 1 minute to the gentlewoman from completed felony sentences have their full

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Act of 1965, we are still discussing voter sup- Not only are we tasked with reversing the Those of us who cherish the right to vote pression—something which should be a by- current dismal state of voter suppression justifiably are skeptical of Voter ID laws be- gone relic of the past, but yet continues to dis- against minorities; we are forced to refute the cause we understand how these laws, like poll enfranchise racial minorities, immigrants, blatant, propagandist lie of voter fraud. taxes and literacy tests, can be used to im- women, and young people. To this end, I have been persistent in my ef- pede or negate the ability of seniors, racial The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a water- forts to protect the rights of disenfranchised and language minorities, and young people to shed moment for the Civil Rights Movement— communities in my district of inner-city Hous- cast their votes. it liberated communities of color from legal re- ton and across the nation. Voter ID laws are just one of the means that strictions barring them from exercising the fun- Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have can be used to abridge or suppress the right damental right to civic engagement and polit- cosponsored dozens of bills, amendments, to vote but there are others, including: ical representation. and resolutions seeking to improve voters’ 1. Curtailing or Eliminating Early Voting; But uncaged by Supreme Court’s infamous rights at all stages and levels of the election 2. Ending Same-Day Registration; 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, 570 process. 3. Not counting provisional ballots cast in U.S. 529 (2013), which neutered the This includes legislation aimed at: the wrong precinct on Election Day will not preclearance provision of the Voting Rights 1. Increasing voter outreach and turnout; count; Act, 14 states, including my state of Texas, 2. Ensuring both early and same-day reg- 4. Eliminating Teenage Pre-Registration; took extreme measures to enforce new voting istration; 5. Shortened Poll Hours; 6. Lessening the standards governing voter restrictions before the 2016 presidential elec- 3. Standardizing physical and language ac- challenges used by vigilantes, like the King tion. cessibility at polling places; It is not a coincidence that many of these 4. Expanding early voting periods; Street Patriots in my city of Houston, to cause same states have experienced increasing 5. Decreasing voter wait times; trouble at the polls; 7. ‘‘Voter Caging,’’ to suppress the turnout numbers of black and Hispanic voters in re- 6. Guaranteeing absentee ballots, especially of minority voters by sending non-forwardable cent elections. for displaced citizens; If not for invidious, state-sponsored voter 7. Modernizing voting technologies and mail to targeted populations and, once the suppression policies like discriminatory voter strengthening our voter record systems; mail is returned, using the returned mail to 8. Establishing the federal Election Day as ID laws, reduced early voting periods, and compile lists of voters whose eligibility is then a national holiday; and voter intimidation tactics that directly or indi- challenged on the basis of residence under 9. Condemning and criminalizing deceptive rectly target racial minorities, the 2016 presi- state law; and practices, voter intimidation, and other sup- 8. Employing targeted redistricting tech- dential election might have had a drastically pression tactics; niques to dilute minority voting strength, nota- different outcome. Along with many of my CBC colleagues, I Mr. Chair, H.R. 1 must be passed because bly ‘‘Cracking’’ (i.e., fragmenting and dis- was an original cosponsor of H.R. 9, the many of the civil rights that I fought for as a persing concentrations of minority popu- Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta student and young lawyer have been under- lations); ‘‘Stacking’’ (combining concentrations Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization mined or been rolled back by reactionary of minority voters with greater concentrations and Amendments Act, which became public forces in recent years. of white populations); and ‘‘Packing’’ (i.e., To add insult to injury, the Trump Adminis- law on July 27, 2006. over-concentrating minority voters in as few I also authored H.R. 745 in the 110th Con- tration issued an Executive Order establishing districts as possible). gress, which added the legendary Barbara a so-called ‘‘Election Integrity’’ Commission to Mr. Chair, we must not allow our democracy Jordan to the list of civil rights trailblazers investigate not voter suppression, but so- to slide back into the worst elements of this whose memories are honored in the naming called ‘‘voter fraud’’ in the 2016 election. country’s past, to stand idly by as our treas- Trump and his followers have been unceas- the Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and ured values of democracy, progress, and ing in their efforts to perpetuate the myth of Amendments Act. equality are poisoned and dismantled. This bill strengthened the original Voting voter fraud, but it remains just that: a myth. I urge all members to join me in voting to Between 2000 and 2014, there were 35 Rights Act by replacing federal voting exam- pass H.R. 1, the ‘‘For The People Act of credible allegations of voter fraud out of more iners with federal voting observers—a signifi- 2019.’’ than 834 million ballots cast—that is less than cant enhancement that made it easier to safe- Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chairman, I 1 in 28 million votes! guard against racially biased voter suppres- yield myself such time as I may con- An extensive study by social scientists at sion tactics. sume. Dartmouth College uncovered no evidence to In the 114th Congress, I introduced H.R. 75, Mr. Chairman, I appreciate what the support Trump’s hysterical and outrageous al- the Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redis- gentlewoman from Texas just brought legations of widespread voter fraud ‘‘rigging’’ tricting Prohibition Act of 2015, which prohibits up, but part of the responsibilities of the 2016 election. states whose congressional districts have the State are to ensure that those who Just for the record, Mr. Chair, the popular been redistricted after a decennial census have been given the right to vote are vote of the 2016 presidential election was: from redrawing their district lines until the next the ones voting. That is why the Hillary Clinton, 65,853,516 census. States—and the Supreme Court has Donald Trump, 62,884,824 Prejudiced redistricting, or gerrymandering upheld this—have not only the right, Trump’s deficit of 2.9 million was the largest as it is more commonly known, has been used but the responsibility to ensure that of any Electoral College winner in history by a for decades to weaken the voting power of Af- the voter rolls are purged of those who massive margin, and despite the allegations of rican Americans, Latino Americans, and other have moved, who have passed away, or the current Administration, there have been minorities since the Civil Rights Era. who have been shown as ineligible to only 4 documented cases of voter fraud in the Immediately after the Shelby County ruling, vote. 2016 election. which lifted preclearance requirements for Just a few weeks ago, I was able to The Voter Fraud Commission, like many of states with histories of discrimination seeking write a congratulatory letter to a new Trump’s business schemes, was a massive to change their voting laws or practices, redis- immigrant to the United States. For 16 scam built on countless lies that do not hold tricting became a favorite tool for Republicans years, she worked to become a citizen up to any level of scrutiny. who connived to unfairly gain 3 congressional of the United States, with the dream of As Members of Congress, we should be de- seats in Texas. voting. This next election she will be voting our time, energy, and resources ad- In the 110th Congress, I was the original able to cast her vote as a citizen of the dressing Russian infiltration of our election in- sponsor of H.R. 6778, the Ex-Offenders Voting United States of America. frastructure and campaigns, along with other Rights Act of 2008, which prohibited denial of Part of our responsibility is to ensure pressing issues. the right to vote in a federal election on the that her vote matters and it isn’t dis- Instead of enjoying and strengthening the bases of an individual’s status as a formerly credited by someone who is not eligible protections guaranteed in the Voting Rights incarcerated person. to vote casting a vote and diluting her

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It who are closer to the people, to be the Representatives shall be prescribed in must be a uniform process across all ones who are setting the standards—ac- each State by the legislature there- States. cording to our Constitution—for elec- of’’—and apparently we didn’t get to H.R. 1, the For the People Act, tion. this phrase—‘‘but the Congress may at achieves this by requiring a non- Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the any time by law make or alter such partisan redistricting commission to gentleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON). regulations. . . . ‘’ oversee the process in every State. Mr. OLSON. Mr. Chairman, back Why did our Founders do that? Be- What does that mean? It means the home, all Texans agree the 10 most ter- cause they wanted one nation. politicians will not do it. Iowa, Cali- rifying words and the biggest lie people Now, that was not our pledge at that fornia, or Arizona will have a fair re- can hear is ‘‘I’m from the Federal Gov- point in time, but they wanted the districting process. ernment, and I’m here to help.’’ Colonies to come together as a nation. Next, this bill includes a much-need- On that viewpoint, H.R. 1, which is They had been a federation, and it ed expansion of voting rights to protect called the For the People Act, should didn’t work so well. So they wanted our democracy. It would institute be called the ‘‘For the Big Government one nation to come together, and at automatic voter registration. Act’’ or, more accurately, the ‘‘Big Lie least for the Federal Congress, they re- In America, if you are an American Act.’’ served to the Federal Congress the citizen, you ought to have the right to Texas 22 does not want to have $6 of right to set the rules in the Constitu- vote, and government ought not make Federal tax dollars given to subsidize tion. it difficult for you to exercise that small donors and match every dollar Mr. Chairman, last September, I de- right. No eligible voter should ever be they raise. They prefer that $6 of their livered a speech outlining House Demo- turned away from his or her polling money be used for new roads, deeper crats’ plans to renew faith in govern- place. ports, Border Patrol, safe schools, and ment by enacting a series of reforms to It will also restore the vote to those hurricane prevention. increase transparency, accountability, who have paid their debt to society and Texas is being swarmed by Califor- and ethics reform. This week, after ex- should have a voice in their representa- nians. They are coming for jobs, a low tensive hearings and lots of witnesses, tive government. This legislation builds on the impor- State income tax—zero—and a friendly we bring to the floor a legislative pack- tant bipartisan work we did in 2002 environment for businesses. Just like age of reforms that made good on our when we passed, as I pointed out, the we don’t want a tax on plastic straws, promises to the American people last Help America Vote Act. It reauthorizes Texans sure as heck don’t want to fol- year. the Election Assistance Commission, low California’s same-day registration. We didn’t make a secret of this. This I ask my colleagues, respect the Con- was well-known to everybody, and they which, very frankly, my Republican stitution, respect the 10th Amendment, gave us the majority of this House. We friends tried to eliminate on a number respect States’ rights, and vote against are redeeming, today, that honor and of occasions and transfer their author- this terrible bill. that responsibility. ity to the finance commission, which Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, it is I want to thank, again, Representa- oversees campaign finance—not elec- my honor to yield 1 minute to the gen- tive SARBANES and the cosponsors of tion laws, campaign finance. It was a way to, in effect, undermine and kill, tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), this bill, every single Democratic who is the Democratic leader. Member. I want to thank JOHN LEWIS, in many ways, the Election Assistance Mr. HOYER. Mr. Chairman, I thank a giant of a man, a giant of principle, Commission designed to make sure the gentlewoman for yielding. I thank a giant who risked his very life to that our elections are secure and fair. her for her leadership on this bill, H.R. make sure that the protections avail- It reauthorizes the Election Assistance 1, and I thank Mr. SARBANES for being able in this bill would be available to Commission, which is critically impor- a principal sponsor and proponent of every American and that we would pro- tant to ensuring modern, accessible, H.R. 1. mote—not prevent—accessibility to the and secure elections. Mr. Chairman, I rise as the sponsor of voting booth and that we would not In addition, H.R. 1 will make cam- the Help America Vote Act in 2002, confront people going over a bridge in paign finance more transparent, requir- which responded to the lack of per- Selma, Alabama, who only wanted to ing super-PACs to disclose their do- formance on our voting system in the register to vote, to be turned around by nors. Again, I want to congratulate my 2000 election, hanging chads and all. State troopers ordered by Governor colleague. We are very proud of JOHN This bill expands on that. Wallace to do so. SARBANES and his dad in Maryland. He But let me, at the outset, remind This bill was driven in large part by has been indefatigable in his work in those who would talk about what the our dynamic freshman class who were trying to make sure that it is the peo- Constitution says to read a portion of elected on a platform of making gov- ple’s interest and not the financial in- the Constitution. ernment work once again for the peo- terests that control our elections. Let me say before I do that, through- ple. out my lifetime, early in my lifetime, This For the People Act will open b 1515 I heard a lot about States’ rights. Peo- government up in several critical ways. This bill will end the era of massive ple talk about the right to vote. I was First, it includes real national redis- amounts of dark, unaccountable money in Alabama this past weekend, and we tricting reform. I am for that. Mr. funding ads and campaigns. commemorated the march over the Ed- Chairman, it may cost Maryland a The For the People Act will also im- mund Pettus Bridge, which was led by seat—I get that—but it is the right pose higher ethical standards on Amer- our colleague, JOHN LEWIS. There were thing to do to have a level playing ica’s highest elected officials. State troopers meeting him on the field. There is only one person in govern- other side of the bridge that beat and Now, we have got a number of court ment who can do something on his almost killed JOHN LEWIS. Why? Be- cases that have turned around redis- own. It is not the Senate. It is not the cause he was marching from Selma to tricting in North Carolina, in Pennsyl- House. It is not us. We need collec- Montgomery to register to vote. vania, in Texas, and in some other tivity. But the President can make I remember, as a child—not a child; I States as well. But I have always said substantial decisions on his own and, was a young man—watching Lester that, in order to be successful, redis- in fact, has. He has done so over the Maddox on television with an ax handle tricting reform cannot be done on a wishes of the Congress of the United saying that nobody was going to inte- State-by-State basis; and the Constitu- States just recently, so the people grate his premises. tion, of course, says that Congress may ought to know what his interests are I have heard a lot about States’ at any time by law make or alter such and whether he is acting for his inter- rights through the years. Now, what regulations so that we have fair—they ests or the people’s interests. did our Founders say about States’ don’t have to do this for State elec- Among other new requirements, rights as it relates to Members of Con- tions. If they don’t want to do it, that Presidents and Vice Presidents would

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:35 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.044 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2397 be required, therefore, to release 10 Mr. PERRY. Mr. Chair, I thank Mr. actively address our elections systems’ years’ worth of tax returns. LOUDERMILK for the time, and I, too, vulnerabilities, or our enemies cer- In such ways, H.R. 1 will make thank the majority leader for his com- tainly will. strides, Mr. Chair, in restoring the ments. But I don’t think it should be H.R. 1 provides States with funding, trust in government that, unfortu- removed from history that the Gov- guidance, and threat intelligence to se- nately, has been lost in recent years. ernor of Alabama at that time ran on cure election systems by purchasing Americans need to know that their segregation; multiple times, ran on voting machines that provide auditable government works for them and can be segregation. It was the Republicans in paper ballots, securing voter registra- a force for good for their families, their this House, the majority percentage of tion databases, and training election communities, and our country. Republicans, that carried the day for officials. I rise in strong support of this legis- the Voting Rights Act. Now, these suggestions came from lation. I don’t rise because I think it is Mr. Chair, this bill, among other the task force, and they reflect guid- perfect, but I rise because I think it is things, forces States to count votes ance we heard from leaders like Rhode an excellent effort to redeem the prom- cast outside of voters’ assigned pre- Island Secretary of State Nellie ise of America and our democracy. cincts. Just think about that. I am Gorbea, who is implementing one of It is for the people. Let us vote for going to vote for you over here even the Nation’s first risk-limiting audits. the people. though I don’t live there. That is going They also reflect the wisdom of the cy- Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chair, I yield bersecurity researchers who have so myself such time as I may consume. to be great. That is what we all want, people who don’t live in our neighbor- much to offer in identifying vulnerabil- Mr. Chair, I thank my esteemed col- ities and helping us to close them. league, the majority leader, for whom I hoods voting for the people who decide our fates and our policies. Mr. Chairman, with the 2020 elections have an immense amount of respect. I around the corner, I am proud to sup- appreciate the words that he said and Mr. Chair, the For the People Act, that is what it is called, but I wonder: port this legislation, because we must especially his participation in the com- act now to protect our democracy. memoration of the march in Selma, in Which people? Is it the people here or the people out there? Mr. Chair, I would like to thank Ms. LOF- which my family has also participated. GREN, Chairman THOMPSON, Congressman Have we always got it right in the It seems like it is for the people here when powerful voices on the left and SARBANES, and the many House Democratic United States? No. Our Founders knew members who helped craft this vital legislation. that we would make mistakes along the right oppose this bill, voices like The For the People Act will not only make our the way, but they gave us the power the ACLU, voices like the NRA and elections more ethical and accessible, it will and the ability to correct those mis- Planned Parenthood, because, Mr. also help secure them from outside inter- takes. Chair, while you might want to con- The lack of civil rights in this Nation tribute to one of those organizations ference. As a former Secretary of State of Rhode Is- was a travesty to the people. It flew in because you believe in their cause, you land and member of the Congressional Task the face of the ideas of our Founders don’t want the protest to show up on Force on Election Security, I believe we must that all men were created equal. That your doorstep. It is bad enough that it actively address the vulnerabilities in our elec- is why Republicans fought so hard for shows up, the protest, at Planned Par- tion systems. civil rights during the 1960s and 1970s. enthood or the NRA or the gun show or We know that Russia interfered with our I agree with the majority leader. We whatever, but now the protest is going 2016 elections, targeting political organizations do have the ability, according to the to show up at your door—at your Constitution, to make modifications. and the election infrastructure of at least 21 door—because the people who are op- states. They sought to undermine public con- But H.R. 1 is not a modification. It is a posed to the things you believe in are sweeping takeover of the election sys- fidence in our elections, and despite no evi- going to find out you sent your 5 bucks dence of ballot tampering, millions of Ameri- tem, leaving the States with very little in. They are going to come to your authority or power over their own elec- cans now question whether their votes are door and say: Well, I don’t agree with counted properly. tions, as well as the Federal elections. you. I don’t like you. And I don’t think I also would like to say that I heard While state and local governments must re- you should be spending your money on that this bill has had extensive hear- tain control of elections, they cannot be ex- those things. pected to confront a nation state like Russia ings. I serve on the Committee on Is that what we want in America? House Administration, the only com- on their own. We owe it to our state partners That is what this bill does, Mr. Chair. mittee which had a hearing on this bill. to provide the resources they need to protect Essentially, it is going to empower the The hearing lasted 5 hours, and the these vital systems at the heart of our democ- Federal Election Commission to carry only reason it lasted that long was be- racy. out the actions of Lois Lerner and the cause the Republicans submitted 28 H.R. 1 ensures states have the funding, amendments to the bill. Otherwise, IRS during the last administration in guidance, and threat intelligence they need to this bill would have gone right in and an attempt to silence opposition to the address the risks and vulnerabilities in their right out of committee, with probably politicians in the swamp, in this place, systems, whether by purchasing voting ma- less than an hour of a committee hear- regardless of which side you are on. chines that provide auditable paper ballots, se- ing, and come to this floor. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote for this bill, Mr. curing voter registration databases, or training It has 10 committees of jurisdiction. Chair. election officials in cybersecurity best prac- It has not gone before those commit- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield tices. tees, so I submit it has not followed 1 minute to the gentleman from Rhode These are all suggestions that came from regular order. Island (Mr. LANGEVIN), who has served the Task Force, and they reflect guidance we Especially with something of this so faithfully on the House Homeland heard from local election leaders like Rhode magnitude, the American people have Security Committee. Island’s current Secretary of State, Nellie the right to hear, they have the right Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chairman, I Gorbea, who is implementing one of the first to understand, what is in this bill. thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I risk-limiting audits in the nation. They also re- They have not been afforded that op- would also like to thank her, Chairman flect the wisdom of the cybersecurity research portunity. Thompson, Congressman SARBANES, community that has so much to offer when it Mr. Chair, we have 50 States, 50 State and the many Democratic Members comes to shoring up our systems and net- Governors, 50 secretaries of state, and I who helped craft this important legis- works. know my Governor and secretary of lation. With the 2020 elections right around the state have not been involved in this H.R. 1, Mr. Chairman, among many corner, I’m proud to support this legislation— process. It has a drastic impact, not things, will make our elections more it’s more important than ever that we act swift- only upon the voting rights of the peo- ethical and will make them more se- ly to protect the integrity of our democracy. ple in Georgia, but also on the budget cure. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, may I of Georgia, the fiscal cost. As a former Rhode Island secretary inquire how much time remains on Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the of state and member of the Congres- each side. gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. sional Task Force on Election Secu- The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from PERRY), my good friend. rity, I absolutely believe that we must California has 441⁄2 minutes remaining.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:42 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.046 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 The gentleman from Georgia has 38 The message they are sending is very election system. That is how it should minutes remaining. simple. The first message is: Make it work. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I reserve possible for us to get to the ballot box Let’s restore the voice of the people. the balance of my time. without running an obstacle course. Let’s pass H.R. 1. Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chair, I yield It is inconceivable, it is incompre- b 1530 2 minutes to the gentleman from hensible, that more than 50 years after Michigan (Mr. UPTON). JOHN LEWIS, our colleague, was blood- Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. UPTON. Mr. Chairman, I have ied on the Edmund Pettus Bridge pro- yield myself such time as I may con- long been a supporter of campaign fi- testing for voting rights, we still can’t sume. nance reform. I voted for motor voter. get it right in America when it comes I appreciate the gentleman and the I voted for McCain-Feingold the year to voting. author of the bill and his comments. in the House it was Shays-Meehan. I That is ridiculous. We need to make Are there some good ideas in this bill? supported the Help America Vote Act it more possible to register and vote in Absolutely. The States already have in 2002. this country so that people can get to them implemented. Early voting. Great There are plenty of flaws in the cur- the ballot box and their voices can be idea. Georgia did that many years ago; rent system. That is for sure. And we heard. That is one thing they are say- even included Saturday voting. need to fix it. But you know what? We ing to us. It is improper for the Federal Gov- have a Democratic House, and we have The other thing they are saying to us ernment to be the arbitrator of these, a Republican Senate, and the only way is, when you get to Washington, if you to push these down upon the American that we are reasonably going to fix this are a lawmaker, if you serve in an of- people. That is something that has issue is with a bipartisan bill. fice of public trust, behave yourself, been reserved for the States and the I am the only Republican here today abide by ethics, be accountable to the States have been doing those well. who was here in 1993 when we passed people, remember who sent you there, Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the motor voter bill. This was a bill and be transparent. We have provisions the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. that was patterned after what Michi- in H.R. 1 that strengthen ethics and ac- SMUCKER). gan has had in place for decades. When countability, as we should. Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Chairman, you get your driver’s license, you are The third thing they said to us, loud Democrats have been marketing H.R. 1 asked to register to vote. It works. and clear, was, when you get to Wash- as a necessary election reform meas- This bill, H.R. 1, is not bipartisan. ington, don’t get tangled up in the ure, but the ugly truth is that this bill One of our big objections is truly the money, don’t let the special interests is not for the people. It is for the taxpayer-financed campaign element of and the insiders call the shots on prior- Democratic Party. this bill. ities in Congress, remember who sent The ugly truth is that this bill is a If you do a poll today across the you, and fight for us. So we have meas- massive Federal overreach. The ugly country, you are going to find that ures in here to clean up the campaign truth is that this bill won’t make our most voters are going to say that cam- finance system, create more disclosure, elections safer or more democratic. paigns are too expensive; they are too transparency, so we know where that The ugly truth is that this bill would negative; and, yes, they are too long. secret money is coming from, building fundamentally change the principles of We are going to have thousands— a new system of funding campaigns in our election system, all at a cost to the thousands—of candidates running for America that is not owned by the spe- average American taxpayer. Congress. They are all going to be eli- cial interests and the big money. And this bill would infringe on the gible for this match from the Treasury The Acting CHAIR (Mr. rights of our colleges and universities, for any contribution under $200, with a BUTTERFIELD). The time of the gen- where so many students go to learn and 6-to-1 ratio, so we are going to have tleman has expired. grow, outside of the influence of poli- more money in politics, and we are not Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield an tics. going to have the transparency that I additional 1 minute to the gentleman Instead of promoting the freedom of think all of us want. from Maryland. ideas, this bill limits the right to free If we are going to fix the problem, Mr. SARBANES. Let’s build a new speech. The ugly truth is this bill vio- let’s sit down; let’s have regular order; system of funding campaigns in Amer- lates the U.S. Constitution, the docu- let’s have all the committees with ica that is not owned by the special in- ment which makes our country so some jurisdiction sit down and have terests and the big money and the in- great. Republicans and Democrats work to- siders. Let’s build a system that is Instead of calling this bill the For gether on a committee process that we owned by the American people, where the People Act, it should be called the can pass in a bipartisan vote that will they call the shots, where small donors ‘‘Democrat Politician Protection Act.’’ get the attention of the Senate, and can have their contributions matched This bill is nothing but a top-down maybe we can do something about the so that their voice is amplified, so they power grab to take our election sys- problems today. are the ones who run the show, so can- tem, reverse it, and send it completely Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield didates go to them and listen to what off course. Beyond that, this bill con- 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mary- they have to say instead of hanging out tains numerous provisions attempting land (Mr. SARBANES), the one person with the lobbyists and the big-money to weaponize our institutions of higher who probably has worked harder than crowd. learning, where people go to learn. anyone else on this bill. That is what this bill offers. H.R. 1 forces our colleges and univer- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chair, I thank My colleagues on the other side keep sities to divert resources to election- the gentlewoman for yielding. talking about how this is going to be related tasks, including provisions for Mr. Chair, last year, in the 2018 elec- taxpayer money for this system. Find colleges and universities to automati- tion, a powerful message was sent to me the provision. There is no provision cally register students to vote. this Congress that the public wants us in this bill that says that any taxpayer Students could also establish a sec- to clean up our politics, fight corrup- money is going to go to this system, ond residency, which is, essentially, tion, unrig the system, and make sure because it is not. another way of weakening the voting that voting rights are protected. We have come up with an elegant so- system and giving them, potentially, I think part of the reason the mes- lution where we go to the lawbreakers, the right to vote not once, but twice. sage was so strong is that, for the last the people who are leaning on our sys- You heard that right. There are no 8 years under a Republican Congress, tem and breaking the law, and we ask other people in our country who get to there has been no progress made on them, with a small surcharge, to con- be registered to vote in two locations. any of those priorities, so there is this tribute to this fund. That is where the Under H.R. 1, this could be allowed. pent-up demand out there among the match will come from. Article I, section 4 of our Constitu- public. They want their voice back. We are going to the people who aren’t tion gives States the right to deter- H.R. 1 is our opportunity to give them playing fair with our system, and we mine their own registration and voting their voice back. are asking them to underwrite a clean practices, not our Federal Government.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:42 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.048 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2399 This bill blatantly violates our own tion to this bill, something that I criminals by denying State voters their constitutional rights as well as the thought I would never see happen here constitutional right to limit voting by rights of our higher education institu- in Washington, D.C. people who have been convicted of tions. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to murder, violent felonies, or other seri- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. COL- ous crimes including, by the way—get gentleman has expired. LINS). this—voter fraud. Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Chair- These provisions are patently uncon- yield the gentleman from Pennsylvania man, I do appreciate that because I am stitutional. The Supreme Court, in- an additional 30 seconds. very concerned, after two straight cluding liberal Justices Ginsburg, Mr. SMUCKER. As the Republican weeks of Democrat bills, I am going to Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, all leader on the House Education and have a 100 percent voting record with held, just a few years ago, mind you, Labor, Higher Education and Work- the ACLU. That is something new as that: force Investment Committee, we we go forward here; although I think Surely nothing in the Elections Clause of should be focusing on making colleges they do good work, I just didn’t know the Constitution lends itself to the view that more affordable and helping more stu- we were going to agree so soon on this. voting qualifications in Federal elections are dents complete their degrees, not sub- Mr. Chairman, I am going to describe to be set by Congress. jecting them to electioneering efforts. the terrible policy behind the provi- Further, the 14th Amendment of the I cannot support a Federal overreach sions of H.R. 1 in the jurisdiction of the Constitution itself explicitly recog- into places where students should be Judiciary Committee. nizes the rights of States to deny the free to learn without the influence of It is amazing, also, that we just did vote for ‘‘participation in crime.’’ politics. We must reject this overreach. this without going through, because we Third, this is what happens when you We must speak now and stand up didn’t want to mark this up in areas bypass the committee process. I spoke against this power grab before it is too because we didn’t want to see what was about this one on the floor already last late. in it; because here is what is going to week. Here we go again. The new ma- I will be voting against this measure, happen: jority doesn’t like committees. and I urge my colleagues to do the First, the bill creates a private cause A provision in the bill, at page 99— same. of action for lawsuits related to the listen to me clearly—lines 7–12 of the Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield Help America Vote Act of 2002. That Committee Print, states: 1 minute to the gentlewoman from means the bill allows anyone to sue No person, whether acting under color of California (Ms. LEE), a leader for civil anybody if they don’t like the way an law or otherwise, shall intentionally hinder, rights and justice in our country. election was conducted in a locality, interfere with, or prevent another from vot- Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Chairman, State, or nationwide. ing, registering to vote, or aiding another person to vote in an election. I want to thank Chairwoman LOFGREN Do you all remember the lawsuit for yielding, but also for her tireless Bush v. Gore? In 2000, Democratic Pres- That text, if read strictly, says it leadership on so many issues that con- idential candidate Al Gore didn’t like makes it illegal to prevent a four-year front our country today. the results of the vote in Florida. If he old from voting, to prevent an illegal I rise in strong support of H.R. 1, the could get the Florida results over- alien from voting, and to prevent any For the People Act of 2019. It is a his- turned, he would have had enough to other non-qualified person from voting. toric bill to restore the promise of our win the Presidency. So he sued to get This same provision again appears in Nation’s democracy and repair our the Florida results overturned by a pages 102 and 103, and adds a criminal democratic institutions. H.R. 1 rep- court. The case went all the way up to penalty of up to 5 years in prison and a resents a coordinated effort to protect the Supreme Court which finally $100,000 fine. and promote the voting rights of all stopped the recount after a month of Now here is the problem. The prob- Americans. legal wrangling that made America lem is that provision I just quoted, H.R. 1 would also end the culture of look like its elections were determined doesn’t refer to a person’s exercising corruption in Washington; reduce the by lawyers, not voters. the right to vote; that is voting when role of big money in politics; and make Well, guess what? We are bringing they have a legal right to vote. The it easier, not harder, to vote. them back. Here they come in, because standard term used when a statutory Mr. Chairman, let me be clear. The under this bill today, you won’t just provision is aimed at protecting legiti- right to vote is a sacred civil right in see more cases like Gore v. Florida. mate voters from voting refers to the our Nation, but we know that there are You will see all sorts of lawsuits; Ev- denial or abridgment of the right to those who want to turn the clock back erybody v. Everybody. vote. on voting rights and suppress minority Does a candidate need 1,000 more Now, listen, because this provision voters. There are those who want to votes to win? Then a candidate can sue doesn’t contain those key terms, mean- undercut the power and representation in two or three counties and see if a ing the provisions would literally make of communities of color and, really, judge will order those votes into their it illegal to prevent illegal voters from lock us out of the political process. vote column. voting, we shouldn’t be making it a With this historic bill before us we Does a candidate need a few more crime— say, ‘‘Enough is enough.’’ Instead, H.R. votes? Then under this bill, they could The Acting CHAIR. The time of the 1 will ensure that every eligible voter sue in a dozen counties. Need a million gentleman has expired. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. has the chance to participate in our de- votes? This bill allows a losing can- Chairman, I yield an additional 30 sec- mocracy. didate and disgruntled activists to sue onds to the gentleman from Georgia. This bill also includes important pro- in all 50 States: Gore v. Georgia, Gore Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. We visions to ensure clean and fair elec- v. Oklahoma, Gore versus any state shouldn’t be making it a crime for tions. I urge my colleagues to vote that it takes to gather enough judicial election officials to do their job. ‘‘yes’’ on this bill and vote ‘‘yes’’ to re- relief to cobble together an election Remember, we can’t prevent illegal storing our democracy once and for all. victory, taking time and money away voters from voting under this bill, Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chairman, I from State and local elected officials which makes it—they have no legal yield myself such time as I may con- who desperately need that money to right to vote illegally. sume. administer free and fair elections; not Every illegal voter cancels the vote I do want to commend my colleagues pay bogus legal fees. of a legal voter. This was recognized in on the other side of the aisle for some- The Help America Vote Act of 2002 the Supreme Court case, Reynolds v. thing that they have accomplished was enacted to precisely avoid future Sims and, in that case it was said: with H.R. 1, and that is unity, because lawsuits like Gore v. Florida. Now this The right to vote can be denied by a this bill has brought the American bill will undo all that and make mat- debasement or dilution of the weight of a Civil Liberties Union, National Right ters worse in the process. citizen’s vote just as effectively as by wholly to Life, The Heritage Foundation, and Second, this bill takes powers away prohibiting the free exercise of that fran- the U.S. Chamber in unity in opposi- from voters and gives it to convicted chise.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:42 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.049 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 Look, an illegal vote negated the usurping States’ primary authority people; and we must demand it imme- vote of a legal voter. This bill, my col- over the conduct of elections, including diately. leagues across the aisle, you are get- Federal elections. We know that today many people, es- ting ready to vote for a bill that actu- The bill effectively legalizes voter pecially those at home in my congres- ally could negate legal voting. fraud, and destroys the integrity of sional district in the 13th, various com- I could go on for days. This is why elections by degrading the accuracy of munities of color across this country, committees matter. This is why this registration lists, ensuring duplicate continue to face voter disenfranchise- bill is bad. Why do we keep doing this registration and registration of ineli- ment while trying to exercise their and running away. gible voters. right to vote and make their voices Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield The bill unconstitutionally rations heard. We must acknowledge this in- 1 minute to the gentleman from Wash- core free speech protected by the First justice and remedy it immediately. ington (Mr. KILMER). Amendment by empowering a powerful We need to have stricter rules, Mr. Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, I want partisan bureaucracy to impose oner- Chair, rules of conflict of interest when to start by saying thank you to Con- ous legal and administrative compli- it comes to the offices of the President, gressman SARBANES for his important ance burdens and costs on candidates, the Vice President, and the appointees, work on leading this legislation. citizens, civic groups, and nonprofit or- including the reaffirmation of the re- I am proud that we are bringing for- ganizations. These provisions violate quirement to divest in business inter- ward H.R. 1 to restore faith in the leg- the First Amendment; they protect in- ests. We do that with H.R. 1. islative branch, because right now Con- cumbents; and they diminish the ac- I commend my colleagues for the ad- gress is less popular than head lice and countability of politicians to the pub- ditional language requiring both that colonoscopies. That is because every lic. language for the executive branch, time my constituents see a bill that is And finally, worst of all, the bill trading individual stocks, and so forth. written behind closed doors, or see a gives welfare to politicians, coercing The Acting CHAIR. The time of the government shutdown, or see floor de- Americans to support candidates with gentlewoman has expired. bate that looks like the Jerry Springer whom they fundamentally disagree. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield an Show, they need to see a restoration of This doesn’t enhance democracy, the additional 15 seconds to the gentle- faith in government. idea that we, the people establish a woman. This bill will protect voting rights, government based on the consent of Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Chair, we can’t allow strengthen ethics rules, and reduce the the government. It corrupts democracy our democracy to be tainted. We must role of big money politics. It will re- by taking away the fundamental right demand that our government is strong- fresh our democracy; and that is why of the people to choose their own rep- er, more transparent, and more acces- the new Democrat coalition has en- resentatives, and giving it to a par- sible for all of our Americans. dorsed this bill. tisan election bureaucracy in Wash- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Listen, we don’t talk enough about Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- it. This bill includes bipartisan provi- ington, D.C. Mr. Chairman, Soviet dictator Jo- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. sions in support of good government. It seph Stalin once famously said: MEADOWS), my good friend. includes a bipartisan bill that I am The people who cast the votes don’t decide Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Chair, I thank leading, the Restoring Integrity to the gentleman for yielding. America’s Elections Act, which would an election; the people who count the votes do. Mr. Chair, let’s be clear: H.R. 1 takes reform the Federal Election Commis- H.R. 1 would ‘‘Stalinize’’ American money from hardworking American sion, and enable it to weed out cam- taxpayers and puts it straight in the paign finance abuse, and hold those elections by legalizing voter fraud, giv- ing partisan election bureaucrats the pockets of politicians. who skirt the rules accountable. Let me be abundantly clear: This bill It includes the Honest Ads Act, my power to ration free speech, and by co- ercing Americans to support can- that the Democrats have proposed pro- bipartisan bill. vides taxpayer funding for Federal The Acting CHAIR. The time of the didates and causes with whom they campaigns, Mr. Chair. gentleman has expired. fundamentally disagree. Ms. LOFGREN. I yield the gentleman I urge everyone, for the sake of the By voting for this bill, the Democrats from Washington an additional 30 sec- First Amendment and for our Constitu- are voting to take the American hard- onds. tion, vote ‘‘no.’’ working taxpayers’ money and actu- Mr. KILMER. It includes the Honest Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield ally give it back to be used for their Ads Act, my bipartisan bill that would myself such time as I may consume. own campaigns. By voting for this bill, shine a light on the murky world of on- Before yielding to the gentlewoman the Democrats are saying, ‘‘We deserve line political advertising by requiring from Michigan, I would just like to to stay elected.’’ digital ads to meet the same disclosure quote one of the most conservative jus- This is a money grab for politicians. requirements as print or broadcast ads. tices, who said that ‘‘the public has an This unfairly benefits elected incum- Americans deserve to know who is interest in knowing who is speaking bents. It protects career politicians. paying for political ads that they see about a candidate shortly before an Under the guise of campaign finance online. They deserve to know that the election.’’ That was in the Citizens reform and dark money reform, this Nation’s election watchdog is back on United decision. 600-page bill does nothing but fill the campaign coffers of people who have al- the beat. They deserve to have their b 1545 voices heard in Congress again. That is ready been elected. why this bill is important. That is why Now, I didn’t agree with that deci- Not only that, this bill now includes I urge my colleagues to support this sion, but the court posited that the so- a tax stuck in last night as a man- bill. lution to the dark money that they ager’s amendment in Rules. Yes, they Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. were unleashing on the country was are wanting to tax American citizens Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- disclosure, and that is what this bill to make sure that they get reelected tleman from Kentucky (Mr. BARR). does. and put money back in their own cam- Mr. BARR. Mr. Chairman, I rise Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the paign. today in strong opposition to H.R. 1. gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Mr. Chair, if this is how the majority This is my fourth term in the U.S. TLAIB). party believes that we are going to get House of Representatives, and I can Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Chair, today I rise in transparency in Congress, it is not say, without reservation or equivo- support of H.R. 1, the For the People doing it. It is not living up to that. cation, H.R. 1 is the single worst, most Act. H.R. 1 will restore our democracy. I find it even interesting, because it unsound, unconstitutional legislation We need a comprehensive bill, Mr. seems to trample on our First Amend- that I have seen in my 61⁄2 years in Con- Chairman, that takes action on what ment rights to speak freely and volun- gress. the people sent us to Congress to do: to tarily participate in the process that The bill federalizes elections in viola- work on their behalf and to ensure that we hold as a privilege of electing our tion of basic constitutional principles, government is truly for, by, and of the elected leaders. To top it off, Mr. Chair,

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Simply put, this is a power grab, a may talk about all the wonderful vir- For the sake of our democracy, we power grab by Democrats. tues of this particular bill, but when cannot leave State and local election Mr. Chair, for these reasons, I urge they vote for it, they are actually vot- officials to fend for themselves against my colleagues to not support this legis- ing to send taxpayer moneys to get me sophisticated adversaries like Russia. lation. reelected. So I look for that endgame We have to help. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield when we say: Democrats vote to give The Acting CHAIR. The time of the myself such time as I may consume. $3.5 million to reelect the Freedom gentleman has expired. Mr. Chair, before yielding to the gen- Caucus chairman. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield an tleman from New Jersey, I would like I don’t think that that is what Amer- additional 15 seconds to the gentleman. to just address a couple of simple ica is all about. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. points. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Chair, I thank the gentlewoman from The DISCLOSE Act really pivots off the Supreme Court decision in Citizens Chair, before I reserve, may I inquire California (Ms. LOFGREN) for yielding. United. And as they said in that deci- as to how much time is remaining. Mr. Chair, before I close, I would like sion: Disclaimer and disclosure re- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman to thank Speaker PELOSI, Chairwoman quirements impose no ceiling on cam- from Illinois has 24 minutes remaining. LOFGREN, and Mr. SARBANES for all the paign-related activities and do not pre- The gentlewoman from California has work they and their staffs have done to vent anyone from speaking. 1 4 bring this important measure to the 37 ⁄ minutes remaining. Concern has been expressed about the Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield floor. ability to remain private. That is pro- myself as much time as I may con- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. vided for in this bill. It is simple. If you Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- sume. don’t want to be disclosed, note that Mr. Chairman, before yielding to the tleman from Nebraska (Mr. BACON). your donation is not for campaign pur- chairman of the Homeland Security Mr. BACON. Mr. Chair, today I rise poses, and you will not be disclosed. Committee, I would just like to say in opposition to this effort to conduct Further, there is an express protec- that saying it is tax money does not a hostile takeover of our elections by tion provided for any donor who fears make it so. We have prohibited appro- Washington, D.C. that they may face threat of harass- priations into the freedom from influ- H.R. 1 is nothing less than an at- ment or reprisal. So we have thought ence fund. The total source of funding tempt by the majority party to fed- of this, and this was dealt with in our is a 2.75 percent assessment on people eralize our election system, strip all markup. who have committed tax crimes or cor- authority from the States, and create Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the porate malfeasance. government-funded political cam- gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAS- Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the paigns. All of this will increase the CRELL). gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. election system’s vulnerability for Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, the THOMPSON), the chairman of the Home- fraud and restrict free speech. legislation on the floor today contains land Security Committee. The legislation we consider today within it the Presidential Tax Trans- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. will have a long-lasting, devastating parency Act, a bill that I lead with our Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman impact on our elections: prime sponsor, Representative ANNA from California for giving me the time. H.R. 1 will create a 6-to-1 government ESHOO from California. This legislation Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong sup- match for all small donor contribu- requires sitting Presidents as well as port of H.R. 1. Last Congress, House tions. This means government funds future Presidential and Vice Presi- Democrats sought to address Russia’s will be going to help pay for more cam- dential candidates to release 10 years meddling in the Presidential election. paigns, more TV, more radio ads. of their tax returns. Unfortunately, the then-majority Americans will be compelled to bank- The manager’s amendment is right to would not prioritize the issue, so roll candidates they don’t support. add disclosure of returns of any busi- Democrats formed a Congressional My sister, a staunch Republican, ness in which the candidate is a prime Task Force on Election Security, shouldn’t have to have her hard-earned owner. which I co-chaired. money go towards Democratic can- These commonsense transparency In February of 2018, after a series of didates. Her son, a staunch Democrat, measures will codify into law the prec- public meetings with experts in na- shouldn’t have his hard-earned money edence of Presidential candidates re- tional security, cybersecurity, and go towards a Republican. leasing their tax returns, a precedent election administration, the task force If H.R. 1 is to become law, it will that goes back to Richard Nixon. released a report charting a course for place limits on freedom of speech, put- President Trump broke with more how we could better protect our elec- ting vague standards on groups who than 40 years of this precedent when he tion infrastructure. wish to advocate for any legislative declined to release his tax returns, de- I am pleased that H.R. 1 includes the issue. This is why even the ACLU does spite promising to release them. He has Election Security Act, legislation I in- not support H.R. 1. And when the yet to do so, and recent polls show 64 troduced to implement the task force’s ACLU doesn’t support a Democratic percent of Americans support their re- recommendation. Under the Election election bill, you know it is wrong. lease. Security Act, States are provided surge Our Nation was built on individuals Thanks to the Oversight Committee, funding to replace decades-old, out- advocating for their beliefs. It is our we now have on-the-record testimony dated election equipment with more right to advocate the way we wish for in evidence that this President may modern, secure technologies. a cause we believe in. have committed crimes as President. Additionally, to move the Nation off If a survivor of domestic violence Michael Cohen received reimbursement the crisis-to-crisis model we have been wishes to quietly donate to a cause for illegal campaign contributions on, it provides grants, ongoing mainte- dedicated to fighting domestic vio- from Trump directly. If President nance, and security. It also improves lence, should the Federal Government Trump wrote these payments off as a transparency with election infrastruc- be able to come in and publicize their business expense, that would con- ture vendors and provides cybersecu- donation? In some States who have stitute fraud, and his returns will show rity training to election officials. done this recently, we have seen donors that. Last month, at my committee’s hear- of advocacy groups be harassed and In addition, The Trump Organization ing on election security, some of my chased out of their jobs. allegedly inflated their revenue in fi- Republican colleagues balked at the H.R. 1 is another example of the nancial documents to obtain loans. The bill’s price tag. Mr. Chair, to put the Democrats saying Washington knows business’ tax returns would show bill’s cost in context, the $1.8 billion best. Not one secretary of state was whether their profits were accurate or provided here to secure our elections consulted in the drafting of this legis- if they filed fraudulent documents.

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With norms and registrations, while ensuring can- State, where they are allowed that precedents being shattered daily, Con- didates know exactly who is going to ability to set their laws enshrined by gress must codify certain norms into be voting. the Constitution. Here comes the Fed- law. The law is on our side, 6103. The reason we require election day eral Government telling a State, for The Acting CHAIR. The time of the voting at a polling place is to ensure example, that if somebody went to Fed- gentleman has expired. voters cast their ballots in secret after eral prison for voter fraud, they now Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield an they have heard the entire debate and have to let them be involved in the po- additional 30 seconds to the gentleman after verifying their identity to their litical process and vote, even though from New Jersey. neighbors. This bill sweeps away these their own State law prohibits that per- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chair, I support few remaining vestiges of ballot integ- son who was a felon for voter fraud. H.R. 1 for taking needed steps to get rity. One thing we can’t even get an an- dark money and foreign money out of Democracies die by suicide, and we swer on—and there are many, unfortu- our politics; restore voting rights that are now face-to-face with such an in- nately—we can’t even get an answer on are under assault in States around the strument. the cost of this bill. Many estimates country; improve our election security, Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I am are that it will be billions of dollars, as you heard the last gentleman say, honored to yield 1 minute to the gen- but nobody can truly tell you because BENNIE THOMPSON; and restore integ- tlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. WAT- they continue to make changes after rity to our democratic process. SON COLEMAN). changes without even going through In too many States, the clock is Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Chair- the normal committee process that turning back on voting rights and elec- man, I thank the gentlewoman for should have been done. tion integrity. Voter suppression has yielding to me. If you look at the felons who can become a scourge in our democracy. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support vote, think, for example, Mr. Chair- For anybody to deny it on this floor, of H.R. 1, the For the People Act. man, a State—and many States have they haven’t been in the country. America is not a democracy if we laws against felons who are child mo- Mr. Chair, these reforms are long don’t protect the right to vote. We lesters from going into public schools. overdue. I urge my colleagues to vote should be expanding voter rolls and In many places, the polling location is ‘‘yes.’’ making every single American voice a school. Under this bill, if someone The Acting CHAIR. Members are re- heard at the ballot box, and that in- who is convicted as a felon of molest- minded to refrain from engaging in cludes currently and previously incar- ing children and is banned by that personalities toward the President. cerated Americans. A mistake made State from going into the school, if Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. and paid for should not strip your con- they show up on election day, now, Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- stitutional rights and silence you for under this law, they have a hall pass. tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- life. They can go into the school because of TOCK). I offered an amendment to this bill this new Federal law where the State Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chair, I that would have included those Ameri- said that child molester shouldn’t be thank the gentleman for yielding. cans in our democracy, however, I have allowed in the school. Mr. Chairman, consent of the gov- withdrawn that amendment at this Again, it goes on and on, the kinds of erned is the cornerstone of our democ- time. I will continue to work with my things you can’t even get clear answers racy. In America, the people are sov- colleagues to fight for re-enfranchise- on. ereign, and we govern through the ment for these Americans. What would the cost be? Because votes that we cast. At the very core of Mr. Chairman, I close by noting that they tell you the felons would be able this process are fair and free elections. this bill represents a paradigm shift in to vote in the Federal election, but if Every citizen should be free to ex- our approach to voting rights, and it is your State law says they can’t vote, press themselves and to vote, and no a reflection of the priorities of Demo- then you have to have multiple ballots. citizen should ever be muzzled or have cratic leadership in this body. It is long If somebody shows up to vote, the their legitimate vote canceled out by a overdue and exactly the type of legisla- State is going to have to try to figure fraudulent one. tion that went overlooked until Demo- this out at what cost to the State, not crats retook this Chamber. b 1600 only the billions it costs the tax- Mr. Chairman, I urge all my col- payers? By definition, one side is always leagues to support our democracy by This bill enshrines voter fraud in so going to be disappointed with the out- voting for its passage. many different places. Many States come. That is why it is essential that Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. have voter integrity laws to make sure both sides are confident that they were Chairman, it gives me great pleasure to that the person who votes is the person treated fairly. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from who is the name on the roll. This says Democracies die when one party Louisiana (Mr. SCALISE), the most cou- you don’t even have to have an ID if seizes control of the elections process, rageous Member of Congress that I the State has a voter ID law. You can eliminates the safeguards that have know, the man who bleeds tiger blood. show up and just sign your name. You protected the integrity of the ballot, Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Chairman, I thank can say this is who I am, and you can places restrictions on free speech, and my colleague from Illinois for those vote. The Federal law overrides the seizes the earnings of individual citi- kind comments. Go Tigers. State law in this case. zens to promote candidates that they Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposi- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the may abhor. tion to this bill that instead of being gentleman has expired. That is precisely what this bill does called For the People Act should be Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. today. It destroys the bipartisan com- called ‘‘For the Politicians Act.’’ Let’s Chairman, I yield an additional 30 sec- position of the Federal Election Com- take a look at some of the provisions of onds to the gentleman from Louisiana. mission and places a partisan majority this bill that involve a Federal take- Mr. SCALISE. Finally, I would like in control of every aspect of our Fed- over of the elections process. to talk about the constitutional in- eral elections. It imposes limits on free First of all, section 5111 of the bill fringements. And don’t take it from speech, and that has earned the opposi- will allow billions of dollars of tax- me. Let’s take groups as divergent as tion of the American Civil Liberties payer money to be funneled into polit- the ACLU and National Right to Life Union. It matches a contribution of ical campaign accounts. That is your that all cite serious First Amendment $200 given to a candidate with $1,200 hard-earned dollars, in many cases, concerns. taken from others who may oppose going to fund a candidate for office ACLU says provisions ‘‘unconsti- that candidate. that you oppose. Think about that. tutionally impinge on the free speech

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This legisla- abuse of the lawmaking power, by ment liberties, your right to practice tion would require Presidential transi- which incumbent lawmakers employ your faith the way you want to, the tion teams to disclose to Congress the the threat of criminal sanctions . . . to right to assemble, the right to petition team members they submit to receive reduce the amount of private speech re- your government, freedom of the press. security clearances and which team garding the actions of the lawmakers What is the most fundamental lib- members receive security clearances. themselves.’’ erty we have under the First Amend- This legislation also would require This is a bad bill. It ought to be re- ment? Your right to speak and particu- transition teams to have ethics plans jected. larly to speak in a political fashion, a in place and to publicly disclose those Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, how political nature. That is what the IRS plans. much time remains on both sides? went after. H.R. 1 gives people the power to free- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman This bill does this. It gets rid of the ly exercise their right to vote. I have 1 from California has 30 ⁄4 minutes re- schedule B protections that are cur- said quite often that when my mother maining. The gentleman from Illinois rently in law. It says the reason the died, at 92 years old, her last words 1 has 16 ⁄2 minutes remaining. protection of schedule B information is were not, ‘‘Elijah, I love you.’’ This Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield important has nothing to do with vast former sharecropper, her last words 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New conspiracies on the right or left related were: Elijah, don’t let them take away Mexico (Ms. HAALAND). to so-called dark money. Rather, it Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I rise our right to vote. dates back to the Supreme Court’s 1958 today in support of H.R. 1 because I I believe that we should be doing ev- decision NAACP v. Alabama. The Su- want America to live up to its demo- erything in our power to make it easi- preme Court formally recognized First cratic principles, and that means hav- er, not harder, for American citizens to Amendment protection of the freedom ing a government that really is for the exercise their constitutional right. of association that prevented the people and not just for those with the Unfortunately, some oppose our ef- NAACP from being compelled to turn means. This bill is about ensuring that forts. They think we should make vot- over information about its members. all voters, regardless of ZIP Code, race, ing more difficult by cutting back on What this bill will do today is, when or party, can participate in our democ- early voting, eliminating polling this information has been leaked, as it racy. places, and taking other steps to re- I am proud that H.R. 1 includes a bill has already, everyday Americans will duce the number of people who do vote. continue to receive death threats, mail I introduced, the Same-Day Voter Reg- b 1615 containing white powder, all because istration Act, which will increase ac- In some cases, they have even en- cess to the ballot box across the coun- someone disagrees with what they be- lieve. gaged in illegal efforts to suppress the try. vote and target minority communities. Same-day registration already exists This bill should be defeated for one Just look at what happened in North in 17 States and the District of Colum- simple reason: It attacks our First Carolina. bia. In those locations, more people, Amendment liberties, our most sacred rights. This bill goes after it. That is In 2013, State legislators requested not fewer, participate in elections. data broken down by race on how resi- I spent nearly two decades organizing why we should vote it down, and that is dents engaged in a number of voting to make sure New Mexicans, including why I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. practices. They then used that data to those in Indian Country and in rural Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, it is enact legislation that restricted voting America, have access to our democ- my honor to yield 5 minutes to the and voter registration in five different racy. gentleman from Maryland (Mr. CUM- This commonsense provision gets rid MINGS), the chairman of the House ways that disproportionately affected of arbitrary registration deadlines, Oversight and Reform Committee. African Americans. which often fall long before the real Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Chairman, I You do not have to take my word. time needed to process voter registra- rise in strong support of H.R. 1, the For The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals tion applications. Same-day voter reg- the People Act. found that this legislation was enacted istration is one of many provisions in Mr. Chairman, I thank my friend, with discriminatory intent. In fact, the H.R. 1 that will make elections more Congressman JOHN SARBANES, for his Fourth Circuit said that in North Caro- accessible. vision and for his tenacity in intro- lina legislation targeted African Amer- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ducing this bold and historic reform icans with—they said this—‘‘almost Chairman, this has been a long debate. package. He has given his blood, his surgical precision.’’ I am enjoying the discussion, enjoying sweat, and his tears, and I thank him. We are better than that. the debate. This is why we all came This sweeping legislation would clean In Georgia, we saw actions just last here to Washington. up corruption in government, fight se- year by officials to remove people from Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to cret money in politics, and make it the voter rolls and prevent them from the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. JORDAN), easier for American citizens across our registering in the first place. H.R. 1 my good friend. great country to vote. would establish procedures to auto- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, I thank I have heard this bill dismissed as a matically register people to vote, ex- the gentleman for yielding. ‘‘power grab.’’ In fact, it is a power res- tend early voting, absentee voting, and Mr. Chairman, it is bad enough that toration. H.R. 1 would restore power to give additional funding to States to this bill is going to tell States how to the American people and break the maintain polling sites so that they can run elections, bad enough this bill is hold of special interests. do their job. going to require taxpayers to finance For example, title VIII includes a bill This legislation would help make it the elections of politicians who created that I introduced, the Executive easier for hardworking Americans to the swamp so they can get back to the Branch Ethics Reform Act, which find the time to vote by making elec- swamp, but what is most egregious would ban senior officials from accept- tion day a Federal holiday and encour- about this legislation is the attack on ing bonuses and other payments from aging the private sector to follow suit. free speech. private-sector employers in exchange Federal court after Federal court, As the whip mentioned, the ACLU for their government service. there are ongoing efforts to stop people has said we should vote no on this bill H.R. 1 would have prevented Gary from voting. So I will fight until my because it unconstitutionally burdens Cohn, President Trump’s former eco- death to make sure that every citizen, free speech and association rights. Let nomic adviser, from receiving more whether they be Republican, Democrat, me tell you how it does it. It uses our than $100 million in accelerated pay- Independent, Green Party, or whatever, old friend the IRS. ments from Goldman Sachs when he has the right to vote.

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Mr. Chair, I thank the the $2.8 billion surplus and its popu- It is lawbreaker funded. gentleman for yielding the opportunity lation larger than that of two States. We are setting up a fund, called the to speak about H.R. 1. Yesterday marked 200 cosponsors for freedom from influence fund, because You have heard it called the ‘‘Welfare our D.C. statehood bill. Today, passage we don’t want the big money and the for Politicians Act’’; you have heard it of H.R. 1 would set a historic mile- special interests to exercise influence called the ‘‘Democrat Politician Pro- stone, marking the first vote for the in our campaigns anymore. tection Act’’; and you have heard it necessity for D.C. statehood in the 218 The freedom from influence fund will called a very partisan proposal to hi- years the District has been the capital be filled with dollars that come from jack elections. I think it may be all of the Nation. putting a surcharge, an assessment, on those things. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. people who break the law: corporations Historically, elections are based on Chair, it is with great pleasure I get a who have engaged in criminal activity three principles: number one is fairness chance to introduce my good friend, or are subject to civil penalties. Cor- porate malfeasance, that is where the to everybody who votes, number two is whom I have known for a very long dollars will come from. The people who that every vote counts, and number time from Illinois. three is that every voter should have Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the are breaking the law, they are going to fund the freedom from influence ac- the assurance or the confidence that gentleman from Illinois (Mr. BOST), count that will be there to match small their vote was counted equally and was and I would like to ask him to throw donations. not compromised in one way or the his papers in the air and hit them when Now, let me tell you why it is so im- other. This bill does none of those he is done with his speech, too. portant that small donors be the ones things. If it did, and if it was at all fair, Mr. BOST. Mr. Chair, I thank the that have the power. it would have bipartisan support. gentleman for yielding. I think the pa- If you are a candidate and you have In 2000, after the contentious election pers will remain on the table. to raise money for your campaign, between Bush and Gore, I was chair- Mr. Chair, Speaker PELOSI said she right now, in order to raise the money man of the elections committee in the wants to get money out of politics. She you need, you have to go to the deep Florida Senate and charged with re- said she wants free speech. But this pocket and the PACs and the lobbyists. forming the election laws. sham puts more money into politics. It And here is what happens: You start Working with the minority leader at doesn’t offer free speech; it offers to think like the company you keep. the time, Steve Geller, we did some forced speech. So if you are hanging around with historic things. We pioneered the provi- In fact, for every dollar contributed those folks because that is where you sional ballot. We pioneered early vot- to a candidate, the American taxpayer are raising your money, you are going ing. We got rid of punch cards and went will be forced to contribute 6. to start putting their priorities first, to precinct-based optical scanners that Now, let me say that again. For not the public’s priorities. they said would cost Republicans every dollar that is contributed to a But if we have a 6-to-1 matching sys- 100,000 votes statewide. It seems like candidate, an American taxpayer will tem funded by lawbreakers, not tax- the Republicans knew how to vote and be forced to contribute 6. payers—— the other side didn’t. You heard it right, a 6-to-1 match, The ACTING CHAIR. The time of the We did those things because it was whether you support a candidate or gentleman has expired. fair and it was the right thing to do. not, whether you support their posi- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield the And as a result, for the past 19 years, tions on life, the Second Amendment, gentleman from Maryland an addi- our elections have worked very well immigration, taxes, or anything else— tional 1 minute. down there, except for two counties, 6 to 1. Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chair, if we very highly partisan counties who The bill would also require same-day have a matching system that gives didn’t follow the rules. registration, nationwide. States al- power to small donors, now the can- The measure of credibility for elec- ready have the right to determine for didate is going to say: If I want to raise tion bills is whether or not you have themselves if they want same-day reg- money from my campaign and power bipartisan support. Our legislation istration. My home State of Illinois my campaign, I am going to go spend passed nearly unanimously, if not has it. But with it, can come chal- time with real people in my district. I unanimously. Here, this is very one- lenges in ensuring the accuracy of a am going to go to a house party where sided. It is not fair. If it were fair, you voter’s registration information. somebody can give $25 or $50, and then would have a lot of support from this I believe that every single legitimate that 6-to-1 match will come in and I side. vote needs to be counted—every single can power my campaign. And so I am for the other side to try legitimate vote—but it must be a sin- So instead of hanging out with the and consider fairness a little bit in this gle vote. And we are not just talking lobbyists on K Street or with the big process so we don’t go from one regime about one State. Multiply that by 50. money donors or with the PACs and to another, back and forth with elec- Without proper safeguards, my col- super-PACs, I am going to spend time tion law that is not stable, is not good leagues are leaving the States less ca- with people in my district. They are for the voters, is not good for the pable of managing their voter systems. going to tell me what their priorities United States of America. That is a big problem. This is a bad are, and then I am going to go to Wash- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 bill. ington and I am going to fight for minute to the gentlewoman from the Mr. Chair, I urge the House to vote them. District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON). ‘‘no.’’ That is why we are creating this sys- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chair, I thank my Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 tem: to take power away from the friend for yielding. minutes to the gentleman from Mary- PACs and the big money and the insid- There is a reason that this bill is land (Mr. SARBANES), the prime author ers who are calling the shots now and H.R. 1. It shows that we are not there of this bill. give it back to the people. That is why yet in building a more perfect democ- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chair, I thank this bill is called the For the People racy. Nothing illustrates that better the gentlewoman for yielding and for Act. than H.R. 1’s findings on D.C. state- all her hard work on this bill. So let’s restore their voice, give them hood. These findings document the Dis- I am concerned that there is a collec- back the power that they deserve, and trict’s long adherence to all the quali- tive delirium that seems to have in- give them their rightful ownership of fications for statehood. fected part of this Chamber. I keep their own democracy.

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Texas Attorney General recently in- put in the manager’s amendment that That is what is happening with this dicted four people as part of a vote was given to me 30 minutes before our particular bill. It is rife with problems fraud ring funded by the Texas Demo- Rules testimony last night? throughout, but these two problems cratic Party. Under the new automatic There are many concerns with this really are dilatory to this bill. I urge registration scheme in California, they bill, and a lot of those concerns hinge Members to vote ‘‘no.’’ admitted to registering 25,000 ineligible upon this 6-to-1 matching program Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I reserve voters, including noncitizens. This bill that, in the end, is a new mandatory the balance of my time. even allows felons to register to vote, spending program that will have to be Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. even those who are felons for voter funded, have to be funded by the tax- Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- fraud. payers to make up the difference if cor- tleman from Alabama (Mr. PALMER). Each State is unique, with their own porate money that is now going to be Mr. PALMER. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 1 circumstances and challenges. Elec- used—that we can’t take right now as is yet another case of Democrats at- tions are a State matter, not a Federal congressional candidates—is going to tempting a power grab from the States matter. We should continue to allow be used to fill the coffers of the cam- with no regard for the Constitution and the States to act on their own and im- paigns that this author talked about. States’ powers. The bill completely dis- plement policies that work best for I had no idea that the Democrats’ so- regards the fact that most States have their State rather than cede the funda- lution to getting corporate money out successfully adopted their own process mental base of our liberty: our right to of politics was to put more corporate for a fair and honest and constitutional choose our leaders in honest and fair money into campaign coffers of every election. elections. Member of Congress. It doesn’t make Thirty-eight States, including my Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield sense to me, which is why this bill home State of Alabama, have already myself such time as I may consume. doesn’t make sense to me. implemented some type of online voter Mr. Chair, I just want to make a cou- Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the registration, most with safeguards to ple of observations and perhaps correc- gentleman from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS), protect against fraud. Each State is tions. my good friend. different and has unique circumstances It has been alleged that somehow the Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Chair, I thank the and challenges that only the State and assessment on tax crimes and cor- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY local legislators can effectively ad- porate malfeasance has been trans- DAVIS) for yielding me time. dress. formed into taxpayer money—I think Let me just tell you that this really For instance, in Alabama, where we that is clearly incorrect—but that if is a monstrosity of a bill, the ‘‘Demo- require voter identification, our elec- the money is insufficient, then the tax- cratic Politician Protection Act.’’ tion officials recognize the rural nature payers would be on the hook. You see, H.R. 1 was referred to 10 of the State and have taken steps to When we marked up the bill in the committees, but only one marked it ensure that every person has a form of House Administration Committee, we up; 100 pages of this bill fell within the ID, which is required to vote. outlined how the money would be re- jurisdiction of the Judiciary Com- Alabama accepts seven different duced if there were not enough money mittee. We had a hearing but we didn’t types of ID, including a student or em- in the fund; and in section 5101(f)(3), it get to mark it up, which I think was ployee ID. They can get a voter ID card talks about mandatory reductions of designed—who knows why it was de- for free. The State even goes so far as payments in the voucher program. In signed, but we couldn’t expose all the to have a mobile ID unit that will pick 541(d)(2), it talks about mandatory re- flaws of this bill. people up and take them to an ID cen- ductions in the congressional program Let me talk about two of them right ter at no expense. and Presidential and so on, if there now, because these both are patterned That is why a Federal judge recently were insufficient funds. after the Arizona law, oddly enough. threw out a lawsuit against the ID law So there is no way under the terms of The Independent Arizona Redis- because, in the judge’s words: There is this bill that the taxpayers could ever tricting Commission in Arizona, passed no person who is qualified to register be on the hook for these funds, and I by the voters, upheld by the United to vote who cannot get a photo ID. think it is important to know that. States Supreme Court, and guess what. One of the most important require- I want to talk a little bit about the We are not going to qualify under this ments for eligibility to vote is citizen- concern about free speech. bill. ship. H.R. 1 requires States to main- I am an advocate of free speech. I That redistricting commission pro- tain online voter registration with no think we all are and honor our Con- duced, actually, a Democratic major- safeguards. They can simply upload an stitution here in the House of Rep- ity, so we have a blue majority in the electronic signature without any vali- resentatives. But the ACLU has a sto- house now. But I tell you what, the dation through a DMV database. ried history of litigating constitutional registration numbers all were for the Many officials from States that have issues. They have done good work, but red, but the IRC in Arizona changed implemented online voter registration we have differed on our approach to that. But guess what. Under this bill, it is will tell you that a huge obstacle is cy- campaign finance law, particularly on not good enough. It is going to be bersecurity. Any time parts of the how to shine a light on secret, dark taken out of the hands of the State and process are connected to the internet, money in elections. The ACLU has opposed applying dis- put in the hands of the Federal Govern- it opens it up to hacking attempts. closure laws to organizations spending ment. My Democratic colleagues have spent the better part of 2 years alleging there money on electioneering communica- b 1630 was Russian influence on the 2016 elec- tions, which are paid ads that mention That is a violation of the Constitu- tion. Now they want to invite China to candidates in the days leading up to tion and the spirit of electoral law and the party? What about Iran and North the election. redistricting throughout the country. Korea? As we have mentioned earlier, the Let me talk about this, having heard Just this week, FBI Director Wray Court, in Citizens United, said the pub- now that this is going to be not from was asked if China’s digital threat was lic has an interest in knowing who is taxpayers but from lawbreakers who overblown. He responded: There is speaking about a candidate before an are going to fund this. nothing like it. election and pointed out that disclo- Arizona has something called the Voter fraud and registration fraud sure does not prevent speech. I think Citizens Clean Elections Commission. I are real threats to elections. that is one of the reasons why we have

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Washington, DC, March 4, 2019. voting and involvement in the democratic Under same-day registration in Illi- Re NAACP strong support for H.R. 1, legisla- process easier, not throwing up barriers nois, an individual can arrive at their tion to greatly improve and expand the which may seem insurmountable to whole democratic voting process polling place with a copy of their util- groups of eligible voters. Should you have ity bill and cast a full ballot without Hon. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, any questions or comments, please do not Washington, DC. being fully verified thanks to same-day hesitate to contact me at my office. registration. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the Sincerely, Election officials are having dif- NAACP, our nation’s oldest, largest and HILARY O. SHELTON, most widely-recognized grassroots-based Director, NAACP ficulty verifying residents in a timely civil rights organization, I would like to urge Washington Bureau manner, particularly on college cam- you, in the strongest terms possible to sup- and Senior Vice puses where students have been told port through passage H.R. 1 and to oppose President for Policy that they can use a receipt from any weakening amendments. This legislation and Advocacy. Jimmy John’s sub shop to confirm will expand Americans’ access to the ballot Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I will not box, reduce the discriminatory influence of their voting domicile. big money in politics, prevent voter fraud, read the entire letter, but it does say Under H.R. 1, these vulnerabilities and strengthen ethics rules and account- this: and problems will be seen across the ability for public servants. H.R. 1 is sup- ‘‘Dear Representative, country and exacerbated by provisions ported and celebrated by the NAACP: since ‘‘On behalf of the NAACP, our na- that will allow individuals to use sworn our founding in 1909, free and unfettered ac- tion’s oldest, largest, and most widely- statements in place of government IDs cess to the ballot for all eligible Americans, recognized grassroots-based civil rights when registering to vote. and the assurance that our vote has been organization, I would like to urge you, H.R. 1 fails to address issues our counted, has been a critical driver behind all in the strongest terms possible, to sup- that we do. States and others have seen with same- H.R. 1 represents a coordinated effort to port through passage H.R. 1 and to op- day registration. We need stricter protect and promote the voting rights of all pose any weakening amendments.’’ standards for same-day registration, Americans. This vital legislation includes It goes on to say: ‘‘This legislation but H.R. 1 fails to provide any suffi- many of the tools the NAACP has identified will expand Americans’ access to the cient enforcement mechanisms to throughout our nation as improving voter ballot box, reduce the discriminatory verify voter registration. turn-out and successful voter participation: influence of big money in politics, pre- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the it includes provisions to establish on-line vent voter fraud, and strengthen ethics gentleman has expired. and automatic voter registration. H.R. 1 rules and accountability for public would require early voting in all states; vot- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ing would have to start at least 15 days be- servants. H.R. 1 is supported and cele- Chair, I yield an additional 30 seconds fore an election, including weekends. H.R. 1 brated by the NAACP.’’ to the gentleman from Illinois. would require same-day voter registration on I would urge us to support this bill Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Chairman, further- election-day and during early voting. Under and listen to the advice that we have more, H.R. 1 fails to deter bad actors a provision in H.R. 1, states would be prohib- received from the NAACP on this, and from taking advantage of the system ited from restricting an individuals’ ability I reserve the balance of my time. by not criminalizing fraudulent reg- to vote by mail. H.R. 1 would require that Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. istrations. ‘‘provisional ballots’’ be counted and pro- Chairman, it is interesting, my col- Mr. Chairman, Republicans want vides assistance to states and localities in league, Chairperson LOFGREN, men- improving the provisional ballot process. more registered voters. We want more The measure would prohibit voter caging, tioned the NAACP, because the next Americans to fulfill their civic duty, voter deception and voter intimidation. H.R. gentleman that I am going to intro- but we can’t simply push legislation 1 also promotes voter registration via the duce, he and I both share Springfield, that jeopardizes the integrity of our internet and establishes a strict code of eth- Illinois, which is known, after the 1908 election process and potentially under- ics for all federally elected and appointed of- race riots, to be somewhat of the birth- mines our democracy. ficials, including the President, the Vice place of the NAACP. H.R. 1 unconstitutionally mandates a President, his cabinet, and every Member of Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the one-size-fits-all Federal approach to Congress, so we are not constantly dis- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LAHOOD), tracted by the ‘‘scandal of the day.’’ voter registration, fails to adequately H.R. 1 would also re-enfranchise ex-felony my good friend. address vulnerabilities in our registra- offenders who have served their sentence and Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Chairman, I want tion system, weaponizes the Federal have been released from prison. Because vot- to thank my colleague, Congressman Election Commission, and, as the left- ing is such an integral part of being a pro- RODNEY DAVIS, my good friend, for his leaning ACLU says, infringes on Amer- ductive member of American society, the strong leadership on this bill and his icans’ free speech right. NAACP has advocated strongly to allow fel- strong leadership on the Committee on I strongly urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. ons who are no longer incarcerated to re- House Administration for leading the Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield integrate themselves into society and vote in federal elections. way on this. 1 minute to the gentlewoman from H.R. 1 also begins to fix the damage done Mr. Chairman, I rise today strongly California (Ms. PELOSI), the Speaker of to the crucial 1965 Voting Rights Act by the opposed to H.R. 1. Among the numer- the House, representing San Francisco. US Supreme Court decision in Shelby v. ous, egregious provisions of H.R. 1, I Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I thank Holder. The legislation specifically states am here to shed light on one proposal the gentlewoman for yielding, and I that Congress is committed to reversing the that has increased vulnerabilities in commend her and congratulate her on effects of the 2013 Supreme Court decision our election system in our home State her success in bringing this important which effectively invalidated a requirement that certain states and jurisdictions receive of Illinois. legislation to the floor of the House. federal preclearance on changes to voting Under H.R. 1, Democrats are pro- I want to salute our colleague from procedures. Prior to the Shelby decision posing a blanket, nationwide mandate Maryland, Congressman JOHN SAR- preclearance was required for states and for States to adopt same-day registra- BANES, for being a relentless and per- local jurisdictions that had a history of tion practices with no safeguards. Once sistent advocate, for honoring the Con- voter discrimination. again, my colleagues across the aisle stitution of the United States and giv- The measure would state that Congress are advocating a Big Government solu- ing people confidence that their voice should respond by modernizing the electoral tion, but, in fact, they are threatening and their vote count as much as any- system to improve access to the ballot, en- hance voting integrity and security, ensure the integrity of our elections at every one’s in this country. greater accountability, and restore protec- level of government. That is what H.R. 1 is about: giving tions for voters. Finally, but no less impor- Coming from Illinois where same-day people confidence that we can do what tantly, H.R. 1 contains strong provisions to registration and other lax election laws we say without the influence of big,

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I was just in mate crisis, and so much more will be that vision of our Founders, honoring Texas, and people were delighted that taken up. our oath of office to uphold the Con- Chairwoman FUDGE’s subcommittee Let me add that a bill that we passed stitution of the United States, hon- came there to hear the stories of voter last week—which was historic in the oring the sacrifice of our men and suppression that exists throughout the House—finally passing a bill for com- women in uniform for the sacrifices country, especially among people who monsense background checks for gun that they make for our freedom and may have a last name that may sound violence prevention, again, defies the freedom throughout the world, and foreign to some and questionable there- big money in that arena. worthy of the aspirations of our chil- fore to them, but who are American There should be nothing partisan or dren. We can only do this if we have a citizens eligible to vote. political about empowering the Amer- government that is committed to We are cleaning up corruption and ican people and making sure that gov- ensuring that public officials again transparency, to as much bipartisan- ernment works for them. Our Founders work for the people’s interests. You ship as possible, and to being unifying provided a vision for our country. They can’t say it enough, Mr. Chairman. for our country. We must pass this legislation so we wrote a constitution making us the In the election, the American people can break the grip of special interests. freest people in the world, a model for voted for just that. They voted for a We talk about obstacles to participa- the rest of the world that enabled peo- Congress that would restore trans- tion and suppression of the vote, and ple—oh, thank God they made it parency, bipartisanship, and unity and we talk about what we talked about amendable so that we could ever ex- be unifying in Washington, D.C., so earlier, whether it is voting, number of pand power, voting rights, and the rest. that the government would again—I polling places, number of hours, num- What is exciting about this Congress, can’t say it enough—work for the peo- ber of days, degree of identification which has over 100 women in it for the ple. that is required in some areas more so first time, is that in the course of this On day one, reflecting the priorities than in others and different surnames Congress, we will be celebrating the of our outstanding freshman class, our and the rest, but one of the biggest 100th anniversary of women having the new Democratic majority honored the suppressors of the vote is the suffo- right to vote. But the right to vote people’s trust by introducing H.R. 1, cation of the airwaves by big, dark spe- must be accompanied by removing ob- the For the People Act. cial interest money. There are some stacles to that participation, and that Again, let me salute Congressman people in our country—I hope none of is what we are doing today. JOHN SARBANES, the chair of our De- them in this body—who think that the How do we answer our Founders if mocracy Reform Task Force, who was only way to win an election is to sup- one day we are meeting them in the the godfather of this bill. press the vote one way or another, and next life? Today, we are proud to be bringing bombarding and suffocating the air- How do we say to them: I did every- this transformative legislation to the waves with information that is not fac- thing in my power to suppress the floor of the House. H.R. 1—and it is tual, by disrupting elections and by vote? H.R. 1 because it is of primary impor- putting out messages in the social Or do we say: Honoring your vision, tance—restores the people’s faith that media that are misleading, the re- we removed every obstacle for those government will work for the people sources that make all of this possible who are legitimately eligible to vote to and not the special interests. are as much a voter suppressor as any- do so and to have their vote counted as We are ending the dominance of big, thing you can name. cast? dark, special interest money in poli- So that is why when we put forth our To honor the oath we take and to tics. For the People agenda; one, to lower honor the people’s trust, I strongly We are ensuring clean, fair elections healthcare costs by reducing the cost urge a bipartisan vote for this bill, for with Congressman JOHN LEWIS, our of prescription drugs; secondly, to in- the people. hero, with his Voter Empowerment crease paychecks, lower healthcare Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Act, to increase access to the ballot costs, bigger paychecks by building the Chairman, I have no further speakers, box. infrastructure of America in a green and I am ready to close. Democrats or Republicans or people way, people had confidence that we I reserve the balance of my time, Mr. who are Independent, who do not reg- could do that because H.R. 1, which was Chairman. ister with a party, should want every- essential to our For the People agenda, Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, if the one to be able to vote without obsta- would, again, diminish the role of big, gentleman would like to wrap up, I will cles. This legislation will remove ob- special interest money and increase the also wrap up. stacles to participation. Whether ob- voice of every person in our country, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. But stacles of closing polling places in cer- including increase the impact of small before I do, Mr. Chairman, may I in- tain neighborhoods, obstacles of reduc- donor participation in elections. quire how much time is remaining. ing hours that those polling places are When we put power back in the hands The Acting CHAIR (Mr. SCHRADER). open, reducing the number of days for of the American people, as this legisla- The gentleman has 21⁄2 minutes remain- early voting, and the rest, it will re- tion does, we can make much more ing. duce those obstacles. progress on hard issues facing our Na- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. tion, and the American people know Chairman, I yield myself the balance of b 1645 that. It removes a great deal of skep- my time and that is not nearly enough We also are protecting the sacred ticism that they have in politics and to talk about all the bad provisions in right to vote through Congresswoman government. It instills confidence that this bill once again. TERRI SEWELL’s H.R. 4, which is an off- their voice will be heard, that their There are so many provisions in this spring of this legislation, the Voting cause will be addressed, and that their bill that many of my colleagues gra- Rights Advancement Act, to secure, interests will be served. ciously came down to the floor to talk again, and restore the Voting Rights Again, lowering healthcare costs by about them. As a matter of fact, I have Act. It is part of H.R. 1, but it will be reducing the cost of prescription drugs, with me a file of letters from groups

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Mr. Chair, I rise today we Republicans—there are only three tion provides to allow those American in strong support of H.R. 1, The ‘‘For the Peo- of us on the House Administration citizens to vote. ple Act of 2019,’’ which expands access to the Committee—were not consulted at all That is why this bill provides for at ballot box, reduces the influence of big money by anyone who wrote this bill, nor by least 15 days of early voting for Federal in politics, and strengthens ethics rules for any of the groups who were pointed out elections, no-excuse absentee ballots, public servants. at the press conference announcing that provisional ballots are treated this piece of legislation that they uniformly so a voter in one State is I am proud to be one of 226, co-sponsors, helped to write this bill. Make no bones treated the same way as a voter in an- and one of the original cosponsors, of H.R. 1, about it, this shell game, this nebulous other State when they are voting for which will increase public confidence in our freedom from influence or whatever the House of Representatives. We want democracy by reducing the role of money in fund you want to call it, the CBO esti- to improve access for voters with dis- politics, restoring ethical standards and integ- mates they don’t even have enough in- abilities and for overseas and military rity to government, and strengthening laws to formation on it. They are estimating voters. protect voting. the taxpayers will be on the hook for We know that we are vulnerable to Specifically, the For the People Act will: at least $1 billion, and that goes in ad- hacking. We have voting machines that dition to the over $2 billion that the 1. Make it easier, not harder, to vote by im- are using software that is no longer rest of the bill is going to cost the tax- plementing automatic voter registration, requir- even updated. They are vulnerable to payers of this country. ing early voting and vote by mail, committing hacking. We have got to have paper Now, it is interesting, I just read a Congress to reauthorizing the Voting Rights ballots that are subject to a recount. tweet—I never met the gentleman, Dan Act and ensuring the integrity of our elections Much has been said about elements of McLaughlin, but it is a pretty good ex- by modernizing and strengthening our voting this, but one of the things that I think planation of what I think this bill is. systems and ending partisan redistricting. is very important is the Federal con- His tweet says: ‘‘Professional politi- gressional redistricting provisions. If 2. Reform the campaign finance system by cians do unethical things that they’ve there is one thing that makes Ameri- requiring all political organizations to disclose written the rules to allow.’’ cans upset it is politicians manipu- large donors, updating political advertisement This bill has written the rules to laws for the digital age, establishing a public allow Members of Congress to enrich lating the districts so that even if they don’t get the votes, they get to win the matching system for citizen-owned elections, their own campaign coffers that will and revamping the Federal Election Commis- eventually be on the backs of govern- seats. That is gerrymandering. This bill does away with it for the House of sion to ensure there’s a cop on the campaign ment and the taxpayers. This is not finance beat; and why we should be here. Representatives. 3. Strengthen ethics laws to ensure that I am for the American voter. I sup- It requires all States to establish public officials work in the public interest by port that every eligible voter have independent redistricting commissions extending conflict of interest laws to the Presi- easier ways to register to vote and get for the purpose of developing and en- dent and Vice President; requiring the release easier access to the polls. What I am acting congressional redistricting of their tax returns; closing loopholes that not for is for Washington, D.C., taking plans. It exempts States that meet the allow former members of Congress to avoid over elections and enriching the cam- minimum requirements, including the cooling-off periods for lobbying; closing the re- paign coffers of the people who sit in State of Arizona, contrary to one of volving door between industry and the federal this room. the comments made earlier here today. government; and establishing a code of con- I know what difficult elections look There has been a lot of discussion duct for the Supreme Court. like. It is the worst of partisan politics, about money, but I will include in the and it is personal to me. I know what RECORD the preliminary report we have H.R. 1 expands access to the ballot box by it looks like when people take well-in- received from the Joint Committee on taking aim at institutional barriers to voting. tentioned laws and use them to their Taxation. This bill ensures that individuals who have political advantage. I don’t want that The estimate of the proposed 2.75 per- completed felony sentences have their full to happen, and I believe H.R. 1 will cent special assessment on criminal rights restored and expands early voting and allow that to happen. penalties and civil penalties is that it simplify absentee voting; and modernize the We have had disagreements. I respect would raise $1.948 billion between 2019 U.S. voting system. and 2029 and that it would reduce the the fact that my colleagues have come Mr. Chair, this legislation and this hearing is here to debate this bill, but this is the deficit by $83 million because people would be deterred by the additional particularly timely because more than half a furthest thing from a bipartisan bill. I century after the passage of the Voting Rights can’t say it enough how opposed to this penalty. That is from the Joint Com- mittee on Taxation. I didn’t make that Act of 1965, we are still discussing voter sup- bill I am. pression—something which should be a by- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- up. gone relic of the past, but yet continues to dis- ance of my time. So this bill has a lot of sound provi- enfranchise racial minorities, immigrants, Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield sions in it. It discloses big money so women, and young people. myself the balance of my time. that there is transparency, as the court Mr. Chairman, this is an important in Citizens United suggested that we The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a water- bill for many reasons. We have seen all do. It empowers small donors so the big shed moment for the Civil Rights Movement— over the United States efforts to pre- money guys don’t own the government. it liberated communities of color from legal re- vent Americans from being able to It reforms the ethics process for the strictions barring them from exercising the fun- vote, from moving polling places out of President, the Congress, and for the ju- damental right to civic engagement and polit- a jurisdiction without any public diciary. ical representation. transportation so voters can’t get I am sorry to say that some can- But uncaged by Supreme Court’s infamous there, to reducing early voting, to didates win only when they suppress 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, 570 voter ID requirements that have a dis- the vote, and we have seen that happen U.S. 529 (2013), which neutered the parate result and disadvantage young across the United States. We are not preclearance provision of the Voting Rights people. For example, in Texas you can going to allow that to happen. Every Act, 14 states, including my state of Texas, show your hunting license but not your American has a right to vote, to have took extreme measures to enforce new voting

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Ensuring both early and same-day reg- Voter ID laws are just one of the means that If not for invidious, state-sponsored voter istration; can be used to abridge or suppress the right suppression policies like discriminatory voter 3. Standardizing physical and language ac- to vote but there are others, including: ID laws, reduced early voting periods, and cessibility at polling places; 1. Curtailing or Eliminating Early Voting; voter intimidation tactics that directly or indi- 4. Expanding early voting periods; 2. Ending Same-Day Registration; rectly target racial minorities, the 2016 presi- 5. Decreasing voter wait times; 3. Not counting provisional ballots cast in dential election might have had a drastically 6. Guaranteeing absentee ballots, especially the wrong precinct on Election Day will not different outcome. for displaced citizens; count; Mr. Chair, H.R. 1 must be passed because 7. Modernizing voting technologies and 4. Eliminating Teenage Pre-Registration; many of the civil rights that I fought for as a strengthening our voter record systems; student and young lawyer have been under- 5. Shortened Poll Hours; 8. Establishing the federal Election Day as 6. Lessening the standards governing voter mined or been rolled back by reactionary a national holiday; and forces in recent years. challenges used by vigilantes, like the King 9. Condemning and criminalizing deceptive To add insult to injury, the Trump Adminis- Street Patriots in my city of Houston, to cause practices, voter intimidation, and other sup- tration issued an Executive Order establishing trouble at the polls; pression tactics; a so-called ‘‘Election Integrity’’ Commission to 7. ‘‘Voter Caging,’’ to suppress the turnout Along with many of my CBC colleagues, I investigate not voter suppression, but so- of minority voters by sending non-forwardable was an original cosponsor of H.R. 9, the called ‘‘voter fraud’’ in the 2016 election. mail to targeted populations and, once the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Trump and his followers have been unceas- mail is returned, using the returned mail to Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization ing in their efforts to perpetuate the myth of compile lists of voters whose eligibility is then and Amendments Act, which became public voter fraud, but it remains just that: a myth. challenged on the basis of residence under law on July 27, 2006. Between 2000 and 2014, there were 35 state law; and I also authored H.R. 745 in the 110th Con- credible allegations of voter fraud out of more 8. Employing targeted redistricting tech- gress, which added the legendary Barbara than 834 million ballots cast—that is less than niques to dilute minority voting strength, nota- Jordan to the list of civil rights trailblazers 1 in 28 million votes. bly ‘‘Cracking’’ (i.e., fragmenting and dis- whose memories are honored in the naming An extensive study by social scientists at persing concentrations of minority popu- the Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Dartmouth College uncovered no evidence to lations); ‘‘Stacking’’ (combining concentrations Amendments Act. support Trump’s hysterical and outrageous al- of minority voters with greater concentrations legations of widespread voter fraud ‘‘rigging’’ This bill strengthened the original Voting of white populations); and ‘‘Packing’’ (i.e., the 2016 election. Rights Act by replacing federal voting exam- over-concentrating minority voters in as few Just for the record, Mr. Chair, the popular iners with federal voting observers a signifi- districts as possible). cant enhancement that made it easier to safe- vote of the 2016 presidential election was: Mr. Chair, we must not allow our democracy guard against racially biased voter suppres- Hillary Clinton, 65,853,516. to slide back into the worst elements of this sion tactics. Donald Trump, 62,884,824. country’s past, to stand idly by as our treas- In the 114th Congress, I introduced H.R. 75, Trump’s deficit of 2.9 million was the largest ured values of democracy, progress, and the Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redis- of any Electoral College winner in history by a equality are poisoned and dismantled. tricting Prohibition Act of 2015, which prohibits massive margin, and despite the allegations of I urge all members to join me in voting to states whose congressional districts have the current Administration, there have been pass H.R. 1, the ‘‘For The People Act of been redistricted after a decennial census only 4 documented cases of voter fraud in the 2019.’’ 2016 election. from redrawing their district lines until the next census. The Acting CHAIR. All time for gen- The Voter Fraud Commission, like many of eral debate has expired. Trump’s business schemes, was a massive Prejudiced redistricting, or gerrymandering Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be scam built on countless lies that do not hold as it is more commonly known, has been used considered for amendment under the 5- up to any level of scrutiny. for decades to weaken the voting power of Af- minute rule. As Members of Congress, we should be de- rican Americans, Latino Americans, and other In lieu of the amendment in the na- voting our time, energy, and resources ad- minorities since the Civil Rights Era. ture of a substitute recommended by dressing Russian infiltration of our election in- Immediately after the Shelby County ruling, the Committee on House Administra- frastructure and campaigns, along with other which lifted preclearance requirements for tion, printed in the bill, the amend- pressing issues. states with histories of discrimination seeking ment in the nature of a substitute con- Instead of enjoying and strengthening the to change their voting laws or practices, redis- sisting of the text of Rules Committee protections guaranteed in the Voting Rights tricting became a favorite tool for Republicans Print 116–7, modified by the amend- Act—people of color, women, LGBTQ individ- who connived to unfairly gain 3 congressional ment printed in part A of House Report uals, and immigrants—have been given the seats in Texas. 116–16, shall be considered as adopted. joyless, exhausting task of fending off the con- In the 110th Congress, I was the original The bill, as amended, shall be consid- stant barrage of attacks levelled at our com- sponsor of H.R. 6778, the Ex-Offenders Voting ered as an original bill for purpose of munities by Trump and other conspiracy theo- Rights Act of 2008, which prohibited denial of further amendment under the 5-minute rists. the right to vote in a federal election on the rule and shall be considered as read. Not only are we tasked with reversing the basis of an individual’s status as a formerly in- current dismal state of voter suppression carcerated person. The text of the bill, as amended, is as against minorities; we are forced to refute the The Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act sought follows: blatant, propagandist lie of voter fraud. to reverse discriminatory voter restrictions that H.R. 1 To this end, I have been persistent in my ef- disproportionately affect the African American Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- forts to protect the rights of disenfranchised voting population, which continues to be tar- resentatives of the United States of America in communities in my district of inner-city Hous- geted by mass incarceration, police profiling, Congress assembled, ton and across the nation. and a biased criminal justice system. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have Those of us who cherish the right to vote This Act may be cited as the ‘‘For the Peo- cosponsored dozens of bills, amendments, justifiably are skeptical of Voter ID laws be- ple Act of 2019’’.

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Subtitle D—Prohibiting Deceptive Practices PART 2—IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATION OF (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION tents of this Act is as follows: and Preventing Voter Intimidation Sec. 1911. Reauthorization of Election As- Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 1301. Short title. Sec. 1302. Prohibition on deceptive practices sistance Commission. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; in Federal elections. Sec. 1913. Requiring states to participate in table of contents. Sec. 1303. Corrective action. post-general election surveys. DIVISION A—ELECTION ACCESS Sec. 1304. Reports to Congress. Sec. 1914. Reports by National Institute of Standards and Technology on TITLE I—ELECTION ACCESS Subtitle E—Democracy Restoration use of funds transferred from Sec. 1000. Short title; statement of policy. Sec. 1401. Short title. Election Assistance Commis- Subtitle A—Voter Registration Sec. 1402. Rights of citizens. sion. Modernization Sec. 1403. Enforcement. Sec. 1915. Recommendations to improve op- Sec. 1000A. Short title. Sec. 1404. Notification of restoration of vot- erations of Election Assistance ing rights. PART 1—PROMOTING INTERNET REGISTRATION Commission. Sec. 1405. Definitions. Sec. 1916. Repeal of exemption of Election Sec. 1001. Requiring availability of Internet Sec. 1406. Relation to other laws. Assistance Commission from for voter registration. Sec. 1407. Federal prison funds. certain government contracting Sec. 1002. Use of Internet to update registra- Sec. 1408. Effective date. requirements. tion information. Subtitle F—Promoting Accuracy, Integrity, PART 3—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 1003. Provision of election information and Security Through Voter-Verified Per- Sec. 1921. Application of laws to Common- by electronic mail to individ- manent Paper Ballot uals registered to vote. wealth of Northern Mariana Is- Sec. 1004. Clarification of requirement re- Sec. 1501. Short title. lands. garding necessary information Sec. 1502. Paper ballot and manual counting Sec. 1922. No effect on other laws. requirements. to show eligibility to vote. Subtitle O—Severability Sec. 1005. Effective date. Sec. 1503. Accessibility and ballot verification for individuals with Sec. 1931. Severability. PART 2—AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION disabilities. TITLE II—ELECTION INTEGRITY Sec. 1011. Short title; findings and purpose. Sec. 1504. Durability and readability re- Subtitle A—Findings Reaffirming Commit- Sec. 1012. Automatic registration of eligible quirements for ballots. ment of Congress to Restore the Voting individuals. Sec. 1505. Effective date for new require- Rights Act Sec. 1013. Contributing agency assistance in ments. Sec. 2001. Findings reaffirming commitment registration. Subtitle G—Provisional Ballots of Congress to restore the Vot- Sec. 1014. One-time contributing agency as- Sec. 1601. Requirements for counting provi- ing Rights Act. sistance in registration of eligi- sional ballots; establishment of ble voters in existing records. Subtitle B—Findings Relating to Native uniform and nondiscriminatory Sec. 1015. Voter protection and security in American Voting Rights standards. automatic registration. Sec. 2101. Findings relating to Native Amer- Sec. 1016. Registration portability and cor- Subtitle H—Early Voting ican voting rights. rection. Sec. 1611. Early voting. Subtitle C—Findings Relating to District of Sec. 1017. Payments and grants. Subtitle I—Voting by Mail Columbia Statehood Sec. 1018. Treatment of exempt States. Sec. 1621. Voting by Mail. Sec. 2201. Findings relating to District of Sec. 1019. Miscellaneous provisions. Columbia statehood. Sec. 1020. Definitions. Subtitle J—Absent Uniformed Services Sec. 1021. Effective date. Voters and Overseas Voters Subtitle D—Findings Relating to Territorial Voting Rights PART 3—SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION Sec. 1701. Pre-election reports on avail- ability and transmission of ab- Sec. 2301. Findings relating to territorial Sec. 1031. Same day registration. sentee ballots. voting rights. PART 4—CONDITIONS ON REMOVAL ON BASIS OF Sec. 1702. Enforcement. Subtitle E—Redistricting Reform INTERSTATE CROSS-CHECKS Sec. 1703. Revisions to 45-day absentee bal- Sec. 2400. Short title; finding of constitu- Sec. 1041. Conditions on removal of reg- lot transmission rule. tional authority. istrants from official list of eli- Sec. 1704. Use of single absentee ballot appli- PART 1—REQUIREMENTS FOR CONGRESSIONAL gible voters on basis of inter- cation for subsequent elections. REDISTRICTING state cross-checks. Sec. 1705. Effective date. Sec. 2401. Requiring congressional redis- PART 5—OTHER INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE Subtitle K—Poll Worker Recruitment and tricting to be conducted VOTER REGISTRATION Training through plan of independent Sec. 1051. Annual reports on voter registra- Sec. 1801. Grants to States for poll worker State commission. tion statistics. recruitment and training. Sec. 2402. Ban on mid-decade redistricting. Sec. 1802. State defined. PART 6—AVAILABILITY OF HAVA PART 2—INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS Subtitle L—Enhancement of Enforcement COMMISSIONS Sec. 1061. Availability of requirements pay- Sec. 1811. Enhancement of enforcement of Sec. 2411. Independent redistricting commis- ments under HAVA to cover Help America Vote Act of 2002. sion. costs of compliance with new Subtitle M—Federal Election Integrity Sec. 2412. Establishment of selection pool of requirements. Sec. 1821. Prohibition on campaign activi- individuals eligible to serve as PART 7—PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH ties by chief State election ad- members of commission. VOTER REGISTRATION ministration officials. Sec. 2413. Criteria for redistricting plan by Sec. 1071. Prohibiting hindering, interfering Subtitle N—Promoting Voter Access independent commission; public with, or preventing voter reg- Through Election Administration Improve- notice and input. Sec. 2414. Establishment of related entities. istration. ments PART 3—ROLE OF COURTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF Sec. 1072. Establishment of best practices. PART 1—PROMOTING VOTER ACCESS REDISTRICTING PLANS Subtitle B—Access to Voting for Individuals Sec. 1901. Treatment of institutions of high- Sec. 2421. Enactment of plan developed by 3- With Disabilities er education. judge court. Sec. 1101. Requirements for States to pro- Sec. 1902. Minimum notification require- Sec. 2422. Special rule for redistricting con- mote access to voter registra- ments for voters affected by ducted under order of Federal tion and voting for individuals polling place changes. court. with disabilities. Sec. 1903. Election Day holiday. Sec. 1102. Expansion and reauthorization of Sec. 1904. Permitting use of sworn written PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS grant program to assure voting statement to meet identifica- PROVISIONS access for individuals with dis- tion requirements for voting. Sec. 2431. Payments to States for carrying abilities. Sec. 1905. Postage-free ballots. out redistricting.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2411 Sec. 2432. Civil enforcement. Sec. 3502. Initial report on adequacy of re- Subtitle G—Disclosure of Political Spending Sec. 2433. State apportionment notice de- sources available for implemen- by Government Contractors fined. tation. Sec. 4601. Repeal of restriction on use of Sec. 2434. No effect on elections for State Subtitle G—Severability funds to require disclosure of and local office. Sec. 3601. Severability. political spending by govern- Sec. 2435. Effective date. ment contractors. DIVISION B—CAMPAIGN FINANCE Subtitle F—Saving Eligible Voters From Subtitle H—Limitation and Disclosure Re- TITLE IV—CAMPAIGN FINANCE Voter Purging quirements for Presidential Inaugural TRANSPARENCY Sec. 2501. Short title. Committees Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Illicit Sec. 2502. Conditions for removal of voters Sec. 4701. Short title. Money Undermining Our Democracy from list of registered voters. Sec. 4702. Limitations and disclosure of cer- Subtitle G—No Effect on Authority of States Sec. 4001. Findings relating to illicit money tain donations to, and disburse- to Provide Greater Opportunities for Voting undermining our democracy. ments by, Inaugural Commit- Sec. 2601. No effect on authority of States to Subtitle B—DISCLOSE Act tees. provide greater opportunities Sec. 4100. Short title. Subtitle I—Severability for voting. PART 1—REGULATION OF CERTAIN POLITICAL Sec. 4801. Severability. Subtitle H—Severability SPENDING TITLE V—CAMPAIGN FINANCE Sec. 2701. Severability. Sec. 4101. Application of ban on contribu- EMPOWERMENT TITLE III—ELECTION SECURITY tions and expenditures by for- Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Citizens eign nationals to domestic cor- United Decision Sec. 3000. Short title; sense of Congress. porations, limited liability cor- Sec. 5001. Findings relating to Citizens Subtitle A—Financial Support for Election porations, and partnerships United decision. Infrastructure that are foreign-controlled, for- Subtitle B—Congressional Elections PART 1—VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY eign-influenced, and foreign- IMPROVEMENT GRANTS owned. Sec. 5100. Short title. Sec. 3001. Grants for obtaining compliant Sec. 4102. Clarification of application of for- PART 1—MY VOICE VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM paper ballot voting systems and eign money ban to certain dis- Sec. 5101. Establishment of pilot program. carrying out voting system se- bursements and activities. Sec. 5102. Voucher program described. curity improvements. PART 2—REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED Sec. 5103. Reports. Sec. 3002. Coordination of voting system se- DISBURSEMENTS Sec. 5104. Definitions. curity activities with use of re- Sec. 4111. Reporting of campaign-related dis- PART 2—SMALL DOLLAR FINANCING OF quirements payments and elec- bursements. CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS tion administration require- Sec. 4112. Application of foreign money ban Sec. 5111. Benefits and eligibility require- ments under Help America Vote to disbursements for campaign- ments for candidates. Act of 2002. related disbursements con- Sec. 5112. Contributions and expenditures by Sec. 3003. Incorporation of definitions. sisting of covered transfers. multicandidate and political PART 2—GRANTS FOR RISK-LIMITING AUDITS Sec. 4113. Effective date. party committees on behalf of OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS PART 3—OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS participating candidates. Sec. 5113. Prohibiting use of contributions Sec. 3011. Grants to States for conducting Sec. 4121. Petition for certiorari. by participating candidates for risk-limiting audits of results Sec. 4122. Judicial review of actions related purposes other than campaign of elections. to campaign finance laws. for election. Sec. 3012. GAO analysis of effects of audits. Subtitle C—Honest Ads Sec. 5114. Effective date. PART 3—ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE Sec. 4201. Short title. Subtitle C—Presidential Elections INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM Sec. 4202. Purpose. Sec. 5200. Short title. Sec. 3021. Election infrastructure innovation Sec. 4203. Findings. PART 1—PRIMARY ELECTIONS grant program. Sec. 4204. Sense of Congress. Sec. 5201. Increase in and modifications to Subtitle B—Security Measures Sec. 4205. Expansion of definition of public communication. matching payments. Sec. 3101. Election infrastructure designa- Sec. 4206. Expansion of definition of elec- Sec. 5202. Eligibility requirements for tion. tioneering communication. matching payments. Sec. 3102. Timely threat information. Sec. 4207. Application of disclaimer state- Sec. 5203. Repeal of expenditure limitations. Sec. 3103. Security clearance assistance for ments to online communica- Sec. 5204. Period of availability of matching election officials. tions. payments. Sec. 3104. Security risk and vulnerability as- Sec. 4208. Political record requirements for Sec. 5205. Examination and audits of match- sessments. online platforms. able contributions. Sec. 3105. Annual reports. Sec. 4209. Preventing contributions, expend- Sec. 5206. Modification to limitation on con- Subtitle C—Enhancing Protections for itures, independent expendi- tributions for Presidential pri- United States Democratic Institutions tures, and disbursements for mary candidates. Sec. 5207. Use of Freedom From Influence Sec. 3201. National strategy to protect electioneering communications Fund as source of payments. United States democratic insti- by foreign nationals in the form tutions. of online advertising. PART 2—GENERAL ELECTIONS Sec. 3202. National Commission to Protect Subtitle D—Stand By Every Ad Sec. 5211. Modification of eligibility require- United States Democratic In- ments for public financing. Sec. 4301. Short title. stitutions. Sec. 5212. Repeal of expenditure limitations Sec. 4302. Stand By Every Ad. and use of qualified campaign Subtitle D—Promoting Cybersecurity Sec. 4303. Disclaimer requirements for com- contributions. Through Improvements in Election Admin- munications made through istration Sec. 5213. Matching payments and other prerecorded telephone calls. modifications to payment Sec. 3301. Testing of existing voting systems Sec. 4304. No expansion of persons subject to amounts. to ensure compliance with elec- disclaimer requirements on Sec. 5214. Increase in limit on coordinated tion cybersecurity guidelines Internet communications. party expenditures. and other guidelines. Sec. 4305. Effective date. Sec. 5215. Establishment of uniform date for Sec. 3302. Treatment of electronic poll books Subtitle E—Secret Money Transparency release of payments. as part of voting systems. Sec. 4401. Repeal of restriction of use of Sec. 5216. Amounts in Presidential Election Sec. 3303. Pre-election reports on voting sys- funds by Internal Revenue Campaign Fund. tem usage. Service to bring transparency Sec. 5217. Use of general election payments Sec. 3304. Streamlining collection of elec- to political activity of certain for general election legal and tion information. nonprofit organizations. accounting compliance. Subtitle E—Preventing Election Hacking Sec. 5218. Use of Freedom From Influence Subtitle F—Shareholder Right-to-Know Sec. 3401. Short title. Fund as source of payments. Sec. 4501. Repeal of restriction on use of Sec. 3402. Election Security Bug Bounty PART 3—EFFECTIVE DATE funds by Securities and Ex- Program. change Commission to ensure Sec. 5221. Effective date. Sec. 3403. Definitions. shareholders of corporations Subtitle D—Personal Use Services as Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Provisions have knowledge of corporation Authorized Campaign Expenditures Sec. 3501. Definitions. political activity. Sec. 5301. Short title; findings; purpose.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 Sec. 5302. Treatment of payments for child Sec. 8013. Initial financial disclosure. DIVISION A—ELECTION ACCESS care and other personal use Sec. 8014. Contracts by the President or Vice TITLE I—ELECTION ACCESS President. services as authorized cam- Sec. 1000. Short title; statement of policy. paign expenditure. Subtitle C—White House Ethics Subtitle A—Voter Registration Subtitle E—Severability Transparency Modernization Sec. 5401. Severability. Sec. 8021. Short title. Sec. 1000A. Short title. TITLE VI—CAMPAIGN FINANCE Sec. 8022. Procedure for waivers and author- PART 1—PROMOTING INTERNET REGISTRATION OVERSIGHT izations relating to ethics re- Sec. 1001. Requiring availability of Internet Subtitle A—Restoring Integrity to America’s quirements. for voter registration. Elections Subtitle D—Executive Branch Ethics Enforcement Sec. 1002. Use of Internet to update registra- Sec. 6001. Short title. tion information. Sec. 6002. Membership of Federal Election Sec. 8031. Short title. Sec. 1003. Provision of election information Sec. 8032. Reauthorization of the Office of Commission. by electronic mail to individ- Government Ethics. Sec. 6003. Assignment of powers to Chair of uals registered to vote. Sec. 8033. Tenure of the Director of the Of- Federal Election Commission. Sec. 1004. Clarification of requirement re- fice of Government Ethics. Sec. 6004. Revision to enforcement process. garding necessary information Sec. 6005. Permitting appearance at hearings Sec. 8034. Duties of Director of the Office of to show eligibility to vote. on requests for advisory opin- Government Ethics. Sec. 1005. Effective date. ions by persons opposing the re- Sec. 8035. Agency Ethics Officials Training quests. and Duties. PART 2—AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION Sec. 6006. Permanent extension of adminis- Subtitle E—Conflicts From Political Sec. 1011. Short title; findings and purpose. trative penalty authority. Fundraising Sec. 1012. Automatic registration of eligible Sec. 6007. Restrictions on ex parte commu- individuals. Sec. 8041. Short title. nications. Sec. 1013. Contributing agency assistance in Sec. 8042. Disclosure of certain types of con- Sec. 6008. Effective date; transition. registration. tributions. Subtitle B—Stopping Super PAC-Candidate Sec. 1014. One-time contributing agency as- Subtitle F—Transition Team Ethics Coordination sistance in registration of eligi- Sec. 6101. Short title. Sec. 8051. Short title. ble voters in existing records. Sec. 6102. Clarification of treatment of co- Sec. 8052. Presidential transition ethics pro- Sec. 1015. Voter protection and security in ordinated expenditures as con- grams. automatic registration. tributions to candidates. Subtitle G—Ethics Pledge For Senior Sec. 1016. Registration portability and cor- Sec. 6103. Clarification of ban on fundraising Executive Branch Employees rection. for super PACs by Federal can- Sec. 8061. Short title. Sec. 1017. Payments and grants. didates and officeholders. Sec. 8062. Ethics pledge requirement for sen- Sec. 1018. Treatment of exempt States. ior executive branch employees. Sec. 1019. Miscellaneous provisions. Subtitle C—Severability Sec. 1020. Definitions. Sec. 6201. Severability. Subtitle H—Severability Sec. 1021. Effective date. DIVISION C—ETHICS Sec. 8071. Severability. PART 3—SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION TITLE VII—ETHICAL STANDARDS TITLE IX—CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS Sec. 1031. Same day registration. REFORM Subtitle A—Supreme Court Ethics PART 4—CONDITIONS ON REMOVAL ON BASIS OF Sec. 7001. Code of conduct for Federal Subtitle A—Requiring Members of Congress INTERSTATE CROSS-CHECKS to Reimburse Treasury for Amounts Paid judges. Sec. 1041. Conditions on removal of reg- Subtitle B—Foreign Agents Registration as Settlements and Awards Under Congres- sional Accountability Act of 1995 istrants from official list of eli- Sec. 7101. Establishment of FARA investiga- gible voters on basis of inter- tion and enforcement unit Sec. 9001. Requiring Members of Congress to state cross-checks. within Department of Justice. reimburse Treasury for amounts paid as settlements PART 5—OTHER INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE Sec. 7102. Authority to impose civil money VOTER REGISTRATION penalties. and awards under Congressional Sec. 7103. Disclosure of transactions involv- Accountability Act of 1995 in Sec. 1051. Annual reports on voter registra- ing things of financial value all cases of employment dis- tion statistics. conferred on officeholders. crimination acts by Members. PART 6—AVAILABILITY OF HAVA Sec. 7104. Ensuring online access to registra- Subtitle B—Conflicts of Interests REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS tion statements. Sec. 9101. Prohibiting Members of House of Sec. 1061. Availability of requirements pay- Subtitle C—Lobbying Disclosure Reform Representatives from serving ments under HAVA to cover Sec. 7201. Expanding scope of individuals on boards of for-profit entities. costs of compliance with new and activities subject to re- Sec. 9102. Conflict of interest rules for Mem- requirements. quirements of Lobbying Disclo- bers of Congress and congres- PART 7—PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH sure Act of 1995. sional staff. VOTER REGISTRATION Subtitle D—Recusal of Presidential Sec. 9103. Exercise of rulemaking powers. Sec. 1071. Prohibiting hindering, interfering Appointees Subtitle C—Campaign Finance and Lobbying with, or preventing voter reg- Sec. 7301. Recusal of appointees. Disclosure istration. Subtitle E—Severability Sec. 9201. Short title. Sec. 1072. Establishment of best practices. Sec. 9202. Requiring disclosure in certain re- Sec. 7401. Severability. Subtitle B—Access to Voting for Individuals ports filed with Federal Elec- With Disabilities TITLE VIII—ETHICS REFORMS FOR THE tion Commission of persons Sec. 1101. Requirements for States to pro- PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND who are registered lobbyists. FEDERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES mote access to voter registra- Sec. 9203. Effective date. tion and voting for individuals Subtitle A—Executive Branch Conflict of Subtitle D—Access to Congressionally with disabilities. Interest Mandated Reports Sec. 1102. Expansion and reauthorization of Sec. 8001. Short title. Sec. 9301. Short title. grant program to assure voting Sec. 8002. Restrictions on private sector pay- Sec. 9302. Definitions. access for individuals with dis- ment for government service. Sec. 9303. Establishment of online portal for abilities. Sec. 8003. Requirements relating to slowing congressionally mandated re- Subtitle C—Prohibiting Voter Caging the revolving door. ports. Sec. 8004. Prohibition of procurement offi- Sec. 1201. Voter caging and other question- Sec. 9304. Federal agency responsibilities. able challenges prohibited. cers accepting employment Sec. 9305. Removing and altering reports. Sec. 1202. Development and adoption of best from government contractors. Sec. 9306. Relationship to the Freedom of In- Sec. 8005. Revolving door restrictions on em- practices for preventing voter formation Act. caging. ployees moving into the private Sec. 9307. Implementation. sector. Subtitle D—Prohibiting Deceptive Practices Subtitle E—Severability Subtitle B—Presidential Conflicts of Interest and Preventing Voter Intimidation Sec. 9401. Severability. Sec. 8011. Short title. Sec. 1301. Short title. Sec. 8012. Divestiture of personal financial TITLE X—PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE Sec. 1302. Prohibition on deceptive practices interests of the President and PRESIDENTIAL TAX TRANSPARENCY in Federal elections. Vice President that pose a po- Sec. 10001. Presidential and Vice Presi- Sec. 1303. Corrective action. tential conflict of interest. dential tax transparency. Sec. 1304. Reports to Congress.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2413 Subtitle E—Democracy Restoration Sec. 1915. Recommendations to improve op- ond year in which this section is in effect in Sec. 1401. Short title. erations of Election Assistance the State). Sec. 1402. Rights of citizens. Commission. ‘‘(c) SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS.— Sec. 1403. Enforcement. Sec. 1916. Repeal of exemption of Election ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec- Sec. 1404. Notification of restoration of vot- Assistance Commission from tion, an individual meets the requirements ing rights. certain government contracting of this subsection as follows: Sec. 1405. Definitions. requirements. ‘‘(A) In the case of an individual who has a Sec. 1406. Relation to other laws. signature on file with a State agency, includ- PART 3—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 1407. Federal prison funds. ing the State motor vehicle authority, that Sec. 1408. Effective date. Sec. 1921. Application of laws to Common- is required to provide voter registration Subtitle F—Promoting Accuracy, Integrity, wealth of Northern Mariana Is- services under this Act or any other law, the and Security Through Voter-Verified Per- lands. individual consents to the transfer of that manent Paper Ballot Sec. 1922. No effect on other laws. electronic signature. Sec. 1501. Short title. Subtitle O—Severability ‘‘(B) If subparagraph (A) does not apply, Sec. 1502. Paper ballot and manual counting Sec. 1931. Severability. the individual submits with the application requirements. SEC. 1000. SHORT TITLE; STATEMENT OF POLICY. an electronic copy of the individual’s hand- Sec. 1503. Accessibility and ballot (a) SHORT TITLE.—This title may be cited written signature through electronic means. verification for individuals with as the ‘‘Voter Empowerment Act of 2019’’. ‘‘(C) If subparagraph (A) and subparagraph disabilities. (b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy (B) do not apply, the individual executes a Sec. 1504. Durability and readability re- computerized mark in the signature field on quirements for ballots. of the United States that— (1) all eligible citizens of the United States an online voter registration application, in Sec. 1505. Effective date for new require- accordance with reasonable security meas- ments. should access and exercise their constitu- tional right to vote in a free, fair, and timely ures established by the State, but only if the Subtitle G—Provisional Ballots manner; and State accepts such mark from the individual. Sec. 1601. Requirements for counting provi- (2) the integrity, security, and account- ‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO sional ballots; establishment of ability of the voting process must be vigi- MEET REQUIREMENT.—If an individual is un- uniform and nondiscriminatory lantly protected, maintained, and enhanced able to meet the requirements of paragraph standards. in order to protect and preserve electoral (1), the State shall— Subtitle H—Early Voting and participatory democracy in the United ‘‘(A) permit the individual to complete all Sec. 1611. Early voting. States. other elements of the online voter registra- Subtitle I—Voting by Mail tion application; Subtitle A—Voter Registration Modernization ‘‘(B) permit the individual to provide a sig- Sec. 1621. Voting by Mail. SEC. 1000A. SHORT TITLE. nature at the time the individual requests a Subtitle J—Absent Uniformed Services This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Voter ballot in an election (whether the individual Voters and Overseas Voters Registration Modernization Act of 2019’’. requests the ballot at a polling place or re- Sec. 1701. Pre-election reports on avail- PART 1—PROMOTING INTERNET quests the ballot by mail); and ability and transmission of ab- REGISTRATION ‘‘(C) if the individual carries out the steps sentee ballots. SEC. 1001. REQUIRING AVAILABILITY OF INTER- described in subparagraph (A) and subpara- Sec. 1702. Enforcement. graph (B), ensure that the individual is reg- Sec. 1703. Revisions to 45-day absentee bal- NET FOR VOTER REGISTRATION. (a) REQUIRING AVAILABILITY OF INTERNET istered to vote in the State. lot transmission rule. ‘‘(3) NOTICE.—The State shall ensure that Sec. 1704. Use of single absentee ballot appli- FOR REGISTRATION.—The National Voter Reg- istration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.) individuals applying to register to vote on- cation for subsequent elections. line are notified of the requirements of para- Sec. 1705. Effective date. is amended by inserting after section 6 the following new section: graph (1) and of the treatment of individuals Subtitle K—Poll Worker Recruitment and unable to meet such requirements, as de- ‘‘SEC. 6A. INTERNET REGISTRATION. Training scribed in paragraph (2). EQUIRING VAILABILITY OF NTERNET Sec. 1801. Grants to States for poll worker ‘‘(a) R A I ‘‘(d) CONFIRMATION AND DISPOSITION.— FOR NLINE EGISTRATION recruitment and training. O R .— ‘‘(1) CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT.—Upon the Sec. 1802. State defined. ‘‘(1) AVAILABILITY OF ONLINE REGISTRATION online submission of a completed voter reg- Subtitle L—Enhancement of Enforcement AND CORRECTION OF EXISTING REGISTRATION istration application by an individual under INFORMATION.—Each State, acting through Sec. 1811. Enhancement of enforcement of this section, the appropriate State or local the chief State election official, shall ensure Help America Vote Act of 2002. election official shall send the individual a that the following services are available to Subtitle M—Federal Election Integrity notice confirming the State’s receipt of the the public at any time on the official public application and providing instructions on Sec. 1821. Prohibition on campaign activi- websites of the appropriate State and local how the individual may check the status of ties by chief State election ad- election officials in the State, in the same the application. ministration officials. manner and subject to the same terms and ‘‘(2) NOTICE OF DISPOSITION.—Not later than Subtitle N—Promoting Voter Access conditions as the services provided by voter 7 days after the appropriate State or local Through Election Administration Improve- registration agencies under section 7(a): election official has approved or rejected an ments ‘‘(A) Online application for voter registra- application submitted by an individual under PART 1—PROMOTING VOTER ACCESS tion. this section, the official shall send the indi- Sec. 1901. Treatment of institutions of high- ‘‘(B) Online assistance to applicants in ap- vidual a notice of the disposition of the ap- er education. plying to register to vote. plication. Sec. 1902. Minimum notification require- ‘‘(C) Online completion and submission by ‘‘(3) METHOD OF NOTIFICATION.—The appro- ments for voters affected by applicants of the mail voter registration ap- priate State or local election official shall polling place changes. plication form prescribed by the Election As- send the notices required under this sub- Sec. 1903. Election Day holiday. sistance Commission pursuant to section section by regular mail, and, in the case of Sec. 1904. Permitting use of sworn written 9(a)(2), including assistance with providing a an individual who has provided the official statement to meet identifica- signature as required under subsection (c). with an electronic mail address, by both tion requirements for voting. ‘‘(D) Online receipt of completed voter reg- electronic mail and regular mail. Sec. 1905. Postage-free ballots. istration applications. ‘‘(e) PROVISION OF SERVICES IN NON- Sec. 1906. Reimbursement for costs incurred ‘‘(b) ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETED APPLICA- PARTISAN MANNER.—The services made avail- by States in establishing pro- TIONS.—A State shall accept an online voter able under subsection (a) shall be provided in gram to track and confirm re- registration application provided by an indi- a manner that ensures that, consistent with ceipt of absentee ballots. vidual under this section, and ensure that section 7(a)(5)— Sec. 1907. Voter information response sys- the individual is registered to vote in the ‘‘(1) the online application does not seek to tems and hotline. State, if— influence an applicant’s political preference PART 2—IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATION OF ‘‘(1) the individual meets the same voter or party registration; and ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION registration requirements applicable to indi- ‘‘(2) there is no display on the website pro- Sec. 1911. Reauthorization of Election As- viduals who register to vote by mail in ac- moting any political preference or party al- sistance Commission. cordance with section 6(a)(1) using the mail legiance, except that nothing in this para- Sec. 1913. Requiring states to participate in voter registration application form pre- graph may be construed to prohibit an appli- post-general election surveys. scribed by the Election Assistance Commis- cant from registering to vote as a member of Sec. 1914. Reports by National Institute of sion pursuant to section 9(a)(2); and a political party. Standards and Technology on ‘‘(2) the individual meets the requirements ‘‘(f) PROTECTION OF SECURITY OF INFORMA- use of funds transferred from of subsection (c) to provide a signature in TION.—In meeting the requirements of this Election Assistance Commis- electronic form (but only in the case of ap- section, the State shall establish appropriate sion. plications submitted during or after the sec- technological security measures to prevent

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to the greatest extent practicable any unau- (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— provide voter registration and voting infor- thorized access to information provided by (1) TIMING OF REGISTRATION.—Section mation through electronic mail, by both individuals using the services made available 8(a)(1) of the National Voter Registration electronic mail and regular mail.’’. under subsection (a). Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)) is amend- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO ‘‘(g) ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES.—A state ed— EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 303(d)(1)(A) of such shall ensure that the services made available (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub- Act (52 U.S.C. 21083(d)(1)(A)) is amended by under this section are made available to in- paragraph (C); striking ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ and inserting dividuals with disabilities to the same extent (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as ‘‘subparagraph (B) and subsection (a)(6)’’. as services are made available to all other subparagraph (E); and (b) ABILITY OF REGISTRANT TO USE ONLINE individuals. (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the UPDATE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON RESI- ‘‘(h) USE OF ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE-BASED following new subparagraph: DENCE.—Section 8(d)(2)(A) of the National SYSTEM.—A State shall make the services ‘‘(D) in the case of online registration Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. made available online under subsection (a) through the official public website of an 20507(d)(2)(A)) is amended— available through the use of an automated election official under section 6A, if the valid (1) in the first sentence, by inserting after telephone-based system, subject to the same voter registration application is submitted ‘‘return the card’’ the following: ‘‘or update terms and conditions applicable under this online not later than the lesser of 30 days, or the registrant’s information on the comput- section to the services made available on- the period provided by State law, before the erized Statewide voter registration list using line, in addition to making the services date of the election (as determined by treat- the online method provided under section available online in accordance with the re- ing the date on which the application is sent 303(a)(6) of the Help America Vote Act of quirements of this section. electronically as the date on which it is sub- 2002’’; and ‘‘(i) NONDISCRIMINATION AMONG REGISTERED mitted); and’’. (2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘re- VOTERS USING MAIL AND ONLINE REGISTRA- (2) INFORMING APPLICANTS OF ELIGIBILITY turned,’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘re- TION.—In carrying out this Act, the Help REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES.—Section America Vote Act of 2002, or any other Fed- turned or if the registrant does not update 8(a)(5) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(5)) is the registrant’s information on the comput- eral, State, or local law governing the treat- amended by striking ‘‘and 7’’ and inserting ment of registered voters in the State or the erized Statewide voter registration list using ‘‘6A, and 7’’. such online method,’’. administration of elections for public office SEC. 1002. USE OF INTERNET TO UPDATE REG- in the State, a State shall treat a registered ISTRATION INFORMATION. SEC. 1003. PROVISION OF ELECTION INFORMA- TION BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO INDI- voter who registered to vote online in ac- (a) IN GENERAL.— VIDUALS REGISTERED TO VOTE. cordance with this section in the same man- (1) UPDATES TO INFORMATION CONTAINED ON (a) INCLUDING OPTION ON VOTER REGISTRA- ner as the State treats a registered voter COMPUTERIZED STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRA- TION APPLICATION TO PROVIDE E–MAIL AD- who registered to vote by mail.’’. TION LIST.—Section 303(a) of the Help Amer- (b) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS ica Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21083(a)) is DRESS AND RECEIVE INFORMATION.— USING ONLINE REGISTRATION.— amended by adding at the end the following (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(b) of the Na- (1) TREATMENT AS INDIVIDUALS REGISTERING new paragraph: tional Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 TO VOTE BY MAIL FOR PURPOSES OF FIRST-TIME ‘‘(6) USE OF INTERNET BY REGISTERED VOT- U.S.C. 20508(b)) is amended— VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—Sec- ERS TO UPDATE INFORMATION.— (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- tion 303(b)(1)(A) of the Help America Vote ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The appropriate State graph (3); Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21083(b)(1)(A)) is amend- or local election official shall ensure that (B) by striking the period at the end of ed by striking ‘‘by mail’’ and inserting ‘‘by any registered voter on the computerized list paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and mail or online under section 6A of the Na- may at any time update the voter’s registra- (C) by adding at the end the following new tional Voter Registration Act of 1993’’. tion information, including the voter’s ad- paragraph: (2) REQUIRING SIGNATURE FOR FIRST-TIME dress and electronic mail address, online ‘‘(5) shall include a space for the applicant VOTERS IN JURISDICTION.—Section 303(b) of through the official public website of the to provide (at the applicant’s option) an elec- such Act (52 U.S.C. 21083(b)) is amended— election official responsible for the mainte- tronic mail address, together with a state- (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as para- nance of the list, so long as the voter attests ment that, if the applicant so requests, in- graph (6); and to the contents of the update by providing a stead of using regular mail the appropriate (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol- signature in electronic form in the same State and local election officials shall pro- lowing new paragraph: manner required under section 6A(c) of the vide to the applicant, through electronic ‘‘(5) SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST- National Voter Registration Act of 1993. mail sent to that address, the same voting TIME VOTERS USING ONLINE REGISTRATION.— ‘‘(B) PROCESSING OF UPDATED INFORMATION information (as defined in section 302(b)(2) of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State shall, in a uni- BY ELECTION OFFICIALS.—If a registered voter the Help America Vote Act of 2002) which the form and nondiscriminatory manner, require updates registration information under sub- officials would provide to the applicant an individual to meet the requirements of paragraph (A), the appropriate State or local through regular mail.’’. subparagraph (B) if— election official shall— (2) PROHIBITING USE FOR PURPOSES UNRE- ‘‘(i) the individual registered to vote in the ‘‘(i) revise any information on the comput- LATED TO OFFICIAL DUTIES OF ELECTION OFFI- State online under section 6A of the Na- erized list to reflect the update made by the CIALS.—Section 9 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20508) tional Voter Registration Act of 1993; and voter; and is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘(ii) the individual has not previously ‘‘(ii) if the updated registration informa- lowing new subsection: voted in an election for Federal office in the tion affects the voter’s eligibility to vote in ‘‘(c) PROHIBITING USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL State. an election for Federal office, ensure that ADDRESSES FOR OTHER THAN OFFICIAL PUR- ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—An individual meets the information is processed with respect to POSES.—The chief State election official the requirements of this subparagraph if— the election if the voter updates the informa- shall ensure that any electronic mail address ‘‘(i) in the case of an individual who votes tion not later than the lesser of 7 days, or provided by an applicant under subsection in person, the individual provides the appro- the period provided by State law, before the (b)(5) is used only for purposes of carrying priate State or local election official with a date of the election. out official duties of election officials and is handwritten signature; or ‘‘(C) CONFIRMATION AND DISPOSITION.— not transmitted by any State or local elec- ‘‘(ii) in the case of an individual who votes ‘‘(i) CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT.—Upon the tion official (or any agent of such an official, by mail, the individual submits with the bal- online submission of updated registration in- including a contractor) to any person who lot a handwritten signature. formation by an individual under this para- does not require the address to carry out ‘‘(C) INAPPLICABILITY.—Subparagraph (A) graph, the appropriate State or local elec- such official duties and who is not under the does not apply in the case of an individual tion official shall send the individual a no- direct supervision and control of a State or who is— tice confirming the State’s receipt of the up- local election official.’’. ‘‘(i) entitled to vote by absentee ballot dated information and providing instructions (b) REQUIRING PROVISION OF INFORMATION under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens on how the individual may check the status BY ELECTION OFFICIALS.—Section 302(b) of Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20302 et seq.); of the update. the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. ‘‘(ii) provided the right to vote otherwise ‘‘(ii) NOTICE OF DISPOSITION.—Not later 21082(b)) is amended by adding at the end the than in person under section 3(b)(2)(B)(ii) of than 7 days after the appropriate State or following new paragraph: the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and local election official has accepted or re- ‘‘(3) PROVISION OF OTHER INFORMATION BY Handicapped Act (52 U.S.C. 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii)); jected updated information submitted by an ELECTRONIC MAIL.—If an individual who is a or individual under this paragraph, the official registered voter has provided the State or ‘‘(iii) entitled to vote otherwise than in shall send the individual a notice of the dis- local election official with an electronic person under any other Federal law.’’. position of the update. mail address for the purpose of receiving vot- (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO ‘‘(iii) METHOD OF NOTIFICATION.—The appro- ing information (as described in section EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 303(d)(2)(A) of such priate State or local election official shall 9(b)(5) of the National Voter Registration Act (52 U.S.C. 21083(d)(2)(A)) is amended by send the notices required under this subpara- Act of 1993), the appropriate State or local striking ‘‘Each State’’ and inserting ‘‘Except graph by regular mail, and, in the case of an election official, through electronic mail as provided in subsection (b)(5), each State’’. individual who has requested that the State transmitted not later than 7 days before the

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SEC. 1012. AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION OF ELIGI- ant to section 9 of the National Voter Reg- ‘‘(C) A description of any identification or BLE INDIVIDUALS. istration Act of 1993; other information the individual may be re- (a) REQUIRING STATES TO ESTABLISH AND (3) ensure that each such individual who is quired to present at the polling place.’’. OPERATE AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION SYS- eligible to register to vote in elections for SEC. 1004. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT RE- TEM.— Federal office in the State is promptly reg- GARDING NECESSARY INFORMATION (1) IN GENERAL.—The chief State election istered to vote not later than 45 days after TO SHOW ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE. official of each State shall establish and op- the official sends the individual the written Section 8 of the National Voter Registra- erate a system of automatic registration for notice under paragraph (2), unless, during tion Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507) is amended— the registration of eligible individuals to the 30-day period which begins on the date (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as sub- vote for elections for Federal office in the the election official sends the individual section (k); and State, in accordance with the provisions of such written notice, the individual declines (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the fol- this part. registration in writing, through a commu- lowing new subsection: (2) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘automatic reg- nication made over the Internet, or by an of- ‘‘(j) REQUIREMENT FOR STATE TO REGISTER istration’’ means a system that registers an ficially-logged telephone communication; APPLICANTS PROVIDING NECESSARY INFORMA- individual to vote in elections for Federal of- and TION TO SHOW ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE.—For fice in a State, if eligible, by electronically (4) send written notice to each such indi- purposes meeting the requirement of sub- transferring the information necessary for vidual, in addition to other means of notice section (a)(1) that an eligible applicant is registration from government agencies to established by this part, of the individual’s registered to vote in an election for Federal election officials of the State so that, unless voter registration status. office within the deadlines required under the individual affirmatively declines to be (d) TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18 such subsection, the State shall consider an registered, the individual will be registered YEARS OF AGE.—A State may not refuse to applicant to have provided a ‘valid voter reg- to vote in such elections. treat an individual as an eligible individual istration form’ if— (b) REGISTRATION OF VOTERS BASED ON NEW for purposes of this part on the grounds that ‘‘(1) the applicant has substantially com- AGENCY RECORDS.—The chief State election pleted the application form and attested to official shall— the individual is less than 18 years of age at the statement required by section 9(b)(2); (1) not later than 15 days after a contrib- the time a contributing agency receives in- and uting agency has transmitted information formation with respect to the individual, so ‘‘(2) in the case of an applicant who reg- with respect to an individual pursuant to long as the individual is at least 16 years of isters to vote online in accordance with sec- section 1013, ensure that the individual is age at such time. tion 6A, the applicant provides a signature in registered to vote in elections for Federal of- (e) CONTRIBUTING AGENCY DEFINED.—In this accordance with subsection (c) of such sec- fice in the State if the individual is eligible part, the term ‘‘contributing agency’’ means, tion.’’. to be registered to vote in such elections; with respect to a State, an agency listed in section 1013(e). SEC. 1005. EFFECTIVE DATE. and (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (2) not later than 120 days after a contrib- SEC. 1013. CONTRIBUTING AGENCY ASSISTANCE subsection (b), the amendments made by this uting agency has transmitted such informa- IN REGISTRATION. part (other than the amendments made by tion with respect to the individual, send (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with this section 1004) shall take effect January 1, written notice to the individual, in addition part, each contributing agency in a State 2020. to other means of notice established by this shall assist the State’s chief election official (b) WAIVER.—Subject to the approval of the part, of the individual’s voter registration in registering to vote all eligible individuals Election Assistance Commission, if a State status. served by that agency. certifies to the Election Assistance Commis- (c) ONE-TIME REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRIBUTING AGEN- sion that the State will not meet the dead- BASED ON EXISTING CONTRIBUTING AGENCY CIES.— line referred to in subsection (a) because of RECORDS.—The chief State election official (1) INSTRUCTIONS ON AUTOMATIC REGISTRA- extraordinary circumstances and includes in shall— TION.—With each application for service or the certification the reasons for the failure (1) identify all individuals whose informa- assistance, and with each related recertifi- to meet the deadline, subsection (a) shall tion is transmitted by a contributing agency cation, renewal, or change of address, or, in apply to the State as if the reference in such pursuant to section 1014 and who are eligible the case of an institution of higher edu- subsection to ‘‘January 1, 2020’’ were a ref- to be, but are not currently, registered to cation, with each registration of a student erence to ‘‘January 1, 2022’’. vote in that State; for enrollment in a course of study, each PART 2—AUTOMATIC VOTER (2) promptly send each such individual contributing agency that (in the normal REGISTRATION written notice, in addition to other means of course of its operations) requests individuals SEC. 1011. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS AND PUR- notice established by this part, which shall to affirm United States citizenship (either POSE. not identify the contributing agency that directly or as part of the overall application (a) SHORT TITLE.—This part may be cited transmitted the information but shall in- for service or assistance) shall inform each as the ‘‘Automatic Voter Registration Act of clude— such individual who is a citizen of the United 2019’’. (A) an explanation that voter registration States of the following: (b) FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.— is voluntary, but if the individual does not (A) Unless that individual declines to reg- (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— decline registration, the individual will be ister to vote, or is found ineligible to vote, (A) the right to vote is a fundamental right registered to vote; the individual will be registered to vote or, if of citizens of the United States; (B) a statement offering the opportunity to applicable, the individual’s registration will (B) it is the responsibility of the State and decline voter registration through means be updated. Federal Governments to ensure that every consistent with the requirements of this (B) The substantive qualifications of an eligible citizen is registered to vote; part; elector in the State as listed in the mail (C) existing voter registration systems can (C) in the case of a State in which affili- voter registration application form for elec- be inaccurate, costly, inaccessible and con- ation or enrollment with a political party is tions for Federal office prescribed pursuant fusing, with damaging effects on voter par- required in order to participate in an elec- to section 9 of the National Voter Registra- ticipation in elections and disproportionate tion to select the party’s candidate in an tion Act of 1993, the consequences of false impacts on young people, persons with dis- election for Federal office, a statement offer- registration, and the individual should de- abilities, and racial and ethnic minorities; ing the individual the opportunity to affil- cline to register if the individual does not and iate or enroll with a political party or to de- meet all those qualifications. (D) voter registration systems must be up- cline to affiliate or enroll with a political (C) In the case of a State in which affili- dated with 21st Century technologies and party, through means consistent with the re- ation or enrollment with a political party is procedures to maintain their security. quirements of this part; required in order to participate in an elec- (2) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this (D) the substantive qualifications of an tion to select the party’s candidate in an part— elector in the State as listed in the mail election for Federal office, the requirement (A) to establish that it is the responsibility voter registration application form for elec- that the individual must affiliate or enroll of government at every level to ensure that tions for Federal office prescribed pursuant with a political party in order to participate all eligible citizens are registered to vote; to section 9 of the National Voter Registra- in such an election. (B) to enable the State and Federal Gov- tion Act of 1993, the consequences of false (D) Voter registration is voluntary, and ernments to register all eligible citizens to registration, and a statement that the indi- neither registering nor declining to register

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to vote will in any way affect the avail- (1) STATE AGENCIES.—In each State, each of section 103(7) of the Higher Education Act of ability of services or benefits, nor be used for the following agencies shall be treated as a 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003(7)), to affirm whether or other purposes. contributing agency: not the student is a United States citizen; (2) OPPORTUNITY TO DECLINE REGISTRATION (A) Each agency in a State that is required and REQUIRED.—Each contributing agency shall by Federal law to provide voter registration (ii) if the institution is treated as a con- ensure that each application for service or services, including the State motor vehicle tributing agency in a State pursuant to assistance, and each related recertification, authority and other voter registration agen- clause (i), the institution shall serve as a renewal, or change of address, or, in the case cies under the National Voter Registration contributing agency only with respect to of an institution of higher education, each Act of 1993. students, including students enrolled in a registration of a student for enrollment in a (B) Each agency in a State that admin- program of distance education, as defined in course of study, cannot be completed until isters a program pursuant to title III of the section 103(7) of the Higher Education Act of the individual is given the opportunity to de- Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 501 et seq.), 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003(7)), who reside in the cline to be registered to vote. title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 State. (3) INFORMATION TRANSMITTAL.—Upon the U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), or the Patient Protection (B) INSTITUTIONS DESCRIBED.—An institu- expiration of the 30-day period which begins and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148). tion described in this subparagraph is an in- on the date the contributing agency informs (C) Each State agency primarily respon- stitution of higher education which has a the individual of the information described sible for regulating the private possession of program participation agreement in effect in paragraph (1), each contributing agency firearms. with the Secretary of Education under sec- shall electronically transmit to the appro- (D) Each State agency primarily respon- tion 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 priate State election official, in a format sible for maintaining identifying informa- (20 U.S.C. 1094) and which is located in a compatible with the statewide voter data- tion for students enrolled at public sec- State to which section 4(b) of the National base maintained under section 303 of the ondary schools, including, where applicable, Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. the State agency responsible for maintaining 20503(b)) does not apply. 21083), the following information, unless dur- the education data system described in sec- (4) PUBLICATION.—Not later than 180 days ing such 30-day period the individual de- tion 6201(e)(2) of the America COMPETES prior to the date of each election for Federal clined to be registered to vote: Act (20 U.S.C. 9871(e)(2)). office held in the State, the chief State elec- (A) The individual’s given name(s) and sur- (E) In the case of a State in which an indi- tion official shall publish on the public name(s). vidual disenfranchised by a criminal convic- website of the official an updated list of all (B) The individual’s date of birth. tion may become eligible to vote upon com- contributing agencies in that State. (C) The individual’s residential address. pletion of a criminal sentence or any part (5) PUBLIC EDUCATION.—The chief State (D) Information showing that the indi- thereof, or upon formal restoration of rights, election official of each State, in collabora- vidual is a citizen of the United States. the State agency responsible for admin- tion with each contributing agency, shall (E) The date on which information per- istering that sentence, or part thereof, or take appropriate measures to educate the taining to that individual was collected or that restoration of rights. public about voter registration under this last updated. (F) Any other agency of the State which is section. (F) If available, the individual’s signature designated by the State as a contributing SEC. 1014. ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTING AGENCY AS- agency. SISTANCE IN REGISTRATION OF ELI- in electronic form. (2) FEDERAL AGENCIES.—In each State, each GIBLE VOTERS IN EXISTING (G) Information regarding the individual’s of the following agencies of the Federal gov- RECORDS. affiliation or enrollment with a political ernment shall be treated as a contributing (a) INITIAL TRANSMITTAL OF INFORMATION.— party, if the individual provides such infor- agency with respect to individuals who are For each individual already listed in a con- mation. residents of that State (except as provided in tributing agency’s records as of the date of (H) Any additional information listed in subparagraph (C)): enactment of this Act, and for whom the the mail voter registration application form (A) The Social Security Administration, agency has the information listed in section for elections for Federal office prescribed the Department of Veterans Affairs, the De- 1013(b)(3), the agency shall promptly trans- pursuant to section 9 of the National Voter fense Manpower Data Center of the Depart- mit that information to the appropriate Registration Act of 1993, including any valid ment of Defense, the Employee and Training State election official in accordance with driver’s license number or the last 4 digits of Administration of the Department of Labor, section 1013(b)(3) not later than the effective the individual’s social security number, if and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid date described in section 1011(a). the individual provided such information. Services of the Department of Health and (b) TRANSITION.—For each individual listed (c) ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN Human Services. in a contributing agency’s records as of the effective date described in section 1011(a) CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES.—With each applica- (B) The Bureau of Citizenship and Immi- (but who was not listed in a contributing tion for service or assistance, and with each gration Services, but only with respect to in- agency’s records as of the date of enactment related recertification, renewal, or change of dividuals who have completed the natu- of this Act), and for whom the agency has address, any contributing agency that in the ralization process. the information listed in section 1013(b)(3), normal course of its operations does not re- (C) In the case of an individual who is a the Agency shall promptly transmit that in- quest individuals applying for service or as- resident of a State in which an individual formation to the appropriate State election sistance to affirm United States citizenship disenfranchised by a criminal conviction official in accordance with section 1013(b)(3) (either directly or as part of the overall ap- under Federal law may become eligible to plication for service or assistance) shall— not later than 6 months after the effective vote upon completion of a criminal sentence date described in section 1011(a). (1) complete the requirements of section or any part thereof, or upon formal restora- 7(a)(6) of the National Voter Registration SEC. 1015. VOTER PROTECTION AND SECURITY IN tion of rights, the Federal agency respon- AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION. Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(6)); sible for administering that sentence or part (a) PROTECTIONS FOR ERRORS IN REGISTRA- (2) ensure that each applicant’s trans- thereof (without regard to whether the agen- TION.—An individual shall not be prosecuted action with the agency cannot be completed cy is located in the same State in which the under any Federal or State law, adversely af- until the applicant has indicated whether individual is a resident), but only with re- fected in any civil adjudication concerning the applicant wishes to register to vote or spect to individuals who have completed the immigration status or naturalization, or declines to register to vote in elections for criminal sentence or any part thereof. subject to an allegation in any legal pro- Federal office held in the State; and (D) Any other agency of the Federal gov- ceeding that the individual is not a citizen of (3) for each individual who wishes to reg- ernment which the State designates as a the United States on any of the following ister to vote, transmit that individual’s in- contributing agency, but only if the State grounds: formation in accordance with subsection and the head of the agency determine that (1) The individual notified an election of- (b)(3). the agency collects information sufficient to fice of the individual’s automatic registra- (d) REQUIRED AVAILABILITY OF AUTOMATIC carry out the responsibilities of a contrib- tion to vote under this part. REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY WITH EACH AP- uting agency under this section. (2) The individual is not eligible to vote in PLICATION FOR SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.—Each (3) SPECIAL RULE FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH- elections for Federal office but was auto- contributing agency shall offer each indi- ER EDUCATION.— matically registered to vote under this part. vidual, with each application for service or (A) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of this (3) The individual was automatically reg- assistance, and with each related recertifi- part, each institution of higher education de- istered to vote under this part at an incor- cation, renewal, or change of address, or in scribed in subparagraph (B) shall be treated rect address. the case of an institution of higher edu- as a contributing agency in the State in (4) The individual declined the opportunity cation, with each registration of a student which it is located, except that— to register to vote or did not make an affir- for enrollment in a course of study, the op- (i) the institution shall be treated as a con- mation of citizenship, including through portunity to register to vote as prescribed by tributing agency only if, in its normal course automatic registration, under this part. this section without regard to whether the of operations, the institution requests each (b) LIMITS ON USE OF AUTOMATIC REGISTRA- individual previously declined a registration student registering for enrollment in a TION.—The automatic registration of any in- opportunity. course of study, including enrollment in a dividual or the fact that an individual de- (e) CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES.— program of distance education, as defined in clined the opportunity to register to vote or

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(1) knowingly and willfully makes a false nondiscriminatory and are applied in a uni- (3) An individual’s voter registration sta- statement to effectuate or perpetuate auto- tus. matic voter registration by any individual; form and nondiscriminatory manner; and (g) PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF VOTER REG- or (C) not later than 45 days after the dead- ISTRATION INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL (2) casts a ballot knowingly and willfully line for public notice and comment, publish PURPOSES.—Information collected under this in violation of State law or the laws of the the standards developed pursuant to this paragraph on the Director’s website and part shall not be used for commercial pur- United States. poses. Nothing in this subsection may be (d) CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES’ PROTECTION OF make those standards available in written construed to prohibit the transmission, ex- INFORMATION.—Nothing in this part author- form upon request. change, or dissemination of information for izes a contributing agency to collect, retain, (4) SECURITY POLICY.—The Director of the transmit, or publicly disclose any of the fol- National Institute of Standards and Tech- political purposes, including the support of lowing: nology shall, after providing the public with campaigns for election for Federal, State, or (1) An individual’s decision to decline to notice and the opportunity to comment, pub- local public office or the activities of polit- register to vote or not to register to vote. lish privacy and security standards for voter ical committees (including committees of (2) An individual’s decision not to affirm registration information not later than 45 political parties) under the Federal Election his or her citizenship. days after the deadline for public notice and Campaign Act of 1971. (3) Any information that a contributing comment. The standards shall require the SEC. 1016. REGISTRATION PORTABILITY AND agency transmits pursuant to section chief State election official of each State to CORRECTION. 1013(b)(3), except in pursuing the agency’s or- adopt a policy that shall specify— (a) CORRECTING REGISTRATION INFORMATION dinary course of business. (A) each class of users who shall have au- AT POLLING PLACE.—Notwithstanding section (e) ELECTION OFFICIALS’ PROTECTION OF IN- thorized access to the computerized state- 302(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 FORMATION.— wide voter registration list, specifying for (52 U.S.C. 21082(a)), if an individual is reg- (1) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PROHIBITED.— each class the permission and levels of ac- istered to vote in elections for Federal office (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph cess to be granted, and setting forth other held in a State, the appropriate election offi- (B), with respect to any individual for whom safeguards to protect the privacy, security, cial at the polling pace for any such election any State election official receives informa- and accuracy of the information on the list; (including a location used as a polling place tion from a contributing agency, the State and on a date other than the date of the election) election officials shall not publicly disclose (B) security safeguards to protect personal shall permit the individual to— any of the following: information transmitted through the infor- (1) update the individual’s address for pur- (i) The identity of the contributing agency. mation transmittal processes of section 1013 poses of the records of the election official; (ii) Any information not necessary to voter or section 1014, the online system used pur- (2) correct any incorrect information relat- registration. suant to section 1017, any telephone inter- ing to the individual, including the individ- (iii) Any voter information otherwise face, the maintenance of the voter registra- ual’s name and political party affiliation, in shielded from disclosure under State law or tion database, and any audit procedure to the records of the election official; and section 8(a) of the National Voter Registra- track access to the system. (3) cast a ballot in the election on the basis tion Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(a)). (5) STATE COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL of the updated address or corrected informa- (iv) Any portion of the individual’s social STANDARDS.— tion, and to have the ballot treated as a reg- security number. (A) CERTIFICATION.—The chief executive of- ular ballot and not as a provisional ballot (v) Any portion of the individual’s motor ficer of the State shall annually file with the under section 302(a) of such Act. vehicle driver’s license number. Election Assistance Commission a statement (b) UPDATES TO COMPUTERIZED STATEWIDE (vi) The individual’s signature. certifying to the Director of the National In- VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS.—If an election (vii) The individual’s telephone number. stitute of Standards and Technology that official at the polling place receives an up- (viii) The individual’s email address. the State is in compliance with the stand- dated address or corrected information from (B) SPECIAL RULE FOR INDIVIDUALS REG- ards referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4). A an individual under subsection (a), the offi- ISTERED TO VOTE.—With respect to any indi- State may meet the requirement of the pre- cial shall ensure that the address or informa- vidual for whom any State election official vious sentence by filing with the Commis- tion is promptly entered into the computer- receives information from a contributing sion a statement which reads as follows: ized Statewide voter registration list in ac- agency and who, on the basis of such infor- ‘‘lllll hereby certifies that it is in cordance with section 303(a)(1)(A)(vi) of the mation, is registered to vote in the State compliance with the standards referred to in Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. under this part, the State election officials paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 1015(e) of the 21083(a)(1)(A)(vi)). shall not publicly disclose any of the fol- Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2019.’’ SEC. 1017. PAYMENTS AND GRANTS. lowing: (with the blank to be filled in with the name (a) IN GENERAL.—The Election Assistance (i) The identity of the contributing agency. of the State involved). Commission shall make grants to each eligi- (ii) Any information not necessary to voter (B) PUBLICATION OF POLICIES AND PROCE- ble State to assist the State in implementing registration. DURES.—The chief State election official of a the requirements of this part (or, in the case (iii) Any voter information otherwise State shall publish on the official’s website of an exempt State, in implementing its ex- shielded from disclosure under State law or the policies and procedures established under isting automatic voter registration pro- section 8(a) of the National Voter Registra- this section, and shall make those policies gram). tion Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(a)). and procedures available in written form (b) ELIGIBILITY; APPLICATION.—A State is (iv) Any portion of the individual’s social upon public request. eligible to receive a grant under this section security number. (C) FUNDING DEPENDENT ON CERTIFI- if the State submits to the Commission, at (v) Any portion of the individual’s motor CATION.—If a State does not timely file the such time and in such form as the Commis- vehicle driver’s license number. certification required under this paragraph, sion may require, an application con- (vi) The individual’s signature. it shall not receive any payment under this taining— (2) VOTER RECORD CHANGES.—Each State part for the upcoming fiscal year. (1) a description of the activities the State shall maintain for at least 2 years and shall (D) COMPLIANCE OF STATES THAT REQUIRE will carry out with the grant; make available for public inspection (and, CHANGES TO STATE LAW.—In the case of a (2) an assurance that the State shall carry where available, photocopying at a reason- State that requires State legislation to carry out such activities without partisan bias and able cost), including in electronic form and out an activity covered by any certification without promoting any particular point of through electronic methods, all records of submitted under this paragraph, for a period view regarding any issue; and changes to voter records, including remov- of not more than 2 years the State shall be (3) such other information and assurances als, the reasons for removals, and updates. permitted to make the certification notwith- as the Commission may require. (3) DATABASE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS.— standing that the legislation has not been (c) AMOUNT OF GRANT; PRIORITIES.—The The Director of the National Institute of enacted at the time the certification is sub- Commission shall determine the amount of a Standards and Technology shall, after pro- mitted, and such State shall submit an addi- grant made to an eligible State under this

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section. In determining the amounts of the and the availability of private rights of ac- ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The requirements under grants, the Commission shall give priority to tion, shall apply with respect to this part in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in providing funds for those activities which the same manner as such section applies to which, under a State law in effect continu- are most likely to accelerate compliance such Act. ously on and after the date of the enactment with the requirements of this part (or, in the (f) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—Except as of this section, there is no voter registration case of an exempt State, which are most provided, nothing in this part may be con- requirement for individuals in the State with likely to enhance the ability of the State to strued to authorize or require conduct pro- respect to elections for Federal office. automatically register individuals to vote hibited under, or to supersede, restrict, or ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—For purposes of through its existing automatic voter reg- limit the application of any of the following: this section, the term ‘eligible individual’ istration program), including— (1) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. means, with respect to any election for Fed- (1) investments supporting electronic in- 10301 et seq.). eral office, an individual who is otherwise formation transfer, including electronic col- (2) The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens qualified to vote in that election. lection and transfer of signatures, between Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.). ‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each State shall be contributing agencies and the appropriate (3) The National Voter Registration Act of required to comply with the requirements of State election officials; 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.). subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled (2) updates to online or electronic voter (4) The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 general election for Federal office occurring registration systems already operating as of U.S.C. 20901 et seq.). in November 2020 and for any subsequent the date of the enactment of this Act; SEC. 1020. DEFINITIONS. election for Federal office.’’. (3) introduction of online voter registra- In this part, the following definitions (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO tion systems in jurisdictions in which those apply: ENFORCEMENT.—Section 401 of such Act (52 systems did not previously exist; and (1) The term ‘‘chief State election official’’ U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking ‘‘sec- (4) public education on the availability of means, with respect to a State, the indi- tions 301, 302, and 303’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- new methods of registering to vote, updating vidual designated by the State under section title A of title III’’. registration, and correcting registration. 10 of the National Voter Registration Act of (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20509) to be responsible for co- contents of such Act is amended— (1) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized ordination of the State’s responsibilities (1) by redesignating the items relating to to be appropriated to carry out this section— under such Act. sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections (A) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (2) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the 305 and 306; and (B) such sums as may be necessary for each Election Assistance Commission. (2) by inserting after the item relating to succeeding fiscal year. (3) The term ‘‘exempt State’’ means a section 303 the following new item: (2) CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— State which, under law which is in effect ‘‘Sec. 304. Same day registration.’’. Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the continuously on and after the date of the en- authority of this subsection shall remain actment of this Act, operates an automatic PART 4—CONDITIONS ON REMOVAL ON available without fiscal year limitation until voter registration program under which an BASIS OF INTERSTATE CROSS-CHECKS expended. individual is automatically registered to SEC. 1041. CONDITIONS ON REMOVAL OF REG- SEC. 1018. TREATMENT OF EXEMPT STATES. vote in elections for Federal office in the ISTRANTS FROM OFFICIAL LIST OF (a) WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS.—Except as State if the individual provides the motor ELIGIBLE VOTERS ON BASIS OF provided in subsection (b), this part does not vehicle authority of the State (or, in the INTERSTATE CROSS-CHECKS. apply with respect to an exempt State. case of a State in which an individual is (a) MINIMUM INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR (b) EXCEPTIONS.—The following provisions automatically registered to vote at the time REMOVAL UNDER CROSS-CHECK.—Section of this part apply with respect to an exempt the individual applies for benefits or services 8(c)(2) of the National Voter Registration State: with a Permanent Dividend Fund of the Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(c)(2)) is amended— (1) section 1016 (relating to registration State, provides the appropriate official of (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as portability and correction). such Fund) with such identifying informa- subparagraph (D); and (2) section 1017 (relating to payments and tion as the State may require. (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the grants). (4) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the following new subparagraphs: (3) Section 1019(e) (relating to enforce- several States and the District of Columbia. ‘‘(B) To the extent that the program car- ment). SEC. 1021. EFFECTIVE DATE. ried out by a State under subparagraph (A) to systematically remove the names of ineli- (4) Section 1019(f) (relating to relation to (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in other laws). subsection (b), this part and the amendments gible voters from the official lists of eligible SEC. 1019. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. made by this part shall apply with respect to voters uses information obtained in an inter- (a) ACCESSIBILITY OF REGISTRATION SERV- a State beginning January 1, 2021. state cross-check, in addition to any other ICES.—Each contributing agency shall ensure (b) WAIVER.—Subject to the approval of the conditions imposed under this Act on the au- that the services it provides under this part Commission, if a State certifies to the Com- thority of the State to remove the name of are made available to individuals with dis- mission that the State will not meet the the voter from such a list, the State may not abilities to the same extent as services are deadline referred to in subsection (a) because remove the name of the voter from such a made available to all other individuals. of extraordinary circumstances and includes list unless— (b) TRANSMISSION THROUGH SECURE THIRD in the certification the reasons for the fail- ‘‘(i) the State obtained the voter’s full PARTY PERMITTED.—Nothing in this part ure to meet the deadline, subsection (a) shall name (including the voter’s middle name, if shall be construed to prevent a contributing apply to the State as if the reference in such any) and date of birth, and the last 4 digits agency from contracting with a third party subsection to ‘‘January 1, 2021’’ were a ref- of the voter’s social security number, in the to assist the agency in meeting the informa- erence to ‘‘January 1, 2023’’. interstate cross-check; or ‘‘(ii) the State obtained documentation tion transmittal requirements of this part, PART 3—SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION so long as the data transmittal complies from the ERIC system that the voter is no with the applicable requirements of this SEC. 1031. SAME DAY REGISTRATION. longer a resident of the State. part, including the privacy and security pro- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Help ‘‘(C) In this paragraph— visions of section 1015. America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et ‘‘(i) the term ‘interstate cross-check’ (c) NONPARTISAN, NONDISCRIMINATORY PRO- seq.) is amended— means the transmission of information from VISION OF SERVICES.—The services made (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as an election official in one State to an elec- available by contributing agencies under sections 305 and 306; and tion official of another State; and this part and by the State under sections (2) by inserting after section 303 the fol- ‘‘(ii) the term ‘ERIC system’ means the 1015 and 1016 shall be made in a manner con- lowing new section: system operated by the Electronic Registra- sistent with paragraphs (4), (5), and (6)(C) of ‘‘SEC. 304. SAME DAY REGISTRATION. tion Information Center to share voter reg- section 7(a) of the National Voter Registra- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— istration information and voter identifica- tion Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20506(a)). ‘‘(1) REGISTRATION.—Each State shall per- tion information among participating (d) NOTICES.—Each State may send notices mit any eligible individual on the day of a States.’’. under this part via electronic mail if the in- Federal election and on any day when vot- (b) REQUIRING COMPLETION OF CROSS- dividual has provided an electronic mail ad- ing, including early voting, is permitted for CHECKS NOT LATER THAN 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO dress and consented to electronic mail com- a Federal election— ELECTION.—Subparagraph (A) of section munications for election-related materials. ‘‘(A) to register to vote in such election at 8(c)(2) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20507(c)(2)) is All notices sent pursuant to this part that the polling place using a form that meets the amended by striking ‘‘not later than 90 require a response must offer the individual requirements under section 9(b) of the Na- days’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘not later notified the opportunity to respond at no tional Voter Registration Act of 1993 (or, if than 90 days (or, in the case of a program in cost to the individual. the individual is already registered to vote, which the State uses interstate cross-checks, (e) ENFORCEMENT.—Section 11 of the Na- to revise any of the individual’s voter reg- not later than 6 months)’’. tional Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 istration information); and (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subpara- U.S.C. 20510), relating to civil enforcement ‘‘(B) to cast a vote in such election. graph (D) of section 8(c)(2) of such Act (52

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2419 U.S.C. 20507(c)(2)), as redesignated by sub- in effect continuously on and after the date 1071), and section 12 of the National Voter section (a)(1), is amended by striking ‘‘Sub- of the enactment of this Act, there is no Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20511) (re- paragraph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘This para- voter registration requirement for individ- lating to the unlawful interference with reg- graph’’. uals in the State with respect to elections istering to vote, or voting, or attempting to (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments for Federal office. register to vote or vote), including practices made by this Act shall apply with respect to PART 6—AVAILABILITY OF HAVA to provide for the posting of relevant infor- elections held on or after the expiration of REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS mation at polling places and voter registra- the 6-month period which begins on the date tion agencies under such Act, the training of of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 1061. AVAILABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS UNDER HAVA TO COVER poll workers and election officials, and rel- PART 5—OTHER INITIATIVES TO COSTS OF COMPLIANCE WITH NEW evant educational materials. For purposes of PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. this subsection, the term ‘‘State’’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth SEC. 1051. ANNUAL REPORTS ON VOTER REG- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 251(b) of the Help ISTRATION STATISTICS. America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21001(b)) of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the (a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 is amended— United States Virgin Islands, and the Com- days after the end of each year, each State (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘as pro- monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. shall submit to the Election Assistance Com- vided in paragraphs (2) and (3)’’ and inserting (b) INCLUSION IN VOTER INFORMATION RE- mission and Congress a report containing the ‘‘as otherwise provided in this subsection’’; QUIREMENTS.—Section 302(b)(2) of the Help following categories of information for the and America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. year: (2) by adding at the end the following new 21082(b)(2)) is amended— (1) The number of individuals who were paragraph: (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara- registered under part 2. ‘‘(4) CERTAIN VOTER REGISTRATION ACTIVI- graph (E); (2) The number of voter registration appli- TIES.—A State may use a requirements pay- (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- cation forms completed by individuals that ment to carry out any of the requirements of paragraph (F) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and were transmitted by motor vehicle authori- the Voter Registration Modernization Act of (3) by adding at the end the following new ties in the State (pursuant to section 5(d) of 2019, including the requirements of the Na- subparagraph: the National Voter Registration Act of 1993) tional Voter Registration Act of 1993 which ‘‘(G) information relating to the prohibi- and voter registration agencies in the State are imposed pursuant to the amendments tions of section 612 of title 18, United States (as designated under section 7 of such Act) to made to such Act by the Voter Registration Code, and section 12 of the National Voter the chief State election official of the State, Modernization Act of 2019.’’. Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20511) (re- broken down by each such authority and (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section lating to the unlawful interference with reg- agency. 254(a)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21004(a)(1)) is istering to vote, or voting, or attempting to (3) The number of such individuals whose amended by striking ‘‘section 251(a)(2)’’ and register to vote or vote), including informa- voter registration application forms were ac- inserting ‘‘section 251(b)(2)’’. tion on how individuals may report allega- cepted and who were registered to vote in (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments tions of violations of such prohibitions.’’. the State and the number of such individuals made by this section shall apply with respect Subtitle B—Access to Voting for Individuals whose forms were rejected and who were not to fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal With Disabilities year. registered to vote in the State, broken down SEC. 1101. REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES TO PRO- by each such authority and agency. PART 7—PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE MOTE ACCESS TO VOTER REGISTRA- (4) The number of change of address forms WITH VOTER REGISTRATION TION AND VOTING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. and other forms of information indicating SEC. 1071. PROHIBITING HINDERING, INTER- that an individual’s identifying information FERING WITH, OR PREVENTING (a) REQUIREMENTS.—Subtitle A of title III has been changed that were transmitted by VOTER REGISTRATION. of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 such motor vehicle authorities and voter (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 29 of title 18, U.S.C. 21081 et seq.), as amended by section registration agencies to the chief State elec- United States Code is amended by adding at 1031(a), is amended— tion official of the State, broken down by the end the following new section: (1) by redesignating sections 305 and 306 as sections 306 and 307; and each such authority and agency and the type ‘‘§ 612. Hindering, interfering with, or pre- (2) by inserting after section 304 the fol- of form transmitted. venting registering to vote (5) The number of individuals on the State- lowing new section: ‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for wide computerized voter registration list (as any person, whether acting under color of ‘‘SEC. 305. ACCESS TO VOTER REGISTRATION AND established and maintained under section 303 VOTING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIS- law or otherwise, to corruptly hinder, inter- of the Help America Vote Act of 2002) whose ABILITIES. fere with, or prevent another person from voter registration information was revised ‘‘(a) TREATMENT OF APPLICATIONS AND BAL- registering to vote or to corruptly hinder, by the chief State election official as a re- LOTS.—Each State shall— interfere with, or prevent another person sult of the forms transmitted to the official ‘‘(1) permit individuals with disabilities to from aiding another person in registering to by such motor vehicle authorities and voter use absentee registration procedures and to vote. registration agencies (as described in para- vote by absentee ballot in elections for Fed- ‘‘(b) ATTEMPT.—Any person who attempts graph (3)), broken down by each such author- eral office; to commit any offense described in sub- ity and agency and the type of form trans- ‘‘(2) accept and process, with respect to section (a) shall be subject to the same pen- mitted. any election for Federal office, any other- alties as those prescribed for the offense that (6) The number of individuals who re- wise valid voter registration application and the person attempted to commit. quested the chief State election official to absentee ballot application from an indi- ‘‘(c) PENALTY.—Any person who violates revise voter registration information on such vidual with a disability if the application is subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, list, and the number of individuals whose in- received by the appropriate State election imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.’’. formation was revised as a result of such a official within the deadline for the election (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of request. which is applicable under Federal law; sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United (b) BREAKDOWN OF INFORMATION BY RACE ‘‘(3) in addition to any other method of States Code is amended by adding at the end AND ETHNICITY OF INDIVIDUALS.—In preparing registering to vote or applying for an absen- the following new item: the report under this section, the State tee ballot in the State, establish proce- shall, for each category of information de- ‘‘612. Hindering, interfering with, or pre- dures— scribed in subsection (a), include a break- venting registering to vote.’’. ‘‘(A) for individuals with disabilities to re- down by race and ethnicity of the individuals (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments quest by mail and electronically voter reg- whose information is included in the cat- made by this section shall apply with respect istration applications and absentee ballot egory, to the extent that information on the to elections held on or after the date of the applications with respect to elections for race and ethnicity of such individuals is enactment of this Act, except that no person Federal office in accordance with subsection available to the State. may be found to have violated section 612 of (c); (c) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—In title 18, United States Code (as added by sub- ‘‘(B) for States to send by mail and elec- preparing and submitting a report under this section (a)), on the basis of any act occurring tronically (in accordance with the preferred section, the chief State election official shall prior to the date of the enactment of this method of transmission designated by the in- ensure that no information regarding the Act. dividual under subparagraph (C)) voter reg- identification of any individual is revealed. SEC. 1072. ESTABLISHMENT OF BEST PRACTICES. istration applications and absentee ballot (d) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, a (a) BEST PRACTICES.—Not later than 180 applications requested under subparagraph ‘‘State’’ includes the District of Columbia, days after the date of the enactment of this (A) in accordance with subsection (c); and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Act, the Election Assistance Commission ‘‘(C) by which such an individual can des- United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Amer- shall develop and publish recommendations ignate whether the individual prefers that ican Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the for best practices for States to use to deter such voter registration application or absen- Northern Mariana Islands, but does not in- and prevent violations of section 612 of title tee ballot application be transmitted by mail clude any State in which, under a State law 18, United States Code (as added by section or electronically;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 ‘‘(4) in addition to any other method of plicable State law, or if there is no applica- dividuals with disabilities sufficient time to transmitting blank absentee ballots in the ble State law, by mail. receive absentee ballots they have requested State, establish procedures for transmitting ‘‘(d) TRANSMISSION OF BLANK ABSENTEE and submit marked absentee ballots to the by mail and electronically blank absentee BALLOTS BY MAIL AND ELECTRONICALLY.— appropriate State election official in time to ballots to individuals with disabilities with ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall estab- have that ballot counted in the election for respect to elections for Federal office in ac- lish procedures— Federal office. cordance with subsection (d); ‘‘(A) to securely transmit blank absentee ‘‘(B) One or more of the following issues ‘‘(5) transmit a validly requested absentee ballots by mail and electronically (in accord- creates an undue hardship for the State: ballot to an individual with a disability— ance with the preferred method of trans- ‘‘(i) The State’s primary election date pro- ‘‘(A) except as provided in subsection (e), mission designated by the individual with a hibits the State from complying with sub- in the case in which the request is received disability under subparagraph (B)) to indi- section (a)(5)(A). at least 45 days before an election for Fed- viduals with disabilities for an election for ‘‘(ii) The State has suffered a delay in gen- eral office, not later than 45 days before the Federal office; and erating ballots due to a legal contest. election; and ‘‘(B) by which the individual with a dis- ‘‘(iii) The State Constitution prohibits the ‘‘(B) in the case in which the request is re- ability can designate whether the individual State from complying with such subsection. ceived less than 45 days before an election prefers that such blank absentee ballot be ‘‘(3) TIMING OF WAIVER.— for Federal office— transmitted by mail or electronically. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided ‘‘(i) in accordance with State law; and ‘‘(2) TRANSMISSION IF NO PREFERENCE INDI- under subparagraph (B), a State that re- ‘‘(ii) if practicable and as determined ap- CATED.—In the case where an individual with quests a waiver under paragraph (1) shall propriate by the State, in a manner that ex- a disability does not designate a preference submit to the Attorney General the written pedites the transmission of such absentee under paragraph (1)(B), the State shall trans- waiver request not later than 90 days before ballot; and mit the ballot by any delivery method allow- the election for Federal office with respect ‘‘(6) if the State declares or otherwise able in accordance with applicable State law, to which the request is submitted. The At- holds a runoff election for Federal office, es- or if there is no applicable State law, by torney General shall approve or deny the tablish a written plan that provides absentee mail. waiver request not later than 65 days before ballots are made available to individuals ‘‘(3) APPLICATION OF METHODS TO TRACK DE- such election. with disabilities in a manner that gives them LIVERY TO AND RETURN OF BALLOT BY INDI- ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If a State requests a sufficient time to vote in the runoff election. VIDUAL REQUESTING BALLOT.—Under the pro- waiver under paragraph (1) as the result of ‘‘(b) DESIGNATION OF SINGLE STATE OFFICE cedures established under paragraph (1), the an undue hardship described in paragraph TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION State shall apply such methods as the State (2)(B)(ii), the State shall submit to the At- AND ABSENTEE BALLOT PROCEDURES FOR ALL considers appropriate, such as assigning a torney General the written waiver request as DISABLED VOTERS IN STATE.—Each State unique identifier to the ballot, to ensure soon as practicable. The Attorney General shall designate a single office which shall be that if an individual with a disability re- shall approve or deny the waiver request not responsible for providing information regard- quests the State to transmit a blank absen- later than 5 business days after the date on ing voter registration procedures and absen- tee ballot to the individual in accordance which the request is received. tee ballot procedures to be used by individ- with this subsection, the voted absentee bal- ‘‘(4) APPLICATION OF WAIVER.—A waiver ap- uals with disabilities with respect to elec- lot which is returned by the individual is the proved under paragraph (2) shall only apply tions for Federal office to all individuals same blank absentee ballot which the State with respect to the election for Federal of- with disabilities who wish to register to vote transmitted to the individual. fice for which the request was submitted. or vote in any jurisdiction in the State. ‘‘(e) HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.— For each subsequent election for Federal of- ‘‘(c) DESIGNATION OF MEANS OF ELECTRONIC ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the chief State elec- fice, the Attorney General shall only approve COMMUNICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIS- tion official determines that the State is un- a waiver if the State has submitted a request ABILITIES TO REQUEST AND FOR STATES TO able to meet the requirement under sub- under paragraph (1) with respect to such SEND VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS AND section (a)(5)(A) with respect to an election election. ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS, AND FOR for Federal office due to an undue hardship ‘‘(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in OTHER PURPOSES RELATED TO VOTING INFOR- described in paragraph (2)(B), the chief State this section may be construed to allow the MATION.— election official shall request that the Attor- marking or casting of ballots over the inter- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall, in ad- ney General grant a waiver to the State of net. dition to the designation of a single State of- the application of such subsection. Such re- ‘‘(g) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY DE- fice under subsection (b), designate not less quest shall include— FINED.—In this section, an ‘individual with a than 1 means of electronic communication— ‘‘(A) a recognition that the purpose of such disability’ means an individual with an im- ‘‘(A) for use by individuals with disabilities subsection is to individuals with disabilities pairment that substantially limits any who wish to register to vote or vote in any enough time to vote in an election for Fed- major life activities and who is otherwise jurisdiction in the State to request voter eral office; qualified to vote in elections for Federal of- registration applications and absentee ballot ‘‘(B) an explanation of the hardship that fice. applications under subsection (a)(3); indicates why the State is unable to trans- ‘‘(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall ‘‘(B) for use by States to send voter reg- mit such individuals an absentee ballot in apply with respect to elections for Federal istration applications and absentee ballot accordance with such subsection; office held on or after January 1, 2020.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO applications requested under such sub- ‘‘(C) the number of days prior to the elec- ISSUANCE OF VOLUNTARY GUIDANCE BY ELEC- section; and tion for Federal office that the State re- TION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION.—Section 311(b) ‘‘(C) for the purpose of providing related quires absentee ballots be transmitted to of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21101(b)) is amended— voting, balloting, and election information such individuals; and (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- to individuals with disabilities. ‘‘(D) a comprehensive plan to ensure that graph (2); ‘‘(2) CLARIFICATION REGARDING PROVISION OF such individuals are able to receive absentee (2) by striking the period at the end of MULTIPLE MEANS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICA- ballots which they have requested and sub- paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and TION.—A State may, in addition to the means mit marked absentee ballots to the appro- (3) by adding at the end the following new of electronic communication so designated, priate State election official in time to have paragraph: provide multiple means of electronic com- that ballot counted in the election for Fed- ‘‘(4) in the case of the recommendations munication to individuals with disabilities, eral office, which includes— with respect to section 305, January 1, 2020.’’. including a means of electronic communica- ‘‘(i) the steps the State will undertake to (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tion for the appropriate jurisdiction of the ensure that such individuals have time to re- contents of such Act, as amended by section State. ceive, mark, and submit their ballots in time 1031(c), is amended— ‘‘(3) INCLUSION OF DESIGNATED MEANS OF to have those ballots counted in the election; (1) by redesignating the items relating to ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION WITH INFORMA- ‘‘(ii) why the plan provides such individ- sections 305 and 306 as relating to sections TIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THAT uals sufficient time to vote as a substitute 306 and 307; and ACCOMPANY BALLOTING MATERIALS.—Each for the requirements under such subsection; (2) by inserting after the item relating to State shall include a means of electronic and section 304 the following new item: communication so designated with all infor- ‘‘(iii) the underlying factual information ‘‘Sec. 305. Access to voter registration and mational and instructional materials that which explains how the plan provides such voting for individuals with dis- accompany balloting materials sent by the sufficient time to vote as a substitute for abilities.’’. State to individuals with disabilities. such requirements. SEC. 1102. EXPANSION AND REAUTHORIZATION ‘‘(4) TRANSMISSION IF NO PREFERENCE INDI- ‘‘(2) APPROVAL OF WAIVER REQUEST.—The OF GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSURE CATED.—In the case where an individual with Attorney General shall approve a waiver re- VOTING ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS a disability does not designate a preference quest under paragraph (1) if the Attorney WITH DISABILITIES. under subsection (a)(3)(C), the State shall General determines each of the following re- (a) PURPOSES OF PAYMENTS.—Section 261(b) transmit the voter registration application quirements are met: of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 or absentee ballot application by any deliv- ‘‘(A) The comprehensive plan under sub- U.S.C. 21021(b)) is amended by striking para- ery method allowable in accordance with ap- paragraph (D) of such paragraph provides in- graphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2421 ‘‘(1) making absentee voting and voting at report to the Commission on the pilot pro- except that the election official may use home accessible to individuals with the full grams the State carried out with the grant such evidence if it is corroborated by inde- range of disabilities (including impairments with respect to elections for public office pendent evidence of the individual’s ineligi- involving vision, hearing, mobility, or dex- held in the State during the year. bility to register or vote. terity) through the implementation of acces- (2) DEADLINE.A State shall submit a report ‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR CHALLENGES BY sible absentee voting systems that work in under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days PERSONS OTHER THAN ELECTION OFFICIALS.— conjunction with assistive technologies for after the last election for public office held ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS FOR CHALLENGES.—No which individuals have access at their in the State during the year. person, other than a State or local election homes, independent living centers, or other (c) ELIGIBILITY.—A State is eligible to re- official, shall submit a formal challenge to facilities; ceive a grant under this section if the State an individual’s eligibility to register to vote ‘‘(2) making polling places, including the submits to the Commission, at such time and in an election for Federal office or to vote in path of travel, entrances, exits, and voting in such form as the Commission may require, an election for Federal office unless that areas of each polling facility, accessible to an application containing such information challenge is supported by personal knowl- individuals with disabilities, including the and assurances as the Commission may re- edge regarding the grounds for ineligibility blind and visually impaired, in a manner quire. which is— that provides the same opportunity for ac- (d) TIMING.—The Commission shall make ‘‘(A) documented in writing; and cess and participation (including privacy and the first grants under this section for pilot ‘‘(B) subject to an oath or attestation independence) as for other voters; and programs which will be in effect with respect under penalty of perjury that the challenger ‘‘(3) providing solutions to problems of ac- to elections for Federal office held in 2020, has a good faith factual basis to believe that cess to voting and elections for individuals or, at the option of a State, with respect to the individual who is the subject of the chal- with disabilities that are universally de- other elections for public office held in the lenge is ineligible to register to vote or vote signed and provide the same opportunities State in 2020. in that election, except a challenge which is for individuals with and without disabil- (e) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the based on the race, ethnicity, or national ori- ities.’’. term ‘‘State’’ includes the District of Colum- gin of the individual who is the subject of (b) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 264(a) of bia, the Common-wealth of Puerto Rico, the challenge may not be considered to have such Act (52 U.S.C. 21024(a)) is amended by Guam, American Samoa, the United States a good faith factual basis for purposes of this adding at the end the following new para- Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of paragraph. graph: the Northern Mariana Islands. ‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON CHALLENGES ON OR ‘‘(4) For fiscal year 2020 and each suc- Subtitle C—Prohibiting Voter Caging NEAR DATE OF ELECTION.—No person, other ceeding fiscal year, such sums as may be nec- SEC. 1201. VOTER CAGING AND OTHER QUES- than a State or local election official, shall essary to carry out this part.’’. TIONABLE CHALLENGES PROHIB- be permitted— (c) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— ITED. Section 264 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21024) is ‘‘(A) to challenge an individual’s eligibility (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 29 of title 18, to vote in an election for Federal office on amended— United States Code, as amended by section (1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Any Election Day, or 1071(a), is amended by adding at the end the ‘‘(B) to challenge an individual’s eligibility amounts’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided following: in subsection (b), any amounts’’; and to register to vote in an election for Federal (2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘§ 613. Voter caging and other questionable office or to vote in an election for Federal of- subsection: challenges fice less than 10 days before the election un- ‘‘(c) RETURN AND TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— less the individual registered to vote less FUNDS.— ‘‘(1) the term ‘voter caging document’ than 20 days before the election. ‘‘(1) DEADLINE FOR OBLIGATION AND EXPEND- means— ‘‘(d) PENALTIES FOR KNOWING MIS- ITURE.—In the case of any amounts appro- ‘‘(A) a nonforwardable document that is re- CONDUCT.—Whoever knowingly challenges priated pursuant to the authority of sub- turned to the sender or a third party as un- the eligibility of one or more individuals to section (a) for a payment to a State or unit delivered or undeliverable despite an at- register or vote or knowingly causes the eli- of local government for fiscal year 2020 or tempt to deliver such document to the ad- gibility of such individuals to be challenged in violation of this section with the intent any succeeding fiscal year, any portion of dress of a registered voter or applicant; or that one or more eligible voters be disquali- such amounts which have not been obligated ‘‘(B) any document with instructions to an fied, shall be fined under this title or impris- or expended by the State or unit of local gov- addressee that the document be returned to oned not more than 1 year, or both, for each ernment prior to the expiration of the 4-year the sender or a third party but is not so re- such violation. Each violation shall be a sep- period which begins on the date the State or turned, despite an attempt to deliver such arate offense. unit of local government first received the document to the address of a registered voter ‘‘(e) NO EFFECT ON RELATED LAWS.—Noth- amounts shall be transferred to the Commis- or applicant, unless at least two Federal ing in this section is intended to override the sion. election cycles have passed since the date of protections of the National Voter Registra- ‘‘(2) REALLOCATION OF TRANSFERRED the attempted delivery; tion Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.) or to AMOUNTS.— ‘‘(2) the term ‘voter caging list’ means a affect the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall list of individuals compiled from voter cag- U.S.C. 10301 et seq.).’’. use the amounts transferred under paragraph ing documents; and (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (1) to make payments on a pro rata basis to ‘‘(3) the term ‘unverified match list’ means sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United each covered payment recipient described in a list produced by matching the information States Code, as amended by section 1071(b), subparagraph (B), which may obligate and of registered voters or applicants for voter is amended by adding at the end the fol- expend such payment for the purposes de- registration to a list of individuals who are lowing: scribed in section 261(b) during the 1-year pe- ineligible to vote in the registrar’s jurisdic- ‘‘613. Voter caging and other questionable riod which begins on the date of receipt. tion, by virtue of death, conviction, change challenges.’’. ‘‘(B) COVERED PAYMENT RECIPIENTS DE- of address, or otherwise; unless one of the SEC. 1202. DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF SCRIBED.—In subparagraph (A), a ‘covered pieces of information matched includes a sig- BEST PRACTICES FOR PREVENTING payment recipient’ is a State or unit of local nature, photograph, or unique identifying VOTER CAGING. (a) BEST PRACTICES.—Not later than 180 government with respect to which— number ensuring that the information from days after the date of the enactment of this ‘‘(i) amounts were appropriated pursuant each source refers to the same individual. Act, the Election Assistance Commission to the authority of subsection (a); and ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION AGAINST VOTER CAGING.— shall develop and publish for the use of ‘‘(ii) no amounts were transferred to the No State or local election official shall pre- States recommendations for best practices Commission under paragraph (1).’’. vent an individual from registering or voting to deter and prevent violations of section 613 SEC. 1103. PILOT PROGRAMS FOR ENABLING IN- in any election for Federal office, or permit of title 18, United States Code, as added by DIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO in connection with any election for Federal section 1201(a), including practices to pro- REGISTER TO VOTE PRIVATELY AND office a formal challenge under State law to INDEPENDENTLY AT RESIDENCES. vide for the posting of relevant information an individual’s registration status or eligi- at polling places and voter registration agen- (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAMS.— bility to vote, if the basis for such decision The Election Assistance Commission (here- cies, the training of poll workers and elec- is evidence consisting of— tion officials, and relevant educational after referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) shall, ‘‘(1) a voter caging document or voter cag- subject to the availability of appropriations measures. For purposes of this subsection, ing list; the term ‘‘State’’ includes the District of Co- to carry out this section, make grants to eli- ‘‘(2) an unverified match list; gible States to conduct pilot programs under lumbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, ‘‘(3) an error or omission on any record or which individuals with disabilities may use Guam, American Samoa, the United States electronic means (including the Internet and paper relating to any application, registra- Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of telephones utilizing assistive devices) to reg- tion, or other act requisite to voting, if such the Northern Mariana Islands. ister to vote and to request and receive ab- error or omission is not material to an indi- (b) INCLUSION IN VOTING INFORMATION RE- sentee ballots in a manner which permits vidual’s eligibility to vote under section 2004 QUIREMENTS.—Section 302(b)(2) of the Help such individuals to do so privately and inde- of the Revised Statutes, as amended (52 America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. pendently at their own residences. U.S.C. 10101(a)(2)(B)); or 21082(b)(2)), as amended by section 1072(b), is (b) REPORTS— ‘‘(4) any other evidence so designated for amended— (1) IN GENERAL.—A State receiving a grant purposes of this section by the Election As- (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara- for a year under this section shall submit a sistance Commission, graph (F);

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- person, whether acting under color of law or $100,000, imprisoned for not more than 5 paragraph (G) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and otherwise, shall intentionally hinder, inter- years, or both. (3) by adding at the end the following new fere with, or prevent another person from ‘‘(c) HINDERING, INTERFERING WITH, OR PRE- subparagraph: voting, registering to vote, or aiding another VENTING VOTING OR REGISTERING TO VOTE.— ‘‘(H) information relating to the prohibi- person to vote or register to vote in an elec- ‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for tion against voter caging and other question- tion described in paragraph (5). any person, whether acting under color of able challenges (as set forth in section 613 of ‘‘(5) ELECTION DESCRIBED.—An election de- law or otherwise, to intentionally hinder, title 18, United States Code), including infor- scribed in this paragraph is any general, pri- interfere with, or prevent another person mation on how individuals may report alle- mary, run-off, or special election held solely from voting, registering to vote, or aiding gations of violations of such prohibition.’’. or in part for the purpose of nominating or another person to vote or register to vote in Subtitle D—Prohibiting Deceptive Practices electing a candidate for the office of Presi- an election described in subsection (e). and Preventing Voter Intimidation dent, Vice President, presidential elector, ‘‘(2) PENALTY.—Any person who violates Member of the Senate, Member of the House SEC. 1301. SHORT TITLE. paragraph (1) shall be fined not more than of Representatives, or Delegate or Commis- This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Decep- $100,000, imprisoned for not more than 5 sioner from a Territory or possession.’’. tive Practices and Voter Intimidation Pre- years, or both. (b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— vention Act of 2019’’. ‘‘(d) ATTEMPT.—Any person who attempts (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section to commit any offense described in sub- SEC. 1302. PROHIBITION ON DECEPTIVE PRAC- 2004 of the Revised Statutes (52 U.S.C. TICES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS. section (a), (b)(1), or (c)(1) shall be subject to 10101(c)) is amended— the same penalties as those prescribed for (a) PROHIBITION.—Subsection (b) of section (A) by striking ‘‘Whenever any person’’ and 2004 of the Revised Statutes (52 U.S.C. the offense that the person attempted to inserting the following: commit. 10101(b)) is amended— ‘‘(1) Whenever any person’’; and (1) by striking ‘‘No person’’ and inserting ‘‘(e) ELECTION DESCRIBED.—An election de- (B) by adding at the end the following new scribed in this subsection is any general, pri- the following: paragraph: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No person’’; and mary, run-off, or special election held solely ‘‘(2) Any person aggrieved by a violation of or in part for the purpose of nominating or (2) by inserting at the end the following subsection (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(4) may insti- new paragraphs: electing a candidate for the office of Presi- tute a civil action for preventive relief, in- dent, Vice President, presidential elector, ‘‘(2) FALSE STATEMENTS REGARDING FED- cluding an application in a United States ERAL ELECTIONS.— Member of the Senate, Member of the House district court for a permanent or temporary of Representatives, or Delegate or Commis- ‘‘(A) PROHIBITION.—No person, whether act- injunction, restraining order, or other order. sioner from a Territory or possession.’’. ing under color of law or otherwise, shall, In any such action, the court, in its discre- (2) MODIFICATION OF PENALTY FOR VOTER IN- within 60 days before an election described in tion, may allow the prevailing party a rea- TIMIDATION.—Section 594(a) of title 18, United paragraph (5), by any means, including by sonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs.’’. States Code, as amended by paragraph (1), is means of written, electronic, or telephonic (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— amended by striking ‘‘fined under this title communications, communicate or cause to (A) Subsection (e) of section 2004 of the Re- or imprisoned not more than one year’’ and be communicated information described in vised Statutes (52 U.S.C. 10101(e)) is amended inserting ‘‘fined not more than $100,000, im- subparagraph (B), or produce information de- by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and inserting prisoned for not more than 5 years’’. scribed in subparagraph (B) with the intent ‘‘subsection (c)(1)’’. (3) SENTENCING GUIDELINES.— that such information be communicated, if (B) Subsection (g) of section 2004 of the Re- (A) REVIEW AND AMENDMENT.—Not later such person— vised Statutes (52 U.S.C. 10101(g)) is amended than 180 days after the date of enactment of ‘‘(i) knows such information to be materi- by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and inserting this Act, the United States Sentencing Com- ally false; and ‘‘subsection (c)(1)’’. mission, pursuant to its authority under sec- ‘‘(ii) has the intent to impede or prevent (c) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— tion 994 of title 28, United States Code, and another person from exercising the right to (1) DECEPTIVE ACTS.—Section 594 of title 18, in accordance with this section, shall review vote in an election described in paragraph United States Code, is amended— and, if appropriate, amend the Federal sen- (5). (A) by striking ‘‘Whoever’’ and inserting tencing guidelines and policy statements ap- ‘‘(B) INFORMATION DESCRIBED.—Information the following: is described in this subparagraph if such in- ‘‘(a) INTIMIDATION.—Whoever’’; plicable to persons convicted of any offense formation is regarding— (B) in subsection (a), as inserted by sub- under section 594 of title 18, United States ‘‘(i) the time, place, or manner of holding paragraph (A), by striking ‘‘at any election’’ Code, as amended by this section. any election described in paragraph (5); or and inserting ‘‘at any general, primary, run- (B) AUTHORIZATION.—The United States ‘‘(ii) the qualifications for or restrictions off, or special election’’; and Sentencing Commission may amend the Fed- on voter eligibility for any such election, in- (C) by adding at the end the following new eral Sentencing Guidelines in accordance cluding— subsections: with the procedures set forth in section 21(a) ‘‘(I) any criminal penalties associated with ‘‘(b) DECEPTIVE ACTS.— of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (28 U.S.C. 994 voting in any such election; or ‘‘(1) FALSE STATEMENTS REGARDING FED- note) as though the authority under that ‘‘(II) information regarding a voter’s reg- ERAL ELECTIONS.— section had not expired. istration status or eligibility. ‘‘(A) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for (4) PAYMENTS FOR REFRAINING FROM VOT- ‘‘(3) FALSE STATEMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC any person, whether acting under color of ING.—Subsection (c) of section 11 of the Vot- ENDORSEMENTS.— law or otherwise, within 60 days before an ing Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10307) is ‘‘(A) PROHIBITION.—No person, whether act- election described in subsection (e), by any amended by striking ‘‘either for registration ing under color of law or otherwise, shall, means, including by means of written, elec- to vote or for voting’’ and inserting ‘‘for reg- within 60 days before an election described in tronic, or telephonic communications, to istration to vote, for voting, or for not vot- paragraph (5), by any means, including by communicate or cause to be communicated ing’’. means of written, electronic, or telephonic information described in subparagraph (B), SEC. 1303. CORRECTIVE ACTION. communications, communicate, or cause to or produce information described in subpara- (a) CORRECTIVE ACTION.— be communicated, a materially false state- graph (B) with the intent that such informa- (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Attorney General ment about an endorsement, if such person— tion be communicated, if such person— receives a credible report that materially ‘‘(i) knows such statement to be false; and ‘‘(i) knows such information to be materi- false information has been or is being com- ‘‘(ii) has the intent to impede or prevent ally false; and municated in violation of paragraphs (2) and another person from exercising the right to ‘‘(ii) has the intent to mislead voters, or (3) of section 2004(b) of the Revised Statutes vote in an election described in paragraph the intent to impede or prevent another per- (52 U.S.C. 10101(b)), as added by section (5). son from exercising the right to vote in an 1302(a), and if the Attorney General deter- ‘‘(B) DEFINITION OF ‘MATERIALLY FALSE’.— election described in subsection (e). mines that State and local election officials For purposes of subparagraph (A), a state- ‘‘(B) INFORMATION DESCRIBED.—Information have not taken adequate steps to promptly ment about an endorsement is ‘materially is described in this subparagraph if such in- communicate accurate information to cor- false’ if, with respect to an upcoming elec- formation is regarding— rect the materially false information, the tion described in paragraph (5)— ‘‘(i) the time or place of holding any elec- Attorney General shall, pursuant to the ‘‘(i) the statement states that a specifi- tion described in subsection (e); or written procedures and standards under sub- cally named person, political party, or orga- ‘‘(ii) the qualifications for or restrictions section (b), communicate to the public, by nization has endorsed the election of a spe- on voter eligibility for any such election, in- any means, including by means of written, cific candidate for a Federal office described cluding— electronic, or telephonic communications, in such paragraph; and ‘‘(I) any criminal penalties associated with accurate information designed to correct the ‘‘(ii) such person, political party, or orga- voting in any such election; or materially false information. nization has not endorsed the election of ‘‘(II) information regarding a voter’s reg- (2) COMMUNICATION OF CORRECTIVE INFORMA- such candidate. istration status or eligibility. TION.—Any information communicated by ‘‘(4) HINDERING, INTERFERING WITH, OR PRE- ‘‘(2) PENALTY.—Any person who violates the Attorney General under paragraph (1)— VENTING VOTING OR REGISTERING TO VOTE.—No paragraph (1) shall be fined not more than (A) shall—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2423 (i) be accurate and objective; Rules of Criminal Procedure or any Federal State or the Federal Government to serve a (ii) consist of only the information nec- criminal statute. term of imprisonment for a felony convic- essary to correct the materially false infor- (B) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN OTHER INFORMA- tion). mation that has been or is being commu- TION.—The Attorney General may determine (B) MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION.—In the case nicated; and that the following information shall not be of such an individual who has been convicted (iii) to the extent practicable, be by a included in a report submitted under sub- of a misdemeanor, the notification required means that the Attorney General determines section (a): under paragraph (1) shall be given on the will reach the persons to whom the materi- (i) Any information that is privileged. date on which such individual is sentenced ally false information has been or is being (ii) Any information concerning an ongo- by a State court. communicated; and ing investigation. (b) FEDERAL NOTIFICATION.— (B) shall not be designed to favor or dis- (iii) Any information concerning a crimi- (1) NOTIFICATION.—Any individual who has favor any particular candidate, organization, nal or civil proceeding conducted under seal. been convicted of a criminal offense under or political party. (iv) Any other nonpublic information that Federal law shall be notified in accordance (b) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS the Attorney General determines the disclo- with paragraph (2) that such individual has FOR TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION.— sure of which could reasonably be expected the right to vote in an election for Federal (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days to infringe on the rights of any individual or office pursuant to the Democracy Restora- after the date of enactment of this Act, the adversely affect the integrity of a pending or tion Act of 2019 and may register to vote in Attorney General shall publish written pro- future criminal investigation. any such election. cedures and standards for determining when (c) REPORT MADE PUBLIC.—On the date (2) DATE OF NOTIFICATION.— and how corrective action will be taken that the Attorney General submits the re- (A) FELONY CONVICTION.—In the case of under this section. port under subsection (a), the Attorney Gen- such an individual who has been convicted of (2) INCLUSION OF APPROPRIATE DEADLINES.— eral shall also make the report publicly a felony, the notification required under The procedures and standards under para- available through the Internet and other ap- paragraph (1) shall be given— graph (1) shall include appropriate deadlines, propriate means. (i) in the case of an individual who is sen- based in part on the number of days remain- Subtitle E—Democracy Restoration tenced to serve only a term of probation, by ing before the upcoming election. the Assistant Director for the Office of Pro- SEC. 1401. SHORT TITLE. (3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the pro- bation and Pretrial Services of the Adminis- cedures and standards under paragraph (1), This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Democ- trative Office of the United States Courts on the Attorney General shall consult with the racy Restoration Act of 2019’’. the date on which the individual is sen- Election Assistance Commission, State and SEC. 1402. RIGHTS OF CITIZENS. tenced; or local election officials, civil rights organiza- The right of an individual who is a citizen (ii) in the case of any individual com- tions, voting rights groups, voter protection of the United States to vote in any election mitted to the custody of the Bureau of Pris- groups, and other interested community or- for Federal office shall not be denied or ons, by the Director of the Bureau of Pris- ganizations. abridged because that individual has been ons, during the period beginning on the date (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— convicted of a criminal offense unless such that is 6 months before such individual is re- There are authorized to be appropriated to individual is serving a felony sentence in a leased and ending on the date such indi- the Attorney General such sums as may be correctional institution or facility at the vidual is released from the custody of the necessary to carry out this subtitle. time of the election. Bureau of Prisons. SEC. 1304. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. SEC. 1403. ENFORCEMENT. (B) MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION.—In the case (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days (a) ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The Attorney of such an individual who has been convicted after each general election for Federal office, General may, in a civil action, obtain such of a misdemeanor, the notification required the Attorney General shall submit to Con- declaratory or injunctive relief as is nec- under paragraph (1) shall be given on the gress a report compiling all allegations re- essary to remedy a violation of this subtitle. date on which such individual is sentenced ceived by the Attorney General of deceptive (b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— by a court established by an Act of Congress. practices described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (1) IN GENERAL.—A person who is aggrieved SEC. 1405. DEFINITIONS. (4) of section 2004(b) of the Revised Statutes by a violation of this subtitle may provide For purposes of this subtitle: (52 U.S.C. 10101(b)), as added by section written notice of the violation to the chief (1) CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR FACIL- 1302(a), relating to the general election for election official of the State involved. ITY.—The term ‘‘correctional institution or Federal office and any primary, run-off, or a (2) RELIEF.—Except as provided in para- facility’’ means any prison, penitentiary, special election for Federal office held in the graph (3), if the violation is not corrected jail, or other institution or facility for the 2 years preceding the general election. within 90 days after receipt of a notice under confinement of individuals convicted of (b) CONTENTS.— paragraph (1), or within 20 days after receipt criminal offenses, whether publicly or pri- (1) IN GENERAL.—Each report submitted of the notice if the violation occurred within vately operated, except that such term does under subsection (a) shall include— 120 days before the date of an election for not include any residential community (A) a description of each allegation of a de- Federal office, the aggrieved person may, in treatment center (or similar public or pri- ceptive practice described in subsection (a), a civil action, obtain declaratory or injunc- vate facility). including the geographic location, racial and tive relief with respect to the violation. (2) ELECTION.—The term ‘‘election’’ ethnic composition, and language minority- (3) EXCEPTION.—If the violation occurred means— group membership of the persons toward within 30 days before the date of an election (A) a general, special, primary, or runoff whom the alleged deceptive practice was di- for Federal office, the aggrieved person need election; rected; not provide notice to the chief election offi- (B) a convention or caucus of a political (B) the status of the investigation of each cial of the State under paragraph (1) before party held to nominate a candidate; allegation described in subparagraph (A); bringing a civil action to obtain declaratory (C) a primary election held for the selec- (C) a description of each corrective action or injunctive relief with respect to the viola- tion of delegates to a national nominating taken by the Attorney General under section tion. convention of a political party; or 4(a) in response to an allegation described in SEC. 1404. NOTIFICATION OF RESTORATION OF (D) a primary election held for the expres- subparagraph (A); VOTING RIGHTS. sion of a preference for the nomination of (D) a description of each referral of an alle- (a) STATE NOTIFICATION.— persons for election to the office of Presi- gation described in subparagraph (A) to (1) NOTIFICATION.—On the date determined dent. other Federal, State, or local agencies; under paragraph (2), each State shall notify (3) FEDERAL OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Federal (E) to the extent information is available, in writing any individual who has been con- office’’ means the office of President or Vice a description of any civil action instituted victed of a criminal offense under the law of President of the United States, or of Senator under section 2004(c)(2) of the Revised Stat- that State that such individual has the right or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident utes (52 U.S.C. 10101(c)(2)), as added by sec- to vote in an election for Federal office pur- Commissioner to, the Congress of the United tion 1302(b), in connection with an allegation suant to the Democracy Restoration Act of States. described in subparagraph (A); and 2019 and may register to vote in any such (4) PROBATION.—The term ‘‘probation’’ (F) a description of any criminal prosecu- election. means probation, imposed by a Federal, tion instituted under section 594 of title 18, (2) DATE OF NOTIFICATION.— State, or local court, with or without a con- United States Code, as amended by section (A) FELONY CONVICTION.—In the case of dition on the individual involved con- 3(c), in connection with the receipt of an al- such an individual who has been convicted of cerning— legation described in subparagraph (A) by a felony, the notification required under (A) the individual’s freedom of movement; the Attorney General. paragraph (1) shall be given on the date on (B) the payment of damages by the indi- (2) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.— which the individual— vidual; (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General (i) is sentenced to serve only a term of pro- (C) periodic reporting by the individual to shall not include in a report submitted under bation; or an officer of the court; or subsection (a) any information protected (ii) is released from the custody of that (D) supervision of the individual by an offi- from disclosure by rule 6(e) of the Federal State (other than to the custody of another cer of the court.

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RELATION TO OTHER LAWS. used pursuant to clause (i) shall be suitable and independence, in a manner that produces (a) STATE LAWS RELATING TO VOTING for a manual audit, and shall be counted by a voter-verified paper ballot as for other vot- RIGHTS.—Nothing in this subtitle be con- hand in any recount or audit conducted with ers; strued to prohibit the States from enacting respect to any election for Federal office. ‘‘(ii) satisfy the requirement of subpara- any State law which affords the right to vote ‘‘(II) In the event of any inconsistencies or graph (A) through the use of at least one vot- in any election for Federal office on terms irregularities between any electronic vote ing system equipped for individuals with dis- less restrictive than those established by tallies and the vote tallies determined by abilities, including nonvisual and enhanced this subtitle. counting by hand the individual, durable, visual accessibility for the blind and visually (b) CERTAIN FEDERAL ACTS.—The rights voter-verified paper ballots used pursuant to impaired, and nonmanual and enhanced man- and remedies established by this subtitle are clause (i), and subject to subparagraph (B), ual accessibility for the mobility and dex- in addition to all other rights and remedies the individual, durable, voter-verified paper terity impaired, at each polling place; and provided by law, and neither rights and rem- ballots shall be the true and correct record ‘‘(iii) meet the requirements of subpara- edies established by this Act shall supersede, of the votes cast. graph (A) and paragraph (2)(A) by using a restrict, or limit the application of the Vot- ‘‘(iv) APPLICATION TO ALL BALLOTS.—The system that— ing Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.) requirements of this subparagraph shall ‘‘(I) allows the voter to privately and inde- or the National Voter Registration Act of apply to all ballots cast in elections for Fed- pendently verify the permanent paper ballot 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.). eral office, including ballots cast by absent through the presentation, in accessible form, SEC. 1407. FEDERAL PRISON FUNDS. uniformed services voters and overseas vot- of the printed or marked vote selections from the same printed or marked informa- No State, unit of local government, or ers under the Uniformed and Overseas Citi- tion that would be used for any vote count- other person may receive or use, to con- zens Absentee Voting Act and other absentee ing or auditing; and struct or otherwise improve a prison, jail, or voters. ‘‘(II) allows the voter to privately and other place of incarceration, any Federal ‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR TREATMENT OF DIS- independently verify and cast the permanent funds unless that person has in effect a pro- PUTES WHEN PAPER BALLOTS HAVE BEEN SHOWN paper ballot without requiring the voter to gram under which each individual incarcer- TO BE COMPROMISED.— manually handle the paper ballot;’’. ated in that person’s jurisdiction who is a ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the event that— (b) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT OF STUDY, TEST- citizen of the United States is notified, upon ‘‘(I) there is any inconsistency between ING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESSIBLE PAPER release from such incarceration, of that indi- any electronic vote tallies and the vote tal- BALLOT VERIFICATION MECHANISMS.— vidual’s rights under section 1402. lies determined by counting by hand the in- dividual, durable, voter-verified paper bal- (1) STUDY AND REPORTING.—Subtitle C of SEC. 1408. EFFECTIVE DATE. lots used pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) title II of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is This subtitle shall apply to citizens of the with respect to any election for Federal of- amended— United States voting in any election for Fed- fice; and (A) by redesignating section 247 as section eral office held after the date of the enact- ‘‘(II) it is demonstrated by clear and con- 248; and ment of this Act. vincing evidence (as determined in accord- (B) by inserting after section 246 the fol- Subtitle F—Promoting Accuracy, Integrity, ance with the applicable standards in the ju- lowing new section: and Security Through Voter-Verified Per- risdiction involved) in any recount, audit, or ‘‘SEC. 247. STUDY AND REPORT ON ACCESSIBLE manent Paper Ballot contest of the result of the election that the PAPER BALLOT VERIFICATION MECHANISMS. SEC. 1501. SHORT TITLE. paper ballots have been compromised (by ‘‘(a) STUDY AND REPORT.—The Director of This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Voter damage or mischief or otherwise) and that a the National Science Foundation shall make Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act sufficient number of the ballots have been so grants to not fewer than 3 eligible entities to of 2019’’. compromised that the result of the election study, test, and develop accessible paper bal- SEC. 1502. PAPER BALLOT AND MANUAL COUNT- could be changed, lot voting, verification, and casting mecha- ING REQUIREMENTS. the determination of the appropriate remedy nisms and devices and best practices to en- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(a)(2) of the with respect to the election shall be made in hance the accessibility of paper ballot voting Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. accordance with applicable State law, except and verification mechanisms for individuals 21081(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: that the electronic tally shall not be used as with disabilities, for voters whose primary ‘‘(2) PAPER BALLOT REQUIREMENT.— the exclusive basis for determining the offi- language is not English, and for voters with ‘‘(A) VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS.— cial certified result. difficulties in literacy, including best prac- ‘‘(i) PAPER BALLOT REQUIREMENT.—(I) The ‘‘(ii) RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF BALLOTS tices for the mechanisms themselves and the voting system shall require the use of an in- ASSOCIATED WITH EACH VOTING MACHINE.—For processes through which the mechanisms are dividual, durable, voter-verified paper ballot purposes of clause (i), only the paper ballots used. of the voter’s vote that shall be marked and deemed compromised, if any, shall be consid- ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—An entity is eligible to made available for inspection and ered in the calculation of whether or not the receive a grant under this part if it submits verification by the voter before the voter’s result of the election could be changed due to the Director (at such time and in such vote is cast and counted, and which shall be to the compromised paper ballots.’’. form as the Director may require) an appli- counted by hand or read by an optical char- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT CLARIFYING cation containing— acter recognition device or other counting APPLICABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE ‘‘(1) certifications that the entity shall device. For purposes of this subclause, the ACCESSIBILITY.—Section 301(a)(4) of such Act specifically investigate enhanced methods or term ‘individual, durable, voter-verified (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(4)) is amended by inserting devices, including non-electronic devices, paper ballot’ means a paper ballot marked by ‘‘(including the paper ballots required to be that will assist such individuals and voters the voter by hand or a paper ballot marked used under paragraph (2))’’ after ‘‘voting sys- in marking voter-verified paper ballots and through the use of a nontabulating ballot tem’’. presenting or transmitting the information marking device or system, so long as the (c) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Sec- printed or marked on such ballots back to voter shall have the option to mark his or tion 301(a)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. such individuals and voters, and casting such her ballot by hand. 21081(a)(1)) is amended— ballots; ‘‘(II) The voting system shall provide the (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ‘‘(2) a certification that the entity shall voter with an opportunity to correct any ‘‘counted’’ and inserting ‘‘counted, in accord- complete the activities carried out with the error on the paper ballot before the perma- ance with paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; grant not later than December 31, 2020; and nent voter-verified paper ballot is preserved (2) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘(3) such other information and certifi- in accordance with clause (ii). ‘‘counted’’ and inserting ‘‘counted, in accord- cations as the Director may require. ‘‘(III) The voting system shall not preserve ance with paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; ‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY.—Any technology developed with the grants made the voter-verified paper ballots in any man- (3) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking under this section shall be treated as non- ner that makes it possible, at any time after ‘‘counted’’ each place it appears and insert- proprietary and shall be made available to the ballot has been cast, to associate a voter ing ‘‘counted, in accordance with paragraphs the public, including to manufacturers of with the record of the voter’s vote without (2) and (3)’’; and voting systems. the voter’s consent. (4) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘(d) COORDINATION WITH GRANTS FOR TECH- ‘‘(ii) PRESERVATION AS OFFICIAL RECORD.— ‘‘counted’’ and inserting ‘‘counted, in accord- NOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.—The Director shall The individual, durable, voter-verified paper ance with paragraphs (2) and (3)’’. carry out this section so that the activities ballot used in accordance with clause (i) SEC. 1503. ACCESSIBILITY AND BALLOT carried out with the grants made under sub- shall constitute the official ballot and shall VERIFICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS section (a) are coordinated with the research be preserved and used as the official ballot WITH DISABILITIES. conducted under the grant program carried for purposes of any recount or audit con- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(a)(3)(B) of the out by the Commission under section 271, to ducted with respect to any election for Fed- Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. the extent that the Director and Commission eral office in which the voting system is 21081(a)(3)(B)) is amended to read as follows: determine necessary to provide for the ad- used. ‘‘(B)(i) ensure that individuals with dis- vancement of accessible voting technology. ‘‘(iii) MANUAL COUNTING REQUIREMENTS FOR abilities and others are given an equivalent ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— RECOUNTS AND AUDITS.—(I) Each paper ballot opportunity to vote, including with privacy There is authorized to be appropriated to

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carry out subsection (a) $5,000,000, to remain ‘‘(i) DELAY.—In the case of a jurisdiction ‘‘(V) PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY.—The re- available until expended.’’. described in clause (ii), subparagraph (A) quirements of this clause apply only during (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of shall apply to a voting system in the juris- the period in which the delay is in effect contents of such Act is amended— diction as if the reference in such subpara- under clause (i). (A) by redesignating the item relating to graph to ‘2020’ were a reference to ‘2022’, but ‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULE FOR JURISDICTIONS USING section 247 as relating to section 248; and only with respect to the following require- CERTAIN NONTABULATING BALLOT MARKING DE- (B) by inserting after the item relating to ments of this section: VICES.—In the case of a jurisdiction which section 246 the following new item: ‘‘(I) Paragraph (2)(A)(i)(I) of subsection (a) uses a nontabulating ballot marking device ‘‘Sec. 247. Study and report on accessible (relating to the use of voter-verified paper which automatically deposits the ballot into paper ballot verification mech- ballots). a privacy sleeve, subparagraph (A) shall anisms.’’. ‘‘(II) Paragraph (3)(B)(ii)(I) and (II) of sub- apply to a voting system in the jurisdiction (c) CLARIFICATION OF ACCESSIBILITY STAND- section (a) (relating to access to verification as if the reference in such subparagraph to ARDS UNDER VOLUNTARY VOTING SYSTEM from and casting of the durable paper bal- ‘any election for Federal office held in 2020 GUIDANCE.—In adopting any voluntary guid- lot). or any succeeding year’ were a reference to ance under subtitle B of title III of the Help ‘‘(III) Paragraph (7) of subsection (a) (relat- ‘elections for Federal office occurring held in America Vote Act with respect to the acces- ing to durability and readability require- 2022 or each succeeding year’, but only with sibility of the paper ballot verification re- ments for ballots). respect to paragraph (3)(B)(iii)(II) of sub- section (a) (relating to nonmanual casting of quirements for individuals with disabilities, ‘‘(ii) JURISDICTIONS DESCRIBED.—A jurisdic- the durable paper ballot).’’. the Election Assistance Commission shall in- tion described in this clause is a jurisdic- clude and apply the same accessibility stand- tion— Subtitle G—Provisional Ballots ards applicable under the voluntary guidance ‘‘(I) which used voter verifiable paper SEC. 1601. REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTING PRO- adopted for accessible voting systems under record printers attached to direct recording VISIONAL BALLOTS; ESTABLISH- such subtitle. electronic voting machines, or which used MENT OF UNIFORM AND NON- DISCRIMINATORY STANDARDS. (d) PERMITTING USE OF FUNDS FOR PROTEC- other voting systems that used or produced (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 302 of the Help TION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT AC- paper records of the vote verifiable by voters America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21082) is TIONS TO ENFORCE ELECTION-RELATED DIS- but that are not in compliance with para- amended— ABILITY ACCESS.—Section 292(a) of the Help graphs (2)(A)(i)(I), (3)(B)(iii)(I) and (II), and (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21062(a)) (7) of subsection (a) (as amended or added by section (f); and is amended by striking ‘‘; except that’’ and the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessi- (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- all that follows and inserting a period. bility Act of 2019), for the administration of lowing new subsections: SEC. 1504. DURABILITY AND READABILITY RE- the regularly scheduled general election for ‘‘(d) STATEWIDE COUNTING OF PROVISIONAL QUIREMENTS FOR BALLOTS. Federal office held in November 2018; and BALLOTS.— Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote ‘‘(II) which will continue to use such print- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of sub- Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)) is amended by ers or systems for the administration of elec- section (a)(4), notwithstanding the precinct adding at the end the following new para- tions for Federal office held in years before or polling place at which a provisional ballot graph: 2022. is cast within the State, the appropriate ‘‘(7) DURABILITY AND READABILITY REQUIRE- ‘‘(iii) MANDATORY AVAILABILITY OF PAPER election official shall count each vote on MENTS FOR BALLOTS.— BALLOTS AT POLLING PLACES USING GRAND- such ballot for each election in which the in- ‘‘(A) DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPER FATHERED PRINTERS AND SYSTEMS.— dividual who cast such ballot is eligible to BALLOTS.— ‘‘(I) REQUIRING BALLOTS TO BE OFFERED AND vote. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—All voter-verified paper PROVIDED.—The appropriate election official ‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection ballots required to be used under this Act at each polling place that uses a printer or shall apply with respect to elections held on shall be marked or printed on durable paper. system described in clause (ii)(I) for the ad- or after January 1, 2020. ‘‘(ii) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Act, ministration of elections for Federal office ‘‘(e) UNIFORM AND NONDISCRIMINATORY paper is ‘durable’ if it is capable of with- shall offer each individual who is eligible to STANDARDS.— standing multiple counts and recounts by cast a vote in the election at the polling ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the re- hand without compromising the fundamental place the opportunity to cast the vote using quirements of this section, each State shall integrity of the ballots, and capable of re- a blank pre-printed paper ballot which the establish uniform and nondiscriminatory taining the information marked or printed individual may mark by hand and which is standards for the issuance, handling, and on them for the full duration of a retention not produced by the direct recording elec- counting of provisional ballots. and preservation period of 22 months. tronic voting machine or other such system. ‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection ‘‘(B) READABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPER The official shall provide the individual with shall apply with respect to elections held on BALLOTS MARKED BY BALLOT MARKING DE- the ballot and the supplies necessary to or after January 1, 2020.’’. VICE.—All voter-verified paper ballots com- mark the ballot, and shall ensure (to the (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section pleted by the voter through the use of a bal- greatest extent practicable) that the waiting 302(f) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21082(f)), as redes- lot marking device shall be clearly readable period for the individual to cast a vote is the ignated by subsection (a), is amended by by the voter without assistance (other than lesser of 30 minutes or the average waiting striking ‘‘Each State’’ and inserting ‘‘Except eyeglasses or other personal vision enhanc- period for an individual who does not agree as provided in subsections (d)(2) and (e)(2), ing devices) and by an optical character rec- to cast the vote using such a paper ballot each State’’. ognition device or other device equipped for under this clause. Subtitle H—Early Voting individuals with disabilities.’’. ‘‘(II) TREATMENT OF BALLOT.—Any paper SEC. 1611. EARLY VOTING. SEC. 1505. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR NEW REQUIRE- ballot which is cast by an individual under (a) REQUIREMENTS.—Subtitle A of title III MENTS. this clause shall be counted and otherwise of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 Section 301(d) of the Help America Vote treated as a regular ballot for all purposes U.S.C. 21081 et seq.), as amended by section Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(d)) is amended to (including by incorporating it into the final 1031(a) and section 1101(a), is amended— read as follows: unofficial vote count (as defined by the (1) by redesignating sections 306 and 307 as ‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.— State) for the precinct) and not as a provi- sections 307 and 308; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sional ballot, unless the individual casting (2) by inserting after section 305 the fol- paragraph (2), each State and jurisdiction the ballot would have otherwise been re- lowing new section: shall be required to comply with the require- quired to cast a provisional ballot. ‘‘SEC. 306. EARLY VOTING. ments of this section on and after January 1, ‘‘(III) POSTING OF NOTICE.—The appropriate ‘‘(a) REQUIRING VOTING PRIOR TO DATE OF 2006. election official shall ensure there is promi- ELECTION.— ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN REQUIRE- nently displayed at each polling place a no- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall allow MENTS.— tice that describes the obligation of the offi- individuals to vote in an election for Federal ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in cial to offer individuals the opportunity to office during an early voting period which subparagraphs (B) and (C), the requirements cast votes using a pre-printed blank paper occurs prior to the date of the election, in of this section which are first imposed on a ballot. the same manner as voting is allowed on State and jurisdiction pursuant to the ‘‘(IV) TRAINING OF ELECTION OFFICIALS.— such date. amendments made by the Voter Confidence The chief State election official shall ensure ‘‘(2) LENGTH OF PERIOD.—The early voting and Increased Accessibility Act of 2019 shall that election officials at polling places in the period required under this subsection with apply with respect to voting systems used State are aware of the requirements of this respect to an election shall consist of a pe- for any election for Federal office held in clause, including the requirement to display riod of consecutive days (including week- 2020 or any succeeding year. a notice under subclause (III), and are aware ends) which begins on the 15th day before the ‘‘(B) DELAY FOR JURISDICTIONS USING CER- that it is a violation of the requirements of date of the election (or, at the option of the TAIN PAPER RECORD PRINTERS OR CERTAIN SYS- this title for an election official to fail to State, on a day prior to the 15th day before TEMS USING OR PRODUCING VOTER-VERIFIABLE offer an individual the opportunity to cast a the date of the election) and ends on the date PAPER RECORDS IN 2018.— vote using a blank pre-printed paper ballot. of the election.

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‘‘(b) MINIMUM EARLY VOTING REQUIRE- election for Federal office unless the State Nothing in this section may be construed to MENTS.—Each polling place which allows vot- verifies the identification of the individual affect the treatment of any ballot submitted ing during an early voting period under sub- by comparing the individual’s signature on by an individual who is entitled to vote by section (a) shall— the absentee ballot with the individual’s sig- absentee ballot under the Uniformed and ‘‘(1) allow such voting for no less than 4 nature on the official list of registered voters Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 hours on each day, except that the polling in the State, in accordance with such proce- U.S.C. 20301 et seq.). place may allow such voting for fewer than 4 dures as the State may adopt (subject to the ‘‘(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall hours on Sundays; and requirements of paragraph (2)). apply with respect to elections held on or ‘‘(2) have uniform hours each day for which ‘‘(2) DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS.— after January 1, 2020.’’. such voting occurs. ‘‘(A) NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE DIS- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO ‘‘(c) LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES NEAR CREPANCY.—If an individual submits an ab- ISSUANCE OF VOLUNTARY GUIDANCE BY ELEC- TION SSISTANCE OMMISSION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.—To the greatest sentee ballot and the appropriate State or A C .—Section 311(b) extent practicable, a State shall ensure that local election official determines that a dis- of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21101(b)), as amended each polling place which allows voting dur- crepancy exists between the signature on by section 1101(b) and section 1611(b), is ing an early voting period under subsection such ballot and the signature of such indi- amended— (a) is located within walking distance of a vidual on the official list of registered voters (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- stop on a public transportation route. in the State, such election official, prior to graph (4); (2) by striking the period at the end of ‘‘(d) STANDARDS.— making a final determination as to the va- paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall lidity of such ballot, shall make a good faith issue standards for the administration of effort to immediately notify such individual (3) by adding at the end the following new voting prior to the day scheduled for a Fed- by mail, telephone, and (if available) elec- paragraph: eral election. Such standards shall include tronic mail that— ‘‘(6) in the case of the recommendations the nondiscriminatory geographic placement ‘‘(i) a discrepancy exists between the signa- with respect to section 307, June 30, 2020.’’. (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of of polling places at which such voting oc- ture on such ballot and the signature of such contents of such Act, as amended by section curs. individual on the official list of registered 1031(c), section 1101(d), and section 1611(c), is ‘‘(2) DEVIATION.—The standards described voters in the State; amended— in paragraph (1) shall permit States, upon ‘‘(ii) such individual may provide the offi- (1) by redesignating the items relating to providing adequate public notice, to deviate cial with information to cure such discrep- sections 307 and 308 as relating to sections from any requirement in the case of unfore- ancy, either in person, by telephone, or by 308 and 309; and seen circumstances such as a natural dis- electronic methods; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to aster, terrorist attack, or a change in voter ‘‘(iii) if such discrepancy is not cured prior section 306 the following new item: turnout. to the expiration of the 7-day period which ‘‘(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall begins on the date of the election, such bal- ‘‘Sec. 307. Promoting ability of voters to apply with respect to elections held on or lot will not be counted. vote by mail.’’. EVELOPMENT OF BIOMETRIC after January 1, 2020.’’. ‘‘(B) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—An election of- (d) D VERIFICATION.— (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO ficial may not make a determination that a (1) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS.—The Na- ISSUANCE OF VOLUNTARY GUIDANCE BY ELEC- discrepancy exists between the signature on tional Institute of Standards, in consulta- TION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION.—Section 311(b) an absentee ballot and the signature of the of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21101(b)), as amended individual who submits the ballot on the of- tion with the Election Assistance Commis- by section 1101(b), is amended— ficial list of registered voters in the State sion, shall develop standards for the use of (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- unless— biometric methods which could be used vol- graph (3); ‘‘(i) at least 2 election officials make the untarily in place of the signature (2) by striking the period at the end of determination; and verification requirements of section 307(b) of paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(ii) each official who makes the deter- the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (as added (3) by adding at the end the following new mination has received training in procedures by subsection (a)) for purposes of verifying paragraph: used to verify signatures. the identification of an individual voting by ‘‘(5) in the case of the recommendations ‘‘(c) DEADLINE FOR PROVIDING BALLOTING absentee ballot in elections for Federal of- with respect to section 306, June 30, 2020.’’. MATERIALS.—If an individual requests to fice. (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of vote by absentee ballot in an election for (2) PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT.—The Na- contents of such Act, as amended by section Federal office, the appropriate State or local tional Institute of Standards shall solicit 1031(c) and section 1101(d), is amended— election official shall ensure that the ballot comments from the public in the develop- (1) by redesignating the items relating to and relating voting materials are received by ment of standards under paragraph (1). the individual— sections 306 and 307 as relating to sections (3) DEADLINE.—Not later than one year ‘‘(1) not later than 2 weeks before the date 307 and 308; and after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the election; or (2) by inserting after the item relating to the National Institute of Standards shall ‘‘(2) in the case of a State which imposes a section 305 the following new item: publish the standards developed under para- deadline for requesting an absentee ballot graph (1). ‘‘Sec. 306. Early voting.’’. and related voting materials which is less Subtitle J—Absent Uniformed Services Subtitle I—Voting by Mail than 2 weeks before the date of the election, Voters and Overseas Voters SEC. 1621. VOTING BY MAIL. as expeditiously as possible before the date SEC. 1701. PRE-ELECTION REPORTS ON AVAIL- (a) REQUIREMENTS.—Subtitle A of title III of the election. ABILITY AND TRANSMISSION OF AB- of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 ‘‘(d) ACCESSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SENTEE BALLOTS. U.S.C. 21081 et seq.), as amended by section DISABILITIES.—Consistent with section 305, Section 102(c) of the Uniformed and Over- 1031(a), section 1101(a), and section 1611(a), is the State shall ensure that all absentee bal- seas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. amended— lots and related voting materials in elections 20302(c)) is amended to read as follows: (1) by redesignating sections 307 and 308 as for Federal office are accessible to individ- ‘‘(c) REPORTS ON AVAILABILITY, TRANS- sections 308 and 309; and uals with disabilities in a manner that pro- MISSION, AND RECEIPT OF ABSENTEE BAL- (2) by inserting after section 306 the fol- vides the same opportunity for access and LOTS.— lowing new section: participation (including with privacy and ‘‘(1) PRE-ELECTION REPORT ON ABSENTEE independence) as for other voters. ‘‘SEC. 307. PROMOTING ABILITY OF VOTERS TO BALLOT AVAILABILITY.—Not later than 55 ‘‘(e) PAYMENT OF POSTAGE ON BALLOTS.— VOTE BY MAIL. days before any regularly scheduled general Consistent with regulations of the United ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If an individual in a election for Federal office, each State shall States Postal Service, the State or the unit State is eligible to cast a vote in an election submit a report to the Attorney General, the of local government responsible for the ad- Election Assistance Commission (hereafter for Federal office, the State may not impose ministration of an election for Federal office in this subsection referred to as the ‘Com- any additional conditions or requirements on shall prepay the postage on any ballot in the mission’), and the Presidential Designee, and the eligibility of the individual to cast the election which is cast by mail. vote in such election by absentee ballot by ‘‘(f) UNIFORM DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF make that report publicly available that mail, except as required under subsection (b) MAILED BALLOTS.—If a ballot submitted by same day, certifying that absentee ballots and except to the extent that the State im- an individual by mail with respect to an for the election are or will be available for poses a deadline for requesting the ballot and election for Federal office in a State is post- transmission to absent uniformed services related voting materials from the appro- marked on or before the date of the election, voters and overseas voters by not later than priate State or local election official and for the State may not refuse to accept or proc- 45 days before the election. The report shall returning the ballot to the appropriate State ess the ballot on the grounds that the indi- be in a form prescribed jointly by the Attor- or local election official. vidual did not meet a deadline for returning ney General and the Commission and shall ‘‘(b) REQUIRING SIGNATURE VERIFICATION.— the ballot to the appropriate State or local require the State to certify specific informa- ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—A State may not ac- election official. tion about ballot availability from each unit cept and process an absentee ballot sub- ‘‘(g) NO EFFECT ON BALLOTS SUBMITTED BY of local government which will administer mitted by any individual with respect to an ABSENT MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS.— the election.

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‘‘(2) PRE-ELECTION REPORT ON ABSENTEE to violations alleged to have occurred on or the State through the next regularly sched- BALLOT TRANSMISSION.—Not later than 43 after the date of the enactment of this Act. uled general election for Federal office (in- days before any regularly scheduled general SEC. 1703. REVISIONS TO 45-DAY ABSENTEE BAL- cluding any runoff elections which may election for Federal office, each State shall LOT TRANSMISSION RULE. occur as a result of the outcome of such gen- submit a report to the Attorney General, the (a) REPEAL OF WAIVER AUTHORITY.— eral election), the State shall provide an ab- Commission, and the Presidential Designee, (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 102 of the Uni- sentee ballot to the voter for each such sub- and make that report publicly available that formed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Vot- sequent election. same day, certifying whether all absentee ing Act (52 U.S.C. 20302) is amended by strik- ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION FOR VOTERS CHANGING REG- ballots have been transmitted by not later ing subsection (g). ISTRATION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply than 45 days before the election to all quali- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section with respect to a voter registered to vote in fied absent uniformed services and overseas 102(a)(8)(A) of such Act (52 U.S.C. a State for any election held after the voter voters whose requests were received at least 20302(a)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘ex- notifies the State that the voter no longer 45 days before the election. The report shall cept as provided in subsection (g),’’. wishes to be registered to vote in the State be in a form prescribed jointly by the Attor- (b) REQUIRING USE OF EXPRESS DELIVERY IN or after the State determines that the voter ney General and the Commission, and shall CASE OF FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENT.— has registered to vote in another State or is require the State to certify specific informa- Section 102 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20302), as otherwise no longer eligible to vote in the tion about ballot transmission, including the amended by subsection (a), is amended by in- State. total numbers of ballot requests received and serting after subsection (f) the following new ‘‘(c) PROHIBITION OF REFUSAL OF APPLICA- ballots transmitted, from each unit of local subsection: TION ON GROUNDS OF EARLY SUBMISSION.—A government which will administer the elec- ‘‘(g) REQUIRING USE OF EXPRESS DELIVERY State may not refuse to accept or to process, tion. IN CASE OF FAILURE TO TRANSMIT BALLOTS with respect to any election for Federal of- ‘‘(3) POST-ELECTION REPORT ON NUMBER OF WITHIN DEADLINES.— fice, any otherwise valid voter registration ABSENTEE BALLOTS TRANSMITTED AND RE- ‘‘(1) TRANSMISSION OF BALLOT BY EXPRESS application or absentee ballot application CEIVED.—Not later than 90 days after the DELIVERY.—If a State fails to meet the re- (including the postcard form prescribed date of each regularly scheduled general quirement of subsection (a)(8)(A) to transmit under section 101) submitted by an absent election for Federal office, each State and a validly requested absentee ballot to an ab- uniformed services voter or overseas voter unit of local government which administered sent uniformed services voter or overseas on the grounds that the voter submitted the the election shall (through the State, in the voter not later than 45 days before the elec- application before the first date on which the case of a unit of local government) submit a tion (in the case in which the request is re- State otherwise accepts or processes such ap- report to the Attorney General, the Commis- ceived at least 45 days before the election)— plications for that election which are sub- sion, and the Presidential Designee on the ‘‘(A) the State shall transmit the ballot to mitted by absentee voters who are not mem- combined number of absentee ballots trans- the voter by express delivery; or bers of the uniformed services or overseas mitted to absent uniformed services voters ‘‘(B) in the case of a voter who has des- citizens.’’. and overseas voters for the election and the ignated that absentee ballots be transmitted (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment combined number of such ballots which were electronically in accordance with subsection made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- returned by such voters and cast in the elec- (f)(1), the State shall transmit the ballot to spect to voter registration and absentee bal- tion, and shall make such report available to the voter electronically. lot applications which are submitted to a the general public that same day.’’. ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR TRANSMISSION FEWER State or local election official on or after the SEC. 1702. ENFORCEMENT. THAN 40 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION.—If, in date of the enactment of this Act. (a) AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL PENALTIES AND carrying out paragraph (1), a State transmits SEC. 1705. EFFECTIVE DATE. PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION.—Section 105 of an absentee ballot to an absent uniformed The amendments made by this subtitle the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absen- services voter or overseas voter fewer than 40 tee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20307) is amended shall apply with respect to elections occur- days before the election, the State shall en- ring on or after January 1, 2020. to read as follows: able the ballot to be returned by the voter by ‘‘SEC. 105. ENFORCEMENT. express delivery, except that in the case of Subtitle K—Poll Worker Recruitment and ‘‘(a) ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.— an absentee ballot of an absent uniformed Training ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General services voter for a regularly scheduled gen- SEC. 1801. GRANTS TO STATES FOR POLL WORK- may bring civil action in an appropriate dis- eral election for Federal office, the State ER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING. trict court for such declaratory or injunctive may satisfy the requirement of this para- (a) GRANTS BY ELECTION ASSISTANCE COM- relief as may be necessary to carry out this graph by notifying the voter of the proce- MISSION.— title. dures for the collection and delivery of such (1) IN GENERAL.—The Election Assistance ‘‘(2) PENALTY.—In a civil action brought ballots under section 103A. Commission (hereafter referred to as the under paragraph (1), if the court finds that ‘‘(3) PAYMENT FOR USE OF EXPRESS DELIV- ‘‘Commission’’) shall, subject to the avail- the State violated any provision of this title, ERY.—The State shall be responsible for the ability of appropriations provided to carry it may, to vindicate the public interest, as- payment of the costs associated with the use out this section, make a grant to each eligi- sess a civil penalty against the State— of express delivery for the transmittal of bal- ble State for recruiting and training individ- ‘‘(A) in an amount not to exceed $110,000 lots under this subsection.’’. uals to serve as poll workers on dates of elec- for each such violation, in the case of a first (c) CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF WEEK- tions for public office. violation; or ENDS.—Section 102(a)(8)(A) of such Act (52 (2) USE OF COMMISSION MATERIALS.—In car- ‘‘(B) in an amount not to exceed $220,000 for U.S.C. 20302(a)(8)(A)) is amended by striking rying out activities with a grant provided each such violation, for any subsequent vio- ‘‘the election;’’ and inserting the following: under this section, the recipient of the grant lation. ‘‘the election (or, if the 45th day preceding shall use the manual prepared by the Com- ‘‘(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than the election is a weekend or legal public hol- mission on successful practices for poll December 31 of each year, the Attorney Gen- iday, not later than the most recent week- worker recruiting, training and retention as eral shall submit to Congress an annual re- day which precedes such 45th day and which an interactive training tool, and shall de- port on any civil action brought under para- is not a legal public holiday, but only if the velop training programs with the participa- graph (1) during the preceding year. request is received by at least such most re- tion and input of experts in adult learning. ‘‘(b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—A person cent weekday);’’. (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY.— who is aggrieved by a State’s violation of SEC. 1704. USE OF SINGLE ABSENTEE BALLOT AP- (1) APPLICATION.—Each State that desires this title may bring a civil action in an ap- PLICATION FOR SUBSEQUENT ELEC- to receive a payment under this section shall propriate district court for such declaratory TIONS. submit an application for the payment to the or injunctive relief as may be necessary to (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104 of the Uni- Commission at such time and in such man- carry out this title. formed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Vot- ner and containing such information as the ‘‘(c) STATE AS ONLY NECESSARY DEFEND- ing Act (52 U.S.C. 20306) is amended to read Commission shall require. ANT.—In any action brought under this sec- as follows: tion, the only necessary party defendant is (2) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—Each appli- the State, and it shall not be a defense to ‘‘SEC. 104. USE OF SINGLE APPLICATION FOR cation submitted under paragraph (1) shall— any such action that a local election official SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS. (A) describe the activities for which assist- or a unit of local government is not named ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If a State accepts and ance under this section is sought; as a defendant, notwithstanding that a State processes an official post card form (pre- (B) provide assurances that the funds pro- has exercised the authority described in sec- scribed under section 101) submitted by an vided under this section will be used to sup- tion 576 of the Military and Overseas Voter absent uniformed services voter or overseas plement and not supplant other funds used Empowerment Act to delegate to another ju- voter for simultaneous voter registration to carry out the activities; risdiction in the State any duty or responsi- and absentee ballot application (in accord- (C) provide assurances that the State will bility which is the subject of an action ance with section 102(a)(4)) and the voter re- furnish the Commission with information on brought under this section.’’. quests that the application be considered an the number of individuals who served as poll (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments application for an absentee ballot for each workers after recruitment and training with made by this section shall apply with respect subsequent election for Federal office held in the funds provided under this section; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 (D) provide such additional information plaint filed under paragraph (1), in accord- Federal office in which the official or an im- and certifications as the Commission deter- ance with procedures established by the At- mediate family member of the official is a mines to be essential to ensure compliance torney General that require responses and candidate, but only if— with the requirements of this section. determinations to be made within the same ‘‘(A) such official recuses himself or herself (c) AMOUNT OF GRANT.— (or shorter) deadlines which apply to a State from all of the official’s responsibilities for (1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of a grant under the State-based administrative com- the administration of such election; and made to a State under this section shall be plaint procedures described in section ‘‘(B) the official who assumes responsi- equal to the product of— 402(a)(2). The Attorney General shall imme- bility for supervising the administration of (A) the aggregate amount made available diately provide a copy of the response made the election does not report directly to such for grants to States under this section; and under the previous sentence to the entity re- official. (B) the voting age population percentage sponsible for administering the State-based ‘‘(2) IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER DEFINED.— for the State. administrative complaint procedures de- In paragraph (1), the term ‘immediate family (2) VOTING AGE POPULATION PERCENTAGE DE- scribed in section 402(a) for the State in- member’ means, with respect to a candidate, FINED.—In paragraph (1), the ‘‘voting age volved. a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sis- population percentage’’ for a State is the ‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF PRIVATE RIGHT OF AC- ter, husband, wife, father-in-law, or mother- quotient of— TION.—Any person who is authorized to file a in-law.’’. (A) the voting age population of the State complaint under subsection (b)(1) (including (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (as determined on the basis of the most re- any individual who seeks to enforce the indi- made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- cent information available from the Bureau vidual’s right to a voter-verified paper bal- spect to elections for Federal office held of the Census); and lot, the right to have the voter-verified paper after December 2019. (B) the total voting age population of all ballot counted in accordance with this Act, Subtitle N—Promoting Voter Access Through States (as determined on the basis of the or any other right under title III) may file an Election Administration Improvements most recent information available from the action under section 1979 of the Revised PART 1—PROMOTING VOTER ACCESS Bureau of the Census). Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1983) SEC. 1901. TREATMENT OF INSTITUTIONS OF (d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— to enforce the uniform and nondiscrim- HIGHER EDUCATION. (1) REPORTS BY RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS.—Not inatory election technology and administra- (a) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS AS later than 6 months after the date on which tion requirements under subtitle A of title VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES UNDER NA- the final grant is made under this section, III. TIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.— each recipient of a grant shall submit a re- ‘‘(d) NO EFFECT ON STATE PROCEDURES.— Section 7(a) of the National Voter Registra- port to the Commission on the activities Nothing in this section may be construed to tion Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20506(a)) is amend- conducted with the funds provided by the affect the availability of the State-based ad- ed— grant. ministrative complaint procedures required (1) in paragraph (2)— (2) REPORTS BY COMMISSION.—Not later under section 402 to any person filing a com- (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub- than 1 year after the date on which the final plaint under this subsection.’’. paragraph (A); grant is made under this section, the Com- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (B) by striking the period at the end of mission shall submit a report to Congress on made by this section shall apply with respect subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the grants made under this section and the to violations occurring with respect to elec- (C) by adding at the end the following new activities carried out by recipients with the tions for Federal office held in 2020 or any subparagraph: grants, and shall include in the report such succeeding year. ‘‘(C) each institution of higher education recommendations as the Commission con- Subtitle M—Federal Election Integrity which has a program participation agree- siders appropriate. ment in effect with the Secretary of Edu- (e) FUNDING.— SEC. 1821. PROHIBITION ON CAMPAIGN ACTIVI- cation under section 487 of the Higher Edu- (1) CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNT AP- TIES BY CHIEF STATE ELECTION AD- MINISTRATION OFFICIALS. cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094), other than PROPRIATED.—Any amount appropriated to an institution which is treated as a contrib- carry out this section shall remain available (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. uting agency under the Automatic Voter without fiscal year limitation until ex- Registration Act of 2019.’’; and pended. 30101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 319 the following new section: (2) in paragraph (6)(A), by inserting ‘‘or, in (2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of the the case of an institution of higher edu- amount appropriated for any fiscal year to ‘‘CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES BY CHIEF STATE cation, with each registration of a student carry out this section, not more than 3 per- ELECTION ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS for enrollment in a course of study, includ- cent shall be available for administrative ex- ‘‘SEC. 319A. (a) PROHIBITION.—It shall be ing enrollment in a program of distance edu- penses of the Commission. unlawful for a chief State election adminis- cation, as defined in section 103(7) of the SEC. 1802. STATE DEFINED. tration official to take an active part in po- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. In this subtitle, the term ‘‘State’’ includes litical management or in a political cam- 1003(7)),’’ after ‘‘assistance,’’. the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth paign with respect to any election for Fed- (b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSTITUTIONS of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the eral office over which such official has super- UNDER HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.— United States Virgin Islands, and the Com- visory authority. (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 487(a)(23) of the monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ‘‘(b) CHIEF STATE ELECTION ADMINISTRA- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Subtitle L—Enhancement of Enforcement TION OFFICIAL.—The term ‘chief State elec- 1094(a)(23)) is amended to read as follows: SEC. 1811. ENHANCEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OF tion administration official’ means the high- ‘‘(23)(A)(i) The institution will ensure that HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002. est State official with responsibility for the an appropriate staff person or office is des- (a) COMPLAINTS; AVAILABILITY OF PRIVATE administration of Federal elections under ignated publicly as a ‘Campus Vote Coordi- RIGHT OF ACTION.—Section 401 of the Help State law. nator’ and will ensure that such person’s or America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is ‘‘(c) ACTIVE PART IN POLITICAL MANAGE- office’s contact information is included on amended— MENT OR IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.—The the institution’s website. (1) by striking ‘‘The Attorney General’’ term ‘active part in political management or ‘‘(ii) Not fewer than twice during each cal- and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attor- in a political campaign’ means— endar year (beginning with 2020), the Campus ney General’’; and ‘‘(1) serving as a member of an authorized Vote Coordinator shall transmit electroni- (2) by adding at the end the following new committee of a candidate for Federal office; cally to each student enrolled in the institu- subsections: ‘‘(2) the use of official authority or influ- tion (including students enrolled in distance ‘‘(b) FILING OF COMPLAINTS BY AGGRIEVED ence for the purpose of interfering with or af- education programs) a message containing PERSONS.— fecting the result of an election for Federal the following information: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A person who is ag- office; ‘‘(I) Information on the location of polling grieved by a violation of title III which has ‘‘(3) the solicitation, acceptance, or receipt places in the jurisdiction in which the insti- occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur of a contribution from any person on behalf tution is located, together with information may file a written, signed, notarized com- of a candidate for Federal office; and on available methods of transportation to plaint with the Attorney General describing ‘‘(4) any other act which would be prohib- and from such polling places. the violation and requesting the Attorney ited under paragraph (2) or (3) of section ‘‘(II) A referral to a government-affiliated General to take appropriate action under 7323(b) of title 5, United States Code, if taken website or online platform which provides this section. The Attorney General shall im- by an individual to whom such paragraph ap- centralized voter registration information mediately provide a copy of a complaint filed plies (other than any prohibition on running for all States, including access to applicable under the previous sentence to the entity re- for public office). voter registration forms and information to sponsible for administering the State-based ‘‘(d) EXCEPTION IN CASE OF RECUSAL FROM assist individuals who are not registered to administrative complaint procedures de- ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS INVOLVING OF- vote in registering to vote. scribed in section 402(a) for the State in- FICIAL OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER.— ‘‘(III) Any additional voter registration volved. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—This section does not and voting information the Coordinator con- ‘‘(2) RESPONSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The apply to a chief State election administra- siders appropriate, in consultation with the Attorney General shall respond to each com- tion official with respect to an election for appropriate State election official.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2429 ‘‘(iii) In addition to transmitting the mes- jurisdiction or in the jurisdiction of their available at polling places for election offi- sage described in clause (ii) not fewer than own domicile. cials to distribute to individuals who desire twice during each calendar year, the Campus SEC. 1902. MINIMUM NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- to vote in person; and Vote Coordinator shall transmit the message MENTS FOR VOTERS AFFECTED BY ‘‘(B) include a copy of such pre-printed under such clause not fewer than 30 days POLLING PLACE CHANGES. version of the statement with each blank ab- prior to the deadline for registering to vote (a) REQUIREMENTS.—Section 302 of the Help sentee or other ballot transmitted to an indi- for any election for Federal, State, or local America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21082), as vidual who desires to vote by mail. office in the State. amended by section 1601(a), is amended— ‘‘(b) REQUIRING USE OF BALLOT IN SAME ‘‘(B) If the institution in its normal course (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- MANNER AS INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING IDENTI- of operations requests each student reg- section (g); and FICATION.—An individual who presents or (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- istering for enrollment in a course of study, submits a sworn written statement in ac- lowing new subsection: including students registering for enroll- cordance with subsection (a)(1) shall be per- ‘‘(f) MINIMUM NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ment in a program of distance education, to mitted to cast a ballot in the election in the affirm whether or not the student is a United FOR VOTERS AFFECTED BY POLLING PLACE same manner as an individual who presents States citizen, the institution will comply CHANGES.— identification. with the applicable requirements for a con- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a State assigns an in- tributing agency under the Automatic Voter dividual who is a registered voter in a State ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR FIRST-TIME VOTERS Registration Act of 2019. to a polling place with respect to an election REGISTERING BY MAIL.—Subsections (a) and ‘‘(C) If the institution is not described in for Federal office which is not the same poll- (b) do not apply with respect to any indi- subparagraph (B), the institution will com- ing place to which the individual was pre- vidual described in paragraph (1) of section ply with the requirements for a voter reg- viously assigned with respect to the most re- 303(b) who is required to meet the require- istration agency in the State in which it is cent election for Federal office in the State ments of paragraph (2) of such section.’’. located in accordance with section 7 of the in which the individual was eligible to vote— (b) REQUIRING STATES TO INCLUDE INFORMA- National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 ‘‘(A) the State shall notify the individual TION ON USE OF SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT U.S.C. 20506). of the location of the polling place not later IN VOTING INFORMATION MATERIAL POSTED AT ‘‘(D) This paragraph applies only with re- than 7 days before the date of the election; POLLING PLACES.—Section 302(b)(2) of such spect to an institution which is located in a or Act (52 U.S.C. 21082(b)(2)), as amended by sec- State to which section 4(b) of the National ‘‘(B) if the State makes such an assign- tion 1072(b) and section 1202(b), is amended— Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. ment fewer than 7 days before the date of the (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara- 20503(b)) does not apply.’’. election and the individual appears on the graph (G); (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments date of the election at the polling place to (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- made by this subsection shall apply with re- which the individual was previously as- paragraph (H) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and spect to elections held on or after January 1, signed, the State shall make every reason- (3) by adding at the end the following new 2020. able effort to enable the individual to vote subparagraph: (c) GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS DEM- on the date of the election. ‘‘(I) in the case of a State that has in effect ONSTRATING EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT VOTER ‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection a requirement that an individual present REGISTRATION.— shall apply with respect to elections held on identification as a condition of receiving and (1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of or after January 1, 2020.’’. casting a ballot in an election for Federal of- Education may award competitive grants to (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section fice, information on how an individual may public and private nonprofit institutions of 302(g) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21082(g)), as re- meet such requirement by presenting a higher education that are subject to the re- designated by subsection (a) and as amended sworn written statement in accordance with quirements of section 487(a)(23) of the Higher by section 1601(b), is amended by striking section 303A.’’. Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(23)), ‘‘(d)(2) and (e)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(d)(2), (e)(2), (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of as amended by subsection (a) and that the and (f)(2)’’. Secretary determines have demonstrated ex- contents of such Act is amended by inserting SEC. 1903. PERMITTING USE OF SWORN WRITTEN after the item relating to section 303 the fol- cellence in registering students to vote in STATEMENT TO MEET IDENTIFICA- elections for public office beyond meeting TION REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING. lowing new item: the minimum requirements of such section. (a) PERMITTING USE OF STATEMENT.—Title ‘‘Sec. 303A. Permitting use of sworn written (2) ELIGIBILITY.—An institution of higher III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 statement to meet identifica- education is eligible to receive a grant under U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting tion requirements.’’. this subsection if the institution submits to after section 303 the following new section: (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments the Secretary of Education, at such time and ‘‘SEC. 303A. PERMITTING USE OF SWORN WRIT- made by this section shall apply with respect in such form as the Secretary may require, TEN STATEMENT TO MEET IDENTI- FICATION REQUIREMENTS. to elections occurring on or after the date of an application containing such information the enactment of this Act. and assurances as the Secretary may require ‘‘(a) USE OF STATEMENT.— to make the determination described in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in SEC. 1904. POSTAGE-FREE BALLOTS. subsection (c), if a State has in effect a re- paragraph (1), including information and as- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 34 of title 39, quirement that an individual present identi- surances that the institution carried out ac- United States Code, is amended by adding fication as a condition of receiving and cast- tivities to promote voter registration by stu- after section 3406 the following: dents, such as the following: ing a ballot in an election for Federal office, (A) Sponsoring large on-campus voter mo- the State shall permit the individual to meet ‘‘§ 3407. Absentee ballots the requirement— bilization efforts. ‘‘(a) Any absentee ballot for any election (B) Engaging the surrounding community ‘‘(A) in the case of an individual who de- sires to vote in person, by presenting the ap- for Federal office shall be carried expedi- in nonpartisan voter registration and get out tiously, with postage prepaid by the State or the vote efforts. propriate State or local election official with a sworn written statement, signed by the in- unit of local government responsible for the (C) Creating a website for students with administration of the election. centralized information about voter registra- dividual under penalty of perjury, attesting tion and election dates. to the individual’s identity and attesting ‘‘(b) As used in this section, the term ‘ab- (D) Inviting candidates to speak on cam- that the individual is eligible to vote in the sentee ballot’ means any ballot transmitted pus. election; or by a voter by mail in an election for Federal (E) Offering rides to students to the polls ‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who de- office, but does not include any ballot cov- to increase voter education, registration, sires to vote by mail, by submitting with the ered by section 3406.’’. and mobilization. ballot the statement described in subpara- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— graph (A). sections for chapter 34 of such title is amend- There are authorized to be appropriated for ‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-PRINTED VERSION ed by inserting after the item relating to fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal OF STATEMENT BY COMMISSION.—The Commis- section 3406 the following: year such sums as may be necessary to sion shall develop a pre-printed version of the statement described in paragraph (1)(A) ‘‘3407. Absentee ballots carried free of post- award grants under this subsection. age.’’. (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO OPTION which includes a blank space for an indi- OF STUDENTS TO REGISTER IN JURISDICTION OF vidual to provide a name and signature for SEC. 1905. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS IN- INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR JURIS- use by election officials in States which are CURRED BY STATES IN ESTAB- DICTION OF DOMICILE.—It is the sense of Con- subject to paragraph (1). LISHING PROGRAM TO TRACK AND gress that, as provided under existing law, ‘‘(3) PROVIDING PRE-PRINTED COPY OF STATE- CONFIRM RECEIPT OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS. students who attend an institution of higher MENT.—A State which is subject to para- education and reside in the jurisdiction of graph (1) shall— (a) REIMBURSEMENT.—Subtitle D of title II the institution while attending the institu- ‘‘(A) make copies of the pre-printed version of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 tion should have the option of registering to of the statement described in paragraph U.S.C. 15401 et seq.) is amended by adding at vote in elections for Federal office in that (1)(A) which is prepared by the Commission the end the following new part:

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‘‘PART 7—PAYMENTS TO REIMBURSE (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of under paragraph (2) are each developed in STATES FOR COSTS INCURRED IN ES- contents of such Act is amended by adding at consultation with civil rights organizations, TABLISHING PROGRAM TO TRACK AND the end of the items relating to subtitle D of voting rights groups, State and local elec- CONFIRM RECEIPT OF ABSENTEE BAL- title II the following: tion officials, voter protection groups, and LOTS ‘‘PART 7—PAYMENTS TO REIMBURSE STATES other interested community organizations, ‘‘SEC. 297. PAYMENTS TO STATES. FOR COSTS INCURRED IN ESTABLISHING PRO- especially those that have experience in the ‘‘(a) PAYMENTS FOR COSTS OF ESTABLISHING GRAM TO TRACK AND CONFIRM RECEIPT OF operation of similar systems and services. PROGRAM.—In accordance with this section, ABSENTEE BALLOTS (b) USE OF SERVICE BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED the Commission shall make a payment to a ‘‘Sec. 297. Payments to States. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.—The Attor- State to reimburse the State for the costs in- ‘‘Sec. 297A. Authorization of appropria- ney General shall design and operate the curred in establishing, if the State so choos- tions.’’. es to establish, an absentee ballot tracking telephone service established under this sec- SEC. 1906. VOTER INFORMATION RESPONSE SYS- tion in a manner that ensures that individ- program with respect to elections for Fed- TEMS AND HOTLINE. uals with disabilities are fully able to use eral office held in the State (including costs (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SYS- incurred prior to the date of the enactment the service, and that assistance is provided TEMS AND SERVICES.— in any language in which the State (or any of this part). (1) STATE-BASED RESPONSE SYSTEMS.—The ‘‘(b) ABSENTEE BALLOT TRACKING PROGRAM jurisdiction in the State) is required to pro- Attorney General shall coordinate the estab- DESCRIBED.— vide election materials under section 203 of lishment of a State-based response system ‘‘(1) PROGRAM DESCRIBED.— the Voting Rights Act of 1965.. for responding to questions and complaints ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In this part, an ‘absen- (c) VOTER HOTLINE TASK FORCE.— from individuals voting or seeking to vote, tee ballot tracking program’ is a program to (1) APPOINTMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.— or registering to vote or seeking to register track and confirm the receipt of absentee The Attorney General shall appoint individ- to vote, in elections for Federal office. Such ballots in an election for Federal office uals (in such number as the Attorney Gen- system shall provide— under which the State or local election offi- eral considers appropriate but in no event (A) State-specific, same-day, and imme- cial responsible for the receipt of voted ab- fewer than 3) to serve on a Voter Hotline diate assistance to such individuals, includ- sentee ballots in the election carries out pro- Task Force to provide ongoing analysis and ing information on how to register to vote, cedures to track and confirm the receipt of assessment of the operation of the telephone the location and hours of operation of poll- such ballots, and makes information on the service established under this section, and ing places, and how to obtain absentee bal- receipt of such ballots available to the indi- shall give special consideration in making lots; and vidual who cast the ballot, by means of on- appointments to the Task Force to individ- (B) State-specific, same-day, and imme- line access using the Internet site of the offi- uals who represent civil rights organizations. diate assistance to individuals encountering cial’s office. At least one member of the Task Force shall problems with registering to vote or voting, ‘‘(B) INFORMATION ON WHETHER VOTE WAS be a representative of an organization pro- including individuals encountering intimida- COUNTED.—The information referred to under moting voting rights or civil rights which tion or deceptive practices. subparagraph (A) with respect to the receipt has experience in the operation of similar (2) HOTLINE.—The Attorney General, in of an absentee ballot shall include informa- telephone services or in protecting the rights consultation with State election officials, tion regarding whether the vote cast on the of individuals to vote, especially individuals shall establish and operate a toll-free tele- ballot was counted, and, in the case of a vote who are members of racial, ethnic, or lin- phone service, using a telephone number which was not counted, the reasons therefor. guistic minorities or of communities who that is accessible throughout the United ‘‘(2) USE OF TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER have been adversely affected by efforts to States and that uses easily identifiable nu- BY OFFICIALS WITHOUT INTERNET SITE.—A pro- suppress voting rights. merals, through which individuals through- gram established by a State or local election (2) ELIGIBILITY.—An individual shall be eli- out the United States— official whose office does not have an Inter- gible to serve on the Task Force under this (A) may connect directly to the State- net site may meet the description of a pro- subsection if the individual meets such cri- based response system described in para- gram under paragraph (1) if the official has teria as the Attorney General may establish, graph (1) with respect to the State involved; established a toll-free telephone number that except that an individual may not serve on (B) may obtain information on voting in may be used by an individual who cast an ab- the task force if the individual has been con- elections for Federal office, including infor- sentee ballot to obtain the information on victed of any criminal offense relating to mation on how to register to vote in such the receipt of the voted absentee ballot as voter intimidation or voter suppression. elections, the locations and hours of oper- provided under such paragraph. (3) TERM OF SERVICE.—An individual ap- ation of polling places, and how to obtain ab- ‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND pointed to the Task Force shall serve a sin- COSTS.— sentee ballots; and gle term of 2 years, except that the initial ‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—In order to (C) may report information to the Attor- terms of the members first appointed to the receive a payment under this section, a ney General on problems encountered in reg- Task Force shall be staggered so that there State shall submit to the Commission a istering to vote or voting, including are at least 3 individuals serving on the Task statement containing— incidences of voter intimidation or suppres- Force during each year. A vacancy in the ‘‘(A) a certification that the State has es- sion. membership of the Task Force shall be filled tablished an absentee ballot tracking pro- (3) COLLABORATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL in the same manner as the original appoint- gram with respect to elections for Federal ELECTION OFFICIALS.— ment. office held in the State; and (A) COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM (4) NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE.—Mem- ‘‘(B) a statement of the costs incurred by STATES.—The Attorney General shall coordi- bers of the Task Force shall serve without the State in establishing the program. nate the collection of information on State pay, but shall receive travel expenses, in- ‘‘(2) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—The amount of and local election laws and policies, includ- cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, in ac- a payment made to a State under this sec- ing information on the Statewide computer- cordance with applicable provisions under tion shall be equal to the costs incurred by ized voter registration lists maintained subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United the State in establishing the absentee ballot under title III of the Help America Vote Act States Code. tracking program, as set forth in the state- of 2002, so that individuals who contact the (d) BI-ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not ment submitted under paragraph (1), except free telephone service established under later than March 1 of each odd-numbered that such amount may not exceed the prod- paragraph (2) on the date of an election for year, the Attorney General shall submit a uct of— Federal office may receive an immediate re- report to Congress on the operation of the ‘‘(A) the number of jurisdictions in the sponse on that day. telephone service established under this sec- State which are responsible for operating the (B) FORWARDING QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS tion during the previous 2 years, and shall program; and TO STATES.—If an individual contacts the include in the report— ‘‘(B) $3,000. free telephone service established under (1) an enumeration of the number and type ‘‘(3) LIMIT ON NUMBER OF PAYMENTS RE- paragraph (2) on the date of an election for of calls that were received by the service; CEIVED.—A State may not receive more than Federal office with a question or complaint (2) a compilation and description of the re- one payment under this part. with respect to a particular State or juris- ports made to the service by individuals cit- diction within a State, the Attorney General ing instances of voter intimidation or sup- ‘‘SEC. 297A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- TIONS. shall forward the question or complaint im- pression; ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized mediately to the appropriate election official (3) an assessment of the effectiveness of to be appropriated to the Commission for fis- of the State or jurisdiction so that the offi- the service in making information available cal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year cial may answer the question or remedy the to all households in the United States with such sums as may be necessary for payments complaint on that date. telephone service; under this part. (4) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DE- (4) any recommendations developed by the ‘‘(b) CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— VELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.—The Task Force established under subsection (c) Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the Attorney General shall ensure that the with respect to how voting systems may be authorization under this section shall re- State-based response system under para- maintained or upgraded to better accommo- main available until expended.’’. graph (1) and the free telephone service date voters and better ensure the integrity

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RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE OP- fiscal year which begins after funds are ap- lished under subsection (a)(1). ERATIONS OF ELECTION ASSIST- propriated to the Commonwealth of the (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ANCE COMMISSION. Northern Mariana Islands pursuant to the (1) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized (a) ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION TECH- payment under section 2. to be appropriated to the Attorney General NOLOGY AND CYBERSECURITY.—Not later than SEC. 1922. NO EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. for fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal December 31, 2019, the Election Assistance (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as specifically year such sums as may be necessary to carry Commission shall carry out an assessment of provided, nothing in this title may be con- out this section. the security and effectiveness of the Com- strued to authorize or require conduct pro- (2) SET-ASIDE FOR OUTREACH.—Of the mission’s information technology systems, hibited under any of the following laws, or to amounts appropriated to carry out this sec- including the cybersecurity of such systems. supersede, restrict, or limit the application tion for a fiscal year pursuant to the author- (b) IMPROVEMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE COM- of such laws: ization under paragraph (1), not less than 15 PLAINT PROCEDURES.— (1) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. percent shall be used for outreach activities (1) REVIEW OF PROCEDURES.—The Election 10301 et seq.). to make the public aware of the availability Assistance Commission shall carry out a re- (2) The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly of the telephone service established under view of the effectiveness and efficiency of and Handicapped Act (52 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.). this section, with an emphasis on outreach the State-based administrative complaint (3) The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens to individuals with disabilities and individ- procedures established and maintained under Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.). uals with limited proficiency in the English section 402 of the Help America Vote Act of (4) The National Voter Registration Act of language. 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21112) for the investigation 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.). PART 2—IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATION and resolution of allegations of violations of (5) The Americans with Disabilities Act of OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION title III of such Act. 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (2) RECOMMENDATIONS TO STREAMLINE PRO- SEC. 1911. REAUTHORIZATION OF ELECTION AS- (6) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. SISTANCE COMMISSION. CEDURES.—Not later than December 31, 2019, 701 et seq.). Section 210 of the Help America Vote Act the Commission shall submit to Congress a (b) NO EFFECT ON PRECLEARANCE OR OTHER of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20930) is amended— report on the review carried out under para- REQUIREMENTS UNDER VOTING RIGHTS ACT.— (1) by striking ‘‘for each of the fiscal years graph (1), and shall include in the report The approval by any person of a payment or 2003 through 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘for fiscal such recommendations as the Commission grant application under this title, or any year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year’’; considers appropriate to streamline and im- other action taken by any person under this and prove the procedures which are the subject of title, shall not be considered to have any ef- (2) by striking ‘‘(but not to exceed the review. fect on requirements for preclearance under $10,000,000 for each such year)’’. SEC. 1916. REPEAL OF EXEMPTION OF ELECTION section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FROM SEC. 1913. REQUIRING STATES TO PARTICIPATE U.S.C. 10304) or any other requirements of CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CON- IN POST-GENERAL ELECTION SUR- such Act. TRACTING REQUIREMENTS. VEYS. (c) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY OF STATES TO (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 205 of the Help (a) REQUIREMENT.—Title III of the Help PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOT- America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20925) is America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et ING.—Nothing in this title or the amend- amended by striking subsection (e). seq.), as amended by section 1903(a), is fur- ments made by this title may be construed (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ther amended by inserting after section 303A to prohibit any State from enacting any law made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- the following new section: which provides greater opportunities for in- spect to contracts entered into by the Elec- dividuals to register to vote and to vote in ‘‘SEC. 303B. REQUIRING PARTICIPATION IN POST- tion Assistance Commission on or after the GENERAL ELECTION SURVEYS. elections for Federal office than are provided date of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—Each State shall fur- by this title and the amendments made by nish to the Commission such information as PART 3—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS this title. the Commission may request for purposes of SEC. 1921. APPLICATION OF LAWS TO COMMON- Subtitle O—Severability conducting any post-election survey of the WEALTH OF NORTHERN MARIANA IS- States with respect to the administration of LANDS. SEC. 1931. SEVERABILITY. a regularly scheduled general election for (a) NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF If any provision of this title or amendment Federal office. 1993.—Section 3(4) of the National Voter Reg- made by this title, or the application of a ‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall istration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20502(4)) is provision or amendment to any person or apply with respect to the regularly scheduled amended by striking ‘‘States and the Dis- circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, general election for Federal office held in trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘States, the the remainder of this title and amendments November 2020 and any succeeding elec- District of Columbia, and the Common- made by this title, and the application of the tion.’’. wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’’. provisions and amendment to any person or (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (b) HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002.— circumstance, shall not be affected by the contents of such Act, as amended by section (1) COVERAGE OF COMMONWEALTH OF THE holding. 1903(c), is further amended by inserting after NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.—Section 901 of TITLE II—ELECTION INTEGRITY the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. the item relating to section 303A the fol- Subtitle A—Findings Reaffirming Commit- 21141) is amended by striking ‘‘and the lowing new item: ment of Congress to Restore the Voting United States Virgin Islands’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec. 303B. Requiring participation in post- Rights Act general election surveys.’’. ‘‘the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- Sec. 2001. Findings reaffirming commitment SEC. 1914. REPORTS BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF lands’’. of Congress to restore the Vot- STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY ON ing Rights Act. USE OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO HELP ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMIS- AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002.—Such Act is fur- Subtitle B—Findings Relating to Native SION. ther amended as follows: American Voting Rights (a) REQUIRING REPORTS ON USE FUNDS AS (A) The second sentence of section 213(a)(2) Sec. 2101. Findings relating to Native Amer- CONDITION OF RECEIPT.—Section 231 of the (52 U.S.C. 20943(a)(2)) is amended by striking ican voting rights. Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. ‘‘and American Samoa’’ and inserting 20971) is amended by adding at the end the ‘‘American Samoa, and the Commonwealth Subtitle C—Findings Relating to District of following new subsection: of the Northern Mariana Islands’’. Columbia Statehood ‘‘(e) REPORT ON USE OF FUNDS TRANS- (B) Section 252(c)(2) (52 U.S.C. 21002(c)(2)) is Sec. 2201. Findings relating to District of FERRED FROM COMMISSION.—To the extent amended by striking ‘‘or the United States Columbia statehood. that funds are transferred from the Commis- Virgin Islands’’ and inserting ‘‘the United Subtitle D—Findings Relating to Territorial sion to the Director of the National Institute States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth Voting Rights of Standards and Technology for purposes of of the Northern Mariana Islands’’. Sec. 2301. Findings relating to territorial carrying out this section during any fiscal (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO voting rights. year, the Director may not use such funds CONSULTATION OF HELP AMERICA VOTE FOUNDA- unless the Director certifies at the time of TION WITH LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS.—Sec- Subtitle E—Redistricting Reform transfer that the Director will submit a re- tion 90102(c) of title 36, United States Code, Sec. 2400. Short title; finding of constitu- port to the Commission not later than 90 is amended by striking ‘‘and the United tional authority.

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PART 1—REQUIREMENTS FOR CONGRESSIONAL (5) Racial discrimination in voting is a Subtitle C—Findings Relating to District of REDISTRICTING clear and persistent problem. The actions of Columbia Statehood Sec. 2401. Requiring congressional redis- States and localities around the country SEC. 2201. FINDINGS RELATING TO DISTRICT OF tricting to be conducted post-Shelby County, including at least 10 find- COLUMBIA STATEHOOD. through plan of independent ings by Federal courts of intentional dis- Congress finds the following: State commission. crimination, underscore the need for Con- (1) District of Columbia residents deserve Sec. 2402. Ban on mid-decade redistricting. gress to conduct investigatory and evi- full congressional voting rights and self-gov- PART 2—INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING dentiary hearings to determine the legisla- ernment, which only statehood can provide. COMMISSIONS tion necessary to restore the Voting Rights (2) The 700,000 residents of the District of Sec. 2411. Independent redistricting commis- Act and combat continuing efforts in Amer- Columbia pay more Federal taxes per capita sion. ica that suppress the free exercise of the than residents of any State in the country, Sec. 2412. Establishment of selection pool of franchise in communities of color. yet do not have full and equal representation individuals eligible to serve as (6) The 2018 midterm election provides fur- in Congress and self-government. members of commission. ther evidence that systemic voter discrimi- (3) Since the founding of the United States, Sec. 2413. Criteria for redistricting plan by nation and intimidation continues to occur the residents of the District of Columbia independent commission; public in communities of color across the country, have always carried all the obligations of notice and input. making it clear that democracy reform can- citizenship, including serving in all of the Sec. 2414. Establishment of related entities. not be achieved until Congress restores key Nation’s wars and paying Federal taxes, all PART 3—ROLE OF COURTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF provisions of the Voting Rights Act. without voting representation on the floor in REDISTRICTING PLANS (7) Congress must remain vigilant in pro- either Chamber of Congress or freedom from Sec. 2421. Enactment of plan developed by 3- tecting every eligible citizen’s right to vote. congressional interference in purely local judge court. Congress should respond by modernizing the matters. Sec. 2422. Special rule for redistricting con- electoral system to— (4) There are no constitutional, historical, ducted under order of Federal (A) improve access to the ballot; financial, or economic reasons why the court. (B) enhance the integrity and security of 700,000 Americans who live in the District of PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS our voting systems; Columbia should not be granted statehood. PROVISIONS (C) ensure greater accountability for the (5) The District of Columbia has a larger Sec. 2431. Payments to States for carrying administration of elections; and population than two States, Wyoming and out redistricting. (D) restore protections for voters against Vermont, and is close to the population of Sec. 2432. Civil enforcement. practices in States and localities plagued by the seven States that have a population of Sec. 2433. State apportionment notice de- the persistence of voter disenfranchisement; under one million fully represented resi- fined. and dents. Sec. 2434. No effect on elections for State (E) ensure that Federal civil rights laws (6) The District of Columbia government and local office. has one of the strongest fiscal positions of Sec. 2435. Effective date. protect the rights of voters against discrimi- natory and deceptive practices. any jurisdiction in the United States, with a Subtitle F—Saving Eligible Voters From $14.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2019 and a Voter Purging Subtitle B—Findings Relating to Native $2.8 billion general fund balance as of Sep- Sec. 2501. Short title. American Voting Rights tember 30, 2018. Sec. 2502. Conditions for removal of voters (7) The District of Columbia’s total per- from list of registered voters. SEC. 2101. FINDINGS RELATING TO NATIVE AMER- ICAN VOTING RIGHTS. sonal income is higher than that of seven Subtitle G—No Effect on Authority of States States, its per capita personal consumption to Provide Greater Opportunities for Voting Congress finds the following: expenditures is higher than those of any Sec. 2601. No effect on authority of States to (1) The right to vote for all Americans is State, and its total personal consumption ex- provide greater opportunities sacred. Congress must fulfill the Federal penditures is greater than those of seven for voting. Government’s trust responsibility to protect States. Subtitle H—Severability and promote Native Americans’ exercise of (8) Congress has authority under article Sec. 2701. Severability. their fundamental right to vote, including IV, section 3, clause 1, which gives Congress equal access to voter registration voting Subtitle A—Findings Reaffirming Commit- power to admit new states to the Union, and mechanisms and locations, and the ability to ment of Congress to Restore the Voting Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, which grants serve as election officials. Rights Act Congress power over the seat of the Federal (2) The Native American Voting Rights Government, to admit the new State carved SEC. 2001. FINDINGS REAFFIRMING COMMIT- Coalition’s four-State survey of voter dis- MENT OF CONGRESS TO RESTORE out of the residential areas of the Federal THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT. crimination (2016) and nine field hearings in seat of Government, while maintaining as Congress finds the following: Indian Country (2017-2018) revealed obstacles the Federal seat of Government the United (1) The right to vote for all Americans is that Native Americans must overcome, in- States Capitol Complex, the principal Fed- sacrosanct and rules for voting and election cluding a lack of accessible and proximate eral monuments, Federal buildings and administration should protect the right to registration and polling sites, nontraditional grounds, the National Mall, the White House vote and promote voter participation. addresses for residents on Indian reserva- and other Federal property. (2) The Voting Rights Act has empowered tions, inadequate language assistance for Subtitle D—Territorial Voting Rights Tribal members, and voter identification the Department of Justice and Federal SEC. 2301. FINDINGS RELATING TO TERRITORIAL courts for nearly a half a century to block laws that discriminate against Native Amer- VOTING RIGHTS. discriminatory voting practices before their icans. The Department of Justice and courts Congress finds the following: implementation in States and localities with have recognized that some jurisdictions have (1) The right to vote is one of the most the most troubling histories and ongoing been unresponsive to reasonable requests powerful instruments residents of the terri- records of racial discrimination. from federally recognized Indian Tribes for tories of the United States have to ensure (3) There continues to be an alarming more accessible and proximate voter reg- that their voices are heard. movement to erect barriers to make it more istration sites and in-person voting loca- (2) These Americans have played an impor- difficult for Americans to participate in our tions. tant part in the American democracy for Nation’s democratic process. The Nation has (3) The 2018 elections provide further evi- more than 120 years. witnessed unprecedented efforts to turn back dence that systemic voter discrimination (3) Political participation and the right to the clock and erect barriers to voting for and intimidation continues to occur in com- vote are among the highest concerns of terri- communities of color which have faced his- munities of color and Tribal lands across the torial residents in part because they were toric and continuing discrimination, as well country, making it clear that democracy re- not always afforded these rights. as disabled, young, elderly, and low-income form cannot be achieved until Congress re- (4) Voter participation in the territories Americans. stores key provisions of the Voting Rights consistently ranks higher than many com- (4) The Supreme Court’s 2013 Shelby County Act and passes additional protections. munities on the mainland. v. Holder decision gutted decades-long Fed- (4) Congress has broad, plenary authority (5) Territorial residents serve and die, on a eral protections for communities of color to enact legislation to safeguard the voting per capita basis, at a higher rate in every that face historic and continuing discrimina- rights of Native American voters. United States war and conflict since WWI, as tion, emboldening States and local jurisdic- (5) Congress must conduct investigatory an expression of their commitment to Amer- tions to pass voter suppression laws and im- and evidentiary hearings to determine the ican democratic principles and patriotism. plement procedures, such as those requiring necessary legislation to restore the Voting SEC. 2302. CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON VOT- photo identification, limiting early voting Rights Act and combat continuous efforts ING RIGHTS OF UNITED STATES CIT- hours, eliminating same-day registration, that suppress the voter franchise within IZEN RESIDENTS OF TERRITORIES purging voters from the rolls, and reducing Tribal lands, to include, but not to be lim- OF THE UNITED STATES. the number of polling places. Congress is ited to, the Native American Voting Rights (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established committed to reversing the devastating im- Act (NAVRA) and the Voting Rights Ad- within the legislative branch a Congressional pact of this decision. vancement Act (VRAA). Task Force on Voting Rights of United

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REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL REDIS- (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Task Force shall be (g) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, TRICTING TO BE CONDUCTED composed of 12 members as follows: 2019, the Task Force shall issue a report of THROUGH PLAN OF INDEPENDENT (1) One Member of the House of Represent- its findings to the House of Representatives STATE COMMISSION. atives, who shall be appointed by the Speak- and the Senate regarding— (a) USE OF PLAN REQUIRED.—Notwith- er of the House of Representatives, in coordi- (1) the economic and societal consequences standing any other provision of law, and ex- nation with the Chairman of the Committee (through statistical data and other metrics) cept as provided in subsection (c), any con- on Natural Resources of the House of Rep- that come with political disenfranchisement gressional redistricting conducted by a State resentatives. of United States citizens in territories of the shall be conducted in accordance with— (2) One Member of the House of Represent- United States; (1) the redistricting plan developed and en- atives, who shall be appointed by the Speak- (2) impediments to full and equal voting acted into law by the independent redis- er of the House of Representatives, in coordi- rights for United States citizens who are tricting commission established in the nation with the Chairman of the Committee residents of territories of the United States State, in accordance with part 2; or on the Judiciary of the House of Representa- in Federal elections, including the election (2) if a plan developed by such commission tives. of the President and Vice President of the is not enacted into law, the redistricting (3) One Member of the House of Represent- United States; plan developed and enacted into law by a 3- atives, who shall be appointed by the Speak- (3) impediments to full and equal voting judge court, in accordance with section 2421. er of the House of Representatives, in coordi- representation in the House of Representa- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 22(c) nation with the Chairman of the Committee tives for United States citizens who are resi- of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for on House Administration of the House of dents of territories of the United States; the fifteenth and subsequent decennial cen- Representatives. (4) recommended changes that, if adopted, suses and to provide for an apportionment of (4) One Member of the House of Represent- would allow for full and equal voting rights Representatives in Congress’’, approved June atives, who shall be appointed by the Minor- for United States citizens who are residents 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a(c)), is amended by strik- ity Leader of the House of Representatives, of territories of the United States in Federal ing ‘‘in the manner provided by the law in coordination with the ranking minority elections, including the election of the Presi- thereof’’ and inserting: ‘‘in the manner pro- member of the Committee on Natural Re- dent and Vice President of the United vided by the Redistricting Reform Act of sources of the House of Representatives. States; 2019’’. (5) One Member of the House of Represent- (5) recommended changes that, if adopted, (c) SPECIAL RULE FOR EXISTING COMMIS- atives, who shall be appointed by the Minor- would allow for full and equal voting rep- SIONS.—Subsection (a) does not apply to any ity Leader of the House of Representatives, resentation in the House of Representatives State in which, under law in effect continu- in coordination with the ranking minority for United States citizens who are residents ously on and after the date of the enactment member of the Committee on the Judiciary of territories of the United States; and of this Act, congressional redistricting is of the House of Representatives. (6) additional information the Task Force carried out in accordance with a plan devel- (6) One Member of the House of Represent- deems appropriate. oped and approved by an independent redis- atives, who shall be appointed by the Minor- (h) CONSENSUS VIEWS.—To the greatest ex- tricting commission which is in compliance ity Leader of the House of Representatives, tent practicable, the report issued under sub- with each of the following requirements: in coordination with the ranking minority section (g) shall reflect the shared views of (1) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE APPLICATION PROC- member of the Committee on House Admin- all 12 Members, except that the report may ESS.—Membership on the commission is open istration of the House of Representatives. contain dissenting views. to citizens of the State through a publicly (7) One Member of the Senate, who shall be (i) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Task available application process. appointed by the Majority Leader of the Sen- Force may, for the purpose of carrying out (2) DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT ate, in coordination with the Chairman of this section, hold hearings, sit and act at SERVICE AND POLITICAL APPOINTMENT.—Indi- the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- times and places, take testimony, and re- viduals who, for a covered period of time as sources of the Senate. ceive evidence as the Task Force considers established by the State, hold or have held (8) One Member of the Senate, who shall be appropriate. public office, individuals who are or have appointed by the Majority Leader of the Sen- (j) STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION.—In car- been candidates for elected public office, and ate, in coordination with the Chairman of rying out its duties, the Task Force shall individuals who serve or have served as an the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen- consult with the governments of American officer, employee, or paid consultant of a ate. Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the campaign committee of a candidate for pub- (9) One Member of the Senate, who shall be Northern Mariana Islands, the Common- lic office are disqualified from serving on the appointed by the Majority Leader of the Sen- wealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States commission. ate, in coordination with the Chairman of Virgin Islands. (3) SCREENING FOR CONFLICTS.—Individuals the Committee on Rules and Administration (k) RESOURCES.—The Task Force shall who apply to serve on the commission are of the Senate. carry out its duties by utilizing existing fa- screened through a process that excludes (10) One Member of the Senate, who shall cilities, services, and staff of the House of persons with conflicts of interest from the be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Representatives and the Senate. pool of potential commissioners. Senate, in coordination with the ranking mi- (l) TERMINATION.—The Task Force shall (4) MULTI-PARTISAN COMPOSITION.—Member- nority member of the Committee on Energy terminate upon issuing the report required ship on the commission represents those who and Natural Resources of the Senate. under subsection (g). are affiliated with the two political parties (11) One Member of the Senate, who shall Subtitle E—Redistricting Reform whose candidates received the most votes in be appointed by the Minority Leader of the SEC. 2400. SHORT TITLE; FINDING OF CONSTITU- the most recent Statewide election for Fed- Senate, in coordination with the ranking mi- TIONAL AUTHORITY. eral office held in the State, as well as those nority member of the Committee on the Ju- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This subtitle may be who are unaffiliated with any party or who diciary of the Senate. cited as the ‘‘Redistricting Reform Act of are affiliated with political parties other (12) One Member of the Senate, who shall 2019’’. than the two political parties whose can- be appointed by the Minority Leader of the (b) FINDING OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHOR- didates received the most votes in the most Senate, in coordination with the ranking mi- ITY.—Congress finds that it has the author- recent Statewide election for Federal office nority member of the Committee on Rules ity to establish the terms and conditions held in the State. and Administration of the Senate. States must follow in carrying out congres- (5) CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING.—Members (c) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—All ap- sional redistricting after an apportionment of the commission are required to meet cer- pointments to the Task Force shall be made not later than 30 days after the date of en- of Members of the House of Representatives tain criteria in the map drawing process, in- actment of this Act. because— cluding minimizing the division of commu- (d) CHAIR.—The Speaker shall designate (1) the authority granted to Congress nities of interest and a ban on drawing maps one Member to serve as chair of the Task under article I, section 4 of the Constitution to favor a political party. Force. of the United States gives Congress the (6) PUBLIC INPUT.—Public hearings are held (e) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Task power to enact laws governing the time, and comments from the public are accepted Force shall be filled in the same manner as place, and manner of elections for Members before a final map is approved. the original appointment. of the House of Representatives; and (7) BROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR APPROVAL OF (f) STATUS UPDATE.—Between September 1, (2) the authority granted to Congress FINAL PLAN.—The approval of the final redis- 2019, and September 30, 2019, the Task Force under section 5 of the fourteenth amendment tricting plan requires a majority vote of the shall provide a status update to the House of to the Constitution gives Congress the power members of the commission, including the Representatives and the Senate that in- to enact laws to enforce section 2 of such support of at least one member of each of the cludes— amendment, which requires Representatives following: (1) information the Task Force has col- to be apportioned among the several States (A) Members who are affiliated with the lected; and according to their number. political party whose candidate received the

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most votes in the most recent Statewide vacancies pursuant to subparagraph (B) of (5) REMOVAL.—A member of the inde- election for Federal office held in the State. paragraph (4), shall require the affirmative pendent redistricting commission may be re- (B) Members who are affiliated with the vote of at least 4 of the members appointed moved by a majority vote of the remaining political party whose candidate received the by the nonpartisan agency under subpara- members of the commission if it is shown by second most votes in the most recent State- graph (A) of paragraph (1), including at least a preponderance of the evidence that the wide election for Federal office held in the one member from each of the categories re- member is not eligible to serve on the com- State. ferred to in such subparagraph. mission under section 2412(a). (C) Members who not affiliated with any (B) ENSURING DIVERSITY.—In appointing (b) PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING COMMIS- political party or who are affiliated with po- the 9 members pursuant to subparagraph (B) SION BUSINESS.— litical parties other than the political par- of paragraph (1), as well as in designating al- (1) CHAIR.—Members of an independent re- ties described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). ternates pursuant to subparagraph (B) of districting commission established under SEC. 2402. BAN ON MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING. paragraph (3) and in appointing alternates to this section shall select by majority vote one A State that has been redistricted in ac- fill vacancies pursuant to subparagraph (B) member who was appointed from the inde- cordance with this subtitle and a State de- of paragraph (4), the first members of the pendent category of the approved selection pool described in section 2412(b)(1)(C) to scribed in section 2401(c) may not be redis- independent redistricting commission shall serve as chair of the commission. The com- tricted again until after the next apportion- ensure that the membership is representa- mission may not take any action to develop ment of Representatives under section 22(a) tive of the demographic groups (including ra- a redistricting plan for the State under sec- of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for cial, ethnic, economic, and gender) and geo- the fifteenth and subsequent decennial cen- tion 2413 until the appointment of the com- graphic regions of the State, and provides ra- mission’s chair. suses and to provide for an apportionment of cial, ethnic, and language minorities pro- (2) REQUIRING MAJORITY APPROVAL FOR AC- Representatives in Congress’’, approved June tected under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 TIONS.—The independent redistricting com- 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a), unless a court requires with a meaningful opportunity to participate the State to conduct such subsequent redis- mission of a State may not publish and dis- in the development of the State’s redis- seminate any draft or final redistricting tricting to comply with the Constitution of tricting plan. plan, or take any other action, without the the United States, the Voting Rights Act of (3) DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATES TO SERVE IN approval of at least— 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.), the Constitution CASE OF VACANCIES.— (A) a majority of the whole membership of of the State, or the terms or conditions of (A) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY AGENCY.—At the commission; and this subtitle. the time the agency appoints the members of (B) at least one member of the commission PART 2—INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING the independent redistricting commission appointed from each of the categories of the COMMISSIONS under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) from approved selection pool described in section SEC. 2411. INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COM- each of the categories referred to in such 2412(b)(1). MISSION. subparagraph, the agency shall, on a random (3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of (a) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.— basis, designate 2 other individuals from the commission shall constitute a quorum. (1) IN GENERAL.—The nonpartisan agency such category to serve as alternate members (c) STAFF; CONTRACTORS.— established or designated by a State under who may be appointed to fill vacancies in the (1) STAFF.—Under a public application section 2414(a) shall establish an independent commission in accordance with paragraph process in which all application materials redistricting commission for the State, (4). are available for public inspection, the inde- which shall consist of 15 members appointed (B) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY FIRST MEM- pendent redistricting commission of a State by the agency as follows: BERS.—At the time the members appointed shall appoint and set the pay of technical ex- (A) Not later than October 1 of a year end- by the agency appoint the other members of perts, legal counsel, consultants, and such ing in the numeral zero, the agency shall, at the independent redistricting commission other staff as it considers appropriate, sub- a public meeting held not earlier than 15 under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) from ject to State law. days after notice of the meeting has been each of the categories referred to in such (2) CONTRACTORS.—The independent redis- given to the public, first appoint 6 members subparagraph, the members shall, in accord- tricting commission of a State may enter as follows: ance with the special rules described in para- into such contracts with vendors as it con- (i) The agency shall appoint 2 members on graph (2), designate 2 other individuals from siders appropriate, subject to State law, ex- a random basis from the majority category such category to serve as alternate members cept that any such contract shall be valid of the approved selection pool (as described who may be appointed to fill vacancies in the only if approved by the vote of a majority of in section 2412(b)(1)(A)). commission in accordance with paragraph the members of the commission, including at (ii) The agency shall appoint 2 members on (4). least one member appointed from each of the a random basis from the minority category (4) APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES TO SERVE categories of the approved selection pool de- of the approved selection pool (as described IN CASE OF VACANCIES.— scribed in section 2412(b)(1). in section 2412(b)(1)(B)). (A) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY AGENCY.—If a (3) REPORTS ON EXPENDITURES FOR POLIT- (iii) The agency shall appoint 2 members vacancy occurs in the commission with re- ICAL ACTIVITY.— on a random basis from the independent cat- spect to a member who was appointed by the (A) REPORT BY APPLICANTS.—Each indi- egory of the approved selection pool (as de- nonpartisan agency under subparagraph (A) vidual who applies for a position as an em- scribed in section 2412(b)(1)(C)). of paragraph (1) from one of the categories ployee of the independent redistricting com- (B) Not later than November 15 of a year referred to in such subparagraph, the agency mission and each vendor who applies for a ending in the numeral zero, the members ap- shall fill the vacancy by appointing, on a contract with the commission shall, at the pointed by the agency under subparagraph random basis, one of the 2 alternates from time of applying, file with the commission a (A) shall, at a public meeting held not earlier such category who was designated under sub- report summarizing— than 15 days after notice of the meeting has paragraph (A) of paragraph (3). At the time (i) any expenditure for political activity been given to the public, then appoint 9 the agency appoints an alternate to fill a va- made by such individual or vendor during members as follows: cancy under the previous sentence, the agen- the 10 most recent calendar years; and (i) The members shall appoint 3 members cy shall designate, on a random basis, an- (ii) any income received by such individual from the majority category of the approved other individual from the same category to or vendor during the 10 most recent calendar selection pool (as described in section serve as an alternate member, in accordance years which is attributable to an expenditure 2412(b)(1)(A)). with subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3). for political activity. (ii) The members shall appoint 3 members (B) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY FIRST MEM- (B) ANNUAL REPORTS BY EMPLOYEES AND from the minority category of the approved BERS.—If a vacancy occurs in the commis- VENDORS.—Each person who is an employee selection pool (as described in section sion with respect to a member who was ap- or vendor of the independent redistricting 2412(b)(1)(B)). pointed by the first members of the commis- commission shall, not later than one year (iii) The members shall appoint 3 members sion under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) after the person is appointed as an employee from the independent category of the ap- from one of the categories referred to in such or enters into a contract as a vendor (as the proved selection pool (as described in section subparagraph, the first members shall, in ac- case may be) and annually thereafter for 2412(b)(1)(C)). cordance with the special rules described in each year during which the person serves as (2) RULES FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS paragraph (2), fill the vacancy by appointing an employee or a vendor, file with the com- APPOINTED BY FIRST MEMBERS.— one of the 2 alternates from such category mission a report summarizing the expendi- (A) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST 4 MEM- who was designated under subparagraph (B) tures and income described in subparagraph BERS.—The appointment of any of the 9 of paragraph (3). At the time the first mem- (A) during the 10 most recent calendar years. members of the independent redistricting bers appoint an alternate to fill a vacancy (C) EXPENDITURE FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY commission who are appointed by the first under the previous sentence, the first mem- DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the term ‘‘ex- members of the commission pursuant to sub- bers shall, in accordance with the special penditure for political activity’’ means a dis- paragraph (B) of paragraph (1), as well as the rules described in paragraph (2), designate bursement for any of the following: designation of alternates for such members another individual from the same category (i) An independent expenditure, as defined pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph to serve as an alternate member, in accord- in section 301(17) of the Federal Election (3) and the appointment of alternates to fill ance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3). Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(17)).

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(ii) The individual’s race, ethnicity, gen- mother, son, stepson, daughter, step- (4) GOAL OF IMPARTIALITY.—The commis- der, age, date of birth, and household income daughter, brother, stepbrother, sister, step- sion shall take such steps as it considers ap- for the most recent taxable year. sister, husband, wife, father-in-law, or moth- propriate to ensure that any staff appointed (iii) The political party with which the in- er-in-law. under this subsection, and any vendor with dividual is affiliated, if any. (b) DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMISSION OF SE- whom the commission enters into a contract (iv) The reason or reasons the individual LECTION POOL.— under this subsection, will work in an impar- desires to serve on the independent redis- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 15 of tial manner, and may require any person tricting commission, the individual’s quali- each year ending in the numeral zero, the who applies for an appointment to a staff po- fications, and information relevant to the nonpartisan agency established or des- sition or for a vendor’s contract with the ability of the individual to be fair and impar- ignated by a State under section 2414(a) shall commission to provide information on the tial, including, but not limited to— develop and submit to the Select Committee on Redistricting for the State established person’s history of political activity beyond (I) any involvement with, or financial sup- under section 2414(b) a selection pool of 36 in- the information on the person’s expenditures port of, professional, social, political, reli- dividuals who are eligible to serve as mem- for political activity provided in the reports gious, or community organizations or bers of the independent redistricting com- required under paragraph (3) (including dona- causes; mission of the State under this subtitle, con- tions to candidates, political committees, (II) the individual’s employment and edu- sisting of individuals in the following cat- and political parties) as a condition of the cational history. egories: appointment or the contract. (v) An assurance that the individual shall commit to carrying out the individual’s du- (A) A majority category, consisting of 12 (5) DISQUALIFICATION; WAIVER.— ties under this subtitle in an honest, inde- individuals who are affiliated with the polit- (A) IN GENERAL.—The independent redis- pendent, and impartial fashion, and to up- ical party whose candidate received the most tricting commission may not appoint an in- holding public confidence in the integrity of votes in the most recent Statewide election dividual as an employee, and may not enter the redistricting process. for Federal office held in the State. into a contract with a vendor, if the indi- (vi) An assurance that, during the covered (B) A minority category, consisting of 12 vidual or vendor meets any of the criteria for periods described in paragraph (3), the indi- individuals who are affiliated with the polit- the disqualification of an individual from vidual has not taken and will not take any ical party whose candidate received the sec- serving as a member of the commission action which would disqualify the individual ond most votes in the most recent Statewide which are set forth in section 2412(a)(2). from serving as a member of the commission election for Federal office held in the State. (B) WAIVER.—The commission may by under paragraph (2). (C) An independent category, consisting of unanimous vote of its members waive the ap- (2) DISQUALIFICATIONS.—An individual is 12 individuals who are not affiliated with ei- plication of subparagraph (A) to an indi- not eligible to serve as a member of the com- ther of the political parties described in sub- vidual or a vendor after receiving and re- mission if any of the following applies during paragraph (A) or subparagraph (B). viewing the report filed by the individual or any of the covered periods described in para- (2) FACTORS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DEVEL- vendor under paragraph (3). graph (3): OPING POOL.—In selecting individuals for the (d) TERMINATION.— (A) The individual or (in the case of the selection pool under this subsection, the (1) IN GENERAL.—The independent redis- covered periods described in subparagraphs nonpartisan agency shall— tricting commission of a State shall termi- (A) and (B) of paragraph (3)) an immediate (A) ensure that the pool is representative nate on the earlier of— family member of the individual holds public of the demographic groups (including racial, (A) June 14 of the next year ending in the office or is a candidate for election for public ethnic, economic, and gender) and geo- numeral zero; or office. graphic regions of the State, and includes ap- (B) the day on which the nonpartisan agen- (B) The individual or (in the case of the plicants who would allow racial, ethnic, and cy established or designated by a State covered periods described in subparagraphs language minorities protected under the under section 2414(a) has, in accordance with (A) and (B) of paragraph (3)) an immediate Voting Rights Act of 1965 a meaningful op- section 2412(b)(1), submitted a selection pool family member of the individual serves as an portunity to participate in the development to the Select Committee on Redistricting for officer of a political party or as an officer, of the State’s redistricting plan; and the State established under section 2414(b). employee, or paid consultant of a campaign (B) take into consideration the analytical (2) PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.—The State committee of a candidate for public office or skills of the individuals selected in relevant shall ensure that the records of the inde- of any political action committee (as deter- fields (including mapping, data management, pendent redistricting commission are re- mined in accordance with the law of the law, community outreach, demography, and tained in the appropriate State archive in State). the geography of the State) and their ability such manner as may be necessary to enable (C) The individual or (in the case of the to work on an impartial basis. the State to respond to any civil action covered periods described in subparagraphs (3) INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS.—To assist brought with respect to congressional redis- (A) and (B) of paragraph (3)) an immediate the nonpartisan agency in developing the se- tricting in the State. family member of the individual holds a po- lection pool under this subsection, the non- SEC. 2412. ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECTION POOL sition as a registered lobbyist under the Lob- partisan agency shall conduct interviews of OF INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO bying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et applicants under oath. If an individual is in- SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMIS- seq.) or an equivalent State or local law. cluded in a selection pool developed under SION. (D) The individual or (in the case of the this section, all of the interviews of the indi- (a) CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY.— covered periods described in subparagraphs vidual shall be transcribed and the tran- (1) IN GENERAL.—An individual is eligible (A) and (B) of paragraph (3)) an immediate scriptions made available on the nonpartisan to serve as a member of an independent re- family member of the individual is an em- agency’s website contemporaneously with re- districting commission if the individual ployee of an elected public official, a con- lease of the report under paragraph (6). meets each of the following criteria: tractor with the government of the State, or (4) DETERMINATION OF POLITICAL PARTY AF- (A) As of the date of appointment, the indi- a donor to the campaign of any candidate for FILIATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN SELECTION vidual is registered to vote in elections for public office or to any political action com- POOL.—For purposes of this section, an indi- Federal office held in the State. mittee (other than a donor who, during any vidual shall be considered to be affiliated (B) During the 3-year period ending on the of such covered periods, gives an aggregate with a political party only if the nonpartisan date of the individual’s appointment, the in- amount of $1,000 or less to the campaigns of agency is able to verify (to the greatest ex- dividual has been continuously registered to all candidates for all public offices and to all tent possible) the information the individual vote with the same political party, or has political action committees). provides in the application submitted under not been registered to vote with any polit- (3) COVERED PERIODS DESCRIBED.—In this subsection (a)(1)(D), including by considering ical party. subsection, the term ‘‘covered period’’ additional information provided by other

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The (e): how the individuals in the pool meet the eli- second replacement selection pool submitted (A) The residence of any Member of the gibility criteria of subsection (a) and of how under this paragraph may include individ- House of Representatives or candidate. the pool reflects the factors the agency is re- uals who were included in the rejected selec- (B) The political party affiliation or voting quired to take into consideration under para- tion pool submitted under subsection (b) or history of the population of a district. graph (2). the rejected replacement selection pool sub- (b) PUBLIC NOTICE AND INPUT.— (7) PUBLIC COMMENT ON SELECTION POOL.— mitted under subsection (c), so long as at (1) USE OF OPEN AND TRANSPARENT PROC- During the 14-day period which begins on the least one of the individuals in the replace- ESS.—The independent redistricting commis- date the nonpartisan agency publishes the ment pool was not included in either such re- sion of a State shall hold each of its meet- report under paragraph (6), the agency shall jected pool. ings in public, shall solicit and take into accept comments from the public on the in- (2) ACTION BY SELECT COMMITTEE.— consideration comments from the public, in- dividuals included in the selection pool. The (A) IN GENERAL.—Not earlier than 15 days cluding proposed maps, throughout the proc- agency shall post all such comments contem- and not later than 14 days after receiving the ess of developing the redistricting plan for poraneously on the nonpartisan agency’s second replacement selection pool from the the State, and shall carry out its duties in an website and shall transmit them to the Se- nonpartisan agency under paragraph (1), the open and transparent manner which provides lect Committee on Redistricting imme- Select Committee on Redistricting shall— for the widest public dissemination reason- diately upon the expiration of such period. (i) approve the pool as submitted by the ably possible of its proposed and final redis- (8) ACTION BY SELECT COMMITTEE.— nonpartisan agency, in which case the pool tricting plans. (A) IN GENERAL.—Not earlier than 15 days shall be considered the approved selection (2) WEBSITE.— and not later than 21 days after receiving the pool for purposes of section 2411(a)(1); or (A) FEATURES.—The commission shall selection pool from the nonpartisan agency (ii) reject the pool. maintain a public Internet site which is not under paragraph (1), the Select Committee (B) INACTION DEEMED REJECTION.—If the Se- affiliated with or maintained by the office of on Redistricting shall— lect Committee on Redistricting fails to ap- any elected official and which includes the (i) approve the pool as submitted by the prove or reject the pool within the deadline following features: nonpartisan agency, in which case the pool set forth in subparagraph (A), the Select (i) General information on the commission, shall be considered the approved selection Committee shall be deemed to have rejected its role in the redistricting process, and its pool for purposes of section 2411(a)(1); or the pool for purposes of such subparagraph. members, including contact information. (ii) reject the pool, in which case the non- (C) EFFECT OF REJECTION.—If the Select (ii) An updated schedule of commission partisan agency shall develop and submit a Committee on Redistricting rejects the sec- hearings and activities, including deadlines replacement selection pool in accordance ond replacement pool from the nonpartisan for the submission of comments. with subsection (c). agency under paragraph (1), the redistricting (iii) All draft redistricting plans developed (B) INACTION DEEMED REJECTION.—If the Se- plan for the State shall be developed and en- by the commission under subsection (c) and lect Committee on Redistricting fails to ap- acted in accordance with part 3. the final redistricting plan developed under prove or reject the pool within the deadline SEC. 2413. CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING PLAN subsection (d), including the accompanying set forth in subparagraph (A), the Select BY INDEPENDENT COMMISSION; written evaluation under subsection (e). Committee shall be deemed to have rejected PUBLIC NOTICE AND INPUT. (iv) All comments received from the public the pool for purposes of such subparagraph. (a) DEVELOPMENT OF REDISTRICTING PLAN.— on the commission’s activities, including (c) DEVELOPMENT OF REPLACEMENT SELEC- (1) CRITERIA.—In developing a redistricting any proposed maps submitted under para- TION POOL.— plan of a State, the independent redistricting graph (1). (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Select Committee commission of a State shall establish single- (v) Live streaming of commission hearings on Redistricting rejects the selection pool member congressional districts using the fol- and an archive of previous meetings, includ- submitted by the nonpartisan agency under lowing criteria as set forth in the following ing any documents considered at any such subsection (b), not later than 14 days after order of priority: meeting, which the commission shall post the rejection, the nonpartisan agency shall (A) Districts shall comply with the United not later than 24 hours after the conclusion develop and submit to the Select Committee States Constitution, including the require- of the meeting. a replacement selection pool, under the same ment that they equalize total population. (vi) Access in an easily useable format to terms and conditions that applied to the de- (B) Districts shall comply with the Voting the demographic and other data used by the velopment and submission of the selection Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.) and commission to develop and analyze the pro- pool under paragraphs (1) through (7) of sub- all applicable Federal laws. posed redistricting plans, together with ac- section (b). The replacement pool submitted (C) Districts shall provide racial, ethnic, cess to any software used to draw maps of under this paragraph may include individ- and language minorities with an equal op- proposed districts and to any reports ana- uals who were included in the rejected selec- portunity to participate in the political lyzing and evaluating any such maps. tion pool submitted under subsection (b), so process and to elect candidates of choice and (vii) A method by which members of the long as at least one of the individuals in the shall not dilute or diminish their ability to public may submit comments and proposed replacement pool was not included in such elect candidates of choice whether alone or maps directly to the commission. rejected pool. in coalition with others. (viii) All records of the commission, in- (2) ACTION BY SELECT COMMITTEE.— (D) Districts shall respect communities of cluding all communications to or from mem- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 21 days interest, neighborhoods, and political sub- bers, employees, and contractors regarding after receiving the replacement selection divisions to the extent practicable and after the work of the commission. pool from the nonpartisan agency under compliance with the requirements of sub- (ix) A list of all contractors receiving pay- paragraph (1), the Select Committee on Re- paragraphs (A) through (C). A community of ment from the commission, together with districting shall— interest is defined as an area with recognized the annual disclosures submitted by the con- (i) approve the pool as submitted by the similarities of interests, including but not tractors under section 2411(c)(3). nonpartisan agency, in which case the pool limited to ethnic, racial, economic, social, (x) A list of the names of all individuals shall be considered the approved selection cultural, geographic or historic indentities. who submitted applications to serve on the pool for purposes of section 2411(a)(1); or The term communities of interest may, in commission, together with the applications

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submitted by individuals included in any se- (B) MINIMUM PERIOD FOR NOTICE PRIOR TO section shall be deemed to be enacted into lection pool, except that the commission PUBLICATION.—Not fewer than 14 days prior law if— may redact from such applications any fi- to the date on which the commission posts (A) the plan is approved by a majority of nancial or other personally sensitive infor- and publishes the preliminary plan under the whole membership of the commission; mation. this paragraph, the commission shall notify and (B) SEARCHABLE FORMAT.—The commission the public through the website maintained (B) at least one member of the commission shall ensure that all information posted and under subsection (b)(2), as well as through appointed from each of the categories of the maintained on the site under this paragraph, publication of notice in newspapers of gen- approved selection pool described in section including information and proposed maps eral circulation throughout the State, of the 2412(b)(1) approves the plan. submitted by the public, shall be maintained pending publication of the plan. (e) WRITTEN EVALUATION OF PLAN AGAINST in an easily searchable format. (4) MINIMUM POST-PUBLICATION PERIOD FOR EXTERNAL METRICS.—The independent redis- (C) DEADLINE.—The commission shall en- PUBLIC COMMENT.—The commission shall ac- tricting commission shall include with each sure that the public internet site under this cept and consider comments from the public redistricting plan developed and published paragraph is operational (in at least a pre- (including through the website maintained under this section a written evaluation that liminary format) not later than January 1 of under subsection (b)(2)) with respect to the measures each such plan against external the year ending in the numeral one. preliminary redistricting plan published metrics which cover the criteria set forth in (3) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.—The commis- under paragraph (3), including proposed revi- paragraph (1) of subsection (a), including the sion shall solicit, accept, and consider com- sions to maps, for not fewer than 30 days impact of the plan on the ability of commu- ments from the public with respect to its du- after the date on which the plan is published. nities of color to elect candidates of choice, ties, activities, and procedures at any time (5) POST-PUBLICATION HEARINGS.— measures of partisan fairness using multiple during the period— (A) 3 HEARINGS REQUIRED.—After posting accepted methodologies, and the degree to (A) which begins on January 1 of the year and publishing the preliminary redistricting which the plan preserves or divides commu- ending in the numeral one; and plan under paragraph (3), the commission nities of interest. (B) which ends 7 days before the date of the shall hold not fewer than 3 public hearings in (f) TIMING.—The independent redistricting meeting at which the commission shall vote different geographic areas of the State at commission of a State may begin its work on on approving the final redistricting plan for which members of the public may provide the redistricting plan of the State upon re- enactment into law under subsection (d)(2). input and comments regarding the prelimi- ceipt of relevant population information (4) MEETINGS AND HEARINGS IN VARIOUS GEO- nary plan. from the Bureau of the Census, and shall ap- GRAPHIC LOCATIONS.—To the greatest extent (B) MINIMUM PERIOD FOR NOTICE PRIOR TO prove a final redistricting plan for the State practicable, the commission shall hold its HEARINGS.—Not fewer than 14 days prior to in each year ending in the numeral one not meetings and hearings in various geographic the date of each hearing held under this later than 8 months after the date on which regions and locations throughout the State. paragraph, the commission shall post notices the State receives the State apportionment (5) MULTIPLE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR of the hearing in on the website maintained notice or October 1, whichever occurs later. ALL NOTICES.—The commission shall make under subsection (b)(2), and shall provide for SEC. 2414. ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATED ENTI- each notice which is required to be posted the publication of such notices in newspapers TIES. and published under this section available in of general circulation throughout the State. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OR DESIGNATION OF any language in which the State (or any ju- Each such notice shall specify the date, NONPARTISAN AGENCY OF STATE LEGISLA- risdiction in the State) is required to provide time, and location of the hearing. TURE.— election materials under section 203 of the (6) PERMITTING MULTIPLE PRELIMINARY (1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall establish Voting Rights Act of 1965. PLANS.—At the option of the commission, a nonpartisan agency in the legislative (c) DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF PRE- after developing and publishing the prelimi- branch of the State government to appoint LIMINARY REDISTRICTING PLAN.— nary redistricting plan under this sub- the members of the independent redis- (1) IN GENERAL.—Prior to developing and section, the commission may develop and tricting commission for the State in accord- publishing a final redistricting plan under publish subsequent preliminary redistricting ance with section 2411. subsection (d), the independent redistricting plans, so long as the process for the develop- (2) NONPARTISANSHIP DESCRIBED.—For pur- commission of a State shall develop and pub- ment and publication of each such subse- poses of this subsection, an agency shall be lish a preliminary redistricting plan. quent plan meets the requirements set forth considered to be nonpartisan if under law the (2) MINIMUM PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OPPOR- in this subsection for the development and agency— TUNITY FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO DEVELOP- publication of the first preliminary redis- (A) is required to provide services on a MENT.— tricting plan. nonpartisan basis; (A) 3 HEARINGS REQUIRED.—Prior to devel- (d) PROCESS FOR ENACTMENT OF FINAL RE- (B) is required to maintain impartiality; oping a preliminary redistricting plan under DISTRICTING PLAN.— and this subsection, the commission shall hold (1) IN GENERAL.—After taking into consid- (C) is prohibited from advocating for the not fewer than 3 public hearings at which eration comments from the public on any adoption or rejection of any legislative pro- members of the public may provide input and preliminary redistricting plan developed and posal. comments regarding the potential contents published under subsection (c), the inde- (3) TRAINING OF MEMBERS APPOINTED TO of redistricting plans for the State and the pendent redistricting commission of a State COMMISSION.—Not later than January 15 of a process by which the commission will de- shall develop and publish a final redis- year ending in the numeral one, the non- velop the preliminary plan under this sub- tricting plan for the State. partisan agency established or designated section. (2) MEETING; FINAL VOTE.—Not later than under this subsection shall provide the mem- (B) MINIMUM PERIOD FOR NOTICE PRIOR TO the deadline specified in subsection (h), the bers of the independent redistricting com- HEARINGS.—Not fewer than 14 days prior to commission shall hold a public hearing at mission with initial training on their obliga- the date of each hearing held under this which the members of the commission shall tions as members of the commission, includ- paragraph, the commission shall post notices vote on approving the final plan for enact- ing obligations under the Voting Rights Act of the hearing in on the website maintained ment into law. of 1965 and other applicable laws. under subsection (b)(2), and shall provide for (3) PUBLICATION OF PLAN AND ACCOMPANYING (4) REGULATIONS.—The nonpartisan agency the publication of such notices in newspapers MATERIALS.—Not fewer than 14 days before established or designated under this sub- of general circulation throughout the State. the date of the meeting under paragraph (2), section shall adopt and publish regulations, Each such notice shall specify the date, the commission shall provide the following after notice and opportunity for comment, time, and location of the hearing. information to the public through the establishing the procedures that the agency (C) SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND MAPS BY MEM- website maintained under subsection (b)(2), will follow in fulfilling its duties under this BERS OF THE PUBLIC.—Any member of the as well as through newspapers of general cir- subtitle, including the procedures to be used public may submit maps or portions of maps culation throughout the State: in vetting the qualifications and political af- for consideration by the commission. As pro- (A) The final redistricting plan, including filiation of applicants and in creating the se- vided under subsection (b)(2)(A), any such all relevant maps. lection pools, the randomized process to be map shall be made publicly available on the (B) A report by the commission to accom- used in selecting the initial members of the commission’s website and open to comment. pany the plan which provides the back- independent redistricting commission, and (3) PUBLICATION OF PRELIMINARY PLAN.— ground for the plan and the commission’s the rules that the agency will apply to en- (A) IN GENERAL.—The commission shall reasons for selecting the plan as the final re- sure that the agency carries out its duties post the preliminary redistricting plan de- districting plan, including responses to the under this subtitle in a maximally trans- veloped under this subsection, together with public comments received on any prelimi- parent, publicly accessible, and impartial a report that includes the commission’s re- nary redistricting plan developed and pub- manner. sponses to any public comments received lished under subsection (c). (5) DESIGNATION OF EXISTING AGENCY.—At under subsection (b)(3), on the website main- (C) Any dissenting or additional views with its option, a State may designate an existing tained under subsection (b)(2), and shall pro- respect to the plan of individual members of agency in the legislative branch of its gov- vide for the publication of each such plan in the commission. ernment to appoint the members of the inde- newspapers of general circulation through- (4) ENACTMENT.—The final redistricting pendent redistricting commission plan for out the State. plan developed and published under this sub- the State under this subtitle, so long as the

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(2) The failure of the State to appoint a Se- ESTABLISHED FOR REDISTRICTING.—If a State (b) APPLICABLE VENUE DESCRIBED.—For lect Committee on Redistricting under sec- does not designate an existing agency under purposes of this section, the ‘‘applicable tion 2414(b) prior to the expiration of the paragraph (5) but instead establishes a new venue’’ with respect to a State is the Dis- deadline set forth in section 2414(b)(4). agency to serve as the nonpartisan agency trict of Columbia or the judicial district in (3) The failure of the Select Committee on under this section, the new agency shall ter- which the capital of the State is located, as Redistricting to approve any selection pool minate upon the enactment into law of the selected by the first party to file with the under section 2412 prior to the expiration of redistricting plan for the State. court sufficient evidence of the occurrence of the deadline set forth for the approval of the (7) PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.—The State a triggering event described in subsection (f). second replacement selection pool in section shall ensure that the records of the non- (c) PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 2412(d)(2). partisan agency are retained in the appro- PLAN.— (4) The failure of the independent redis- priate State archive in such manner as may (1) CRITERIA.—In developing a redistricting tricting commission of the State to approve be necessary to enable the State to respond plan for a State under this section, the Court a final redistricting plan for the State prior to any civil action brought with respect to shall adhere to the same terms and condi- to the expiration of the deadline set forth in congressional redistricting in the State. tions that applied (or that would have ap- section 2413(f). (8) DEADLINE.—The State shall meet the re- plied, as the case may be) to the develop- SEC. 2422. SPECIAL RULE FOR REDISTRICTING quirements of this subsection not later than ment of a plan by the independent redis- CONDUCTED UNDER ORDER OF FED- each October 15 of a year ending in the nu- tricting commission of the State under sec- ERAL COURT. meral nine. tion 2413(a). If a Federal court requires a State to con- (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECT COMMITTEE (2) ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS OF duct redistricting subsequent to an appor- ON REDISTRICTING.— COMMISSION.—The Court shall have access to tionment of Representatives in the State in (1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall appoint a any information, data, software, or other order to comply with the Constitution or to Select Committee on Redistricting to ap- records and material that was used (or that enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965, sec- prove or disapprove a selection pool devel- would have been used, as the case may be) by tion 2413 shall apply with respect to the re- oped by the independent redistricting com- the independent redistricting commission of districting, except that the court may revise mission for the State under section 2412. the State in carrying out its duties under any of the deadlines set forth in such section (2) APPOINTMENT.—The Select Committee this subtitle. if the court determines that a revision is ap- on Redistricting for a State under this sub- (3) HEARING; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—In de- propriate in order to provide for a timely en- section shall consist of the following mem- veloping a redistricting plan for a State, the actment of a new redistricting plan for the bers: Court shall— State. (A) 1 member of the upper house of the (A) hold one or more evidentiary hearings PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE AND State legislature, who shall be appointed by at which interested members of the public MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS the leader of the party with the greatest may appear and be heard and present testi- SEC. 2431. PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR CARRYING number of seats in the upper house. mony, including expert testimony, in accord- OUT REDISTRICTING. (B) 1 member of the upper house of the ance with the rules of the Court; and (a) AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENTS.—Subject State legislature, who shall be appointed by (B) consider other submissions and com- to subsection (d), not later than 30 days after the leader of the party with the second ments by the public, including proposals for a State receives a State apportionment no- greatest number of seats in the upper house. redistricting plans to cover the entire State tice, the Election Assistance Commission (C) 1 member of the lower house of the or any portion of the State. shall, subject to the availability of appro- State legislature, who shall be appointed by (4) USE OF SPECIAL MASTER.—To assist in priations provided pursuant to subsection the leader of the party with the greatest the development and publication of a redis- (e), make a payment to the State in an number of seats in the lower house. tricting plan for a State under this section, amount equal to the product of— (D) 1 member of the lower house of the the Court may appoint a special master to (1) the number of Representatives to which State legislature, who shall be appointed by make recommendations to the Court on pos- the State is entitled, as provided under the the leader of the party with the second sible plans for the State. notice; and greatest number of seats in the lower house. (d) PUBLICATION OF PLAN.— (2) $150,000. (3) SPECIAL RULE FOR STATES WITH UNICAM- (1) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INITIAL PLAN.— (b) USE OF FUNDS.—A State shall use the ERAL LEGISLATURE.—In the case of a State Upon completing the development of one or payment made under this section to estab- with a unicameral legislature, the Select more initial redistricting plans, the Court lish and operate the State’s independent re- Committee on Redistricting for the State shall make the plans available to the public districting commission, to implement the under this subsection shall consist of the fol- at no cost, and shall also make available the State redistricting plan, and to otherwise lowing members: underlying data used by the Court to develop carry out congressional redistricting in the (A) 2 members of the State legislature ap- the plans and a written evaluation of the State. (c) NO PAYMENT TO STATES WITH SINGLE pointed by the chair of the political party of plans against external metrics (as described MEMBER.—The Election Assistance Commis- the State whose candidate received the high- in section 2413(e)). sion shall not make a payment under this est percentage of votes in the most recent (2) PUBLICATION OF FINAL PLAN.—At any section to any State which is not entitled to Statewide election for Federal office held in time after the expiration of the 14-day period more than one Representative under its the State. which begins on the date the Court makes State apportionment notice. (B) 2 members of the State legislature ap- the plans available to the public under para- (d) REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF SELECTION pointed by the chair of the political party graph (1), and taking into consideration any POOL AS CONDITION OF PAYMENT.— whose candidate received the second highest submissions and comments by the public (1) REQUIREMENT.—Except as provided in percentage of votes in the most recent State- which are received during such period, the Court shall develop and publish the final re- paragraph (2), the Election Assistance Com- wide election for Federal office held in the mission may not make a payment to a State State. districting plan for the State. (e) USE OF INTERIM PLAN.—In the event under this section until the State certifies to (4) DEADLINE.—The State shall meet the re- that the Court is not able to develop and the Commission that the nonpartisan agency quirements of this subsection not later than publish a final redistricting plan for the established or designated by a State under each January 15 of a year ending in the nu- State with sufficient time for an upcoming section 2414(a) has, in accordance with sec- meral zero. election to proceed, the Court may develop tion 2412(b)(1), submitted a selection pool to PART 3—ROLE OF COURTS IN DEVELOP- and publish an interim redistricting plan the Select Committee on Redistricting for MENT OF REDISTRICTING PLANS which shall serve as the redistricting plan the State established under section 2414(b). SEC. 2421. ENACTMENT OF PLAN DEVELOPED BY for the State until the Court develops and (2) EXCEPTION FOR STATES WITH EXISTING 3-JUDGE COURT. publishes a final plan in accordance with this COMMISSIONS.—In the case of a State which, (a) DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN.—If any of the section. Nothing in this subsection may be pursuant to section 2401(c), is exempt from triggering events described in subsection (f) construed to limit or otherwise affect the au- the requirements of section 2401(a), the Com- occur with respect to a State— thority or discretion of the Court to develop mission may not make a payment to the (1) not later than December 15 of the year and publish the final redistricting plan, in- State under this section until the State cer- in which the triggering event occurs, the cluding but not limited to the discretion to tifies to the Commission that its redis- United States district court for the applica- make any changes the Court deems nec- tricting commission meets the requirements ble venue, acting through a 3-judge Court essary to an interim redistricting plan. of section 2401(c). convened pursuant to section 2284 of title 28, (f) TRIGGERING EVENTS DESCRIBED.—The (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— United States Code, shall develop and pub- ‘‘triggering events’’ described in this sub- There are authorized to be appropriated such lish the congressional redistricting plan for section are as follows: sums as may be necessary for payments the State; and (1) The failure of the State to establish or under this section. (2) the final plan developed and published designate a nonpartisan agency of the State SEC. 2432. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT. by the Court under this section shall be legislature under section 2414(a) prior to the (a) CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.—

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(1) ACTIONS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The ing the process by which a State establishes sure no errors or mistakes have been made. Attorney General may bring a civil action in the districts used in such elections. The State shall ensure that the public notice an appropriate district court for such relief SEC. 2435. EFFECTIVE DATE. disseminated under this paragraph is in a as may be appropriate to carry out this sub- This subtitle and the amendments made by format that is reasonably convenient and ac- title. this subtitle shall apply with respect to re- cessible to voters with disabilities, including (2) AVAILABILITY OF PRIVATE RIGHT OF AC- districting carried out pursuant to the de- voters who have low vision or are blind.’’. TION.—Any citizen of a State who is ag- cennial census conducted during 2020 or any (b) CONDITIONS FOR TRANSMISSION OF NO- grieved by the failure of the State to meet succeeding decennial census. TICES OF REMOVAL.—Section 8(d) of such Act the requirements of this subtitle may bring Subtitle F—Saving Eligible Voters From (52 U.S.C. 20507(d)) is amended by adding at a civil action in the United States district Voter Purging the end the following new paragraph: court for the applicable venue for such relief ‘‘(4) A State may not transmit a notice to as may be appropriate to remedy the failure. SEC. 2501. SHORT TITLE. a registrant under this subsection unless the This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Stop For purposes of this section, the ‘‘applicable State obtains objective and reliable evidence Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off venue’’ is the District of Columbia or the ju- (in accordance with the standards for such Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act’’ or the dicial district in which the capital of the evidence which are described in section ‘‘Save Voters Act’’. State is located, as selected by the person 8A(a)(2)) that the registrant has changed res- who brings the civil action. SEC. 2502. CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL OF VOT- idence to a place outside the registrar’s ju- ERS FROM LIST OF REGISTERED (b) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.—In any ac- risdiction in which the registrant is reg- VOTERS. tion brought forth under this section, the istered.’’. (a) CONDITIONS DESCRIBED.—The National (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— following rules shall apply: Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. (1) NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF (1) The action shall be filed in the district 20501 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 1993.—Section 8(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. court of the United States for the District of section 8 the following new section: Columbia or for the judicial district in which 20507(a)) is amended— the capital of the State is located, as se- ‘‘SEC. 8A. CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL OF VOTERS (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘provide’’ FROM OFFICIAL LIST OF REG- lected by the person bringing the action. ISTERED VOTERS. and inserting ‘‘subject to section 8A, pro- vide’’; and (2) The action shall be heard by a 3-judge ‘‘(a) VERIFICATION ON BASIS OF OBJECTIVE (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘conduct’’ court convened pursuant to section 2284 of AND RELIABLE EVIDENCE OF INELIGIBILITY.— and inserting ‘‘subject to section 8A, con- title 28, United States Code. ‘‘(1) REQUIRING VERIFICATION.—Notwith- (3) The 3-judge court shall consolidate ac- standing any other provision of this Act, a duct’’. tions brought for relief under subsection State may not remove the name of any reg- (2) HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002.—Section (b)(1) with respect to the same State redis- istrant from the official list of voters eligi- 303(a)(4)(A) of the Help America Vote Act of tricting plan. ble to vote in elections for Federal office in 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21083(a)(4)(A)) is amended by (4) A copy of the complaint shall be deliv- the State unless the State verifies, on the striking ‘‘, registrants’’ and inserting ‘‘, and ered promptly to the Clerk of the House of basis of objective and reliable evidence, that subject to section 8A of such Act, reg- Representatives and the Secretary of the the registrant is ineligible to vote in such istrants’’. Senate. elections. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the (5) A final decision in the action shall be ‘‘(2) FACTORS NOT CONSIDERED AS OBJECTIVE date of the enactment of this Act. reviewable only by appeal directly to the Su- AND RELIABLE EVIDENCE OF INELIGIBILITY.— preme Court of the United States. Such ap- For purposes of paragraph (1), the following Subtitle G—No Effect on Authority of States peal shall be taken by the filing of a notice factors, or any combination thereof, shall to Provide Greater Opportunities for Voting of appeal within 10 days, and the filing of a not be treated as objective and reliable evi- SEC. 2601. NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY OF STATES jurisdictional statement within 30 days, of dence of a registrant’s ineligibility to vote: TO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNI- the entry of the final decision. ‘‘(A) The failure of the registrant to vote TIES FOR VOTING. (6) It shall be the duty of the district court in any election. Nothing in this title or the amendments and the Supreme Court of the United States ‘‘(B) The failure of the registrant to re- made by this title may be construed to pro- to advance on the docket and to expedite to spond to any notice sent under section 8(d), hibit any State from enacting any law which the greatest possible extent the disposition unless the notice has been returned as un- provides greater opportunities for individ- of the action and appeal. deliverable. uals to register to vote and to vote in elec- (c) ATTORNEY’S FEES.—In a civil action ‘‘(C) The failure of the registrant to take tions for Federal office than are provided by under this section, the court may allow the any other action with respect to voting in this title and the amendments made by this prevailing party (other than the United any election or with respect to the reg- title. States) reasonable attorney fees, including istrant’s status as a registrant. Subtitle H—Severability litigation expenses, and costs. ‘‘(b) NOTICE AFTER REMOVAL.— SEC. 2701. SEVERABILITY. (d) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.— ‘‘(1) NOTICE TO INDIVIDUAL REMOVED.— If any provision of this title or amendment (1) RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ADDITIONAL TO ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 48 hours made by this title, or the application of a OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.—The rights and after a State removes the name of a reg- provision or amendment to any person or remedies established by this section are in istrant from the official list of eligible vot- circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, addition to all other rights and remedies pro- ers for any reason (other than the death of the remainder of this title and amendments vided by law, and neither the rights and rem- the registrant), the State shall send notice of made by this title, and the application of the edies established by this section nor any the removal to the former registrant, and provisions and amendment to any person or other provision of this subtitle shall super- shall include in the notice the grounds for circumstance, shall not be affected by the sede, restrict, or limit the application of the the removal and information on how the holding. Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et former registrant may contest the removal seq.). or be reinstated, including a telephone num- TITLE III—ELECTION SECURITY (2) VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.—Nothing in ber for the appropriate election official. Sec. 3000. Short title; sense of Congress. this subtitle authorizes or requires conduct ‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Subparagraph (A) does Subtitle A—Financial Support for Election that is prohibited by the Voting Rights Act not apply in the case of a registrant— Infrastructure of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.). ‘‘(i) who sends written confirmation to the PART 1—VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY SEC. 2433. STATE APPORTIONMENT NOTICE DE- State that the registrant is no longer eligi- IMPROVEMENT GRANTS FINED. ble to vote in the registrar’s jurisdiction in In this subtitle, the ‘‘State apportionment which the registrant was registered; or Sec. 3001. Grants for obtaining compliant notice’’ means, with respect to a State, the ‘‘(ii) who is removed from the official list paper ballot voting systems and notice sent to the State from the Clerk of of eligible voters by reason of the death of carrying out voting system se- the House of Representatives under section the registrant. curity improvements. Sec. 3002. Coordination of voting system se- 22(b) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide ‘‘(2) PUBLIC NOTICE.—Not later than 48 for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial hours after conducting any general program curity activities with use of re- censuses and to provide for an apportion- to remove the names of ineligible voters quirements payments and elec- ment of Representatives in Congress’’, ap- from the official list of eligible voters (as de- tion administration require- proved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a), of the num- scribed in section 8(a)(4)), the State shall dis- ments under Help America Vote ber of Representatives to which the State is seminate a public notice through such meth- Act of 2002. entitled. ods as may be reasonable to reach the gen- Sec. 3003. Incorporation of definitions. SEC. 2434. NO EFFECT ON ELECTIONS FOR STATE eral public (including by publishing the no- PART 2—GRANTS FOR RISK-LIMITING AUDITS AND LOCAL OFFICE. tice in a newspaper of wide circulation or OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS Nothing in this subtitle or in any amend- posting the notice on the websites of the ap- Sec. 3011. Grants to States for conducting ment made by this subtitle may be construed propriate election officials) that list mainte- risk-limiting audits of results to affect the manner in which a State carries nance is taking place and that registrants of elections. out elections for State or local office, includ- should check their registration status to en- Sec. 3012. GAO analysis of effects of audits.

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PART 3—ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE ‘‘(1) to replace a voting system— ‘‘(7) Enhancing the cybersecurity of voter INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM ‘‘(A) which does not meet the requirements registration systems. Sec. 3021. Election infrastructure innovation which are first imposed on the State pursu- ‘‘(b) QUALIFIED ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE grant program. ant to the amendments made by the Voter VENDORS DESCRIBED.— Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this Subtitle B—Security Measures of 2019 with a voting system which does meet part, a ‘qualified election infrastructure ven- Sec. 3101. Election infrastructure designa- such requirements, for use in the regularly dor’ is any person who provides, supports, or tion. scheduled general elections for Federal office maintains, or who seeks to provide, support, Sec. 3102. Timely threat information. held in November 2020, or or maintain, election infrastructure on be- Sec. 3103. Security clearance assistance for ‘‘(B) which does meet such requirements half of a State, unit of local government, or election officials. but which is not in compliance with the election agency (as defined in section 3501 of Sec. 3104. Security risk and vulnerability as- most recent voluntary voting system guide- the Election Security Act) who meets the sessments. lines issued by the Commission prior to the criteria described in paragraph (2). Sec. 3105. Annual reports. regularly scheduled general election for Fed- ‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—The criteria described in Subtitle C—Enhancing Protections for eral office held in November 2020 with an- this paragraph are such criteria as the Chair- United States Democratic Institutions other system which does meet such require- man, in coordination with the Secretary of ments and is in compliance with such guide- Homeland Security, shall establish and pub- Sec. 3201. National strategy to protect lish, and shall include each of the following United States democratic insti- lines; and ‘‘(2) to carry out voting system security requirements: tutions. ‘‘(A) The vendor must be owned and con- Sec. 3202. National Commission to Protect improvements described in section 298A with respect to the regularly scheduled general trolled by a citizen or permanent resident of United States Democratic In- the United States. stitutions. elections for Federal office held in November 2020 and each succeeding election for Federal ‘‘(B) The vendor must disclose to the Subtitle D—Promoting Cybersecurity office. Chairman and the Secretary, and to the chief Through Improvements in Election Admin- ‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—The amount of a State election official of any State to which istration grant made to a State under this section the vendor provides any goods and services Sec. 3301. Testing of existing voting systems shall be such amount as the Commission de- with funds provided under this part, of any to ensure compliance with elec- termines to be appropriate, except that such sourcing outside the United States for parts tion cybersecurity guidelines amount may not be less than the product of of the election infrastructure. and other guidelines. $1 and the average of the number of individ- ‘‘(C) The vendor agrees to ensure that the Sec. 3302. Treatment of electronic poll books uals who cast votes in any of the two most election infrastructure will be developed and as part of voting systems. recent regularly scheduled general elections maintained in a manner that is consistent Sec. 3303. Pre-election reports on voting sys- for Federal office held in the State. with the cybersecurity best practices issued tem usage. ‘‘(c) PRO RATA REDUCTIONS.—If the amount by the Technical Guidelines Development Sec. 3304. Streamlining collection of elec- of funds appropriated for grants under this Committee. tion information. part is insufficient to ensure that each State ‘‘(D) The vendor agrees to maintain its in- formation technology infrastructure in a Subtitle E—Preventing Election Hacking receives the amount of the grant calculated under subsection (b), the Commission shall manner that is consistent with the cyberse- Sec. 3401. Short title. make such pro rata reductions in such curity best practices issued by the Technical Sec. 3402. Election Security Bug Bounty amounts as may be necessary to ensure that Guidelines Development Committee. Program. the entire amount appropriated under this ‘‘(E) The vendor agrees to meet the re- Sec. 3403. Definitions. part is distributed to the States. quirements of paragraph (3) with respect to Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Provisions ‘‘(d) ABILITY OF REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS TO any known or suspected cybersecurity inci- Sec. 3501. Definitions. ADMINISTER RANKED CHOICE ELECTIONS.—To dents involving any of the goods and services Sec. 3502. Initial report on adequacy of re- the greatest extent practicable, an eligible provided by the vendor pursuant to a grant sources available for implemen- State which receives a grant to replace a under this part. tation. voting system under this section shall en- ‘‘(F) The vendor agrees to permit inde- sure that the replacement system is capable pendent security testing by the Commission Subtitle G—Severability of administering a system of ranked choice (in accordance with section 231(a)) and by Sec. 3601. Severability. voting under which each voter shall rank the the Secretary of the goods and services pro- SEC. 3000. SHORT TITLE; SENSE OF CONGRESS. candidates for the office in the order of the vided by the vendor pursuant to a grant (a) SHORT TITLE.—This title may be cited voter’s preference. under this part. as the ‘‘Election Security Act’’. ‘‘SEC. 298A. VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY IMPROVE- ‘‘(3) CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NEED TO IM- MENTS DESCRIBED. REQUIREMENTS.— PROVE ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE SECU- ‘‘(a) PERMITTED USES.—A voting system se- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A vendor meets the re- RITY.—It is the sense of Congress that, in curity improvement described in this section quirements of this paragraph if, upon becom- light of the lessons learned from Russian in- is any of the following: ing aware of the possibility that an election terference in the 2016 Presidential election, ‘‘(1) The acquisition of goods and services cybersecurity incident has occurred involv- the Federal Government should intensify its from qualified election infrastructure ven- ing any of the goods and services provided by efforts to improve the security of election dors by purchase, lease, or such other ar- the vendor pursuant to a grant under this infrastructure in the United States, includ- rangements as may be appropriate. part— ing through the use of individual, durable, ‘‘(2) Cyber and risk mitigation training. ‘‘(i) the vendor promptly assesses whether paper ballots marked by the voter by hand. ‘‘(3) A security risk and vulnerability as- or not such an incident occurred, and sub- sessment of the State’s election infrastruc- mits a notification meeting the require- Subtitle A—Financial Support for Election ture which is carried out by a provider of cy- ments of subparagraph (B) to the Secretary Infrastructure bersecurity services under a contract entered and the Chairman of the assessment as soon PART 1—VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY into between the chief State election official as practicable (but in no case later than 3 IMPROVEMENT GRANTS and the provider. days after the vendor first becomes aware of SEC. 3001. GRANTS FOR OBTAINING COMPLIANT ‘‘(4) The maintenance of election infra- the possibility that the incident occurred); PAPER BALLOT VOTING SYSTEMS structure, including addressing risks and ‘‘(ii) if the incident involves goods or serv- AND CARRYING OUT VOTING SYS- vulnerabilities which are identified under ei- ices provided to an election agency, the ven- TEM SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS. ther of the security risk and vulnerability dor submits a notification meeting the re- (a) AVAILABILITY OF GRANTS.—Subtitle D of assessments described in paragraph (3), ex- quirements of subparagraph (B) to the agen- title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 cept that none of the funds provided under cy as soon as practicable (but in no case (52 U.S.C. 21001 et seq.), as amended by sec- this part may be used to renovate or replace later than 3 days after the vendor first be- tion 1905(a), is amended by adding at the end a building or facility which is used primarily comes aware of the possibility that the inci- the following new part: for purposes other than the administration dent occurred), and cooperates with the ‘‘PART 8—GRANTS FOR OBTAINING COM- of elections for public office. agency in providing any other necessary no- PLIANT PAPER BALLOT VOTING SYS- ‘‘(5) Providing increased technical support tifications relating to the incident; and TEMS AND CARRYING OUT VOTING SYS- for any information technology infrastruc- ‘‘(iii) the vendor provides all necessary up- TEM SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS ture that the chief State election official dates to any notification submitted under ‘‘SEC. 298. GRANTS FOR OBTAINING COMPLIANT deems to be part of the State’s election in- clause (i) or clause (ii). PAPER BALLOT VOTING SYSTEMS frastructure or designates as critical to the ‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF NOTIFICATIONS.—Each no- AND CARRYING OUT VOTING SYS- operation of the State’s election infrastruc- tification submitted under clause (i) or TEM SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS. ture. clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall contain ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY AND USE OF GRANT.—The ‘‘(6) Enhancing the cybersecurity and oper- the following information with respect to Commission shall make a grant to each eli- ations of the information technology infra- any election cybersecurity incident covered gible State— structure described in paragraph (4). by the notification:

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(a) DUTIES OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE COM- tribes, and shall represent the needs of rural ‘‘(iii) The date, time, and duration of the MISSION.—Section 202 of the Help America election cybersecurity incident. Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20922) is amended as well as urban areas of the State, as the ‘‘(iv) The circumstances of the election cy- in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by case may be.’’. (f) ENSURING PROTECTION OF COMPUTERIZED bersecurity incident, including the specific striking ‘‘by’’ and inserting ‘‘and the secu- STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST.—Sec- election infrastructure systems believed to rity of election infrastructure by’’. tion 303(a)(3) of such Act (52 U.S.C. have been accessed and information ac- (b) MEMBERSHIP OF SECRETARY OF HOME- 21083(a)(3)) is amended by striking the period quired, if any. LAND SECURITY ON BOARD OF ADVISORS OF at the end and inserting ‘‘, as well as other ‘‘(v) Any planned and implemented tech- ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION.—Section measures to prevent and deter cybersecurity nical measures to respond to and recover 214(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20944(a)) is incidents, as identified by the Commission, from the incident. amended— the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the ‘‘(vi) In the case of any notification which (1) by striking ‘‘37 members’’ and inserting Technical Guidelines Development Com- is an update to a prior notification, any addi- ‘‘38 members’’; and mittee.’’. tional material information relating to the (2) by adding at the end the following new incident, including technical data, as it be- paragraph: SEC. 3003. INCORPORATION OF DEFINITIONS. comes available. ‘‘(17) The Secretary of Homeland Security (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 901 of the Help or the Secretary’s designee.’’. America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21141) is ‘‘SEC. 298B. ELIGIBILITY OF STATES. amended to read as follows: (c) REPRESENTATIVE OF DEPARTMENT OF ‘‘A State is eligible to receive a grant HOMELAND SECURITY ON TECHNICAL GUIDE- ‘‘SEC. 901. DEFINITIONS. under this part if the State submits to the LINES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.—Section ‘‘In this Act, the following definitions Commission, at such time and in such form 221(c)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20961(c)(1)) is apply: as the Commission may require, an applica- amended— ‘‘(1) The term ‘cybersecurity incident’ has tion containing— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as the meaning given the term ‘incident’ in sec- ‘‘(1) a description of how the State will use subparagraph (F); and tion 227 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 the grant to carry out the activities author- (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the (6 U.S.C. 148). ized under this part; following new subparagraph: ‘‘(2) The term ‘election infrastructure’ has ‘‘(2) a certification and assurance that, not ‘‘(E) A representative of the Department of the meaning given such term in section 3501 later than 5 years after receiving the grant, Homeland Security.’’. of the Election Security Act. the State will carry out risk-limiting audits (d) GOALS OF PERIODIC STUDIES OF ELEC- ‘‘(3) The term ‘State’ means each of the and will carry out voting system security TION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES; CONSULTATION several States, the District of Columbia, the improvements, as described in section 298A; WITH SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY.— Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, Amer- and Section 241(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20981(a)) ican Samoa, the United States Virgin Is- ‘‘(3) such other information and assurances is amended— lands, and the Commonwealth of the North- as the Commission may require. (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ern Mariana Islands.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘SEC. 298C. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. by striking ‘‘the Commission shall’’ and in- serting ‘‘the Commission, in consultation contents of such Act is amended by amend- ‘‘Not later than 90 days after the end of with the Secretary of Homeland Security (as ing the item relating to section 901 to read each fiscal year, the Commission shall sub- appropriate), shall’’; as follows: mit a report to the appropriate congressional (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- ‘‘Sec. 901. Definitions.’’. committees, including the Committees on graph (3); PART 2—GRANTS FOR RISK-LIMITING Homeland Security, House Administration, (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- AUDITS OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS and the Judiciary of the House of Represent- graph (5); and atives and the Committees on Homeland Se- SEC. 3011. GRANTS TO STATES FOR CONDUCTING (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- RISK-LIMITING AUDITS OF RESULTS curity and Governmental Affairs, the Judici- lowing new paragraph: OF ELECTIONS. ary, and Rules and Administration of the ‘‘(4) will be secure against attempts to un- (a) AVAILABILITY OF GRANTS.—Subtitle D of Senate, on the activities carried out with the dermine the integrity of election systems by title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 funds provided under this part. cyber or other means; and’’. (52 U.S.C. 21001 et seq.), as amended by sec- ‘‘SEC. 298D. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- (e) REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS.— tions 1905(a) and 3001(a), is amended by add- TIONS. (1) USE OF PAYMENTS FOR VOTING SYSTEM ing at the end the following new part: SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.—Section 251(b) of ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized ‘‘PART 9—GRANTS FOR CONDUCTING such Act (52 U.S.C. 21001(b)), as amended by to be appropriated for grants under this RISK-LIMITING AUDITS OF RESULTS OF section 1061(a)(2), is further amended by add- part— ELECTIONS ing at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(1) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and ‘‘SEC. 299. GRANTS FOR CONDUCTING RISK-LIM- ‘‘(5) PERMITTING USE OF PAYMENTS FOR VOT- ‘‘(2) $175,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ITING AUDITS OF RESULTS OF ELEC- ING SYSTEM SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.—A 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2026. TIONS. State may use a requirements payment to ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY OF GRANTS.—The Com- ‘‘(b) CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF carry out any of the following activities: mission shall make a grant to each eligible AMOUNTS.—Any amounts appropriated pursu- ‘‘(A) Cyber and risk mitigation training. State to conduct risk-limiting audits as de- ant to the authorization of this section shall ‘‘(B) Providing increased technical support scribed in subsection (b) with respect to the remain available until expended.’’. for any information technology infrastruc- regularly scheduled general elections for (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ture that the chief State election official Federal office held in November 2020 and contents of such Act, as amended by section deems to be part of the State’s election in- each succeeding election for Federal office. 1905(b), is amended by adding at the end of frastructure or designates as critical to the ‘‘(b) RISK-LIMITING AUDITS DESCRIBED.—In the items relating to subtitle D of title II the operation of the State’s election infrastruc- this part, a ‘risk-limiting audit’ is a post- following: ture. election process— ‘‘(C) Enhancing the cybersecurity and op- ‘‘(1) which is conducted in accordance with ‘‘PART 8—GRANTS FOR OBTAINING COMPLIANT erations of the information technology infra- rules and procedures established by the chief PAPER BALLOT VOTING SYSTEMS AND CAR- structure described in subparagraph (B). State election official of the State which RYING OUT VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY IM- ‘‘(D) Enhancing the security of voter reg- meet the requirements of subsection (c); and PROVEMENTS istration databases.’’. ‘‘(2) under which, if the reported outcome (2) INCORPORATION OF ELECTION INFRASTRUC- of the election is incorrect, there is at least ‘‘Sec. 298. Grants for obtaining compli- TURE PROTECTION IN STATE PLANS FOR USE OF a predetermined percentage chance that the ant paper ballot voting systems PAYMENTS.—Section 254(a)(1) of such Act (52 audit will replace the incorrect outcome and carrying out voting system U.S.C. 21004(a)(1)) is amended by striking the with the correct outcome as determined by a security improvements. period at the end and inserting ‘‘, including full, hand-to-eye tabulation of all votes val- ‘‘Sec. 298A. Voting system security im- the protection of election infrastructure.’’. idly cast in that election that ascertains provements described. (3) COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE voter intent manually and directly from ‘‘Sec. 298B. Eligibility of States. FOR DEVELOPING STATE PLAN FOR USE OF PAY- voter-verifiable paper records. MENTS.—Section 255 of such Act (52 U.S.C. ‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR RULES AND PROCE- ‘‘Sec. 298C. Reports to Congress. 21005) is amended— DURES.—The rules and procedures estab- ‘‘Sec. 298D. Authorization of appropria- (A) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub- lished for conducting a risk-limiting audit tions. section (c); and shall include the following elements:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 ‘‘(1) Rules for ensuring the security of bal- ‘‘(4) a certification that, after completing section, the Secretary shall submit to the lots and documenting that prescribed proce- the audit, the State shall publish a report on Committee on Homeland Security and the dures were followed. the results of the audit, together with such Committee on House Administration of the ‘‘(2) Rules and procedures for ensuring the information as necessary to confirm that the House of Representatives and the Committee accuracy of ballot manifests produced by audit was conducted properly; on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- election agencies. ‘‘(5) a certification that, if a risk-limiting fairs and the Committee on Rules and Ad- ‘‘(3) Rules and procedures for governing the audit conducted under this part leads to a ministration of the Senate a report describ- format of ballot manifests, cast vote records, full manual tally of an election, State law ing such grants and analyzing the impact, if and other data involved in the audit. requires that the State or election agency any, of such grants on the security and oper- ‘‘(4) Methods to ensure that any cast vote shall use the results of the full manual tally ation of election infrastructure. records used in the audit are those used by as the official results of the election; and ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the voting system to tally the election re- ‘‘(6) such other information and assurances There is authorized to be appropriated to the sults sent to the chief State election official as the Commission may require. Secretary $6,250,000 for each of fiscal years and made public. ‘‘SEC. 299B. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- 2019 through 2027 for purposes of carrying out ‘‘(5) Procedures for the random selection of TIONS. this section. ballots to be inspected manually during each ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated ‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this audit. for grants under this part $20,000,000 for fis- section, the term ‘eligible entity’ means— ‘‘(6) Rules for the calculations and other cal year 2019, to remain available until ex- ‘‘(1) an institution of higher education (as methods to be used in the audit and to deter- pended.’’. defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Edu- mine whether and when the audit of an elec- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), includ- tion is complete. contents of such Act, as amended by sections ing an institution of higher education that is ‘‘(7) Procedures and requirements for test- 1905(b) and 3001(b), is further amended by a historically Black college or university ing any software used to conduct risk-lim- adding at the end of the items relating to (which has the meaning given the term ‘‘part iting audits. subtitle D of title II the following: B institution’’ in section 322 of such Act (20 ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this part, the fol- U.S.C. 1061)) or other minority-serving insti- lowing definitions apply: ‘‘PART 9—GRANTS FOR CONDUCTING RISK- tution listed in section 371(a) of such Act (20 ‘‘(1) The term ‘ballot manifest’ means a LIMITING AUDITS OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS U.S.C. 1067q(a)); record maintained by each election agency ‘‘Sec. 299. Grants for conducting risk- ‘‘(2) an organization described in section that meets each of the following require- limiting audits of results of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ments: elections. and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of ‘‘(A) The record is created without reliance ‘‘Sec. 299A. Eligibility of States. such Code; or on any part of the voting system used to tab- ‘‘Sec. 299B. Authorization of appropria- ‘‘(3) an organization, association, or a for- ulate votes. tions. profit company, including a small business ‘‘(B) The record functions as a sampling SEC. 3012. GAO ANALYSIS OF EFFECTS OF AU- concern (as such term is defined under sec- frame for conducting a risk-limiting audit. DITS. tion 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. ‘‘(C) The record contains the following in- (a) ANALYSIS.—Not later than 6 months 632)), including a small business concern formation with respect to the ballots cast after the first election for Federal office is owned and controlled by socially and eco- and counted in the election: held after grants are first awarded to States nomically disadvantaged individuals as de- ‘‘(i) The total number of ballots cast and for conducting risk-limiting audits under fined under section 8(d)(3)(C) of the Small counted by the agency (including under- part 9 of subtitle D of title II of the Help Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)).’’. votes, overvotes, and other invalid votes). America Vote Act of 2002 (as added by sec- (b) DEFINITION.—Section 2 of the Homeland ‘‘(ii) The total number of ballots cast in tion 3011) for conducting risk-limiting audits Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101) is amend- each election administered by the agency of elections for Federal office, the Comp- ed— (including undervotes, overvotes, and other troller General of the United States shall (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through invalid votes). conduct an analysis of the extent to which (20) as paragraphs (7) through (21), respec- ‘‘(iii) A precise description of the manner such audits have improved the administra- tively; and in which the ballots are physically stored, tion of such elections and the security of (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol- including the total number of physical election infrastructure in the States receiv- lowing new paragraph: groups of ballots, the numbering system for ing such grants. ‘‘(6) ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term each group, a unique label for each group, (b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of ‘election infrastructure’ means storage fa- and the number of ballots in each such the United States shall submit a report on cilities, polling places, and centralized vote group. the analysis conducted under subsection (a) tabulation locations used to support the ad- ‘‘(2) The term ‘incorrect outcome’ means to the appropriate congressional commit- ministration of elections for public office, as an outcome that differs from the outcome tees. well as related information and communica- that would be determined by a full tabula- tions technology, including voter registra- tion of all votes validly cast in the election, PART 3—ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE tion databases, voting machines, electronic determining voter intent manually, directly INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM mail and other communications systems (in- from voter-verifiable paper records. SEC. 3021. ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVA- cluding electronic mail and other systems of ‘‘(3) The term ‘outcome’ means the winner TION GRANT PROGRAM. vendors who have entered into contracts of an election, whether a candidate or a posi- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland with election agencies to support the admin- tion. Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is istration of elections, manage the election ‘‘(4) The term ‘reported outcome’ means amended— process, and report and display election re- the outcome of an election which is deter- (1) by redesignating the second section 319 sults), and other systems used to manage the mined according to the canvass and which (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation re- election process and to report and display will become the official, certified outcome search and development) as section 320; and election results on behalf of an election unless it is revised by an audit, recount, or (2) by adding at the end the following new agency.’’. other legal process. section: (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘SEC. 321. ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVA- ‘‘SEC. 299A. ELIGIBILITY OF STATES. contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- ‘‘A State is eligible to receive a grant TION GRANT PROGRAM. curity Act of 2002 is amended by striking under this part if the State submits to the ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, act- both items relating to section 319 and the Commission, at such time and in such form ing through the Under Secretary for Science item relating to section 318 and inserting the as the Commission may require, an applica- and Technology, in coordination with the following new items: tion containing— Chairman of the Election Assistance Com- ‘‘(1) a certification that, not later than 5 mission (established pursuant to the Help ‘‘Sec. 318. Social media working group. years after receiving the grant, the State America Vote Act of 2002) and in consulta- ‘‘Sec. 319. Transparency in research and de- will conduct risk-limiting audits of the re- tion with the Director of the National velopment. sults of elections for Federal office held in Science Foundation, shall establish a com- ‘‘Sec. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation re- the State as described in section 299; petitive grant program to award grants to el- search and development. ‘‘(2) a certification that, not later than one igible entities, on a competitive basis, for ‘‘Sec. 321. Election infrastructure innova- year after the date of the enactment of this purposes of research and development that tion grant program.’’. section, the chief State election official of are determined to have the potential to sig- Subtitle B—Security Measures the State has established or will establish nificantly improve the security (including SEC. 3101. ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE DES- the rules and procedures for conducting the cybersecurity), quality, reliability, accu- IGNATION. audits which meet the requirements of sec- racy, accessibility, and affordability of elec- Subparagraph (J) of section 2001(3) of the tion 299(c); tion infrastructure. Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. ‘‘(3) a certification that the audit shall be ‘‘(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 601(3)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, including completed not later than the date on which 90 days after the conclusion of each fiscal election infrastructure’’ before the period at the State certifies the results of the election; year for which grants are awarded under this the end.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2443 SEC. 3102. TIMELY THREAT INFORMATION. ligence, in coordination with the heads of ap- sion to Protect United States Democratic In- Subsection (d) of section 201 of the Home- propriate offices of the Federal government, stitutions, authorized pursuant to section land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121) is shall submit a joint report to the appro- 3202. amended by adding at the end the following priate congressional committees on foreign (c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than new paragraph: threats to elections in the United States, in- 90 days after the issuance of the national ‘‘(24) To provide timely threat information cluding physical and cybersecurity threats. strategy required under subsection (a), the regarding election infrastructure to the chief (c) INFORMATION FROM STATES.—For pur- President, acting through the Secretary, in State election official of the State with re- poses of preparing the reports required under coordination with the Chairman, shall issue spect to which such information pertains.’’. this section, the Secretary shall solicit and an implementation plan for Federal efforts SEC. 3103. SECURITY CLEARANCE ASSISTANCE consider information and comments from to implement such strategy that includes FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS. States and election agencies, except that the the following: In order to promote the timely sharing of provision of such information and comments (1) Strategic objectives and corresponding information on threats to election infra- by a State or election agency shall be vol- tasks. structure, the Secretary may— untary and at the discretion of the State or (2) Projected timelines and costs for the (1) help expedite a security clearance for agency. tasks referred to in paragraph (1). the chief State election official and other ap- Subtitle C—Enhancing Protections for United (3) Metrics to evaluate performance of such propriate State personnel involved in the ad- States Democratic Institutions tasks. ministration of elections, as designated by (d) CLASSIFICATION.—The national strategy SEC. 3201. NATIONAL STRATEGY TO PROTECT the chief State election official; required under subsection (a) shall be in un- UNITED STATES DEMOCRATIC INSTI- classified form. (2) sponsor a security clearance for the TUTIONS. (e) CIVIL RIGHTS REVIEW.—Not later than 60 chief State election official and other appro- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year priate State personnel involved in the ad- days after the issuance of the national strat- after the date of the enactment of this Act, egy required under subsection (a), and not ministration of elections, as designated by the President, acting through the Secretary, the chief State election official; and later than 60 days after the issuance of the in consultation with the Chairman, the Sec- implementation plan required under sub- (3) facilitate the issuance of a temporary retary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the clearance to the chief State election official section (c), the Privacy and Civil Liberties Attorney General, the Secretary of Edu- Oversight Board (established under sub- and other appropriate State personnel in- cation, the Director of National Intelligence, volved in the administration of elections, as section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and the Chairman of the Federal Election Com- Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. designated by the chief State election offi- mission, and the heads of any other appro- cial, if the Secretary determines classified 2000ee)) shall submit a report to Congress on priate Federal agencies, shall issue a na- any potential privacy and civil liberties im- information to be timely and relevant to the tional strategy to protect against cyber at- election infrastructure of the State at issue. pacts of such strategy and implementation tacks, influence operations, disinformation plan, respectively. SEC. 3104. SECURITY RISK AND VULNERABILITY campaigns, and other activities that could ASSESSMENTS. SEC. 3202. NATIONAL COMMISSION TO PROTECT undermine the security and integrity of UNITED STATES DEMOCRATIC INSTI- (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section United States democratic institutions. TUTIONS. 2209(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (b) CONSIDERATIONS.—The national strat- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established (6 U.S.C. 659(c)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(in- egy required under subsection (a) shall in- within the legislative branch the National cluding by carrying out a security risk and clude consideration of the following: Commission to Protect United States Demo- vulnerability assessment)’’ after ‘‘risk man- (1) The threat of a foreign state actor, for- cratic Institutions (hereafter in this section agement support’’. eign terrorist organization (as designated referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). (b) PRIORITIZATION TO ENHANCE ELECTION pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Commis- SECURITY.— and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189)), or a do- sion is to counter efforts to undermine demo- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days mestic actor carrying out a cyber attack, in- cratic institutions within the United States. after receiving a written request from a chief fluence operation, disinformation campaign, (c) COMPOSITION.— State election official, the Secretary shall, or other activity aimed at undermining the (1) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be to the extent practicable, commence a secu- security and integrity of United States composed of 10 members appointed for the rity risk and vulnerability assessment (pur- democratic institutions. life of the Commission as follows: suant to paragraph (6) of section 2209(c) of (2) The extent to which United States (A) One member shall be appointed by the the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as democratic institutions are vulnerable to a Secretary. amended by subsection (a)) on election infra- cyber attack, influence operation, (B) One member shall be appointed by the structure in the State at issue. disinformation campaign, or other activity Chairman. (2) NOTIFICATION.—If the Secretary, upon aimed at undermining the security and in- (C) 2 members shall be appointed by the receipt of a request described in paragraph tegrity of such democratic institutions. majority leader of the Senate, in consulta- (1), determines that a security risk and vul- (3) Potential consequences, such as an ero- tion with the Chairman of the Committee on nerability assessment cannot be commenced sion of public trust or an undermining of the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- within 90 days, the Secretary shall expedi- rule of law, that could result from a success- fairs, the Chairman of the Committee on the tiously notify the chief State election offi- ful cyber attack, influence operation, Judiciary, and the Chairman of the Com- cial who submitted such request. disinformation campaign, or other activity mittee on Rules and Administration. SEC. 3105. ANNUAL REPORTS. aimed at undermining the security and in- (D) 2 members shall be appointed by the (a) REPORTS ON ASSISTANCE AND ASSESS- tegrity of United States democratic institu- minority leader of the Senate, in consulta- MENTS.—Not later than one year after the tions. tion with the ranking minority member of date of the enactment of this Act and annu- (4) Lessons learned from other Western the Committee on Homeland Security and ally thereafter through 2026, the Secretary governments the institutions of which were Governmental Affairs, the ranking minority shall submit to the appropriate congres- subject to a cyber attack, influence oper- member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sional committees— ation, disinformation campaign, or other ac- and the ranking minority member of the (1) efforts to carry out section 203 during tivity aimed at undermining the security Committee on Rules and Administration. the prior year, including specific informa- and integrity of such institutions, as well as (E) 2 members shall be appointed by the tion on which States were helped, how many actions that could be taken by the United Speaker of the House of Representatives, in officials have been helped in each State, how States Government to bolster collaboration consultation with the Chairman of the Com- many security clearances have been spon- with foreign partners to detect, deter, pre- mittee on Homeland Security, the Chairman sored in each State, and how many tem- vent, and counter such activities. of the Committee on House Administration, porary clearances have been issued in each (5) Potential impacts such as an erosion of and the Chairman of the Committee on the State; and public trust in democratic institutions as Judiciary. (2) efforts to carry out section 205 during could be associated with a successful cyber (F) 2 members shall be appointed by the the prior year, including specific informa- breach or other activity negatively-affecting minority leader of the House of Representa- tion on which States were helped, the dates election infrastructure. tives, in consultation with the ranking mi- on which the Secretary received a request (6) Roles and responsibilities of the Sec- nority member of the Committee on Home- for a security risk and vulnerability assess- retary, the Chairman, and the heads of other land Security, the ranking minority member ment pursuant to such section, the dates on Federal entities and non-Federal entities, in- of the Committee on the Judiciary, and the which the Secretary commenced each such cluding chief State election officials and rep- ranking minority member of the Committee request, and the dates on which the Sec- resentatives of multi-state information shar- on House Administration. retary transmitted a notification in accord- ing and analysis center. (2) QUALIFICATIONS.—Individuals shall be ance with subsection (b)(2) of such section. (7) Any findings, conclusions, and rec- selected for appointment to the Commission (b) REPORTS ON FOREIGN THREATS.—Not ommendations to strengthen protections for solely on the basis of their professional later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal United States democratic institutions that qualifications, achievements, public stature, year (beginning with fiscal year 2019), the have been agreed to by a majority of Com- experience, and expertise in relevant fields, Secretary and the Director of National Intel- mission members on the National Commis- including, but not limited to cybersecurity,

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Commission, the Commission shall give pref- ment Committee shall issue election cyber- (3) NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE.—Mem- erence to individuals otherwise who have ac- security guidelines, including standards and bers shall not receive compensation for serv- tive security clearances. best practices for procuring, maintaining, ice on the Commission, but shall receive (j) REPORTS.— testing, operating, and updating election travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of (1) INTERIM REPORTS.—At any time prior to systems to prevent and deter cybersecurity subsistence, in accordance with chapter 57 of the submission of the final report under incidents.’’. title 5, United States Code. paragraph (2), the Commission may submit SEC. 3302. TREATMENT OF ELECTRONIC POLL (4) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—All mem- interim reports to the President and Con- BOOKS AS PART OF VOTING SYS- bers of the Commission shall be appointed no gress such findings, conclusions, and rec- TEMS. later than 60 days after the date of the enact- ommendations to strengthen protections for (a) INCLUSION IN DEFINITION OF VOTING SYS- ment of this Act. democratic institutions in the United States TEM.—Section 301(b) of the Help America (5) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commis- as have been agreed to by a majority of the Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(b)) is amend- sion shall not affect its powers and shall be members of the Commission. ed— filled in the manner in which the original ap- (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), pointment was made. The appointment of months after the date of the first meeting of by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting the replacement member shall be made not the Commission, the Commission shall sub- ‘‘this Act’’; later than 60 days after the date on which mit to the President and Congress a final re- (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- the vacancy occurs. port containing such findings, conclusions, graph (1); (d) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commis- and recommendations to strengthen protec- (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- sion shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from tions for democratic institutions in the graph (3); and among its members. United States as have been agreed to by a (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- (e) QUORUM AND MEETINGS.— majority of the members of the Commission. lowing new paragraph: (1) QUORUM.—The Commission shall meet (k) TERMINATION.— ‘‘(2) any electronic poll book used with re- and begin the operations of the Commission (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall ter- spect to the election; and’’. not later than 30 days after the date on minate upon the expiration of the 60-day pe- (b) DEFINITION.—Section 301 of such Act (52 which all members have been appointed or, if riod which begins on the date on which the U.S.C. 21081) is amended— such meeting cannot be mutually agreed Commission submits the final report re- (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) upon, on a date designated by the Speaker of quired under subsection (j)(2). as subsections (d) and (e); and the House of Representatives and the Presi- (2) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- dent pro Tempore of the Senate. Each subse- TERMINATION.—During the 60-day period de- lowing new subsection: quent meeting shall occur upon the call of scribed in paragraph (2), the Commission ‘‘(c) ELECTRONIC POLL BOOK DEFINED.—In the Chair or a majority of its members. A may carry out such administrative activities this Act, the term ‘electronic poll book’ majority of the members of the Commission as may be required to conclude its work, in- means the total combination of mechanical, shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser num- cluding providing testimony to committees electromechanical, or electronic equipment ber may hold meetings. of Congress concerning the final report and (including the software, firmware, and docu- (2) AUTHORITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO ACT FOR disseminating the final report. mentation required to program, control, and COMMISSION.—Any member of the Commis- Subtitle D—Promoting Cybersecurity support the equipment) that is used— sion may, if authorized by the Commission, Through Improvements in Election Admin- ‘‘(1) to retain the list of registered voters take any action that the Commission is au- istration at a polling location, or vote center, or other thorized to take under this section. SEC. 3301. TESTING OF EXISTING VOTING SYS- location at which voters cast votes in an (f) POWERS.— TEMS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE election for Federal office; and (1) HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE.—The Commis- WITH ELECTION CYBERSECURITY ‘‘(2) to identify registered voters who are sion (or, on the authority of the Commission, GUIDELINES AND OTHER GUIDE- eligible to vote in an election.’’. any subcommittee or member thereof) may, LINES. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 301(e) of such for the purpose of carrying out this section, (a) REQUIRING TESTING OF EXISTING VOTING Act (52 U.S.C. 21081(e)), as redesignated by hold hearings and sit and act at such times SYSTEMS.— subsection (b), is amended by striking the and places, take such testimony, receive (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 231(a) of the Help period at the end and inserting the following: such evidence, and administer such oaths as America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20971(a)) ‘‘, or, with respect to any requirements re- the Commission considers advisable to carry is amended by adding at the end the fol- lating to electronic poll books, on and after out its duties. lowing new paragraph: January 1, 2020.’’. ‘‘(3) TESTING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH (2) CONTRACTING.—The Commission may, to SEC. 3303. PRE-ELECTION REPORTS ON VOTING GUIDELINES such extent and in such amounts as are pro- .— SYSTEM USAGE. ‘‘(A) TESTING.—Not later than 9 months be- vided in appropriation Acts, enter into con- (a) REQUIRING STATES TO SUBMIT RE- fore the date of each regularly scheduled tracts to enable the Commission to discharge PORTS.—Title III of the Help America Vote general election for Federal office, the Com- its duties under this section. Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amend- mission shall provide for the testing by ac- (g) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— ed by inserting after section 301 the fol- credited laboratories under this section of (1) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.— lowing new section: The Administrator of General Services shall the voting system hardware and software which was certified for use in the most re- ‘‘SEC. 301A. PRE-ELECTION REPORTS ON VOTING provide to the Commission on a reimburs- SYSTEM USAGE. able basis administrative support and other cent such election, on the basis of the most ‘‘(a) REQUIRING STATES TO SUBMIT RE- services for the performance of the Commis- recent voting system guidelines applicable PORTS.—Not later than 120 days before the sion’s functions. to such hardware or software (including elec- date of each regularly scheduled general (2) OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—In tion cybersecurity guidelines) issued under election for Federal office, the chief State addition to the assistance provided under this Act. election official of a State shall submit a re- paragraph (1), the Department of Homeland ‘‘(B) DECERTIFICATION OF HARDWARE OR port to the Commission containing a de- Security, the Election Assistance Commis- SOFTWARE FAILING TO MEET GUIDELINES.—If, tailed voting system usage plan for each ju- sion, and other appropriate departments and on the basis of the testing described in sub- risdiction in the State which will administer agencies of the United States shall provide paragraph (A), the Commission determines the election, including a detailed plan for to the Commission such services, funds, fa- that any voting system hardware or software the usage of electronic poll books and other cilities, and staff as they may determine ad- does not meet the most recent guidelines ap- equipment and components of such system. visable and as may be authorized by law. plicable to such hardware or software issued ‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall (h) PUBLIC MEETINGS.—Any public meet- under this Act, the Commission shall decer- apply with respect to the regularly scheduled ings of the Commission shall be conducted in tify such hardware or software.’’. general election for Federal office held in a manner consistent with the protection of (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment November 2020 and each succeeding regularly information provided to or developed for or made by paragraph (1) shall apply with re- scheduled general election for Federal of- by the Commission as required by any appli- spect to the regularly scheduled general fice.’’. cable statute, regulation, or Executive order. election for Federal office held in November (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (i) SECURITY CLEARANCES.— 2020 and each succeeding regularly scheduled contents of such Act is amended by inserting (1) IN GENERAL.—The heads of appropriate general election for Federal office. after the item relating to section 301 the fol- departments and agencies of the executive (b) ISSUANCE OF CYBERSECURITY GUIDELINES lowing new item: branch shall cooperate with the Commission BY TECHNICAL GUIDELINES DEVELOPMENT to expeditiously provide Commission mem- COMMITTEE.—Section 221(b) of the Help ‘‘Sec. 301A. Pre-election reports on voting bers and staff with appropriate security America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20961(b)) system usage.’’. clearances to the extent possible under ap- is amended by adding at the end the fol- SEC. 3304. STREAMLINING COLLECTION OF ELEC- plicable procedures and requirements. lowing new paragraph: TION INFORMATION. (2) PREFERENCES.—In appointing staff, ob- ‘‘(3) ELECTION CYBERSECURITY GUIDELINES.— Section 202 of the Help America Vote Act taining detailees, and entering into con- Not later than 6 months after the date of the of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20922) is amended—

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DEFINITIONS. of an election agency. the clearinghouse described in paragraph (1) In this subtitle, the following definitions (8) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- of subsection (a).’’. apply: retary of Homeland Security. Subtitle E—Preventing Election Hacking (1) The terms ‘‘election’’ and ‘‘Federal of- (9) The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning fice’’ have the meanings given such terms in SEC. 3401. SHORT TITLE. given such term in section 901 of the Help section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Prevent America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21141). Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101). Election Hacking Act of 2019’’. SEC. 3502. INITIAL REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF RE- (2) The term ‘‘election cybersecurity vul- SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR IMPLE- SEC. 3402. ELECTION SECURITY BUG BOUNTY nerability’’ means any security vulnerability MENTATION. PROGRAM. (as defined in section 102 of the Cybersecu- Not later than 120 days after enactment of (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year rity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 this Act, the Chairman and the Secretary after the date of the enactment of this Act, U.S.C. 1501)) that affects an election system. shall submit a report to the appropriate the Secretary shall establish a program to be (3) The term ‘‘election service provider’’ committees of Congress, including the Com- known as the ‘‘Election Security Bug Boun- means any person providing, supporting, or mittees on Homeland Security and House ty Program’’ (hereafter in this subtitle re- maintaining an election system on behalf of Administration of the House of Representa- ferred to as the ‘‘Program’’) to improve the a State or local election official, such as a tives and the Committee on Homeland Secu- cybersecurity of the systems used to admin- contractor or vendor. rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, ister elections for Federal office by facili- (4) The term ‘‘election system’’ means any analyzing the adequacy of the funding, re- tating and encouraging assessments by inde- information system (as defined in section sources, and personnel available to carry out pendent technical experts, in cooperation 3502 of title 44, United States Code) which is this title and the amendments made by this with State and local election officials and part of an election infrastructure. title. election service providers, to identify and re- (5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- port election cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Subtitle G—Severability retary of Homeland Security, or, upon des- (b) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION BY ELECTION SEC. 3601. SEVERABILITY. ignation by the Secretary of Homeland Secu- OFFICIALS AND ELECTION SERVICE PRO- If any provision of this title or amendment rity, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Se- VIDERS.— made by this title, or the application of a curity, the Director of Cybersecurity and In- (1) NO REQUIREMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PRO- provision or amendment to any person or frastructure Security of the Department of GRAM.—Participation in the Program shall circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, Homeland Security, or a Senate-confirmed be entirely voluntary for State and local the remainder of this title and amendments official that reports to the Director. election officials and election service pro- made by this title, and the application of the (6) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the viders. provisions and amendment to any person or several States, the District of Columbia, the (2) ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION AND INPUT circumstance, shall not be affected by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, Amer- FROM ELECTION OFFICIALS.—In developing the holding. ican Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Program, the Secretary shall solicit input DIVISION B—CAMPAIGN FINANCE from, and encourage participation by, State Mariana Islands, and the United States Vir- and local election officials. gin Islands. TITLE IV—CAMPAIGN FINANCE (c) ACTIVITIES FUNDED.—In establishing (7) The term ‘‘voting system’’ has the TRANSPARENCY and carrying out the Program, the Secretary meaning given such term in section 301(b) of Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Illicit shall— the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. Money Undermining Our Democracy (1) establish a process for State and local 21081(b)). Sec. 4001. Findings relating to illicit money election officials and election service pro- Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Provisions undermining our democracy. viders to voluntarily participate in the Pro- SEC. 3501. DEFINITIONS. Subtitle B—DISCLOSE Act gram; Except as provided in section 3403, in this Sec. 4100. Short title. (2) designate appropriate information sys- title, the following definitions apply: tems to be included in the Program; (1) The term ‘‘Chairman’’ means the chair PART 1—REGULATION OF CERTAIN POLITICAL (3) provide compensation to eligible indi- of the Election Assistance Commission. SPENDING viduals, organizations, and companies for re- (2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional Sec. 4101. Application of ban on contribu- ports of previously unidentified security committees’’ means the Committees on tions and expenditures by for- vulnerabilities within the information sys- Homeland Security and House Administra- eign nationals to domestic cor- tems designated under subparagraph (A) and tion of the House of Representatives and the porations, limited liability cor- establish criteria for individuals, organiza- Committees on Homeland Security and Gov- porations, and partnerships tions, and companies to be considered eligi- ernmental Affairs and Rules and Administra- that are foreign-controlled, for- ble for such compensation in compliance tion of the Senate. eign-influenced, and foreign- with Federal laws; (3) The term ‘‘chief State election official’’ owned. (4) consult with the Attorney General on means, with respect to a State, the indi- Sec. 4102. Clarification of application of for- how to ensure that approved individuals, or- vidual designated by the State under section eign money ban to certain dis- ganizations, or companies that comply with 10 of the National Voter Registration Act of bursements and activities. the requirements of the Program are pro- 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20509) to be responsible for co- PART 2—REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED tected from prosecution under section 1030 of ordination of the State’s responsibilities DISBURSEMENTS title 18, United States Code, and similar pro- under such Act. Sec. 4111. Reporting of campaign-related dis- visions of law, and from liability under civil (4) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the bursements. actions for specific activities authorized Election Assistance Commission. Sec. 4112. Application of foreign money ban under the Program; (5) The term ‘‘democratic institutions’’ to disbursements for campaign- (5) consult with the Secretary of Defense means the diverse range of institutions that related disbursements con- and the heads of other departments and are essential to ensuring an independent ju- sisting of covered transfers. agencies that have implemented programs to diciary, free and fair elections, and rule of Sec. 4113. Effective date. provide compensation for reports of pre- law. PART 3—OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS viously undisclosed vulnerabilities in infor- (6) The term ‘‘election agency’’ means any mation systems, regarding lessons that may component of a State, or any component of Sec. 4121. Petition for certiorari. be applied from such programs; a unit of local government in a State, which Sec. 4122. Judicial review of actions related (6) develop an expeditious process by which is responsible for the administration of elec- to campaign finance laws. an individual, organization, or company can tions for Federal office in the State. Subtitle C—Honest Ads register with the Department, submit to a (7) The term ‘‘election infrastructure’’ Sec. 4201. Short title. background check as determined by the De- means storage facilities, polling places, and Sec. 4202. Purpose. partment, and receive a determination as to centralized vote tabulation locations used to Sec. 4203. Findings. eligibility for participation in the Program; support the administration of elections for Sec. 4204. Sense of Congress. and public office, as well as related information Sec. 4205. Expansion of definition of public (7) engage qualified interested persons, in- and communications technology, including communication. cluding representatives of private entities, voter registration databases, voting ma- Sec. 4206. Expansion of definition of elec- about the structure of the Program and, to chines, electronic mail and other commu- tioneering communication.

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Preventing contributions, expend- by which corruption flourishes and the tations, prohibitions, and reporting require- itures, independent expendi- means to detect and deter the financial mis- ments of this Act (or any disbursement to or tures, and disbursements for conduct that fuels this driver of global insta- on behalf of any account of a political com- electioneering communications bility. Congress should monitor government mittee which is established for the purpose by foreign nationals in the form efforts to enforce United States anti-corrup- of accepting such donations or contribu- of online advertising. tion laws and regulations. tions);’’. Subtitle D—Stand By Every Ad Subtitle B—DISCLOSE Act (b) CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH CORPORATE PACS MAY MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EX- Sec. 4301. Short title. SEC. 4100. SHORT TITLE. PENDITURES.—Section 316(b) of such Act (52 Sec. 4302. Stand By Every Ad. This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Democ- U.S.C. 30118(b)) is amended by adding at the Sec. 4303. Disclaimer requirements for com- racy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On end the following new paragraph: munications made through Spending in Elections Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘(8) A separate segregated fund established prerecorded telephone calls. ‘‘DISCLOSE Act of 2019’’. Sec. 4304. No expansion of persons subject to by a corporation may not make a contribu- PART 1—REGULATION OF CERTAIN disclaimer requirements on tion or expenditure during a year unless the POLITICAL SPENDING Internet communications. fund has certified to the Commission the fol- Sec. 4305. Effective date. SEC. 4101. CLARIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON lowing during the year: PARTICIPATION BY FOREIGN NA- Subtitle E—Secret Money Transparency ‘‘(A) Each individual who manages the TIONALS IN ELECTION-RELATED AC- fund, and who is responsible for exercising Sec. 4401. Repeal of restriction of use of TIVITIES. decisionmaking authority for the fund, is a funds by Internal Revenue (a) CLARIFICATION OF PROHIBITION.—Section citizen of the United States or is lawfully ad- Service to bring transparency 319(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act mitted for permanent residence in the to political activity of certain of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)) is amended— United States. nonprofit organizations. (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph ‘‘(B) No foreign national under section 319 Subtitle F—Shareholder Right-to-Know (1); participates in any way in the decision- Sec. 4501. Repeal of restriction on use of (2) by striking the period at the end of making processes of the fund with regard to funds by Securities and Ex- paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and contributions or expenditures under this change Commission to ensure (3) by adding at the end the following new Act. shareholders of corporations paragraph: ‘‘(C) The fund does not solicit or accept have knowledge of corporation ‘‘(3) a foreign national to direct, dictate, recommendations from any foreign national political activity. control, or directly or indirectly participate under section 319 with respect to the con- in the decision making process of any person Subtitle G—Disclosure of Political Spending tributions or expenditures made by the fund. (including a corporation, labor organization, ‘‘(D) Any member of the board of directors by Government Contractors political committee, or political organiza- Sec. 4601. Repeal of restriction on use of of the corporation who is a foreign national tion) with regard to such person’s Federal or under section 319 abstains from voting on funds to require disclosure of non-Federal election-related activity, in- political spending by govern- matters concerning the fund or its activi- cluding any decision concerning the making ties.’’. ment contractors. of contributions, donations, expenditures, or Subtitle H—Limitation and Disclosure Re- disbursements in connection with an elec- PART 2—REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN- quirements for Presidential Inaugural tion for any Federal, State, or local office or RELATED DISBURSEMENTS Committees any decision concerning the administration SEC. 4111. REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED Sec. 4701. Short title. of a political committee.’’. DISBURSEMENTS. Sec. 4702. Limitations and disclosure of cer- (b) CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.—Section (a) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COR- tain donations to, and disburse- 319 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30121) is amended PORATIONS, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND CER- ments by, Inaugural Commit- by adding at the end the following new sub- TAIN OTHER ENTITIES.— tees. section: (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 324 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. Subtitle I—Severability ‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE RE- QUIRED PRIOR TO CARRYING OUT ACTIVITY.— 30126) is amended to read as follows: Sec. 4801. Severability. Prior to the making in connection with an ‘‘SEC. 324. DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Illicit Money election for Federal office of any contribu- DISBURSEMENTS BY COVERED OR- Undermining Our Democracy tion, donation, expenditure, independent ex- GANIZATIONS. SEC. 4001. FINDINGS RELATING TO ILLICIT penditures, or disbursement for an election- ‘‘(a) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.— MONEY UNDERMINING OUR DEMOC- eering communication by a corporation, lim- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any covered organiza- RACY. ited liability corporation, or partnership tion that makes campaign-related disburse- Congress finds the following: during a year, the chief executive officer of ments aggregating more than $10,000 in an (1) Criminals, terrorists, and corrupt gov- the corporation, limited liability corpora- election reporting cycle shall, not later than ernment officials frequently abuse anony- tion, or partnership (or, if the corporation, 24 hours after each disclosure date, file a mously held Limited Liability Companies limited liability corporation, or partnership statement with the Commission made under (LLCs), also known as ‘‘shell companies,’’ to does not have a chief executive officer, the penalty of perjury that contains the infor- hide, move, and launder the dirty money de- highest ranking official of the corporation, mation described in paragraph (2)— rived from illicit activities such as traf- limited liability corporation, or partner- ‘‘(A) in the case of the first statement filed ficking, bribery, exploitation, and embezzle- ship), shall file a certification with the Com- under this subsection, for the period begin- ment. Ownership and control of the finances mission, under penalty or perjury, that a for- ning on the first day of the election report- that run through shell companies are ob- eign national did not direct, dictate, control, ing cycle (or, if earlier, the period beginning scured to regulators and law enforcement be- or directly or indirectly participate in the one year before the first such disclosure cause little information is required and col- decision making process relating to such ac- date) and ending on the first such disclosure lected when establishing these entities. tivity in violation of subsection (a)(3), unless date; and (2) The public release of the ‘‘Panama Pa- the chief executive officer has previously ‘‘(B) in the case of any subsequent state- pers’’ in 2016 and the ‘‘Paradise Papers’’ in filed such a certification during that cal- ment filed under this subsection, for the pe- 2017 revealed that these shell companies endar year.’’. riod beginning on the previous disclosure often purchase and sell United States real es- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments date and ending on such disclosure date. tate. United States anti-money laundering made by this section shall take effect upon ‘‘(2) INFORMATION DESCRIBED.—The infor- laws do not apply to cash transactions in- the expiration of the 180-day period which mation described in this paragraph is as fol- volving real estate effectively concealing the begins on the date of the enactment of this lows: beneficiaries and transactions from regu- Act, and shall take effect without regard to ‘‘(A) The name of the covered organization lators and law enforcement. whether or not the Federal Election Com- and the principal place of business of such (3) Congress should curb the use of anony- mission has promulgated regulations to organization and, in the case of a covered or- mous shell companies for illicit purposes by carry out such amendments. ganization that is a corporation (other than requiring United States companies to dis- SEC. 4102. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF a business concern that is an issuer of a class close their beneficial owners, strengthening FOREIGN MONEY BAN TO CERTAIN of securities registered under section 12 of anti-money laundering and counter-ter- DISBURSEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES. the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 rorism finance laws. (a) APPLICATION TO DISBURSEMENTS TO U.S.C. 78l) or that is required to file reports (4) Congress should examine the money SUPER PACS.—Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the under section 15(d) of that Act (15 U.S.C. laundering and terrorist financing risks in Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 78o(d))) or an entity described in subsection

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2447 (e)(2), a list of the beneficial owners (as de- nization in an aggregate amount of $10,000 or ‘‘(V) a creditor of an entity, unless the fined in paragraph (4)(A)) of the entity that— more during the period beginning on the first creditor also meets the requirements of ‘‘(i) identifies each beneficial owner by day of the election reporting cycle (or, if ear- clause (i). name and current residential or business lier, the period beginning one year before the ‘‘(iii) ANTI-ABUSE RULE.—The exceptions street address; and disclosure date) and ending on the disclosure under clause (ii) shall not apply if used for ‘‘(ii) if any beneficial owner exercises con- date. the purpose of evading, circumventing, or trol over the entity through another legal ‘‘(ii) In any calendar year after 2020, sec- abusing the provisions of clause (i) or para- entity, such as a corporation, partnership, tion 315(c)(1)(B) shall apply to the amount graph (2)(A). limited liability company, or trust, identi- described in clause (i) in the same manner as ‘‘(B) DISCLOSURE DATE.—The term ‘disclo- fies each such other legal entity and each such section applies to the limitations estab- sure date’ means— such beneficial owner who will use that lished under subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), ‘‘(i) the first date during any election re- other entity to exercise control over the en- (a)(3), and (h) of such section, except that for porting cycle by which a person has made tity. purposes of applying such section to the campaign-related disbursements aggregating ‘‘(B) The amount of each campaign-related amounts described in subsection (b), the more than $10,000; and disbursement made by such organization ‘base period’ shall be 2020. ‘‘(ii) any other date during such election during the period covered by the statement ‘‘(G) Such other information as required in reporting cycle by which a person has made of more than $1,000, and the name and ad- rules established by the Commission to pro- campaign-related disbursements aggregating dress of the person to whom the disburse- mote the purposes of this section. more than $10,000 since the most recent dis- ment was made. ‘‘(3) EXCEPTIONS.— closure date for such election reporting ‘‘(C) In the case of a campaign-related dis- ‘‘(A) AMOUNTS RECEIVED IN ORDINARY cycle. bursement that is not a covered transfer, the COURSE OF BUSINESS.—The requirement to in- ‘‘(C) ELECTION REPORTING CYCLE.—The term election to which the campaign-related dis- clude in a statement filed under paragraph ‘election reporting cycle’ means the 2-year bursement pertains and if the disbursement (1) the information described in paragraph period beginning on the date of the most re- is made for a public communication, the (2) shall not apply to amounts received by cent general election for Federal office. name of any candidate identified in such the covered organization in commercial ‘‘(D) PAYMENT.—The term ‘payment’ in- communication and whether such commu- transactions in the ordinary course of any cludes any contribution, donation, transfer, nication is in support of or in opposition to trade or business conducted by the covered payment of dues, or other payment. a candidate. organization or in the form of investments ‘‘(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROVI- ‘‘(D) A certification by the chief executive (other than investments by the principal SIONS.— officer or person who is the head of the cov- shareholder in a limited liability corpora- ‘‘(1) OTHER REPORTS FILED WITH THE COM- ered organization that the campaign-related tion) in the covered organization. For pur- MISSION.—Information included in a state- disbursement is not made in cooperation, poses of this subparagraph, amounts received ment filed under this section may be ex- consultation, or concert with or at the re- by a covered organization as remittances cluded from statements and reports filed quest or suggestion of a candidate, author- from an employee to the employee’s collec- under section 304. ized committee, or agent of a candidate, po- tive bargaining representative shall be treat- ‘‘(2) TREATMENT AS SEPARATE SEGREGATED litical party, or agent of a political party. ed as amounts received in commercial trans- FUND.—A segregated bank account referred ‘‘(E)(i) If the covered organization makes actions in the ordinary course of the busi- to in subsection (a)(2)(E) may be treated as a campaign-related disbursements using exclu- ness conducted by the covered organization. separate segregated fund for purposes of sec- sively funds in a segregated bank account ‘‘(B) DONOR RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS.— tion 527(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of consisting of funds that were paid directly to The requirement to include in a statement 1986. such account by persons other than the cov- submitted under paragraph (1) the informa- ered organization that controls the account, tion described in subparagraph (F) of para- ‘‘(c) FILING.—Statements required to be for each such payment to the account— graph (2) shall not apply if— filed under subsection (a) shall be subject to ‘‘(I) the name and address of each person ‘‘(i) the person described in such subpara- the requirements of section 304(d) to the who made such payment during the period graph prohibited, in writing, the use of the same extent and in the same manner as if covered by the statement; payment made by such person for campaign- such reports had been required under sub- ‘‘(II) the date and amount of such pay- related disbursements; and section (c) or (g) of section 304. ment; and ‘‘(ii) the covered organization agreed to ‘‘(d) CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENT DE- ‘‘(III) the aggregate amount of all such follow the prohibition and deposited the pay- FINED.— payments made by the person during the pe- ment in an account which is segregated from ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term riod beginning on the first day of the elec- any account used to make campaign-related ‘campaign-related disbursement’ means a tion reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the period disbursements. disbursement by a covered organization for beginning one year before the disclosure ‘‘(C) THREAT OF HARASSMENT OR RE- any of the following: date) and ending on the disclosure date, PRISAL.—The requirement to include any in- ‘‘(A) An independent expenditure which ex- but only if such payment was made by a per- formation relating to the name or address of pressly advocates the election or defeat of a son who made payments to the account in an any person (other than a candidate) in a clearly identified candidate for election for aggregate amount of $10,000 or more during statement submitted under paragraph (1) Federal office, or is the functional equiva- the period beginning on the first day of the shall not apply if the inclusion of the infor- lent of express advocacy because, when election reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the mation would subject the person to serious taken as a whole, it can be interpreted by a period beginning one year before the disclo- threats, harassment, or reprisals. reasonable person only as advocating the sure date) and ending on the disclosure date. ‘‘(4) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of election or defeat of a candidate for election ‘‘(ii) In any calendar year after 2020, sec- this section: for Federal office. tion 315(c)(1)(B) shall apply to the amount ‘‘(A) BENEFICIAL OWNER DEFINED.— ‘‘(B) Any public communication which re- described in clause (i) in the same manner as ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in fers to a clearly identified candidate for elec- such section applies to the limitations estab- clause (ii), the term ‘beneficial owner’ tion for Federal office and which promotes or lished under subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), means, with respect to any entity, a natural supports the election of a candidate for that (a)(3), and (h) of such section, except that for person who, directly or indirectly— office, or attacks or opposes the election of a purposes of applying such section to the ‘‘(I) exercises substantial control over an candidate for that office, without regard to amounts described in subsection (b), the entity through ownership, voting rights, whether the communication expressly advo- ‘base period’ shall be 2020. agreement, or otherwise; or cates a vote for or against a candidate for ‘‘(F)(i) If the covered organization makes ‘‘(II) has a substantial interest in or re- that office. campaign-related disbursements using funds ceives substantial economic benefits from ‘‘(C) An electioneering communication, as other than funds in a segregated bank ac- the assets of an entity. defined in section 304(f)(3). count described in subparagraph (E), for each ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTIONS.—The term ‘beneficial ‘‘(D) A covered transfer. payment to the covered organization— owner’ shall not include— ‘‘(2) INTENT NOT REQUIRED.—A disbursement ‘‘(I) the name and address of each person ‘‘(I) a minor child; for an item described in subparagraph (A), who made such payment during the period ‘‘(II) a person acting as a nominee, inter- (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) shall be treat- covered by the statement; mediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of an- ed as a campaign-related disbursement re- ‘‘(II) the date and amount of such pay- other person; gardless of the intent of the person making ment; and ‘‘(III) a person acting solely as an em- the disbursement. ‘‘(III) the aggregate amount of all such ployee of an entity and whose control over or ‘‘(e) COVERED ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In payments made by the person during the pe- economic benefits from the entity derives this section, the term ‘covered organization’ riod beginning on the first day of the elec- solely from the employment status of the means any of the following: tion reporting cycle (or, if earlier, the period person; ‘‘(1) A corporation (other than an organiza- beginning one year before the disclosure ‘‘(IV) a person whose only interest in an tion described in section 501(c)(3) of the In- date) and ending on the disclosure date, entity is through a right of inheritance, un- ternal Revenue Code of 1986). but only if such payment was made by a per- less the person also meets the requirements ‘‘(2) A limited liability corporation that is son who made payments to the covered orga- of clause (i); or not otherwise treated as a corporation for

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APPLICATION OF FOREIGN MONEY under section 501(a) of such Code (other than organization is equal to or greater than BAN TO DISBURSEMENTS FOR CAM- an organization described in section 501(c)(3) $50,000. PAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS of such Code). ‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF CERTAIN CONSISTING OF COVERED TRANS- ‘‘(4) A labor organization (as defined in sec- PAYMENTS AMONG AFFILIATES.—In deter- FERS. tion 316(b)). mining the amount of a transfer between af- Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election ‘‘(5) Any political organization under sec- filiates for purposes of subparagraph (A), to Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. tion 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the extent that the transfer consists of funds 30121(a)(1)(A)), as amended by section 4102, is other than a political committee under this attributable to dues, fees, or assessments amended by striking the semicolon and in- Act (except as provided in paragraph (6)). which are paid by individuals on a regular, serting the following: ‘‘, and any disburse- ‘‘(6) A political committee with an account periodic basis in accordance with a per-indi- ment, other than an disbursement described that accepts donations or contributions that vidual calculation which is made on a reg- in section 324(a)(3)(A), to another person who do not comply with the contribution limits ular basis, the transfer shall be attributed to made a campaign-related disbursement con- or source prohibitions under this Act, but the individuals paying the dues, fees, or as- sisting of a covered transfer (as described in only with respect to such accounts. sessments and shall not be attributed to the section 324) during the 2-year period ending ‘‘(f) COVERED TRANSFER DEFINED.— covered organization. on the date of the disbursement;’’. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term ‘‘(C) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFERS BETWEEN SEC. 4113. EFFECTIVE DATE. ‘covered transfer’ means any transfer or pay- AFFILIATES.—A transfer of amounts from one The amendments made by this part shall ment of funds by a covered organization to covered organization to another covered or- apply with respect to disbursements made on another person if the covered organization— ganization shall be treated as a transfer be- or after January 1, 2020, and shall take effect ‘‘(A) designates, requests, or suggests that tween affiliates if— without regard to whether or not the Federal the amounts be used for— ‘‘(i) one of the organizations is an affiliate Election Commission has promulgated regu- ‘‘(i) campaign-related disbursements (other of the other organization; or lations to carry out such amendments. than covered transfers); or ‘‘(ii) each of the organizations is an affil- PART 3—OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ‘‘(ii) making a transfer to another person iate of the same organization, REFORMS for the purpose of making or paying for such except that the transfer shall not be treated campaign-related disbursements; as a transfer between affiliates if one of the SEC. 4121. PETITION FOR CERTIORARI. ‘‘(B) made such transfer or payment in re- organizations is established for the purpose Section 307(a)(6) of the Federal Election sponse to a solicitation or other request for of making campaign-related disbursements. Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(6)) is a donation or payment for— ‘‘(D) DETERMINATION OF AFFILIATE STA- amended by inserting ‘‘(including a pro- ‘‘(i) the making of or paying for campaign- TUS.—For purposes of subparagraph (C), a ceeding before the Supreme Court on certio- related disbursements (other than covered covered organization is an affiliate of an- rari)’’ after ‘‘appeal’’. transfers); or other covered organization if— SEC. 4122. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ACTIONS RE- ‘‘(ii) making a transfer to another person ‘‘(i) the governing instrument of the orga- LATED TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE for the purpose of making or paying for such nization requires it to be bound by decisions LAWS. campaign-related disbursements; of the other organization; (a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Federal ‘‘(C) engaged in discussions with the recipi- ‘‘(ii) the governing board of the organiza- Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. ent of the transfer or payment regarding— tion includes persons who are specifically 30141 et seq.) is amended by inserting after ‘‘(i) the making of or paying for campaign- designated representatives of the other orga- section 406 the following new section: related disbursements (other than covered nization or are members of the governing ‘‘SEC. 407. JUDICIAL REVIEW. transfers); or board, officers, or paid executive staff mem- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section ‘‘(ii) donating or transferring any amount bers of the other organization, or whose serv- 373(f), if any action is brought for declara- of such transfer or payment to another per- ice on the governing board is contingent tory or injunctive relief to challenge the son for the purpose of making or paying for upon the approval of the other organization; constitutionality of any provision of this Act such campaign-related disbursements; or or of chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue ‘‘(D) made campaign-related disbursements ‘‘(iii) the organization is chartered by the Code of 1986, or is brought to with respect to (other than a covered transfer) in an aggre- other organization. any action of the Commission under chapter gate amount of $50,000 or more during the 2- ‘‘(E) COVERAGE OF TRANSFERS TO AFFILI- 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, year period ending on the date of the trans- ATED SECTION 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.—This the following rules shall apply: fer or payment, or knew or had reason to paragraph shall apply with respect to an ‘‘(1) The action shall be filed in the United know that the person receiving the transfer amount transferred by a covered organiza- States District Court for the District of Co- or payment made such disbursements in such tion to an organization described in para- lumbia and an appeal from the decision of an aggregate amount during that 2-year pe- graph (3) of section 501(c) of the Internal the district court may be taken to the Court riod; or Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir- ‘‘(E) knew or had reason to know that the under section 501(a) of such Code in the same cuit. person receiving the transfer or payment manner as this paragraph applies to an ‘‘(2) In the case of an action relating to de- would make campaign-related disbursements amount transferred by a covered organiza- claratory or injunctive relief to challenge in an aggregate amount of $50,000 or more tion to another covered organization. the constitutionality of a provision— during the 2-year period beginning on the ‘‘(g) NO EFFECT ON OTHER REPORTING RE- ‘‘(A) a copy of the complaint shall be deliv- date of the transfer or payment. QUIREMENTS.—Nothing in this section shall ered promptly to the Clerk of the House of ‘‘(2) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘covered trans- be construed to waive or otherwise affect Representatives and the Secretary of the fer’ does not include any of the following: any other requirement of this Act which re- Senate; and ‘‘(A) A disbursement made by a covered or- lates to the reporting of campaign-related ‘‘(B) it shall be the duty of the United ganization in a commercial transaction in disbursements.’’. States District Court for the District of Co- the ordinary course of any trade or business (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section lumbia, the Court of Appeals for the District conducted by the covered organization or in 304(f)(6) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104) is of Columbia, and the Supreme Court of the the form of investments made by the covered amended by striking ‘‘Any requirement’’ and United States to advance on the docket and organization. inserting ‘‘Except as provided in section to expedite to the greatest possible extent ‘‘(B) A disbursement made by a covered or- 324(b), any requirement’’. the disposition of the action and appeal. ganization if— (b) COORDINATION WITH FINCEN.— ‘‘(b) INTERVENTION BY MEMBERS OF CON- ‘‘(i) the covered organization prohibited, in (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Finan- GRESS.—In any action in which the constitu- writing, the use of such disbursement for cial Crimes Enforcement Network of the De- tionality of any provision of this Act or campaign-related disbursements; and partment of the Treasury shall provide the chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal Revenue Code ‘‘(ii) the recipient of the disbursement Federal Election Commission with such in- of 1986 is raised, any Member of the House of agreed to follow the prohibition and depos- formation as necessary to assist in admin- Representatives (including a Delegate or ited the disbursement in an account which is istering and enforcing section 324 of the Fed- Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or segregated from any account used to make eral Election Campaign Act of 1971, as added Senate shall have the right to intervene ei- campaign-related disbursements. by this section. ther in support of or opposition to the posi- ‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE REGARDING TRANSFERS (2) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after tion of a party to the case regarding the con- AMONG AFFILIATES.— the date of the enactment of this Act, the stitutionality of the provision. To avoid du- ‘‘(A) SPECIAL RULE.—A transfer of an Chairman of the Federal Election Commis- plication of efforts and reduce the burdens amount by one covered organization to an- sion, in consultation with the Director of the placed on the parties to the action, the court other covered organization which is treated Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of in any such action may make such orders as as a transfer between affiliates under sub- the Department of the Treasury, shall sub- it considers necessary, including orders to

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Keith B. of 1986.’’. tion. According to the company, the ads pur- Alexander (RET.), the former Director of the (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— chased focused ‘‘on amplifying divisive social National Security Agency, testified, during (1) IN GENERAL.— and political messages . . .’’. the Cold War ‘‘if the Soviet Union sought to (A) Section 9011 of the Internal Revenue (5) In 2002, the Bipartisan Campaign Re- manipulate information flow, it would have Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: form Act became law, establishing disclosure to do so principally through its own propa- ‘‘SEC. 9011. JUDICIAL REVIEW. requirements for political advertisements ganda outlets or through active measures ‘‘For provisions relating to judicial review distributed from a television or radio broad- that would generate specific news: planting of certifications, determinations, and ac- cast station or provider of cable or satellite of leaflets, inciting of violence, creation of tions by the Commission under this chapter, television. In 2003, the Supreme Court upheld other false materials and narratives. But the see section 407 of the Federal Election Cam- regulations on electioneering communica- news itself was hard to manipulate because paign Act of 1971.’’. tions established under the Act, noting that it would have required actual control of the (B) Section 9041 of the Internal Revenue such requirements ‘‘provide the electorate organs of media, which took long-term ef- Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: with information and insure that the voters forts to penetrate. Today, however, because are fully informed about the person or group ‘‘SEC. 9041. JUDICIAL REVIEW. the clear majority of the information on so- who is speaking.’’. cial media sites is uncurated and there is a ‘‘For provisions relating to judicial review (6) According to a study from Borrell Asso- of actions by the Commission under this rapid proliferation of information sources ciates, in 2016, $1,415,000,000 was spent on on- and other sites that can reinforce informa- chapter, see section 407 of the Federal Elec- line advertising, more than quadruple the tion Campaign Act of 1971.’’. tion, there is an increasing likelihood that amount in 2012. the information available to average con- (C) Section 403 of the Bipartisan Campaign (7) The reach of a few large internet plat- Reform Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 30110 note) is sumers may be inaccurate (whether inten- forms—larger than any broadcast, satellite, tionally or otherwise) and may be more eas- repealed. or cable provider—has greatly facilitated the (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ily manipulable than in prior eras.’’. scope and effectiveness of disinformation (13) Current regulations on political adver- made by this section shall apply to actions campaigns. For instance, the largest plat- brought on or after January 1, 2019. tisements do not provide sufficient trans- form has over 210,000,000 Americans users— parency to uphold the public’s right to be over 160,000,000 of them on a daily basis. By Subtitle C—Honest Ads fully informed about political advertise- contrast, the largest cable television pro- SEC. 4201. SHORT TITLE. ments made online. This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Honest vider has 22,430,000 subscribers, while the SEC. 4204. SENSE OF CONGRESS. Ads Act’’. largest satellite television provider has 21,000,000 subscribers. And the most-watched SEC. 4202. PURPOSE. It is the sense of Congress that— television broadcast in United States history (1) the dramatic increase in digital polit- The purpose of this subtitle is to enhance had 118,000,000 viewers. ical advertisements, and the growing cen- the integrity of American democracy and na- (8) The public nature of broadcast tele- trality of online platforms in the lives of tional security by improving disclosure re- vision, radio, and satellite ensures a level of Americans, requires the Congress and the quirements for online political advertise- publicity for any political advertisement. Federal Election Commission to take mean- ments in order to uphold the Supreme These communications are accessible to the ingful action to ensure that laws and regula- Court’s well-established standard that the press, fact-checkers, and political opponents; tions provide the accountability and trans- electorate bears the right to be fully in- this creates strong disincentives for a can- parency that is fundamental to our democ- formed. didate to disseminate materially false, in- racy;. SEC. 4203. FINDINGS. flammatory, or contradictory messages to (2) free and fair elections require both Congress makes the following findings: the public. Social media platforms, in con- transparency and accountability which give (1) On January 6, 2017, the Office of the Di- trast, can target portions of the electorate the public a right to know the true sources rector of National Intelligence published a with direct, ephemeral advertisements often of funding for political advertisements in report titled ‘‘Assessing Russian Activities on the basis of private information the plat- order to make informed political choices and and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections’’, form has on individuals, enabling political hold elected officials accountable; and noting that ‘‘Russian President Vladimir advertisements that are contradictory, ra- (3) transparency of funding for political ad- Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 cially or socially inflammatory, or materi- vertisements is essential to enforce other aimed at the US presidential election . . .’’. ally false. campaign finance laws, including the prohi- Moscow’s influence campaign followed a (9) According to comScore, 2 companies bition on campaign spending by foreign na- Russian messaging strategy that blends cov- own 8 of the 10 most popular smartphone ap- tionals. ert intelligence operation—such as cyber ac- plications as of June 2017, including the most tivity—with overt efforts by Russian Gov- popular social media and email services— SEC. 4205. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF PUBLIC ernment agencies, state-funded media, third- which deliver information and news to users COMMUNICATION. party intermediaries, and paid social media without requiring proactivity by the user. (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (22) of section users or ‘‘trolls’’. Those same 2 companies accounted for 99 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of (2) On November 24, 2016, The Washington percent of revenue growth from digital ad- 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(22)) is amended by strik- Post reported findings from 2 teams of inde- vertising in 2016, including 77 percent of ing ‘‘or satellite communication’’ and insert- pendent researchers that concluded Russians gross spending. 79 percent of online Ameri- ing ‘‘satellite, paid internet, or paid digital ‘‘exploited American-made technology plat- cans—representing 68 percent of all Ameri- communication’’. forms to attack U.S. democracy at a particu- cans—use the single largest social network, (b) TREATMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EX- larly vulnerable moment . . . as part of a while 66 percent of these users are most like- PENDITURES.—Section 301 of such Act (52 broadly effective strategy of sowing distrust ly to get their news from that site. U.S.C. 30101) is amended— in U.S. democracy and its leaders.’’. (10) In its 2006 rulemaking, the Federal (1) in paragraph (8)(B)(v), by striking ‘‘on (3) Findings from a 2017 study on the ma- Election Commission noted that only 18 per- broadcasting stations, or in newspapers, nipulation of public opinion through social cent of all Americans cited the internet as magazines, or similar types of general public media conducted by the Computational their leading source of news about the 2004 political advertising’’ and inserting ‘‘in any Propaganda Research Project at the Oxford Presidential election; by contrast, the Pew public communication’’; and Internet Institute found that the Kremlin is Research Center found that 65 percent of (2) in paragraph (9)(B)— using pro-Russian bots to manipulate public Americans identified an internet-based (A) by amending clause (i) to read as fol- discourse to a highly targeted audience. source as their leading source of information lows: With a sample of nearly 1,300,000 tweets, re- for the 2016 election. ‘‘(i) any news story, commentary, or edi- searchers found that in the 2016 election’s 3 (11) The Federal Election Commission, the torial distributed through the facilities of decisive States, propaganda constituted 40 independent Federal agency charged with any broadcasting station or any print, on- percent of the sampled election-related protecting the integrity of the Federal cam- line, or digital newspaper, magazine, blog, tweets that went to Pennsylvanians, 34 per- paign finance process by providing trans- publication, or periodical, unless such broad- cent to Michigan voters, and 30 percent to parency and administering campaign finance casting, print, online, or digital facilities are those in Wisconsin. In other swing States, laws, has failed to take action to address on- owned or controlled by any political party, the figure reached 42 percent in Missouri, 41 line political advertisements. political committee, or candidate;’’; and

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(B) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘on broad- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 318 of such Act (52 (B) by striking ‘‘through television’’ in the casting stations, or in newspapers, maga- U.S.C. 30120) is amended by adding at the end second sentence and inserting ‘‘in video for- zines, or similar types of general public po- the following new subsection: mat’’. litical advertising’’ and inserting ‘‘in any SEC. 4208. POLITICAL RECORD REQUIREMENTS ‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULES FOR QUALIFIED INTER- public communication’’. FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS. NET OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.— (c) DISCLOSURE AND DISCLAIMER STATE- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304 of the Federal ‘‘(1) SPECIAL RULES WITH RESPECT TO STATE- MENTS.—Subsection (a) of section 318 of such Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. MENTS.—In the case of any qualified internet 30104) is amended by adding at the end the Act (52 U.S.C. 30120) is amended— or digital communication (as defined in sec- (1) by striking ‘‘financing any communica- following new subsection: tion 304(f)(3)(D)) which is disseminated ‘‘(j) DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ONLINE ADVER- tion through any broadcasting station, news- through a medium in which the provision of TISEMENTS.— paper, magazine, outdoor advertising facil- all of the information specified in this sec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— ity, mailing, or any other type of general tion is not possible, the communication ‘‘(A) REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE PLAT- public political advertising’’ and inserting shall, in a clear and conspicuous manner— FORMS.—An online platform shall maintain, ‘‘financing any public communication’’; and ‘‘(A) state the name of the person who paid and make available for online public inspec- (2) by striking ‘‘solicits any contribution for the communication; and tion in machine readable format, a complete through any broadcasting station, news- ‘‘(B) provide a means for the recipient of record of any request to purchase on such on- paper, magazine, outdoor advertising facil- the communication to obtain the remainder line platform a qualified political advertise- ity, mailing, or any other type of general of the information required under this sec- ment which is made by a person whose ag- public political advertising’’ and inserting tion with minimal effort and without receiv- gregate requests to purchase qualified polit- ‘‘solicits any contribution through any pub- ing or viewing any additional material other ical advertisements on such online platform lic communication’’. than such required information. during the calendar year exceeds $500. SEC. 4206. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF ELEC- ‘‘(2) SAFE HARBOR FOR DETERMINING CLEAR ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVERTISERS.— TIONEERING COMMUNICATION. AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER.—A statement in Any person who requests to purchase a quali- (a) EXPANSION TO ONLINE COMMUNICA- qualified internet or digital communication fied political advertisement on an online TIONS.— (as defined in section 304(f)(3)(D)) shall be platform shall provide the online platform (1) APPLICATION TO QUALIFIED INTERNET AND considered to be made in a clear and con- with such information as is necessary for the DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.— spicuous manner as provided in subsection online platform to comply with the require- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of sec- (a) if the communication meets the following ments of subparagraph (A). tion 304(f)(3) of the Federal Election Cam- requirements: ‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF RECORD.—A record main- paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(A)) is ‘‘(A) TEXT OR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS.—In tained under paragraph (1)(A) shall contain— amended by striking ‘‘or satellite commu- the case of a text or graphic communication, ‘‘(A) a digital copy of the qualified polit- nication’’ each place it appears in clauses (i) the statement— ical advertisement; and (ii) and inserting ‘‘satellite, or qualified ‘‘(i) appears in letters at least as large as ‘‘(B) a description of the audience targeted internet or digital communication’’. the majority of the text in the communica- by the advertisement, the number of views (B) QUALIFIED INTERNET OR DIGITAL COMMU- tion; and generated from the advertisement, and the NICATION.—Paragraph (3) of section 304(f) of ‘‘(ii) meets the requirements of paragraphs date and time that the advertisement is first such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)) is amended by (2) and (3) of subsection (c). displayed and last displayed; and adding at the end the following new subpara- ‘‘(B) AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS.—In the case ‘‘(C) information regarding— graph: of an audio communication, the statement is ‘‘(i) the average rate charged for the adver- ‘‘(D) QUALIFIED INTERNET OR DIGITAL COM- spoken in a clearly audible and intelligible tisement; MUNICATION.—The term ‘qualified internet or manner at the beginning or end of the com- ‘‘(ii) the name of the candidate to which digital communication’ means any commu- munication and lasts at least 3 seconds. the advertisement refers and the office to nication which is placed or promoted for a ‘‘(C) VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS.—In the case of which the candidate is seeking election, the fee on an online platform (as defined in sub- a video communication which also includes election to which the advertisement refers, section (j)(3)).’’. audio, the statement— or the national legislative issue to which the (2) NONAPPLICATION OF RELEVANT ELEC- ‘‘(i) is included at either the beginning or advertisement refers (as applicable); TORATE TO ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS.—Section the end of the communication; and ‘‘(iii) in the case of a request made by, or 304(f)(3)(A)(i)(III) of such Act (52 U.S.C. ‘‘(ii) is made both in— on behalf of, a candidate, the name of the 30104(f)(3)(A)(i)(III)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(I) a written format that meets the re- candidate, the authorized committee of the ‘‘any broadcast, cable, or satellite’’ before quirements of subparagraph (A) and appears candidate, and the treasurer of such com- ‘‘communication’’. for at least 4 seconds; and mittee; and (3) NEWS EXEMPTION.—Section 304(f)(3)(B)(i) ‘‘(II) an audible format that meets the re- ‘‘(iv) in the case of any request not de- of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(B)(i)) is quirements of subparagraph (B). scribed in clause (iii), the name of the person amended to read as follows: ‘‘(D) OTHER COMMUNICATIONS.—In the case purchasing the advertisement, the name and ‘‘(i) a communication appearing in a news of any other type of communication, the address of a contact person for such person, story, commentary, or editorial distributed statement is at least as clear and con- and a list of the chief executive officers or through the facilities of any broadcasting spicuous as the statement specified in sub- members of the executive committee or of station or any online or digital newspaper, paragraph (A), (B), or (C).’’. the board of directors of such person. magazine, blog, publication, or periodical, (2) NONAPPLICATION OF CERTAIN EXCEP- ‘‘(3) ONLINE PLATFORM.—For purposes of unless such broadcasting, online, or digital TIONS.—The exceptions provided in section this subsection, the term ‘online platform’ facilities are owned or controlled by any po- 110.11(f)(1)(i) and (ii) of title 11, Code of Fed- means any public-facing website, web appli- litical party, political committee, or can- eral Regulations, or any successor to such cation, or digital application (including a so- didate;’’. rules, shall have no application to qualified cial network, ad network, or search engine) which— (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments internet or digital communications (as de- ‘‘(A) sells qualified political advertise- made by this section shall apply with respect fined in section 304(f)(3)(D) of the Federal ments; and to communications made on or after Janu- Election Campaign Act of 1971). ‘‘(B) has 50,000,000 or more unique monthly ary 1, 2020. (c) MODIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIRE- United States visitors or users for a majority SEC. 4207. APPLICATION OF DISCLAIMER STATE- MENTS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS.—Sec- of months during the preceding 12 months. MENTS TO ONLINE COMMUNICA- tion 318(d) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)) is ‘‘(4) QUALIFIED POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.— TIONS. amended— For purposes of this subsection, the term (a) CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER RE- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— ‘qualified political advertisement’ means QUIREMENT.—Subsection (a) of section 318 of (A) by striking ‘‘which is transmitted any advertisement (including search engine the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 through radio’’ and inserting ‘‘which is in an marketing, display advertisements, video ad- (52 U.S.C. 30120(a)) is amended— audio format’’; and vertisements, native advertisements, and (1) by striking ‘‘shall clearly state’’ each (B) by striking ‘‘BY RADIO’’ in the heading sponsorships) that— place it appears in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting ‘‘AUDIO FORMAT’’; ‘‘(A) is made by or on behalf of a candidate; and inserting ‘‘shall state in a clear and con- (2) in paragraph (1)(B)— or spicuous manner’’; and (A) by striking ‘‘which is transmitted ‘‘(B) communicates a message relating to (2) by adding at the end the following flush through television’’ and inserting ‘‘which is any political matter of national importance, sentence: ‘‘For purposes of this section, a in video format’’; and including— communication does not make a statement (B) by striking ‘‘BY TELEVISION’’ in the ‘‘(i) a candidate; in a clear and conspicuous manner if it is dif- heading and inserting ‘‘VIDEO FORMAT’’; and ‘‘(ii) any election to Federal office; or ficult to read or hear or if the placement is (3) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(iii) a national legislative issue of public easily overlooked.’’. (A) by striking ‘‘transmitted through radio importance. (b) SPECIAL RULES FOR QUALIFIED INTERNET or television’’ and inserting ‘‘made in audio ‘‘(5) TIME TO MAINTAIN FILE.—The informa- OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.— or video format’’; and tion required under this subsection shall be

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made available as soon as possible and shall (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub- ‘‘(3) METHOD OF CONVEYANCE OF STATE- be retained by the online platform for a pe- section (f); and MENT.— riod of not less than 4 years. (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- ‘‘(A) COMMUNICATIONS IN TEXT OR GRAPHIC ‘‘(6) SAFE HARBOR FOR PLATFORMS MAKING lowing new subsection: FORMAT.—In the case of a communication to BEST EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY REQUESTS WHICH ‘‘(e) EXPANDED DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS which this subsection applies which is trans- ARE SUBJECT TO RECORD MAINTENANCE RE- FOR COMMUNICATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY mitted in a text or graphic format, the dis- QUIREMENTS.—In accordance with rules es- CANDIDATES OR COMMITTEES.— closure statements required under paragraph tablished by the Commission, if an online ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (1) shall appear in letters at least as large as platform shows that the platform used best paragraph (6), any communication described the majority of the text in the communica- efforts to determine whether or not a request in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) which is tion. to purchase a qualified political advertise- transmitted in an audio or video format (in- ‘‘(B) COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMITTED IN ment was subject to the requirements of this cluding an Internet or digital communica- AUDIO FORMAT.—In the case of a communica- subsection, the online platform shall not be tion), or which is an Internet or digital com- tion to which this subsection applies which considered to be in violation of such require- munication transmitted in a text or graphic is transmitted in an audio format, the disclo- ments. format, shall include, in addition to the re- sure statements required under paragraph (1) ‘‘(7) PENALTIES.—For penalties for failure quirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (a), shall be made by audio by the applicable in- by online platforms, and persons requesting the following: dividual in a clear and conspicuous manner. to purchase a qualified political advertise- ‘‘(A) The individual disclosure statement ‘‘(C) COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMITTED IN ment on online platforms, to comply with described in paragraph (2)(A) (if the person VIDEO FORMAT.—In the case of a communica- the requirements of this subsection, see sec- paying for the communication is an indi- tion to which this subsection applies which tion 309.’’. vidual) or the organizational disclosure is transmitted in a video format, the infor- (b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 120 days statement described in paragraph (2)(B) (if mation required under paragraph (1)— after the date of the enactment of this Act, the person paying for the communication is ‘‘(i) shall appear in writing at the end of the Federal Election Commission shall es- not an individual). the communication or in a crawl along the tablish rules— ‘‘(B) If the communication is transmitted bottom of the communication in a clear and (1) requiring common data formats for the in a video format, or is an Internet or digital conspicuous manner, with a reasonable de- record required to be maintained under sec- communication which is transmitted in a gree of color contrast between the back- tion 304(j) of the Federal Election Campaign text or graphic format, and is paid for in ground and the printed statement, for a pe- Act of 1971 (as added by subsection (a)) so whole or in part with a payment which is riod of at least 6 seconds; and that all online platforms submit and main- treated as a campaign-related disbursement ‘‘(ii) shall also be conveyed by an tain data online in a common, machine-read- under section 324— unobscured, full-screen view of the applica- able and publicly accessible format; and ‘‘(i) the Top Five Funders list (if applica- ble individual or by the applicable individual (2) establishing search interface require- ble); or making the statement in voice-over accom- ments relating to such record, including ‘‘(ii) in the case of a communication which, panied by a clearly identifiable photograph searches by candidate name, issue, pur- as determined on the basis of criteria estab- or similar image of the individual, except in chaser, and date; and lished in regulations issued by the Commis- the case of a Top Five Funders list. (3) establishing the criteria for the safe sion, is of such short duration that including ‘‘(4) APPLICABLE INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—The harbor exception provided under paragraph the Top Five Funders list in the communica- term ‘applicable individual’ means, with re- (6) of section 304(j) of such Act (as added by tion would constitute a hardship to the per- spect to a communication to which this sub- subsection (a)). son paying for the communication by requir- section applies— (c) REPORTING.—Not later than 2 years ing a disproportionate amount of the content ‘‘(A) if the communication is paid for by an after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the communication to consist of the Top individual, the individual involved; and biannually thereafter, the Chairman of Five Funders list, the name of a website ‘‘(B) if the communication is paid for by a the Federal Election Commission shall sub- which contains the Top Five Funders list (if corporation, the chief executive officer of mit a report to Congress on— applicable) or, in the case of an Internet or the corporation (or, if the corporation does (1) matters relating to compliance with digital communication, a hyperlink to such not have a chief executive officer, the high- and the enforcement of the requirements of website. est ranking official of the corporation); section 304(j) of the Federal Election Cam- ‘‘(C) If the communication is transmitted ‘‘(C) if the communication is paid for by a paign Act of 1971, as added by subsection (a); in an audio format and is paid for in whole labor organization, the highest ranking offi- (2) recommendations for any modifications or in part with a payment which is treated as cer of the labor organization; and to such section to assist in carrying out its a campaign-related disbursement under sec- ‘‘(D) if the communication is paid for by purposes; and tion 324— any other person, the highest ranking offi- (3) identifying ways to bring transparency ‘‘(i) the Top Two Funders list (if applica- cial of such person. and accountability to political advertise- ble); or ‘‘(5) TOP FIVE FUNDERS LIST AND TOP TWO ments distributed online for free. ‘‘(ii) in the case of a communication which, FUNDERS LIST DEFINED.— SEC. 4209. PREVENTING CONTRIBUTIONS, EX- as determined on the basis of criteria estab- ‘‘(A) TOP FIVE FUNDERS LIST.—The term PENDITURES, INDEPENDENT EX- PENDITURES, AND DISBURSEMENTS lished in regulations issued by the Commis- ‘Top Five Funders list’ means, with respect FOR ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICA- sion, is of such short duration that including to a communication which is paid for in TIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN the Top Two Funders list in the communica- whole or in part with a campaign-related dis- THE FORM OF ONLINE ADVER- tion would constitute a hardship to the per- bursement (as defined in section 324), a list TISING. son paying for the communication by requir- of the five persons who, during the 12-month Section 319 of the Federal Election Cam- ing a disproportionate amount of the content period ending on the date of the disburse- paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121), as amend- of the communication to consist of the Top ment, provided the largest payments of any ed by section 4101(a)(2) and section 4101(b), is Two Funders list, the name of a website type in an aggregate amount equal to or ex- further amended by adding at the end the which contains the Top Two Funders list (if ceeding $10,000 to the person who is paying following new subsection: applicable). for the communication and the amount of ‘‘(e) RESPONSIBILITIES OF BROADCAST STA- ‘‘(2) DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS DESCRIBED.— the payments each such person provided. If TIONS, PROVIDERS OF CABLE AND SATELLITE ‘‘(A) INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.— two or more people provided the fifth largest TELEVISION, AND ONLINE PLATFORMS.—Each The individual disclosure statement de- of such payments, the person paying for the television or radio broadcast station, pro- scribed in this subparagraph is the following: communication shall select one of those per- vider of cable or satellite television, or on- ‘I am llllllll, and I approve this sons to be included on the Top Five Funders line platform (as defined in section 304(j)(3)) message.’, with the blank filled in with the list. shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that name of the applicable individual. ‘‘(B) TOP TWO FUNDERS LIST.—The term communications described in section 318(a) ‘‘(B) ORGANIZATIONAL DISCLOSURE STATE- ‘Top Two Funders list’ means, with respect and made available by such station, pro- MENTS.—The organizational disclosure state- to a communication which is paid for in vider, or platform are not purchased by a for- ment described in this subparagraph is the whole or in part with a campaign-related dis- eign national, directly or indirectly.’’. following: ‘I am llllllll, the bursement (as defined in section 324), a list Subtitle D—Stand By Every Ad llllllll of llllllll, and of the persons who, during the 12-month pe- SEC. 4301. SHORT TITLE. llllllll approves this message.’, riod ending on the date of the disbursement, This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Stand with— provided the largest and the second largest By Every Ad Act’’. ‘‘(i) the first blank to be filled in with the payments of any type in an aggregate SEC. 4302. STAND BY EVERY AD. name of the applicable individual; amount equal to or exceeding $10,000 to the (a) EXPANDED DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS ‘‘(ii) the second blank to be filled in with person who is paying for the communication FOR CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS.—Section 318 the title of the applicable individual; and and the amount of the payments each such of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ‘‘(iii) the third and fourth blank each to be person provided. If two or more persons pro- (52 U.S.C. 30120), as amended by section filled in with the name of the organization or vided the second largest of such payments, 4207(b)(1), is further amended— other person paying for the communication. the person paying for the communication

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NO EXPANSION OF PERSONS SUBJECT cluded on the Top Two Funders list. place it appears; and TO DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS ON ‘‘(C) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS.—For (5) by adding at the end the following new INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS. purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B), in de- subparagraph: Nothing in this subtitle or the amend- termining the amount of payments made by ‘‘(B)(i) This paragraph does not apply to a ments made by this subtitle may be con- a person to a person paying for a commu- communication paid for in whole or in part strued to require any person who is not re- nication, there shall be excluded the fol- during a calendar year with a campaign-re- quired under section 318 of the Federal Elec- lowing: lated disbursement, but only if the covered tion Campaign Act of 1971 (as provided under ‘‘(i) Any amounts provided in the ordinary organization making the campaign-related section 110.11 of title 11 of the Code of Fed- course of any trade or business conducted by disbursement made campaign-related dis- eral Regulations) to include a disclaimer on the person paying for the communication or bursements (as defined in section 324) aggre- communications made by the person through in the form of investments in the person pay- gating more than $10,000 during such cal- the internet to include any disclaimer on ing for the communication. endar year. any such communications. ‘‘(ii) Any payment which the person pro- ‘‘(ii) For purposes of clause (i), in deter- SEC. 4305. EFFECTIVE DATE. hibited, in writing, from being used for cam- mining the amount of campaign-related dis- The amendments made by this subtitle paign-related disbursements, but only if the bursements made by a covered organization shall apply with respect to communications person paying for the communication agreed during a year, there shall be excluded the made on or after January 1, 2020, and shall to follow the prohibition and deposited the following: take effect without regard to whether or not payment in an account which is segregated ‘‘(I) Any amounts received by the covered the Federal Election Commission has pro- from any account used to make campaign-re- organization in the ordinary course of any mulgated regulations to carry out such lated disbursements. trade or business conducted by the covered amendments. ‘‘(6) SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN COMMU- organization or in the form of investments in Subtitle E—Secret Money Transparency NICATIONS.— the covered organization. SEC. 4401. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION OF USE OF ‘‘(A) EXCEPTION FOR COMMUNICATIONS PAID ‘‘(II) Any amounts received by the covered FUNDS BY INTERNAL REVENUE FOR BY POLITICAL PARTIES AND CERTAIN POLIT - organization from a person who prohibited, SERVICE TO BRING TRANSPARENCY ICAL COMMITTEES.—This subsection does not in writing, the organization from using such TO POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF CER- apply to any communication to which sub- amounts for campaign-related disburse- TAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. section (d)(2) applies. ments, but only if the covered organization Section 124 of the Financial Services and ‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS agreed to follow the prohibition and depos- General Government Appropriations Act, LASTING 10 SECONDS OR LESS.—In the case of a ited the amounts in an account which is seg- 2019 (division D of Public Law 116–6) is here- communication to which this subsection ap- regated from any account used to make cam- by repealed. plies which is transmitted in a video format, paign-related disbursements.’’. SEC. 4402. REPEAL OF REVENUE PROCEDURE or is an Internet or digital communication SEC. 4303. DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS FOR THAT ELIMINATED REQUIREMENT which is transmitted in a text or graphic for- COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH TO REPORT INFORMATION mat, the communication shall meet the fol- PRERECORDED TELEPHONE CALLS. REGARDNG CONTRIBUTIONS TO lowing requirements: CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZA- (a) APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(i) The communication shall include the TIONS. (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 318(a) of the Fed- individual disclosure statement described in Revenue Procedure 2018–38 shall have no eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. force and effect. paragraph (2)(A) (if the person paying for the 30120(a)), as amended by section 4205(c), is communication is an individual) or the orga- amended by inserting after ‘‘public commu- Subtitle F—Shareholder Right-to-Know nizational disclosure statement described in nication’’ each place it appears the fol- SEC. 4501. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION ON USE OF paragraph (2)(B) (if the person paying for the lowing: ‘‘(including a telephone call con- FUNDS BY SECURITIES AND EX- communication is not an individual). sisting in substantial part of a prerecorded CHANGE COMMISSION TO ENSURE SHAREHOLDERS OF CORPORATIONS ‘‘(ii) The statement described in clause (i) audio message)’’. shall appear in writing at the end of the HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF CORPORA- (2) APPLICATION TO COMMUNICATIONS SUB- communication, or in a crawl along the bot- TION POLITICAL ACTIVITY. JECT TO EXPANDED DISCLAIMER REQUIRE- tom of the communication, in a clear and Section 629 of the Financial Services and MENTS.—Section 318(e)(1) of such Act (52 General Government Appropriations Act, conspicuous manner, with a reasonable de- U.S.C. 30120(e)(1)), as added by section gree of color contrast between the back- 2019 (division D of Public Law 116–6) is here- 4302(a), is amended in the matter preceding by repealed. ground and the printed statement, for a pe- subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘which is riod of at least 4 seconds. transmitted in an audio or video format’’ Subtitle G—Disclosure of Political Spending ‘‘(iii) The communication shall include, in and inserting ‘‘which is transmitted in an by Government Contractors a clear and conspicuous manner, a website audio or video format or which consists of a SEC. 4601. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION ON USE OF address with a landing page which will pro- telephone call consisting in substantial part FUNDS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF vide all of the information described in para- of a prerecorded audio message’’. POLITICAL SPENDING BY GOVERN- graph (1) with respect to the communication. MENT CONTRACTORS. (b) TREATMENT AS COMMUNICATION TRANS- Such address shall appear for the full dura- Section 735 of the Financial Services and MITTED IN AUDIO FORMAT.— tion of the communication. General Government Appropriations Act, (1) COMMUNICATIONS BY CANDIDATES OR AU- ‘‘(iv) To the extent that the format in 2019 (division D of Public Law 116–6) is here- THORIZED PERSONS.—Section 318(d) of such which the communication is made permits by repealed. Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)) is amended by adding the use of a hyperlink, the communication at the end the following new paragraph: Subtitle H—Limitation and Disclosure Re- shall include a hyperlink to the website ad- ‘‘(3) PRERECORDED TELEPHONE CALLS.—Any quirements for Presidential Inaugural dress described in clause (iii).’’. communication described in paragraph (1), Committees (b) APPLICATION OF EXPANDED REQUIRE- (2), or (3) of subsection (a) (other than a com- SEC. 4701. SHORT TITLE. MENTS TO PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CON- munication which is subject to subsection This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Presi- SISTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSE- dential Inaugural Committee Oversight MENTS.—Section 318(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. (e)) which is a telephone call consisting in 30120(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘for the pur- substantial part of a prerecorded audio mes- Act’’. pose of financing communications expressly sage shall include, in addition to the require- SEC. 4702. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLOSURE OF advocating the election or defeat of a clearly ments of such paragraph, the audio state- CERTAIN DONATIONS TO, AND DIS- identified candidate’’ and inserting ‘‘for a ment required under subparagraph (A) of BURSEMENTS BY, INAUGURAL COM- MITTEES. campaign-related disbursement, as defined in paragraph (1) or the audio statement re- section 324, consisting of a public commu- quired under paragraph (2) (whichever is ap- (a) REQUIREMENTS FOR INAUGURAL COMMIT- nication’’. plicable), except that the statement shall be TEES.—Title III of the Federal Election Cam- (c) EXCEPTION FOR COMMUNICATIONS PAID made at the beginning of the telephone paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is FOR BY POLITICAL PARTIES AND CERTAIN PO- call.’’. amended by adding at the end the following LITICAL COMMITTEES.—Section 318(d)(2) of (2) COMMUNICATIONS SUBJECT TO EXPANDED new section: such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(d)(2)) is amended— DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENTS.—Section 318(e)(3) ‘‘SEC. 325. INAUGURAL COMMITTEES. (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘OTHERS’’ of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30120(e)(3)), as added by ‘‘(a) PROHIBITED DONATIONS.— and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMIT- section 4302(a), is amended by adding at the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful— TEES’’; end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(A) for an Inaugural Committee— (2) by striking ‘‘Any communication’’ and ‘‘(D) PRERECORDED TELEPHONE CALLS.—In ‘‘(i) to solicit, accept, or receive a donation inserting ‘‘(A) Any communication’’; the case of a communication to which this from a person that is not an individual; or (3) by inserting ‘‘which (except to the ex- subsection applies which is a telephone call ‘‘(ii) to solicit, accept, or receive a dona- tent provided in subparagraph (B)) is paid for consisting in substantial part of a tion from a foreign national; by a political committee (including a polit- prerecorded audio message, the communica- ‘‘(B) for a person— ical committee of a political party) and’’ tion shall be considered to be transmitted in ‘‘(i) to make a donation to an Inaugural after ‘‘subsection (a)’’; an audio format.’’. Committee in the name of another person, or

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Procedures for making pay- paragraph (2); and mittee, together with the date and amount ments. ‘‘(C) for a foreign national to, directly or of such disbursement; and ‘‘Sec. 503. Use of funds. indirectly, make a donation, or make an ex- ‘‘(iv) to whom any other disbursement in ‘‘Sec. 504. Qualified small dollar con- press or implied promise to make a donation, an aggregate amount or value in excess of tributions described. to an Inaugural Committee. $200 is made by the committee, together with ‘‘(2) CONVERSION OF DONATION TO PERSONAL the date and amount of such disbursement. ‘‘Subtitle B—Eligibility and Certification USE.—For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(iii), a ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- ‘‘Sec. 511. Eligibility. donation shall be considered to be converted tion: ‘‘Sec. 512. Qualifying requirements. to personal use if any part of the donated ‘‘(1)(A) The term ‘donation’ includes— ‘‘Sec. 513. Certification. amount is used to fulfill a commitment, obli- ‘‘(i) any gift, subscription, loan, advance, ‘‘Subtitle C—Requirements for Candidates gation, or expense of a person that would or deposit of money or anything of value Certified as Participating Candidates exist irrespective of the responsibilities of made by any person to the committee; or ‘‘Sec. 521. Contribution and expenditure the Inaugural Committee under chapter 5 of ‘‘(ii) the payment by any person of com- requirements. title 36, United States Code. pensation for the personal services of an- ‘‘Sec. 522. Administration of campaign. ‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON DISBURSEMENT OF UNUSED other person which are rendered to the com- ‘‘Sec. 523. Preventing unnecessary FUNDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.—Noth- mittee without charge for any purpose. spending of public funds. ing in this subsection may be construed to ‘‘(B) The term ‘donation’ does not include ‘‘Sec. 524. Remitting unspent funds after prohibit an Inaugural Committee from dis- the value of services provided without com- election. bursing unused funds to an organization pensation by any individual who volunteers ‘‘Subtitle D—Enhanced Match Support which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the on behalf of the committee. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt ‘‘(2) The term ‘foreign national’ has the ‘‘Sec. 531. Enhanced support for general from taxation under section 501(a) of such meaning given that term by section 319(b). election. Code. ‘‘(3) The term ‘Inaugural Committee’ has ‘‘Sec. 532. Eligibility. ‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON DONATIONS.— the meaning given that term by section 501 ‘‘Sec. 533. Amount. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for of title 36, United States Code.’’. ‘‘Sec. 534. Waiver of authority to retain an individual to make donations to an Inau- portion of unspent funds after (b) CONFIRMING AMENDMENT RELATED TO gural Committee which, in the aggregate, ex- election. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 304 of ceed $50,000. the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ‘‘Subtitle E—Administrative Provisions ‘‘(2) INDEXING.—At the beginning of each (52 U.S.C. 30104) is amended— Presidential election year (beginning with ‘‘Sec. 541. Freedom From Influence (1) by striking subsection (h); and 2024), the amount described in paragraph (1) Fund. (2) by redesignating subsection (i) as sub- shall be increased by the cumulative percent ‘‘Sec. 542. Reviews and reports by Gov- section (h). difference determined in section 315(c)(1)(A) ernment Accountability Office. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATED TO since the previous Presidential election year. ‘‘Sec. 543. Administration by Commis- STATUS OF COMMITTEE.—Section 510 of title If any amount after such increase is not a sion. multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be 36, United States Code, is amended to read as ‘‘Sec. 544. Violations and penalties. rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000. follows: ‘‘Sec. 545. Appeals process. ‘‘(c) DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN DONATIONS ‘‘§ 510. Disclosure of and prohibition on cer- ‘‘Sec. 546. Indexing of amounts. AND DISBURSEMENTS.— tain donations ‘‘Sec. 547. Election cycle defined. Sec. 5112. Contributions and expenditures by ‘‘(1) DONATIONS OVER $1,000.— ‘‘A committee shall not be considered to be multicandidate and political ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An Inaugural Com- the Inaugural Committee for purposes of this party committees on behalf of mittee shall file with the Commission a re- chapter unless the committee agrees to, and participating candidates. port disclosing any donation by an indi- meets, the requirements of section 325 of the Sec. 5113. Prohibiting use of contributions vidual to the committee in an amount of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.’’. by participating candidates for $1,000 or more not later than 24 hours after (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments purposes other than campaign the receipt of such donation. made by this Act shall apply with respect to for election. ‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—A report filed Inaugural Committees established under Sec. 5114. Effective date. under subparagraph (A) shall contain— chapter 5 of title 36, United States Code, for ‘‘(i) the amount of the donation; inaugurations held in 2021 and any suc- Subtitle C—Presidential Elections ‘‘(ii) the date the donation is received; and ceeding year. Sec. 5200. Short title. ‘‘(iii) the name and address of the indi- Subtitle I—Severability PART 1—PRIMARY ELECTIONS vidual making the donation. ‘‘(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than the SEC. 4801. SEVERABILITY. Sec. 5201. Increase in and modifications to date that is 90 days after the date of the If any provision of this title or amendment matching payments. Presidential inaugural ceremony, the Inau- made by this title, or the application of a Sec. 5202. Eligibility requirements for gural Committee shall file with the Commis- provision or amendment to any person or matching payments. sion a report containing the following infor- circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, Sec. 5203. Repeal of expenditure limitations. mation: the remainder of this title and amendments Sec. 5204. Period of availability of matching ‘‘(A) For each donation of money or any- made by this title, and the application of the payments. thing of value made to the committee in an provisions and amendment to any person or Sec. 5205. Examination and audits of match- aggregate amount equal to or greater than circumstance, shall not be affected by the able contributions. $200— holding. Sec. 5206. Modification to limitation on con- tributions for Presidential pri- ‘‘(i) the amount of the donation; TITLE V—CAMPAIGN FINANCE mary candidates. ‘‘(ii) the date the donation is received; and EMPOWERMENT ‘‘(iii) the name and address of the indi- Sec. 5207. Use of Freedom From Influence Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Citizens Fund as source of payments. vidual making the donation. United Decision ‘‘(B) The total amount of all disburse- PART 2—GENERAL ELECTIONS Sec. 5001. Findings relating to Citizens ments, and all disbursements in the fol- Sec. 5211. Modification of eligibility require- United decision. lowing categories: ments for public financing. ‘‘(i) Disbursements made to meet com- Subtitle B—Congressional Elections Sec. 5212. Repeal of expenditure limitations mittee operating expenses. Sec. 5100. Short title. and use of qualified campaign ‘‘(ii) Repayment of all loans. PART 1—MY VOICE VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM contributions. ‘‘(iii) Donation refunds and other offsets to Sec. 5213. Matching payments and other Sec. 5101. Establishment of pilot program. donations. modifications to payment Sec. 5102. Voucher program described. ‘‘(iv) Any other disbursements. amounts. Sec. 5103. Reports. ‘‘(C) The name and address of each per- Sec. 5214. Increase in limit on coordinated Sec. 5104. Definitions. son— party expenditures. ‘‘(i) to whom a disbursement in an aggre- PART 2—SMALL DOLLAR FINANCING OF Sec. 5215. Establishment of uniform date for gate amount or value in excess of $200 is CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS release of payments. made by the committee to meet a committee Sec. 5111. Benefits and eligibility require- Sec. 5216. Amounts in Presidential Election operating expense, together with date, ments for candidates. Campaign Fund.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 Sec. 5217. Use of general election payments influence elections. In 1962, a Presidential shared strategy of supporting such an for general election legal and commission on election spending rec- amendment. accounting compliance. ommended spending limits and incentives to (13) In order to protect the integrity of de- Sec. 5218. Use of Freedom From Influence increase small contributions from more peo- mocracy and the electoral process and to en- Fund as source of payments. ple. sure political equality for all, the Constitu- PART 3—EFFECTIVE DATE (7) The Federal Election Campaign Act of tion should be amended so that Congress and Sec. 5221. Effective date. 1971 (FECA), as amended in 1974, required the States may regulate and set limits on the raising and spending of money to influ- Subtitle D—Personal Use Services as disclosure of contributions and expenditures, ence elections and may distinguish between Authorized Campaign Expenditures imposed contribution and expenditure limits for individuals and groups, set spending lim- natural persons and artificial entities, like Sec. 5301. Short title; findings; purpose. corporations, that are created by law, in- Sec. 5302. Treatment of payments for child its for campaigns, candidates, and groups, cluding by prohibiting such artificial enti- care and other personal use implemented a public funding system for ties from spending money to influence elec- services as authorized cam- Presidential campaigns, and created the Fed- tions. paign expenditure. eral Election Commission to oversee and en- force the new rules. Subtitle B—Congressional Elections Subtitle E—Severability (8) In the wake of Citizens United and other SEC. 5100. SHORT TITLE. Sec. 5401. Severability. damaging Federal court decisions, Ameri- This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Govern- Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Citizens cans have witnessed an explosion of outside ment By the People Act of 2019’’. United Decision spending in elections. Outside spending in- PART 1—MY VOICE VOUCHER PILOT SEC. 5001. FINDINGS RELATING TO CITIZENS creased nearly 900 percent between the 2008 PROGRAM UNITED DECISION. and 2016 Presidential election years. Indeed, SEC. 5101. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM. Congress finds the following: the 2018 elections once again made clear the (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Federal Election (1) The American Republic was founded on overwhelming political power of wealthy Commission (hereafter in this part referred the principle that all people are created special interests, to the tune of over to as the ‘‘Commission’’) shall establish a equal, with rights and responsibilities as $5,000,000,000. And as political entities adapt pilot program under which the Commission citizens to vote, be represented, speak, de- to a post- Citizens United, post-McCutcheon shall select 3 eligible States to operate a bate, and participate in self-government on landscape, these trends are getting worse, as voucher pilot program which is described in equal terms regardless of wealth. To secure evidenced by the experience in the 2018 mid- section 5102 during the program operation these rights and responsibilities, our Con- term congressional elections, where outside period. stitution not only protects the equal rights spending more than doubled from the pre- (b) ELIGIBILITY OF STATES.—A State is eli- of all Americans but also provides checks vious midterm cycle. gible to be selected to operate a voucher and balances to prevent corruption and pre- (9) The torrent of money flowing into our pilot program under this part if, not later vent concentrated power and wealth from political system has a profound effect on the than 180 days after the beginning of the pro- undermining effective self-government. democratic process for everyday Americans, gram application period, the State submits (2) The Supreme Court’s decisions in Citi- whose voices and policy preferences are in- to the Commission an application con- zens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 creasingly being drowned out by those of taining— U.S. 310 (2010) and McCutcheon v. FEC, 572 wealthy special interests. The more cam- (1) information and assurances that the U.S. 185 (2014), as well as other court deci- paign cash from wealthy special interests State will operate a voucher program which sions, erroneously invalidated even-handed can flood our elections, the more policies contains the elements described in section rules about the spending of money in local, that favor those interests are reflected in the 5102(a); State, and Federal elections. These flawed national political agenda. When it comes to (2) information and assurances that the decisions have empowered large corpora- policy preferences, our Nation’s wealthiest State will establish fraud prevention mecha- tions, extremely wealthy individuals, and tend to have fundamentally different views nisms described in section 5102(b); special interests to dominate election spend- than do average Americans when it comes to (3) information and assurances that the ing, corrupt our politics, and degrade our de- issues ranging from unemployment benefits State will establish a commission to oversee mocracy through tidal waves of unlimited to the minimum wage to health care cov- and implement the program as described in and anonymous spending. These decisions erage. section 5102(c); also stand in contrast to a long history of ef- (10) The Court has tied the hands of Con- (4) information and assurances that the forts by Congress and the States to regulate gress and the States, severely restricting State will carry out a public information money in politics to protect democracy, and them from setting reasonable limits on cam- campaign as described in section 5102(d); they illustrate a troubling deregulatory paign spending. For example, the Court has (5) information and assurances that the trend in campaign finance-related court de- held that only the Government’s interest in State will submit reports as required under cisions. Additionally, an unknown amount of preventing quid pro quo corruption, like section 5103; and foreign money continues to be spent in our bribery, or the appearance of such corrup- (6) such other information and assurances political system as subsidiaries of foreign- tion, can justify limits on campaign con- as the Commission may require. based corporations and hostile foreign actors tributions. More broadly, the Court has se- (c) SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING STATES.— sometimes connected to nation-States work verely curtailed attempts to reduce the abil- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after to influence our elections. ity of the Nation’s wealthiest and most pow- the beginning of the program application pe- (3) The Supreme Court’s misinterpretation erful to skew our democracy in their favor riod, the Commission shall select the 3 of the Constitution to empower monied in- by buying outsized influence in our elec- States which will operate voucher pilot pro- terests at the expense of the American peo- tions. Because this distortion of the Con- grams under this part. ple in elections has seriously eroded over 100 stitution has prevented truly meaningful (2) CRITERIA.—In selecting States for the years of congressional action to promote regulation or reform of the way we finance operation of the voucher pilot programs fairness and protect elections from the toxic elections in America, a constitutional under this part, the Commission shall apply influence of money. amendment is needed to achieve a democ- such criteria and metrics as the Commission (4) In 1907, Congress passed the Tillman racy for all the people. considers appropriate to determine the abil- Act in response to the concentration of cor- (11) Since the landmark Citizens United de- ity of a State to operate the program suc- porate power in the post-Civil War Gilded cision, 19 States and nearly 800 municipali- cessfully, and shall attempt to select States Age. The Act prohibited corporations from ties, including large cities like New York, in a variety of geographic regions and with a making contributions in connection with Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia, have variety of political party preferences. Federal elections, aiming ‘‘not merely to gone on record supporting a constitutional (3) NO SUPERMAJORITY REQUIRED FOR SELEC- prevent the subversion of the integrity of the amendment. Transcending political leanings TION.—The selection of States by the Com- electoral process [but] . . . to sustain the ac- and geographic location, voters in States and mission under this subsection shall require tive, alert responsibility of the individual municipalities across the country that have the approval of only half of the Members of citizen in a democracy for the wise conduct placed amendment questions on the ballot the Commission. of government’’. have routinely supported these initiatives by (d) DUTIES OF STATES DURING PROGRAM (5) By 1910, Congress began passing disclo- considerably large margins. PREPARATION PERIOD.—During the program sure requirements and campaign expenditure (12) At the same time millions of Ameri- preparation period, each State selected to limits, and dozens of States passed corrupt cans have signed petitions, marched, called operate a voucher pilot program under this practices Acts to prohibit corporate spending their Members of Congress, written letters to part shall take such actions as may be nec- in elections. States also enacted campaign the editor, and otherwise demonstrated their essary to ensure that the State will be ready spending limits, and some States limited the public support for a constitutional amend- to operate the program during the program amount that people could contribute to cam- ment to overturn Citizens United that will operation period, and shall complete such ac- paigns. allow Congress to reign in the outsized influ- tions not later than 90 days before the begin- (6) In 1947, the Taft-Hartley Act prohibited ence of unchecked money in politics. Dozens ning of the program operation period. corporations and unions from making cam- of organizations, representing tens of mil- (e) TERMINATION.—Each voucher pilot pro- paign contributions or other expenditures to lions of individuals, have come together in a gram under this part shall terminate as of

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the first day after the program operation pe- as may be necessary to ensure that the rea- (b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 riod. sonable costs incurred by the State in oper- months after the end of the program oper- (f) REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS.— ating the program will not exceed the ation period, the State shall submit a final (1) REIMBURSEMENT.—Upon receiving the amount paid to the State with respect to report to the Commission analyzing the op- report submitted by a State under section such period. eration and effectiveness of the program and 5103(a) with respect to an election cycle, the SEC. 5102. VOUCHER PROGRAM DESCRIBED. including such other information as the Commission shall transmit a payment to the (a) GENERAL ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.— Commission may require. State in an amount equal to the reasonable (1) ELEMENTS DESCRIBED.—The elements of (c) REPORT BY COMMISSION.—Not later than costs incurred by the State in operating the a voucher pilot program operated by a State the end of the first election cycle which be- voucher pilot program under this part during under this part are as follows: gins after the program operation period, the the cycle. (A) The State shall provide each qualified Commission shall submit a report to Con- (2) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Payments to States individual upon the individual’s request with gress which summarizes and analyzes the re- under the program shall be made using a voucher worth $25 to be known as a ‘‘My sults of the voucher pilot program, and shall amounts in the Freedom From Influence Voice Voucher’’ during the election cycle include in the report such recommendations Fund under section 541 of the Federal Elec- which will be assigned a routing number and as the Commission considers appropriate re- tion Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by sec- which at the option of the individual will be garding the expansion of the pilot program tion 5111), hereafter referred to as the provided in either paper or electronic form. to all States and territories, along with such ‘‘Fund’’. (B) Using the routing number assigned to other recommendations and other informa- (3) MANDATORY REDUCTION OF PAYMENTS IN the My Voice Voucher, the individual may tion as the Commission considers appro- CASE OF INSUFFICIENT AMOUNTS IN FREEDOM submit the My Voice Voucher in either elec- priate. FROM INFLUENCE FUND.— tronic or paper form to qualified candidates SEC. 5104. DEFINITIONS. (A) ADVANCE AUDITS BY COMMISSION.—Not for election for the office of Representative (a) ELECTION CYCLE.—In this part, the term later than 90 days before the first day of each in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, program operation period, the Commission ‘‘election cycle’’ means the period beginning the Congress and allocate such portion of the shall— on the day after the date of the most recent value of the My Voice Voucher in increments (i) audit the Fund to determine whether, regularly scheduled general election for Fed- of $5 as the individual may select to any after first making payments to participating eral office and ending on the date of the next such candidate. candidates under title V of the Federal Elec- regularly scheduled general election for Fed- (C) If the candidate transmits the My tion Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by sec- eral office. Voice Voucher to the Commission, the Com- tion 5111), the amounts remaining in the (b) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO PERIODS.—In mission shall pay the candidate the portion Fund will be sufficient to make payments to this part, the following definitions apply: of the value of the My Voice Voucher that States under this part in the amounts pro- (1) PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD.—The the individual allocated to the candidate, vided under this subsection; and term ‘‘program application period’’ means (ii) submit a report to Congress describing which shall be considered a contribution by the first election cycle which begins after the results of the audit. the individual to the candidate for purposes the date of the enactment of this Act. of the Federal Election Campaign Act of (B) REDUCTIONS IN AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.— (2) PROGRAM PREPARATION PERIOD.—The 1971. (i) AUTOMATIC REDUCTION ON PRO RATA term ‘‘program preparation period’’ means (2) DESIGNATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVID- BASIS.—If, on the basis of the audit described the first election cycle which begins after in subparagraph (A), the Commission deter- UALS.—For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), a the program application period. mines that the amount anticipated to be ‘‘qualified individual’’ with respect to a (3) PROGRAM OPERATION PERIOD.—The term available in the Fund with respect to an State means an individual— ‘‘program operation period’’ means the first election cycle involved is not, or may not be, (A) who is a resident of the State; 2 election cycles which begin after the pro- sufficient to make payments to States under (B) who will be of voting age as of the date gram preparation period. this part in the full amount provided under of the election for the candidate to whom the PART 2—SMALL DOLLAR FINANCING OF this subsection, the Commission shall reduce individual submits a My Voice Voucher; and CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS each amount which would otherwise be paid (C) who is not prohibited under Federal law from making contributions to candidates for SEC. 5111. BENEFITS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIRE- to a State under this subsection by such pro MENTS FOR CANDIDATES. election for Federal office. rata amount as may be necessary to ensure The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (3) TREATMENT AS CONTRIBUTION TO CAN- that the aggregate amount of payments an- (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by adding DIDATE.—For purposes of the Federal Elec- ticipated to be made with respect to the at the end the following: cycle will not exceed the amount anticipated tion Campaign Act of 1971, the submission of to be available for such payments in the a My Voice Voucher to a candidate by an in- ‘‘TITLE V—SMALL DOLLAR FINANCING OF Fund with respect to such cycle. dividual shall be treated as a contribution to CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (ii) RESTORATION OF REDUCTIONS IN CASE OF the candidate by the individual in the ‘‘Subtitle A—Benefits AVAILABILITY OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS DURING amount of the portion of the value of the ‘‘SEC. 501. BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPATING CAN- ELECTION CYCLE.—If, after reducing the Voucher that the individual allocated to the DIDATES. amounts paid to States with respect to an candidate. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If a candidate for elec- election cycle under clause (i), the Commis- (b) FRAUD PREVENTION MECHANISM.—In ad- tion to the office of Representative in, or sion determines that there are sufficient dition to the elements described in sub- Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the amounts in the Fund to restore the amount section (a), a State operating a voucher pilot Congress is certified as a participating can- by which such payments were reduced (or program under this part shall permit an indi- didate under this title with respect to an any portion thereof), to the extent that such vidual to revoke a My Voice Voucher not election for such office, the candidate shall later than 2 days after submitting the My amounts are available, the Commission may be entitled to payments as provided under Voice Voucher to a candidate. make a payment on a pro rata basis to each this title. (c) OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.—In addition to such State with respect to the cycle in the the elements described in subsection (a), a ‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—The amount of amount by which such State’s payments State operating a voucher pilot program a payment made under this title shall be were reduced under clause (i) (or any portion under this part shall establish a commission equal to 600 percent of the amount of quali- thereof, as the case may be). or designate an existing entity to oversee fied small dollar contributions received by (iii) NO USE OF AMOUNTS FROM OTHER and implement the program in the State, ex- the candidate since the most recent payment SOURCES.—In any case in which the Commis- cept that no such commission or entity may made to the candidate under this title during sion determines that there are insufficient be comprised of elected officials. the election cycle, without regard to wheth- moneys in the Fund to make payments to (d) PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN.—In ad- er or not the candidate received any of the States under this part, moneys shall not be dition to the elements described in sub- contributions before, during, or after the made available from any other source for the section (a), a State operating a voucher pilot Small Dollar Democracy qualifying period purpose of making such payments. program under this part shall carry out a applicable to the candidate under section (4) CAP ON AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—The ag- public information campaign to disseminate 511(c). gregate amount of payments made to any awareness of the program among qualified ‘‘(c) LIMIT ON AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF PAY- State with respect to any program operation individuals. MENTS.—The aggregate amount of payments period may not exceed $10,000,000. If the SEC. 5103. REPORTS. made to a participating candidate with re- State determines that the maximum pay- (a) PRELIMINARY REPORT.—Not later than 6 spect to an election cycle under this title ment amount under this paragraph with re- months after the first election cycle of the may not exceed 50 percent of the average of spect to the program operation period in- program operation period, a State which op- the 20 greatest amounts of disbursements volved is not, or may not be, sufficient to erates a voucher pilot program under this made by the authorized committees of any cover the reasonable costs incurred by the part shall submit a report to the Commission winning candidate for the office of Rep- State in operating the program under this analyzing the operation and effectiveness of resentative in, or Delegate or Resident Com- part for such period, the State shall reduce the program during the cycle and including missioner to, the Congress during the most the amount of the voucher provided to each such other information as the Commission recent election cycle, rounded to the nearest qualified individual by such pro rata amount may require. $100,000.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 ‘‘SEC. 502. PROCEDURES FOR MAKING PAYMENTS. ‘‘(i) the term ‘person’ does not include an the subsequent contribution to the indi- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall individual (other than an individual de- vidual. In the case of a subsequent contribu- make a payment under section 501 to a can- scribed in section 304(i)(7) of the Federal tion which is not a qualified small dollar didate who is certified as a participating Election Campaign Act of 1971), a political contribution because the contribution fails candidate upon receipt from the candidate of committee of a political party, or any polit- to meet the requirements of paragraph (3) of a request for a payment which includes— ical committee which is not a separate seg- subsection (a) (relating to the aggregate ‘‘(1) a statement of the number and regated fund described in section 316(b) of amount of contributions made to the can- amount of qualified small dollar contribu- the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 didate or the authorized committees of the tions received by the candidate since the and which does not make contributions or candidate by the individual making the con- most recent payment made to the candidate independent expenditures, does not engage in tribution), the candidate may return an under this title during the election cycle; lobbying activity under the Lobbying Disclo- amount equal to the difference between the ‘‘(2) a statement of the amount of the pay- sure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and is amount of the subsequent contribution and ment the candidate anticipates receiving not established by, controlled by, or affili- the amount described in paragraph (1)(B) of with respect to the request; ated with a registered lobbyist under such subsection (a). ‘‘(3) a statement of the total amount of Act, an agent of a registered lobbyist under ‘‘(B) The candidate may retain the subse- payments the candidate has received under such Act, or an organization which retains or quent contribution, so long as not later than this title as of the date of the statement; and employs a registered lobbyist under such 2 weeks after receiving the subsequent con- ‘‘(4) such other information and assurances Act; and tribution, the candidate remits to the Com- as the Commission may require. ‘‘(ii) a contribution is not ‘made at the re- mission for deposit in the Freedom From In- ‘‘(b) RESTRICTIONS ON SUBMISSION OF RE- quest, suggestion, or recommendation of an- fluence Fund under section 541 an amount QUESTS.—A candidate may not submit a re- other person’ solely on the grounds that the equal to any payments received by the can- quest under subsection (a) unless each of the contribution is made in response to informa- didate under this title which are attributable following applies: tion provided to the individual making the to the qualified small dollar contribution ‘‘(1) The amount of the qualified small dol- contribution by any person, so long as the made by the individual involved. lar contributions in the statement referred candidate or authorized committee does not ‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON ABILITY TO MAKE MUL- to in subsection (a)(1) is equal to or greater know the identity of the person who pro- TIPLE CONTRIBUTIONS.—Nothing in this sec- than $5,000, unless the request is submitted vided the information to such individual. tion may be construed to prohibit an indi- during the 30-day period which ends on the ‘‘(3) The individual who makes the con- vidual from making multiple qualified small date of a general election. tribution does not make contributions to the dollar contributions to any candidate or any ‘‘(2) The candidate did not receive a pay- candidate or the authorized committees of number of candidates, so long as each con- ment under this title during the 7-day period the candidate with respect to the election in- tribution meets each of the requirements of which ends on the date the candidate sub- volved in an aggregate amount that exceeds paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a). mits the request. the amount described in paragraph (1)(B), or ‘‘(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CAN- ‘‘(c) TIME OF PAYMENT.—The Commission any contribution to the candidate or the au- DIDATES.— shall, in coordination with the Secretary of thorized committees of the candidate with ‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION.—Each authorized com- the Treasury, take such steps as may be nec- respect to the election involved that other- mittee of a candidate who seeks to be a par- essary to ensure that the Secretary is able to wise is not a qualified small dollar contribu- ticipating candidate under this title shall make payments under this section from the tion. provide the following information in any ma- Treasury not later than 2 business days after ‘‘(b) TREATMENT OF MY VOICE VOUCHERS.— terials for the solicitation of contributions, the receipt of a request submitted under sub- Any payment received by a candidate and including any internet site through which section (a). the authorized committees of a candidate individuals may make contributions to the which consists of a My Voice Voucher under committee: ‘‘SEC. 503. USE OF FUNDS. the Government By the People Act of 2019 ‘‘(a) USE OF FUNDS FOR AUTHORIZED CAM- ‘‘(A) A statement that if the candidate is shall be considered a qualified small dollar certified as a participating candidate under PAIGN EXPENDITURES.—A candidate shall use contribution for purposes of this title, so this title, the candidate will receive match- payments made under this title, including long as the individual making the payment ing payments in an amount which is based payments provided with respect to a pre- meets the requirements of paragraphs (2) and on the total amount of qualified small dollar vious election cycle which are withheld from (3) of subsection (a). contributions received. remittance to the Commission in accordance ‘‘(c) RESTRICTION ON SUBSEQUENT CONTRIBU- with section 524(a)(2), only for making direct TIONS.— ‘‘(B) A statement that a contribution payments for the receipt of goods and serv- ‘‘(1) PROHIBITING DONOR FROM MAKING SUB- which meets the requirements set forth in ices which constitute authorized expendi- SEQUENT NONQUALIFIED CONTRIBUTIONS DURING subsection (a) shall be treated as a qualified tures (as determined in accordance with title ELECTION CYCLE.— small dollar contribution under this title. III) in connection with the election cycle in- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An individual who ‘‘(C) A statement that if a contribution is volved. makes a qualified small dollar contribution treated as qualified small dollar contribu- ‘‘(b) PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR LEGAL to a candidate or the authorized committees tion under this title, the individual who EXPENSES, FINES, OR PENALTIES.—Notwith- of a candidate with respect to an election makes the contribution may not make any standing title III, a candidate may not use may not make any subsequent contribution contribution to the candidate or the author- payments made under this title for the pay- to such candidate or the authorized commit- ized committees of the candidate during the ment of expenses incurred in connection tees of such candidate with respect to the election cycle which is not a qualified small with any action, claim, or other matter be- election cycle which is not a qualified small dollar contribution. fore the Commission or before any court, dollar contribution. ‘‘(2) ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF MEETING RE- hearing officer, arbitrator, or other dispute ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAN- QUIREMENTS.—An authorized committee may resolution entity, or for the payment of any DIDATES WHO VOLUNTARILY WITHDRAW FROM meet the requirements of paragraph (1)— fine or civil monetary penalty. PARTICIPATION DURING QUALIFYING PERIOD.— ‘‘(A) by including the information de- scribed in paragraph (1) in the receipt pro- ‘‘SEC. 504. QUALIFIED SMALL DOLLAR CONTRIBU- Subparagraph (A) does not apply with re- TIONS DESCRIBED. spect to a contribution made to a candidate vided under section 512(b)(3) to a person ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In this title, the term who, during the Small Dollar Democracy making a qualified small dollar contribu- ‘qualified small dollar contribution’ means, qualifying period described in section 511(c), tion; or with respect to a candidate and the author- submits a statement to the Commission ‘‘(B) by modifying the information it pro- ized committees of a candidate, a contribu- under section 513(c) to voluntarily withdraw vides to persons making contributions which tion that meets the following requirements: from participating in the program under this is otherwise required under title III (includ- ‘‘(1) The contribution is in an amount that title. ing information it provides through the is— ‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF SUBSEQUENT NON- internet). ‘‘(A) not less than $1; and QUALIFIED CONTRIBUTIONS.—If, notwith- ‘‘Subtitle B—Eligibility and Certification ‘‘(B) not more than $200. standing the prohibition described in para- ‘‘SEC. 511. ELIGIBILITY. ‘‘(2)(A) The contribution is made directly graph (1), an individual who makes a quali- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A candidate for the of- by an individual to the candidate or an au- fied small dollar contribution to a candidate fice of Representative in, or Delegate or thorized committee of the candidate and is or the authorized committees of a candidate Resident Commissioner to, the Congress is not— with respect to an election makes a subse- eligible to be certified as a participating can- ‘‘(i) forwarded from the individual making quent contribution to such candidate or the didate under this title with respect to an the contribution to the candidate or com- authorized committees of such candidate election if the candidate meets the following mittee by another person; or with respect to the election which is prohib- requirements: ‘‘(ii) received by the candidate or com- ited under paragraph (1) because it is not a ‘‘(1) The candidate files with the Commis- mittee with the knowledge that the con- qualified small dollar contribution, the can- sion a statement of intent to seek certifi- tribution was made at the request, sugges- didate may take one of the following actions: cation as a participating candidate. tion, or recommendation of another person. ‘‘(A) Not later than 2 weeks after receiving ‘‘(2) The candidate meets the qualifying re- ‘‘(B) In this paragraph— the contribution, the candidate may return quirements of section 512.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2457 ‘‘(3) The candidate files with the Commis- ‘‘(A) determine whether or not the can- didate has not submitted a request for pay- sion a statement certifying that the author- didate meets the requirements for certifi- ment under section 502. ized committees of the candidate meet the cation as a participating candidate; ‘‘(d) PARTICIPATING CANDIDATE DEFINED.— requirements of section 504(d). ‘‘(B) if the Commission determines that In this title, a ‘participating candidate’ ‘‘(4) Not later than the last day of the the candidate meets such requirements, cer- means a candidate for the office of Rep- Small Dollar Democracy qualifying period, tify the candidate as a participating can- resentative in, or Delegate or Resident Com- the candidate files with the Commission an didate; and missioner to, the Congress who is certified affidavit signed by the candidate and the ‘‘(C) notify the candidate of the Commis- under this section as eligible to receive bene- treasurer of the candidate’s principal cam- sion’s determination. fits under this title. paign committee declaring that the can- ‘‘(2) DEEMED CERTIFICATION FOR ALL ELEC- ‘‘Subtitle C—Requirements for Candidates didate— TIONS IN ELECTION CYCLE.—If the Commission Certified as Participating Candidates ‘‘(A) has complied and, if certified, will certifies a candidate as a participating can- didate with respect to the first election of ‘‘SEC. 521. CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE comply with the contribution and expendi- REQUIREMENTS. the election cycle involved, the Commission ture requirements of section 521; ‘‘(a) PERMITTED SOURCES OF CONTRIBUTIONS shall be deemed to have certified the can- ‘‘(B) if certified, will run only as a partici- AND EXPENDITURES.—Except as provided in didate as a participating candidate with re- pating candidate for all elections for the of- subsection (c), a participating candidate spect to all subsequent elections of the elec- fice that such candidate is seeking during with respect to an election shall, with re- tion cycle. that election cycle; and spect to all elections occurring during the ‘‘(C) has either qualified or will take steps ‘‘(b) REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall election cycle for the office involved, accept to qualify under State law to be on the bal- no contributions from any source and make lot. revoke a certification under subsection (a) if— no expenditures from any amounts, other ‘‘(b) GENERAL ELECTION.—Notwithstanding than the following: subsection (a), a candidate shall not be eligi- ‘‘(A) a candidate fails to qualify to appear ‘‘(1) Qualified small dollar contributions. ble to be certified as a participating can- on the ballot at any time after the date of ‘‘(2) Payments under this title. didate under this title for a general election certification (other than a candidate cer- ‘‘(3) Contributions from political commit- or a general runoff election unless the can- tified as a participating candidate with re- tees established and maintained by a na- didate’s party nominated the candidate to be spect to a primary election who fails to qual- tional or State political party, subject to the placed on the ballot for the general election ify to appear on the ballot for a subsequent applicable limitations of section 315. or the candidate is otherwise qualified to be election in that election cycle); ‘‘(4) Subject to subsection (b), personal on the ballot under State law. ‘‘(B) a candidate ceases to be a candidate ‘‘(c) SMALL DOLLAR DEMOCRACY QUALIFYING for the office involved, as determined on the funds of the candidate or of any immediate PERIOD DEFINED.—The term ‘Small Dollar basis of an official announcement by an au- family member of the candidate (other than Democracy qualifying period’ means, with thorized committee of the candidate or on funds received through qualified small dollar respect to any candidate for an office, the the basis of a reasonable determination by contributions). 180-day period (during the election cycle for the Commission; or ‘‘(5) Contributions from individuals who such office) which begins on the date on ‘‘(C) a candidate otherwise fails to comply are otherwise permitted to make contribu- which the candidate files a statement of in- with the requirements of this title, including tions under this Act, subject to the applica- tent under section 511(a)(1), except that such any regulatory requirements prescribed by ble limitations of section 315, except that the period may not continue after the date that the Commission. aggregate amount of contributions a partici- is 30 days before the date of the general elec- ‘‘(2) EXISTENCE OF CRIMINAL SANCTION.—The pating candidate may accept from any indi- tion for the office. Commission shall revoke a certification vidual with respect to any election during ‘‘SEC. 512. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS. under subsection (a) if a penalty is assessed the election cycle may not exceed $1,000. ‘‘(a) RECEIPT OF QUALIFIED SMALL DOLLAR against the candidate under section 309(d) ‘‘(6) Contributions from multicandidate po- CONTRIBUTIONS.—A candidate for the office of with respect to the election. litical committees, subject to the applicable Representative in, or Delegate or Resident ‘‘(3) EFFECT OF REVOCATION.—If a can- limitations of section 315. Commissioner to, the Congress meets the re- didate’s certification is revoked under this ‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULES FOR PERSONAL quirement of this section if, during the subsection— FUNDS.— Small Dollar Democracy qualifying period ‘‘(A) the candidate may not receive pay- ‘‘(1) LIMIT ON AMOUNT.—A candidate who is described in section 511(c), each of the fol- ments under this title during the remainder certified as a participating candidate may lowing occurs: of the election cycle involved; and use personal funds (including personal funds ‘‘(1) Not fewer than 1,000 individuals make ‘‘(B) in the case of a candidate whose cer- of any immediate family member of the can- a qualified small dollar contribution to the tification is revoked pursuant to subpara- didate) so long as— candidate. graph (A) or subparagraph (C) of paragraph ‘‘(A) the aggregate amount used with re- ‘‘(2) The candidate obtains a total dollar (1)— spect to the election cycle (including any pe- amount of qualified small dollar contribu- ‘‘(i) the candidate shall repay to the Free- riod of the cycle occurring prior to the can- tions which is equal to or greater than dom From Influence Fund established under didate’s certification as a participating can- $50,000. section 541 an amount equal to the payments didate) does not exceed $50,000; and ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RECEIPT received under this title with respect to the ‘‘(B) the funds are used only for making di- OF QUALIFIED SMALL DOLLAR CONTRIBUTION.— election cycle involved plus interest (at a rect payments for the receipt of goods and Each qualified small dollar contribution— rate determined by the Commission on the services which constitute authorized expend- ‘‘(1) may be made by means of a personal basis of an appropriate annual percentage itures in connection with the election cycle check, money order, debit card, credit card, rate for the month involved) on any such involved. electronic payment account, or any other amount received; and ‘‘(2) IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER DEFINED.— method deemed appropriate by the Commis- ‘‘(ii) the candidate may not be certified as In this subsection, the term ‘immediate fam- sion; a participating candidate under this title ily member’ means, with respect to a can- ‘‘(2) shall be accompanied by a signed with respect to the next election cycle. didate— statement (or, in the case of a contribution ‘‘(4) PROHIBITING PARTICIPATION IN FUTURE ‘‘(A) the candidate’s spouse; made online or through other electronic ELECTIONS FOR CANDIDATES WITH MULTIPLE ‘‘(B) a child, stepchild, parent, grand- means, an electronic equivalent) containing REVOCATIONS.—If the Commission revokes parent, brother, half-brother, sister, or half- the contributor’s name and address; and the certification of an individual as a par- sister of the candidate or the candidate’s ‘‘(3) shall be acknowledged by a receipt ticipating candidate under this title pursu- spouse; and that is sent to the contributor with a copy ant to subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (C) ‘‘(C) the spouse of any person described in (in paper or electronic form) kept by the can- of paragraph (1) a total of 3 times, the indi- subparagraph (B). didate for the Commission. vidual may not be certified as a partici- ‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.— ‘‘(c) VERIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—The pating candidate under this title with re- ‘‘(1) EXCEPTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS RE- Commission shall establish procedures for spect to any subsequent election. CEIVED PRIOR TO FILING OF STATEMENT OF IN- the auditing and verification of the contribu- ‘‘(c) VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL FROM PAR- TENT.—A candidate who has accepted con- tions received and expenditures made by par- TICIPATING DURING QUALIFYING PERIOD.—At tributions that are not described in sub- ticipating candidates under this title, in- any time during the Small Dollar Democ- section (a) is not in violation of subsection cluding procedures for random audits, to en- racy qualifying period described in section (a), but only if all such contributions are— sure that such contributions and expendi- 511(c), a candidate may withdraw from par- ‘‘(A) returned to the contributor; tures meet the requirements of this title. ticipation in the program under this title by ‘‘(B) submitted to the Commission for de- ‘‘SEC. 513. CERTIFICATION. submitting to the Commission a statement posit in the Freedom From Influence Fund ‘‘(a) DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATION.— of withdrawal (without regard to whether or established under section 541; or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 business not the Commission has certified the can- ‘‘(C) spent in accordance with paragraph days after a candidate files an affidavit didate as a participating candidate under (2). under section 511(a)(4), the Commission this title as of the time the candidate sub- ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR EXPENDITURES MADE shall— mits such statement), so long as the can- PRIOR TO FILING OF STATEMENT OF INTENT.—If

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ADMINISTRATION OF CAMPAIGN. section 511), or if the Commission notifies the date the candidate files a statement of ‘‘(a) SEPARATE ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS the candidate of the Commission’s deter- intent under section 511(a)(1) that the can- PERMITTED CONTRIBUTIONS.—Each authorized mination does not meet the requirements for didate is prohibited from making under sub- committee of a candidate certified as a par- certification as a participating candidate section (a) or subsection (b), the candidate is ticipating candidate under this title— with respect to such cycle, the candidate not in violation of such subsection if the ag- ‘‘(1) shall provide for separate accounting shall immediately remit to the Commission gregate amount of the prohibited expendi- of each type of contribution described in sec- the amount withheld. tures is less than the amount referred to in tion 521(a) which is received by the com- ‘‘Subtitle D—Enhanced Match Support section 512(a)(2) (relating to the total dollar mittee; and ‘‘SEC. 531. ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR GENERAL amount of qualified small dollar contribu- ‘‘(2) shall provide for separate accounting ELECTION. tions which the candidate is required to ob- for the payments received under this title. ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY OF ENHANCED SUPPORT.— tain) which is applicable to the candidate. ‘‘(b) ENHANCED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION In addition to the payments made under sub- ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR CAMPAIGN SURPLUSES ON DONORS.— title A, the Commission shall make an addi- FROM A PREVIOUS ELECTION.—Notwith- ‘‘(1) MANDATORY IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVID- tional payment to an eligible candidate standing paragraph (1), unexpended contribu- UALS MAKING QUALIFIED SMALL DOLLAR CON- under this subtitle. tions received by the candidate or an author- TRIBUTIONS.—Each authorized committee of ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—A candidate shall use ized committee of the candidate with respect a participating candidate under this title the additional payment under this subtitle to a previous election may be retained, but shall elect, in accordance with section only for authorized expenditures in connec- only if the candidate places the funds in es- 304(b)(3)(A), to include in the reports the tion with the election involved. crow and refrains from raising additional committee submits under section 304 the ‘‘SEC. 532. ELIGIBILITY. funds for or spending funds from that ac- identification of each person who makes a ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A candidate is eligible count during the election cycle in which a qualified small dollar contribution to the to receive an additional payment under this candidate is a participating candidate. committee. subtitle if the candidate meets each of the ‘‘(4) EXCEPTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS RE- ‘‘(2) MANDATORY DISCLOSURE THROUGH following requirements: CEIVED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS INTERNET.—Each authorized committee of a ‘‘(1) The candidate is on the ballot for the TITLE.—Contributions received and expendi- participating candidate under this title shall general election for the office the candidate tures made by the candidate or an author- ensure that all information reported to the seeks. ized committee of the candidate prior to the Commission under this Act with respect to ‘‘(2) The candidate is certified as a partici- effective date of this title shall not con- contributions and expenditures of the com- pating candidate under this title with re- stitute a violation of subsection (a) or (b). mittee is available to the public on the spect to the election. Unexpended contributions shall be treated internet (whether through a site established ‘‘(3) During the enhanced support quali- the same as campaign surpluses under para- for purposes of this subsection, a hyperlink fying period, the candidate receives qualified graph (3), and expenditures made shall count on another public site of the committee, or a small dollar contributions in a total amount against the limit in paragraph (2). hyperlink on a report filed electronically of not less than $50,000. ‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE FOR COORDINATED PARTY with the Commission) in a searchable, sort- ‘‘(4) During the enhanced support quali- EXPENDITURES.—For purposes of this section, able, and downloadable manner. fying period, the candidate submits to the Commission a request for the payment which a payment made by a political party in co- ‘‘SEC. 523. PREVENTING UNNECESSARY SPEND- ordination with a participating candidate ING OF PUBLIC FUNDS. includes— ‘‘(A) a statement of the number and shall not be treated as a contribution to or ‘‘(a) MANDATORY SPENDING OF AVAILABLE amount of qualified small dollar contribu- as an expenditure made by the participating PRIVATE FUNDS.—An authorized committee candidate. of a candidate certified as a participating tions received by the candidate during the enhanced support qualifying period; ‘‘(e) PROHIBITION ON JOINT FUNDRAISING candidate under this title may not make any ‘‘(B) a statement of the amount of the pay- COMMITTEES.— expenditure of any payments received under ment the candidate anticipates receiving ‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—An authorized com- this title in any amount unless the com- with respect to the request; and mittee of a candidate who is certified as a mittee has made an expenditure in an equiv- ‘‘(C) such other information and assur- participating candidate under this title with alent amount of funds received by the com- ances as the Commission may require. respect to an election may not establish a mittee which are described in paragraphs (1), ‘‘(5) After submitting a request for the ad- joint fundraising committee with a political (3), (4), (5), and (6) of section 521(a). ditional payment under paragraph (4), the committee other than another authorized ‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—Subsection (a) applies to candidate does not submit any other applica- committee of the candidate. an authorized committee only to the extent tion for an additional payment under this ‘‘(2) STATUS OF EXISTING COMMITTEES FOR that the funds referred to in such subsection subtitle. PRIOR ELECTIONS.—If a candidate established are available to the committee at the time ‘‘(b) ENHANCED SUPPORT QUALIFYING PE- a joint fundraising committee described in the committee makes an expenditure of a RIOD DESCRIBED.—In this subtitle, the term payment received under this title. paragraph (1) with respect to a prior election ‘enhanced support qualifying period’ means, for which the candidate was not certified as ‘‘SEC. 524. REMITTING UNSPENT FUNDS AFTER with respect to a general election, the period a participating candidate under this title ELECTION. which begins 60 days before the date of the and the candidate does not terminate the ‘‘(a) REMITTANCE REQUIRED.—Not later election and ends 14 days before the date of committee, the candidate shall not be con- than the date that is 180 days after the last the election. sidered to be in violation of paragraph (1) so election for which a candidate certified as a ‘‘SEC. 533. AMOUNT. long as that joint fundraising committee participating candidate qualifies to be on the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection does not receive any contributions or make ballot during the election cycle involved, (b), the amount of the additional payment any disbursements during the election cycle such participating candidate shall remit to made to an eligible candidate under this sub- for which the candidate is certified as a par- the Commission for deposit in the Freedom title shall be an amount equal to 50 percent ticipating candidate under this title. From Influence Fund established under sec- of— ‘‘(f) PROHIBITION ON LEADERSHIP PACS.— tion 541 an amount equal to the balance of ‘‘(1) the amount of the payment made to ‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—A candidate who is cer- the payments received under this title by the the candidate under section 501(b) with re- tified as a participating candidate under this authorized committees of the candidate spect to the qualified small dollar contribu- title with respect to an election may not as- which remain unexpended as of such date. tions which are received by the candidate sociate with, establish, finance, maintain, or ‘‘(b) PERMITTING CANDIDATES PARTICI- during the enhanced support qualifying pe- control a leadership PAC. PATING IN NEXT ELECTION CYCLE TO RETAIN riod (as included in the request submitted by ‘‘(2) STATUS OF EXISTING LEADERSHIP PORTION OF UNSPENT FUNDS.—Notwith- the candidate under section 532(a)(4)); or PACS.—If a candidate established, financed, standing subsection (a), a participating can- ‘‘(2) in the case of a candidate who is not maintained, or controlled a leadership PAC didate may withhold not more than $100,000 eligible to receive a payment under section prior to being certified as a participating from the amount required to be remitted 501(b) with respect to such qualified small candidate under this title and the candidate under subsection (a) if the candidate files a dollar contributions because the candidate does not terminate the leadership PAC, the signed affidavit with the Commission that has reached the limit on the aggregate candidate shall not be considered to be in the candidate will seek certification as a amount of payments under subtitle A for the violation of paragraph (1) so long as the lead- participating candidate with respect to the election cycle under section 501(c), the ership PAC does not receive any contribu- next election cycle, except that the can- amount of the payment which would have tions or make any disbursements during the didate may not use any portion of the been made to the candidate under section election cycle for which the candidate is cer- amount withheld until the candidate is cer- 501(b) with respect to such qualified small tified as a participating candidate under this tified as a participating candidate with re- dollar contributions if the candidate had not title. spect to that next election cycle. If the can- reached such limit. ‘‘(3) LEADERSHIP PAC DEFINED.—In this sub- didate fails to seek certification as a partici- ‘‘(b) LIMIT.—The amount of the additional section, the term ‘leadership PAC’ has the pating candidate prior to the last day of the payment determined under subsection (a) meaning given such term in section Small Dollar Democracy qualifying period with respect to a candidate may not exceed 304(i)(8)(B). for the next election cycle (as described in $500,000.

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‘‘(c) NO EFFECT ON AGGREGATE LIMIT.—The ‘‘(ii) RESTORATION OF REDUCTIONS IN CASE to be raised by participating candidates (in- amount of the additional payment made to a OF AVAILABILITY OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS DURING cluding through qualified small dollar con- candidate under this subtitle shall not be in- ELECTION CYCLE.—If, after reducing the tributions) and payments under this title are cluded in determining the aggregate amount amounts paid to participating candidates sufficient for voters in each State to learn of payments made to a participating can- with respect to an election cycle under about the candidates to cast an informed didate with respect to an election cycle clause (i), the Commission determines that vote, taking into account the historic under section 501(c). there are sufficient amounts in the Fund to amount of spending by winning candidates, ‘‘SEC. 534. WAIVER OF AUTHORITY TO RETAIN restore the amount by which such payments media costs, primary election dates, and any PORTION OF UNSPENT FUNDS were reduced (or any portion thereof), to the other information the Comptroller General AFTER ELECTION. extent that such amounts are available, the determines is appropriate. ‘‘Notwithstanding section 524(a)(2), a can- Commission may make a payment on a pro ‘‘(3) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF didate who receives an additional payment rata basis to each such participating can- AMOUNTS.—Based on the review conducted under this subtitle with respect to an elec- didate with respect to the election cycle in under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller tion is not permitted to withhold any por- the amount by which such candidate’s pay- General may recommend to Congress adjust- tion from the amount of unspent funds the ments were reduced under clause (i) (or any ments of the following amounts: candidate is required to remit to the Com- portion thereof, as the case may be). ‘‘(A) The number and value of qualified mission under section 524(a)(1). ‘‘(iii) NO USE OF AMOUNTS FROM OTHER small dollar contributions a candidate is re- ‘‘Subtitle E—Administrative Provisions SOURCES.—In any case in which the Commis- quired to obtain under section 512(a) to be el- ‘‘SEC. 541. FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE FUND. sion determines that there are insufficient igible for certification as a participating ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established moneys in the Fund to make payments to candidate. in the Treasury a fund to be known as the participating candidates under this title, ‘‘(B) The maximum amount of payments a ‘Freedom From Influence Fund’. moneys shall not be made available from any candidate may receive under this title. ‘‘(b) AMOUNTS HELD BY FUND.—The Fund other source for the purpose of making such ‘‘(b) REPORTS.—Not later than each June 1 shall consist of the following amounts: payments. which follows a regularly scheduled general ‘‘(1) ASSESSMENTS AGAINST FINES, SETTLE- ‘‘(e) USE OF FUND TO MAKE OTHER PAY- election for Federal office for which pay- MENTS, AND PENALTIES.—Amounts trans- MENTS.—In addition to the use described in ments were made under this title, the Comp- ferred under section 3015 of title 18, United subsection (d), amounts in the Fund shall be troller General shall submit to the Com- States Code, section 9707 of title 31, United available without further appropriation or mittee on House Administration of the States Code, and section 6761 of the Internal fiscal year limitation— House of Representatives a report— ‘‘(1) to make payments to States under the Revenue Code of 1986. ‘‘(1) containing an analysis of the review My Voice Voucher Program under the Gov- ‘‘(2) DEPOSITS.—Amounts deposited into conducted under subsection (a), including a ernment By the People Act of 2019, subject to the Fund under— detailed statement of Comptroller General’s reductions under section 5101(f)(3) of such ‘‘(A) section 521(c)(1)(B) (relating to excep- findings, conclusions, and recommendations Act; tions to contribution requirements); based on such review, including any rec- ‘‘(2) to make payments to candidates under ‘‘(B) section 523 (relating to remittance of ommendations for adjustments of amounts chapter 95 of subtitle H of the Internal Rev- unused payments from the Fund); and described in subsection (a)(3); and enue Code of 1986, subject to reductions ‘‘(C) section 544 (relating to violations). ‘‘(2) documenting, evaluating, and making under section 9013(b) of such Code; and ‘‘(3) INVESTMENT RETURNS.—Interest on, ‘‘(3) to make payments to candidates under recommendations relating to the adminis- and the proceeds from, the sale or redemp- trative implementation and enforcement of tion of any obligations held by the Fund chapter 96 of subtitle H of the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986, subject to reductions the provisions of this title. under subsection (c). ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(c) INVESTMENT.—The Commission shall under section 9043(b) of such Code. ‘‘(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall There are authorized to be appropriated such invest portions of the Fund in obligations of take effect on the date of the enactment of sums as are necessary to carry out the pur- the United States in the same manner as this title. poses of this section. provided under section 9602(b) of the Internal ‘‘SEC. 542. REVIEWS AND REPORTS BY GOVERN- ‘‘SEC. 543. ADMINISTRATION BY COMMISSION. Revenue Code of 1986. MENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE. ‘‘The Commission shall prescribe regula- ‘‘(d) USE OF FUND TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO ‘‘(a) REVIEW OF SMALL DOLLAR FINANC- tions to carry out the purposes of this title, PARTICIPATING CANDIDATES.— ING.— including regulations to establish procedures ‘‘(1) PAYMENTS TO PARTICIPATING CAN- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—After each regularly for— DIDATES.—Amounts in the Fund shall be scheduled general election for Federal office, ‘‘(1) verifying the amount of qualified available without further appropriation or the Comptroller General of the United States small dollar contributions with respect to a fiscal year limitation to make payments to shall conduct a comprehensive review of the candidate; participating candidates as provided in this Small Dollar financing program under this ‘‘(2) effectively and efficiently monitoring title. title, including— and enforcing the limits on the raising of ‘‘(2) MANDATORY REDUCTION OF PAYMENTS IN ‘‘(A) the maximum and minimum dollar qualified small dollar contributions; CASE OF INSUFFICIENT AMOUNTS IN FUND.— amounts of qualified small dollar contribu- ‘‘(3) effectively and efficiently monitoring ‘‘(A) ADVANCE AUDITS BY COMMISSION.—Not tions under section 504; and enforcing the limits on the use of per- later than 90 days before the first day of each ‘‘(B) the number and value of qualified sonal funds by participating candidates; and election cycle (beginning with the first elec- small dollar contributions a candidate is re- ‘‘(4) monitoring the use of allocations from tion cycle that begins after the date of the quired to obtain under section 512(a) to be el- the Freedom From Influence Fund estab- enactment of this title), the Commission igible for certification as a participating lished under section 541 and matching con- shall— candidate; tributions under this title through audits of ‘‘(i) audit the Fund to determine whether ‘‘(C) the maximum amount of payments a not fewer than 1⁄10 (or, in the case of the first the amounts in the Fund will be sufficient to candidate may receive under this title; 3 election cycles during which the program make payments to participating candidates ‘‘(D) the overall satisfaction of partici- under this title is in effect, not fewer than in the amounts provided in this title during pating candidates and the American public 1⁄3) of all participating candidates or other such election cycle; and with the program; and mechanisms. ‘‘(ii) submit a report to Congress describ- ‘‘(E) such other matters relating to financ- ‘‘SEC. 544. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. ing the results of the audit. ing of campaigns as the Comptroller General ‘‘(a) CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CON- ‘‘(B) REDUCTIONS IN AMOUNT OF PAY- determines are appropriate. TRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REQUIRE- MENTS.— ‘‘(2) CRITERIA FOR REVIEW.—In conducting MENTS.—If a candidate who has been cer- ‘‘(i) AUTOMATIC REDUCTION ON PRO RATA the review under subparagraph (A), the tified as a participating candidate accepts a BASIS.—If, on the basis of the audit described Comptroller General shall consider the fol- contribution or makes an expenditure that is in subparagraph (A), the Commission deter- lowing: prohibited under section 521, the Commission mines that the amount anticipated to be ‘‘(A) QUALIFIED SMALL DOLLAR CONTRIBU- may assess a civil penalty against the can- available in the Fund with respect to the TIONS.—Whether the number and dollar didate in an amount that is not more than 3 election cycle involved is not, or may not be, amounts of qualified small dollar contribu- times the amount of the contribution or ex- sufficient to satisfy the full entitlements of tions required strikes an appropriate balance penditure. Any amounts collected under this participating candidates to payments under regarding the importance of voter involve- subsection shall be deposited into the Free- this title for such election cycle, the Com- ment, the need to assure adequate incentives dom From Influence Fund established under mission shall reduce each amount which for participating, and fiscal responsibility, section 541. would otherwise be paid to a participating taking into consideration the number of pri- ‘‘(b) REPAYMENT FOR IMPROPER USE OF candidate under this title by such pro rata mary and general election participating can- FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE FUND.— amount as may be necessary to ensure that didates, the electoral performance of those ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission deter- the aggregate amount of payments antici- candidates, program cost, and any other in- mines that any payment made to a partici- pated to be made with respect to the election formation the Comptroller General deter- pating candidate was not used as provided cycle will not exceed the amount anticipated mines is appropriate. for in this title or that a participating can- to be available for such payments in the ‘‘(B) REVIEW OF PAYMENT LEVELS.—Whether didate has violated any of the dates for re- Fund with respect to such election cycle. the totality of the amount of funds allowed mission of funds contained in this title, the

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Commission shall so notify the candidate runoff election) and ending on the date of the (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 201 of title 18, and the candidate shall pay to the Fund an next general election for that office (or, if United States Code, is amended by adding at amount equal to— the general election resulted in a runoff elec- the end the following new section: ‘‘(A) the amount of payments so used or tion, the date of the runoff election).’’. ‘‘§ 3015. Special assessments for Freedom not remitted, as appropriate; and SEC. 5112. CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES From Influence Fund ‘‘(B) interest on any such amounts (at a BY MULTICANDIDATE AND POLIT- ‘‘(a) ASSESSMENTS.— ICAL PARTY COMMITTEES ON BE- rate determined by the Commission). ‘‘(1) CONVICTIONS OF CRIMES.—In addition to HALF OF PARTICIPATING CAN- ‘‘(2) OTHER ACTION NOT PRECLUDED.—Any any assessment imposed under this chapter, action by the Commission in accordance DIDATES. (a) AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY FROM the court shall assess on any organizational with this subsection shall not preclude en- defendant or any defendant who is a cor- forcement proceedings by the Commission in SEPARATE ACCOUNTS CONSISTING OF QUALI- FIED SMALL DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section porate officer or person with equivalent au- accordance with section 309(a), including a thority in any other organization who is con- referral by the Commission to the Attorney 315(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)) is amended by add- victed of a criminal offense under Federal General in the case of an apparent knowing law an amount equal to 2.75 percent of any and willful violation of this title. ing at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(10) In the case of a multicandidate polit- fine imposed on that defendant in the sen- ‘‘(c) PROHIBITING CANDIDATES SUBJECT TO tence imposed for that conviction. CRIMINAL PENALTY FROM QUALIFYING AS PAR- ical committee or any political committee of a political party, the committee may make a ‘‘(2) SETTLEMENTS.—The court shall assess TICIPATING CANDIDATES.—A candidate is not on any organizational defendant or defend- eligible to be certified as a participating can- contribution to a candidate who is a partici- pating candidate under title V with respect ant who is a corporate officer or person with didate under this title with respect to an equivalent authority in any other organiza- election if a penalty has been assessed to an election only if the contribution is paid from a separate, segregated account of the tion who has entered into a settlement against the candidate under section 309(d) agreement or consent decree with the United with respect to any previous election. committee which consists solely of contribu- tions which meet the following require- States in satisfaction of any allegation that ‘‘SEC. 545. APPEALS PROCESS. ments: the defendant committed a criminal offense ‘‘(a) REVIEW OF ACTIONS.—Any action by ‘‘(A) Each such contribution is in an under Federal law an amount equal to 2.75 the Commission in carrying out this title amount which meets the requirements for percent of the amount of the settlement. shall be subject to review by the United the amount of a qualified small dollar con- ‘‘(b) MANNER OF COLLECTION.—An amount States Court of Appeals for the District of tribution under section 504(a)(1) with respect assessed under subsection (a) shall be col- Columbia upon petition filed in the Court to the election involved. lected in the manner in which fines are col- not later than 30 days after the Commission lected in criminal cases. ‘‘(B) Each such contribution is made by an takes the action for which the review is ‘‘(c) TRANSFERS.—In a manner consistent individual who is not otherwise prohibited sought. with section 3302(b) of title 31, there shall be from making a contribution under this Act. ‘‘(b) PROCEDURES.—The provisions of chap- transferred from the General Fund of the ter 7 of title 5, United States Code, apply to ‘‘(C) The individual who makes the con- Treasury to the Freedom From Influence judicial review under this section. tribution does not make contributions to the Fund under section 541 of the Federal Elec- committee during the year in an aggregate ‘‘SEC. 546. INDEXING OF AMOUNTS. tion Campaign Act of 1971 an amount equal amount that exceeds the limit described in ‘‘(a) INDEXING.—In any calendar year after to the amount of the assessments collected section 504(a)(1).’’. 2024, section 315(c)(1)(B) shall apply to each under this section.’’. (b) PERMITTING UNLIMITED COORDINATED amount described in subsection (b) in the (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of EXPENDITURES FROM SMALL DOLLAR SOURCES same manner as such section applies to the sections of chapter 201 of title 18, United BY POLITICAL PARTIES.—Section 315(d) of States Code, is amended by adding at the end limitations established under subsections such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(d)) is amended— the following: (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), and (h) of such sec- (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘The na- tion, except that for purposes of applying tional committee’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as ‘‘3015. Special assessments for Freedom From such section to the amounts described in provided in paragraph (6), the national com- Influence Fund.’’. (b) ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO CIVIL PEN- subsection (b), the ‘base period’ shall be 2024. mittee’’; and ‘‘(b) AMOUNTS DESCRIBED.—The amounts ALTIES.— (2) by adding at the end the following new described in this subsection are as follows: (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 97 of title 31, paragraph: United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(1) The amount referred to in section ‘‘(6) The limits described in paragraph (3) the end the following new section: 502(b)(1) (relating to the minimum amount of do not apply in the case of expenditures in qualified small dollar contributions included connection with the general election cam- ‘‘§ 9707. Special assessments for Freedom in a request for payment). paign of a candidate for the office of Rep- From Influence Fund ‘‘(2) The amounts referred to in section resentative in, or Delegate or Resident Com- ‘‘(a) ASSESSMENTS.— 504(a)(1) (relating to the amount of a quali- missioner to, the Congress who is a partici- ‘‘(1) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Any entity of the fied small dollar contribution). pating candidate under title V with respect Federal Government which is authorized ‘‘(3) The amount referred to in section to the election, but only if— under any law, rule, or regulation to impose 512(a)(2) (relating to the total dollar amount ‘‘(A) the expenditures are paid from a sepa- a civil penalty shall assess on each person, of qualified small dollar contributions). rate, segregated account of the committee other than a natural person who is not a cor- ‘‘(4) The amount referred to in section which is described in subsection (a)(9); and porate officer or person with equivalent au- 521(a)(5) (relating to the aggregate amount of ‘‘(B) the expenditures are the sole source of thority in any other organization, on whom contributions a participating candidate may funding provided by the committee to the such a penalty is imposed an amount equal accept from any individual with respect to candidate.’’. to 2.75 percent of the amount of the penalty. an election). SEC. 5113. PROHIBITING USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS ‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.—Any enti- ‘‘(5) The amount referred to in section BY PARTICIPATING CANDIDATES ty of the Federal Government which is au- 521(b)(1)(A) (relating to the amount of per- FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN CAM- thorized under any law, rule, or regulation sonal funds that may be used by a candidate PAIGN FOR ELECTION. to impose an administrative penalty shall who is certified as a participating can- Section 313 of the Federal Election Cam- assess on each person, other than a natural didate). paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30114) is amended person who is not a corporate officer or per- ‘‘(6) The amounts referred to in section by adding at the end the following new sub- son with equivalent authority in any other 524(a)(2) (relating to the amount of unspent section: organization, on whom such a penalty is im- funds a candidate may retain for use in the ‘‘(d) RESTRICTIONS ON PERMITTED USES OF posed an amount equal to 2.75 percent of the next election cycle). FUNDS BY CANDIDATES RECEIVING SMALL DOL- amount of the penalty. ‘‘(7) The amount referred to in section LAR FINANCING.—Notwithstanding paragraph ‘‘(3) SETTLEMENTS.—Any entity of the Fed- 532(a)(3) (relating to the total dollar amount (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), if a candidate eral Government which is authorized under of qualified small dollar contributions for a for election for the office of Representative any law, rule, or regulation to enter into a candidate seeking an additional payment in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, settlement agreement or consent decree with under subtitle D). the Congress is certified as a participating any person, other than a natural person who ‘‘(8) The amount referred to in section candidate under title V with respect to the is not a corporate officer or person with 533(b) (relating to the limit on the amount of election, any contribution which the can- equivalent authority in any other organiza- an additional payment made to a candidate didate is permitted to accept under such tion, in satisfaction of any allegation of an under subtitle D). title may be used only for authorized expend- action or omission by the person which ‘‘SEC. 547. ELECTION CYCLE DEFINED. itures in connection with the candidate’s would be subject to a civil penalty or admin- ‘‘In this title, the term ‘election cycle’ campaign for such office, subject to section istrative penalty shall assess on such person means, with respect to an election for an of- 503(b).’’. an amount equal to 2.75 percent of the fice, the period beginning on the day after SEC. 5114. ASSESSMENTS AGAINST FINES AND amount of the settlement. the date of the most recent general election PENALTIES. ‘‘(b) MANNER OF COLLECTION.—An amount for that office (or, if the general election re- (a) ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO CRIMINAL assessed under subsection (a) shall be col- sulted in a runoff election, the date of the OFFENSES.— lected—

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Rules similar gating more than the amount described in under paragraph (3) of such subsection, in to the rules of section 9601 shall apply for subparagraph (A); and the manner in which amounts are collected purposes of this subsection.’’. ‘‘(C) such contribution was a direct con- pursuant to settlement agreements or con- (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tribution. sent decrees entered into by the entity of the subchapters for chapter 68 of such Code is ‘‘(2) CONTRIBUTION.—For purposes of this Federal Government involved; amended by adding at the end the following subsection, the term ‘contribution’ means a ‘‘(c) TRANSFERS.—In a manner consistent new item: gift of money made by a written instrument with section 3302(b) of this title, there shall ‘‘SUBCHAPTER D—SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR which identifies the individual making the be transferred from the General Fund of the FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE FUND’’. contribution by full name and mailing ad- Treasury to the Freedom From Influence (d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— dress, but does not include a subscription, Fund under section 541 of the Federal Elec- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in loan, advance, or deposit of money, or any- tion Campaign Act of 1971 an amount equal paragraph (2), the amendments made by this thing of value or anything described in sub- to the amount of the assessments collected section shall apply with respect to convic- paragraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 9032(4). under this section. tions, agreements, and penalties which occur ‘‘(3) DIRECT CONTRIBUTION.— ‘‘(d) EXCEPTION FOR PENALTIES AND SETTLE- on or after the date of the enactment of this ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sub- MENTS UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE INTERNAL Act. section, the term ‘direct contribution’ REVENUE CODE OF 1986.— (2) ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO CERTAIN PEN- means, with respect to a candidate, a con- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No assessment shall be ALTIES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF tribution which is made directly by an indi- made under subsection (a) with respect to 1986.—The amendments made by subsection vidual to the candidate or an authorized any civil or administrative penalty imposed, (c) shall apply to covered penalties assessed committee of the candidate and is not— or any settlement agreement or consent de- after the date of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(i) forwarded from the individual making cree entered into, under the authority of the the contribution to the candidate or com- SEC. 5115. EFFECTIVE DATE. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. mittee by another person; or (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as may otherwise ‘‘(ii) received by the candidate or com- ‘‘(2) CROSS REFERENCE.—For application of be provided in this part and in the amend- special assessments for the Freedom From mittee with the knowledge that the con- ments made by this part, this part and the tribution was made at the request, sugges- Influence Fund with respect to certain pen- amendments made by this part shall apply alties under the Internal Revenue Code of tion, or recommendation of another person. with respect to elections occurring during ‘‘(B) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—In subparagraph 1986, see section 6761 of the Internal Revenue 2026 or any succeeding year, without regard Code of 1986.’’. (A)— to whether or not the Federal Election Com- ‘‘(i) the term ‘person’ does not include an (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of mission has promulgated the final regula- sections of chapter 97 of title 31, United individual (other than an individual de- tions necessary to carry out this part and scribed in section 304(i)(7) of the Federal States Code, is amended by adding at the end the amendments made by this part by the the following: Election Campaign Act of 1971), a political deadline set forth in subsection (b). committee of a political party, or any polit- (b) DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS.—Not later ‘‘9707. Special assessments for Freedom From ical committee which is not a separate seg- than June 30, 2024, the Federal Election Com- Influence Fund.’’. regated fund described in section 316(b) of mission shall promulgate such regulations as (c) ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO CERTAIN the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 may be necessary to carry out this part and PENALTIES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE and which does not make contributions or the amendments made by this part. CODE OF 1986.— independent expenditures, does not engage in (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 68 of the Internal Subtitle C—Presidential Elections lobbying activity under the Lobbying Disclo- Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding SEC. 5200. SHORT TITLE. sure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and is at the end the following new subchapter: This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Em- not established by, controlled by, or affili- ‘‘Subchapter D—Special Assessments for power Act of 2019’’. ated with a registered lobbyist under such Freedom From Influence Fund PART 1—PRIMARY ELECTIONS Act, an agent of a registered lobbyist under ‘‘SEC. 6761. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FREE- SEC. 5201. INCREASE IN AND MODIFICATIONS TO such Act, or an organization which retains or DOM FROM INFLUENCE FUND. MATCHING PAYMENTS. employs a registered lobbyist under such ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each person required to (a) INCREASE AND MODIFICATION.— Act; and pay a covered penalty shall pay an addi- (1) IN GENERAL.—The first sentence of sec- ‘‘(ii) a contribution is not ‘made at the re- tional amount equal to 2.75 percent of the tion 9034(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of quest, suggestion, or recommendation of an- amount of such penalty. 1986 is amended— other person’ solely on the grounds that the ‘‘(b) COVERED PENALTY.—For purposes of (A) by striking ‘‘an amount equal to the contribution is made in response to informa- this section, the term ‘covered penalty’ amount of each contribution’’ and inserting tion provided to the individual making the means any addition to tax, additional ‘‘an amount equal to 600 percent of the contribution by any person, so long as the amount, penalty, or other liability provided amount of each matchable contribution (dis- candidate or authorized committee does not under subchapter A or B. regarding any amount of contributions from know the identity of the person who pro- ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.— any person to the extent that the total of the vided the information to such individual.’’. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a taxpayer amounts contributed by such person for the (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— who is an individual, subsection (a) shall not election exceeds $200)’’; and (A) Section 9032(4) of such Code is amended apply to any covered penalty if such tax- (B) by striking ‘‘authorized committees’’ by striking ‘‘section 9034(a)’’ and inserting payer is an exempt taxpayer for the taxable and all that follows through ‘‘$250’’ and in- ‘‘section 9034’’. year for which such covered penalty is as- serting ‘‘authorized committees’’. (B) Section 9033(b)(3) of such Code is sessed. (2) MATCHABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section amended by striking ‘‘matching contribu- ‘‘(2) EXEMPT TAXPAYER.—For purposes of 9034 of such Code is amended— tions’’ and inserting ‘‘matchable contribu- ths subsection, a taxpayer is an exempt tax- (A) by striking the last sentence of sub- tions’’. payer for any taxable year if the taxable in- section (a); and (b) MODIFICATION OF PAYMENT LIMITA- come of such taxpayer for such taxable year (B) by adding at the end the following new TION.—Section 9034(b) of such Code is amend- does not exceed the dollar amount at which subsection: ed— begins the highest rate bracket in effect ‘‘(c) MATCHABLE CONTRIBUTION DEFINED.— (1) by striking ‘‘The total’’ and inserting under section 1 with respect to such tax- For purposes of this section and section the following: payer for such taxable year. 9033(b)— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The total’’; ‘‘(d) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN RULES.—Ex- ‘‘(1) MATCHABLE CONTRIBUTION.—The term (2) by striking ‘‘shall not exceed’’ and all cept as provided in subsection (e), the addi- ‘matchable contribution’ means, with re- that follows and inserting ‘‘shall not exceed tional amount determined under subsection spect to the nomination for election to the $250,000,000.’’, and (a) shall be treated for purposes of this title office of President of the United States, a (3) by adding at the end the following new in the same manner as the covered penalty contribution by an individual to a candidate paragraph: to which such additional amount relates. or an authorized committee of a candidate ‘‘(2) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— ‘‘(e) TRANSFER TO FREEDOM FROM INFLU- with respect to which the candidate has cer- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any appli- ENCE FUND.—The Secretary shall deposit any tified in writing that— cable period beginning after 2029, the dollar

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amount in paragraph (1) shall be increased candidate does not terminate the committee, ‘‘(A) AUTOMATIC REDUCTION ON PRO RATA by an amount equal to— the candidate shall not be considered to be in BASIS.—If, on the basis of the audit described ‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by violation of this paragraph so long as that in paragraph (1), the Commission determines ‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment deter- joint fundraising committee does not receive that the amount anticipated to be available mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar any contributions or make any disburse- in the Fund with respect to the Presidential year following the year which such applica- ments during the election cycle for which election cycle involved is not, or may not be, ble period begins, determined by substituting the candidate is eligible to receive payments sufficient to satisfy the full entitlements of ‘calendar year 2028’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in under such section.’’. candidates to payments under this chapter subparagraph (B) thereof. SEC. 5203. REPEAL OF EXPENDITURE LIMITA- for such cycle, the Commission shall reduce ‘‘(B) APPLICABLE PERIOD.—For purposes of TIONS. each amount which would otherwise be paid this paragraph, the term ‘applicable period’ (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section to a candidate under this chapter by such means the 4-year period beginning with the 9035 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is pro rata amount as may be necessary to en- first day following the date of the general amended to read as follows: sure that the aggregate amount of payments election for the office of President and end- ‘‘(a) PERSONAL EXPENDITURE LIMITATION.— anticipated to be made with respect to the ing on the date of the next such general elec- No candidate shall knowingly make expendi- cycle will not exceed the amount anticipated tion. tures from his personal funds, or the per- to be available for such payments in the ‘‘(C) ROUNDING.—If any amount as adjusted sonal funds of his immediate family, in con- Fund with respect to such cycle. under subparagraph (1) is not a multiple of nection with his campaign for nomination ‘‘(B) RESTORATION OF REDUCTIONS IN CASE $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the for election to the office of President in ex- OF AVAILABILITY OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS DURING nearest multiple of $10,000.’’. cess of, in the aggregate, $50,000.’’. ELECTION CYCLE.—If, after reducing the SEC. 5202. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph amounts paid to candidates with respect to MATCHING PAYMENTS. (1) of section 9033(b) of the Internal Revenue an election cycle under subparagraph (A), (a) AMOUNT OF AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: the Commission determines that there are PER STATE; DISREGARDING OF AMOUNTS CON- ‘‘(1) the candidate will comply with the sufficient amounts in the Fund to restore TRIBUTED IN EXCESS OF $200.—Section personal expenditure limitation under sec- the amount by which such payments were re- 9033(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of tion 9035,’’. duced (or any portion thereof), to the extent 1986 is amended— SEC. 5204. PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY OF MATCH- that such amounts are available, the Com- (1) by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting ING PAYMENTS. mission may make a payment on a pro rata ‘‘$25,000’’; and Section 9032(6) of the Internal Revenue basis to each such candidate with respect to (2) by striking ‘‘20 States’’ and inserting Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘the be- the election cycle in the amount by which the following: ‘‘20 States (disregarding any ginning of the calendar year in which a gen- such candidate’s payments were reduced amount of contributions from any such resi- eral election for the office of President of the under subparagraph (A) (or any portion dent to the extent that the total of the United States will be held’’ and inserting thereof, as the case may be). amounts contributed by such resident for the ‘‘the date that is 6 months prior to the date ‘‘(C) NO USE OF AMOUNTS FROM OTHER election exceeds $200)’’. of the earliest State primary election’’. SOURCES.—In any case in which the Commis- (b) CONTRIBUTION LIMIT.— SEC. 5205. EXAMINATION AND AUDITS OF MATCH- sion determines that there are insufficient N GENERAL (1) I .—Paragraph (4) of section ABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. moneys in the Fund to make payments to 9033(b) of such Code is amended to read as Section 9038(a) of the Internal Revenue candidates under this chapter, moneys shall follows: Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ‘‘and not be made available from any other source ‘‘(4) the candidate and the authorized com- matchable contributions accepted by’’ after for the purpose of making such payments. mittees of the candidate will not accept ag- ‘‘qualified campaign expenses of’’. ‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED gregate contributions from any person with FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE.—This respect to the nomination for election to the SEC. 5206. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PRESI- section does not apply to the transfer of office of President of the United States in ex- DENTIAL PRIMARY CANDIDATES. funds under section 9008(i). cess of $1,000 for the election.’’. Section 315(a)(6) of the Federal Election ‘‘(4) PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CYCLE DE- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(6)) is FINED.—In this section, the term ‘Presi- (A) Section 9033(b) of such Code is amended amended by striking ‘‘calendar year’’ and in- dential election cycle’ means, with respect by adding at the end the following new flush serting ‘‘four-year election cycle’’. to a Presidential election, the period begin- sentence: ning on the day after the date of the previous ‘‘For purposes of paragraph (4), the term SEC. 5207. USE OF FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE FUND AS SOURCE OF PAYMENTS. Presidential general election and ending on ‘contribution’ has the meaning given such the date of the Presidential election.’’. term in section 301(8) of the Federal Election (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 96 of subtitle H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Campaign Act of 1971.’’. sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such (B) Section 9032(4) of such Code, as amend- amended by adding at the end the following new section: Code is amended by adding at the end the ed by section 5201(a)(3)(A), is amended by in- following new item: serting ‘‘or 9033(b)’’ after ‘‘9034’’. ‘‘SEC. 9043. USE OF FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE (c) PARTICIPATION IN SYSTEM FOR PAYMENTS FUND AS SOURCE OF PAYMENTS. ‘‘Sec. 9043. Use of Freedom From Influence FOR GENERAL ELECTION.—Section 9033(b) of ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any Fund as source of payments.’’. such Code is amended— other provision of this chapter, effective PART 2—GENERAL ELECTIONS (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- with respect to the Presidential election SEC. 5211. MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY RE- graph (3); held in 2028 and each succeeding Presidential QUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC FINANC- (2) by striking the period at the end of election, all payments made to candidates ING. paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and under this chapter shall be made from the Subsection (a) of section 9003 of the Inter- (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol- Freedom From Influence Fund established nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read lowing new paragraph: under section 541 of the Federal Election as follows: ‘‘(5) if the candidate is nominated by a po- Campaign Act of 1971 (hereafter in this sec- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to be eligible to litical party for election to the office of tion referred to as the ‘Fund’). receive any payments under section 9006, the President, the candidate will apply for and ‘‘(b) MANDATORY REDUCTION OF PAYMENTS candidates of a political party in a Presi- accept payments with respect to the general IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT AMOUNTS IN FUND.— dential election shall meet the following re- election for such office in accordance with ‘‘(1) ADVANCE AUDITS BY COMMISSION.—Not quirements: chapter 95.’’. later than 90 days before the first day of each ‘‘(1) PARTICIPATION IN PRIMARY PAYMENT (d) PROHIBITION ON JOINT FUNDRAISING COM- Presidential election cycle (beginning with SYSTEM.—The candidate for President re- MITTEES.—Section 9033(b) of such Code, as the cycle for the election held in 2028), the ceived payments under chapter 96 for the amended by subsection (c), is amended— Commission shall— campaign for nomination for election to be (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- ‘‘(A) audit the Fund to determine whether, President. graph (4); after first making payments to participating ‘‘(2) AGREEMENTS WITH COMMISSION.—The (2) by striking the period at the end of candidates under title V of the Federal Elec- candidates, in writing— paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and tion Campaign Act of 1971 and then making ‘‘(A) agree to obtain and furnish to the (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) adding payments to States under the My Voice Commission such evidence as it may request at the end the following new paragraph: Voucher Program under the Government By of the qualified campaign expenses of such ‘‘(6) the candidate will not establish a joint the People Act of 2019, the amounts remain- candidates, fundraising committee with a political com- ing in the Fund will be sufficient to make ‘‘(B) agree to keep and furnish to the Com- mittee other than another authorized com- payments to candidates under this chapter mission such records, books, and other infor- mittee of the candidate, except that can- in the amounts provided under this chapter mation as it may request, and didate established a joint fundraising com- during such election cycle; and ‘‘(C) agree to an audit and examination by mittee with respect to a prior election for ‘‘(B) submit a report to Congress describ- the Commission under section 9007 and to which the candidate was not eligible to re- ing the results of the audit. pay any amounts required to be paid under ceive payments under section 9037 and the ‘‘(2) REDUCTIONS IN AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.— such section.

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‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON JOINT FUNDRAISING (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 315 of the Federal FLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Subsection (b) of sec- COMMITTEES.— Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. tion 9004 of such Code is amended to read as ‘‘(A) PROHIBITION.—The candidates certifies 30116) is amended by striking subsection (b). follows: in writing that the candidates will not estab- (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section ‘‘(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— lish a joint fundraising committee with a po- 315(c) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(c)) is ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any appli- litical committee other than another author- amended— cable period beginning after 2029, the ized committee of the candidate. (i) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘, $250,000,000 dollar amount in subsection (a) ‘‘(B) STATUS OF EXISTING COMMITTEES FOR (b)’’; and shall be increased by an amount equal to— PRIOR ELECTIONS.—If a candidate established (ii) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘sub- ‘‘(A) such dollar amount; multiplied by a joint fundraising committee described in sections (b) and (d)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- ‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter- subparagraph (A) with respect to a prior section (d)’’. mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar election for which the candidate was not eli- (2) REPEAL OF REPAYMENT REQUIREMENT.— year following the year which such applica- gible to receive payments under section 9006 (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 9007(b) of the In- ble period begins, determined by substituting and the candidate does not terminate the ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by ‘calendar year 2028’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in committee, the candidate shall not be con- striking paragraph (2) and redesignating subparagraph (B) thereof. sidered to be in violation of subparagraph (A) paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), ‘‘(2) APPLICABLE PERIOD.—For purposes of so long as that joint fundraising committee (3), and (4), respectively. this subsection, the term ‘applicable period’ does not receive any contributions or make (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph means the 4-year period beginning with the any disbursements with respect to the elec- (2) of section 9007(b) of such Code, as redesig- first day following the date of the general tion for which the candidate is eligible to re- nated by subparagraph (A), is amended— election for the office of President and end- ceive payments under section 9006.’’. (i) by striking ‘‘a major party’’ and insert- ing on the date of the next such general elec- ing ‘‘a party’’; tion. SEC. 5212. REPEAL OF EXPENDITURE LIMITA- OUNDING TIONS AND USE OF QUALIFIED CAM- (ii) by inserting ‘‘qualified contributions ‘‘(3) R .—If any amount as adjusted PAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. and’’ after ‘‘contributions (other than’’; and under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of (iii) by striking ‘‘(other than qualified $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the (a) USE OF QUALIFIED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBU- campaign expenses with respect to which nearest multiple of $10,000.’’. TIONS WITHOUT EXPENDITURE LIMITS; APPLI- payment is required under paragraph (2))’’. (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section CATION OF SAME REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR, (3) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— 9005(a) of such Code is amended by adding at MINOR, AND NEW PARTIES.—Section 9003 of (A) REPEAL OF PENALTY FOR EXCESS EX- the end the following new sentence: ‘‘The the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended PENSES.—Section 9012 of the Internal Rev- Commission shall make such additional cer- by striking subsections (b) and (c) and in- enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking sub- tifications as may be necessary to receive serting the following: section (a). payments under section 9004.’’. ‘‘(b) USE OF QUALIFIED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBU- (B) PENALTY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DIS- (b) MATCHABLE CONTRIBUTION.—Section TIONS TO DEFRAY EXPENSES.— ALLOWED CONTRIBUTIONS; APPLICATION OF 9002 of such Code, as amended by section ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to be eligible to SAME PENALTY FOR CANDIDATES OF MAJOR, 5212(b), is amended by adding at the end the receive any payments under section 9006, the MINOR, AND NEW PARTIES.—Subsection (b) of following new paragraph: candidates of a party in a Presidential elec- section 9012 of such Code is amended to read ‘‘(14) MATCHABLE CONTRIBUTION.—The term tion shall certify to the Commission, under as follows: ‘matchable contribution’ means, with re- penalty of perjury, that— ‘‘(b) CONTRIBUTIONS.— spect to the election to the office of Presi- ‘‘(A) such candidates and their authorized ‘‘(1) ACCEPTANCE OF DISALLOWED CONTRIBU- dent of the United States, a contribution by committees have not and will not accept any TIONS.—It shall be unlawful for an eligible an individual to a candidate or an authorized contributions to defray qualified campaign candidate of a party in a Presidential elec- committee of a candidate with respect to expenses other than— tion or any of his authorized committees which the candidate has certified in writing ‘‘(i) qualified campaign contributions, and knowingly and willfully to accept— that— ‘‘(ii) contributions to the extent necessary ‘‘(A) any contribution other than a quali- ‘‘(A) the individual making such contribu- to make up any deficiency payments re- fied campaign contribution to defray quali- tion has not made aggregate contributions ceived out of the fund on account of the ap- fied campaign expenses, except to the extent (including such matchable contribution) to plication of section 9006(c), and necessary to make up any deficiency in pay- such candidate and the authorized commit- ‘‘(B) such candidates and their authorized ments received out of the fund on account of tees of such candidate in excess of $1,000 for committees have not and will not accept any the application of section 9006(c); or the election; contribution to defray expenses which would ‘‘(B) any contribution to defray expenses ‘‘(B) such candidate and the authorized be qualified campaign expenses but for sub- which would be qualified campaign expenses committees of such candidate will not accept paragraph (C) of section 9002(11). but for subparagraph (C) of section 9002(11). contributions from such individual (includ- ‘‘(2) TIMING OF CERTIFICATION.—The can- ‘‘(2) PENALTY.—Any person who violates ing such matchable contribution) aggre- didate shall make the certification required paragraph (1) shall be fined not more than gating more than the amount described in under this subsection at the same time the $5,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, subparagraph (A) with respect to such elec- candidate makes the certification required or both. In the case of a violation by an au- tion; and under subsection (a)(3).’’. thorized committee, any officer or member ‘‘(C) such contribution was a direct con- (b) DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED CAMPAIGN of such committee who knowingly and will- tribution (as defined in section 9034(c)(3)).’’. CONTRIBUTION.—Section 9002 of such Code is fully consents to such violation shall be SEC. 5214. INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COORDINATED amended by adding at the end the following fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not PARTY EXPENDITURES. new paragraph: more than one year, or both.’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 315(d)(2) of the ‘‘(13) QUALIFIED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION.— SEC. 5213. MATCHING PAYMENTS AND OTHER Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 The term ‘qualified campaign contribution’ MODIFICATIONS TO PAYMENT U.S.C. 30116(d)(2)) is amended to read as fol- means, with respect to any election for the AMOUNTS. lows: ‘‘(2)(A) The national committee of a polit- office of President of the United States, a (a) IN GENERAL.— ical party may not make any expenditure in contribution from an individual to a can- (1) AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS; APPLICATION OF connection with the general election cam- didate or an authorized committee of a can- SAME AMOUNT FOR CANDIDATES OF MAJOR, paign of any candidate for President of the didate which— MINOR, AND NEW PARTIES.—Subsection (a) of United States who is affiliated with such ‘‘(A) does not exceed $1,000 for the election; section 9004 of the Internal Revenue Code of party which exceeds $100,000,000. and 1986 is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provi- ‘‘(B) For purposes of this paragraph— ‘‘(B) with respect to which the candidate ‘‘(i) any expenditure made by or on behalf has certified in writing that— sions of this chapter, the eligible candidates of a party in a Presidential election shall be of a national committee of a political party ‘‘(i) the individual making such contribu- entitled to equal payment under section 9006 and in connection with a Presidential elec- tion has not made aggregate contributions in an amount equal to 600 percent of the tion shall be considered to be made in con- (including such qualified contribution) to amount of each matchable contribution re- nection with the general election campaign such candidate and the authorized commit- ceived by such candidate or by the can- of a candidate for President of the United tees of such candidate in excess of the didate’s authorized committees (disregarding States who is affiliated with such party; and amount described in subparagraph (A), and any amount of contributions from any per- ‘‘(ii) any communication made by or on be- ‘‘(ii) such candidate and the authorized son to the extent that the total of the half of such party shall be considered to be committees of such candidate will not accept amounts contributed by such person for the made in connection with the general election contributions from such individual (includ- election exceeds $200), except that total campaign of a candidate for President of the ing such qualified contribution) aggregating amount to which a candidate is entitled United States who is affiliated with such more than the amount described in subpara- under this paragraph shall not exceed party if any portion of the communication is graph (A) with respect to such election.’’. $250,000,000.’’. in connection with such election. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (2) REPEAL OF SEPARATE LIMITATIONS FOR ‘‘(C) Any expenditure under this paragraph (1) REPEAL OF EXPENDITURE LIMITS.— CANDIDATES OF MINOR AND NEW PARTIES; IN- shall be in addition to any expenditure by a

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national committee of a political party serv- candidate or authorized committee for gen- ‘‘(4) PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CYCLE DE- ing as the principal campaign committee of eral election legal and accounting compli- FINED.—In this section, the term ‘Presi- a candidate for the office of President of the ance purposes shall be considered to be an dential election cycle’ means, with respect United States.’’. expense to further the election of such can- to a Presidential election, the period begin- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO didate.’’. ning on the day after the date of the previous TIMING OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT.— SEC. 5218. USE OF FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE Presidential general election and ending on (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 315(c)(1) of such FUND AS SOURCE OF PAYMENTS. the date of the Presidential election.’’. Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)) is amended— (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 95 of subtitle H (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(d)’’ of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such and inserting ‘‘(d)(2)’’; and amended by adding at the end the following Code is amended by adding at the end the (B) by adding at the end the following new new section: following new item: subparagraph: ‘‘SEC. 9013. USE OF FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE ‘‘Sec. 9013. Use of Freedom From Influence FUND AS SOURCE OF PAYMENTS. ‘‘(D) In any calendar year after 2028— Fund as source of payments.’’. ‘‘(i) the dollar amount in subsection (d)(2) ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any shall be increased by the percent difference other provision of this chapter, effective PART 3—EFFECTIVE DATE determined under subparagraph (A); with respect to the Presidential election SEC. 5221. EFFECTIVE DATE. ‘‘(ii) the amount so increased shall remain held in 2028 and each succeeding Presidential (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- in effect for the calendar year; and election, all payments made under this chap- vided, this subtitle and the amendments ‘‘(iii) if the amount after adjustment under ter shall be made from the Freedom From made by this subtitle shall apply with re- clause (i) is not a multiple of $100, such Influence Fund established under section 541 spect to the Presidential election held in 2028 amount shall be rounded to the nearest mul- of the Federal Election Campaign Act of and each succeeding Presidential election, tiple of $100.’’. 1971. without regard to whether or not the Federal ‘‘(b) MANDATORY REDUCTION OF PAYMENTS (2) BASE YEAR.—Section 315(c)(2)(B) of such Election Commission has promulgated the IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT AMOUNTS IN FUND.— Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(2)(B)) is amended— final regulations necessary to carry out this ‘‘(1) ADVANCE AUDITS BY COMMISSION.—Not (A) in clause (i)— part and the amendments made by this part later than 90 days before the first day of each (i) by striking ‘‘(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘(d)(3)’’; by the deadline set forth in subsection (b). Presidential election cycle (beginning with and (b) DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS.—Not later the cycle for the election held in 2028), the than June 30, 2026, the Federal Election Com- (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; Commission shall— mission shall promulgate such regulations as (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at ‘‘(A) audit the Fund to determine whether, may be necessary to carry out this part and the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and after first making payments to participating the amendments made by this part. (C) by adding at the end the following new candidates under title V of the Federal Elec- clause: tion Campaign Act of 1971 and then making Subtitle D—Personal Use Services as ‘‘(iii) for purposes of subsection (d)(2), cal- payments to States under the My Voice Authorized Campaign Expenditures endar year 2027.’’. Voucher Program under the Government By SEC. 5301. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS; PURPOSE. SEC. 5215. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM DATE the People Act of 2019 and then making pay- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This subtitle may be FOR RELEASE OF PAYMENTS. ments to candidates under chapter 96, the cited as the ‘‘Help America Run Act’’. (a) DATE FOR PAYMENTS.— amounts remaining in the Fund will be suffi- (b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9006(b) of the In- cient to make payments to candidates under lowing: ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to this chapter in the amounts provided under (1) Everyday Americans experience bar- read as follows: this chapter during such election cycle; and riers to entry before they can consider run- ‘‘(b) PAYMENTS FROM THE FUND.—If the ‘‘(B) submit a report to Congress describ- ning for office to serve their communities. Secretary of the Treasury receives a certifi- ing the results of the audit. (2) Current law states that campaign funds cation from the Commission under section ‘‘(2) REDUCTIONS IN AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.— cannot be spent on everyday expenses that 9005 for payment to the eligible candidates of ‘‘(A) AUTOMATIC REDUCTION ON PRO RATA would exist whether or not a candidate were a political party, the Secretary shall pay to BASIS.—If, on the basis of the audit described running for office, like childcare and food. such candidates out of the fund the amount in paragraph (1), the Commission determines While the law seems neutral, its actual ef- certified by the Commission on the later of— that the amount anticipated to be available fect is to privilege the independently ‘‘(1) the last Friday occurring before the in the Fund with respect to the Presidential wealthy who want to run, because given the first Monday in September; or election cycle involved is not, or may not be, demands of running for office, candidates ‘‘(2) 24 hours after receiving the certifi- sufficient to satisfy the full entitlements of who must work to pay for childcare or to af- cations for the eligible candidates of all candidates to payments under this chapter ford health insurance are effectively being major political parties. Amounts paid to any such candidates shall for such cycle, the Commission shall reduce left out of the process, even if they have suf- be under the control of such candidates.’’. each amount which would otherwise be paid ficient support to mount a viable campaign. to a candidate under this chapter by such (3) Thus current practice favors those pro- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The first sen- tence of section 9006(c) of such Code is pro rata amount as may be necessary to en- spective candidates who do not need to rely amended by striking ‘‘the time of a certifi- sure that the aggregate amount of payments on a regular paycheck to make ends meet. cation by the Commission under section 9005 anticipated to be made with respect to the The consequence is that everyday Americans for payment’’ and inserting ‘‘the time of cycle will not exceed the amount anticipated who have firsthand knowledge of the impor- making a payment under subsection (b)’’. to be available for such payments in the tance of stable childcare, a safety net, or (b) TIME FOR CERTIFICATION.—Section Fund with respect to such cycle. great public schools are less likely to get a 9005(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ‘‘(B) RESTORATION OF REDUCTIONS IN CASE seat at the table. This governance by the few is amended by striking ‘‘10 days’’ and insert- OF AVAILABILITY OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS DURING is antithetical to the democratic experi- ing ‘‘24 hours’’. ELECTION CYCLE.—If, after reducing the ment, but most importantly, when law- SEC. 5216. AMOUNTS IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION amounts paid to candidates with respect to makers do not share the concerns of every- CAMPAIGN FUND. an election cycle under subparagraph (A), day Americans, their policies reflect that. Section 9006(c) of the Internal Revenue the Commission determines that there are (4) These circumstances have contributed Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end sufficient amounts in the Fund to restore to a Congress that does not always reflect the following new sentence: ‘‘In making a de- the amount by which such payments were re- everyday Americans. The New York Times termination of whether there are insufficient duced (or any portion thereof), to the extent reported in 2019 that fewer than 5 percent of moneys in the fund for purposes of the pre- that such amounts are available, the Com- representatives cite blue-collar or service vious sentence, the Secretary shall take into mission may make a payment on a pro rata jobs in their biographies. A 2015 survey by account in determining the balance of the basis to each such candidate with respect to the Center for Responsive Politics showed fund for a Presidential election year the Sec- the election cycle in the amount by which that the median net worth of lawmakers was retary’s best estimate of the amount of mon- such candidate’s payments were reduced just over $1 million in 2013, or 18 times the eys which will be deposited into the fund under subparagraph (A) (or any portion wealth of the typical American household. during the year, except that the amount of thereof, as the case may be). (5) These circumstances have also contrib- the estimate may not exceed the average of ‘‘(C) NO USE OF AMOUNTS FROM OTHER uted to a governing body that does not re- the annual amounts deposited in the fund SOURCES.—In any case in which the Commis- flect the nation it serves. For instance, during the previous 3 years.’’. sion determines that there are insufficient women are 51% of the American population. SEC. 5217. USE OF GENERAL ELECTION PAY- moneys in the Fund to make payments to Yet even with a record number of women MENTS FOR GENERAL ELECTION candidates under this chapter, moneys shall serving in the One Hundred Sixteenth Con- LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLI- not be made available from any other source gress, the Pew Research Center notes that ANCE. for the purpose of making such payments. more than three out of four Members of this Section 9002(11) of the Internal Revenue ‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED Congress are male. The Center for American Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE.—This Women And Politics found that one third of the following new sentence: ‘‘For purposes of section does not apply to the transfer of women legislators surveyed had been ac- subparagraph (A), an expense incurred by a funds under section 9008(i). tively discouraged from running for office,

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These barriers may explain why only 10 ‘‘(D) Health insurance premiums.’’. (B) Such Act is further amended by strik- women in history have given birth while (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ing ‘‘affirmative vote of 4 of its members’’ serving in Congress, in spite of the preva- made by this section shall take effect on the and inserting ‘‘affirmative vote of a majority lence of working parents in other profes- date of the enactment of this Act. of the members of the Commission who are sions. Yet working mothers and fathers are Subtitle E—Severability serving at the time’’ each place it appears in best positioned to create policy that reflects SEC. 5401. SEVERABILITY. the following sections: the lived experience of most Americans. If any provision of this title or amendment (i) Section 309(a)(2) (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)). (6) Working mothers, those caring for their made by this title, or the application of a (ii) Section 309(a)(4)(A)(i) (52 U.S.C. elderly parents, and young professionals who provision or amendment to any person or 30109(a)(4)(A)(i)). rely on their jobs for health insurance should circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, (iii) Section 309(a)(5)(C) (52 U.S.C. have the freedom to run to serve the people the remainder of this title and amendments 30109(a)(5)(C)). of the United States. Their networks and net made by this title, and the application of the (iv) Section 309(a)(6)(A) (52 U.S.C. worth are simply not the best indicators of provisions and amendment to any person or 30109(a)(6)(A)). their strength as prospective public servants. circumstance, shall not be affected by the (v) Section 311(b) (52 U.S.C. 30111(b)). In fact, helping ordinary Americans to run holding. (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO may create better policy for all Americans. REMOVAL OF EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—Section TITLE VI—CAMPAIGN FINANCE (c) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this sub- 306(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30106(a)) is OVERSIGHT title to ensure that all Americans who are amended by striking ‘‘(other than the Sec- otherwise qualified to serve this Nation are Subtitle A—Restoring Integrity to America’s retary of the Senate and the Clerk of the able to run for office, regardless of their eco- Elections House of Representatives)’’ each place it ap- nomic status. By expanding permissible uses Sec. 6001. Short title. pears in paragraphs (4) and (5). of campaign funds and providing modest as- Sec. 6002. Membership of Federal Election surance that testing a run for office will not Commission. (b) TERMS OF SERVICE.—Section 306(a)(2) of cost one’s livelihood, the Help America Run Sec. 6003. Assignment of powers to Chair of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30106(a)(2)) is amended to Act will facilitate the candidacy of rep- Federal Election Commission. read as follows: resentatives who more accurately reflect the Sec. 6004. Revision to enforcement process. ‘‘(2) TERMS OF SERVICE.— experiences, challenges, and ideals of every- Sec. 6005. Permitting appearance at hearings ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the day Americans. on requests for advisory opin- Commission shall serve for a single term of SEC. 5302. TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS FOR CHILD ions by persons opposing the re- 6 years. CARE AND OTHER PERSONAL USE quests. ‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR INITIAL APPOINT- SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED CAM- Sec. 6006. Permanent extension of adminis- MENTS.—Of the members first appointed to PAIGN EXPENDITURE. trative penalty authority. serve terms that begin in January 2022, the (a) PERSONAL USE SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED Sec. 6007. Restrictions on ex parte commu- President shall designate 2 to serve for a 3- CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE.—Section 313 of the nications. year term. Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 Sec. 6008. Effective date; transition. ‘‘(C) NO REAPPOINTMENT PERMITTED.—An U.S.C. 30114), as amended by section 5113, is Subtitle B—Stopping Super PAC-Candidate individual who served a term as a member of amended by adding at the end the following Coordination the Commission may not serve for an addi- new subsection: Sec. 6101. Short title. tional term, except that— ‘‘(e) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS FOR CHILD Sec. 6102. Clarification of treatment of co- ‘‘(i) an individual who served a 3-year term CARE AND OTHER PERSONAL USE SERVICES AS ordinated expenditures as con- under subparagraph (B) may also be ap- AUTHORIZED CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE.— tributions to candidates. pointed to serve a 6-year term under sub- ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES.—For pur- Sec. 6103. Clarification of ban on fundraising paragraph (A); and poses of subsection (a), the payment by an for super PACs by Federal can- ‘‘(ii) for purposes of this subparagraph, an authorized committee of a candidate for any didates and officeholders. individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy of the personal use services described in Subtitle C—Severability under subparagraph (D) shall not be consid- paragraph (3) shall be treated as an author- Sec. 6201. Severability. ered to have served a term if the portion of ized expenditure if the services are necessary the unexpired term the individual fills is less Subtitle A—Restoring Integrity to America’s to enable the participation of the candidate than 50 percent of the period of the term. in campaign-connected activities. Elections ‘‘(D) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy occurring ‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.— SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE. in the membership of the Commission shall ‘‘(A) LIMIT ON TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAY- This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Restor- be filled in the same manner as in the case MENTS.—The total amount of payments made ing Integrity to America’s Elections Act’’. of the original appointment. Except as pro- by an authorized committee of a candidate SEC. 6002. MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL ELECTION vided in subparagraph (C), an individual ap- for personal use services described in para- COMMISSION. pointed to fill a vacancy occurring other graph (3) may not exceed the limit which is (a) REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF MEMBERS; RE- than by the expiration of a term of office applicable under any law, rule, or regulation MOVAL OF SECRETARY OF SENATE AND CLERK shall be appointed only for the unexpired on the amount of payments which may be OF HOUSE AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.— term of the member he or she succeeds. made by the committee for the salary of the (1) IN GENERAL; QUORUM.—Section 306(a)(1) ‘‘(E) LIMITATION ON SERVICE AFTER EXPIRA- candidate (without regard to whether or not of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 TION OF TERM.—A member of the Commission the committee makes payments to the can- (52 U.S.C. 30106(a)(1)) is amended by striking may continue to serve on the Commission didate for that purpose). the second and third sentences and inserting after the expiration of the member’s term for ‘‘(B) CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN AMOUNT the following: ‘‘The Commission is composed an additional period, but only until the ear- OF SALARY PAID TO CANDIDATE.—To the ex- of 5 members appointed by the President by lier of— tent that an authorized committee of a can- and with the advice and consent of the Sen- ‘‘(i) the date on which the member’s suc- didate makes payments for the salary of the ate, of whom no more than 2 may be affili- cessor has taken office as a member of the candidate, any limit on the amount of such ated with the same political party. A mem- Commission; or payments which is applicable under any law, ber shall by treated as affiliated with a polit- ‘‘(ii) the expiration of the 1-year period rule, or regulation shall be reduced by the ical party if the member was affiliated, in- that begins on the last day of the member’s amount of any payments made to or on be- cluding as a registered voter, employee, con- term.’’. half of the candidate for personal use serv- sultant, donor, officer, or attorney, with ices described in paragraph (3), other than such political party or any of its candidates (c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Section 306(a)(3) of personal use services described in subpara- or elected public officials at any time during such Act (52 U.S.C. 30106(a)(3)) is amended to graph (E) of such paragraph. the 5-year period ending on the date on read as follows: ‘‘(C) EXCLUSION OF CANDIDATES WHO ARE OF- which such individual is nominated to be a ‘‘(3) QUALIFICATIONS.— FICEHOLDERS.—Paragraph (1) does not apply member of the Commission. A majority of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The President may se- with respect to an authorized committee of a the number of members of the Commission lect an individual for service as a member of candidate who is a holder of Federal office. who are serving at the time shall constitute the Commission if the individual has experi- ‘‘(3) PERSONAL USE SERVICES DESCRIBED.— a quorum, except that 3 members shall con- ence in election law and has a demonstrated The personal use services described in this stitute a quorum if there are 4 members record of integrity, impartiality, and good paragraph are as follows: serving at the time.’’. judgment. ‘‘(A) Child care services. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ‘‘(B) ASSISTANCE OF BLUE RIBBON ADVISORY ‘‘(B) Elder care services. REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF MEMBERS.—(A) The PANEL.—

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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Prior to the regularly mission and its staff, and (in consultation (A) by amending the first sentence of para- scheduled expiration of the term of a mem- with the other members of the Commission) graph (1) to read as follows: ‘‘The Commis- ber of the Commission and upon the occur- shall have the power— sion shall have a staff director who shall be rence of a vacancy in the membership of the ‘‘(i) to appoint and remove the staff direc- appointed by the Chair of the Commission in Commission prior to the expiration of a tor of the Commission; consultation with the other members and a term, the President shall convene a Blue ‘‘(ii) to request the assistance (including general counsel who shall be appointed by Ribbon Advisory Panel, consisting of an odd personnel and facilities) of other agencies the Chair with the concurrence of at least number of individuals selected by the Presi- and departments of the United States, whose two other members.’’; dent from retired Federal judges, former law heads may make such assistance available to (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘With the enforcement officials, or individuals with ex- the Commission with or without reimburse- approval of the Commission’’ and inserting perience in election law, except that the ment; and ‘‘With the approval of the Chair of the Com- President may not select any individual to ‘‘(iii) to prepare and establish the budget of mission’’; and serve on the panel who holds any public of- the Commission and to make budget re- (C) by striking paragraph (3). fice at the time of selection. quests to the President, the Director of the (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO ‘‘(ii) RECOMMENDATIONS.—With respect to Office of Management and Budget, and Con- BUDGET SUBMISSION.—Section 307(d)(1) of each member of the Commission whose term gress. such Act (52 U.S.C. 30107(d)(1)) is amended by is expiring or each vacancy in the member- ‘‘(B) OTHER POWERS.—The Chair of the striking ‘‘the Commission submits any budg- ship of the Commission (as the case may be), Commission shall have the power— et’’ and inserting ‘‘the Chair (or, pursuant to the Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel shall rec- ‘‘(i) to appoint and remove the general subsection (a)(3), the Commission) submits ommend to the President at least one but counsel of the Commission with the concur- any budget’’. not more than 3 individuals for nomination rence of at least 2 other members of the (4) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Sec- for appointment as a member of the Commis- Commission; tion 306(c) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30106(c)) is sion. ‘‘(ii) to require by special or general or- amended by striking ‘‘All decisions’’ and in- ‘‘(iii) PUBLICATION.—At the time the Presi- ders, any person to submit, under oath, such serting ‘‘Subject to section 307(a), all deci- dent submits to the Senate the nominations written reports and answers to questions as sions’’. for individuals to be appointed as members (5) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading of of the Commission, the President shall pub- the Chair may prescribe; ‘‘(iii) to administer oaths or affirmations; section 307 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30107) is lish the Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel’s rec- amended by striking ‘‘THE COMMISSION’’ and ommendations for such nominations. ‘‘(iv) to require by subpoena, signed by the Chair, the attendance and testimony of wit- inserting ‘‘THE CHAIR AND THE COMMISSION’’. ‘‘(iv) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ADVISORY nesses and the production of all documen- SEC. 6004. REVISION TO ENFORCEMENT PROC- COMMITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory Com- tary evidence relating to the execution of its ESS. mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to (a) STANDARD FOR INITIATING INVESTIGA- a Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel convened duties; ‘‘(v) in any proceeding or investigation, to TIONS AND DETERMINING WHETHER VIOLATIONS under this subparagraph. HAVE OCCURRED.— ‘‘(C) PROHIBITING ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHER order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the (1) REVISION OF STANDARDS.—Section 309(a) BUSINESS OR EMPLOYMENT DURING SERVICE.—A of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 member of the Commission shall not engage Chair, and shall have the power to admin- ister oaths and, in such instances, to compel (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)) is amended by striking in any other business, vocation, or employ- paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the fol- ment. Any individual who is engaging in any testimony and the production of evidence in the same manner as authorized under clause lowing: other business, vocation, or employment at ‘‘(2)(A) The general counsel, upon receiving (iv); and the time of his or her appointment to the a complaint filed with the Commission under ‘‘(vi) to pay witnesses the same fees and Commission shall terminate or liquidate paragraph (1) or upon the basis of informa- mileage as are paid in like circumstances in such activity no later than 90 days after such tion ascertained by the Commission in the the courts of the United States. appointment.’’. normal course of carrying out its super- ‘‘(2) POWERS ASSIGNED TO COMMISSION.—The SEC. 6003. ASSIGNMENT OF POWERS TO CHAIR OF visory responsibilities, shall make a deter- Commission shall have the power— FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. mination as to whether or not there is rea- ‘‘(A) to initiate (through civil actions for (a) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR BY PRESIDENT.— son to believe that a person has committed, injunctive, declaratory, or other appropriate (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 306(a)(5) of the or is about to commit, a violation of this Act relief), defend (in the case of any civil action Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 or chapter 95 or chapter 96 of the Internal U.S.C. 30106(a)(5)) is amended to read as fol- brought under section 309(a)(8) of this Act) or Revenue Code of 1986, and as to whether or lows: appeal (including a proceeding before the Su- not the Commission should either initiate an ‘‘(5) CHAIR.— preme Court on certiorari) any civil action investigation of the matter or that the com- ‘‘(A) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—Of the mem- in the name of the Commission to enforce plaint should be dismissed. The general bers first appointed to serve terms that the provisions of this Act and chapter 95 and counsel shall promptly provide notification begin in January 2022, one such member (as chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of to the Commission of such determination designated by the President at the time the 1986, through its general counsel; and the reasons therefore, together with any President submits nominations to the Sen- ‘‘(B) to render advisory opinions under sec- written response submitted under paragraph ate) shall serve as Chair of the Commission. tion 308 of this Act; (1) by the person alleged to have committed ‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS.—Any in- ‘‘(C) to develop such prescribed forms and the violation. Upon the expiration of the 30- dividual who is appointed to succeed the to make, amend, and repeal such rules, pur- day period which begins on the date the gen- member who serves as Chair of the Commis- suant to the provisions of chapter 5 of title eral counsel provides such notification, the sion for the term beginning in January 2022 5, United States Code, as are necessary to general counsel’s determination shall take (as well as any individual who is appointed carry out the provisions of this Act and effect, unless during such 30-day period the to fill a vacancy if such member does not chapter 95 and chapter 96 of the Internal Commission, by vote of a majority of the serve a full term as Chair) shall serve as Revenue Code of 1986; members of the Commission who are serving Chair of the Commission. ‘‘(D) to conduct investigations and hear- at the time, overrules the general counsel’s ‘‘(C) VICE CHAIR.—The Commission shall se- ings expeditiously, to encourage voluntary determination. If the determination by the lect, by majority vote of its members, one of compliance, and to report apparent viola- general counsel that the Commission should its members to serve as Vice Chair, who tions to the appropriate law enforcement au- investigate the matter takes effect, or if the shall act as Chair in the absence or disability thorities; and determination by the general counsel that of the Chair or in the event of a vacancy in ‘‘(E) to transmit to the President and Con- the complaint should be dismissed is over- the position of Chair.’’. gress not later than June 1 of each year a re- ruled as provided under the previous sen- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section port which states in detail the activities of tence, the general counsel shall initiate an 309(a)(2) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)) is the Commission in carrying out its duties investigation of the matter on behalf of the amended by striking ‘‘through its chairman under this Act, and which includes any rec- Commission. or vice chairman’’ and inserting ‘‘through ommendations for any legislative or other ‘‘(B) If the Commission initiates an inves- the Chair’’. action the Commission considers appro- tigation pursuant to subparagraph (A), the (b) POWERS.— priate. Commission, through the Chair, shall notify (1) ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN POWERS TO ‘‘(3) PERMITTING COMMISSION TO EXERCISE the subject of the investigation of the al- CHAIR.—Section 307(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. OTHER POWERS OF CHAIR.—With respect to leged violation. Such notification shall set 30107(a)) is amended to read as follows: any investigation, action, or proceeding, the forth the factual basis for such alleged viola- ‘‘(a) DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS BETWEEN Commission, by an affirmative vote of a ma- tion. The Commission shall make an inves- CHAIR AND COMMISSION.— jority of the members who are serving at the tigation of such alleged violation, which ‘‘(1) POWERS ASSIGNED TO CHAIR.— time, may exercise any of the powers of the may include a field investigation or audit, in ‘‘(A) ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS.—The Chair Chair described in paragraph (1)(B).’’. accordance with the provisions of this sec- of the Commission shall be the chief admin- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO tion. The general counsel shall provide noti- istrative officer of the Commission and shall PERSONNEL AUTHORITY.—Section 306(f) of fication to the Commission of any intent to have the authority to administer the Com- such Act (52 U.S.C. 30106(f)) is amended— issue a subpoena or conduct any other form

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EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION. provides such notification, the general coun- in one year after the filing of the complaint, (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- sel may issue the subpoena or conduct the to either dismiss the complaint or to find vided, the amendments made by this subtitle discovery, unless during such 15-day period reason to believe a violation has occurred or shall apply beginning January 1, 2022. the Commission, by vote of a majority of the is about to occur, may file a petition with (b) TRANSITION.— members of the Commission who are serving the United States District Court for the Dis- (1) TERMINATION OF SERVICE OF CURRENT at the time, prohibits the general counsel trict of Columbia. MEMBERS.—Notwithstanding any provision of from issuing the subpoena or conducting the ‘‘(ii) In any proceeding under this subpara- the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, discovery. graph, the court shall treat the failure to act the term of any individual serving as a mem- ‘‘(3)(A) Upon completion of an investiga- on the complaint as a dismissal of the com- ber of the Federal Election Commission as of tion under paragraph (2), the general counsel plaint, and shall determine by de novo re- December 31, 2021, shall expire on that date. shall promptly submit to the Commission view whether the agency’s failure to act on (2) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING CASES OR PRO- the general counsel’s recommendation that the complaint is contrary to law. CEEDINGS.—Nothing in this subtitle or in any the Commission find either that there is ‘‘(C) In any proceeding under this para- amendment made by this subtitle shall af- probable cause or that there is not probable graph the court may declare that the dis- fect any of the powers exercised by the Fed- cause to believe that a person has com- missal of the complaint or the failure to act eral Election Commission prior to December mitted, or is about to commit, a violation of is contrary to law, and may direct the Com- 31, 2021, including any investigation initiated this Act or chapter 95 or chapter 96 of the In- mission to conform with such declaration by the Commission prior to such date or any ternal Revenue Code of 1986, and shall in- within 30 days, failing which the complain- proceeding (including any enforcement ac- clude with the recommendation a brief stat- ant may bring, in the name of such com- tion) pending as of such date. ing the position of the general counsel on the plainant, a civil action to remedy the viola- Subtitle B—Stopping Super PAC-Candidate legal and factual issues of the case. tion involved in the original complaint.’’. Coordination ‘‘(B) At the time the general counsel sub- (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments SEC. 6101. SHORT TITLE. mits to the Commission the recommendation made by paragraph (1) shall apply— This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Stop under subparagraph (A), the general counsel (A) in the case of complaints which are dis- Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act’’. shall simultaneously notify the respondent missed by the Federal Election Commission, SEC. 6102. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF of such recommendation and the reasons with respect to complaints which are dis- COORDINATED EXPENDITURES AS therefore, shall provide the respondent with missed on or after the date of the enactment CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES. an opportunity to submit a brief within 30 of this Act; and (a) TREATMENT AS CONTRIBUTION TO CAN- days stating the position of the respondent (B) in the case of complaints upon which DIDATE.—Section 301(8)(A) of the Federal on the legal and factual issues of the case the Federal Election Commission failed to Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. and replying to the brief of the general coun- act, with respect to complaints which were 30101(8)(A)) is amended— sel. The general counsel and shall promptly filed on or after the date of the enactment of (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (i); submit such brief to the Commission upon this Act. (2) by striking the period at the end of receipt. SEC. 6005. PERMITTING APPEARANCE AT HEAR- clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and ‘‘(C) Not later than 30 days after the gen- INGS ON REQUESTS FOR ADVISORY (3) by adding at the end the following new eral counsel submits the recommendation to OPINIONS BY PERSONS OPPOSING clause: the Commission under subparagraph (A) (or, THE REQUESTS. ‘‘(iii) any payment made by any person if the respondent submits a brief under sub- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 308 of such Act (other than a candidate, an authorized com- paragraph (B), not later than 30 days after (52 U.S.C. 30108) is amended by adding at the mittee of a candidate, or a political com- the general counsel submits the respondent’s end the following new subsection: mittee of a political party) for a coordinated brief to the Commission under such subpara- ‘‘(e) To the extent that the Commission expenditure (as such term is defined in sec- graph), the Commission shall approve or dis- provides an opportunity for a person request- tion 326) which is not otherwise treated as a approve the recommendation by vote of a ing an advisory opinion under this section contribution under clause (i) or clause (ii).’’. majority of the members of the Commission (or counsel for such person) to appear before (b) DEFINITIONS.—Title III of such Act (52 who are serving at the time.’’. the Commission to present testimony in sup- U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), as amended by section (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO port of the request, and the person (or coun- 4702(a), is amended by adding at the end the INITIAL RESPONSE TO FILING OF COMPLAINT.— sel) accepts such opportunity, the Commis- following new section: Section 309(a)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. sion shall provide a reasonable opportunity ‘‘SEC. 326. PAYMENTS FOR COORDINATED EX- 30109(a)(1)) is amended— for an interested party who submitted writ- PENDITURES. (A) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘the ten comments under subsection (d) in re- ‘‘(a) COORDINATED EXPENDITURES.— Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘the general sponse to the request (or counsel for such in- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section counsel’’; and terested party) to appear before the Commis- 301(8)(A)(iii), the term ‘coordinated expendi- (B) by amending the fourth sentence to sion to present testimony in response to the ture’ means— read as follows: ‘‘Not later than 15 days after request.’’. ‘‘(A) any expenditure, or any payment for receiving notice from the general counsel (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment a covered communication described in sub- under the previous sentence, the person may made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- section (d), which is made in cooperation, provide the general counsel with a written spect to requests for advisory opinions under consultation, or concert with, or at the re- response that no action should be taken section 308 of the Federal Election Campaign quest or suggestion of, a candidate, an au- against such person on the basis of the com- Act of 1971 which are made on or after the thorized committee of a candidate, a polit- plaint.’’. date of the enactment of this Act. ical committee of a political party, or agents (b) REVISION OF STANDARD FOR REVIEW OF SEC. 6006. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ADMINIS- of the candidate or committee, as defined in DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS.— TRATIVE PENALTY AUTHORITY. subsection (b); or (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 309(a)(8) of such (a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Section ‘‘(B) any payment for any communication Act (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(8)) is amended to read 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Cam- which republishes, disseminates, or distrib- as follows: paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)), utes, in whole or in part, any video or broad- ‘‘(8)(A)(i) Any party aggrieved by an order as amended by Public Law 115–386, is amend- cast or any written, graphic, or other form of of the Commission dismissing a complaint ed by striking ‘‘, and that end on or before campaign material prepared by the can- filed by such party after finding either no December 31, 2023’’. didate or committee or by agents of the can- reason to believe a violation has occurred or (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment didate or committee (including any excerpt no probable cause a violation has occurred made by subsection (a) shall take effect on or use of any video from any such broadcast may file a petition with the United States December 31, 2018. or written, graphic, or other form of cam- District Court for the District of Columbia. SEC. 6007. RESTRICTIONS ON EX PARTE COMMU- paign material). Any petition under this subparagraph shall NICATIONS. ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN be filed within 60 days after the date on Section 306(e) of the Federal Election Cam- COMMUNICATIONS.—A payment for a commu- which the party received notice of the dis- paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30106(e)) is nication (including a covered communica- missal of the complaint. amended— tion described in subsection (d)) shall not be ‘‘(ii) In any proceeding under this subpara- (1) by striking ‘‘(e) The Commission’’ and treated as a coordinated expenditure under graph, the court shall determine by de novo inserting ‘‘(e)(1) The Commission’’; and this subsection if— review whether the agency’s dismissal of the (2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(A) the communication appears in a news complaint is contrary to law. In any matter paragraph: story, commentary, or editorial distributed in which the penalty for the alleged viola- ‘‘(2) Members and employees of the Com- through the facilities of any broadcasting tion is greater than $50,000, the court should mission shall be subject to limitations on ex station, newspaper, magazine, or other peri- disregard any claim or defense by the Com- parte communications, as provided in the odical publication, unless such facilities are mission of prosecutorial discretion as a basis regulations promulgated by the Commission owned or controlled by any political party, for dismissing the complaint. regarding such communications which are in political committee, or candidate; or

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For raising activity, regardless of whether the political party that has authority to nomi- purposes of the previous sentence, a payment person pays fair market value for the names nate a candidate, the 60-day period which or communication not made entirely inde- or lists provided. For purposes of this sub- ends on the date of the election or conven- pendently of the candidate or committee in- paragraph, the term ‘election cycle’ means, tion or caucus. cludes any payment or communication made with respect to an election for Federal office, ‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN- pursuant to any general or particular under- the period beginning on the day after the VOLVING CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.—For standing with, or pursuant to any commu- date of the most recent general election for purposes of this subsection, a public commu- nication with, the candidate, committee, or that office (or, if the general election re- nication shall not be considered to be a cov- agents about the payment or communica- sulted in a runoff election, the date of the ered communication with respect to a can- tion. runoff election) and ending on the date of the didate for election for an office other than ‘‘(2) NO FINDING OF COORDINATION BASED next general election for that office (or, if the office of President or Vice President un- SOLELY ON SHARING OF INFORMATION REGARD- the general election resulted in a runoff elec- less it is publicly disseminated or distributed ING LEGISLATIVE OR POLICY POSITION.—For tion, the date of the runoff election). in the jurisdiction of the office the candidate purposes of this section, a payment shall not ‘‘(C) The person is established, directed, or is seeking. be considered to be made by a person in co- managed by the candidate or committee or ‘‘(e) PENALTY.— operation, consultation, or concert with, or by any person who, during the 4-year period ‘‘(1) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT.—Any per- at the request or suggestion of, a candidate ending on the date on which the person son who knowingly and willfully commits a or committee, solely on the grounds that the makes the payment, has been employed or violation of this Act by making a contribu- person or the person’s agent engaged in dis- retained as a political, campaign media, or cussions with the candidate or committee, or fundraising adviser or consultant for the tion which consists of a payment for a co- with any agent of the candidate or com- candidate or committee or for any other en- ordinated expenditure shall be fined an mittee, regarding that person’s position on a tity directly or indirectly controlled by the amount equal to the greater of— legislative or policy matter (including urg- candidate or committee, or has held a formal ‘‘(A) in the case of a person who makes a ing the candidate or committee to adopt position with the candidate or committee contribution which consists of a payment for that person’s position), so long as there is no (including a position as an employee of the a coordinated expenditure in an amount ex- communication between the person and the office of the candidate at any time the can- ceeding the applicable contribution limit candidate or committee, or any agent of the didate held any Federal, State, or local pub- under this Act, 300 percent of the amount by candidate or committee, regarding the can- lic office during the 4-year period). which the amount of the payment made by didate’s or committee’s campaign adver- ‘‘(D) The person has retained the profes- the person exceeds such applicable contribu- tising, message, strategy, policy, polling, al- sional services of any person who, during the tion limit; or location of resources, fundraising, or other 2-year period ending on the date on which ‘‘(B) in the case of a person who is prohib- campaign activities. the person makes the payment, has provided ited under this Act from making a contribu- ‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON PARTY COORDINATION or is providing professional services relating tion in any amount, 300 percent of the STANDARD.—Nothing in this section shall be to the campaign to the candidate or com- amount of the payment made by the person construed to affect the determination of co- mittee, without regard to whether the per- for the coordinated expenditure. ordination between a candidate and a polit- son providing the professional services used ‘‘(2) JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY.—Any di- ical committee of a political party for pur- a firewall. For purposes of this subpara- rector, manager, or officer of a person who is poses of section 315(d). graph, the term ‘professional services’ in- subject to a penalty under paragraph (1) ‘‘(4) NO SAFE HARBOR FOR USE OF FIRE- cludes any services in support of the can- shall be jointly and severally liable for any WALL.—A person shall be determined to have didate’s or committee’s campaign activities, amount of such penalty that is not paid by made a payment in cooperation, consulta- including advertising, message, strategy, the person prior to the expiration of the 1- tion, or concert with, or at the request or policy, polling, allocation of resources, fund- year period which begins on the date the suggestion of, a candidate or committee, in raising, and campaign operations, but does Commission imposes the penalty or the 1- accordance with this section without regard not include accounting or legal services. year period which begins on the date of the to whether or not the person established and ‘‘(E) The person is established, directed, or final judgment following any judicial review used a firewall or similar procedures to re- managed by a member of the immediate fam- of the Commission’s action, whichever is strict the sharing of information between in- ily of the candidate, or the person or any of- later.’’. dividuals who are employed by or who are ficer or agent of the person has had more (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— serving as agents for the person making the than incidental discussions about the can- (1) REPEAL OF EXISTING REGULATIONS ON CO- payment. didate’s campaign with a member of the im- ORDINATION.—Effective upon the expiration ‘‘(c) PAYMENTS BY COORDINATED SPENDERS mediate family of the candidate. For pur- of the 90-day period which begins on the date FOR COVERED COMMUNICATIONS.— poses of this subparagraph, the term ‘imme- of the enactment of this Act— ‘‘(1) PAYMENTS MADE IN COOPERATION, CON- diate family’ has the meaning given such (A) the regulations on coordinated commu- SULTATION, OR CONCERT WITH CANDIDATES.— term in section 9004(e) of the Internal Rev- nications adopted by the Federal Election For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(A), if the enue Code of 1986. Commission which are in effect on the date person who makes a payment for a covered ‘‘(d) COVERED COMMUNICATION DEFINED.— of the enactment of this Act (as set forth in communication, as defined in subsection (d), ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec- 11 CFR Part 109, Subpart C, under the head- is a coordinated spender under paragraph (2) tion, the term ‘covered communication’ ing ‘‘Coordination’’) are repealed; and with respect to the candidate as described in means, with respect to a candidate or an au- (B) the Federal Election Commission shall subsection (d)(1), the payment for the cov- thorized committee of a candidate, a public promulgate new regulations on coordinated ered communication is made in cooperation, communication (as defined in section 301(22)) communications which reflect the amend- consultation, or concert with the candidate. which— ments made by this Act. ‘‘(2) COORDINATED SPENDER DEFINED.—For ‘‘(A) expressly advocates the election of (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments purposes of this subsection, the term ‘coordi- the candidate or the defeat of an opponent of made by this section shall apply with respect nated spender’ means, with respect to a can- the candidate (or contains the functional to payments made on or after the expiration didate or an authorized committee of a can- equivalent of express advocacy); of the 120-day period which begins on the didate, a person (other than a political com- ‘‘(B) promotes or supports the election of date of the enactment of this Act, without mittee of a political party) for which any of the candidate, or attacks or opposes the elec- regard to whether or not the Federal Elec- the following applies: tion of an opponent of the candidate (regard- tion Commission has promulgated regula- ‘‘(A) During the 4-year period ending on less of whether the communication expressly tions in accordance with paragraph (1)(B) as the date on which the person makes the pay- advocates the election or defeat of a can- of the expiration of such period.

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SEC. 6103. CLARIFICATION OF BAN ON FUND- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(a) of the For- RAISING FOR SUPER PACS BY FED- sections for chapter 57 of title 28, United eign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as ERAL CANDIDATES AND OFFICE- States Code, is amended by adding after the amended (22 U.S.C. 612(a)) is amended— HOLDERS. item related to section 963 the following: (A) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 323(e)(1) of the ‘‘964. Code of conduct.’’. (11) as paragraphs (11) and (12); and Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 Subtitle B—Foreign Agents Registration (B) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol- U.S.C. 30125(e)(1)) is amended— lowing new paragraph: SEC. 7101. ESTABLISHMENT OF FARA INVESTIGA- (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara- ‘‘(10) To the extent that the registrant has graph (A); TION AND ENFORCEMENT UNIT WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. knowledge of any transaction which oc- (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- curred in the preceding 60 days and in which paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and Section 8 of the Foreign Agents Registra- tion Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 618) is the foreign principal for whom the registrant (3) by adding at the end the following new amended by adding at the end the following is acting as an agent conferred on a Federal subparagraph: new subsection: or State officeholder any thing of financial ‘‘(C) solicit, receive, direct, or transfer ‘‘(i) DEDICATED ENFORCEMENT UNIT.— value, including a gift, profit, salary, favor- funds to or on behalf of any political com- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 able regulatory treatment, or any other di- mittee which accepts donations or contribu- days after the date of enactment of this sub- rect or indirect economic or financial ben- tions that do not comply with the limita- section, the Attorney General shall establish efit, a detailed statement describing each tions, prohibitions, and reporting require- a unit within the counterespionage section such transaction.’’. ments of this Act (or to or on behalf of any of the National Security Division of the De- (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments account of a political committee which is es- partment of Justice with responsibility for made by paragraph (1) shall apply with re- tablished for the purpose of accepting such the enforcement of this Act. spect to statements filed on or after the ex- donations or contributions), or to or on be- ‘‘(2) POWERS.—The unit established under piration of the 90-day period which begins on half of any political organization under sec- this subsection is authorized to— the date of the enactment of this Act. tion 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ‘‘(A) take appropriate legal action against (b) SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE FOR CUR- which accepts such donations or contribu- individuals suspected of violating this Act; RENT REGISTRANTS.—Not later than the expi- tions (other than a committee of a State or and ration of the 90-day period which begins on local political party or a candidate for elec- ‘‘(B) coordinate any such legal action with the date of the enactment of this Act, each tion for State or local office).’’. the United States Attorney for the relevant registrant who (prior to the expiration of (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment jurisdiction. such period) filed a registration statement made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In operating the unit with the Attorney General under section 2(a) spect to elections occurring after January 1, established under this subsection, the Attor- of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 2020. ney General shall, as appropriate, consult 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 612(a)) and who Subtitle C—Severability with the Director of National Intelligence, has knowledge of any transaction described SEC. 6201. SEVERABILITY. the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the in paragraph (10) of section 2(a) of such Act If any provision of this title or amendment Secretary of State. (as added by subsection (a)(1)) which oc- made by this title, or the application of a ‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— curred at any time during which the reg- provision or amendment to any person or There are authorized to be appropriated to istrant was an agent of the foreign principal circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, carry out the activities of the unit estab- involved, shall file with the Attorney Gen- the remainder of this title and amendments lished under this subsection $10,000,000 for eral a supplement to such statement under made by this title, and the application of the fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal oath, on a form prescribed by the Attorney provisions and amendment to any person or year.’’. General, containing a detailed statement de- circumstance, shall not be affected by the SEC. 7102. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE CIVIL MONEY scribing each such transaction. holding. PENALTIES. SEC. 7104. ENSURING ONLINE ACCESS TO REG- ISTRATION STATEMENTS. DIVISION C—ETHICS (a) ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY.—Section 8 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, (a) REQUIRING STATEMENTS FILED BY REG- TITLE VII—ETHICAL STANDARDS as amended (22 U.S.C. 618) is amended by in- ISTRANTS TO BEINDIGITIZED FORMAT.—Sec- Subtitle A—Supreme Court Ethics serting after subsection (c) the following new tion 2(g) of the Foreign Agents Registration Sec. 7001. Code of conduct for Federal subsection: Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 612(g)) is judges. ‘‘(d) CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES.— amended by striking ‘‘in electronic form’’ and inserting ‘‘in a digitized format which Subtitle B—Foreign Agents Registration ‘‘(1) REGISTRATION STATEMENTS.—Whoever fails to file timely or complete a registration will enable the Attorney General to meet the Sec. 7101. Establishment of FARA investiga- statement as provided under section 2(a) requirements of section 6(d)(1) (relating to tion and enforcement unit shall be subject to a civil money penalty of public access to an electronic database of within Department of Justice. not more than $10,000 per violation. statements and updates)’’. Sec. 7102. Authority to impose civil money ‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENTS.—Whoever fails to file (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DATA- penalties. timely or complete supplements as provided BASE OF REGISTRATION STATEMENTS AND UP- Sec. 7103. Disclosure of transactions involv- under section 2(b) shall be subject to a civil DATES.—Section 6(d)(1) of such Act (22 U.S.C. ing things of financial value money penalty of not more than $1,000 per 616(d)(1)) is amended— conferred on officeholders. violation. (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph Sec. 7104. Ensuring online access to registra- ‘‘(3) OTHER VIOLATIONS.—Whoever know- (A), by striking ‘‘to the extent technically tion statements. ingly fails to— practicable,’’; and Subtitle C—Lobbying Disclosure Reform ‘‘(A) remedy a defective filing within 60 (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘in- Sec. 7201. Expanding scope of individuals days after notice of such defect by the Attor- cludes the information’’ and inserting ‘‘in- and activities subject to re- ney General; or cludes in a digitized format the informa- quirements of Lobbying Disclo- ‘‘(B) comply with any other provision of tion’’. sure Act of 1995. this Act, (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect Subtitle D—Recusal of Presidential shall upon proof of such knowing violation to statements filed on or after the expiration Appointees by a preponderance of the evidence, be sub- of the 180-day period which begins on the Sec. 7301. Recusal of appointees. ject to a civil money penalty of not more than $200,000, depending on the extent and date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle E—Severability gravity of the violation. Subtitle C—Lobbying Disclosure Reform Sec. 7401. Severability. ‘‘(4) NO FINES PAID BY FOREIGN PRIN- SEC. 7201. EXPANDING SCOPE OF INDIVIDUALS Subtitle A—Supreme Court Ethics CIPALS.—A civil money penalty paid under AND ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO RE- paragraph (1) may not be paid, directly or in- QUIREMENTS OF LOBBYING DISCLO- SEC. 7001. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR FEDERAL SURE ACT OF 1995. JUDGES. directly, by a foreign principal. (a) COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 57 of title 28, ‘‘(5) USE OF FINES.—All civil money pen- COUNSELING SERVICES.— United States Code, is amended by adding at alties collected under this subsection shall (1) TREATMENT OF COUNSELING SERVICES IN the end the following: be used to defray the cost of the enforcement SUPPORT OF LOBBYING CONTACTS AS LOBBYING unit established under subsection (i).’’. ‘‘§ 964. Code of conduct ACTIVITY (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment .—Section 3(7) of such Act (2 U.S.C. ‘‘Not later than one year after the date of made by subsection (a) shall take effect on 1602(7)) is amended— the enactment of this section, the Judicial the date of the enactment of this Act. (A) by striking ‘‘efforts’’ and inserting Conference shall issue a code of conduct, ‘‘any efforts’’; and SEC. 7103. DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS IN- which applies to each justice and judge of VOLVING THINGS OF FINANCIAL (B) by striking ‘‘research and other back- the United States, except that the code of VALUE CONFERRED ON OFFICE- ground work’’ and inserting the following: conduct may include provisions that are ap- HOLDERS. ‘‘counseling in support of such preparation plicable only to certain categories of judges (a) REQUIRING AGENTS TO DISCLOSE KNOWN and planning activities, research, and other or justices.’’. TRANSACTIONS.— background work’’.

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(2) TREATMENT OF LOBBYING CONTACT MADE provision or amendment to any person or (B) by adding at the end the following: WITH SUPPORT OF COUNSELING SERVICES AS circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, ‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a pen- LOBBYING CONTACT MADE BY INDIVIDUAL PRO- the remainder of this title and amendments sion, retirement, group life, health or acci- VIDING SERVICES.—Section 3(8) of such Act (2 made by this title, and the application of the dent insurance, profit-sharing, stock bonus, U.S.C. 1602(8)) is amended by adding at the provisions and amendment to any person or or other employee welfare or benefit plan end the following new subparagraph: circumstance, shall not be affected by the that makes payment of any portion of com- ‘‘(C) TREATMENT OF PROVIDERS OF COUN- holding. pensation contingent on accepting a position SELING SERVICES.—Any individual, with au- TITLE VIII—ETHICS REFORMS FOR THE in the United States Government shall not thority to direct or substantially influence a PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND FED- be considered bona fide.’’. lobbying contact or contacts made by an- ERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SEC. 8003. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOW- other individual, and for financial or other Subtitle A—Executive Branch Conflict of ING THE REVOLVING DOOR. compensation provides counseling services in Interest (a) IN GENERAL.—The Ethics in Govern- support of preparation and planning activi- Sec. 8001. Short title. ment Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended ties which are treated as lobbying activities by adding at the end the following: under paragraph (7) for that other individ- Sec. 8002. Restrictions on private sector pay- ual’s lobbying contact or contacts and who ment for government service. ‘‘TITLE VI—ENHANCED REQUIREMENTS has knowledge that the specific lobbying Sec. 8003. Requirements relating to slowing FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES the revolving door. contact or contacts were made, shall be con- ‘‘§ 601. Definitions Sec. 8004. Prohibition of procurement offi- sidered to have made the same lobbying con- ‘‘In this title: tact at the same time and in the same man- cers accepting employment from government contractors. ‘‘(1) COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘covered ner to the covered executive branch official agency’— or covered legislative branch official in- Sec. 8005. Revolving door restrictions on em- ployees moving into the private ‘‘(A) means an Executive agency, as de- volved.’’. fined in section 105 of title 5, United States (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments sector. made by this section shall apply with respect Subtitle B—Presidential Conflicts of Interest Code, the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, but does not include the Gov- to lobbying contacts made on or after the Sec. 8011. Short title. date of the enactment of this Act. ernment Accountability Office or the Gov- Sec. 8012. Divestiture of personal financial ernment of the District of Columbia; and Subtitle D—Recusal of Presidential interests of the President and ‘‘(B) shall include the Executive Office of Appointees Vice President that pose a po- the President. tential conflict of interest. SEC. 7301. RECUSAL OF APPOINTEES. ‘‘(2) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘cov- Sec. 8013. Initial financial disclosure. Section 208 of title 18, United States Code, ered employee’ means an officer or employee Sec. 8014. Contracts by the President or Vice is amended by adding at the end the fol- referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) President. lowing: or paragraph (1) of section 207(d) of title 18, ‘‘(e)(1) Any officer or employee appointed Subtitle C—White House Ethics United States Code. by the President shall recuse himself or her- Transparency ‘‘(3) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means self from any particular matter involving Sec. 8021. Short title. the Director of the Office of Government specific parties in which a party to that mat- Sec. 8022. Procedure for waivers and author- Ethics. ter is— izations relating to ethics re- ‘‘(4) EXECUTIVE BRANCH.—The term ‘execu- ‘‘(A) the President who appointed the offi- quirements. tive branch’ has the meaning given that cer or employee, which shall include any en- term in section 109. tity in which the President has a substantial Subtitle D—Executive Branch Ethics ‘‘(5) FORMER CLIENT.—The term ‘former cli- interest; or Enforcement ent’— ‘‘(B) the spouse of the President who ap- Sec. 8031. Short title. ‘‘(A) means a person for whom a covered pointed the officer or employee, which shall Sec. 8032. Reauthorization of the Office of employee served personally as an agent, at- include any entity in which the spouse of the Government Ethics. torney, or consultant during the 2-year pe- President has a substantial interest. Sec. 8033. Tenure of the Director of the Of- riod ending on the date before the date on ‘‘(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), if an fice of Government Ethics. which the covered employee begins service in officer or employee is recused under para- Sec. 8034. Duties of Director of the Office of the Federal Government; and graph (1), a career appointee in the agency of Government Ethics. ‘‘(B) does not include any agency or instru- the officer or employee shall perform the Sec. 8035. Agency Ethics Officials Training mentality of the Federal Government. functions and duties of the officer or em- and Duties. ‘‘(6) FORMER EMPLOYER.—The term ‘former ployee with respect to the matter. Subtitle E—Conflicts From Political employer’— ‘‘(B)(i) In this subparagraph, the term Fundraising ‘‘(A) means a person for whom a covered ‘Commission’ means a board, commission, or Sec. 8041. Short title. employee served as an employee, officer, di- other agency for which the authority of the Sec. 8042. Disclosure of certain types of con- rector, trustee, agent, attorney, consultant, agency is vested in more than 1 member. tributions. or contractor during the 2 year period ending ‘‘(ii) If the recusal of a member of a Com- on the date before the date on which the cov- mission from a matter under paragraph (1) Subtitle F—Transition Team Ethics ered employee begins service in the Federal would result in there not being a statutorily Sec. 8051. Short title. Government; and required quorum of members of the Commis- Sec. 8052. Presidential transition ethics pro- ‘‘(B) does not include— sion available to participate in the matter, grams. ‘‘(i) an entity in the Federal Government, notwithstanding such statute or any other Subtitle G—Ethics Pledge For Senior including an executive branch agency; provision of law, the members of the Com- Executive Branch Employees ‘‘(ii) a State or local government; mission not recused under paragraph (1) Sec. 8061. Short title. ‘‘(iii) the District of Columbia; may— Sec. 8062. Ethics pledge requirement for sen- ‘‘(iv) an Indian tribe, as defined in section ‘‘(I) consider the matter without regard to ior executive branch employees. 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- the quorum requirement under such statute; Subtitle H—Severability cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or ‘‘(II) delegate the authorities and respon- ‘‘(v) the government of a territory or pos- sibilities of the Commission with respect to Sec. 8071. Severability. session of the United States. the matter to a subcommittee of the Com- Subtitle A—Executive Branch Conflict of ‘‘(7) PARTICULAR MATTER.—The term ‘par- mission; or Interest ticular matter’ has the meaning given that ‘‘(III) designate an officer or employee of SEC. 8001. SHORT TITLE. term in section 207(i) of title 18, United the Commission who was not appointed by This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Execu- States Code. the President who appointed the member of tive Branch Conflict of Interest Act’’. the Commission recused from the matter to ‘‘§ 602. Conflict of interest and eligibility SEC. 8002. RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SECTOR standards exercise the authorities and duties of the PAYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT SERV- recused member with respect to the matter. ICE. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A covered employee ‘‘(3) Any officer or employee who violates Section 209 of title 18, United States Code, may not participate personally and substan- paragraph (1) shall be subject to the pen- is amended— tially in a particular matter in which the alties set forth in section 216. (1) in subsection (a), covered employee knows or reasonably ‘‘(4) For purposes of this section, the term (A) by striking ‘‘any salary’’ and inserting should have known that a former employer ‘particular matter’ shall have the meaning ‘‘any salary (including a bonus)’’; and or former client of the covered employee has given the term in section 207(i).’’. (B) by striking ‘‘as compensation for his a financial interest. Subtitle E—Severability services’’ and inserting ‘‘at any time, as ‘‘(b) WAIVER.— SEC. 7401. SEVERABILITY. compensation for serving’’; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— If any provision of this title or amendment (2) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(A) AGENCY HEADS.—With respect to the made by this title, or the application of a (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(b)’’; and head of a covered agency who is a covered

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employee, the Designated Agency Ethics Of- ‘‘(3) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.— the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 ficial for the Executive Office of the Presi- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In a civil action brought U.S.C. App.)), shall monitor compliance with dent, in consultation with the Director, may under paragraph (1) against a person, the At- such chapter 21 by individuals and agencies. grant a written waiver of the restrictions torney General may petition the court for an SEC. 8005. REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS ON under subsection (a) before the head engages order prohibiting the person from engaging EMPLOYEES MOVING INTO THE PRI- in the action otherwise prohibited by such in conduct that violates section 602. VATE SECTOR. subsection if the Designated Agency Ethics ‘‘(B) STANDARD.—The court may issue an (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section Official for the Executive Office of the Presi- order under subparagraph (A) if the court 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amend- dent determines and certifies in writing finds by a preponderance of the evidence that ed— that, in light of all the relevant cir- the conduct of the person violates section (1) in the subsection heading, by striking cumstances, the interest of the Federal Gov- 602. ‘‘ONE-YEAR’’ and inserting ‘‘TWO-YEAR’’; ernment in the head’s participation out- ‘‘(C) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The filing of (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘1 year’’ in weighs the concern that a reasonable person a petition seeking injunctive relief under each instance and inserting ‘‘2 years’’; and may question the integrity of the agency’s this paragraph shall not preclude any other (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘1- programs or operations. remedy that is available by law to the year’’ and inserting ‘‘2-year’’. ‘‘(B) OTHER COVERED EMPLOYEES.—With re- United States or any other person.’’. (b) APPLICATION.—The amendments made spect to any covered employee not covered SEC. 8004. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OFFI- by subsection (a) shall apply to any indi- by subparagraph (A), the head of the covered CERS ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT vidual covered by subsection (c) of section agency employing the covered employee, in FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. 207 of title 18, United States Code, separating consultation with the Director, may grant a (a) EXPANSION OF PROHIBITION ON ACCEPT- from the civil service on or after the date of written waiver of the restrictions under sub- ANCE BY FORMER OFFICIALS OF COMPENSATION enactment of this Act. section (a) before the covered employee en- FROM CONTRACTORS.—Section 2104 of title 41, Subtitle B—Presidential Conflicts of Interest gages in the action otherwise prohibited by United States Code, is amended— such subsection if the head of the covered (1) in subsection (a)— SEC. 8011. SHORT TITLE. agency determines and certifies in writing (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Presi- that, in light of all the relevant cir- (i) by striking ‘‘or consultant’’ and insert- dential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2019’’. cumstances, the interest of the Federal Gov- ing ‘‘attorney, consultant, subcontractor, or SEC. 8012. DIVESTITURE OF PERSONAL FINAN- ernment in the covered employee’s participa- lobbyist’’; and CIAL INTERESTS OF THE PRESIDENT tion outweighs the concern that a reasonable (ii) by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘2 AND VICE PRESIDENT THAT POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. person may question the integrity of the years’’; and agency’s programs or operations. (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘person- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Ethics in Govern- ‘‘(2) PUBLICATION.—For any waiver granted ally made for the Federal agency’’ and in- ment Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended under paragraph (1), the individual who serting ‘‘participated personally and sub- by adding after title VI (as added by section granted the waiver shall— stantially in’’; and 8003) the following: ‘‘(A) provide a copy of the waiver to the Di- (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting ‘‘TITLE VII—DIVESTITURE OF FINANCIAL rector not less than 48 hours after the waiver the following: CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS OF THE is granted; and ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION FROM PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ‘‘(B) publish the waiver on the website of AFFILIATES AND SUBCONTRACTORS.—A former ‘‘§ 701. Divestiture of financial interests pos- the applicable agency within 30 calendar official responsible for a Government con- ing a conflict of interest days after granting such waiver. tract referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) ‘‘(a) APPLICABILITY TO THE PRESIDENT AND ‘‘(3) REVIEW.—Upon receiving a written of subsection (a) may not accept compensa- waiver under paragraph (1)(A), the Director VICE-PRESIDENT.—The President and Vice- tion for 2 years after awarding the contract President shall, within 30 days of assuming shall— from any division, affiliate, or subcontractor ‘‘(A) review the waiver to determine office, divest of all financial interests that of the contractor.’’. pose a conflict of interest because the Presi- whether the Director has any objection to (b) REQUIREMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OFFI- dent or Vice President, the spouse, depend- the issuance of the waiver; and CERS TO DISCLOSE JOB OFFERS MADE ON BE- ‘‘(B) if the Director so objects— ent child, or general partner of the President HALF OF RELATIVES.—Section 2103(a) of title or Vice President, or any person or organiza- ‘‘(i) provide reasons for the objection in 41, United States Code, is amended in the tion with whom the President or Vice Presi- writing to the head of the agency who grant- matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting dent is negotiating or has any arrangement ed the waiver not less than 15 calendar days after ‘‘that official’’ the following: ‘‘, or for concerning prospective employment, has a after the waiver was granted; and a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title financial interest, by— ‘‘(ii) publish the written objection on the 5) of that official,’’. website of the Office of Government Ethics ‘‘(1) converting each such interest to cash (c) REQUIREMENT ON AWARD OF GOVERN- not less than 30 calendar days after the waiv- or other investment that meets the criteria MENT CONTRACTS TO FORMER EMPLOYERS.— er was granted. established by the Director of the Office of (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 21 of division B of Government Ethics through regulation as ‘‘§ 603. Penalties and injunctions subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is being an interest so remote or inconsequen- ‘‘(a) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— amended by adding at the end the following tial as not to pose a conflict; or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who violates new section: ‘‘(2) placing each such interest in a quali- section 602 shall be fined under title 18, ‘‘§ 2108. Prohibition on involvement by cer- United States Code, imprisoned for not more fied blind trust as defined in section 102(f)(3) tain former contractor employees in pro- or a diversified trust under section than 1 year, or both. curements ‘‘(2) WILLFUL VIOLATIONS.—Any person who 102(f)(4)(B). willfully violates section 602 shall be fined ‘‘An employee of the Federal Government ‘‘(b) DISCLOSURE EXEMPTION.—Subsection under title 18, United States Code, impris- may not participate personally and substan- (a) shall not apply if the President or Vice oned for not more than 5 years, or both. tially in any award of a contract to, or the President complies with section 102.’’. ‘‘(b) CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.— administration of a contract awarded to, a (b) ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES.—Section ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General contractor that is a former employer of the 102(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of may bring a civil action in an appropriate employee during the 2-year period beginning 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at district court of the United States against on the date on which the employee leaves the end the following: any person who violates, or whom the Attor- the employment of the contractor.’’. ‘‘(9) With respect to any such report filed ney General has reason to believe is engag- (2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- by the President or Vice President, for any ing in conduct that violates, section 602. MENT.—The table of sections for chapter 21 of corporation, company, firm, partnership, or ‘‘(2) CIVIL PENALTY.— title 41, United States Code, is amended by other business enterprise in which the Presi- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the court finds by a adding at the end the following new item: dent, Vice President, or the spouse or de- preponderance of the evidence that a person ‘‘2108. Prohibition on involvement by cer- pendent child of the President or Vice Presi- violated section 602, the court shall impose a tain former contractor employ- dent, has a significant financial interest— civil penalty of not more than the greater ees in procurements.’’. ‘‘(A) the name of each other person who of— (d) REGULATIONS.—The Director of the Of- holds a significant financial interest in the ‘‘(i) $100,000 for each violation; or fice of Government Ethics, in consultation firm, partnership, association, corporation, ‘‘(ii) the amount of compensation the per- with the Administrator of General Services, or other entity; son received or was offered for the conduct shall promulgate regulations to carry out ‘‘(B) the value, identity, and category of constituting the violation. and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of each liability in excess of $10,000; and ‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—A civil pen- title 41, United States Code, as amended by ‘‘(C) a description of the nature and value alty under this subsection may be in addi- this section. of any assets with a value of $10,000 or tion to any other criminal or civil statutory, (e) MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE.—The Ad- more.’’. common law, or administrative remedy ministrator of General Services, in consulta- (c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days available to the United States or any other tion with designated agency ethics officials after the date of enactment of this Act, the person. (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of Director of the Office of Government Ethics

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2472 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 shall promulgate regulations to define the Service or solely as a uniformed service com- (9) in paragraph (13)— criteria required by section 701(a)(1) of the missioned officer. (A) by striking ‘‘with the Attorney Gen- Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (as added Subtitle D—Executive Branch Ethics eral’’ and inserting ‘‘with the Inspectors subsection (a)) and the term ‘‘significant fi- Enforcement General and the Attorney General’’; (B) by striking ‘‘violations of the conflict nancial interest’’ for purposes of section SEC. 8031. SHORT TITLE. of interest laws’’ and inserting ‘‘conflict of 102(a)(9) of the Ethics in Government Act (as This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Execu- interest issues and allegations of violations added by subsection (b)). tive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforce- of ethics laws and regulations and this Act’’; SEC. 8013. INITIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. ment Act of 2019’’. Subsection (a) of section 101 of the Ethics and SEC. 8032. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF (C) by striking ‘‘, as required by section 535 in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is GOVERNMENT ETHICS. of title 28, United States Code’’; amended by striking ‘‘position’’ and adding Section 405 of the Ethics in Government (10) in paragraph (14), by striking ‘‘and’’ at at the end the following: ‘‘position, with the Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by the end; exception of the President and Vice Presi- striking ‘‘fiscal year 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fis- (11) in paragraph (15)— dent, who must file a new report.’’. cal years 2019 through 2023.’’. (A) by striking ‘‘, in consultation with the SEC. 8014. CONTRACTS BY THE PRESIDENT OR SEC. 8033. TENURE OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE Office of Personnel Management,’’; VICE PRESIDENT. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (B) by striking ‘‘title II’’ and inserting Section 401(b) of the Ethics in Government (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 431 of title 18, ‘‘title I’’; and United States Code, is amended— Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by (C) by striking the period at the end and (1) in the section heading, by inserting striking the period at the end and inserting inserting a semicolon; and ‘‘the President, Vice President, or a’’ after ‘‘, subject to removal only for inefficiency, (12) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Contracts by’’; and neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The ‘‘(16) directing and providing final ap- (2) in the first undesignated paragraph, by Director may continue to serve beyond the proval, when determined appropriate by the inserting ‘‘the President or Vice President,’’ expiration of the term until a successor is Director, for designated agency ethics offi- after ‘‘Whoever, being’’. appointed and has qualified, except that the cials regarding the resolution of conflicts of (b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The Director may not continue to serve for more interest as well as any other ethics issues table of sections for chapter 23 of title 18, than one year after the date on which the under the purview of this Act in individual United States Code, is amended by striking term would otherwise expire under this sub- cases; and the item relating to section 431 and inserting section.’’. ‘‘(17) reviewing and approving, when deter- the following: SEC. 8034. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE mined appropriate by the Director, any ‘‘431. Contracts by the President, Vice Presi- OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. recusals, exemptions, or waivers from the dent, or a Member of Con- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a) of the Eth- conflicts of interest and ethics laws, rules, gress.’’. ics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) and regulations and making approved is amended in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘, in recusals, exemptions, and waivers made pub- Subtitle C—White House Ethics consultation with the Office of Personnel Transparency licly available by the relevant agency avail- Management,’’. able in a central location on the official SEC. 8021. SHORT TITLE. (b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR.— website of the Office of Government Eth- This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘White Section 402(b) of the Ethics in Government ics.’’. House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019’’. Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (c) WRITTEN PROCEDURES.—Paragraph (1) of SEC. 8022. PROCEDURE FOR WAIVERS AND AU- (1) in paragraph (1)— section 402(d) of the Ethics in Government THORIZATIONS RELATING TO ETH- (A) by striking ‘‘developing, in consulta- Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— ICS REQUIREMENTS. tion with the Attorney General and the Of- (1) by striking ‘‘, by the exercise of any au- (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any fice of Personnel Management, rules and reg- thority otherwise available to the Director other provision of law, not later than 30 days ulations to be promulgated by the President under this title,’’; after an officer or employee issues or ap- or the Director’’ and inserting ‘‘developing (2) by striking ‘‘the agency is’’; and proves a waiver or authorization pursuant to and promulgating rules and regulations’’; (3) by inserting after ‘‘filed by’’ the fol- section 3 of Executive Order 13770 (82 6 Fed. and lowing: ‘‘, or written documentation of Reg. 9333), or any subsequent similar order, (B) by striking ‘‘title II’’ and inserting recusals, waivers, or ethics authorizations such officer or employee shall— ‘‘title I’’; relating to,’’. (1) transmit a written copy of such waiver (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting (d) CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.—Section 402(f) of or authorization to the Director of the Office the following: the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 of Government Ethics; and ‘‘(2) providing mandatory education and U.S.C. App.) is amended— (2) make a written copy of such waiver or training programs for designated agency eth- (1) in paragraph (1)— authorization available to the public on the ics officials, which may be delegated to each (A) in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), by website of the employing agency of the cov- agency or the White House Counsel as striking ‘‘of such agency’’; and ered employee. deemed appropriate by the Director;’’; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting at the (b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—In the case (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘title II’’ end ‘‘and determine that a violation of this of a waiver or authorization described in sub- and inserting ‘‘title I’’; Act has occurred and issue appropriate ad- section (a) issued during the period begin- (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘prob- ministrative or legal remedies as prescribed ning on January 20, 2017, and ending on the lems’’ and inserting ‘‘issues’’; in paragraph (2)’’; date of enactment of this Act, the issuing of- (5) in paragraph (6)— (2) in paragraph (2)— ficer or employee of such waiver or author- (A) by striking ‘‘issued by the President or (A) in subparagraph (A)— ization shall comply with the requirements the Director’’; and (i) in clause (ii)— of paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection (B) by striking ‘‘problems’’ and inserting (I) in subclause (I)— not later than 30 days after the date of en- ‘‘issues’’; (aa) by inserting ‘‘to the President or the actment of this Act. (6) in paragraph (7)— President’s designee if the matter involves (c) OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS PUBLIC (A) by striking ‘‘, when requested,’’; and employees of the Executive Office of the AVAILABILITY.—Not later than 30 days after (B) by striking ‘‘conflict of interest prob- President or’’ after ‘‘may recommend’’; receiving a written copy of a waiver or au- lems’’ and inserting ‘‘conflicts of interest, as (bb) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; and thorization under subsection (a)(1), the Di- well as other ethics issues’’; (II) in subclause (II)— rector of the Office of Government Ethics (7) in paragraph (9)— (aa) by inserting ‘‘President or’’ after ‘‘de- shall make such waiver or authorization (A) by striking ‘‘ordering’’ and inserting termines that the’’; and available to the public on the website of the ‘‘receiving allegations of violations of this (bb) by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end; Office of Government Ethics. Act or regulations of the Office of Govern- (ii) in subclause (II) of clause (iii)— (d) DEFINITION OF COVERED EMPLOYEE.—In ment Ethics and, when necessary, inves- (I) by striking ‘‘notify, in writing,’’ and in- this section, the term ‘‘covered employee’’— tigating an allegation to determine whether serting ‘‘advise the President or order’’; (1) means a non-career Presidential or Vice a violation occurred, and ordering’’; and (II) by inserting ‘‘to take appropriate dis- Presidential appointee, non-career appointee (B) by inserting before the semi-colon the ciplinary action including reprimand, sus- in the Senior Executive Service (or other following: ‘‘, and recommending appropriate pension, demotion, or dismissal against the SES-type system), or an appointee to a posi- disciplinary action’’; officer or employee (provided, however, that tion that has been excepted from the com- (8) in paragraph (12)— any order issued by the Director shall not af- petitive service by reason of being of a con- (A) by striking ‘‘evaluating, with the as- fect an employee’s right to appeal a discipli- fidential or policymaking character (Sched- sistance of’’ and inserting ‘‘promulgating, nary action under applicable law, regulation, ule C and other positions excepted under with input from’’; collective bargaining agreement, or contrac- comparable criteria) in an executive agency; (B) by striking ‘‘the need for’’; tual provision)’’ after ‘‘employee’s agency’’; and (C) by striking ‘‘conflict of interest and and (2) does not include any individual ap- ethical problems’’ and inserting ‘‘conflict of (III) by striking ‘‘of the officer’s or em- pointed as a member of the Senior Foreign interest and ethics issues’’; ployee’s noncompliance, except that, if the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2473 officer or employee involved is the agency official shall biannually attend ethics edu- nated for appointment to a covered position head, the notification shall instead be sub- cation and training, as provided by the Di- or is serving in a covered position; or mitted to the President and Congress and’’; rector under paragraph (2). ‘‘(ii) that is— and ‘‘(d) Each Designated Agency Ethics Offi- ‘‘(I) solicited in writing by or on behalf of (iii) by striking clause (iv); cial, including the Designated Agency Ethics a covered individual; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i)— Official for the Executive Office of the Presi- ‘‘(II) made— (i) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)(iii) or dent— ‘‘(aa) by an individual or entity the activi- (iv)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; ‘‘(1) shall provide to the Director, in writ- ties of which are subject to Federal laws or (ii) by inserting ‘‘(I)’’ before ‘‘In order to’’; ing, in a searchable, sortable, and regulations that are (or would be) adminis- and downloadable format, all approvals, author- tered by the agency in which the covered in- (iii) by adding at the end the following: izations, certifications, compliance reviews, dividual has been nominated for appoint- ‘‘(II)(aa) The Director may secure directly determinations, directed divestitures, public ment to a covered position or is serving in a from any agency information necessary to financial disclosure reports, notices of defi- covered position; and enable the Director to carry out this Act. ciency in compliance, records related to the ‘‘(bb) to— Upon request of the Director, the head of approval or acceptance of gifts, recusals, reg- ‘‘(AA) a political organization, as defined such agency shall furnish that information ulatory or statutory advisory opinions, waiv- in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code to the Director. ers, including waivers under section 207 or of 1986; or ‘‘(bb) The Director may require by sub- 208 of title 18, United States Code, and any ‘‘(BB) an organization that is described in poena the production of all information, doc- other records designated by the Director, un- paragraph (4) or (6) of section 501(c) of the In- uments, reports, answers, records, accounts, less disclosure is prohibited by law; ternal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from papers, and other data in any medium and ‘‘(2) shall, for all information described in tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and documentary evidence necessary in the per- paragraph (1) that is permitted to be dis- ‘‘(B) that is made to an organization de- formance of the functions assigned by this closed to the public under law, make the in- scribed in item (aa) or (bb) of clause (i)(II) or Act, which subpoena, in the case of refusal to formation available to the public by pub- clause (ii)(II)(bb) of subparagraph (A) for obey, shall be enforceable by order of any ap- lishing the information on the website of the which the total amount of such payments, propriate United States district court.’’; Office of Government Ethics, providing a advances, forbearances, renderings, or depos- (C) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)— link to download an electronic copy of the its of money, or any thing of value, during (i) by striking ‘‘Subject to clause (iv) of information, or providing printed paper cop- the calendar year in which it is made is not this subparagraph, before’’ and inserting ies of such information to the public; and less than the contribution limitation in ef- ‘‘Before’’; and ‘‘(3) may charge a reasonable fee for the fect under section 315(a)(1)(A) of the Federal (ii) by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (A) (iii) or cost of providing paper copies of the infor- Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. (iv)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)(iii)’’; mation pursuant to paragraph (2). 30116(a)(1)(A)) for elections occurring during (D) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ‘‘(e)(1) For all information that is provided such calendar year; ‘‘Subject to clause (iv) of this subparagraph, by an agency to the Director under para- ‘‘(3) ‘covered individual’ means an indi- before’’ and inserting ‘‘Before’’; and graph (1) of subsection (d), the Director shall vidual who has been nominated or appointed (E) in subparagraph (B)(iv)— make the information available to the public to a covered position; and (i) by striking ‘‘title 2’’ and inserting ‘‘title in a searchable, sortable, downloadable for- ‘‘(4) ‘covered position’— I’’; and mat by publishing the information on the ‘‘(A) means— (ii) by striking ‘‘section 206’’ and inserting website of the Office of Government Ethics ‘‘(i) a position described under sections 5312 ‘‘section 106’’; and or providing a link to download an electronic through 5316 of title 5, United States Code; (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘(iv),’’. copy of the information. ‘‘(ii) a position placed in level IV or V of (e) DEFINITIONS.—Section 402 of the Ethics ‘‘(2) The Director may, upon request, pro- the Executive Schedule under section 5317 of in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is vide printed paper copies of the information title 5, United States Code; amended by adding at the end the following: published under paragraph (1) and charge a ‘‘(iii) a position as a limited term ap- ‘‘(g) For purposes of this title— reasonable fee for the cost of printing such pointee, limited emergency appointee, or ‘‘(1) the term ‘agency’ shall include the Ex- copies.’’. noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive ecutive Office of the President; and (b) REPEAL.—Section 408 of the Ethics in Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), ‘‘(2) the term ‘officer or employee’ shall in- Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a) of clude any individual occupying a position, hereby repealed. title 5, United States Code; and providing any official services, or acting in Subtitle E—Conflicts From Political ‘‘(iv) a position in the executive branch of an advisory capacity, in the White House or Fundraising the Government of a confidential or policy- determining character under schedule C of the Executive Office of the President. SEC. 8041. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(h) In this title, a reference to the head of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Con- an agency shall include the President or the Federal Regulations; and flicts from Political Fundraising Act of President’s designee. ‘‘(B) does not include a position if the indi- 2019’’. ‘‘(i) The Director shall not be required to vidual serving in the position has been ex- obtain the prior approval, comment, or re- SEC. 8042. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF cluded from the application of section view of any officer or agency of the United CONTRIBUTIONS. 101(f)(5);’’. States, including the Office of Management (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 109 of the Ethics (b) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.—The Ethics and Budget, before submitting to Congress, in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is or any committee or subcommittee thereof, amended— amended— any information, reports, recommendations, (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (1) in section 101— testimony, or comments, if such submissions (19) as paragraphs (5) through (22), respec- (A) in subsection (a)— include a statement indicating that the tively; and (i) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Within’’; views expressed therein are those of the Di- (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- (ii) by striking ‘‘unless’’ and inserting rector and do not necessarily represent the lowing: ‘‘and, if the individual is assuming a covered views of the President.’’. ‘‘(2) ‘covered contribution’ means a pay- position, the information described in sec- ment, advance, forbearance, rendering, or de- SEC. 8035. AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIALS TRAINING tion 102(j), except that, subject to paragraph AND DUTIES. posit of money, or any thing of value— (2), the individual shall not be required to (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403 of the Ethics ‘‘(A)(i) that— file a report if’’; and in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is ‘‘(I) is— (iii) by adding at the end the following: amended— ‘‘(aa) made by or on behalf of a covered in- ‘‘(2) If an individual has left a position de- (1) in subsection (a), by adding a period at dividual; or scribed in subsection (f) that is not a covered the end of the matter following paragraph ‘‘(bb) solicited in writing by or at the re- position and, within 30 days, assumes a posi- (2); and quest of a covered individual; and tion that is a covered position, the indi- (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(II) is made— vidual shall, within 30 days of assuming the ‘‘(c)(1) All designated agency ethics offi- ‘‘(aa) to a political organization, as defined covered position, file a report containing the cials and alternate designated agency ethics in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code information described in section officials shall register with the Director as of 1986; or 102(j)(2)(A).’’; well as with the appointing authority of the ‘‘(bb) to an organization— (B) in subsection (b)(1), in the first sen- official. ‘‘(AA) that is described in paragraph (4) or tence, by inserting ‘‘and the information re- ‘‘(2) The Director shall provide ethics edu- (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue quired by section 102(j)’’ after ‘‘described in cation and training to all designated and al- Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under sec- section 102(b)’’; ternate designated agency ethics officials in tion 501(a) of such Code; and (C) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘and, if a time and manner deemed appropriate by ‘‘(BB) that promotes or opposes changes in the individual is serving in a covered posi- the Director. Federal laws or regulations that are (or tion, the information required by section ‘‘(3) Each designated agency ethics official would be) administered by the agency in 102(j)(2)(A)’’ after ‘‘described in section and each alternate designated agency ethics which the covered individual has been nomi- 102(a)’’; and

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App.) is amended— know— ‘‘(j)(1) In this subsection— (A) in section 101(f)— ‘‘(i) is exempt from disclosure under sec- ‘‘(A) the term ‘applicable period’ means— (i) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘section tion 552 of title 5, United States Code, or oth- ‘‘(i) with respect to a report filed pursuant 109(12)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 109(15)’’; erwise protected from disclosure by law; and to subsection (a) or (b) of section 101, the (ii) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘section ‘‘(ii) is not authorized by the appropriate year of filing and the 4 calendar years pre- 109(13)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 109(16)’’; agency or official to be released to the pub- ceding the year of the filing; and (iii) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘section lic; and’’; and ‘‘(ii) with respect to a report filed pursuant 109(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 109(13)’’; and (B) in subsection (g)— to subsection (d) or (e) of section 101, the pre- (iv) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘section (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Novem- ceding calendar year; and 109(8)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 109(11)’’; ber’’ and inserting ‘‘October’’; and ‘‘(B) the term ‘covered gift’ means a gift (B) in section 103(l)— (ii) by adding at the end the following: that— (i) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘section ‘‘(3) ETHICS PLAN.— ‘‘(i) is made to a covered individual, the 109(12)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 109(15)’’; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each memorandum of spouse of a covered individual, or the depend- (ii) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘section understanding under paragraph (1) shall in- ent child of a covered individual; 109(13)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 109(16)’’; and clude an agreement that the eligible can- ‘‘(ii) is made by an entity described in item (C) in section 105(b)(3)(A), by striking ‘‘sec- didate will implement and enforce an ethics (aa) or (bb) of section 109(2)(A)(i)(II); and tion 109(8) or 109(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘section plan to guide the conduct of the transition ‘‘(iii) would have been required to be re- 109(11) or 109(13)’’. beginning on the date on which the eligible ported under subsection (a)(2) if the covered (2) Section 3(4)(D) of the Lobbying Disclo- candidate becomes the President-elect. individual had been required to file a report sure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602(4)(D)) is ‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The ethics plan shall in- under section 101(d) with respect to the cal- amended by striking ‘‘section 109(13)’’ and in- clude, at a minimum— endar year during which the gift was made. serting ‘‘section 109(16)’’. ‘‘(i) a description of the ethics require- ‘‘(2)(A) A report filed pursuant to sub- (3) Section 21A of the Securities Exchange ments that will apply to all transition team section (a), (b), (d), or (e) of section 101 by a Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78u–1) is amended— members, including specific requirements for covered individual shall include, for each (A) in subsection (g)(2)(B)(ii), by striking transition team members who will have ac- covered contribution during the applicable ‘‘section 109(11) of the Ethics in Government cess to nonpublic or classified information; period— Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 109(11)))’’ and in- ‘‘(ii) a description of how the transition ‘‘(i) the date on which the covered con- serting ‘‘section 109 of the Ethics in Govern- team will— tribution was made; ment Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.))’’; and ‘‘(I) address the role on the transition team ‘‘(ii) if applicable, the date or dates on (B) in subsection (h)(2)— of— which the covered contribution was solic- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘sec- ‘‘(aa) registered lobbyists under the Lob- ited; tion 109(8) of the Ethics in Government Act bying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et ‘‘(iii) the value of the covered contribution; of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 109(8))’’ and inserting seq.) and individuals who were formerly reg- ‘‘(iv) the name of the person making the ‘‘section 109 of the Ethics in Government Act istered lobbyists under that Act; covered contribution; and of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’; and ‘‘(bb) persons registered under the Foreign ‘‘(v) the name of the person receiving the (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘sec- Agents Registration Act, as amended (22 covered contribution. tion 109(10) of the Ethics in Government Act U.S.C. 611 et seq.), foreign nationals, and ‘‘(B)(i) Subject to clause (ii), a covered con- of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 109(10))’’ and inserting other foreign agents; and tribution made by or on behalf of, or that ‘‘section 109 of the Ethics in Government Act ‘‘(cc) transition team members with was solicited in writing by or on behalf of, a of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’. sources of income or clients that are not dis- covered individual shall constitute a conflict (4) Section 499(j)(2) of the Public Health closed to the public; of interest, or an appearance thereof, with Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290b(j)(2)) is amended ‘‘(II) prohibit a transition team member respect to the official duties of the covered by striking ‘‘section 109(16) of the Ethics in with personal financial conflicts of interest individual. Government Act of 1978’’ and inserting ‘‘sec- ‘‘(ii) The Director of the Office of Govern- as described in section 208 of title 18, United tion 109 of the Ethics in Government Act of States Code, from working on particular ment Ethics may exempt a covered contribu- 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’. tion from the application of clause (i) if the matters involving specific parties that affect Subtitle F—Transition Team Ethics Director determines the circumstances of the interests of such member; and the solicitation and making of the covered SEC. 8051. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(III) address how the covered eligible can- contribution do not present a risk of a con- This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Transi- didate will address their own personal finan- flict of interest and the exemption of the tion Team Ethics Improvement Act’’. cial conflicts of interest during a Presi- covered contribution would not affect ad- SEC. 8052. PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ETHICS dential term if the covered eligible candidate versely the integrity of the Government or PROGRAMS. becomes the President-elect; the public’s confidence in the integrity of The Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 ‘‘(iii) a Code of Ethical Conduct, to which the Government. U.S.C. 102 note) is amended— each transition team member will sign and ‘‘(3) A report filed pursuant to subsection (1) in section 3(f), by adding at the end the be subject to, that reflects the content of the (a) or (b) of section 101 by a covered indi- following: ethics plans under this paragraph and at a vidual shall include the information de- ‘‘(3) Not later than 10 days after submit- minimum requires each transition team scribed in subsection (a)(2) with respect to ting an application for a security clearance member to— each covered gift received during the appli- for any individual, and not later than 10 days ‘‘(I) seek authorization from transition cable period.’’. after any such individual is granted a secu- team leaders or their designees before seek- (c) PROVISION OF REPORTS AND ETHICS rity clearance (including an interim clear- ing, on behalf of the transition, access to any AGREEMENTS TO CONGRESS.—Section 105 of ance), each eligible candidate (as that term nonpublic information; the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 is described in subsection (h)(4)(A)) or the ‘‘(II) keep confidential any nonpublic infor- U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end President-elect (as the case may be) shall mation provided in the course of the duties the following: submit a report containing the name of such of the member with the transition and exclu- ‘‘(e) Not later than 30 days after receiving individual to the Committee on Oversight sively use such information for the purposes a written request from the Chairman or and Reform of the House of Representatives of the transition; and Ranking Member of a committee or sub- and the Committee on Homeland Security ‘‘(III) not use any nonpublic information committee of either House of Congress, the and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.’’; provided in the course of transition duties, Director of the Office of Government Ethics (2) in section 4— in any manner, for personal or private gain shall provide to the Chairman and Ranking (A) in subsection (a)— for the member or any other party at any Member each report filed under this title by (i) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at time during or after the transition; and the covered individual and any ethics agree- the end; ‘‘(iv) a description of how the transition ment entered into between the agency and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- team will enforce the Code of Ethical Con- the covered individual.’’. graph (5); and duct, including the names of the transition (d) RULES ON ETHICS AGREEMENTS.—The Di- (iii) by inserting after paragraph (3) the team members responsible for enforcement, rector of the Office of Government Ethics following: oversight, and compliance.

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‘‘(C) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.—The transition ‘‘(3) The term ‘gift’— organizations for the duration of my service team shall make the ethics plan described in ‘‘(A) has the meaning given that term in as an appointee. this paragraph publicly available on the section 2635.203(b) of title 5, Code of Federal ‘‘ ‘(2) Revolving Door Ban; Entering Gov- website of the General Services Administra- Regulations (or any successor regulation); ernment.— tion the earlier of— and ‘‘ ‘(A) All Appointees Entering Govern- ‘‘(i) the day on which the memorandum of ‘‘(B) does not include those items excluded ment.—I will not, for a period of 2 years from understanding is completed; or by sections 2635.204(b), (c), (e)(1), (e)(3), (j), the date of my appointment, participate in ‘‘(ii) October 1.’’; and (k), and (l) of such title 5. any particular matter involving specific (3) in section 6(b)— ‘‘(4) The term ‘covered executive branch of- party or parties that is directly and substan- (A) in paragraph (1)— ficial’ and ‘lobbyist’ have the meanings tially related to my former employer or (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ given those terms in section 3 of the Lob- former clients, including regulations and at the end; bying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602). contracts. (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- ‘‘(5) The term ‘registered lobbyist or lob- ‘‘ ‘(B) Lobbyists Entering Government.—If riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; bying organization’ means a lobbyist or an I was a registered lobbyist within the 2 years and organization filing a registration pursuant before the date of my appointment, in addi- (iii) by adding at the end the following: to section 4(a) of the Lobbying Disclosure tion to abiding by the limitations of sub- ‘‘(C) a list of all positions each transition Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(a)), and in the case paragraph (A), I will not for a period of 2 team member has held outside the Federal of an organization filing such a registration, years after the date of my appointment: Government for the previous 12-month pe- ‘registered lobbyist’ includes each of the lob- ‘‘ ‘(i) participate in any particular matter riod, including paid and unpaid positions; byists identified therein. on which I lobbied within the 2 years before ‘‘(D) sources of compensation for each ‘‘(6) The term ‘lobby’ and ‘lobbied’ mean to the date of my appointment; transition team member exceeding $5,000 a act or have acted as a registered lobbyist. ‘‘ ‘(ii) participate in the specific issue area year for the previous 12-month period; ‘‘(7) The term ‘former employer’— in which that particular matter falls; or ‘‘(E) a description of the role of each tran- ‘‘(A) means a person or entity for whom an ‘‘ ‘(iii) seek or accept employment with any sition team member, including a list of any appointee served as an employee, officer, di- executive agency that I lobbied within the 2 policy issues that the member expects to rector, trustee, partner, agent, attorney, years before the date of my appointment. work on, and a list of agencies the member consultant, or contractor during the 2-year ‘‘ ‘(3) Revolving Door Ban; Appointees expects to interact with, while serving on period ending on the date before the date on Leaving Government.— the transition team; which the covered employee begins service in ‘‘ ‘(A) All Appointees Leaving Govern- ‘‘(F) a list of any issues from which each the Federal Government; and ment.—If, upon my departure from the Gov- transition team member will be recused ‘‘(B) does not include— ernment, I am covered by the post-employ- while serving as a member of the transition ‘‘(i) an agency or instrumentality of the ment restrictions on communicating with team pursuant to the transition team ethics Federal Government; employees of my former executive agency plan outlined in section 4(g)(3); and ‘‘(ii) a State or local government; set forth in section 207(c) of title 18, United ‘‘(G) an affirmation that no transition ‘‘(iii) the District of Columbia; States Code, I agree that I will abide by team member has a financial conflict of in- ‘‘(iv) an Indian tribe, as defined in section those restrictions for a period of 2 years fol- terest that precludes the member from work- 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- lowing the end of my appointment. ing on the matters described in subparagraph cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or ‘‘ ‘(B) Appointees Leaving Government to (E).’’; ‘‘(v) the government of a territory or pos- Lobby.—In addition to abiding by the limita- (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘not session of the United States. tions of subparagraph (A), I also agree, upon later than 2 business days’’ after ‘‘public’’; ‘‘(8) The term ‘former client’ means a per- leaving Government service, not to lobby and son or entity for whom an appointee served any covered executive branch official or non- (C) by adding at the end the following: personally as agent, attorney, or consultant career Senior Executive Service appointee ‘‘(3) The head of a Federal department or during the 2-year period ending on the date for the remainder of the Administration. agency, or their designee, shall not permit before the date on which the covered em- ‘‘ ‘(4) Employment Qualification Commit- access to the Federal department or agency, ployee begins service in the Federal Govern- ment.—I agree that any hiring or other em- or employees of such department or agency, ment, but does not include an agency or in- ployment decisions I make will be based on that would not be provided to a member of strumentality of the Federal Government; the candidate’s qualifications, competence, the public for any transition team member ‘‘(9) The term ‘directly and substantially and experience. who does not make the disclosures listed related to my former employer or former cli- ‘‘ ‘(5) Assent to Enforcement.—I acknowl- under paragraph (1).’’. ents’ means matters in which the appointee’s edge that title II of the Ethics in Govern- former employer or a former client is a party ment Act of 1978, which I have read before Subtitle G—Ethics Pledge For Senior or represents a party. Executive Branch Employees signing this document, defines certain of the ‘‘(10) The term ‘participate’ means to par- terms applicable to the foregoing obligations SEC. 8061. SHORT TITLE. ticipate personally and substantially. and sets forth the methods for enforcing This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Ethics ‘‘(11) The term ‘post-employment restric- them. I expressly accept the provisions of in Public Service Act’’. tions’ includes the provisions and exceptions that title as a part of this agreement and as SEC. 8062. ETHICS PLEDGE REQUIREMENT FOR in section 207(c) of title 18, United States binding on me. I understand that the terms SENIOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH EM- Code, and the implementing regulations. of this pledge are in addition to any statu- PLOYEES. ‘‘(12) The term ‘Government official’ tory or other legal restrictions applicable to The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 means any employee of the executive me by virtue of Federal Government serv- U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.) is amended by insert- branch. ice.’ ’’. ing after title I the following new title: ‘‘(13) The term ‘Administration’ means all ‘‘SEC. 203. WAIVER. terms of office of the incumbent President ‘‘TITLE II—ETHICS PLEDGE ‘‘(a) The President or the President’s des- serving at the time of the appointment of an ‘‘SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. ignee may grant to any current or former ap- appointee covered by this title. pointee a written waiver of any restrictions ‘‘For the purposes of this title, the fol- ‘‘(14) The term ‘pledge’ means the ethics lowing definitions apply: contained in the pledge signed by such ap- pledge set forth in section 202 of this title. pointee if, and to the extent that, the Presi- ‘‘(1) The term ‘executive agency’ has the ‘‘(15) All references to provisions of law meaning given that term in section 105 of dent or the President’s designee certifies (in and regulations shall refer to such provisions writing) that, in light of all the relevant cir- title 5, United States Code, and includes the as in effect on the date of enactment of this Executive Office of the President, the United cumstances, the interest of the Federal Gov- title. ernment in the employee’s participation out- States Postal Service, and Postal Regulatory ‘‘SEC. 202. ETHICS PLEDGE. Commission, but does not include the Gov- weighs the concern that a reasonable person ‘‘Each appointee in every executive agency may question the integrity of the agency’s ernment Accountability Office. appointed on or after the date of enactment programs or operations. ‘‘(2) The term ‘appointee’ means any non- of this section shall be required to sign an ‘‘(b) Any waiver under this section shall career Presidential or Vice-Presidential ap- ethics pledge upon appointment. The pledge take effect when the certification is signed pointee, noncareer appointee in the Senior shall be signed and dated within 30 days of by the President or the President’s designee. Executive Service (or other SES-type sys- taking office and shall include, at a min- ‘‘(c) For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the tem), or appointee to a position that has imum, the following elements: public interest shall include exigent cir- been excepted from the competitive service ‘‘ ‘As a condition, and in consideration, of cumstances relating to national security or by reason of being of a confidential or pol- my employment in the United States Gov- to the economy. De minimis contact with an icymaking character (Schedule C and other ernment in a position invested with the pub- executive agency shall be cause for a waiver positions excepted under comparable cri- lic trust, I commit myself to the following of the restrictions contained in paragraph teria) in an executive agency, but does not obligations, which I understand are binding (2)(B) of the pledge. include any individual appointed as a mem- on me and are enforceable under law: ‘‘(d) For any waiver granted under this sec- ber of the Senior Foreign Service or solely as ‘‘ ‘(1) Lobbyist Gift Ban.—I will not accept tion, the individual who granted the waiver a uniformed service commissioned officer. gifts from registered lobbyists or lobbying shall—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 ‘‘(1) provide a copy of the waiver to the Di- to the President, the Committee on Over- Subtitle A—Requiring Members of Congress rector not less than 48 hours after the waiver sight and Reform of the House of Represent- to Reimburse Treasury for Amounts Paid is granted; and atives, and the Committee on Homeland Se- as Settlements and Awards Under Congres- ‘‘(2) publish the waiver on the website of curity and Governmental Affairs of the Sen- sional Accountability Act of 1995 the applicable agency within 30 calendar ate on whether full compliance is being SEC. 9001. REQUIRING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS days after granting such waiver. achieved with existing laws and regulations TO REIMBURSE TREASURY FOR ‘‘(e) Upon receiving a written waiver under governing executive branch procurement AMOUNTS PAID AS SETTLEMENTS subsection (d), the Director shall— lobbying disclosure and on steps the execu- AND AWARDS UNDER CONGRES- ‘‘(1) review the waiver to determine wheth- tive branch can take to expand to the fullest SIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF er the Director has any objection to the extent practicable disclosure of such execu- 1995 IN ALL CASES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ACTS BY MEM- issuance of the waiver; and tive branch procurement lobbying and of lob- ‘‘(2) if the Director so objects— BERS. bying for presidential pardons, and to in- (a) REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT.—Clause (i) ‘‘(A) provide reasons for the objection in clude in the report both immediate action of section 415(d)(1)(C) of the Congressional writing to the head of the agency who grant- the executive branch can take and, if nec- Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. ed the waiver not less than 15 calendar days essary, recommendations for legislation; and after the waiver was granted; and 1415(d)(1)(C)), as amended by section 111(a) of ‘‘(5) provide an annual public report on the the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ‘‘(B) publish the written objection on the administration of the pledge and this title. website of the Office of Government Ethics Reform Act, is amended to read as follows: not less than 30 calendar days after the waiv- ‘‘(d) All pledges signed by appointees, and ‘‘(i) a violation of section 201(a) or section er was granted. all waiver certifications with respect there- 206(a); or’’. to, shall be filed with the head of the ap- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO ‘‘SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATION. pointee’s agency for permanent retention in NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBILITY OF REIMBURSE- ‘‘(a) The head of each executive agency MENT.—Clause (i) of section 402(b)(2)(B) of the shall, in consultation with the Director of the appointee’s official personnel folder or Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 the Office of Government Ethics, establish equivalent folder.’’. U.S.C. 1402(b)(2)(B)), as amended by section such rules or procedures (conforming as Subtitle H—Severability nearly as practicable to the agency’s general 102(a) of the Congressional Accountability ethics rules and procedures, including those SEC. 8071. SEVERABILITY. Act of 1995 Reform Act, is amended to read as follows: relating to designated agency ethics officers) If any provision of this title or any amend- ‘‘(i) a violation of section 201(a) or section as are necessary or appropriate to ensure— ment made by this title, or any application 206(a); or’’. ‘‘(1) that every appointee in the agency of such provision or amendment to any per- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments signs the pledge upon assuming the ap- son or circumstance, is held to be unconsti- made by this section shall take effect as if pointed office or otherwise becoming an ap- tutional, the remainder of the provisions of included in the enactment of the Congres- pointee; this title and the amendments made by this sional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform ‘‘(2) that compliance with paragraph (2)(B) title, and the application of the provision or Act. of the pledge is addressed in a written ethics amendment to any other person or cir- agreement with each appointee to whom it cumstance, shall not be affected. Subtitle B—Conflicts of Interests applies; SEC. 9101. PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF ‘‘(3) that spousal employment issues and TITLE IX—CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS REPRESENTATIVES FROM SERVING other conflicts not expressly addressed by REFORM ON BOARDS OF FOR-PROFIT ENTI- the pledge are addressed in ethics agree- TIES. Subtitle A—Requiring Members of Congress Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of ments with appointees or, where no such to Reimburse Treasury for Amounts Paid Representatives is amended— agreements are required, through ethics as Settlements and Awards Under Congres- (1) by redesignating clause 19 as clause 20; counseling; and sional Accountability Act of 1995 and ‘‘(4) compliance with this title within the (2) by inserting after clause 18 the fol- agency. Sec. 9001. Requiring Members of Congress to ‘‘(b) With respect to the Executive Office of reimburse Treasury for lowing new clause: ‘‘9. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Com- the President, the duties set forth in sub- amounts paid as settlements section (a) shall be the responsibility of the and awards under Congressional missioner may not serve on the board of di- Counsel to the President. Accountability Act of 1995 in rectors of any for-profit entity.’’. ‘‘(c) The Director of the Office of Govern- all cases of employment dis- SEC. 9102. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES FOR ment Ethics shall— crimination acts by Members. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CON- ‘‘(1) ensure that the pledge and a copy of GRESSIONAL STAFF. No Member, officer, or employee of a com- this title are made available for use by agen- Subtitle B—Conflicts of Interests mittee or Member of either House of Con- cies in fulfilling their duties under sub- Sec. 9101. Prohibiting Members of House of gress may knowingly use his or her official section (a); Representatives from serving position to introduce or aid the progress or ‘‘(2) in consultation with the Attorney on boards of for-profit entities. passage of legislation, a principal purpose of General or the Counsel to the President, Sec. 9102. Conflict of interest rules for Mem- which is to further only his or her pecuniary when appropriate, assist designated agency bers of Congress and congres- interest, only the pecuniary interest of his ethics officers in providing advice to current sional staff. or her immediate family, or only the pecu- or former appointees regarding the applica- niary interest of a limited class of persons or tion of the pledge; Sec. 9103. Exercise of rulemaking powers. enterprises, when he or she, or his or her im- ‘‘(3) adopt such rules or procedures as are Subtitle C—Campaign Finance and Lobbying mediate family, or enterprises controlled by necessary or appropriate— Disclosure them, are members of the affected class. ‘‘(A) to carry out the responsibilities as- signed by this subsection; Sec. 9201. Short title. SEC. 9103. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. ‘‘(B) to apply the lobbyist gift ban set forth Sec. 9202. Requiring disclosure in certain re- The provisions of this subtitle are enacted in paragraph 1 of the pledge to all executive ports filed with Federal Elec- by the Congress— branch employees; tion Commission of persons (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power ‘‘(C) to authorize limited exceptions to the who are registered lobbyists. of the House of Representatives and the Sen- ate, respectively, and as such they shall be lobbyist gift ban for circumstances that do Sec. 9203. Effective date. not implicate the purposes of the ban; considered as part of the rules of each House, ‘‘(D) to make clear that no person shall Subtitle D—Access to Congressionally respectively, or of that House to which they have violated the lobbyist gift ban if the per- Mandated Reports specifically apply, and such rules shall su- persede other rules only to the extent that son properly disposes of a gift; Sec. 9301. Short title. ‘‘(E) to ensure that existing rules and pro- they are inconsistent therewith; and cedures for Government employees engaged Sec. 9302. Definitions. (2) with full recognition of the constitu- in negotiations for future employment with Sec. 9303. Establishment of online portal for tional right of either House to change such private businesses that are affected by their congressionally mandated re- rules (so far as relating to such House) at official actions do not affect the integrity of ports. any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule the Government’s programs and operations; Sec. 9304. Federal agency responsibilities. of such House. and Sec. 9305. Removing and altering reports. ‘‘(F) to ensure, in consultation with the Di- Subtitle C—Campaign Finance and Lobbying rector of the Office of Personnel Manage- Sec. 9306. Relationship to the Freedom of In- Disclosure ment, that the requirement set forth in para- formation Act. SEC. 9201. SHORT TITLE. graph (4) of the pledge is honored by every Sec. 9307. Implementation. This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Con- employee of the executive branch; necting Lobbyists and Electeds for Account- Subtitle E—Severability ‘‘(4) in consultation with the Director of ability and Reform Act’’ or the ‘‘CLEAR the Office of Management and Budget, report Sec. 9401. Severability. Act’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2477 SEC. 9202. REQUIRING DISCLOSURE IN CERTAIN Subtitle D—Access to Congressionally (v) The statute, resolution, or conference REPORTS FILED WITH FEDERAL Mandated Reports report requiring the report. ELECTION COMMISSION OF PER- SEC. 9301. SHORT TITLE. (vi) Subject tags. SONS WHO ARE REGISTERED LOBBY- (vii) A unique alphanumeric identifier for ISTS. This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act’’. the report that is consistent across report (a) REPORTS FILED BY POLITICAL COMMIT- SEC. 9302. DEFINITIONS. editions. TEES.—Section 304(b) of the Federal Election In this subtitle: (viii) The serial number, Superintendent of Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(b)) is Documents number, or other identification (1) CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORT.— amended— The term ‘‘congressionally mandated re- number for the report, if applicable. (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- port’’— (ix) Key words. graph (7); (A) means a report that is required to be (x) Full text search. (2) by striking the period at the end of submitted to either House of Congress or any (xi) Any other relevant information speci- paragraph (8) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and committee of Congress, or subcommittee fied by the Director. (3) by adding at the end the following new thereof, by a statute, resolution, or con- (D) The date on which the report was re- paragraph: ference report that accompanies legislation quired to be submitted, and on which the re- ‘‘(9) if any person identified in subpara- enacted into law; and port was submitted, to the reports online graph (A), (E), (F), or (G) of paragraph (3) is (B) does not include a report required portal. a registered lobbyist under the Lobbying under part B of subtitle II of title 36, United (E) Access to the report not later than 30 Disclosure Act of 1995, a separate statement States Code. calendar days after its submission to Con- that such person is a registered lobbyist gress. (2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means under such Act.’’. the Director of the Government Publishing (F) To the extent practicable, a permanent (b) REPORTS FILED BY PERSONS MAKING Office. means of accessing the report electronically. (2) A means for bulk download of all con- INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES.—Section (3) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal 304(c)(2) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(c)(2)) is agency’’ has the meaning given that term gressionally mandated reports. amended— under section 102 of title 40, United States (3) A means for downloading individual re- (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara- Code, but does not include the Government ports as the result of a search. graph (B); Accountability Office. (4) An electronic means for the head of each Federal agency to submit to the reports (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- (4) OPEN FORMAT.—The term ‘‘open format’’ paragraph (C) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and means a file format for storing digital data online portal each congressionally mandated (3) by adding at the end the following new based on an underlying open standard that— report of the agency, as required by section subparagraph: (A) is not encumbered by any restrictions 4. ‘‘(D) if the person filing the statement, or that would impede reuse; and (5) In tabular form, a list of all congres- a person whose identification is required to (B) is based on an underlying open data sionally mandated reports that can be be disclosed under subparagraph (C), is a reg- standard that is maintained by a standards searched, sorted, and downloaded by— istered lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclo- organization. (A) reports submitted within the required time; sure Act of 1995, a separate statement that (5) REPORTS ONLINE PORTAL.—The term ‘‘re- such person is a registered lobbyist under ports online portal’’ means the online portal (B) reports submitted after the date on such Act.’’. established under section (3)(a). which such reports were required to be sub- mitted; and SEC. 9303. ESTABLISHMENT OF ONLINE PORTAL (c) REPORTS FILED BY PERSONS MAKING DIS- (C) reports not submitted. BURSEMENTS FOR ELECTIONEERING COMMU- FOR CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS. (c) NONCOMPLIANCE BY FEDERAL AGEN- NICATIONS.—Section 304(f)(2) of such Act (52 CIES.— (a) REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH ONLINE U.S.C. 30104(f)(2)) is amended by adding at (1) REPORTS NOT SUBMITTED.—If a Federal PORTAL.— the end the following new subparagraph: agency does not submit a congressionally ‘‘(G) If the person making the disburse- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Direc- mandated report to the Director, the Direc- ment, or a contributor described in subpara- tor shall to the extent practicable— graph (E) or (F), is a registered lobbyist tor shall establish and maintain an online portal accessible by the public that allows (A) include on the reports online portal— under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, a (i) the information required under clauses separate statement that such person or con- the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one (i), (ii), (iv), and (v) of subsection (b)(1)(C); tributor is a registered lobbyist under such and Act.’’. place. The Director may publish other re- ports on the online portal. (ii) the date on which the report was re- quired to be submitted; and (d) REQUIRING COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH (2) EXISTING FUNCTIONALITY.—To the extent LINK TO WEBSITES OF CLERK OF HOUSE AND possible, the Director shall meet the require- (B) include the congressionally mandated SECRETARY OF SENATE.—Section 304 of such ments under paragraph (1) by using existing report on the list described in subsection Act (52 U.S.C. 30104), as amended by section online portals and functionality under the (b)(5)(C). 4308(a), is amended by adding at the end the authority of the Director. (2) REPORTS NOT IN OPEN FORMAT.—If a Fed- eral agency submits a congressionally man- following new subsection: (3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this dated report that is not in an open format, ‘‘(k) REQUIRING INFORMATION ON REG- subtitle, the Director shall consult with the the Director shall include the congression- ISTERED LOBBYISTS TO BE LINKED TO Clerk of the House of Representatives, the ally mandated report in another format on WEBSITES OF CLERK OF HOUSE AND SECRETARY Secretary of the Senate, and the Librarian of the reports online portal. OF SENATE.— Congress regarding the requirements for and (d) FREE ACCESS.—The Director may not ‘‘(1) LINKS TO WEBSITES.—The Commission maintenance of congressionally mandated charge a fee, require registration, or impose shall ensure that the Commission’s public reports on the reports online portal. any other limitation in exchange for access (b) CONTENT AND FUNCTION.—The Director database containing information described to the reports online portal. in paragraph (2) is linked electronically to shall ensure that the reports online portal (e) UPGRADE CAPABILITY.—The reports on- the websites maintained by the Secretary of includes the following: line portal shall be enhanced and updated as the Senate and the Clerk of the House of (1) Subject to subsection (c), with respect necessary to carry out the purposes of this Representatives containing information filed to each congressionally mandated report, subtitle. pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of each of the following: SEC. 9304. FEDERAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES. 1995. (A) A citation to the statute, conference (a) SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC COPIES OF ‘‘(2) INFORMATION DESCRIBED.—The infor- report, or resolution requiring the report. REPORTS.—Concurrently with the submission mation described in this paragraph is each of (B) An electronic copy of the report, in- to Congress of each congressionally man- the following: cluding any transmittal letter associated dated report, the head of the Federal agency ‘‘(A) Information disclosed under para- with the report, in an open format that is submitting the congressionally mandated re- graph (9) of subsection (b). platform independent and that is available port shall submit to the Director the infor- ‘‘(B) Information disclosed under subpara- to the public without restrictions, including mation required under subparagraphs (A) graph (D) of subsection (c)(2). restrictions that would impede the re-use of through (D) of section 3(b)(1) with respect to ‘‘(C) Information disclosed under subpara- the information in the report. the congressionally mandated report. Noth- graph (G) of subsection (f)(2).’’. (C) The ability to retrieve a report, to the ing in this subtitle shall relieve a Federal extent practicable, through searches based SEC. 9203. EFFECTIVE DATE. agency of any other requirement to publish on each, and any combination, of the fol- the congressionally mandated report on the The amendments made by this subtitle lowing: online portal of the Federal agency or other- shall apply with respect to reports required (i) The title of the report. wise submit the congressionally mandated to be filed under the Federal Election Cam- (ii) The reporting Federal agency. report to Congress or specific committees of paign Act of 1971 on or after the expiration of (iii) The date of publication. Congress, or subcommittees thereof. the 90-day period which begins on the date of (iv) Each congressional committee receiv- (b) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 240 days the enactment of this Act. ing the report, if applicable. after the date of enactment of this Act, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 Director of the Office of Management and sionally mandated reports submitted to Con- publicly available each income tax return Budget, in consultation with the Director, gress on or after the date that is 1 year after submitted under paragraph (1) in the same shall issue guidance to agencies on the im- such date of enactment. manner as a return provided under section plementation of this Act. Subtitle E—Severability 6103(l)(23) of the Internal Revenue Code of (c) STRUCTURE OF SUBMITTED REPORT 1986 (as added by this section). SEC. 9401. SEVERABILITY. DATA.—The head of each Federal agency (4) TREATMENT AS A REPORT UNDER THE FED- If any provision of this title or amendment shall ensure that each congressionally man- ERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971.—For dated report submitted to the Director com- made by this title, or the application of a purposes of the Federal Election Campaign plies with the open format criteria estab- provision or amendment to any person or Act of 1971, any income tax return submitted lished by the Director in the guidance issued circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, under paragraph (1) or provided under sec- under subsection (b). the remainder of this title and amendments tion 6103(l)(23) of the Internal Revenue Code (d) POINT OF CONTACT.—The head of each made by this title, and the application of the of 1986 (as added by this section) shall, after Federal agency shall designate a point of provisions and amendment to any person or redaction under paragraph (3) or subpara- contact for congressionally mandated report. circumstance, shall not be affected by the graph (B)(ii) of such section, be treated as a (e) LIST OF REPORTS.—As soon as prac- holding. report filed under the Federal Election Cam- ticable each calendar year (but not later TITLE X—PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE paign Act of 1971. than April 1), and on a rolling basis during PRESIDENTIAL TAX TRANSPARENCY (c) DISCLOSURE OF RETURNS OF PRESIDENTS the year if feasible, the Librarian of Con- Sec. 10001. Presidential and Vice Presi- AND VICE PRESIDENTS AND CERTAIN CAN- gress shall submit to the Director a list of dential tax transparency. DIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI- congressionally mandated reports from the DENT SEC. 10001. PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESI- .— previous calendar year, in consultation with DENTIAL TAX TRANSPARENCY. (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 6103(l) of the In- the Clerk of the House of Representatives, (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by which shall— (1) The term ‘‘covered candidate’’ means a adding at the end the following new para- (1) be provided in an open format; candidate of a major party in a general elec- graph: (2) include the information required under tion for the office of President or Vice Presi- ‘‘(23) DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION clauses (i), (ii), (iv), (v) of section 3(b)(1)(C) dent. OF PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS AND CER- for each report; (2) The term ‘‘major party’’ has the mean- TAIN CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE (3) include the frequency of the report; ing given the term in section 9002 of the In- PRESIDENT.— (4) include a unique alphanumeric identi- ternal Revenue Code of 1986. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon written request by fier for the report that is consistent across (3) The term ‘‘income tax return’’ means, the chairman of the Federal Election Com- report editions; with respect to an individual, any return (as mission under section 10001(b)(2) of the For (5) include the date on which each report is such term is defined in section 6103(b)(1) of the People Act of 2019, not later than the required to be submitted; and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except date that is 15 days after the date of such re- (6) be updated and provided to the Direc- that such term shall not include declarations quest, the Secretary shall provide copies of tor, as necessary. of estimated tax) of— any return which is so requested to officers SEC. 9305. REMOVING AND ALTERING REPORTS. (A) such individual, other than informa- and employees of the Federal Election Com- A report submitted to be published to the tion returns issued to persons other than mission whose official duties include disclo- reports online portal may only be changed or such individual, or sure or redaction of such return under this removed, with the exception of technical (B) of any corporation, partnership, or paragraph. changes, by the head of the Federal agency trust in which such individual holds, directly ‘‘(B) DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC.— concerned if— or indirectly, a significant interest as the ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The chairman of the Fed- (1) the head of the Federal agency consults sole or principal owner or the sole or prin- eral Election Commission shall make pub- with each congressional committee to which cipal beneficial owner (as such terms are de- licly available any return which is provided the report is submitted; and fined in regulations prescribed by the Sec- under subparagraph (A). (2) Congress enacts a joint resolution au- retary of the Treasury or his delegate). ‘‘(ii) REDACTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.— thorizing the changing or removal of the re- (4) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- Before making publicly available under port. retary of the Treasury or the delegate of the clause (i) any return, the chairman of the SEC. 9306. RELATIONSHIP TO THE FREEDOM OF Secretary. Federal Election Commission shall redact INFORMATION ACT. (b) DISCLOSURE.— such information as the Federal Election (a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle (1) IN GENERAL.— Commission and the Secretary jointly deter- shall be construed to— (A) CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE mine is necessary for protecting against (1) require the disclosure of information or PRESIDENT.—Not later than the date that is identity theft, such as social security num- records that are exempt from public disclo- 15 days after the date on which an individual bers.’’. sure under section 552 of title 5, United becomes a covered candidate, the individual (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section States Code; or shall submit to the Federal Election Com- 6103(p)(4) of such Code is amended— (2) to impose any affirmative duty on the mission a copy of the individual’s income tax (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph Director to review congressionally mandated returns for the 10 most recent taxable years (A) by striking ‘‘or (22)’’ and inserting ‘‘(22), reports submitted for publication to the re- for which a return has been filed with the In- or (23)’’, and ports online portal for the purpose of identi- ternal Revenue Service. (B) in subparagraph (F)(ii) by striking ‘‘or fying and redacting such information or (B) PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.—With (22)’’ and inserting ‘‘(22), or (23)’’. records. respect to an individual who is the President (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (b) REDACTION OF INFORMATION.—The head or Vice President, not later than the due made by this subsection shall apply to dis- of a Federal agency may redact information date for the return of tax for each taxable closures made on or after the date of enact- required to be disclosed under this Act if the year, such individual shall submit to the ment of this Act. information would be properly withheld from Federal Election Commission a copy of the The Acting CHAIR. No further disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United individual’s income tax returns for the tax- amendment to the bill, as amended, States Code, and shall— able year and for the 9 preceding taxable shall be in order except those printed (1) redact information required to be dis- years. in part B of House Report 116–16 and closed under this subtitle if disclosure of (C) TRANSITION RULE FOR SITTING PRESI- amendments en bloc described in sec- such information is prohibited by law; DENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS.—Not later than tion 3 of House Resolution 172. (2) redact information being withheld the date that is 30 days after the date of en- Each further amendment printed in under this subsection prior to submitting the actment of this section, an individual who is part B of the report may be offered information to the Director; the President or Vice President on such date (3) redact only such information properly of enactment shall submit to the Federal only in the order printed in the report, withheld under this subsection from the sub- Election Commission a copy of the income by a Member designated in the report, mission of information or from any congres- tax returns for the 10 most recent taxable shall be considered as read, shall be de- sionally mandated report submitted under years for which a return has been filed with batable for the time specified in the re- this subtitle; the Internal Revenue Service. port equally divided and controlled by (4) identify where any such redaction is (2) FAILURE TO DISCLOSE.—If any require- the proponent and an opponent, shall made in the submission or report; and ment under paragraph (1) to submit an in- not be subject to amendment, and shall (5) identify the exemption under which come tax return is not met, the chairman of not be subject to a demand for division each such redaction is made. the Federal Election Commission shall sub- SEC. 9307. IMPLEMENTATION. mit to the Secretary a written request that of the question. Except as provided in section 9304(b), this the Secretary provide the Federal Election It shall be in order at any time for subtitle shall be implemented not later than Commission with the income tax return. the chair of the Committee on House 1 year after the date of enactment of this (3) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.—The chairman of Administration or her designee to offer Act and shall apply with respect to congres- the Federal Election Commission shall make amendments en bloc consisting of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.013 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2479 amendments printed in part B of the I would also like to commend Chair- I am pleased to be able to report to the report not earlier disposed of. Amend- man MCGOVERN and his staff on the American people today that there are ments en bloc shall be considered as Rules Committee—and the entire Rules still Members here that are looking to read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes Committee—for making our amend- find common ground. equally divided and controlled by the ment in order and for working with the In the amendment before you that chair and ranking minority member of Problem Solvers Caucus and other has been put forward in this new mech- the Committee on House Administra- pragmatic Members to foster an inclu- anism in the Rules Committee to en- tion or their designees, shall not be sive process. courage bipartisan debate, we have subject to amendment, and shall not be Our bipartisan amendment No. 1 to found that common ground in regards subject to a demand for division of the H.R. 1, with 24 Democrats and 20 Re- to the transparency and the require- question. publican cosponsors, would require the ments that this amendment calls for in regards to making sure that, if foreign b 1700 Federal Election Commission to con- duct an audit after each Federal elec- money is in our election process, we do AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. SUOZZI tion cycle to determine any incidence what we can in order to root that out The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order of illicit foreign money in the election. and bring sunshine to that issue for all to consider amendment No. 1 printed in The reason we have such a bipar- Americans to see. part B of House Report 116–16. tisan-supported amendment is because I encourage my colleagues on our Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, I have an of the hard work of the Problem Solv- side of the aisle to support this amend- amendment at the desk. ers Caucus, chaired by my friends ment because this is that common The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Chairman REED for the Republicans ground that, even though we may fun- designate the amendment. and Chairman GOTTHEIMER for the damentally disagree on some of the The text of the amendment is as fol- Democrats. final conclusions of H.R. 1 and the lows: In January, our colleagues on the issue and the debate that we have al- Page 323, after line 6, insert the following: Problem Solvers Caucus worked with ready seen on display here today, this SEC. 4103. AUDIT AND REPORT ON ILLICIT FOR- EIGN MONEY IN FEDERAL ELEC- the leadership to negotiate the 20–20 is something that common sense dic- TIONS. rule as part of our Break the Gridlock tates that we come together for as (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Federal proposal. Democrats and Republicans, working Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. This amendment is the first amend- together to find that common ground 30101 et seq.), as amended by section 1821, is ment to receive preferential treatment to advance the American cause. further amended by inserting after section under the 20–20 rule by the Rules Com- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of 319A the following new section: mittee, and we are happy to see our ad- my time. ‘‘SEC. 319B. AUDIT AND REPORT ON DISBURSE- Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, I yield MENTS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS. dition to the rules package has worked 1 ‘‘(a) AUDIT.— its way to encourage transparency and 1 ⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall bipartisanship in the 116th Congress. Virginia (Ms. SPANBERGER). conduct an audit after each Federal election Mr. Chairman, campaign finance law Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Chair, I cycle to determine the incidence of illicit has loopholes, leaving the American thank the gentleman for yielding, and foreign money in such Federal election electoral process susceptible to illicit I rise in support of this amendment to cycle. funding from foreign nationals, cor- H.R. 1. ‘‘(2) PROCEDURES.—In carrying out para- porations, and governments. I speak today as someone who has graph (1), the Commission shall conduct ran- spent my career in public service iden- dom audits of any disbursements required to Foreign money easily influences our be reported under this Act, in accordance elections by passing funds through tifying foreign threats to the safety with procedures established by the Commis- shell corporations, U.S. subsidiaries, and security of the American people. sion. investments, trade associations, and As a former CIA officer, I worked to ‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after shell companies. Under our proposed identify threats to our country, our fel- the end of each Federal election cycle, the amendment, within 180 days of an elec- low Americans, and threats that would Commission shall submit to Congress a re- tion, the FEC will submit to Congress leave our Nation vulnerable to attack, port containing— a report containing audit results and espionage, or foreign influence. ‘‘(1) results of the audit required by sub- As Congress acts this week to restore section (a)(1); and recommendations to address the pres- ‘‘(2) recommendations to address the pres- ence of illicit foreign money. transparency to our government and ence of illicit foreign money in elections, as I urge the Members of this Congress regain trust from the people we serve, appropriate. to continue to utilize the 20–20 rule and we must take steps to prevent foreign ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: gain some muscle memory of working influence in our democratic process. I ‘‘(1) The term ‘Federal election cycle’ in a bipartisan way to work for the support efforts to push back against means the period which begins on the day American people. the very real threat of foreign financial after the date of a regularly scheduled gen- Confidence in our electoral process is influence. I know nefarious actors are eral election for Federal office and which ends on the date of the first regularly sched- essential to faith in our government in- out there. I know they are tireless in uled general election for Federal office held stitutions, and I urge the passage of their commitment to target our after such date. this bipartisan amendment to H.R. 1. foundational institutions, including ‘‘(2) The term ‘illicit foreign money’ means Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of our voting process. any disbursement by a foreign national (as my time. The American people shouldn’t have defined in section 319(b)) prohibited under Mr. REED. Mr. Chair, I seek the Re- to worry about the ability of foreign such section.’’. publican response time. governments or entities to influence (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman our elections and our citizens, but made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- spect to the Federal election cycle that from New York is recognized for 5 min- senseless loopholes in our campaign fi- began during November 2018, and each suc- utes. nance system have left our electoral ceeding Federal election cycle. Mr. REED. Mr. Chairman, I would process vulnerable to spending by for- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to like to start by thanking my colleague, eign governments, corporations, and House Resolution 172, the gentleman Mr. SUOZZI from New York, as well as foreign nationals. These foreign enti- from New York (Mr. SUOZZI) and a our Republican colleague, Mr. ties should not have the ability to Member opposed each will control 5 FITZPATRICK, who led the charge on exert influence over the issues that im- minutes. this amendment process in this amend- pact Americans most, including the na- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ment before you. tional defense, healthcare, and our fi- from New York. I would also take a moment to thank nancial services sector. That is why I Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, before I my co-chair on the Problem Solvers am proud to cosponsor this much-need- speak about our bipartisan amend- Caucus, Mr. GOTTHEIMER from New Jer- ed, bipartisan amendment. ment, I would like to thank Represent- sey. This amendment would strengthen atives SARBANES and LOFGREN for their Though we may disagree on the fun- the integrity of our elections by en- hard work on H.R. 1. damental bill before us, Mr. Chairman, couraging our government to ensure

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.067 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 that our campaign finance system is China, and Russia all attempted to in- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will not falling prey to signs of foreign fluence American voters and policy. designate the amendment. money in our politics. It would require Americans on both sides of the aisle The text of the amendment is as fol- the FEC to conduct an audit to look agree this is a critically important lows: for foreign money in our elections and issue that we must do something Page 136, strike lines 6 through 11 and in- then require the FEC to report its find- about. The adoption of this amendment sert the following: ings. will further codify the intent of Con- ‘‘(c) LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES.— Mr. REED. Mr. Chairman, I yield 11⁄2 gress to end unchecked foreign spend- ‘‘(1) PROXIMITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPOR- minutes to the gentleman from New ing, which is the scourge of our democ- TATION.—To the greatest extent practicable, a State shall ensure that each polling place Jersey (Mr. GOTTHEIMER), Democratic racy. which allows voting during an early voting co-chair of the Problem Solvers Cau- Mr. Chair, I look forward to more period under subsection (a) is located within cus, in the spirit of bipartisanship and support for 20–20 legislative amend- walking distance of a stop on a public trans- in the effort to find common ground. ments. portation route. Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chair, I reserve the ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY IN RURAL AREAS.—The thank my co-chair of the Problem remainder of my time to close. State shall ensure that polling places which Solvers Caucus, TOM REED, for his lead- Mr. REED. Mr. Chair, I have no other allow voting during an early voting period ership. speakers and am prepared to close. under subsection (a) will be located in rural Mr. Chair, thank you for allowing me Mr. Chairman, as we wrap up the de- areas of the State, and shall ensure that such polling places are located in communities to speak on behalf of this important bi- bate on this amendment, I hope we partisan amendment to H.R. 1. I also which will provide the greatest opportunity have demonstrated that there is com- for residents of rural areas to vote during want to thank Congresswoman LOF- mon ground to be found in this Cham- the early voting period.’’. GREN and Congressman SARBANES for ber. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to their leadership on this legislation. I would like to take a moment to House Resolution 172, the gentleman And my colleagues who offered this thank, again, my colleagues, but also from North Carolina (Mr. amendment, my very good friend Con- the Rules Committee, Mr. MCGOVERN BUTTERFIELD) and a Member opposed gressman SUOZZI and Congressman and his staff, for working with us in re- each will control 5 minutes. FITZPATRICK, I thank them for their gards to this new reform of the rules The Chair recognizes the gentleman work on this bipartisan Problem Solv- process that will reward and encourage from North Carolina. ers Caucus initiative, which I know bipartisan behavior and bipartisan Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, I will further help improve H.R. 1 by common ground-finding efforts. rise in support of my amendment to stopping the flow of foreign money into I encourage all Members on both improve early voting in rural commu- our elections. sides of the aisle: Utilize this new rule nities. This amendment was developed with path to bring forth ideas that benefit My amendment would ensure that strong support from the bipartisan the American people in a bipartisan early voting locations in rural commu- Problem Solvers Caucus, utilizing the way. nities are placed strategically in com- new Break the Gridlock rules reforms At the end of the day, this amend- munities to provide the greatest access that the caucus helped put in place in ment is something we should all sup- to rural voters seeking to cast their the new Congress. port for the reasons articulated by my This is the first time the 20–20 rule is ballots. colleagues on the other side and as ar- being utilized for broad, bipartisan sup- I urge my colleagues to join me in port legislation, and an amendment ticulated, hopefully, by myself today in supporting this amendment. My amendment, Mr. Chairman, gets like this sends exactly the right signal regards to supporting this reform that to the heart of what we have been try- to the American people that we can goes at the issue of foreign money in ing to do here today with H.R. 1, and work together to move legislation. our elections. I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. Mr. Chair, I encourage our Members that is to make voting easier. 1, the For the People Act, which will to support this amendment, and I yield My amendment builds on the under- help strengthen voting rights in our back the balance of my time. lying text of H.R. 1 that directs States country, help clean corruption out of Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, I want to to locate early voting locations within our politics, and protect free and fair applaud my colead on this bill, this bi- walking distance of stops on public elections, which is the bedrock of our partisan bill, Congressman transportation routes by recognizing democracy. FITZPATRICK, a Republican from Penn- that rural communities face very dif- Civil rights means everyone in our sylvania, who couldn’t be here today, ferent challenges to voting as com- great Nation has equal rights and, but he worked very hard on this, as did pared to voters in urban communities. therefore, equal speech. Dark money in the other colleagues who have spoken In many rural communities, Mr. our politics flies in the face of that here already. Chairman, like the ones that I rep- American ideal, from wherever it The people of America are hungering resent in eastern North Carolina, there comes. Even worse is dark foreign for bipartisanship. They are hungering is no public transportation in many of money. for people to work together to try and those communities, so polling loca- Loopholes in our campaign finance solve the problems in this country. tions in these communities need to be system have left our electoral process We hope that the use of the 20–20 rule located where these voters will have vulnerable to unlimited spending by and this amendment, with 24 Demo- the best chance to let their voices be foreign governments, corporations, and crats and 20 Republicans, is one small heard in our elections, and my amend- foreign nationals in our elections. We step in that process to demonstrate ment would simply ensure that that have seen that foreign entities are able that people can work together to solve happens. to spend undisclosed amounts of money problems. Mr. Chairman, rural communities are to influence U.S. elections by using Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of facing many challenges, but their abil- subsidiaries, shell corporations, or ad- my time. ity to participate in our elections vocacy groups to hide their influence. The Acting CHAIR. The question is should not be one of those challenges. I In 2016, American Pacific Inter- on the amendment offered by the gen- think all of us on both sides of the aisle national Capital, a company owned by tleman from New York (Mr. SUOZZI). can agree on this. Chinese nationals, used these loopholes The amendment was agreed to. During the markup at the com- to donate $1.3 million to a super-PAC AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. mittee, I got a good feeling about it, in the Presidential election. BUTTERFIELD and I hoped my friend from Illinois The Acting CHAIR. The time of the The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CA´ RDENAS). (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) would be willing to gentleman has expired. It is now in order to consider amend- work with me in getting this amend- Mr. REED. Mr. Chair, I yield the gen- ment No. 2 printed in part B of House ment passed. tleman an additional 15 seconds. Report 116–16. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Even in this Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, I support the amendment, and I reserve most recent election in 2018, Iran, have an amendment at the desk. the balance of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.069 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2481 b 1715 Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, I very important issues as we go for- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. thank the gentleman for yielding, and ward. Chairman, I claim time in opposition I want to thank him for his work on Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- to this amendment. House Administration. I know, as well, ance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is that Congressman ANTHONY BROWN The Acting CHAIR. The question is recognized for 5 minutes. helped with this particular amend- on the amendment offered by the gen- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ment. tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Chairman, I appreciate my good friend This is really critical. This is all BUTTERFIELD). and colleague from North Carolina’s about, and H.R. 1, in large part, is The amendment was agreed to. assertion that we have to be cognizant about the journey to the ballot box, AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. RASKIN of what is happening in rural America and how do we make that journey easi- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order and how, maybe a top-down approach er for people; how do we make sure to consider amendment No. 3 printed in from Washington may not be the best that they can get there without too part B of House Report 116–16. approach when we might not have pub- much of an undue burden; and that is Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Chairman, I have lic transportation opportunities in what this would do for rural voters. an amendment at the desk. many of the rural areas that he and I This would require that States en- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will both serve. sure that the polling places are located designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as fol- But, as Mr. BUTTERFIELD is a member in rural areas. So this idea that some- lows: of the House Administration Com- body in Washington is going to be de- mittee, I would have hoped that this ciding where the location is, that is Page 383, after line 19, add the following new section: amendment would have been offered preposterous. We are just saying make SEC. 4502. ASSESSMENT OF SHAREHOLDER PREF- during the committee markup, the sure that the State figures it out; and ERENCES FOR DISBURSEMENTS FOR markup, the only markup that was so each State can decide what makes POLITICAL PURPOSES. held on this 622-page bill. We offered 28 the most sense in terms of placing (a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Securities amendments on the Republican side these voting places for rural voters. Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is and not a single one was accepted. So it is a very, very commonsense amended by inserting after section 10D the These are the types of amendments I amendment. I want to thank the gen- following: would have loved to have seen have bi- ‘‘SEC. 10E. ASSESSMENT OF SHAREHOLDER PREF- tleman for introducing it and, defi- ERENCES FOR DISBURSEMENTS FOR partisan support in the committee nitely, I support it. POLITICAL PURPOSES. process because I am from a rural area. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ‘‘(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED BEFORE MAKING I understand it is sometimes difficult Chairman, my colleague from North A DISBURSEMENT FOR A POLITICAL PURPOSE.— for people in rural areas to vote. Carolina is right. We had a good, ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—An issuer with an eq- But we have got to leave it up to the healthy discussion on how rural voters uity security listed on a national securities States and localities to be able to de- exchange may not make a disbursement for could be adversely impacted by the a political purpose unless— termine where these polling places are original language that was in the bill going to go, especially in the rural ‘‘(A) the issuer has in place procedures to that would have required polling places assess the preferences of the shareholders of areas. to be next to areas of mass transit. the issuer with respect to making such dis- We have a hard enough time having Well, as we both know, there are bursements; and somebody here in Washington figure many areas we serve that don’t have ‘‘(B) such an assessment has been made out where everybody is going to be in access to mass transit. My problem is within the 1-year period ending on the date an office every 2 years. Can you imag- not with what this amendment does. of such disbursement. ine somebody in a concrete building My problem, again, is with the process. ‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF ISSUERS WHOSE SHARE- HOLDERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM EXPRESSING out here in Washington, D.C., deter- My problem is how are we going to PREFERENCES.—Notwithstanding paragraph mining where a polling place should or determine—and my biggest fear is that should not be in a town that I rep- (1), an issuer described under such paragraph if Washington is determining where with procedures in place to assess the pref- resent in central Illinois? polling places should go, maybe we are That is my problem with this bill; it erences of its shareholders with respect to not allowing the locals to determine making disbursements for political purposes is a top-down approach that takes best how to ensure that voters get easi- shall not be considered to meet the require- away the ability for locals to really est access to being able to cast their ments of such paragraph if a majority of the truly get polling places in areas that vote. number of the outstanding equity securities are accessible for every voter to be able I want to work with the gentleman of the issuer are held by persons who are pro- to cast their vote. hibited from expressing partisan or political Mr. Chairman, I want every single from North Carolina to address many preferences by law, contract, or the require- American to be able to vote. Every rural needs, especially when it comes ment to meet a fiduciary duty. vote, every single vote in every Amer- to our oversight responsibility of elec- ‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS.—The as- sessment described under subsection (a) shall ican vote deserves to be counted and tions. And I certainly hope—I do be- lieve this amendment will pass—and I assess— protected. ‘‘(1) which types of disbursements for a po- I reserve the balance of my time. certainly hope, if it becomes a law, which I don’t believe H.R. 1 will be- litical purpose the shareholder believes the Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, issuer should make; the gentleman from Illinois would re- come law, but I would really encourage ‘‘(2) whether the shareholder believes that member that at the subcommittee us to be able to work together after such disbursements should be made in sup- markup, or the full committee mark- this is done and maybe work in a sepa- port of, or in opposition to, Republican, up, we did have a very healthy con- rate fashion to address rural voting Democratic, Independent, or other political versation about this topic. I acknowl- communities’ needs. And I look for- party candidates and political committees; edge that no amendment was offered at ward to working with the gentleman. ‘‘(3) whether the shareholder believes that the committee, but I felt a consensus, Mr. Chairman, I know we have a lot such disbursements should be made with re- of amendments, so I will go ahead and spect to elections for Federal, State, or local Mr. DAVIS, when we discussed it at the office; and committee, and I thought that it would yield back the balance of my time. ‘‘(4) such other information as the Com- be accepted by the other side. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chair, let mission may specify, by rule. But suffice it to say that rural com- me thank the gentleman for his com- ‘‘(c) DISBURSEMENT FOR A POLITICAL PUR- munities deserve to have polling loca- ments and thank him for his friend- POSE DEFINED.— tions that are convenient to all of its ship. The gentleman is right; we do ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec- citizens. We are talking about Federal serve on the House Administration tion, the term ‘disbursement for a political elections, not local elections, so I Committee together. He is the ranking purpose’ means any of the following: ‘‘(A) A disbursement for an independent ex- member of the committee and Ms. LOF- would ask my colleagues to reconsider penditure, as defined in section 301(17) of the and support this amendment. GREN is the chair. We will have many Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he opportunities to work together, and I U.S.C. 30101(17)). may consume to the gentleman from look forward to working with the gen- ‘‘(B) A disbursement for an electioneering Maryland (Mr. SARBANES). tleman and all of the committee on communication, as defined in section 304(f)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.073 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2482 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Chair, I yield my- and accountability. This amendment, (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)). self such time as I may consume, and I the Shareholders United Act of 2019, ‘‘(C) A disbursement for any public com- rise to offer this amendment to H.R. 1. will begin to change the secrecy, dark- munication, as defined in section 301(22) of For decades, the law prevented busi- ness, and oligarchical implications of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 the current system. (52 U.S.C. 30101(22)— ness corporations from engaging in ‘‘(i) which expressly advocates the election campaign spending. But the Supreme It would require publicly-traded cor- or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for Court destroyed that prohibition with porations to get shareholder buy-in on election for Federal office, or is the func- its watershed decision in 2010, in the the front end before their money is tional equivalent of express advocacy be- Citizens United case, which, for the channeled into political campaigns. cause, when taken as a whole, it can be in- first time, defined for-profit business Companies would have to develop a terpreted by a reasonable person only as ad- corporations as political membership process to assess shareholder pref- vocating the election or defeat of a can- associations and, thereby, unleashed erences for political spending, and didate for election for Federal office; or billions of dollars in corporate treasury make any such spending within a year ‘‘(ii) which refers to a clearly identified of assessing the majority’s preferences. candidate for election for Federal office and money into the political system. Since then, corporations have taken Moreover, the amendment recognizes which promotes or support a candidate for that some shareholders are institu- that office, or attacks or opposes a candidate advantage of this newfound constitu- for that office, without regard to whether tional identity and political freedom tional investors, like pension funds, the communication expressly advocates a by investing hundreds of millions of States, and cities, mutual funds, uni- vote for or against a candidate for that of- dollars, perhaps billions, in campaign versities or charities, which are cat- egorically forbidden from expressing fice. expenditures and the torrent of ‘‘dark partisan political preferences. ‘‘(D) Any other disbursement which is money’’ now coursing through the po- made for the purpose of influencing the out- If this type of investor holds a major- come of an election for a public office. litical system. ity of corporate shares, the corporation ‘‘(E) Any transfer of funds to another per- But who are these corporations would not be able to make expendi- son which is made with the intent that such speaking for? tures from the general treasury be- person will use the funds to make a disburse- Well, according to the court, they are cause the CEO, at that point, would ment described in subparagraphs (A) through speaking for the shareholders. Writing paradoxically be speaking for institu- (D), or with the knowledge that the person for the majority, Justice Kennedy took will use the funds to make such a disburse- tional shareholders that may not the position that corporate political themselves speak in politics. ment. campaigning is on behalf of the share- ‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The term ‘disbursement Citizens are begging for this kind of for a political purpose’ does not include any holders, an association of individuals commonsense regulation and pro- of the following: who have taken on the corporate form. motion of corporate democracy. People ‘‘(A) Any disbursement made from a sepa- But, in reality, we know that CEOs invest in the stock market to save for rate segregated fund of the corporation engage in political spending without retirement, or to send their kids to col- under section 316 of the Federal Election the knowledge, much less the consent lege, not to support their favorite po- Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30118). of the shareholders whose First litical candidates, much less their ‘‘(B) Any transfer of funds to another per- Amendment rights are allegedly being most disfavored ones. son which is made in a commercial trans- exercised. I know that I would be mad as hell to action in the ordinary course of any trade or Anyone who has a retirement fund business conducted by the corporation or in learn that my retirement money was the form of investments made by the cor- with money invested in corporate equi- being spent, being given away to Don- poration. ties will know that they have never ald Trump and the RNC; just as I as- ‘‘(C) Any transfer of funds to another per- been asked whether they want a por- sume my GOP friends don’t want their son which is subject to a written prohibition tion of their retirement money in- pension dollars going to the DNC or to against the use of the funds for a disburse- vested in Republican or Democratic or help ELIZABETH WARREN’s Presidential ment for a political purpose. other campaigns. The CEOs just do it campaign. ‘‘(d) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—In this section, without their participation. People who invest in the stock mar- each of the terms ‘candidate’, ‘election’, ‘po- What can be done to stop share- ket should not be used as the pawns for litical committee’, and ‘political party’ has the political designs of CEOs. I urge my the meaning given such term under section holders’ money from being spent on 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of campaigns without their knowledge or colleagues on both sides of the aisle to 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101).’’. consent? support this commonsense amendment (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL Most Americans want a constitu- called for by Justice Kennedy’s opinion ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 TO PROHIBIT tional amendment to reverse Citizens in Citizens United. DISBURSEMENTS BY CORPORATIONS FAILING TO United and restore the definition of I reserve the balance of my time. ASSESS PREFERENCES.—Section 316 of the corporations as economic entities Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 Chairman, I claim time in opposition U.S.C. 30118) is amended by adding at the end barred from politics. But there is some- thing that we can do right now, short to the amendment. the following new subsection: The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is of that, simply by enforcing Citizens ‘‘(d) PROHIBITING DISBURSEMENTS BY COR- recognized for 5 minutes. PORATIONS FAILING TO ASSESS SHAREHOLDER United on its own terms. Justice Ken- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. PREFERENCES.— nedy said the main check against abuse Chairman, again, as I mentioned ear- ‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for of this new right would be exercised by lier, I would have liked to have seen a corporation to make a disbursement for a the ‘‘shareholders through the proce- political purpose unless the corporation has these amendments offered during our in place procedures to assess the preferences dures of corporate democracy.’’ House Administration markup as my of its shareholders with respect to making Justice Kennedy assumed a world of good friend from Maryland is also a such disbursements, as provided in section comprehensive and immediate disclo- member of the House Administration 10E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. sure. He wrote: ‘‘Shareholder objec- Committee. ‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term tions raised through the procedures of There was some discussion on issues ‘disbursement for a political purpose’ has the corporate democracy can be more ef- like this and I was under the impres- meaning given such term in section 10E(c) of fective today because modern tech- sion, during that markup process, that the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.’’. nology makes disclosures rapid and in- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments provisions like my opponent put into made by this section shall apply with respect formative. With the advent of the this amendment were already part of to disbursements made on or after December Internet, prompt disclosure of expendi- the bill. 31, 2019. tures can provide shareholders and citi- But let me add, this amendment The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to zens with the information needed to would turn businesses and corporations House Resolution 172, the gentleman hold corporations and elected officials into partisan political entities and from Maryland (Mr. RASKIN) and a accountable . . . citizens can see shareholder meetings and votes into Member opposed each will control 5 whether elected officials are in the political conventions. minutes. pocket of so-called moneyed interests.’’ It would require corporations to poll The Chair recognizes the gentleman But the current system provides their shareholders on whether the cor- from Maryland. nothing like that kind of transparency poration’s political spending should be

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The gentleman ‘‘(3) REPORT.— And let me remind the American peo- from Illinois has 21⁄2 minutes remain- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days ple, corporations are banned by law ing. after the end of a Federal election cycle, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. each chief State election official shall sub- currently to be able to give directly to mit to Congress a report containing the fol- candidates or to organizations that Chair, look, I don’t own too many stocks outside of mutual funds, but I lowing information for the applicable Fed- will directly support or oppose can- eral election cycle in the State: didates during an election cycle. This do have one that I get statements to ‘‘(i) The number of ballots invalidated due is going to further polarize our polit- ask me to cast a vote for those mem- to a discrepancy under this subsection. ical environment. bers who are currently members of the ‘‘(ii) Description of attempts to contact This amendment also relies on un- board of directors or running to be. voters to provide notice as required by this constitutionally vague and intent- What I do is use the disclosure data- subsection. based standards for what corporate base OpenSecrets. I find out the polit- ‘‘(iii) Description of the cure process devel- oped by such State pursuant to this sub- spending is covered by the shareholder ical spending of these individuals who are going to determine the outcome of section, including the number of ballots de- preference assessment requirement. It termined valid as a result of such process. is going to encourage the current prac- the stock that I have invested in that, ‘‘(B) FEDERAL ELECTION CYCLE DEFINED.— tice of activists taking hold of proxy hopefully, will grow in value, because For purposes of this subsection, the term advisory firms to socially engineer that is why people invest in the stock ‘Federal election cycle’ means the period be- public policies through proxy share- market, and that is why people invest ginning on January 1 of any odd numbered holder votes. There is no transparency in corporate entities that may be pub- year and ending on December 31 of the fol- to proxy advisory firms. licly traded. lowing year.’’. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I am opposed to this amendment be- The problem I have with this amend- House Resolution 172, the gentleman cause it is vague and impractical, and ment is I thought corporate money from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS) and a would, again, infringe upon free speech. wasn’t supposed to go to candidates. I Member opposed each will control 5 It is not clear what speech is covered don’t take corporate dollars. Frankly, I am probably one of the ones standing minutes. under this amendment and that is, per- The Chair recognizes the gentleman haps, the worst part. in this institution tonight who had many of these super-PAC dollars spent from Florida. The practical effect of this amend- Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chair, the right against me in the last election. They ment would be that the companies to vote is sacred and fundamental. Yet can’t take corporate dollars. would not have shareholder elections across this country, in particular in under this new standard. Many would But the issue at hand is, in another part of the bill where this new Freedom my home State of Florida, voters were probably stop paying dues to trade as- denied their right to vote because of sociations because the language might From Influence Fund is put together, they are now going to use corporate penmanship. be construed to cover that. That would In the wake of the 2018 midterms, dollars to create a fund that is flowing be a bomb on many of the largest and Florida’s signature matching law was through the Federal Treasury that most important trade groups. No simi- deemed unconstitutional because it al- should be going to infrastructure, lar requirement for other organizations lowed county election officials to re- should be going to pediatric cancer re- as part of this bill, of course. ject vote-by-mail ballots for mis- search. Instead, it is going to flow into Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of matched signatures, with no standards, this new shell that is going to have my time. an illusory cure process, and no process corporate money go directly to con- Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Chair, I thank the to challenge the rejection. gentleman for those thoughtful com- gressional candidates, which is illegal Ballots being rejected because of per- ments. The ranking member of the now. ceived signature mismatch heavily af- House Administration Committee con- That, to me, is the biggest problem fect voters already at the margins: tends that we talked about this in the with this bill, and that, to me, is a trans and gender-nonconforming peo- House Administration Committee problem with this amendment. ple, people with disabilities, people for which, indeed, we did, and it was pre- Mr. Chair, I look forward to a discus- whom English is a second language, cisely that discussion which led to the sion on many other amendments military personnel, and women. formation of the amendment. throughout this long evening. I am very pleased to see that H.R. 1 I am afraid there he is just protesting Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of would protect voters’ due process against the character of the legislative my time. rights when it comes to signature process. We have a discussion; we learn The Acting CHAIR. The question is matching laws by requiring proper no- things; we develop new amendments. on the amendment offered by the gen- tice and an opportunity to cure. And for a moment there it sounded like tleman from Maryland (Mr. RASKIN). My amendment, amendment No. 4, he wanted to vote for it, but then he The question was taken; and the Act- builds on that by requiring States to turns to say that the problem with this ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- submit a report to Congress after the amendment is that it would politicize peared to have it. end of a Federal election cycle regard- the corporation, which is quite an as- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ing the number of ballots invalidated tounding argument to make against it, Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. due to a discrepancy in a voter’s signa- when the entire purpose of our amend- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ture, the attempts to contact voters to ment is to prevent corporations from clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- provide notice that a discrepancy ex- engaging in political expenditures and ceedings on the amendment offered by ists between the signature on the bal- dark-money spending without the con- the gentleman from Maryland will be lot and the signature of the voter on sent and the knowledge of the share- postponed. the official list of registered voters, holders. AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS and the cure process and results. If you object to corporations being The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Mr. Chair, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I engaged in partisan political activity, to consider amendment No. 4 printed in reserve the balance of my time. then you should support this amend- part B of House Report 116–16. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ment, because it is precisely this Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I Chairman, I claim the time in opposi- amendment that will prevent it from have an amendment to H.R. 1, the For tion to the amendment. happening if the shareholders don’t the People Act of 2019, that I have of- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is want it to. fered with my good friend from my recognized for 5 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.075 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2484 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. both the Republican and Democratic the bid, then it is not necessary for the Chair, while I appreciate my good parties, people from House Administra- government to have it in the first place friend from Florida’s amendment, this tion. There was no credible allegation and run the risk that it might be mis- amendment doesn’t go far enough. It of a problem. used. does nothing to stem the practice of Mr. Chair, let’s not compare apples All that I am asking, Mr. Chairman, ballot harvesting. and oranges. Let’s support Mr. HAS- is that we leave the law as it is, the Ballot harvesting is a practice of TINGS’ amendment. disclosure requirements as they are, States allowing any person to collect Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chair, I yield and ensure that political contributions any number of absentee ballots and back the balance of my time. do not become a new litmus test to re- then deliver them to the polls. It could Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ceive a government contract. be even after election day. Chair, I yield back the balance of my Mr. Chair, for those reasons, I urge This practice, of course, is ripe for time. adoption of the amendment, and I re- fraud, and we saw most recently in The Acting CHAIR. The question is serve the balance of my time. North Carolina how it can be abused to on the amendment offered by the gen- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I claim the advantage of political campaigns. tleman from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS). the time in opposition to the amend- In North Carolina’s Ninth District, The amendment was agreed to. ment. the individual who harvested ballots AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. COLE The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman for a Republican, where we will now The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order from California is recognized for 5 min- have a special election, was caught be- to consider amendment No. 5 printed in utes. cause the practice is illegal. It is un- part B of House Report 116–16. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I yield likely that he would have been caught Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, I have an myself as much time as I may con- in a State like California, because the amendment at the desk. sume. practice is perfectly legal. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will The gentleman’s amendment to H.R. Take the current law in California. A designate the amendment. 1 would keep in place a provision of law signature is invalid if the ballot turned The text of the amendment is as fol- that was inserted into must-pass pieces in by a harvester doesn’t match a sig- lows: of legislation over the past few years. nature in the voter file, but the cam- Strike subtitle G of title IV. It makes it harder for voters to follow paign can cure this by getting the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the money when it comes to govern- voter in question to submit an affidavit House Resolution 172, the gentleman ment contractors and political spend- that they voted. Then that signature from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE) and a Mem- ing. only has to match the signature in the ber opposed each will control 5 min- The amendment is anathema to the voter file, not the signature on the bal- utes. purposes of H.R. 1, which is to bolster lot. The Chair recognizes the gentleman confidence and trust in the American A harvester could theoretically take from Oklahoma. Government and shine a light on secret a bunch of ballots, submit them with Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, I rise spending in elections. The gentlemen’s forged signatures, and then collect sig- today in support of my amendment to amendment would further the status natures afterward, since the campaigns H.R. 1. quo of dark money in our elections, would later get a list of the signatures Mr. Chairman, this is a commonsense and it would protect a culture of pay- that were rejected. amendment that will maintain current to-play politics that Americans reject. Loose standards relating to providing law. Beginning with the National De- Republicans in Congress, as Mr. COLE notice to voters whose signatures were fense Authorization Act of 2012 and has mentioned, first included this lan- mismatched, as well as a lengthy cure continuing to appropriation processes guage in the 2012 appropriations bill, process without any safeguards, dis- for every fiscal year since, I sponsored then the 2014 appropriations bill, and enfranchises voters who showed up and an amendment that barred the govern- finally in the 2015 Consolidated Appro- cast votes before or on election day. ment from requiring Federal contrac- priations Act. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of tors to disclose campaign contributions H.R. 1, in title IV, subtitle G, repeals my time. as a condition for submitting a bid on the restriction on requiring disclosure Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I ap- a Federal contract. The amendment of campaign-related spending by those preciate my good friend’s suggestions, was adopted by the House on at least submitting an offer for a Federal con- but this is my amendment. I didn’t four separate occasions on a bipartisan tract. Repealing this restriction will have anything to do with ballot har- basis and was signed into law by Presi- curb the appearance of corruption that vesting, and I imagine that there are dent Obama. can go along with campaign-related others who are going to address that Since H.R. 1 would remove this prohi- money in government contracts. It will particular subject. bition, I offer this amendment today to shine a light on dark money in politics. Mr. Chair, I yield the balance of my ensure that this ban remains in law. I Americans have a right to know who time to the gentlewoman from Cali- have strong concerns that H.R. 1 at- is trying to influence them with polit- fornia (Ms. LOFGREN), the chairman of tempts to repeal this provision. ical advertisements and campaign the committee. If the Federal Government would re- spending and what big campaign spend- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I would quire contractors to disclose campaign ers want from the government in re- just note that the ballot harvesting contributions, it is only human nature turn. issue, I think, has very little to do with that information like that would influ- The Federal Government spends hun- the amendment offered by Mr. HAS- ence decisions on Federal contracts, re- dreds of billions of dollars a year on TINGS and that the remedy that has gardless of what the law requires and Federal contracts. Campaign-related been suggested by my friend, Mr. what a contracting office is required to spending should have nothing to do DAVIS, was to use the system that was do. If we are interested in enshrining a with influencing a contract, and disclo- in place in North Carolina. Obviously, pay-to-play culture as part of the con- sure will protect the integrity of the that didn’t work. The remedy to fraud tracting process, the Democratic pro- process and curb any appearance of is prosecution, which is what is hap- posal will do just that. corruption. pening in North Carolina. Mr. Chairman, it has never been a After the Supreme Court decided I would note that, as we mentioned good idea to mix politics and con- Citizens United in 2010, undisclosed at the Rules Committee last night, in tracting. The danger of that is obvious. sources have spent more than $950 mil- California, you can give your ballot The information that could be required lion in dark money to influence Fed- that is sealed not only to your son, but of contractors in the absence of this eral elections, according to the non- to your next-door neighbor. You might protection is not necessary to evaluate partisan Center for Responsive Poli- be an elderly person who doesn’t have a bid made by a Federal contractor. It tics. The money flows through a com- family around. raises legitimate fears of political re- plex web of corporations, dark money, There has been no credible allegation taliation. If the information isn’t nec- nonprofit organizations, super-PACs, of fraud, and we had monitors from essary for the bid or the evaluation of and other groups. When money from

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My directors, officers, and other affiliates again, but that is what requiring com- friends want to put politics back into could still give unlimited sums of dark panies bidding on contracts to disclose contracting. The decisions, as my money to groups that do not disclose their political activity as part of the friend, Mr. NORMAN, mentioned, on their campaign-related donors, and bid process would lead to. contracts, ought to be made on the that is why H.R. 1 would repeal the re- Also troubling about this provision of basis of the quality of the bid and the striction on disclosure. H.R. 1 is that it repeals something we quality of the job. There is no reason b 1745 all just agreed to less than 1 month to ask for political information when ago. If this amendment isn’t adopted, you are evaluating whether or not a The court held 8 to 1 in Citizens H.R. 1 will repeal a provision of the bridge should be built or whether or United that ‘‘The First Amendment funding bill we just passed. not a road should be paved and who protects political speech; and disclo- Two hundred and thirteen Democrats should do that. sure permits citizens and shareholders voted for the funding bill. I know this Frankly, what we are going to do is to react to the speech of corporate en- is a town of evolving political positions inject politics by requiring the list of tities in a proper way. This trans- and flip-flopping, but I think that political contributors. If you don’t parency enables the electorate to make might just set a new record. I can’t be- think that will matter, I think you are informed decisions and give proper lieve this body would vote for some- being painfully naive. weight to different speakers and mes- thing like this and a month after to re- Mr. Chairman, I urge support of the sages.’’ peal it. Back home they call that a bait amendment, and I yield back the bal- The public has a right to follow the and switch. ance of my time. money, including money from govern- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I The Acting CHAIR. The question is ment contractors to dark-money would just note that when a rider is on the amendment offered by the gen- groups that did not disclose their added to the appropriations bill, you tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE). spending. have to vote for the whole package to The question was taken; and the Act- H.R. 1 ensures disclosure and trans- keep the government open. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- parency, both of which are critical to Mr. Chairman, I yield the remainder peared to have it. open and responsive democracy that of my time to the gentleman from Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, I demand a protects the public interest. And this Maryland (Mr. SARBANES). recorded vote. amendment, although I am sure well- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, as The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to intentioned, takes us in the wrong di- you know from the discussion today, clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- rection. we obviously feel very strongly that ceedings on the amendment offered by Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the gentleman from Oklahoma will be this amendment, and I reserve the bal- there needs to be as much disclosure as possible and transparency and account- postponed. ance of my time. AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MS. SCANLON Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 ability when it comes to how money The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order minutes to the distinguished gen- flows into the political arena. I think to consider amendment No. 6 printed in tleman from South Carolina (Mr. NOR- the public has a particular apprehen- sion about how insidious spending can part B of House Report 116–16. MAN), my good friend. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chairman, I have Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Chairman, I am a be when it has to do with government contractors. The public deserves to an amendment at the desk. contractor. We do business and we The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will build projects. If you want to see some- know who is spending in their politics and, particularly, if contractors—who designate the amendment. thing that is going to skyrocket cost, The text of the amendment is as fol- the fact of asking what party and are the ones who are going to get these government contracts—are spending in lows: where they donate money has nothing Page 311, insert after line 8 the following to do with transparency. It just has to a way that could potentially influence the contracting decisions. In a sense, new subtitle (and conform the succeeding do with what political affiliation you subtitles accordingly): have and it could weigh heavily in who what is happening is people are leaning on the government potentially using Subtitle F—Election Security Grants is selected for a job, which has nothing Advisory Committee money and influence in a way that cuts to do with the job that you are doing. SEC. 3501. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COM- Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of against what the public interests MITTEE. Congressman COLE’s amendment to might be. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title II of maintain the status quo and prevent That is why prohibiting the execu- the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. the government from using politics as tive branch from even considering— 20921 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end a litmus test when evaluating bids that is what this rider does. It actually the following: from contractors. prohibits the executive branch from ‘‘PART 4—ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS When the government buys goods or even sitting down and considering ADVISORY COMMITTEE services, the only concern should be whether there should be certain rules ‘‘SEC. 225. ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS ADVI- getting the best job at the best price, that should govern what happens in the SORY COMMITTEE. contractor space in terms of political ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby es- not who the company did or did not do- tablished an advisory committee (herein- nate to in the last election. Companies spending. That doesn’t make any sense. after in this part referred to as the ‘Com- should compete on value, not party That doesn’t make common sense that mittee’) to assist the Commission with re- loyalty. the executive branch ought to be able spect to the award of grants to States under We see what happens when politics to figure out some rules so that that this Act for the purpose of election security. influences who receives government transparency is in place. ‘‘(b) DUTIES.— money. Let me give you an example. That is why we want to repeal it. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall, In December 2011, The Washington That is why we have that in H.R. 1. I with respect to an application for a grant re- Post released a bombshell report find- oppose this amendment that would ceived by the Commission— ‘‘(A) review such application; and ing ‘‘Obama’s green technology pro- strike the repeal. ‘‘(B) recommend to the Commission wheth- gram was infused with politics at every Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I yield er to award the grant to the applicant. level.’’ back the balance of my time. ‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In reviewing an ap- The Post found, through its review of Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, may I in- plication pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the thousands of memos and emails, that quire how much time I have remaining. Committee shall consider—

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Tell me that those 15 mem- issued by the Commission under subtitle B of bers in this amendment can’t have re- rity and an interest in using the best title III; and lationships with a certain security technology to protect that security. ‘‘(B) the goals and requirements of election firm, or with a certain vendor, or with The intent here is to make sure that security as described in title III of the For certain things. I will argue that you we are spending congressional dollars the People Act of 2019. are creating now functionally a fourth wisely as there are these grants being ‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be committee within the commission and awarded. The amendment was devised, composed of 15 individuals appointed by the handing an awful lot of power to the after hearing from interested parties, Executive Director of the Commission with executive director without a lot of that there was not sufficient expertise experience and expertise in election security. guidelines, that should actually, in on the three existing committees. And ‘‘(d) NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE.—Mem- I would suggest that if the dangers, bers of the Committee shall not receive any many ways, make both Democrats and compensation for their service, but shall be Republicans a bit nervous. which the word the gentleman has sug- paid travel expenses, including per diem in Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance gested, were to come to pass, that that lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for of my time. would be an excellent opportunity for employees of agencies under subchapter I of Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chairman, the in- congressional oversight. chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, tent of the amendment is to establish a Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance while away from their homes or regular committee that parallels the three ex- of my time. places of business in the performance of serv- isting committees and, therefore, Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chairman, ices for the Committee.’’. would use the same properties as those how much time do I have remaining? (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman made by this section shall take effect 1 year committees for appointment, et cetera. The gentleman who argued against from Arizona has 2 minutes remaining. after the date of enactment of this Act. Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chairman, the last amendment was suggesting The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to having been here for a little while, be that it would be too intrusive to inter- House Resolution 172, the gentlewoman careful—good intentions—and when ject too much specificity in the amend- from Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON) and people often bring those issues and ment, so I guess we have a flip situa- a Member opposed each will control 5 bring those—be careful. You may have tion here. But the idea is to parallel minutes. good intentions. And the intentions of the three existing commissions and The Chair recognizes the gentle- often those who bring us a thought or have the 15-person committee ap- woman from Pennsylvania. an issue, until we have vetted whether pointed using the same processes. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chairman, my they have particular potential eco- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance first amendment is amendment No. 6. nomic interests—I am just sharing my This straightforward amendment of my time. Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chairman, I concern—the amendment, just as it is would establish a committee of elec- appreciate and I love the concepts of designed right now, our side is going to tion security experts to review grant technology. I am really concerned. have to vote no because we create a requests to ensure that funds for elec- This should actually be a bipartisan fourth level. We don’t create enough tion security infrastructure are best concern, because at some point is that definitions. We hand so much power to spent. executive director going to be one the executive director. This committee would be established Mr. Chairman, I would love to talk to party or another, or demonstrate cer- under the Election Assistance Commis- the gentlewoman about election tain political bias? sion, the EAC, and act alongside the But if you hand sole authority to the encryption and my personal fixation on three existing Federal advisory com- executive director to appoint a 15- blockchain technology. But for this mittees that were created under the member commission that is going to one, I think we may miss the mark. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Help America Vote Act. establish saying, here is how we are ance of my time. Currently, the three existing boards going to review these grants and what have advisory and oversight respon- sort of grants and direction, I am b 1800 sibilities to assist the EAC in carrying sorry, but you are creating all sorts of Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 out its mission under the law and re- both policy leakage here, potentially a minute to the much more experienced viewing voluntary voter system guide- favoritism to certain either tech- gentleman from Maryland (Mr. SAR- lines. There is not, however, enough ex- nologies or securities or firms. BANES). pertise within these three committees I don’t have a problem with the at- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chair, I thank to properly determine how funds re- tention. I think it is actually an au- the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania lated to election security grants are thority that should have been given to (Ms. SCANLON) for yielding, and I thank best spent. one of the other committees instead of her for her amendment. Election security is one of the crit- creating a fourth one, because we have I would just say very quickly, I think ical pillars of H.R. 1, and my amend- this tendency, as Members of Congress, this is a good amendment that actually ment would help ensure that the EAC to sort of create bureaucracies on top improves the bill. And to the point of has everything it needs to properly vet of bureaucracies. the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. grants to help improve and secure vot- But please understand—and I am SCHWEIKERT), it is because technology ing systems across the United States. being as genuine as I can—I fear that it is changing quickly all the time and Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, may not happen now, it may not hap- one has to kind of keep ahead of the and I reserve the balance of my time. pen for a few years, but you are cre- curve on that to make sure the deci- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chairman, I ating, as technology changes, as there sions are made in a sensible way, that rise in opposition to the amendment. will be a time in our future where I having a committee that can assemble The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman may be voting through a blockchain the kind of expertise that you need to from Arizona is recognized for 5 min- technology on my phone, have you just bring to bear on a decision like this utes. created the very commission that actu- makes perfect sense. It can allow the Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chairman, ally said: Hey, here is the security me- EAC to function better. having read over the amendment, there chanics. Oh, by the way, our security Evaluating these security grants, I are a couple of concerns I want to walk mechanics favor the seven people who think, makes a lot of sense, and they you through. And please understand, I actually have a relationship to this can keep up-to-date on what the chang- am one of those—I co-chair the particular security encryption who ing technology is so that the EAC can Blockchain Caucus. I have a fascina- have a friend who is a friend? I am benefit from that input. tion with could we ever move to sorry; it is just not designed with So I think it is an outstanding encrypted blockchain security of these enough comfort when this is about our amendment. I want to thank the gen- levels of information. voting system. tlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR7.022 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2487 SCANLON) for introducing it. I support and my amendment would ensure that Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chair, I thank it. the Federal Government has all of the the gentlewoman for yielding. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chair, I urge a relevant information it needs when The gentleman is right. There are ex- ‘‘yes’’ vote on the amendment, and I proceeding with any future changes to amples of these systems across the yield back the balance of my time. these programs. country. Actually, Maryland has, now, The Acting CHAIR. The question is Mr. Chair, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I two jurisdictions that have embraced on the amendment offered by the gen- reserve the balance of my time. public financing. tlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chair, I rise You are worried about the moderates SCANLON). in opposition to the amendment. being wiped out. In fact, what is hap- The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman pening is the moderates are fleeing the AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MS. SCANLON from Arizona is recognized for 5 min- political town square because they feel The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order utes. like their vote doesn’t matter and their to consider amendment No. 7 printed in Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chair, I actu- engagement doesn’t matter because part B of House Report 116–16. ally appreciate the study mechanisms, they support people who then go to Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chair, I have a but this is actually one a little bit places where laws are made, and those second amendment at the desk. broader. folks are getting taken hostage by the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will How many of us are from States that big money and the special interests. designate the amendment. have actually had public funding or So the smart moderate voter out The text of the amendment is as fol- public matching of our State legisla- there says: What is the point? I am lows: tures? going to opt out of the political sys- I am from Arizona; I have actually Page 454, insert after line 23 the following tem. (and conform the succeeding section accord- lived this experience. And do under- And when they vacate the political ingly): stand, we used to—in Arizona—refer to town square, then the extremes run in SEC. 5114. STUDY AND REPORT ON SMALL DOL- it as the ‘‘no new moderates’’ piece of and they fill the vacuum. LAR FINANCING PROGRAM. legislation. So, actually, if you want to bring (a) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 2 If you actually look at what hap- moderates back in, if you want to bring years after the completion of the first elec- pened to Arizona—and my under- citizens across the political spectrum tion cycle in which the program established standing is this happened in other back into our system, create some- under title V of the Federal Election Cam- States—personal experience: I was 28 thing that makes them feel empow- paign Act of 1971, as added by section 5111, is years old when I got elected to the Ari- ered. That is what this small donor in effect, the Federal Election Commission matching system is all about. Then shall— zona Legislature. (1) assess— I was there. You had to go knock on you will get these people who have run (A) the amount of payment referred to in a door. You had to ask someone for a up into the hills and have said: My de- section 501 of such Act; and couple hundred dollars. You had to lis- mocracy doesn’t respect me anymore. (B) the amount of a qualified small dollar ten to them. They would look you in By the way, these are the ballasts in contribution referred to in section 504(a)(1) the eye, and if they thought you the ship of state, those kind of folks, of such Act; and weren’t worthy, you walked out the engaged citizens who feel like the de- (2) submit to Congress a report that dis- door without anything. It turns out mocracy should work for them. But the cuses whether such amounts are sufficient to asking for money is part of the vetting evidence they get every day is that the meet the goals of the program. big money is running the show: Why (b) UPDATE.—The Commission shall update process. and revise the study and report required by Well, a few years later—so we have don’t I just save myself, you know, my subsection (a) on a biennial basis. had it for 25 years in Arizona—here is dignity, by stepping back, because why (c) TERMINATION.—The requirements of this what happened: am I going to pretend that my voice section shall terminate ten years after the You are part of the group over here actually matters, that my involvement date on which the first study and report re- on the right or you are part of this matters? quired by subsection (a) is submitted to Con- group on the left. In Arizona, you get a We create a system that makes them gress. couple hundred people to write you a $5 feel like they have power again, and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to contribution, and you get elected. they will come out of the hills. They House Resolution 172, the gentlewoman Within two election cycles, we wiped will come back down into the political from Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON) and out half of Democrats, half of Repub- town square. They will help create that a Member opposed each will control 5 licans, maybe one-third of the body moderation that you are talking about, minutes. who were in the moderates. because they are solid citizens who The Chair recognizes the gentle- So when I was in that State legisla- care about their democracy. woman from Pennsylvania. ture for 4 years, half the Republicans So this is a very important amend- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chair, my next were conservatives, half the Repub- ment because it will give us a retro- amendment is Amendment No. 7. licans were moderate; same thing on spective on how the system is working. The amendment would require the the Democratic side. After just func- We can collect that data, and then that Federal Election Comission to conduct tionally 4 years of public funding or will inform any improvements we want a study to specifically assess whether public match, they were gone. to make going forward. the small donor match cap and the 6- I appreciate the study of saying: Hey, Mr. Chair, I congratulate the gentle- to-1 ratio contained in H.R. 1 is appro- this amendment is really about know- woman on her amendment, and I sup- priately scaled for both House and Sen- ing, you know, do the dollars match, do port it. ate elections. the mechanisms match? And I don’t Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chair, how H.R. 1 will empower everyday Ameri- know if the FEC is the right place to much time is remaining? cans through each of these systems by go to say: Are we about to try to fi- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman bringing more and more people into the nance the bipolar—the extremisms on from Arizona has 21⁄2 minutes remain- political fold. both ends? ing. The gentlewoman from Pennsyl- This system of small donor campaign In many ways, this piece of legisla- vania has 2 minutes remaining. funding is relatively new to the Fed- tion—at least this mechanic right Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chair, I re- eral system but has been tried in here—you have got to understand what serve the balance of my time. States and localities nationwide to you are doing. You are going to wipe Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chair, I appre- great effect. New York City has had a out the middle. ciate the thoughtful queries from the matching funds program in place since This is, in many ways, the ‘‘no new gentleman from Arizona, and that is the 1980s, and over 80 percent of the moderates’’ piece of legislation. precisely what this amendment is di- 2015 Connecticut State Legislature was Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of rected towards. It is an amendment to elected under the Citizens’ Election my time. H.R. 1 which sets up a small dollar fi- public financing program. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 nancing program, and this will allow us It is important and necessary to minutes to the gentleman from Mary- to assess how it is working going for- study these issues at the Federal level, land (Mr. SARBANES). ward.

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ARBANES The gentleman from Maryland—won- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment from Maryland (Mr. S ), the derfully articulate—that isn’t what made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- sponsor of the bill. happened. I mean, you have 25 years in spect to elections held in 2020 or any suc- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of other States and other communities, ceeding year. my time. particularly in legislative bodies. I The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. The question is thought the same thing. House Resolution 172, the gentleman on the amendment offered by the gen- But the fact of the matter is, what from New York (Mr. MORELLE) and a tleman from New York (Mr. MORELLE). you do in this fashion is the person who Member opposed each will control 5 The amendment was agreed to. is part of a certain leftist group, right minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman group: I just need these folks to write b 1815 me enough checks so that I get enough from New York. matching, or a good direct mail vendor Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Chair, I rise AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MS. SHALALA who hits the ideological extreme so I today to offer an amendment intended The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CART- to make it easier to register to vote by get those dollars. WRIGHT). It is now in order to consider ensuring the deadline does not fall on a Those aren’t the facts. And on occa- amendment No. 9 printed in part B of public holiday. House Report 116–16. sion, we have to take a step back and Millions of registration applications take a look at sort of the incubators of Ms. SHALALA. Mr. Chairman, I have are handled through the mail and an amendment at the desk. democracy and experience, which is our through local Departments of Motor State legislatures, and understand the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Vehicles. Current Federal law requires designate the amendment. reality of what has happened. States to accept registration forms I am a conservative. It worked out The text of the amendment is as fol- postmarked or submitted 30 days be- lows: fine for my view of the world, but un- fore election. derstand—at least in my State legisla- However, Mr. Chair, it just so hap- In section 8022 of title VIII, insert after subsection (c) the following (and redesignate ture—within 4 years, this type of plan pens, in some years, 30 days before completely changed the character of subsection (d) as subsection (e)): election day falls exactly on Columbus (d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than the population that was representing Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or an- 45 days after the date of enactment of this the people in Arizona. other public holiday. This results in a Act, the Director of the Office of Govern- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of shorter window for preelection reg- ment Ethics shall submit a report to Con- my time. istration, and many Americans may gress on the impact of the application of sub- Mr. SCANLON. Mr. Chair, I would not even realize the holiday could dis- section (b), including the name of any indi- just close by saying, once again, the in- rupt their plans to register. Without vidual who received a waiver or authoriza- tent of this is to study and make sure Postal Service or DMV hours on the tion described in subsection (a) and who, by operation of subsection (b), submitted the in- we have the best possible system going holidays, some voters have been unable formation required by such subsection. forward. to get their registrations in on time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I know that Representative SAR- My amendment makes a simple House Resolution 172, the gentlewoman BANES and others have studied the ex- change. The deadline to postmark your from Florida (Ms. SHALALA) and a isting mechanisms out there to try and ballots, register online or visit a gov- Member opposed each will control 5 ernment office to submit your registra- implement this kind of small donor minutes. tion will be changed from 30 days to 28 matching system. I am sorry it didn’t The Chair recognizes the gentle- days prior to election day. work out in Arizona, but I think we woman from Florida. have a great plan here going forward. This provides voters simply more time to submit their registration with- Ms. SHALALA. Mr. Chairman, last Mr. Chair, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I year, we learned that of the 59 EPA yield back the balance of my time. out burdening local election officials with rapid turnaround time and en- hires, roughly a third worked as reg- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chair, wishes istered lobbyists or lawyers for fossil and hopes and optimism are not public sures that the deadline never falls on a holiday. fuel producers, chemical manufactur- policy. Be careful what you are asking ers, or other corporate clients. Several for here. There are real-life examples Every day leading up to election day is an opportunity for thousands of of these EPA hires have gotten waiv- across our country with what this did ers, allowing them to participate in ac- to our democracy. Understand the Americans across the country to up- date their registration or register for tions involving their former clients. damage you are about to do. This directly impacts my district. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of the first time. By ensuring the cutoff for advanced registration is only 28 In my district, climate change and my time. days before an election and ensuring sea level rise aren’t debated. These are The Acting CHAIR. The question is that date doesn’t fall on a public holi- not partisan issues because, for Miami, on the amendment offered by the gen- day, we can give more Americans the climate change is life or death. There tlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. chance to prepare to cast their ballots. are no climate deniers in south Flor- SCANLON). Now, H.R. 1 already allows for same- ida. This is a real-life example of why The amendment was agreed to. day voter registration in every State— these ethics waivers matter, and they AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. MORELLE a policy I strongly support—as it will matter to my constituents. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order make it easier for every citizen to ex- I am very pleased that H.R. 1 man- to consider amendment No. 8 printed in ercise their franchise. But H.R. 1 still dates that the executive branch part B of House Report 116–16. provides for voters the option to reg- promptly disclose waivers of executive Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Chair, I have an ister in advance if they so choose; and branch ethics rules to the Office of amendment at the desk. when they choose that option, this Government Ethics. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will amendment will give them enough My amendment will maximize trans- designate the amendment. time to do so, making certain that parency by highlighting who is now The text of the amendment is as fol- their paperwork is not rejected for captured by the upgraded ethics waiver lows: being postmarked or submitted on a regime. We need to know who is now Page 24, line 24, strike ‘‘30 days’’ and insert public holiday. getting these waivers, why they are ‘‘28 days’’. This is a simple change, but it is one getting it, and what are the implica- Page 72, insert after line 2 the following: that can make voting a little easier for tions. We need to know the impact so

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Whether it impacts climate change CENSES.—Section 5(d) of the National Voter Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of policy, foreign policy, health policy, or Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20504(d)) is my time. any other issue, the American people amended— Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I ask (1) by striking ‘‘Any change’’ and inserting deserve to know who is working behind unanimous consent to claim the time ‘‘(1) Any change’’; and in opposition, although I do not oppose closed doors in their government. (2) by adding at the end the following new Mr. Chair, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I paragraph: the amendment. reserve the balance of my time. ‘‘(2)(A) A State motor vehicle authority The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in shall require each individual applying for a to the request of the gentlewoman opposition to the amendment. motor vehicle driver’s license in the State— from California? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ‘‘(i) to indicate whether the individual re- There was no objection. from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. sides in another State or resided in another The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chair, H.R. 1 as State prior to applying for the license, and, from California is recognized for 5 min- if so, to identify the State involved; and currently drafted requires the Office of utes. ‘‘(ii) to indicate whether the individual in- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, this Government Ethics to make ethics tends for the State to serve as the individ- amendment would require applicants waivers issued to executive branch em- ual’s residence for purposes of registering to for motor vehicle licenses to indicate ployees publicly available. The bill vote in elections for Federal office. whether they previously resided in a goes even further to mandate ethics ‘‘(B) If pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii) an different State and which State the ap- waivers issued prior to the enactment individual indicates to the State motor vehi- plicant intends to be their residence for of this legislation must also be made cle authority that the individual intends for the purpose of voter registration. I publicly available. the State to serve as the individual’s resi- dence for purposes of registering to vote in think it could be helpful in terms of This amendment requires OGE to elections for Federal office, the authority submit a report to Congress within 45 preventing registrations in two States. shall notify the motor vehicle authority of However, it is potentially redundant days of enactment regarding the impli- the State identified by the individual pursu- cations of the retroactive applications with other provisions in H.R. 1. ant to subparagraph (A)(i), who shall notify When all States implement auto- of the ethics waiver process. the chief State election official of such State matic voter registration, States will H.R. 1 already gives the Office of that the individual no longer intends for transmit change of address duplicate Government Ethics vast new authori- that State to serve as the individual’s resi- license information electronically and ties and vast new responsibilities. This dence for purposes of registering to vote in elections for Federal office.’’. wouldn’t need to collect this informa- amendment would just place an addi- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments tion from individuals. tional burden on OGE, and I would made by subsection (a) shall take effect with Further, States are able to use a reli- urge, Mr. Chairman, that all Members respect to elections occurring in 2019 or any able set of data for sharing information oppose the amendment from the gen- succeeding year. on registered voters, called the Elec- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to tlewoman from Florida. tronic Registration Information Cen- I reserve the balance of my time. House Resolution 172, the gentleman ter, established originally by the Pew Ms. SHALALA. Mr. Chair, I do not from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS) and a Mem- Charitable Trusts, currently utilized believe that this is an undue burden on ber opposed each will control 5 min- by 26 States—by the way, including Ar- the Office of Government Ethics. It is utes. izona—so it has a very high accuracy simply a request for us to apply the The Chair recognizes the gentleman rate. new waiver to see what the expla- from Arizona. Nevertheless, redundancy is our Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Chairman, since the nations are for the number of ethics friend, and I certainly do not oppose United States has a very mobile popu- waivers that have already been given. this amendment. It is simply a transparency issue, and lation—roughly 40 million Americans, Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of it is perfectly appropriate for Congress or 14 percent of the United States pop- my time. to request this information. ulation, move each year—voters rarely Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of inform elected officials when they the gentlewoman, and I yield back the my time. move, and voters can often be on the balance of my time. Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, I yield voter rolls in two or even more dif- The Acting CHAIR. The question is back the balance of my time. ferent States at one time. Unless on the amendment offered by the gen- Ms. SHALALA. Mr. Chairman, I yield States have an efficient way of commu- tleman from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS). back the balance of my time. nicating with one another, it is pos- The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The question is sible that they may not be able to iden- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I move on the amendment offered by the gen- tify an individual who is on the rolls in that the Committee do now rise. tlewoman from Florida (Ms. SHALALA). two different States. The Acting CHAIR. The question is The amendment was agreed to. This bill, H.R. 1, makes it more dif- on the motion that the Committee rise. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair under- ficult for States to use systems pro- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chair, I withdraw stands that amendment No. 10 will not vided for under the National Voter my motion for the Committee to rise. be offered. Registration Act and under HAVA. The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. BIGGS Under current law, States can send out tion, the motion is withdrawn. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order cards and go through a process, which There was no objection. to consider amendment No. 11 printed was upheld by the Supreme Court of AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MR. TED LIEU in part B of House Report 116–16. the United States in Ohio in 2018. OF CALIFORNIA Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Chair, I have an What my amendment does, simply, is The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order amendment at the desk. require that new State residents apply- to consider amendment No. 12 printed The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ing for a driver’s license notify the in part B of House Report 116–16. designate the amendment. State if they intend to use their new Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. The text of the amendment is as fol- residency for the purpose of voting; and Chair, I have an amendment at the lows: if so, the amendment would mandate desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will that the new State notify the appli- Page 75, after line 25, insert the following: designate the amendment. PART 8—VOTER REGISTRATION cant’s previous State of residence so its The text of the amendment is as fol- EFFICIENCY ACT chief election official can update voter lows: SEC. 1081. SHORT TITLE. lists accordingly. After subtitle G of title VIII, insert the fol- This part may be cited as the ‘‘Voter Reg- The amendment protects voters who lowing (and redesignate subtitle H as sub- istration Efficiency Act’’. are only making temporary moves to title I):

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PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR reach any district of the U.S. just fly- TRAVEL ON PRIVATE AIRCRAFT. saying that their travel was approved. ing commercial. (a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date of So, clearly, there is not enough in enactment of this subtitle, no Federal funds I think it is disturbing I even have to the law to stop this abusive behavior of appropriated or otherwise made available in introduce this amendment, but let me taxpayer funds. Again, if you just look any fiscal year may be used to pay the travel just walk folks through some of the at the abuse of travel, we know we can expenses of any senior political appointee for corruption we have seen in the last 2 stop it. There is no justification for it. travel on official business on a non-commer- years. Mr. Chairman, I request that my col- cial, private, or chartered flight. Former HHS Secretary Tom Price leagues vote for this amendment, and I (b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation in sub- spent more than $400,000 in travel on reserve the balance of my time. section (a) shall not apply— private jets. (1) if no commercial flight was available Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, I yield Former Interior Secretary Ryan back the balance of my time. for the travel in question, consistent with Zinke spent over $39,000 of taxpayer subsection (c); or Mr. TED LIEU of California. In clos- (2) to any travel on aircraft owned or funds on a helicopter tour of national ing, this is a commonsense amend- leased by the Government. monuments in Nevada. He then spent ment. I appreciate, again, the historic (c) CERTIFICATION.— an additional $12,000 of taxpayer funds nature of H.R. 1. Preventing travel (1) IN GENERAL.—Any senior political ap- on a private jet to go to Las Vegas, Ne- abuse by Cabinet officials is something pointee who travels on a non-commercial, vada, to speak to a hockey team owned that we can all support on a bipartisan private, or chartered flight under the excep- by a major donor. basis. tion provided in subsection (b)(1) shall, not Former Veterans Affairs Secretary Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- later than 30 days after the date of such trav- David Shulkin spent over $122,000 in ance of my time. el, submit a written statement to Congress taxpayer funds to go with his wife to The Acting CHAIR. The question is certifying that no commercial flight was Europe for the primary purpose of available. on the amendment offered by the gen- sightseeing. (2) PENALTY.—Any statement submitted Then we have got former EPA Ad- tleman from California (Mr. TED LIEU). under paragraph (1) shall be considered a The amendment was agreed to. statement for purposes of applying section ministrator Scott Pruitt, who spent at AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MS. JAYAPAL 1001 of title 18, United States Code. least $58,000 on chartered flights. (d) DEFINITION OF SENIOR POLITICAL AP- I could go on. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order POINTEE.—In this subtitle, the term ‘‘senior If this had been law, they would not to consider amendment No. 13 printed political appointee’’ means any individual have been able to do this. Hardworking in part B of House Report 116–16. occupying— Americans deserve better. A vote Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chairman, I have (1) a position listed under the Executive against this amendment is really some- an amendment at the desk. Schedule (subchapter II of chapter 53 of title thing that taxpayers would not appre- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will 5, United States Code); ciate. (2) a Senior Executive Service position designate the amendment. that is not a career appointee as defined Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues The text of the amendment is as fol- under section 3132(a)(4) of such title; or to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this commonsense lows: (3) a position of a confidential or policy-de- amendment, and I reserve the balance Insert after section 8005 the following: termining character under schedule C of sub- of my time. SEC. 8006. GUIDANCE ON UNPAID EMPLOYEES. part C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days Regulations. opposition. after the date of enactment of this Act, the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Director of the Office of Government Ethics House Resolution 172, the gentleman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. shall issue guidance on ethical standards ap- from California (Mr. TED LIEU) and a Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, this is plicable to unpaid employees of an agency. Member opposed each will control 5 duplicative of current rules. Political (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— minutes. appointees are government employees (1) the term ‘‘agency’’ includes the Execu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman who are held to specific travel and eth- tive Office of the President and the White ics standards already. Restrictions are House; and from California. (2) the term ‘‘unpaid employee’’ includes there and have been there, but the b 1830 any individual occupying a position at an Democrats seem to want more bureau- agency and who is unpaid by operation of Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. crats involved in the review. section 3110 of title 5, United States Code, or Chairman, let me first start off by Political appointees follow these fun- any other provision of law, but does not in- commending Representative JOHN SAR- damentals, among others, related to clude any employee who is unpaid due to a BANES for H.R. 1 and everyone who has Federal travel: travel must be con- lapse in appropriations. worked on behalf of this historic bill. ducted in the most efficient and effec- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Today I rise in support of amendment tive manner and only when necessary House Resolution 172, the gentlewoman 12 to H.R. 1. Last term, I introduced to accomplish the purposes of the gov- from Washington (Ms. JAYAPAL) and a what is known as the SWAMP FLYERS ernment, and employees traveling on Member opposed each will control 5 Act to make sure that government offi- official business are expected to exer- minutes. cials don’t abuse taxpayer funds for cise the same care when incurring ex- The Chair recognizes the gentle- their luxury travel preferences. We did penses as a prudent person would on woman from Washington. not get a vote on this bill last term. I personal business. Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chairman, I come am very pleased that now I am going to Current Federal travel guidelines for to the floor today to speak on this be able to offer it as an amendment to political appointees already limit trav- amendment that simply requires un- H.R. 1 el flight expenses to common carrier paid government employees to comply This is a commonsense amendment. commercial fares. The only time pri- with the same ethics rules as paid em- It would simply prevent government vate company aircraft can be accepted ployees. officials from using taxpayer funds to is if no other travel arrangements are President Trump has exploited this travel on a private, chartered, or non- practically available or when they are ethics loophole for his daughter Ivanka commercial flight. If your official busi- offered to your spouse, but explicitly Trump and his son-in-law, Jared ness needs you to go on one of those not because of the political appointee’s Kushner, who both work in the White really expensive flights, you might position. Either way, all of this would House. want to think twice about why you are be required to be run through the Requiring your daughter and your doing it. White House Counsel’s office. son-in-law to be subject to the same

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Just because you TION FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES interest do not interfere in the oper- are not paid doesn’t mean you might VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS. ations of our government. This is crit- not have a conflict of interest. (a) PROHIBITION.—The Lobbying Disclosure ical so that the American people trust So this is an amendment that simply Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended that the people guiding our country’s directs the Office of Government Eth- by inserting after section 5 the following new laws and policies are acting with the ics to come up with some rules to make section: best interests of our country and the sure that senior administration offi- ‘‘SEC. 5A. PROHIBITING RECEIPT OF COMPENSA- American people at heart and not for- cials, special governmental employees TION FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES eign or business interests. But Presi- who draw no salary, are still going to VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS. dent Trump’s hiring of his daughter abide by the ethics laws. ‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law, Jared Again, if the job here of all of us is to other provision of this Act, no person may Kushner, as unpaid advisers has raised meet the expectations of the public in accept financial or other compensation for serious concerns. terms of how things should function up lobbying activity under this Act on behalf of Shortly after the 2016 elections, here in Washington, abiding ethical a client who is a government which the Ivanka Trump participated in her dad’s standards and observing conflicts of in- President has determined is a government meeting with the Japanese Prime Min- terest rules, then this meets that ex- that engages in gross violations of human rights. pectation directly. I think it is a good ister as her namesake clothing brand, ‘‘(b) CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF DIP- Ivanka Trump Marks LLC, was simul- amendment. LOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICERS.—Nothing in taneously negotiating a licensing deal Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, I yield this section may be construed to affect any with Sanei International, a company back the balance of my time. activity of a duly accredited diplomatic or whose largest shareholder is the Japa- Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chairman, I yield consular officer of a foreign government who nese Government. myself such time as I may consume. is so recognized by the Department of State, In addition, her company received Mr. Chairman, once again, I just reit- while said officer is engaged in activities preliminary approvals for 16 new trade- erate that what we are saying is wheth- which are recognized by the Department of State as being within the scope of the func- marks from China during the Presi- er you are paid or unpaid, you have to go through the same security clear- tions of such officer.’’. dent’s trade war with China. In one (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments case, Ivanka Trump and Chinese Presi- ances; and whether you are paid or un- made by this section shall apply with respect dent Xi dined together at Mar-a-Lago paid, you have to deal with the same to lobbying activity under the Lobbying Dis- the same day that China approved the ethics regulations. Particularly when closure Act of 1995 which occurs pursuant to three trademarks for the First Daugh- unpaid employees are put into serious contracts entered into on or after the date of ter. positions where national security the enactment of this Act. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance clearances are required and where they The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to of my time. have access to top secret information, House Resolution 172, the gentlewoman Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in we need to make sure that those ethics from Washington (Ms. JAYAPAL) and a opposition. rules apply to everybody. Member opposed each will control 5 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Now, frankly, we didn’t see this as a minutes. from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. loophole in the past because it hasn’t The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, as the been exploited in the same way, but, woman from Washington. gentlewoman said, this amendment unfortunately, that is what is hap- Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chairman, this would require the Office of Government pening now. amendment would stop lobbyists from Ethics to promulgate rules to apply Mr. Chairman, I think that this working on behalf of foreign govern- ethics laws to unpaid employees of the should raise serious concerns for any- ments with gross human rights viola- Executive Office and President of the body. We need to make sure that the tions. White House. As she also mentioned, people who are in our government are Countries with human rights abuses this is clearly to go after Jared facing the same transparent ethics should use the diplomatic process to Kushner and Ivanka Trump. It seems rules whether you are a relative of the express their views and not try to in- to me that this is not the kind of thing person in the Oval Office or not. fluence the American Government that we should be focused on. We have ethics laws for a reason. The when hiding behind highly paid K Miss Trump has been appointed as an United States is not a despotic country Street lobbyists. executive branch employee and is now built on nepotism, and we need to H.R. 1, the For the People Act, is a covered by the ethics laws and regula- make sure that it is in everyone’s best historic bill that aims to restore the tions that apply to all executive interest when all of these employees promise of our Nation’s democracy and branch employees. It seems to me this are subject to ethics laws, including the culture of corruption in Wash- is congressional overreach and redun- laws that prohibit employees from par- ington, reduce the role of money in pol- dant of current ethics rules and prac- ticipating in matters in which they itics, and return power back to the tices of other folks who have worked in have a financial interest or from mis- American people. My amendment fur- the executive branch. using their official positions. thers this goal by limiting the role of As I said, I oppose the amendment, Mr. Chairman, I strongly urge my dark money in our foreign policy. and I reserve the balance of my time. colleagues to support this amendment, Take, for instance, Mr. Chairman, Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chairman, I yield and I yield back the balance of my Saudi Arabia. After 9/11, Saudi Arabia 1 minute to the incredible gentleman time. was implicated in the most destructive from Maryland (Mr. SARBANES), who The Acting CHAIR. The question is attack on American soil in our history. has been leading this effort. on the amendment offered by the gen- Yet 15 years later, the country was the Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, I tlewoman from Washington (Ms. leading recipient of U.S. arms sales. thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I JAYAPAL). For nearly 4 years, Saudi Arabia has thank her for this amendment which The amendment was agreed to. perpetrated the worst humanitarian is, as she says, a very commonsense AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MS. JAYAPAL catastrophe in Yemen, with U.S. mili- amendment. I don’t really understand The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order tary participation in its bombings and what the objection would be. to consider amendment No. 14 printed complicity in a blockade that has de- If you don’t apply the same ethical in part B of House Report 116–16. prived millions of food and medicine. standards to unpaid staff or people who Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chairman, I have Despite the Saudis’ indiscriminate kill- are working in the executive branch as an amendment at the desk. ing of civilians, Secretary of State

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Put that all together, it makes ev- vania Avenue. It is a fact. crown prince ordered the murder. erything worse. The idea that on some college cam- How does Saudi Arabia maintain its The Lobbying Disclosure Act, which puses you can’t say that because you relationship with the United States? It this amendment would seek to change, are in some safe space is crazy. This is shouldn’t surprise anyone that Saudi is about disclosure and increasing pub- the absurd level that some on the left Arabia spent about $27 million on U.S. lic awareness, not preventing people want to take us to when we are talking lobbying and public relations in 2017 from undertaking a lawful profession. about the First Amendment. alone. The decision of whether to undertake Thank goodness—thank goodness— Individuals affiliated with the Trump representation of a client is a personal the ACLU sees it for what it is and says administration like Paul Manafort and and professional matter, not one for vote ‘‘no’’ on this bill. Michael Flynn have also taken sub- central government planning. Heck, yes, I am opposed to this stantial sums of money from foreign What my friends on the other side of amendment, just like I am opposed to countries to lobby the American Gov- the aisle seem not to understand is the the underlying legislation. ernment. answer to speech that they view as un- Mr. Chair, I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, Paul Manafort lobbied on behalf of desirable is more speech. It is called and I yield back the balance of my pro-Russian forces in Ukraine in 2005, the First Amendment. It is called de- time. and prosecutors allege that Mr. bate. The Federal Government should Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chair, I hope my Manafort was working on Ukrainian not and cannot constitutionally pre- colleagues on the other side who are vent the people it does not like from politics well into 2018, even after Spe- just quoting the ACLU tonight are speaking. cial Counsel Mueller indicted him. He with us on everything else that the And we know it has tried. Just a few didn’t even report the payments he was ACLU supports. I look forward to see- years ago, it did it. And I will continue ing that. receiving for his lobbying efforts, in to bring this up as long as the good flagrant violation of current law. I got a little distracted in the last folks in the Fourth District will have speech, so I wanted to remind people Though not charged with lobbying il- me in Congress. legally, Manafort has still had a long what we are talking about in this A few years ago, the IRS systemati- amendment, which is that we would history of lobbying on behalf of the cally, for a sustained period of time, world’s most brutal dictators, includ- not allow lobbyists that are working went after people for their political be- on behalf of foreign governments with ing Mobutu Sese Seko, Ferdinand liefs—it happened; they did it—for the Marcos, and Jonas Savimbi. He is ru- gross human rights violations to actu- most fundamental liberty we have, our ally pay a bunch of lobbyists and hide mored to have accepted a briefcase right to speak. from a Marcos affiliate with $10 million behind highly paid K Street lobbyists Think about the First Amendment, to get their agenda. in cash to give to the Reagan cam- freedom to practice your faith the way paign. They should just use the diplomatic you want, freedom to assemble, free- process. It is not like they are not Finally, Michael Flynn, President dom to petition your government, free- Trump’s former National Security Ad- going to have a voice. They can use dom of the press. All those are criti- their diplomatic process. visor, worked on a $15 million plan to cally important. kidnap a political enemy of Turkish That is all this amendment is. It is a But your right to speak is funda- smart amendment, and I yield back the President Erdogan and fly him to an is- mental, and your right to speak in a land prison. Mr. Flynn was paid at balance of my time. political fashion is what the Founders The Acting CHAIR. The question is least $530,000 for lobbying on behalf of had most in mind when they talked on the amendment offered by the gen- the Turkish Government between Au- about your free speech, First Amend- tlewoman from Washington (Ms. gust and November of 2016. Mr. Chair- ment rights. JAYAPAL). man, he did not retroactively register This amendment goes to restrict it The amendment was agreed to. as a foreign agent with the Justice De- just like the bill does, and that is why AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MS. JAYAPAL partment until March 7, 2017. the ACLU is against it. That is why I The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order b 1845 am against it. This is a bad idea to a bad piece of to consider amendment No. 15 printed This is a commonsense amendment legislation. I mean, think about what in part B of House Report 116–16. Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chair, I have an that brings transparency and ensures is going on, on college campuses today: amendment at the desk. that we protect our system from this safe spaces, free speech zones, bias re- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will type of lobbying from those countries sponse teams. If you say something po- designate the amendment. that have gross human rights viola- litically incorrect today on a college tions. The text of the amendment is as fol- campus, you get harassed. lows: Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of In the last Congress, I asked a ques- my time. tion in committee to a professor from Insert after section 8014 the following: Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chair, I rise in op- one of these universities that are tax- SEC. 8015. LEGAL DEFENSE FUNDS. position to the amendment. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— payer subsidized. I said: Can a free (1) the term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman speech zone and a safe space on a col- from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. of the Office of Government Ethics; lege campus be at the same location? (2) the term ‘‘legal defense fund’’ means a Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chair, another bad He kind of chuckled. That is sort of trust— amendment to a bad bill. This amend- the joke, because where is the free (A) that has only one beneficiary; ment suffers from the same defects as speech zone supposed to be in this (B) that is subject to a trust agreement the underlying bill. It continues the country? Everywhere. It is called the creating an enforceable fiduciary duty on the same regrettable trend by our col- First Amendment. part of the trustee to the beneficiary, pursu- leagues on the other side of the aisle of I asked this one professor: Professor, ant to the applicable law of the jurisdiction trying to silence speakers they don’t in a safe space on a college campus, in which the trust is established; like. (C) that is subject to a trust agreement could I say this sentence: ‘‘Donald that provides for the mandatory public dis- Portions of this bill are so radical Trump is President’’? closure of all donations and disbursements; that, as we have said several times al- Think about this. Think about this. (D) that is subject to a trust agreement ready, even the ACLU came out today The professor began his response with that prohibits the use of its resources for any and asked Members of this body not to this: Well, Congressman, it depends. purpose other than—

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President; or (A) The name and contact information for Not surprisingly, this President’s (iii) the distribution of unused resources to any proposed trustee of the legal defense team has set up a legal defense fund, a charity selected by the trustee that has fund. the Patriot Fund, to help staffers pay not been selected or recommended by the (B) A copy of any proposed trust document for their legal fees related to the Rus- for the legal defense fund. beneficiary of the trust; sia investigation. The Patriot Fund (E) that is subject to a trust agreement (C) The nature of the legal proceeding (or that prohibits the use of its resources for any proceedings), investigation or other matter was cleared by the Office of Govern- other purpose or personal legal matters, in- which give rise to the establishment of the ment Ethics under the Acting Director, cluding tax planning, personal injury litiga- legal defense fund. David Apol, who was appointed by— tion, protection of property rights, divorces, (D) An acknowledgment signed by the offi- you guessed it—President Trump. or estate probate; and cer or employee and the trustee indicating Former Trump campaign staffer Rick (F) that is subject to a trust agreement that they will be bound by the regulations Gates and former National Security that prohibits the acceptance of donations, and limitation under this section. Advisor Michael Flynn have also set up (2) APPROVAL.—An officer or employee may except in accordance with this section and legal defense funds. the regulations of the Office of Government not accept any gift or donation to pay, or to Ethics; reimburse any person for, fees or expenses According to a political report from a (3) the term ‘‘lobbying activity’’ has the described in subsection (b) of this section ex- month ago, Sheldon Adelson, who is meaning given that term in section 3 of the cept through a legal defense fund that has the single largest donor to the Trump Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. been certified in writing by the Director fol- campaign, and his wife, Miriam, have 1602); lowing that office’s receipt and approval of each contributed $250,000 to the Patriot (4) the term ‘‘officer or employee’’ means— the information submitted under paragraph Fund, for a total of half a million dol- (A) an officer (as that term is defined in (1) and approval of the structure of the fund. lars. (e) REPORTING.— section 2104 of title 5, United States Code) or The fund is flush, Mr. Chair. It is no (1) IN GENERAL.—An officer or employee employee (as that term is defined in section wonder that one of Trump’s former 2105 of such title) of the executive branch of who establishes a legal defense fund may not the Government; directly or indirectly accept distributions campaign staffers who has been inter- (B) the Vice President; and from a legal defense fund unless the fund has viewed by the House Intelligence Com- (C) the President; and provided the Director a quarterly report for mittee referred to the Patriot Fund as (5) the term ‘‘relative’’ has the meaning each quarter of every calendar year since the ‘‘a real blessing.’’ given that term in section 3110 of title 5, establishment of the legal defense fund that Trump lawyers have said that deci- United States Code. discloses, with respect to the quarter covered sions about which staffers’ legal funds by the report— (b) LEGAL DEFENSE FUNDS.—An officer or are paid out of the Patriot Fund will employee may not accept or use any gift or (A) the source and amount of each con- tribution to the legal defense fund; and not be related to whether the indi- donation for the payment or reimbursement vidual in question defends the Presi- of legal fees or expenses incurred in inves- (B) the amount, recipient, and purpose of tigative, civil, criminal, or other legal pro- each expenditure from the legal defense dent. But since the fund manager has ceedings relating to or arising by virtue of fund, including all distributions from the sole discretion over who will benefit the officer or employee’s service as an officer trust for any purpose. from the fund, it is almost impossible or employee, as defined in this section, or as (2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Director to know whether access to Patriot an employee, contractor, consultant or vol- shall make publicly available online— Fund dollars will be used to reward unteer of the campaign of the President or (A) each report submitted under paragraph those who might be loyal to the Presi- Vice President except through a legal de- (1) in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable form; dent. That creates an extraordinary fense fund that is certified by the Director of conflict of interest for any President, the Office of Government Ethics. (B) each trust agreement and any amend- ment thereto; not just this one. (c) LIMITS ON GIFTS AND DONATIONS.—Not (C) the written notice and acknowledgment It is time to put a stop to this in per- later than 120 days after the date of the en- required by subsection (d); and actment of this Act, the Director shall pro- petuity. That is why I have offered this (C) the Director’s written certification of mulgate regulations establishing limits with amendment to direct the Office of Gov- the legal defense fund. respect to gifts and donations described in ernment Ethics to promulgate regula- (f) RECUSAL.—An officer or employee, other subsection (b), which shall, at a minimum— than the President and the Vice President, tions on basic requirements to ensure (1) prohibit the receipt of any gift or dona- who is the beneficiary of a legal defense fund transparency of donations to legal de- tion described in subsection (b)— may not participate personally and substan- fense funds in the executive branch and (A) from a single contributor (other than a tially in any particular matter in which the to ensure that Federal employees can- relative of the officer or employee) in a total officer or employee knows a donor of any not obtain money from prohibited amount of more than $5,000 during any cal- source of a gift or donation to the legal de- sources. These regulations will be simi- endar year; fense fund established for the officer or em- (B) from a registered lobbyist; lar to rules that are already estab- ployee has a financial interest, for a period lished for Members of Congress, and I (C) from a foreign government or an agent of two years from the date of the most re- of a foreign principal; cent gift or donation to the legal defense think that that is just common sense. (D) from a State government or an agent of fund. My amendment closes loopholes and a State government; The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to eliminates conflicts of interest in these (E) from any person seeking official action House Resolution 172, the gentlewoman legal defense funds in several ways. from, or seeking to do or doing business First, it limits the gifts and dona- with, the agency employing the officer or from Washington (Ms. JAYAPAL) and a employee; Member opposed each will control 5 tions that can be made to legal defense (F) from any person conducting activities minutes. funds to no more than $5,000 per person regulated by the agency employing the offi- The Chair recognizes the gentle- per year. cer or employee; woman from Washington. Second, it prohibits registered lobby- (G) from any person whose interests may Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chair, this ists, foreign governments, and individ- be substantially affected by the performance amendment cleans up the so-called uals involved in activities that are reg- or nonperformance of the official duties of legal defense funds. ulated by the agency that is employing the officer or employee; Many Americans don’t know this, but the individual who will receive the (H) from an officer or employee of the ex- it is perfectly legal for government em- legal defense fund dollars from contrib- ecutive branch; (I) from any organization a majority of ployees to set up a fund to help them uting to their legal defense fund. whose members are described in (A)–(H); or pay their legal bills when they are in Third, it clarifies that employees (J) require that a legal defense fund, in trouble with the law. Amazingly, they may not accept gifts and donations order to be certified by the Director only can pack this slush fund with unlim- outside of legal defense funds to pay for

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That effort And, fourth, it makes legal defense ‘‘(E) Providing a secure voter registration by Russia and additional foreign enti- funds public by requiring that the database that logs requests submitted to the ties to conduct robust influence oper- source of contributions and the amount database. ‘‘(F) Publishing and enforcing a policy de- ations persisted, sadly, in the 2018 mid- of those contributions be publicly dis- tailing use limitations and security safe- term elections, and the U.S. intel- closed. guards to protect the personal information ligence community expects such at- Mr. Chair, this is a sensible amend- of voters in the voter registration process. tacks to continue through the 2020 Fed- ment, and I reserve the balance of my ‘‘(G) Providing secure processes and proce- eral elections. time. dures for reporting vote tallies. Numerous witnesses before the Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chair, I oppose the ‘‘(H) Providing a secure platform for dis- Homeland Security Committee testi- amendment. seminating vote totals. fied on the ongoing need for invest- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ‘‘(2) Evidence of established conditions of ment to protect us from such attacks. from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. innovation and reform in providing voting The need to strengthen the integrity of Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Chair, the Office of system security and the proposed plan of the State for implementing additional condi- our voting system is crystal clear, Mr. Government Ethics already consults tions. Chairman. We have a moral obligation with legal defense funds when prompt- ‘‘(3) Evidence of collaboration between rel- as Members of Congress to protect the ed. OGE already published two legal evant stakeholders, including local election sacred nature of the results of every advisories around legal defense funds officials, in developing the grant implemen- election, and it is urgent. that define gifts according to current tation plan described in section 298B. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to U.S. Code and the ‘‘Standard of Ethical ‘‘(4) The plan of the State to conduct a rig- support this simple but, I think, help- Conduct for Employees of the Execu- orous evaluation of the effectiveness of the ful amendment to move us toward tive Branch.’’ Any legal defense fund activities carried out with the grant.’’. voter security in the next election and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to reviewed by OGE bars the trustee from enhance cybersecurity for all of our House Resolution 172, the gentleman accepting donations from already pro- Federal election infrastructure. from Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) and a hibited sources. Mr. Chairman, I am delighted to see Member opposed each will control 5 Mr. Chair, I urge that Members op- there is no opposition here on the floor, minutes. and I yield back the balance of my pose this bad amendment to an already The Chair recognizes the gentleman time. terrible underlying piece of legislation, from Virginia. and, respectfully, I yield back the bal- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Chair, H.R. 1, b 1900 ance of my time. the For the People Act of 2019, of which Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Chair, in conclu- The Acting CHAIR. The question is I am a proud cosponsor, delivers on the on the amendment offered by the gen- sion, I would say this bill, H.R. 1, is promise to reform American democ- about reclaiming our democracy, en- tleman from Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY). racy by protecting voting rights and The amendment was agreed to. suring transparency and accountability our elections, improving the trans- for the American people. For evidence AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MS. FOXX OF parency of campaign finance, and pro- NORTH CAROLINA of obstruction of justice, public corrup- moting ethics and accountability. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order tion, and abuses of power for any Presi- Key to safeguarding voting rights is to consider amendment No. 17 printed dent and the people surrounding him, ensuring that our voting system is se- in part B of House Report 116–16. we believe that this bill is essential, cure and free from interference by for- Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. and this amendment is essential. eign actors. Chairman, I have an amendment at the Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of My amendment to H.R. 1 would help desk. my time. States implement voting system secu- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will The Acting CHAIR. The question is rity improvements in order to enhance designate the amendment. on the amendment offered by the gen- the integrity of our Federal election The text of the amendment is as tlewoman from Washington (Ms. infrastructure. follows: JAYAPAL). Adapted from the FAST Voting Act, Page 617, insert after line 2 the following The amendment was agreed to. H.R. 1512, which I recently reintro- (and redesignate the succeeding subtitle ac- AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MR. CONNOLLY duced with my colleague, Representa- cordingly): The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order tive JIM LANGEVIN of Rhode Island, this Subtitle E—Reports on Outside Compensa- to consider amendment No. 16 printed amendment to H.R. 1 would award sup- tion Earned by Congressional Employees in part B of House Report 116–16. plementary grants to State applicants SEC. 9401. REPORTS ON OUTSIDE COMPENSA- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Chairman, I based on evidence of previous election TION EARNED BY CONGRESSIONAL have an amendment at the desk. security reforms and plans for imple- EMPLOYEES. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will menting additional innovations. (a) REPORTS.—The supervisor of an indi- This race-to-the-top model would vidual who performs services for any Mem- designate the amendment. ber, committee, or other office of the Senate The text of the amendment is as fol- incentivize States to adopt best prac- or House of Representatives for a period in lows: tices, including providing voting ma- excess of four weeks and who receives com- Page 265, insert after line 9 the following chines that are less than 10 years old, pensation therefor from any source other (and conform the succeeding subsection ac- maintaining offline backups of voter than the Federal Government shall submit a cordingly): registration lists, and providing a se- report identifying the identity of the source, ‘‘(d) SURPLUS APPROPRIATIONS.—If the cure platform for disseminating vote amount, and rate of such compensation to— amount of funds appropriated for grants au- totals. (1) the Select Committee on Ethics of the thorized under section 298D(a)(2) exceed the According to the Brennan Center for Senate, in the case of an individual who per- amount necessary to meet the requirements Justice, in the 2016 Federal elections, forms services for a Member, committee, or of subsection (b), the Commission shall con- other office of the Senate; or sider the following in making a determina- voters relied on outdated voting equip- (2) the Committee on Ethics of the House tion to award remaining funds to a State: ment that was more than a decade old of Representatives, in the case of an indi- ‘‘(1) The record of the State in carrying out in 43 of the 50 States, Mr. Chairman. vidual who performs services for a Member the following with respect to the administra- My amendment would also instruct (including a Delegate or Resident Commis- tion of elections for Federal office: the Election Assistance Commission, sioner to the Congress), committee, or other ‘‘(A) Providing voting machines that are when evaluating State grant applica- office of the House. less than 10 years old. tions, to consider evidence of collabo- (b) TIMING.—The supervisor shall submit ‘‘(B) Implementing strong chain of custody ration between relevant stakeholders, the report required under subsection (a) with procedures for the physical security of vot- including local election officials, in de- respect to an individual— ing equipment and paper records at all (1) when such individual first begins per- stages of the process. veloping the grant implementation forming services described in such subpara- ‘‘(C) Conducting pre-election testing on plan and the State’s plan to evaluate graph; every voting machine and ensuring that the effectiveness of its grant activities. (2) at the close of each calendar quarter paper ballots are available wherever elec- We now know that Russia directly during which such individual is performing tronic machines are used. targeted State voter databases and such services; and

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Mr. Chairman, I woman from North Carolina. the term ‘‘social media influencer.’’ have an amendment at the desk. Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. While House ethics rules currently The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Chairman, I rise to speak on behalf of bar fellowship programs from giving an designate the amendment. my amendment, co-authored by Rep- ‘‘undue advantage to special inter- The text of the amendment is as fol- resentative HARLEY ROUDA of Cali- ests,’’ the House of Representatives lows: fornia, which seeks to bring badly- lacks a reporting requirement to ex- Page 555, line 16, insert ‘‘CABINET MEMBER,’’ needed transparency to sources of com- pose conflicts of interest. after ‘‘VICE PRESIDENT,’’. pensation for certain individuals staff- Our amendment would fill this gap Page 555, line 19, strike ‘‘the President or ing the legislative branch. by mandating that legislative offices Vice President,’’ and insert ‘‘the President, I would like to start by thanking my disclose the rate and source of com- Vice President, or any Cabinet member’’. colleague from California (Mr. ROUDA) pensation for Congressional Fellows to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to for working together in this bipartisan their Chamber’s respective Ethics House Resolution 172, the gentlewoman fashion. I am always willing to work Committee. from Michigan (Mrs. LAWRENCE) and a across the aisle to find common The taxpayers have a right to know Member opposed each will control 5 ground, and I am glad to have found a about the funding, Mr. Chairman. minutes. partner in him on this issue. Mr. Chairman, at this time, let me The Chair recognizes the gentle- I would be remiss, however, if I did yield to the gentleman from California woman from Michigan. not mention the missed opportunity (Mr. ROUDA), my cosponsor for the Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Chairman, I for doing so on the underlying bill. amendment. yield myself such time as I may con- This underlying legislation ran afoul of Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, I rise today sume. the legislative process, having gone in support of this bipartisan amend- Mr. Chairman, this week, Congress through only one markup, despite 10 ment, which would codify disclosure re- has an opportunity to restore the committee referrals. quirements for paid Congressional fel- American people’s faith in our political Democratic leaders also rejected lowships sponsored by nongovernment system. H.R. 1 is a comprehensive set many Republican amendments that I sources. of democratic and anti-corruption re- support, amendments that would have It has been a privilege to work with forms that work for the people, as op- terminated Congressional pensions, Congresswoman FOXX and her office on posed to those privileged enough to prohibiting pay for Congressmen when this amendment to enhance trans- game the system. the government shuts down, and other parency in Congress, and I thank her My amendment is simple. It adds commonsense reforms. for her attention to this matter. Cabinet members to the list of individ- If we are serious about strengthening I look forward to continuing to work uals who cannot benefit from an agree- our democracy, we need to start with with Congresswoman FOXX and my ment with the United States govern- reforming our own Congress. Luckily, other colleagues across the aisle to ad- ment. Representative ROUDA and I are doing vance bipartisan initiatives. By ensuring the President, Vice just that through our amendment. Our I am eager to work with Democrats President, and Cabinet members are amendment codifies a Senate rule that and Republicans to find common not able to benefit from agreements requires legislative branch offices to ground and deliver practical, common- with the government, individuals in a disclose the source of funding for Con- sense solutions for the American peo- position to use their authority for gressional fellows. ple. their own personal gain will be prohib- While the general public understands By passing this bipartisan amend- ited from doing so. the need for strict regulations on cam- ment, we can show our constituents The American people expect their paign contributions, gifts, and other that we are serious about improving government to act in their best inter- methods of influence, many Americans transparency and accountability in the est, not in the best interest of their would be shocked to learn that the in- people’s House. bank accounts. fluence of personnel is escaping public I ask my colleagues to join me in When a department issues a ruling, notice. supporting this amendment. the American people should not have The Congressional Fellows program Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. to consider whether a Cabinet member is a great contribution to this institu- Chairman, could I inquire as to how will benefit from that action. tion on the whole, as it offers direct ex- much time is remaining? The President, the Vice President, posure and experience in the legislative The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman and Cabinet members all have tremen- process to people outside of the Belt- from North Carolina has 45 seconds re- dous power and decisionmaking au- way. That exposure is great for our de- maining. thority within our government. That mocracy and great for the American Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. power comes with great scrutiny and public. Chairman, if personnel equals policy, the need for oversight. This common- However, it goes without saying that then the general public should have ac- sense amendment will eliminate that fellows being paid by industry groups, cess to knowledge about the confusion. advocacy groups, or for-profit indus- influencers in our legislative body. Aside from providing essential over- tries shouldn’t be creating any undue Again, I am glad to have been a part- sight for our government, H.R. 1 ad- advantage by way of their access to ner with Congressman ROUDA in this dresses serious issues that have this body. bipartisan initiative. I ask my col- plagued our country for decades. For In fact, there is an old saying around leagues to support our amendment to years, Americans’ access to the ballot Congress that personnel equals policy. uphold transparency, accountability, box has been under attack, and mil- If that is so evident to Members of Con- and the integrity of our legislative lions of voters have been removed from gress, then surely we can understand process. And I urge all Members to vote voter rolls across the country. the potential conflicts of interest that for the amendment. It is a very com- Democrats are committed to ensur- could arise from this influence. monsense amendment. ing that voting is free, fair, and easy It has been reported some Congres- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- for all citizens, and that every vote by sional Fellows are working on legisla- ance of my time. an eligible voter is counted as cast. tion pertaining to the very interest The Acting CHAIR. The question is H.R. 1, the For the People Act, codi- group they are being paid by to support on the amendment offered by the gen- fies that oversight, and seeks to shed a

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It is quite clear that many States are the President, Vice President, and My amendment would require the use already using recycled paper in their Members of Congress, and should not of recycled paper for Federal elections, ballots, and recycled paper often can be be able to benefit from agreements, a critical step to increasing the sus- cheaper than the paper chosen by cer- policy, and their actions while serving tainability of our elections. Recycled tain States. This is a small request the U.S. Government. I urge my col- paper production emits 40 percent that goes a long way in supporting en- leagues to support this commonsense fewer greenhouse gases, uses 26 percent vironmental health across our great amendment that will help provide im- less energy, and creates 43 percent less country and continuing to fight cli- portant oversight of our government. water waste than non-recycled paper. mate change. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- The impact of requiring the use of re- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of ance of my time. cycled paper for ballots is significant my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is when you consider the amount of paper Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. on the amendment offered by the gen- used in the United States. In fact, Chair, I appreciate the gentleman’s tlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. LAW- Americans use approximately 85 mil- willingness to show awareness and con- RENCE). lion tons of paper a year, about 680 cern over climate change and our envi- The amendment was agreed to. pounds per person per year. ronment. Maybe this amendment is The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Recycling just 1 ton of paper can save better suited for when the New Green to consider amendment No. 19 printed 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gal- Deal is called up on the floor for all of in part B of House Report 116–16. lons of oil, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill us to cast a vote upon, but this is an undue, unfunded mandate from the AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. ROUDA space, and 4,000 kilowatts of energy, re- Federal Government right down to the The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order ducing greenhouse gases by 1 metric State and local officials. to consider amendment No. 20 printed ton of carbon. This is something that can cost local in part B of House Report 116–16. As security concerns continue to in- election officials even more money to Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, I have an spire moves to replace electronic vot- run elections and then also run the amendment at the desk. ing methods with paper ballots, we risk of them not having enough money The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will must be mindful of the environmental to budget to print enough ballots that designate the amendment. impact. will be available on election day for The text of the amendment is as fol- b 1915 the increased voter turnout that we lows: have seen over the last few election cy- Page 127, insert after line 17 the following Using recycled paper for our ballots would improve not just our right to cles. At that point in time, it becomes new section (and conform the succeeding sec- a very big burden on local taxpayers. tion accordingly): vote, but also save the environment. Mr. Chair, I urge adoption of my This bill is going to be a burden on SEC. 1505. PAPER BALLOT PRINTING REQUIRE- local taxpayers. This bill is estimated MENTS. amendment, and I reserve the balance to already cost almost $3 billion. It cre- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(a) of the Help of my time. America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)), Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ates another mandatory spending pro- as amended by section 1504, is amended by Chairman, I claim the time in opposi- gram. I appreciate my new colleague’s will- adding at the end the following new para- tion to the amendment. graph: ingness to come here and offer amend- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is ‘‘(8) PRINTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BAL- ments. I just believe that this amend- recognized for 5 minutes. LOTS.—All paper ballots used in an election ment is, again, adding to the unfair, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. for Federal office shall be printed on recy- unfunded burden that H.R. 1 gives to cled paper.’’. Chair, I respect the gentleman’s many State and local election officials. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments amendment. As important as recycled State and local election officials made by this section shall apply with respect paper may be, this, I believe, would to elections occurring on or after January 1, know best how to stack their ballot present an undue burden on our States boxes to ensure they have enough bal- 2021. and our local officials who administer Page 128, line 4, strike ‘‘subparagraphs (B) lots for everybody to vote, and this will and (C)’’ and insert ‘‘section 1505(b) of the these elections. now be an added cost. For the People Act of 2019 and subparagraphs This requirement of using recycled Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of (B) and (C)’’. paper is narrowly tailored for Federal my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to office elections, yet Federal, State, and Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, while I appre- House Resolution 172, the gentleman local elections often occur at the same ciate the comments and concerns about from California (Mr. ROUDA) and a time. This makes it incredibly imprac- the potential increase in cost to local Member opposed each will control 5 tical and difficult for State election of- and State institutions in administering minutes. ficials to comply with this amendment. the vote, I would point out that my Re- The Chair recognizes the gentleman States, theoretically, may have to have publican brethren were quick to pass a from California. two different paper ballots: one for tax bill that added $2 trillion to our Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, the people of Federal elections and the other for deficit, while simultaneously not ad- Orange County sent me to Congress be- State and local matters. dressing requests by local municipali- cause they were disillusioned with the Also, recycled paper is less available ties and States for additional funding nature of our politics, whether it is the and more expensive, giving local elec- to make sure that we had proper voting toxic partnership or the vice grip of tion officials fewer options. This re- taking place for all voters across the special interest money on our political quirement could have an undue burden U.S. system. on States as they aim to comply with Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of I offer these amendments today to this amendment, and it is impractical, my time. improve this landmark bill by regu- as voters often vote on Federal, State, The Acting CHAIR. The question is lating political ads and restore voters’ and local elections on the same ballot. on the amendment offered by the gen- confidence in our elections. This is ultimately a federalism issue. tleman from California (Mr. ROUDA). Our government has, for too long, I have a problem with the entire bill The amendment was agreed to. preferred to shield special interests in- being a federalism issue. We should AMENDMENT NO. 21 OFFERED BY MR. ROUDA stead of our constituents; and that defer to the States and their budgets The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order ends by getting out of politics and on how to best administer elections to consider amendment No. 21 printed passing the For the People Act. tailored to their unique considerations. in part B of House Report 116–16. In an age of advanced cybersecurity Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, I have an threats, more States are looking to one my time. amendment at the desk.

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STUDY AND REPORT ON OPTIMAL BAL- lished their insights on the importance groups who helped write it. LOT DESIGN. of good ballot design just last month We were given no input whatsoever (a) STUDY.—The Election Assistance Com- and are already in the process of updat- on this legislation that is going to cost mission shall conduct a study of the best ing its guidance based upon the feed- the taxpayers billions of dollars. ways to design ballots used in elections for I am sorry, Mr. Chairman. I am going public office, including paper ballots and back it has received. I would assume electronic or digital ballots, to minimize that would have been studied already. to do everything I can to make sure we confusion and user errors. Additionally, every 2 years following lessen the amount of undue influence (b) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, an election, the EAC sends its election and unfunded mandates coming 2020, the Election Assistance Commission administration voting survey to elec- through this amendment process, and shall submit to Congress a report on the tion officials in all 50 States, the Dis- this is my one chance to do that. study conducted under subsection (a). trict of Columbia, and our four terri- Now, I am glad that my colleague The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to tories. The survey includes national-, mentioned the H.R. 1 of the last Con- House Resolution 172, the gentleman State-, and county-level data on voter gress. I learned my lesson not to yield from California (Mr. ROUDA) and a registration; uniformed and overseas back, as he just did, because now I get Member opposed each will control 5 voters; early, absentee, provisional vot- the last word. minutes. ing; voting equipment usage; and poll This is an opportunity to remind my The Chair recognizes the gentleman workers, polling places, and precincts. colleague, my new colleague, that it from California. All that to say, again, this is a waste has even been reported 80 percent of Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, every elec- of taxpayer dollars to be redundant and what the Congressional Budget Office tion, hundreds of thousands of votes have the EAC perform another study estimated that our tax cut bill that put are not counted simply because of bad that is going to cost the taxpayers of thousands of dollars in the pockets of ballot design. These citizens fulfill this country. middle-class families, it has already their patriotic duty, but their voices Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of paid for itself by 80 percent. In less are silenced by confusing voter instruc- my time. than a year, we changed this. This is tions and poor ballot design. This can- Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, I thank the why H.R. 1 of the last Congress actu- not continue. gentleman for his comments. ally helped families put more money in Although most Americans associate It sounds like we are in agreement, their pockets. bad ballot design with the 2000 Presi- because he supports studies that have H.R. 1 this year is going to actually dential race and hanging chads, unnec- made these ballots improved over time. cost taxpayers billions and put more essarily complex and misleading bal- As we just saw from the most recent money in the pockets of Members of lots still plague our elections today. election cycle, it is clear that we still Congress’ campaigns. Confusing ballot design has a signifi- have work to do. So we have agreement This is a travesty that is no compari- cant and well-documented effect on our that we want better ballots at all loca- son, and that is exactly why this bill is elections, disproportionately affecting tions, and I am glad Mr. DAVIS is join- terrible. And no offense to my col- low-income and elderly voters. ing me in support of that. league; I just oppose his amendment You shouldn’t need a magnifying I also would recognize that this does because I think it is redundant. glass to read a candidate’s name and not require States to follow the sug- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of you shouldn’t need a Ph.D. to under- gested potential improved ballot, but my time. stand voter instructions. My amend- makes it clear that there are better The Acting CHAIR. The question is ment simply directs the U.S. Election ways to do it. on the amendment offered by the gen- Assistance Commission to study the Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of tleman from California (Mr. ROUDA). best ways to design both paper and dig- my time. The amendment was agreed to. ital ballots. By reviewing uncounted Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MR. ROUDA vote data and conducting usability Chair, I appreciate the gentleman’s in- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order tests, the U.S. Election Assistance tention, and I appreciate his willing- to consider amendment No. 22 printed Commission can provide States with ness as a new Member of this institu- in part B of House Report 116–16. better ballot design guidelines. tion to come down here and participate Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, I have an This study, which would be due in in the amendment process. We need amendment at the desk. January 2020, is a commonsense way to folks who come to this institution and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ensure that more Americans’ votes are they want to legislate, they want to be designate the amendment. counted next election and in every on the floor, they want to offer amend- The text of the amendment is as fol- election to come. ments. lows: Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues to My biggest problem with this amend- Page 72, insert after line 2 the following: join me in supporting this amendment, ment is we don’t know how much this SEC. 1052. USE OF POSTAL SERVICE HARD COPY and I reserve the balance of my time. study is going to cost taxpayers. These CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM TO RE- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. are the types of studies that I believe MIND INDIVIDUALS TO UPDATE VOTER REGISTRATION. Chair, I rise in opposition to the the information that my colleague (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year amendment. wants to get is already going to be in after the date of the enactment of this Act, The Acting Chair. The gentleman is place. Why do we need to spend any the Postmaster General shall modify any recognized for 5 minutes. more tax dollars on another study that hard copy change of address form used by the Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. is going to provide the same answers United States Postal Service so that such Chairman, I thank the sponsor of the that my colleague has already asked form contains a reminder that any indi- amendment. them to now do a new study on? The vidual using such form should update the in- Mr. Chair, again, this is another EAC is doing their job. dividual’s voter registration as a result of any change in address. added cost to the taxpayers that I be- Now, let’s get back to the overall (b) APPLICATION.—The requirement in sub- lieve, and my colleagues, I believe, issue of H.R. 1. section (a) shall not apply to any electronic should agree is already being taken H.R. 1 was a bill introduced on Janu- version of a change of address form used by care of. The EAC is already tasked to ary 3 with zero Republican input, zero the United States Postal Service. take on this role. outreach to anybody on my side of the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Election Assistance Commission aisle, let alone the three Republicans House Resolution 172, the gentleman is an independent, bipartisan commis- that we have serving on the House Ad- from California (Mr. ROUDA) and a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.115 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 Member opposed each will control 5 other purposes, had come to no resolu- next week. We are also grateful for the minutes. tion thereon. time and effort they have put into this The Chair recognizes the gentleman f critical legislation. from California. That is why we wanted to take this Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, each year, REMEMBERING ANTHONY RIOS month’s CHC’s Special Order to focus too many Americans lose their voter (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was on Dreamers and TPS recipients. These registration status when they move given permission to address the House are unique groups within our broader without updating their voter registra- for 1 minute.) immigration community and their cur- tion address. Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker, rent plight—the uncertainty of their My amendment is a commonsense the Dominican Republic lost one of its status—is entirely the fault of Presi- measure which directs the Postmaster brightest stars this week, with the dent Donald Trump and actions he General to include a notice on the passing of singer and composer Froilan took against them. Postal Service’s hard copy change of Antonio Jimenez, known in the artistic For Dreamers, the American people address form simply reminding voters world as Anthony Rios. have heard us talk about them for to update their voter registration fol- Rios’ ascent was rapid due to his re- many years, but I think it serves re- lowing a change of address. markable work ethic, perseverance, minding just who those folks are. The online change of address form on and an undeniable God-given talent. Dreamers are mostly young adults the Postal Service’s website already in- Even as a child, Rios demonstrated a whose parents brought them to this cludes a reminder to reregister with unique ability to intertwine music into country when they were minors. They your new address. This amendment his life. do not have legal immigration status would simply ensure that voters who As a young shoeshine boy in the city in the United States. They are undocu- use the hard copy change of address of Hato Mayor del Rey, Rios would ser- mented, just like I was once. They form also get a reminder to update enade his customers. During Christmas came here through no fault of their their voter registration. season, he sang Christmas carols door own. For the vast majority of them, No one should be denied the right to to door. The world and the Dominican the United States of America is the vote simply because they forgot to up- Republic have lost a true talent. only country they have ever known. A date their voter registration address May he rest in peace and may God good number of them grew up not even following a move. comfort his friends, family, and all knowing they were in immigration Mr. Chair, I urge adoption of this those who knew and loved him dearly. limbo and at risk of being deported. amendment, and I reserve the balance He will be missed. ‘‘Rest in peace,’’ ‘‘De Some only found out when they ap- of my time. descanse en paz,’’ Anthony Rios. plied to college. Just think about that, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. f Madam Speaker. You are a young high school student with your whole life Chair, I claim the time in opposition to COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION ahead of you. You have dreams and as- the amendment, even though I am not REFORM opposed to it. pirations for future careers and you are The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under excited to take on a new chapter of tion, the gentleman is recognized for 5 the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- your life. Then one day you find out minutes. uary 3, 2019, the gentleman from New that you are one of those undocu- There was no objection. York (Mr. ESPAILLAT) is recognized for mented folks you have been hearing Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- about. There is now a barrier to your Chair, I appreciate the opportunity. jority leader. ability to get a higher education, to I am not necessarily opposed to this Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker, as get a good job, to establish yourself in amendment, and if the gentleman is the whip of the Congressional Hispanic our society. willing, I am ready to move towards Caucus, I am pleased to lead our second President Obama recognized this in- closing. I am ready to close on this de- monthly Special Order hour. justice and he created a program that bate, so I reserve the balance of my Last month, my colleagues and I would give Dreamers relief from depor- time. spoke about the importance of com- tation, known as the Deferred Action Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chair, if my col- prehensive immigration reform. Since for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. This league is ready to yield back and pro- then, the Congressional Hispanic Cau- gave them some sense of certainty, ceed to a vote, then I am certainly cus Immigration Task Force, led by and, most importantly, it gave them willing to do so as well. Congresswoman LINDA SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- the legal status they needed to pursue I reserve the balance of my time. fornia, drafted a set of immigration an education and career, to buy a principles, which our caucus has now home, and begin raising a family. b 1930 adopted. We plan to use these as a Nearly 800,000 individuals across the Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. guide as we work on developing a com- country receive DACA, and thousands Chairman, I yield back the balance of prehensive immigration reform pro- more were still eligible. But President my time. posal. Chief among these principles is a Trump abruptly chose to end the pro- Mr. ROUDA. Mr. Chairman, I yield timely path to citizenship for Dream- gram as part of his anti-immigrant back the balance of my time. ers and a permanent solution for those policies. Not only is this cruel and un- The Acting CHAIR. The question is with temporary protected status and just, it is economic malpractice. on the amendment offered by the gen- deferred and forced departure. According to the Center for Amer- tleman from California (Mr. ROUDA). Democrats made an important com- ican Progress, ending DACA will cost The amendment was agreed to. mitment to these communities. After a our GDP $460 billion. Let me say that Ms. LOFGREN. I move that the Com- failed attempt at a bipartisan solution again, Madam Speaker. Ending DACA mittee do now rise. for Dreamers and TPS recipients last will cost our GDP $460 billion. That is The motion was agreed to. year, and again a few weeks ago, we because it will mean removing 685,000 Accordingly, the Committee rose; said that if we regained control of the workers out of the workforce. and the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. House, we would move quickly to fix If President Trump wants to promote MUCARSEL-POWELL) having assumed this. Democrats have spent the last few economic growth, as he says, then why the chair, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Acting weeks working just on that. would he make such a horrible deci- Chair of the Committee of the Whole In particular, two of our CHC col- sion? I leave it up to the American peo- House on the state of the Union, re- leagues, Congresswoman LUCILLE ROY- ple to sort out that mystery. Perhaps ported that that Committee, having BAL-ALLARD and Congresswoman NYDIA they can do it at the ballot box in a had under consideration the bill (H.R. VELA´ ZQUEZ, along with Congresswoman couple of years. 1) to expand Americans’ access to the YVETTE CLARKE, have been putting to- TPS recipients. Now, what is worse, ballot box, reduce the influence of big gether a proposal that will provide Madam Speaker, is that Dreamers money in politics, and strengthen eth- overdue needed relief. Their Dream and aren’t the only group President Trump ics rules for public servants, and for Promise Act, H.R. 6, will be introduced has decided to throw into legal limbo.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.119 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2499 Over the course of his 2 years in office, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. Madam Immigrants—many of them are un- the President has ended also temporary Speaker, I thank my colleague, Rep- documented—are our teachers, engi- protected status. I know you know that resentative ESPAILLAT, for organizing neers, your law enforcement officers. very well, Madam Speaker, because this important hour to share the sto- We are your firefighters, your plumb- you represent the State of Florida. ries of those living in fear as a result of ers, and your doctors. In some lucky For thousands of individuals, the the actions of this administration. instances, we are even your Represent- temporary protected status has been As a proud immigrant and represent- atives in Washington. attempted to end. TPS is an incredibly ative of a Chicago district that is over These are people who contribute important program. It allows individ- one-third foreign born, I know and un- every day to our country, and it is time uals to stay and remain in the United derstand the need for a permanent so- we act now to reasonable pathways to States for an extended period of time if lution to the status of immigrants in citizenship for these hardworking peo- some emergency erupts in their home this country. We are long overdue for ple. country that prevents them from being legislation that provides a path to citi- Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- able to return. TPS has been using zenship for those with uncertain sta- tleman from New York for yielding in cases of severe natural disasters, as tus. order to share Beatriz’s story. well as armed conflict. Madam Speaker, there are more than Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker, Only a few countries have been 11 million individuals, including chil- let me just share some numbers with granted TPS. The program is so impor- dren, living in the U.S. who are cur- you from respective States across the tant because it allows these people, rently undocumented. Of those, there country. who would otherwise be in limbo for an are over 3.6 million Dreamers, children The number of TPS holders, for ex- unknown amount of time, to live their who entered the U.S. before their 18th ample, in the State of California, over lives here in the United States, giving birthday, and over 1.8 million children 50,000 of them; in your home State of them the ability to work and establish eligible for deferred action because Florida, Madam Speaker, over 44,000 of themselves. Some countries have been they were brought to the U.S. before them; in Illinois, close to 3,000 of them; designated under TPS for many, many their 16th birthday. in Massachusetts, over 5,000 of them; in years and are still not safe for individ- Too many live in constant fear as a New Mexico, no data, but fewer than uals to return back home. result of the cruel policies of this ad- 1,500; in New York, over 25,000 of them; That is why it has been routinely ex- ministration. in Texas, over 46,000 of them. tended by Presidents of both parties. And the children living with these b 1945 This is not a Republican or a Demo- TPS recipients are, in California, over cratic program. Presidents of both par- In Illinois alone, there are almost 43,000; in Florida, again, over 37,000; in ties have extended TPS. 40,000 individuals enrolled in the de- Massachusetts, over 3,000; in New York, TPS holders are established members ferred action program, but this issue over 23,000; and in Texas, 49,000 children of our communities. They are workers, affects entire families, including those are living with TPS recipients. they are homeowners, they are our in mixed-status families. DACA recipients are also in large neighbors and they have children and There are about 800,000 people in Illi- numbers. In the State of California, families that have built their lives nois alone in families with at least one you have close to 223,000 DACA recipi- here. They deserve to stay, Madam undocumented family member. I want ents; in Florida, close to 33,000 recipi- Speaker. to share a story of a Dreamer, like And the truth is our economy really ents; in Illinois, Madam Speaker, you Beatriz, who is a constituent in my dis- needs them. More than 300,000 individ- have close to 43,000 DACA recipients; in trict, who came to this country at the uals are currently beneficiaries of TPS, New York, 41,000. age of 6. but they account for more than $10 bil- So these are huge numbers for people Like many, her parents brought her lion in spending power in our economy who are so important to the fabric of seeking refuge from hunger, poverty, according to CAP. They pay local, our country, and that is why we are and the violent drug wars ravaging State, and Federal taxes. Once more, so here to support them, because families Mexico and Central America. Despite many TPS holders are the parents or that stay together are stronger to- the toughest odds, Beatriz graduated relatives of thousands of U.S. citizen gether. When a family is divided, our from the Illinois Institute of Tech- children, children who deserve to have Nation is weaker; when our family is their families stay together. nology with no financial aid and work- together, our Nation is stronger. In conclusion, Madam Speaker, fami- ing a full-time job. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague lies belong together. Whether they are Dreamers like Beatriz, if given the from Florida (Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL), separated at our border, whether they opportunity, are incredible assets to whose State is the home State to 45,000 came here with a young child who only our country, not a drain. We should TPS recipients and nearly 33,000 DACA recently learned he or she was undocu- welcome hardworking immigrants like recipients mented, whether they cannot return to Beatriz and not make it harder for Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. Mr. a nation that is not able to receive them to succeed and, in turn, grow our Speaker, DACA recipients are our them, they deserve to stay together, economy and enrich the cultural riches neighbors. They are entrepreneurs, col- and they deserve to remain here in the that makes America great. lege graduates, educators, and United States, the place they now call In Beatriz’s own words: ‘‘While I am healthcare providers. home. always in fear of deportation, I am not DACA recipients are helping our During the rest of this hour, you will afraid to work or to study.’’ country lead in science, technology, hear from a number of CHC colleagues As an immigrant myself, I empathize and medicine. Jorge Cortes is one those from across the country about how im- with Beatriz and her story. DACA recipients. portant Dreamers and TPS recipients Let me be clear: Putting Dreamers Jorge came to the United States are to their respective districts, how and TPS beneficiaries on a pathway to from Colombia when he was a teenager. these hardworking individuals are part citizenship is just one of the many Despite his undocumented status, of the very fabric of communities they steps that we must take to undo the Jorge worked hard. He contributed to represent. I look forward to hearing damage the Trump Administration has his community and eventually grad- from them and sharing their stories done. uated from Florida International Uni- with you, Madam Speaker. The current legal immigration sys- versity. Madam Speaker, I yield to my col- tem is broken, creating decades-long After graduating, he quickly estab- league from the State of Illinois (Mr. delays for family reunifications and ex- lished himself as an entrepreneur in GARCI´A) whose State is home to nearly acerbating workforce gaps that harm Miami’s technology and social innova- 3,000 TPS holders and more than 42,000 our economy. tion sector, eventually employing up- DACA recipients. The GDP law, if We cannot continue to turn a blind wards of 15 people. For his entrepre- DACA were to be removed, is $413 mil- eye to over 11 million undocumented neurship and leadership, Jorge was lion, and TPS spending power in that people in our country who live and awarded the keys to both Miami-Dade State is $91.7 million. work in fear and in the shadows. County and the city of Miami.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR7.122 H06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H2500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2019 A path to citizenship for DACA and so you don’t have to spend too much Say I am healthy. I wish to work TPS recipients like Jorge, would add time in the Chair—is every week we longer. Can we give you certain incen- $1.2 billion, annually, to Florida’s econ- have been taking a half an hour or so— tives to either of those programs in the omy. tonight we may do something less—and Tax Code to stay in the labor force as In our discussions about DACA, im- sort of walking through what we be- long as you are healthy? migration reform, and the economy, it lieve is actually an idea that actually And we actually see other societies is easy to forget that DACA recipients saves this country. And not to be too around the world—you know, look at are also people. DACA isn’t just the melodramatic, but let’s actually walk Japan and others—who are actually right thing to do for our economy, it is through some of the mathematical re- having to work through this concept as the moral thing to do. It is time that alities. their demographics get older. How do our immigration system treats all of We have 74 million baby boomers they actually keep as much of their them as people, too. moving into retirement. The peak of population still within the labor force Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, as has the baby boom is just a couple years so the economy continues to stay sta- been said here tonight, bringing relief, away from retirement. So baby boom, ble and grow? permanent relief to DACA recipients 74 million over an 18-year period. b 2000 and TPS beneficiaries must not be de- If you look at Federal spending, the layed. Comprehensive immigration re- growth in Federal spending from 2008 Economic growth, we are going to do form cannot continue to be delayed. to 2028 as CBO has calculated—2008 to a whole presentation on everything That is why I am so happy, as I men- 2028—91 percent of all the growth in you do from designing a Tax Code that tioned earlier, that in a week or two, Federal spending is interest, Social Se- stays competitive in the world, some- H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, curity, healthcare entitlement. what like we did a year-plus ago, that which promises to bring about com- I know this doesn’t sort of fit the incentivizes capital formation, prehensive immigration reform in mantra that you so often hear around incentivizes investment in plant and many ways for DACA recipients and here from Republicans and Democrats, equipment and technology, because we TPS recipients and other immigrants, but it is math. had gone functionally almost two dec- will hit this floor. We have a demographic issue. We are ades with very little productivity We are hoping that all our colleagues getting old much faster than almost growth. from both sides of the aisle will recog- anytime—anytime, I think—in our so- Do you want to pay Americans more? nize that this is an important effort to ciety, and our birth rates have substan- Well, what is the formula? Do we all re- finally bring over 800,000 young people tially collapsed. member our high school economics permanently to the United States, So one of the things we have come to class? What are the two elements that young people who are teachers, nurses, is saying: How do you maximize eco- go into typical growth in someone’s police offers, members of our Armed nomic vitality in our society so we can salary? Well, it is inflation. If you get Forces. They are business owners. They keep our promises, those promises of an inflation adjustment, you are not purchase their own homes, in many earned benefits like Social Security or getting any further ahead. You are just cases. These are important members of promises such as earned benefits of sort of holding steady. It is produc- our communities across the country, Medicare? tivity. and we must allow them to stay in the We believe we have five pillars, so we When we look at the formulas that United States of America. always start with this chart, and you end up organically, systematically TPS recipients, many of them cannot thought through, when businesses pay return back to dangerous settings in can do them in any fashion you want. their workers more, here is the infla- their homeland. Many of them, their Last week, we actually did 30 min- tion adjustment. By the way, we countries are reeling from natural dis- utes—which I am sure was riveting for bought a new plant; we bought new asters. It would be a travesty if we anyone who was willing to watch—on equipment; we bought new technology. send them back home. They must be labor force participation, but it is im- We are able to make this many more allowed to stay here in the United portant. widgets now. Our productivity has gone States of America. This is an impor- If you go back over the last couple up. We can pay more. That is the key tant moment in our time. years and look at some of the CBO re- Families that stay together are ports, repeatedly there are sections in reason. stronger; families that are divided are there that talk about: What is the bar- We functionally have gone a couple weaker. Our country is made stronger rier to economic expansion in our decades with very little wage growth when a family is together. That is why country? because we didn’t have productivity I am asking all in this Chamber from They will often talk about two growth. As we start to talk about economic both sides of the aisle, next week, to things: capital stock, basically, savings growth, it is going to be everything support H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise rates, money to be lent into the econ- from designing a Tax Code that maxi- Act, which will finally bring relief to omy to multiply, to build things, to mizes that type of growth, to trade pol- many, many young people and undocu- grow things; and the second thing is icy that maximizes economic expan- mented people from this Nation, as population, labor force availability. sion in our country, all the way down well as TPS recipients will finally Well, it turns out, since tax reform, to how you design a rational regu- breathe some fresh air and be able to the capital stock numbers have been latory environment. stay here in this great Nation. much better than almost any of us had Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- expected in the modeling. So our re- Some people like to come behind ance of my time. straint on economic expansion turns these microphones and talk about de- out to be substantially labor force. regulation or re-regulation. I want to f Okay. So that is what we talked make the argument that we should be, FIVE PILLARS OF WHAT WE about last week. How do you draw in as a society, talking about smart regu- BELIEVE SAVES US millennial males? How do you add in- lation. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. centives to those who are older to stay You have a supercomputer in your MUCARSEL-POWELL). Under the Speak- in the labor force? So that was last pocket or your purse, that phone you er’s announced policy of January 3, week. have. Why aren’t we using much more 2019, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. We have also actually talked about technology to be the driver of our regu- SCHWEIKERT) is recognized for 60 min- what we will have to do—and every latory environment? utes as the designee of the minority week we are going to do one of these— A simple example: What would hap- leader. dealing with the earned benefits. Are pen if you could crowd source data on Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, there things we can do in those earned the environment? You could have a few and to my friend, thank you for stall- benefits to add some competition for thousand people. If you are in a large ing. when someone is buying their medical urban area or other areas that have a What we are doing tonight—and we benefits through Medicare? Can we add sensor on your phone that says, hey, I will try to do it somewhat efficiently certain incentives? am going to help crowd source ozone,

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Let’s go deal with it. are functionally the other portions of fall in birth rates. It is a little com- I think it is time we revolutionize the budget. Nondefense is green. Yel- plicated. You have to read through the what we consider financial, environ- low is defense. Their percentage of the data, but Native Americans and His- mental, health types of regulations, re- growth and spending is substantially panics, their birth rates fell substan- alizing we have technology today that flat. A little growth here, a little tially and are looking much more like would make us healthier, more pros- growth there, but the explosion in the the mean of the rest of our society. perous, our financial markets much curve, where you see those lines going Apparently, the demographers say, more stable, and the time between a up, is interest, Social Security, and that is wonderful. What it means is, bad act and something getting fixed healthcare entitlements. even though this place sometimes could be minutes, not years. Why doesn’t this place, why don’t we spends a lot of our politics keeping us An example is, if you had certain as Members of Congress, have the hon- apart, the actual demographics say, types of technology, a Bernie Madoff est conversation that, if you care about when we are all having babies like each could never happen because you would the debt, if you care about retirement other, it is a symbol that the melting instantly know his accounts don’t security, if you care about these pot is working, that we are all starting match his bank accounts. things, this is the honest conversation? to have similar education, live in the The other one we are going to do Take a look at this slide. Between same neighborhoods, have similar job next week is technology disruption. 2018 and 2048, a 30-year period, and this descriptions. Now our family forma- What happens if you could go home slide is not adjusted for inflation, you tions are starting to look very, very and, at home, you have this thing that see the little green bar on the far end? similar. looks like a large kazoo? You could That is the rest of the Federal budget. That is wonderful. The melting pot is blow into it, and it instantly tells you That is the non-Social Security, non- working. But understand what that if you have the flu or not and then in- Medicare. It is actually $16 trillion to means in the future, having enough stantly could order your antivirals. A the positive. How do you end up with workers to participate in keeping the couple hours later, those antivirals $84 trillion in the negative over those economy growing and stable. could be delivered to your home. How 30 years? These pay-as-you-go programs, which much healthier would you be? It is functionally the interest and the are Social Security and Medicare, have We are going to bring in a whole se- spending on Social Security, the inter- that vitality, and this is a real threat ries of healthcare technologies that is est and the spending on Medicare. I be- when you start to see these sorts of a true disruption because, remember, lieve we have a moral obligation to numbers and understand what that part of our premise is, if you look at protect these earned entitlements. But means. the cost curves, so much of it is Medi- you aren’t protecting them by avoiding How do you reach a level of popu- care. The fact is, we do not have the re- the subject, and that is what this place lation stability? This is a brand-new sources set aside to keep our promises has become famous for doing. slide for us. We are going to do a little right now. Let’s talk about this concept we refer more on what is happening population- That technology, if we do the adop- to in our office as sort of population wise. Once you substantially look at, tion, if we remove the barriers, could stability. Remember, this is just one of we will call it the green line, the sec- be an amazing disruption in the price our five pillars. In 9 years, our society, ond one down, do you see that precipi- of healthcare because this body—let’s and its driven by demographics, will tous fall? be brutally honest—for a decade, we have two workers for every one person If we are right here, that was sort of have been having the wrong debate. We in retirement. Think about that for a our last time of being in the positive, a have the ACA over here, which, func- moment. bit before 2010. Since then, we have tionally, just moved around who got to Programs like Social Security and continued to fall, and fall, and fall. pay. We had many of our Republican Medicare, there were four or five, five- Now our demographers are coming alternatives that we believed would plus workers for every one in their ben- back and saying, yeah, this is sort of add some competition and those efits. In 9 years, we moved 2-to-1. What the new normal, because it is not just things, but it was, substantially, who also happens in 9 years? It is the end of the United States. got to pay. the baby-boom cycle, so the end of the Apparently, this trend is all over the It is time the Republicans and Demo- spiked years. industrialized world. A lot of the great crats got together to understand there If this slide doesn’t make you go writers and thinkers on demographics is a technology revolution out there ‘‘wow, maybe we should take this seri- are saying the next prized asset in the that could be, that can be, that will be ously,’’ because we should have taken world isn’t going to be lithium for bat- the price disrupter on healthcare, if it seriously a couple of decades ago be- teries or petroleum products. It is this body is willing to remove those cause we knew people were going to going to be people, smart people. barriers to that technology. turn 65 from the baby boom for how You are starting to see that around Imagine being able to have certain many years? Nine years, two workers, the world where other countries right wearables, whether you are the type of one person in retirement. This is abso- now are even starting to change some person who walks around with a lutely critical, and this is what is com- of their immigration rules to say, if smartwatch or the type of person who ing to us. you have talent, you are given a much has the patch that can read your blood What are the solutions on this par- faster path to enter our country. We oxygen and these types of things, or ticular pillar we call population sta- are going to have to have that very the autonomous healthcare clinics that bility? We need to be honest and work honest conversation of a major change are being experimented with in the hard for policies that maximize family in our immigration system. Phoenix-Scottsdale market. formation. I don’t even know if I have The last slide here, and then we are There is a revolution happening out them here—I hope I do—some of the going to talk about some of the solu- there. We need more of it. We need to charts that show you what is hap- tions in this, this is just sort of fun to adopt it faster. We need to remove the pening in the birth rates around the understand that it is a trend. We have barriers and stop having these crazy country. one or two States that are still buck- conversations of little, incremental You do understand, as a nation, we ing the trend of having positive popu- changes. We need the disruption. are now well below replacement rates lation growth, and that is through As we walk through, part of the in our population. This one I particu- birth rates. But the rest of the country premise is, if you look at this slide, and larly like because it is from my home is substantially collapsing.

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Management Division, Environmental Pro- in Scandinavia, what they are doing How do you design programs, every- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s right now in Hungary, what has been thing from Social Security Disability final rule — Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Ohio done in a province in Canada, trying to to TANF to food stamps to this and Permit Rules Revisions [EPA-R05-OAR-2018- promote native births. Small, incre- that, saying we want you in the labor 0121; FRL-9990-44-Region 5] received March 1, mental changes—no one has found the force? 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public What can we do so you have your Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the magic formula. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Maybe we as a society have to have safety net, but we have got to get you 324. A letter from the Director, Regulatory this discussion. What works? What can into the labor force? Management Division, Environmental Pro- we do? Is it something you do in the What do you do for population sta- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Tax Code? Is it something you do in bility as we have talked about right final rule — Air Plan Approval; Tennessee; family friendly policies? What do we do now? NOx SIP Call and CAIR [EPA-R04-OAR-2018- to maximize family formation in our What do you do for dramatic disrup- 0631; FRL-9990-32-Region 4] received March 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public country? tive technology adoption, particularly for healthcare, but it can also be for Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Right now, when you start to look at Committee on Energy and Commerce. the cost, I have only one beautiful lit- environment? 325. A letter from the Director, Regulatory tle girl, and you realize, children are We are going to actually do that in Management Division, Environmental Pro- the greatest thing that ever happened the coming weeks. tection Agency, transmitting the Depart- to my wife and I, but it is expensive. Then we will have to step up and ment’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; The second part of that population have an honest conversation of as the Michigan [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1092-0028; FRL- stability discussion is, if you are over promised earned benefits, we call enti- 9990-43-Region 5] received March 1, 2019, pur- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- here working on family formation and tlements, how can we adjust and refine them so they incentivize to stay in the 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee making sure society understands the on Energy and Commerce. blessing of children in our society, are labor force, but they incentivize effi- 326. A letter from the Director, Regulatory there immigration policies that if you ciencies of how healthcare is pur- Management Division, Environmental Pro- are bringing in populations into the chased? tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s United States that maximize the eco- We need to do this as an entire soci- final rule — Air Plan Approval; Minnesota; nomic vitality? ety. Once again, remember, in 9 years, Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste In- two workers, one person in retirement, cineration Units and Other Solid Waste In- b 2015 one person 65. Over the 20-year period, cineration Units Negative Declarations for So part of this thought experiment, 2008 to 2028, 91 percent of all the growth Designated Facilities and Pollutants [EPA- R05-OAR-2018-0588; FRL-9990-45-Region 5] re- based on the actual numbers in the last in spending will be interest, Social Se- ceived March 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 10 years, the U.S. fall in birthrates curity, and healthcare entitlements. In 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 functionally equals 4 million children 9 years—the CBO report that came out Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and that we expected that with the fallen last month has a beautiful graph in Commerce. birthrates will not be part of our soci- there—in 9 years, 50 percent of all the 327. A letter from the Chief Operating Offi- ety. You do realize that over 10 years noninterest spending coming from cer and General Counsel, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of that is functionally 4 full years of legal Washington, D.C. will be for those who The President, transmitting an action on immigration. are 65 and older. nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); So let’s say we actually were effec- So if you care about keeping our Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); tive in being serious about family for- promises, if you care about this coun- to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. mation here, and we actually started try being able to maintain its place in 328. A letter from the Assistant Chief to have an honest discussion of as a so- the world, it is math. It is demo- Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Office of Haz- ciety do we start to do the things such graphics. There is a path for us to suc- ardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Haz- ardous Materials Safety Administration, De- as New Zealand, Great Britain, Aus- ceed, but it no longer works. The math partment of Transportation, transmitting tralia, Canada, and others are doing no longer works by just doing one the Department’s final rule — Hazardous Ma- where substantially it is a talent-based thing or these little, incremental, terials: Oil Spill Response Plans and Infor- immigration system? petty things I see happening around mation Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Why do you want to fixate on that? here on this floor where it is political Trains (FAST Act) [Docket No.: PHMSA- It is an immigration system that ac- power grabs instead of the things that 2014-0105 (HM-251B)] (RIN: 2137-AF08) re- tually has the elegance of we don’t care stabilize and grow our country and pro- ceived March 1, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. about your gender, we don’t care about tect my 3-year-old daughter and her 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 your religion, and we don’t care about Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- economic future and her opportunity tation and Infrastructure. your race. But what we care about as a to actually live the American Dream. society is we care about the vitality, Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- f the energy, and the talent you bring to ance of my time. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS our society to maximize the economic f Under clause 2 of rule XII, public growth so we can keep our promises, ADJOURNMENT bills and resolutions of the following particularly on Social Security and titles were introduced and severally re- Medicare. Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, ferred, as follows: Remember, demographics are really I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accord- By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Ms. the biggest issue we as a society are TITUS, and Mr. COHEN): facing, except it is really hard to talk ingly (at 8 o’clock and 19 minutes H.R. 1549. A bill to protect the rights of about it because the math is complex. p.m.), under its previous order, the passengers with disabilities in air transpor- So are we as a body willing to take House adjourned until tomorrow, tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- on complex issues and understand you Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 10 a.m. for mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- can’t just do one of them? morning-hour debate. ture. By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. SEN- There was a time here a decade ago f SENBRENNER): or so people would come to the micro- H.R. 1550. A bill to support State and tribal phone and say: Well, if we do entitle- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. efforts to develop and implement manage- ment reform, then we get this. ment strategies to address chronic wasting We have missed that window. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive disease among deer, elk, and moose popu- Now my argument to this country, to communications were taken from the lations, to support applied research regard- my brothers and sisters here in Con- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ing the causes of chronic wasting disease and

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methods to control the further spread of the SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. WASSERMAN disease, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Mr. CICILLINE): SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. WATSON mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the H.R. 1558. A bill to delay by 5 weeks the COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WEXTON, Committee on Natural Resources, for a pe- time for individuals to file certain calendar Ms. WILD, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. riod to be subsequently determined by the year 2018 income tax returns; to the Com- YARMUTH, Mr. ROSE of New York, Ms. Speaker, in each case for consideration of mittee on Ways and Means. HILL of California, Mr. GREEN of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. COLLINS of New York: Texas, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. ALLRED, Ms. tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 1559. A bill to amend the Public GABBARD, Mrs. CRAIG, Ms. MUCARSEL- By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Health Service Act to strengthen program POWELL, Mr. SWALWELL of California, STIVERS): integrity and enhance low-income patient Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. benefits for safety net providers; to the Com- H.R. 1551. A bill to amend title XI of the CRIST, and Ms. HOULAHAN): Social Security Act to improve the quality, mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1560. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- health outcomes, and value of maternity By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to make the child tax cred- care under the Medicaid and CHIP programs DELBENE, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. AGUILAR, it fully refundable, establish an increased by developing maternity care quality meas- Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. BASS, Mrs. child tax credit for young children, and for ures and supporting maternity care quality BEATTY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BISHOP of other purposes; to the Committee on Ways collaboratives; to the Committee on Energy Georgia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BLUNT and Means. and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- ROCHESTER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. By Mr. GALLEGO: mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, H.R. 1561. A bill to amend title 5, United subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Ms. States Code, to prohibit certain acts of nepo- each case for consideration of such provi- BROWNLEY of California, Mr. tism, and for other purposes; to the Com- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. mittee on Oversight and Reform. ´ committee concerned. CARDENAS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana (for him- By Mr. TIPTON: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- self, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. H.R. 1552. A bill to amend title 38, United ida, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. JUDY GRAVES of Missouri, and Mr. DEFA- States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- CHU of California, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. ZIO): erans Affairs to furnish headstones or mark- CISNEROS, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- H.R. 1562. A bill to amend title 49, United ers to private cemeteries for graves of cer- setts, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. States Code, to provide certain authority to tain veterans without next of kin; to the CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, the National Transportation Safety Board to Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. investigative commercial space transpor- By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY tation accidents, and for other purposes; to K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEAN, Mr. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- CICILLINE, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. DEFAZIO, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. structure. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. MICHAEL F. DEMINGS, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee: DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. SPEIER, DEUTCH, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MICHAEL H.R. 1563. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. Agriculture to release certain reversionary Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. POCAN, Mr. ESCOBAR, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, interests of the United States in and to a FITZPATRICK, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. KAP- Mr. EVANS, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. parcel of land located in Henderson, Ten- TUR, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. FRANKEL, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GALLEGO, nessee; to the Committee on Agriculture. SABLAN, Mr. MCNERNEY, and Ms. Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Ms. WILD): JACKSON LEE, and Mrs. DINGELL): H.R. 1553. A bill to provide for cost-of-liv- nois, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. HAALAND, H.R. 1564. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ing increases for certain Federal benefits Social Security Act to stabilize and mod- programs based on increases in the Con- Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HECK, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. HIMES, ernize the provision of partial hospitaliza- sumer Price Index for the elderly; to the tion services under the Medicare Program, Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- Mr. HOYER, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. JACK- SON LEE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. JOHNSON and for other purposes; to the Committee on tion to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- Oversight and Reform, and Armed Services, of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KEATING, Ms. KELLY mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- for a period to be subsequently determined riod to be subsequently determined by the by the Speaker, in each case for consider- of Illinois, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KILMER, Speaker, in each case for consideration of ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- risdiction of the committee concerned. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mr. HAR- LANGEVIN, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. RIS, Mr. POSEY, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. ington, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, FITZPATRICK, and Mr. PETERS): STIVERS): H.R. 1565. A bill to establish a new higher Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 1554. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- education data system to allow for more ac- fornia, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. LEVIN cation Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free curate, complete, and secure data on student of Michigan, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. TED LIEU deferment on student loans for borrowers retention, graduation, and earnings out- of California, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. LOF- serving in a medical or dental internship or comes, at all levels of postsecondary enroll- GREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. LOWEY, residency program; to the Committee on ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. Education and Labor. mittee on Education and Labor, and in addi- MALINOWSKI, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- By Mr. BRINDISI: tion to the Committees on Armed Services, NEY of New York, Mr. SEAN PATRICK H.R. 1555. A bill to amend the Communica- Veterans’ Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a MALONEY of New York, Ms. MATSUI, tions Act of 1934 to require cable operators period to be subsequently determined by the and internet service providers who are sub- Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of ject to State fines to submit a report, and for MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Ms. MOORE, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. and Commerce. MORELLE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. NADLER, By Ms. JAYAPAL: By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. H.R. 1566. A bill to amend the Foreign Mr. STEUBE): NORTON, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. Agents Registration Act of 1938 to ensure on- H.R. 1556. A bill to make daylight savings OMAR, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PANETTA, line access to the registration statements time permanent, and for other purposes; to Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. filed under such Act, and for other purposes; the Committee on Energy and Commerce. PINGREE, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. POCAN, to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mr. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. By Mr. LUJA´ N (for himself, Ms. BURCHETT, Ms. SLOTKIN, and Mrs. QUIGLEY, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. RASKIN, HAALAND, and Ms. TORRES SMALL of AXNE): Miss RICE of New York, Mr. RICH- New Mexico): H.R. 1557. A bill to amend title 11 of the MOND, Mr. ROUDA, Ms. ROYBAL- H.R. 1567. A bill to authorize the Depart- United States Code to prohibit the payment ALLARD, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. ment of Defense to temporarily provide of bonuses to highly compensated individuals RUSH, Mr. RYAN, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. water uncontaminated with employed by the debtor and insiders of the SAN NICOLAS, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and debtor to perform services during the bank- SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. SCOTT perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for agri- ruptcy case; and for other purposes; to the of Virginia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Geor- cultural purposes to areas affected by con- Committee on the Judiciary. gia, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- tamination from military installations, and By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois (for himself, bama, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. SIRES, Mr. to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- SOTO, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. to acquire real property to extend the con- fornia, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. VAN DREW, TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- tiguous geographic footprint of any Air Mr. SIRES, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- sissippi, Ms. TITUS, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. Force base that has shown signs of contami- fornia, Ms. MOORE, Mr. NADLER, Ms. TONKO, Mrs. TORRES of California, nation from PFOA and PFOS due to activi- NORTON, Ms. HILL of California, Mr. Mr. VARGAS, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. VELA, ties on the base, and for other purposes; to

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the Committee on Armed Services, and in JEFFRIES, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. WATERS, in their custody, to encourage States to addition to the Committees on Energy and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. adopt similar laws, and for other purposes; Commerce, and Transportation and Infra- PRESSLEY, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- to the Committee on the Judiciary. structure, for a period to be subsequently de- linois, Mr. CLAY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CAR- By Mr. VAN DREW: termined by the Speaker, in each case for SON of Indiana, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. H.R. 1575. A bill to amend the Communica- consideration of such provisions as fall with- VEASEY, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. BASS, Mr. tions Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of in the jurisdiction of the committee con- BROWN of Maryland, and Mr. GREEN limitations for enforcing robocall violations, cerned. of Texas): and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1570. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Energy and Commerce. RUTHERFORD, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. Social Security Act to waive coinsurance By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. POSEY, and Mr. KEATING): under Medicare for colorectal cancer screen- SABLAN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. CASTEN of Il- H.R. 1568. A bill to assist in the conserva- ing tests, regardless of whether therapeutic linois, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. GRI- tion of the North Atlantic right whale by intervention is required during the screen- JALVA, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puer- supporting and providing financial resources ing; to the Committee on Energy and Com- to Rico, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. for North Atlantic right whale conservation merce, and in addition to the Committee on GALLEGO, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SOTO, programs and projects of persons with exper- Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- Mr. SIRES, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, tise required for the conservation of North quently determined by the Speaker, in each Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE of California, Atlantic right whales, and for other pur- case for consideration of such provisions as and Mr. MORELLE): poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 1576. A bill to amend the Food and Nu- sources, and in addition to the Committee on concerned. trition Act of 2008 to provide for the partici- the Budget, for a period to be subsequently By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Ms. pation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and determined by the Speaker, in each case for BARRAGA´ N, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of the Northern Mariana Islands in supple- consideration of such provisions as fall with- Pennsylvania, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- mental nutrition assistance program; to the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- fornia, Ms. DEAN, Mr. DESAULNIER, Committee on Agriculture. cerned. Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. GOMEZ, By Mr. WITTMAN (for himself, Mrs. By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. GRI- HARTZLER, and Mr. BERGMAN): Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. JALVA, Ms. HAALAND, Ms. HILL of H.R. 1577. A bill to amend title 38, United GOSAR, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. States Code, to improve the procurement ALLEGO ESKO Mr. G , and Mrs. L ): HUFFMAN, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. KHANNA, H.R. 1569. A bill to amend title 28, United practices of the Department of Veterans Af- Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN of States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- Michigan, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY the list of locations in which court shall be mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. of New York, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. held in the judicial district for the State of By Mr. ZELDIN (for himself, Ms. NAPOLITANO, Ms. OMAR, Ms. Arizona; to the Committee on the Judiciary. DELAURO, Miss RICE of New York, PRESSLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. ROYBAL- By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. ROD- Mr. ENGEL, Mr. LARSON of Con- ALLARD, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MCEACHIN, necticut, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. MENG, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. LANGEVIN, and of Mississippi, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BRENDAN F. Mr. DELGADO): VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. H.R. 1578. A bill to repeal the requirement and Mr. WELCH): BROWNLEY of California, Mr. directing the Administrator of General Serv- H.R. 1571. A bill to establish State-Federal ices to sell Federal property in Plum Island, CICILLINE, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. DEFA- partnerships to provide students the oppor- ZIO, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. New York, and to establish certain require- tunity to attain higher education at in-State ments for its final disposition including pres- DINGELL, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. public institutions of higher education with- FOSTER, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. GALLEGO, ervation of the island for conservation, edu- out debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligi- cation, and research, and for other purposes; Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. bility to DREAMer students, to repeal sus- HASTINGS, Mr. HECK, Mr. HIGGINS of to the Committee on Homeland Security, pension of eligibility under the Higher Edu- and in addition to the Committee on Natural New York, Ms. HILL of California, Ms. cation Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. Resources, for a period to be subsequently and for other purposes; to the Committee on determined by the Speaker, in each case for KILMER, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. Education and Labor. LEE of California, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, ROONEY of Florida, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. cerned. MALONEY of New York, Ms. ESHOO, By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. MOORE, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. NORTON, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. MCCOL- Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PANETTA, LUM, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. Mr. SOTO, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, QUIGLEY, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. JACKSON LEE, CASTEN of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. WATSON DESAULNIER, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. CARO- COLEMAN, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. BABIN, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. MCEACHIN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi- Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. COOK, STEFANIK, Mr. TONKO, Mr. COOPER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GIANFORTE, Ms. nois, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. HASTINGS): Mr. KILMER, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. H. Res. 180. A resolution supporting the HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. HICE of Geor- SCHNEIDER, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. designation of March 2019 as National gia, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mr. CASE): Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; to the Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. KING of H.R. 1572. A bill to promote botanical re- Committee on Oversight and Reform. Iowa, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. MOONEY search and botanical sciences capacity, and By Mr. RYAN: of West Virginia, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- H. Res. 181. A resolution expressing support PERRY, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. STEFANIK, ural Resources, and in addition to the Com- for designation of May 30 as ‘‘National Mr. TIPTON, Mr. TURNER, Mr. ZELDIN, mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- Bartter Syndrome Day’’; to the Committee Ms. DELBENE, Ms. CLARKE of New sequently determined by the Speaker, in on Oversight and Reform. York, Mr. GIBBS, Miss GONZA´ LEZ- each case for consideration of such provi- COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, Mr. BERA, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the f SMITH of Washington, Mr. BRINDISI, committee concerned. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Ms. FUDGE, Mr. SIRES, Mr. NADLER, By Ms. SCANLON (for herself and Mr. STATEMENT Mr. TAKANO, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. SARBANES): AXNE, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, H.R. 1573. A bill to amend the Help Amer- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TONKO, Mr. ica Vote Act of 2002 to promote access to the Rules of the House of Representa- LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. MICHAEL voter registration and voting for individuals tives, the following statements are sub- F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. PRICE with disabilities, and for other purposes; to mitted regarding the specific powers of North Carolina, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. the Committee on House Administration. granted to Congress in the Constitu- YARMUTH, Mr. KEATING, Mr. LYNCH, By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. HAS- tion to enact the accompanying bill or Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, TINGS, Ms. HILL of California, Ms. Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. MENG, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- joint resolution. SCHIFF, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. shire, Ms. WEXTON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. By Mr. LANGEVIN: MCNERNEY, Mr. KUSTOFF of Ten- RASKIN, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, H.R. 1549. nessee, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. and Mr. MCNERNEY): Congress has the power to enact this legis- ESPAILLAT, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. SUOZZI, H.R. 1574. A bill to amend title 18, United lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. PASCRELL, States Code, to make it a criminal offense Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 Ms. ADAMS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, for individuals to engage in sexual acts while By Mr. KIND: Mr. MORELLE, Ms. FRANKEL, Mr. acting under color of law or with individuals H.R. 1550.

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By Mr. WITTMAN: granted to Congress under the following pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1577. visions of the United States Constitution: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ∑ Article I, Section 1; Article I Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: ∑ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1; By Mr. HUNTER: Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of ∑ Article I, Section 8, Clause 3; and H.R. 1565. the United States. ∑ Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ZELDIN: By Mr. TIPTON: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1578. H.R. 1552. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. JAYAPAL: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1566. Artilce 1, Section 8 of the United States section 8 of Article I of the Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution By Mr. GARAMENDI: lation pursuant to the following: f H.R. 1553. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I of the ADDITIONAL SPONSORS lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution and its subse- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Article 1 Section 8 quent amendments, and further clarified and By Mr. BABIN: interpreted by the Supreme Court of the were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1554. United States. tions, as follows: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LUJA´ N: H.R. 38: Mr. HURD of Texas. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1567. H.R. 95: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Article 1 section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- STEWART, Mr. COSTA, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. Constitution lation pursuant to the following: BAIRD, and Mr. WITTMAN. By Mr. BRINDISI: Article I Section VIII H.R. 99: Mr. HAGEDORN. H.R. 1555. By Mr. MOULTON: H.R. 101: Mrs. MURPHY, Mr. DUNN, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1568. YOHO. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 114: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Article I, Section 8: To regulate Commerce lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 141: Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. COSTA, with foreign Nations, and among the several Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- and Mr. VAN DREW. States, and with the Indian Tribes; stitution of the United States. H.R. 194: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. By Mr. BUCHANAN: By Mr. O’HALLERAN: H.R. 208: Ms. GARCIA of Texas. H.R. 1556. H.R. 1569. H.R. 220: Mr. DELGADO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 285: Ms. TITUS. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 295: Mr. SHERMAN and Mr. SIRES. Article I, Section 8, clause 3 provides Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 299: Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. HOLDING, gress with the power to ‘‘regulate commerce By Mr. PAYNE: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Ms. with foreign nations, and among the several H.R. 1570. BASS, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. LUCAS, Mrs. states, and with the Indian tribes.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- RADEWAGEN, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Ms. ROYBAL- By Mrs. BUSTOS: lation pursuant to the following: ALLARD, Mr. CLINE, Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. H.R. 1557. Article I Section 8 Clause 3—Congress has GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. STEIL, Mrs. CRAIG, Congress has the power to enact this legis- the ability to regulate Commerce with for- Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. EMMER, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: eign Nations, and among the several States, KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power and with the Indian Tribes. VARGAS, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. VELA, Ms. LOF- granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. POCAN: GREN, Mr. WITTMAN, and Mr. COSTA. 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 1571. H.R. 307: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. tion. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 339: Mr. KIM. By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 375: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 1558. Article I, Section 8 H.R. 400: Ms. WILD and Mr. FITZPATRICK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. QUIGLEY: H.R. 414: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1572. H.R. 444: Mr. COOPER. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 448: Mr. DELGADO. By Mr. COLLINS of New York: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 513: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 1559. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Mr. ROUZER, and Mr. WEBER of Texas. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution H.R. 530: Mr. CISNEROS. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SCANLON: H.R. 532: Mr. VEASEY and Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. ARTICLE I, SECION 8 H.R. 1573. H.R. 535: Ms. PINGREE. By Ms. DELAURO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 569: Mr. MORELLE. H.R. 1560. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 592: Mr. PAPPAS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 596: Mr. SIRES and Ms. TITUS. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SPEIER: H.R. 613: Mr. ROUZER and Mr. CASE. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1574. H.R. 615: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. granted to Congress under Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 618: Mr. SWALWELL of California. United States Constitution and its subse- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 649: Mr. MAST and Mr. COOPER. quent amendments, and further clarified and This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 650: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the granted to Congress under Article 1, Section H.R. 652: Mr. NEGUSE. United States. 8 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 663: Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. By Mr. GALLEGO: By Mr. VAN DREW: UPTON, and Mr. MORELLE. H.R. 1561. H.R. 1575. H.R. 693: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 724: Mr. KIM. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 727: Ms. WEXTON. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 732: Mr. COSTA. By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana: Constitution. H.R. 739: Mr. SIRES, Ms. HOULAHAN, and Mr. H.R. 1562. By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: SHERMAN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1576. H.R. 763: Ms. PINGREE. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 774: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 783: Mr. GAETZ. United States Constitution Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 H.R. 808: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee: No money shall be drawn from the treas- H.R. 810: Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. H.R. 1563. ury, but in consequence of appropriations SCHIFF, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- made by law; and a regular statement and OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. KILDEE, and lation pursuant to the following: account of receipts and expenditures of all Mr. SUOZZI.

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H.R. 824: Mr. DESAULNIER and Ms. BASS. H.R. 1139: Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. SPEIER, and H.R. 1473: Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 849: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 1495: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. SIRES, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. COX of California, H.R. 1149: Mr. BEYER, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. H.R. 1497: Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. Ms. DEAN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. HILL of Cali- BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Mr. ROUDA. fornia, and Mr. DESAULNIER. POSEY, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. H.R. 1516: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 864: Mr. CARBAJAL and Ms. MUCARSEL- PALLONE, Mr. HASTINGS, and Ms. ROYBAL- GARAMENDI. POWELL. ALLARD. H.R. 1519: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 865: Ms. FINKENAUER. H.R. 1154: Mr. COLE. H.R. 1528: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 873: Ms. NORTON and Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 1162: Mr. MALINOWSKI. H.R. 1534: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, H.R. 874: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, H.R. 1179: Mr. CLAY. Ms. MOORE, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. NADLER. Mr. CA´ RDENAS, and Ms. BASS. H.R. 1225: Mr. WITTMAN and Mr. UPTON. H.R. 1545: Mr. MOOLENAAR and Mr. WEBER H.R. 878: Mrs. DINGELL. H.R. 1241: Mr. BEYER. of Texas. H.R. 890: Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 1279: Mr. CLYBURN. H.R. 1546: Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 900: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 1322: Mr. LANGEVIN. sylvania and Mr. GALLAGHER. H.R. 1327: Mrs. TRAHAN and Mr. CASE. H.J. Res. 2: Mr. KIM. H.R. 929: Mr. COLLINS of New York, Miss H.R. 1328: Mr. COLLINS of New York and Ms. H.J. Res. 22: Mr. AMODEI. RICE of New York, and Mr. SWALWELL of ESHOO. H.J. Res. 44: Mr. SHERMAN. California. H.R. 1345: Ms. SHALALA. H. Con. Res. 23: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 943: Mr. CORREA and Mr. WEBER of H.R. 1351: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H. Res. 23: Mr. FOSTER, Mr. BACON, Mr. Texas. H.R. 1364: Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. RUP- SHIMKUS, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. VAN DREW, and H.R. 949: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. PERSBERGER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 959: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. FINKENAUER, and Ms. JAYAPAL. H. Res. 34: Mr. PANETTA and Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 960: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Ms. H.R. 1371: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. ERN. MENG. H.R. 1372: Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. WEBER of H. Res. 54: Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. BACON, and H.R. 962: Mr. AMODEI, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. Texas, and Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Mr. SHIMKUS. RUTHERFORD, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. GRAVES of H.R. 1399: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. H. Res. 60: Mr. COHEN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. Georgia, Mr. DUNN, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. KING H.R. 1407: Ms. SCANLON, Mr. COLE, Mrs. VAN DREW, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. SHIMKUS, and of Iowa, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, and Mr. CRAIG, Mr. BIGGS, and Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. BACON. THORNBERRY. H.R. 1410: Mr. STIVERS. H. Res. 72: Mr. BARR, Mr. YOHO, and Mr. H.R. 973: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. HURD of H.R. 1415: Mr. BILIRAKIS. STEIL. H.R. 1417: Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. Texas, Ms. MOORE, and Ms. SEWELL of Ala- H. Res. 91: Ms. TITUS. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Ms. bama. H. Res. 106: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. EBER ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 997: Mr. W of Texas and Mr. H. Res. 107: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. OSEY H.R. 1432: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- P . KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Mr. HURD of H.R. 1002: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. DELGADO, and sylvania, Mr. CISNEROS, Miss GONZA´ LEZ- Texas, and Ms. NORTON. Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. H. Res. 117: Mr. BUCHANAN. H.R. 1018: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. HAALAND, and Mr. EVANS. H. Res. 119: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. RYAN, and Mr. BRINDISI. H.R. 1436: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H. Res. 124: Ms. SHALALA and Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 1043: Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. KIM, and Mr. H.R. 1438: Mr. ALLRED and Mr. LARSEN of H. Res. 129: Ms. TITUS and Mr. POCAN. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Washington. H.R. 1045: Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 1444: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H. Res. 136: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 1049: Mr. KINZINGER and Mr. SIRES. H.R. 1450: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. H. Res. 149: Mr. RATCLIFFE and Ms. H.R. 1058: Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. MOULTON, and DAVIS of California, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mrs. STEFANIK. Ms. SLOTKIN. TRAHAN, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. H. Res. 152: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 1092: Mr. PAPPAS. GABBARD, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. H. Res. 153: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 1108: Mr. CHABOT, Ms. MUCARSEL-POW- BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Ms. H. Res. 156: Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. WILSON ELL, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. WAT- KUSTER of New Hampshire. of South Carolina, and Mr. SIRES. KINS, and Mr. WELCH. H.R. 1458: Ms. PINGREE, Mr. LANGEVIN, and H. Res. 173: Mr. RUIZ, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. H.R. 1109: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. WILD. H.R. 1128: Ms. STEFANIK. H.R. 1472: Mr. FORTENBERRY. H. Res. 174: Mr. GAETZ.

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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 No. 40 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous called to order by the President pro consent that the order for the quorum tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). call be rescinded. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under objection, it is so ordered. the previous order, the Senate will pro- PRAYER RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER ceed to executive session to resume The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- consideration of the following nomina- jority leader is recognized. fered the following prayer: tion, which the clerk will report. JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS Let us pray. The bill clerk read the nomination of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the O God our shield, the giver of victory Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United Senate confirmed one of President and honor, shine on us with Your kind- States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Cir- Trump’s well-qualified nominees to the ness that brings a rich harvest of joy. cuit. Federal bench and advanced the nomi- Today, guide our lawmakers with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nation of another. Your spirit and lead them by the power ator from Iowa. That is what we will do today. With of Your prevailing Providence. May Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Allison Rushing’s nomination con- they trust You completely and permit unanimous consent to speak for 1 firmed, we will vote later today on the You to remove obstacles from the road minute as in morning business. nomination of Chad Readler and then The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ahead. turn to consideration of Eric Murphy objection, it is so ordered. Lord, train them in Your school of to join him on the Sixth Circuit Court humility so they will walk safely and THE GREEN NEW DEAL of Appeals. never stumble. Help them to remember Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, yes- Mr. Murphy is a graduate of Miami that all efforts to defend themselves terday, I came to the floor to speak University and the University of Chi- will fail without Your grace and mercy. about the Green New Deal. I compared cago Law School and now serves as the May they not trust in their own it to the New Deal of the 1930s. State solicitor of Ohio. He has held two I mentioned before that the New Deal strength and ingenuity but instead prestigious clerkships on our Federal of the 1930s is not something that we lean on You the God of might and mir- courts, including for Justice Anthony acles. ought to be emulating. The National Recovery Administra- Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. So I hope our colleagues will join me tion of the 1930s was a key feature of in advancing another wise choice for f that New Deal. It was designed to our Nation’s judiciary. eliminate competition, with industry, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE government, and labor all working to- THE GREEN NEW DEAL Mr. President, on another matter, in The President pro tempore led the gether. recent months our Nation has watched Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: The National Recovery Administra- the Democratic Party take a sharp and I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the tion turned out hundreds of codes, reg- ulating every aspect of business. Small abrupt left turn toward socialism. United States of America, and to the Repub- A flawed ideology that has been re- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, businesses struggled to comply, job indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. creation stalled, and prices stayed jected time and again across the world high. is now driving the marquee policy pro- f When big business and big govern- posals of the new House Democratic ment get together to write regulations, majority, and nothing encapsulates RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME hard-working Americans suffer. You this as clearly as the huge, self-in- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. don’t create jobs. flicted, national wound the Democrats CRAMER). Under the previous order, the So I hope you will take a look at how are agitating for called the Green New leadership time is reserved. complicated the Green New Deal is, be- Deal. sides costing $93 trillion in the future. Let’s review a few of the greatest f I yield the floor. hits in this particular proposal. I suggest the absence of a quorum. Democrats have decided that every CONCLUSION OF MORNING The PRESIDING OFFICER. The building in America needs to be either BUSINESS clerk will call the roll. overhauled or replaced altogether. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning The bill clerk proceeded to call the They are putting homeowners and business is closed. roll. small business owners on alert. The all-

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Forget about the oil and nat- Let’s talk about where this money ruary, having publicly proclaimed that ural gas industry and all of those jobs would come from. That is always a Israel’s supporters are only in it for the as well. The list goes on. question worth asking. money. Apparently, she believes the Oh, by the way, forget about nuclear, If we spread that $93 trillion out over only reason leaders would stand with too—proving that this proposal doesn’t 10 years and over every American the Jewish people and the State of even pretend to be a serious effort to household, we get about $65,000 per Israel is Jewish money. Well, I think reduce carbon emissions. It is just a household—$65,000 every year for every we have all heard that kind of talk be- statement of what sounds trendy in household. The median income in this fore, and we must not tolerate it. country is around $60,000. So, like any New York and San Francisco. During my time in the Senate, I have good socialist plan, I am sure we would Anyone seriously concerned about had the honor of traveling all over hear a lot about soaking the rich. carbon would know that nuclear power America. I know I speak for colleagues generates a majority of America’s car- We always do. We would hear that wealthy Americans could pay for this on both sides of the aisle when I say bon-free electricity. You would think that support for the State of Israel and the carbon police would be glad that whole thing, if only they were suffi- ciently civic-minded, but, of course, the U.S.-Israel relationship is deeply from 1995 to 2016, American nuclear felt—deeply felt—all across America. power met the emissions equivalent of that is not even close to accurate. A huge share of the bill would land at the Our relationship is built on common keeping 3 billion cars off the road. values and democratic principles, our Let me say that again. You would feet of the American middle class. There are not enough billionaires— shared interests, close partnerships, think the carbon police would be glad and deep friendships. The support for that from 1995 to 2016, American nu- there are not enough billionaires to pay the trillions needed for this mas- Israel that you see in this Chamber is clear power met the emissions equiva- not the work of some shadow con- lent of keeping 3 billion cars off the sive government plan. Even if Washington decided the IRS spiracy. The Members of this body sup- road. should grab every single cent of ad- port Israel because so many Americans Oh, but alas, these Democrats will support Israel. not let facts get in the way of what is justed gross income above $1 million, all of it taken, it would only bring in a I had hoped this regrettable episode fashionable. might have caused this lawmaker to be Besides, why should America bother little over one-tenth—one-tenth—of more careful with her language, but, being a net exporter of energy when we what the Green New Deal is estimated alas, just a few weeks later, here we could leave all of that economic poten- to cost every year. Take all the money away from the millionaires, it would are again: more anti-Semitic tropes. tial to competitors like China? This time, she claims that supporters Naturally, as background documents only bring in a little over one-tenth of of Israel actually have ‘‘an allegiance explained, this means eliminating all what the Green New Deal is estimated to a foreign country.’’ That is that old, combustion engines—cars, lawn mow- to cost every year. In fact, in order to break even on this ugly, dual loyalty smear, plain as day. ers, commercial airliners. Everything proposal alone, the Federal Govern- must go. Everything must go. We should also not overlook that in a ment would have to take $9 of every $10 By the way, that backgrounder really few cases, these anti-Semitic state- that every single American earns. The helps clarify another goal behind all of ments have provoked offensive, anti- Federal Government would have to this. It is providing ‘‘economic secu- Muslim comments in response. That is take $9 out of $10 of everything every rity,’’ even those who are ‘‘unwilling to hateful and completely inexcusable as American earns. well. work.’’ You had better believe that families’ All of this and more can be ours for So now the House of Representatives last dollar would need to go toward seeks to distance itself from this Mem- the low, low price of a staggering ex- keeping the lights on. By one analysis, pansion of centralized government ber’s remarks and will apparently soon middle-class families could see their vote to condemn anti-Semitism for the and—wait for it—upward of a mere $93 power bills jump by more than $300 a trillion. Ninety-three trillion is more second time in just a few weeks. I hope month under the Green New Deal. That this time the message is clear. than every dollar our Federal Govern- would take up the last dollar they had Support for Israel isn’t about the ment has spent in its entire history to left. ‘‘Benjamins,’’ it is about the hearts date—combined. It is more than the I know Senator ERNST and several of combined annual GDP of every nation our colleagues will be speaking at and minds of the American people. It is on Earth. greater length on this issue later unconscionable for any Member of the As our colleague Senator BLUNT and today, and I am sure each of them will U.S. Congress, even less a Member of the policy committee have pointed out, point out that there certainly is one the House Foreign Relations Com- this amount of money could rebuild the green thing about this sprawling pro- mittee, to repeatedly traffic in base entire Interstate Highway System posal, one green thing: the huge, un- stereotypes. every single year—just for the heck of precedented pile of middle-class fami- The long, bloody legacy of anti-Semi- it—for 250 years, and you would still lies’ money that Democrats are tism is spread out over the pages of have a little left over—a little left itching—itching—to grab. history, but, regrettably, this scourge over. RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM is not confined to history. Or maybe Americans would rather Mr. President, on one final matter, I Long common across the Middle have something nicer to drive on the want to discuss something that will be East, violent, hateful acts of anti-Sem- roads we already have. For the com- happening on the floor of the House itism have been increasing throughout paratively cheap price of just $66 tril- perhaps as soon as today. Europe. Less than a lifetime after the lion, I am told the government could Remarkably, for the second time in Holocaust, 9 out of 10 European Jews buy every American a Ferrari. What a just the last 3 weeks, Speaker PELOSI say anti-Semitism has increased—in- great idea. For the comparatively apparently feels compelled to have her creased—in the past 5 years. cheap price of just $66 trillion, the gov- Members vote on a resolution that will Eighty-eight percent of French Jews ernment could buy every American a reportedly condemn anti-Semitism—a say they actively worry about targeted Ferrari. But, of course, everyone would resolution that will purportedly con- vandalism. That country alone saw 541 have to get their driving in before demn anti-Semitism. anti-Semitic incidents in 2018, a mas- Democrats ban the internal combus- Unfortunately, again, for the second sive 74-percent increase from just the tion engine. time in just the last 3 weeks, this prior year.

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Earlier this Chamber by now is no doubt I urge my Republican colleagues to this month, that tree was found aware, Mr. Readler was the chief cook vote no on Mr. Readler’s nomination chopped down—anti-Semitism on top of and bottle washer of the Trump admin- this afternoon. anti-Semitism. istration’s decision not to defend the I yield the floor. Trends here in America are troubling healthcare law in court. In a brief sub- I suggest the absence of a quorum. too. Every year, hundreds and hundreds mitted to the court on behalf of the De- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of anti-Semitic incidents take place in partment of Justice, Mr. Readler said clerk will call the roll. America, everything from vandalism to that protections for the 130 million The bill clerk proceeded to call the harassment, to threats in schools, col- Americans with preexisting conditions roll. lege campuses, and other public places, are unconstitutional. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask to targeting Jewish institutions. I say to my Republican friends: Do unanimous consent that the order for This racial and religious hate- you want to vote for a judge who says the quorum call be rescinded. mongering deserves swift condemna- that protecting preexisting conditions, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion—swift condemnation. So I am glad which affect 130 million Americans, is objection, it is so ordered. the House is at least taking up this unconstitutional? THE GREEN NEW DEAL short, symbolic resolution and reject- Well, that is what you are going to Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the more ing the anti-Semitic tropes this Demo- do if you vote for Readler. you look at the Green New Deal, the cratic Congresswoman keeps peddling, Even my Republican colleague Sen- worse it looks. Last week, one think but at the end of the day, it is just a ator ALEXANDER, who oversees the tank released a first estimate of what symbolic resolution. committee that created these protec- the Green New Deal would cost. Here is If House Democrats wanted to, they tions, calls his arguments ‘‘as far- the answer: between $51 trillion and $93 could pass real legislation to take ac- fetched as I have ever heard.’’ trillion over 10 years. Between $51 tril- tion against anti-Semitism and shore Can you imagine the lack of compas- lion and $93 trillion. That is an up America’s relationship with Israel. I sion it takes to argue that 130 million unfathomable amount of money. The know they could because last month Americans with cancers, respiratory 2017 gross domestic product for the en- the Senate did just that. We did that in ailments, and all the way down to asth- tire world, for the whole planet, came the Senate last month. The House ma don’t deserve the guarantee of af- to $80.7 trillion—more than $10 trillion should take up and pass S. 1, the bipar- fordable healthcare? Can you imagine less than what Democrats are pro- tisan foreign policy legislation that the voting for a man who is so cold-hearted posing to spend on the Green New Deal. Senate passed last month, 77 to 23. that he doesn’t protect a mother who Mr. President, $93 trillion is more That legislation walks the walk. It has a daughter or a son with cancer than the amount of money the U.S. supports Israel and gives local commu- and the insurance company cuts them Government has spent in its entire his- nities the flexibility to combat the so- off, and they have to watch their child tory. Since 1789, when the Constitution called BDS movement, which is a kind suffer? went into effect, the Federal Govern- of anti-Semitic economic warfare that Can our Republican colleagues actu- ment has spent a total of $83.2 trillion. opponents of Israel are trying to wage ally vote for a nominee who feels that That is right—it has taken us 230 years against the Jewish State. way not just in his words but in his ac- of American history to spend the The bill also attends to other critical tion? This vote is going to be remem- amount of money the Democrats want priorities, such as renewing U.S. com- bered for a long time—a long, long to spend in 10 years. Look at it this mitments to Jordan’s security and pro- time. way: $93 trillion is enough money to viding for the Assad regime’s butchers Can you imagine sitting at your desk buy more than 7,000 Ford-class aircraft to be brought to justice. on an average workday and arguing for carriers. To put that in perspective, S. 1 is not just about combating anti- a policy with such catastrophic con- guess how many aircraft carriers the Semitism or bolstering the U.S.-Israel sequences for a third of our country? I, Navy currently has in its entire fleet. relationship; it is about standing with for one, cannot. That is what Readler Eleven. an Arab partner like Jordan and pro- did. It is like the Democrats are playing viding justice for the Syrian people. So The very next day, after he wrote pretend. It is like they are on a road my point is this: Resolutions are fine, that brief, he was nominated for this trip, and they are trying to pass the but the House could do something that lifetime appointment on the bench. Go time, and they say, ‘‘What would you mattered by taking up S. 1 that we figure. Only in the Trump administra- do if you won the lottery?’’ or ‘‘What sent them last month that deals with tion could a person be rewarded for ef- would you do if you had all the money the BDS boycott against Israel. forts to take healthcare away from av- in the world?’’ It is a fun game to play Words are one thing. Meaningful ac- erage Americans. That is exactly what for a few minutes, but this is not a tion is another. House Democrats happened. game. The government doesn’t have all should walk the walk and pass S. 1 Yesterday, regrettably, the Senate the money in the world. That $93 tril- without any further pointless delay. proceeded to Readler’s nomination over lion is going to have to come from I suggest the absence of a quorum. the objections of one of his home State somewhere. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senators, Senator SHERROD BROWN. Re- Democrats like to suggest that we clerk will call the roll. publican leaders are so eager to con- can pay for it and pay for just about The bill clerk proceeded to call the firm judges that they are willing to anything simply by taxing the roll. break the blue-slip tradition even when wealthy, but the truth is, taxing the Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask the nominee is the literal encapsula- wealthy or even the merely well-off unanimous consent that the order for tion of their party’s most heartless pol- isn’t going to pay for this proposal. the quorum call be rescinded. icy, I might add—a policy that helped Taxing all the millionaires in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without them lose the House and could help United States at a 100-percent tax rate objection, it is so ordered. them lose future elections, if they only for 10 years wouldn’t add up anywhere RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER care about that. close to $93 trillion. Taxing every The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican Senators still have a household making more than $200,000 a Democratic leader is recognized. chance to reject the cynicism behind year at a 100-percent tax rate for 10 (The remarks of Senator SCHUMER Mr. Readler’s nomination. They have a years wouldn’t get Democrats any- pertaining to the submission of S. Res. chance to stand up for healthcare. I where close to $93 trillion. Let’s take it 97 are printed in today’s RECORD under would ask my colleagues, is the con- a step further. Taxing every family ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) firmation of one circuit judge really making more than $100,000 a year at a

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That is, fundamentally, Green New Deal would involve taking generates an average of two-fifths to why we in Ohio cannot afford to have money not just from the well-off but half of its electricity from hydro- Chad Readler on the bench. from working families—and not a little electric facilities along the Missouri Look at an op-ed he took upon him- bit of money either. Ninety-three tril- River. Combined with our abundant self to write as a private citizen, which lion dollars breaks down to over wind generation, which provides rough- reads we should allow the execution of $650,000 per household over 10 years. ly 30 percent of our electricity, South 16-year-olds—kids, children who are 16 That is more than $65,000 per house- Dakota’s net utility-scale energy gen- years old. hold, per year—more that the median eration is over 75 percent renewables. This is at a time when we are taking household income in the United States. I am proud of South Dakota’s renew- important, bipartisan steps forward on In other words, the cost per household able energy achievements, and I think sentencing reform, and this Senate for just 1 year of the Green New Deal is we should be encouraging improved do- doesn’t come together very often. This more than the yearly income of 50 per- mestic energy production, increasing Senate, under Senator MCCONNELL’s cent of American households. America’s renewable energy supply, leadership, actually came together in a Let’s leave aside the stratospheric and reducing consumption through im- bipartisan way. After all of the mostly cost for just a minute and talk about proved deficiencies. What we should unworkable pieces of legislation he has the other consequences of the Green not be doing is adopting a wildly irre- written that always help the rich, the New Deal. sponsible, completely unworkable, and President of the United States signed a Democrats’ Green New Deal would utterly unrealistic proposal that would bill, in this case, in which we did the put the government in charge of a drive taxes through the roof, reduce right thing by taking bipartisan steps large portion of the economy and sig- Americans’ standard of living, and per- forward on sentencing reform. nificantly shrink Americans’ freedom. manently damage our economy. How do you turn around and put Under this bill, the government will We are going to be voting on the someone on the bench for life who sup- impose new and stringent regulations Democrat’s Green New Deal proposal in ports executing children? That is what on your appliances, your car, your the coming weeks, and it will be inter- a 16-year-old is—still a teenager, still a house, and your place of business. It esting to see where all of my colleagues child under the law. Yet he thinks it is will limit your electricity options. It stand on this socialist fantasy. something we should do—execute chil- will put the government in charge of You just heard the Democratic lead- dren who are found guilty. your healthcare. I know that is not er, the Senator from New York, say During his nomination hearing, it really energy-related, but the Green that it is a gimmick and we shouldn’t was pretty unbelievable that Readler New Deal’s authors went beyond en- be voting on this. It is the first time I stood by his op-ed and refused to dis- ergy to include a full socialist wish think I have ever heard a leader of one avow his support for using the death list. of the parties here in the Senate come penalty on high schoolers and, pos- Your options for travel may be lim- forward and say that we shouldn’t vote sibly, on even younger children. I guess ited. A fact sheet released—and later on something that 11 of his Democratic I give him credit for consistency. deleted—by one of the authors of the colleagues have cosponsored. He His record on voting rights is equally Green New Deal called for a plan to doesn’t want to vote on a piece of legis- despicable. He worked on behalf of a ‘‘build out high-speed rail at a scale lation that is put forward by 11 Demo- far-right group and argued for the where air travel stops becoming nec- crats here in the Senate. elimination of Golden Week, something essary.’’ Well, that might work be- Well, I think it is important for the passed by Republicans that had been in tween DC and Boston, but it is not American people to know. I think it is effect for more than a decade, which going to work so well if you have fam- important for Members of the Senate means he was limiting the amount of ily in Hawaii. I don’t think the high- to go on record on whether they think time people can vote early, and he de- speed rail is going to reach that far. I this is a good idea or whether they fended restrictive voter ID and provi- would say that you could make the trip think, as I think most Americans sional ballot laws. We know exactly by passenger ship, but, of course, we would believe, this is a crazy idea that whom those laws target—people of don’t know whether ships as we know would wreck the economy, cost Ameri- color, the elderly, young voters. They them would exist under the Green New cans’ jobs, and punish working families are the same people, in many cases, Deal. After all, the plan’s authors want in this country with higher costs for who face literacy tests and poll taxes. to eliminate fossil fuels, which power literally everything they face in their They are the people JOHN LEWIS and ships, as well as your car and your daily lives. the foot soldiers of Selma were march- home. For the sake of our economy and for ing for 54 years ago tomorrow across Incidentally, while we are on the sub- working families, I hope that when this the Edmund Pettus Bridge. ject, it is worth mentioning that the vote comes, at least some Democrats It is shameful that, half a century Governor of California recently scaled will slow their party’s headlong rush to later, we are fighting that same fight. back California’s high-speed rail become the Socialist Party and not Chad Readler again is on the wrong project. Why? Because it was costing what we have historically known as side. We can’t afford another judge on too much money. the Democratic Party in this country. the bench who works to undo Selma’s Under the Green New Deal, if you I yield the floor. legacy. like your car, you probably won’t be The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. We can’t afford another judge who able to keep it. If you like your SASSE). The Senator from Ohio. has made it his mission to take away healthcare, you probably won’t be able NOMINATION OF CHAD A. READLER Americans’ healthcare. Chad Readler’s to keep it. If you like your house, you Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, judges work threatens the healthcare cov- may not be able to keep that either. are making decisions around the coun- erage of 20 million Americans who have That same fact sheet from one of the try right now on voting rights, on civil preexisting conditions. Last summer, Green New Deal’s authors says that we rights, on women’s rights, on LGBTQ Readler did what three career attor- need to ‘‘upgrade or replace every rights, decisions that could limit those neys with the Department of Justice building in [the] U.S.’’ rights not just for a year or for a dec- refused to do. He filed a brief that chal- There is no question that we need to ade but for a generation. They make lenged the law that protects Americans protect our environment. There is no decisions on healthcare; they make de- with preexisting conditions. He filed a question that we should be developing cisions on sentencing; and they make brief nobody else was willing to file. clean energy sources and building on decisions on corporate power. We have They all recused themselves. They all our existing clean energy technologies. seen judge after judge, especially on refused to do it. They thought it was

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That means her entire the administration: If you go after pre- created by the Affordable Care Act life she will be a ‘‘preexisting condition.’’ existing conditions under consumer helped him to start his own business But she isn’t just a label. She is a person. protections, if you attack workers’ because he had a way to purchase in- Please protect my baby. She already deals with enough. rights, if you attack voters’ rights surance. He was later diagnosed with within any job you hold—and there is a lung cancer. He wrote: ‘‘I am watching I mean, hear the passion in that let- real incentive to do this from this ad- the dismantling of the only program ter, the strong feelings in that letter, ministration—you may get a good, life- available to me with a pre-existing the cries for help in that letter. Yet time Federal judgeship. The arguments condition that I can afford. I am dev- this body may be about to put on the he made in his brief were unprece- astated.’’ Sixth Circuit, in a lifetime appoint- dented. As I said, three attorneys with- I don’t know what Mr. Readler thinks ment, someone who clearly doesn’t drew from the case. One resigned alto- when he reads something like that, but care about people like them. Another woman from Hillsboro gether in his objections to the Depart- let me give another example. writes: ment of Justice’s unprecedented ac- A woman from Cleveland writes: We are a family of pre-existing conditions tions. Protect real health care coverage for all One of our Republican colleagues, and survive because we have insurance that people with pre-existing conditions. Real we can afford. My husband works long, hard Senator ALEXANDER, who works with people’s lives depend on it. My husband’s life hours and has to work 60 hours a week for us Senator MURRAY to run the HELP depends on it. to make it. I’m a teacher. I work about 18 Committee, called Readler’s argument Chad Readler wants to be a judge. out of 24 hours a day but make $40,000 a year. as farfetched—Senator ALEXANDER’s Chad Readler did the President’s bid- We can’t work any more than we already do. words, who is a conservative Repub- ding and the insurance industry’s bid- Again, these are people who are lican from Tennessee—as he had ever ding at the Department of Justice. I working hard and who are doing every- seen. Yet, in December, a partisan don’t know if he knows these people thing right. They didn’t ask to be sick. Texas judge decided to go along with exist, like the woman from Cleveland They didn’t ask for their healthcare Readler’s opinion, and he handed down or the man from Sandusky. I hope costs to go up. Are we going to put the decision that undermines pre- Chad Readler would have gone out and, somebody on the court who wants to existing condition protections for all as President Lincoln said, gotten his take away the consumer protections Americans. public opinion badge by actually lis- for people like this lady from Hills- Right now, judges are deciding the tening to how the decisions he makes boro? future of Americans’ healthcare every affect real people. These Americans work hard. They day. We can’t afford to put another ex- A woman from Chagrin Falls, which pay their premiums. Many of them deal tremist—and he is way out of the is a fairly wealthy suburb of Cleveland, with all that comes with caring for a mainstream—in my increasingly con- wrote: child or a family member who has a servative, Republican State. He is way I’ve been a cancer patient since 2011. If pre- chronic condition. How can Members of out of the mainstream among lawyers, existing conditions are no longer covered, I— Congress and how can this President— way out of the mainstream among along with countless others—will probably all who have good insurance paid for by judges, and way out of the mainstream be screwed. the taxpayers—stand by and allow ac- as a citizen. We can’t afford to put an- A mother from Waynesville, OH, tivist, partisan judges to dismantle other extreme judge on the court who wrote: these protections that Americans rely will not defend Americans’ right to My family has lived every day worrying on? healthcare. about the ACA being dismantled. We have a It is bad enough that so many Mem- We know there have been a number son who was born with a neurological condi- bers of Congress want to take away of times this body has refused to take tion before the ACA. these consumer protections. Now it is away the consumer protections for pre- We lived in constant fear of medical caps unelected judges the American public existing conditions. We remember the and pre-existing conditions. really doesn’t know, and this body is vote late at night when we defeated the Just putting Chad Readler on the about to put one more of them on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. We bench increases people’s anxiety. Is court, even more extreme and younger know that all kinds of Republican can- Congress going to take away the Af- than so many other of these judges. didates who were victorious went on fordable Care Act? Is Congress going to We can’t afford another judge on the television and said they were going to wipe away those protections for pre- courts who will vote to take away defend the consumer protections for existing conditions? If Congress isn’t, Americans’ healthcare, who will vote preexisting conditions. We heard that are judges going to do that? No wonder to take away Americans’ voting rights, over and over. people are so anxious about that. who will vote to take away Americans’ Why did we hear that? Even though A woman from Fairborn writes: civil rights. that was not their position a few I previously lost health insurance from a I ask my colleagues to vote no on months earlier, in the cases of a lot of possible preexisting condition and now, being Chad Readler for the Sixth Circuit. them, we heard it because they knew a 2-time cancer survivor, I’m scared of losing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- how popular it was and how much the coverage again. ator from Washington. public cared about the consumer pro- The security of having insurance since the Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I tections for preexisting conditions. In a ACA allowed me to sleep at night and focus thank my colleague from Ohio for his moment, I am going to share some let- on my health. statement and his concerns, and I am ters from Ohioans who make the point My editorial comment on her com- here today to join him on the floor to that even though, this year, Repub- ments is to focus on her health, not on oppose Chad Readler’s nomination to lican candidates thought it was all OK whether she loses her coverage. the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. to say we are going to preserve pre- It is unimaginable that politicians want to I call on every Republican who said existing conditions, a vote for Judge deny so many Americans access to health in- they were going to fight for families’ Readler is exactly the opposite. surance and quality of life. healthcare coverage, protections for Don’t go home and say you support Senator MURRAY and I sat and people with preexisting conditions, to consumer protections for preexisting watched a bunch of mostly men on the prove they meant it by joining us. conditions and then vote for a judge other side of the aisle cast their I have heard my Republican col- who has a history of wanting to take votes—all who had good health insur- leagues claim time and again that they that right away and who will now have ance—to take away insurance for mil- care about protections for people with a lifetime appointment and get another lions of Americans and for hundreds of preexisting conditions. I have heard

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In fact, they do stead of breaking their word and voting for a preexisting condition, just as in have a long track record of working to once more for President Trump’s agen- the old days—under the ACA, they move us in exactly the opposite direc- da of chaos and healthcare sabotage, wouldn’t have to worry about that any- tion. they will live up to the promises and more—it was a joyful day when the People across the country have not join us and people across the country court ruled that the Affordable Care forgotten how they had to speak up and and oppose Readler’s nomination. Act would stand, but it was a tough stop Republicans from jamming Before I wrap up, I want to talk day for the Republican strategists who through that awful TrumpCare bill, about the larger issue here because had been so desperate to bring down which would have spiked premiums and Readler is not the only alarming judi- the law at any cost. gutted Medicaid and put families back cial nominee from President Trump. Next, in the process of jamming the at the mercy of big insurance compa- Just this week, in fact, Republicans Trump tax law through Congress, in nies that could jack up prices for peo- jammed through Allison Rushing. She late 2017, many Republicans said: Let’s ple with preexisting conditions. is an incredibly inexperienced circuit bring out our old attacks on the Af- Those people also will not forget if court nominee who has voiced some in- fordable Care Act. They passed an Republicans decide to ignore them credibly alarming ideological views, es- amendment that said there would be no again and rally around this judicial pecially for women and the LGBTQ penalty for those who failed to sign up nominee, who wants to do the same community. for health insurance, even though ev- damage. Later this week we expect a vote on erybody understands that those who Let’s be clear. Chad Readler’s nomi- Eric Murphy. He is another nominee have coverage often pick up the bills nation is the latest test of whether Re- who has taken extreme positions on for those who don’t. publicans are serious about fighting for women’s healthcare, from endorsing Then, in 2018, Republican Governors people’s healthcare, and every Repub- misinformation by signing on to briefs and attorneys general in 20 States lican who supports him is failing yet that cite false—false—claims about made what was really the silliest legal again. women’s health to standing in support challenge to the Affordable Care Act Make no mistake—Chad Readler has of laws that were found to unconsti- yet, and that was in the case of Texas not only championed some of President tutionally infringe on women’s repro- v. United States. Trump’s most alarming steps, such as ductive rights and against laws to in- Here, they said they were going to his travel ban, his family separation crease access to contraceptive care. stipulate that the Supreme Court policy, his efforts to undermine protec- People across the country have been upheld the Affordable Care Act’s indi- tions for LGBTQ people and more; he absolutely clear that they do not want vidual mandate only because it was a has also been President Trump’s right- to see our courts lurch to the far right. tax. Then they said: We establish that hand man when it comes to under- mining healthcare for people in this They know this is a threat. It is a the Trump tax law dialed the penalty country. threat to women. It is a threat to our associated with violating the indi- When the Trump administration de- workers and our families and our envi- vidual mandate down to zero. At least cided to abandon protections for people ronment and so much more. that had a kernel of accuracy. with preexisting conditions in court So Democrats are here. We are going Let me describe how they got into and throw its weight behind a lawsuit to keep standing up and fighting back the backbreaking legal acrobatics that would strike them down, Chad every time President Trump and Sen- next. They argued that because there is Readler signed on to the brief defend- ate Republican leaders try to move us no penalty associated with violating ing the decision. It is a brief that three in that direction, and I hope some Re- the individual mandate, it is no longer other Justice Department officials re- publicans will do the right thing and a tax and somehow it has become un- fused to sign, and one even resigned stand with us. constitutional. Finally, they argued over it. But Chad Readler led the I yield the floor. that since the individual mandate is Trump administration’s legal argu- I suggest the absence of a quorum. unconstitutional, the whole Affordable ment for striking down protections for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Care Act is unconstitutional and ought people with preexisting conditions, clerk will call the roll. to be thrown out the window. which will increase costs and throw The legislative clerk proceeded to My own take is that if you were a healthcare for millions of people into call the roll. first-year law student, you would get a utter chaos. Mr. WYDEN. I ask unanimous con- failing grade for that kind of work on It was an argument one of my Repub- sent that the order for the quorum call constitutional law, but let’s stick to lican colleagues, as you just heard, be rescinded. the history. called ‘‘as far-fetched as any I’ve ever The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Justice Department has an obli- heard.’’ I agree. It is farfetched, which objection, it is so ordered. gation to defend the laws of the United is why it is also farfetched for any Re- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today, States. It is a quaint idea, but that is publican who votes to confirm Readler the Senate considers the nomination of the role of the Justice Department—de- to continue pretending they care about yet another unqualified, far-right fending the laws of the United States protections for people with preexisting nominee—Chad Readler, who is up for in court. conditions or helping families get af- consideration for a seat on the Sixth The Trump administration, however, fordable healthcare. Circuit Court of Appeals. said: Who cares? It doesn’t matter. And The choice, to me, is pretty simple Let me just say at the outset that they sided with officials who shared and straightforward. You cannot be for any whiff of credibility this nominee their view. protections for people with preexisting might have had as a judicial nominee In fact, the Trump Justice Depart- conditions and for making someone disappears the minute he puts his name ment focused this attack specifically who wants to strike them down a cir- on the Trump administration’s absurd on the Affordable Care Act protections cuit judge. You cannot fight for fami- legal argument that protections for for preexisting conditions. It said that lies’ healthcare and vote to empower preexisting conditions are unconstitu- the mandate was inseverable from two the very people who have been leading tional. key protections in the law, which the charge to undermine it. You can’t To get a sense of how ridiculous this therefore ought to be struck down: the vote for Readler and stand with those argument is, you have to look at a bit rule that bars insurance companies families. of recent history. from denying coverage due to pre- People across the country are watch- In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that existing conditions and the rule that ing this vote closely. They know, de- the individual mandate was a tax, that bars insurance companies from jacking

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One senior official, a byproduct of what happens when the ment decided not to fight but, rather, an individual who had been praised for Senate abandons a long-held practice to take part in this preposterous at- 20 years of extraordinary service, actu- of consulting with home State Sen- tack on the law of the land. ally resigned. Mr. Readler said that ators on nominees. To the incredible distress of millions was OK with him too. Since the early 1900s, it has been a of Americans who walk an economic He said: We will take America back tradition for the Judiciary Committee tightrope because they have a pre- to the days when healthcare was for to seek input from Senators on judicial existing condition, somehow the the healthy and wealthy. I don’t really nominees from their home States. Trump people got a Texas judge to rule much care that senior officials—non- Lower court nominees traditionally in their favor. Fortunately, the ACA political officials in the Department— don’t move forward until those home protections remained in place while are leaving because this was such an State Senators give the green light. the case worked its way through the extreme way to handle this case. Mr. They do so with what are called blue courts. Readler said that all of this was OK slips. There are colleagues here in the Sen- and that he would be the public face of In this case, the nominee is from ate, on the other side of the aisle, who attacking basic protections for 133 mil- Ohio, and the majority leader, MITCH have objected to what the Justice De- lion Americans with preexisting condi- MCCONNELL, is in the process of blow- partment did. Our friend Senator ALEX- tions. ing up that tradition and moving this ANDER, a Republican from Tennessee, On the very same day, the President nominee over Senator BROWN’s objec- who knows a little bit about announced his nomination to sit on the tion. healthcare, said: ‘‘The Justice Depart- powerful Sixth Circuit. That is a life- In 2009, when Republicans were in the ment argument in the Texas case is as time appointment on the Federal minority, MITCH MCCONNELL and all of far-fetched as any I’ve ever heard.’’ bench, an extraordinarily important his colleagues fought to protect the Senator LAMAR ALEXANDER is a Re- position. blue-slip tradition. They wrote every- If there is somebody following the publican from Tennessee, chair of a body in sight to protect it—President nomination at home, you just might key committee, and works with us on Obama, Senator LEAHY. ask yourself: Doesn’t that sound look a the Finance Committee. The Justice They wrote: ‘‘We hope your adminis- quid pro quo? Department’s argument, according to tration will consult with us as it con- I am the ranking Democrat on the Senator ALEXANDER, is just light years Senate Finance Committee, where we siders possible nominations to the Fed- from a reasonable and rational posi- pay for much of American healthcare— eral courts from our states.’’ So they made it very clear a few tion. Medicare, Medicaid, the children’s Then the Trump administration went years ago that they strongly supported health program, tax credits available ahead and threw out centuries of Jus- under the Affordable Care Act, and we this, but here they are blowing up a tice Department tradition—honored by have the tax exclusions available to century-old tradition of bipartisanship Republicans and Democrats—of defend- employers. On that committee, on on judicial nominees after defending it. This issue came to a head last year, ing laws as long as there is a nonfrivo- which the Presiding Officer is a new lous argument in their favor. They member, you get a chance to review when the Senate took up the nomina- didn’t decide to throw out that vital the credentials of lots of individuals tion of Ryan Bounds to the Ninth Cir- legal tradition in a case involving some who are involved in these decisions in cuit, despite objections from my Or- obscure, out-of-date statute. In effect, which the Finance Committee is really egon colleague, Senator MERKLEY, and they chose to debase the Justice De- faced with the question of how to make me. partment and undermine the rule of the best use of what is really $2 tril- We were able to block that nomina- law in order to attack protections for lion, or thereabouts, of healthcare tion. It was the right thing to do. This preexisting conditions. spending, and I will tell you, in this was a nominee who we felt had not Chad Readler is the Trump appointee area, it is so important to protect peo- been straight with our judicial selec- who stepped up and said: Sure, you can ple with preexisting conditions. tion committee. As Oregon’s senior put my name on that legal brief. So The Trump administration just Senator, I had been dealing with these what Chad Readler was essentially say- seems to have, with one nominee after nominees—Democrats and Repub- ing is that it was just fine with him to another, an inexhaustible supply of far- licans—for years, but our judicial se- go back to the days in America when right pretenders—persons who claim lection commission had never felt so healthcare was for the healthy and they will be for protections for pre- misled. Senator MERKLEY and I led the wealthy. That is really what you had if existing conditions, only to turn fight, and we were successful in defeat- you allowed discrimination against around quickly and fight to take them ing that nominee. those with preexisting conditions away. So it ought to be clear that this Now the White House still wants, ap- again. If you are healthy, there is noth- isn’t a routine nomination. Chad parently, this body to act as a ing to worry about. If you are wealthy, Readler thinks insurance companies rubberstamp and just approve one you can write out a check and cover should be able to deny care with people nominee after another without any the payments for a preexisting condi- with preexisting conditions. questions. tion and the health services you need. Colleagues, if you vote for Chad I want my colleagues to understand Make no mistake about it—by put- Readler, you are casting a vote to en- that by moving this nomination for- ting his name on that legal brief, what dorse the position of turning back the ward, they are going to be responsible Chad Readler was interested in doing clock and rolling back time to the days for creating a new reality—in effect was taking America back to yesteryear when insurance companies could dis- hot-wiring the process for considering when the insurance companies could criminate against those with a pre- judicial nominees in a way that will beat the stuffing out of somebody with existing condition. take us back again to a more partisan a preexisting condition and find every If Mr. Readler’s history began and approach. manner of reason not to get them af- ended with the legal brief attacking The bipartisan blue-slip process has fordable care. preexisting protections, in my view, worked for over a century. What is People were stuck in their jobs be- that would be disqualifying, but there going on now would end it. This is a cause of something called job lock, is more. breach of bipartisan protocol that has where they couldn’t move to another He signed the Trump Justice Depart- further driven the judiciary to a par- company, even when they got a pro- ment legal brief green-lighting dis- tisan extreme.

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The moment he put his voting on today, was more than happy vivors and Americans with chronic name on the Trump administration’s to take on this cruel and unjust cause. conditions like diabetes or asthma absurd legal attack on protections for He became the chief architect of the lived in fear of being denied coverage preexisting conditions, he revealed Trump administration’s legal brief, or dropped from their policies at a mo- that he was going to be partisan all the challenging the very constitutionality ment’s notice. way and, on top of that, that he was of the Affordable Care Act’s protec- Today, patients are protected from going to exercise poor judgment. He tions for people with preexisting condi- discrimination, but they will not be if has been a defender of discrimination tions. In other words, Chad Readler’s the courts side with Chad Readler’s in multiple forms. He has defended the legal brief took the administration’s shameful arguments on behalf of this indefensible abuse of vulnerable mi- effort to sabotage the Affordable Care administration. grant families at our border. At this Act to a whole new level, threatening This issue is personal for millions of point, he cannot claim to be close to to bring us back to a time when health Americans across our country—from the standard of impartiality and insurance companies didn’t have to 3.8 million in New Jersey, to 4.3 million evenhandedness that a Senator ought cover cancer survivors, or individuals in Georgia, to 4.8 million in Ohio, Mr. to expect from any judicial nominee. with substance abuse disorder, or any- Readler’s home State. All told, 130 mil- I intend to vote against Chad one who has ever faced, ever confronted lion Americans with preexisting condi- Readler. I urge my colleagues to join a health challenge in their life. How tions may suffer the consequences of me. does President Trump reward Chad Mr. Readler’s assault on the Affordable I yield the floor. Readler for leading this assault on pa- Care Act. These Americans are not The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tients and their families? Well, the day Democrats or Republicans or Independ- LANKFORD). The Senator from New Jer- after he filed this reckless and morally ents; they are human beings with a sey. repugnant legal brief, the President right to access affordable, quality healthcare. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, nominated him to serve on the Sixth Does this Senate really want to re- today I rise to oppose the nomination Circuit. ward someone largely responsible for of Chad Readler to the Sixth Circuit Now, let me tell you, I spent a lot of endangering the coverage our constitu- Court of Appeals. time crisscrossing New Jersey over the ents depend on with a lifetime appoint- I remember the 2018 campaign sea- past year, and I don’t think I met a sin- ment to the Sixth Circuit Court of Ap- son, when so many Republicans sud- gle constituent who came up to me and denly became the world’s most pas- peals? I sure hope not. That is not the said: Senator, what my family really kind of judgement we want on any sionate defenders of patients with pre- needs you to do is once again let health existing conditions. They told voters court. insurance companies deny us care. On Last fall, we heard a lot of talk from that never ever could they even imag- the contrary, I heard from and con- Republicans about protecting people ine doing anything that would weaken tinue to hear from New Jerseyans who with preexisting conditions. We know the protections that stop health insur- depend on these protections. They that actions speak louder than words, ance companies from discriminating can’t even believe this is still an issue. and it is action that we need right now. against people with preexisting condi- Last summer, I spoke with a woman We need every Member of this body to tions. from Highland Park named Ann stand up for the right of all Americans Whether they be breast cancer sur- Vardeman who told me she was diag- to get quality healthcare coverage. We vivors or children born with birth de- nosed with PTSD after surviving a sex- need every Member of this body to fects or any of the tens of millions of ual assault. Ann told me that health stand up for the proposition that Americans who manage chronic condi- insurers shouldn’t be able to ‘‘charge Americans cannot be discriminated tions like diabetes or depression or me more for something that is a hor- against in their healthcare coverage high blood pressure, well, Americans rible thing that happens to millions of because of a preexisting condition. We are about to find out whether my people in this country through abso- need every Member of this body to vote American colleagues meant a word of lutely no fault of their own.’’ Indeed, against the nomination of Chad what they said on the campaign trail. without the Affordable Care Act, there Readler for the Sixth Circuit Court of Americans will soon see whether Re- would be no Federal health protections Appeals. publicans stand up for patients with for survivors of sexual violence like I yield the floor. preexisting conditions or vote to con- her. I suggest the absence of a quorum. firm Chad Readler to the Ohio Sixth Perhaps one of my constituents— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Circuit Court. Anne Zavalick of Middlesex, NJ—said clerk will call the roll. This nominee’s record of threatening it best when she wrote about her battle The bill clerk proceeded to call the patients with preexisting conditions is against bladder cancer. She wrote: roll. not up for debate. Chad Readler was It is crucial that I continue to receive Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask the mastermind behind the Trump ad- scans to make sure there is no recurrence of unanimous consent that the order for ministration’s effort to strip away the the cancer. . . . If I don’t have coverage for the quorum call be rescinded. core of the Affordable Care Act—the preexisting conditions, I will go bankrupt. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without principle that health insurance compa- . . . Then I will probably die. So, yeah, this objection, it is so ordered. nies cannot deny coverage or kick a pa- is kinda super important to me, personally. DECLARATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY tient off their policy just because of It should be personal to all of us. Ev- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, if you their medical history. eryone in this body should take it per- ask the Trump administration about On the campaign trail, President sonally when this administration at- their highest spending priority in Trump spoke of protecting Americans tacks protections that 130 million terms of their budget, it is pretty with preexisting conditions, but we Americans rely on for their health and clear—national defense. Over and over, now know that was just another lie. financial security. the President has asked and Congress Apparently, it wasn’t enough for this People remember what it was like be- has voted for more money for Amer- administration to stop defending the fore the Affordable Care Act, and they ica’s military for operations, readiness, Affordable Care Act in court; the Presi- don’t want to go backward. They re- and investment across the board. I dent sought to attack it in court. Ini- member how a woman could be denied don’t think there is any question that tially, the Trump administration coverage for maternity care or charged the votes reflect the bipartisan com- struggled to find someone at the De- higher premiums simply for being a mitment to our military and the belief

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:51 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06MR6.011 S06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1679 that spending dollars today to train tary will tell us: There are certain The Commandant of the U.S. Marine our men and women, to equip them things that are essential and timely, Corps came to see me. He is a no-non- properly, and to make sure they live in and we need you to spend money on sense man. You can understand that if the best circumstances is in the best them. And we have responded, not just you come to be a four-star general in interests of America’s future. We have in the subcommittee and in the full the Marine Corps, you get down to done that year in and year out, but this committee but in the Senate and in the business in a hurry. We talked about year we are facing quite a challenge House. some of the damage done at the pre- from the Trump administration. Now comes the President and says: mier training facilities for the U.S. This notion of building a $5.7 billion Not so, we are going to take the money Marine Corps. Last year, Hurricane wall is going to be paid for at the ex- that we told you was so critically im- Florence tore through the State of pense of the U.S. military. It is the portant this year and spend it on the North Carolina. The Marine Corps hap- military that will end up surrendering Mexican border to extend the wall—$5.7 pened to be one of the victims of that projects that are underway and invest- billion worth of it. violent storm. The hurricane damaged ments in our troops that are underway As I have met with the heads of the roughly 800 buildings on base at Camp so that the President can build this al- branches of our military service, we Lejeune, New River, and Cherry Point. mighty wall of his that was supposed have asked basic questions. I did that Here is an overhead shot that is not to be paid for by the Mexicans, right? I yesterday to several generals and Sec- as graphic because it was taken after heard him say that—only 100 times, but retaries who came before me. I said: the hurricane, but the blue coverings I heard him say it. Now he is off of Has the administration sat down with on the tops of these roofs are an indica- that. It will not be the Mexicans pay- you in terms of your branch of the tion of the structural damage that was ing for the President’s wall. It will be military and told you where they are done to these buildings. our military. going to take the money to build the As I mentioned, 800 buildings on So we ought to be very honest about wall? these bases were impacted and dam- the vote that is coming up. President Consistently, the answer is no, they aged by this hurricane. This overhead Trump has decided to declare an emer- don’t know. We are days or weeks away shot taken last month indicates the gency and to say that regardless of the from that money being taken. work that needs to be done before these Constitution’s giving authority to Con- What we have done is to prepare a buildings can be successfully inhabited gress to appropriate funds, he wants to chart through the Military Construc- by the Marine Corps and their families. tion Subcommittee, which is chaired take on that responsibility to decide I have a photo of the Camp Lejeune by Senator BOOZMAN where funds will be spent. That will be , the Republican chapel, too. There is not much left of challenged in court, I am sure, as it from Arkansas, and Senator SCHATZ, a it. That is an indication of the damage should be. But for those Members of Democrat from Hawaii. I asked them: that was done there. This is a worker the Senate who in a few days will be Where are the unobligated projects? walking outside of the chapel. That is asked to vote, I would like them to re- These are projects that have been au- what is left of the chapel. Insulation is flect on two things. Their vote sup- thorized but haven’t been started. They falling from the ceiling. There is no porting the President’s approach is ba- may have had basic engineering and good reason to prolong the cleanup. preliminary estimates done and so sically giving the authority of this The Marine Corps said they want to forth. They are ready to let a contract. branch of the government away to the get down to work as quickly as possible The money is sitting there ready to Executive. Make no mistake, that is at and restore this training facility for move forward, and these are the the heart of it, and a number of Repub- the good of the Marine Corps and for projects that are on the target list for lican Senators—a handful—have stood our Nation, but this is on the hit list President Trump when it comes to cut- up and said: We wouldn’t have allowed for the President for the wall at the ting the military to pay for his border this under a Democratic President; border. why would we allow it under a Repub- wail. What else needs attention this year? lican President? We have a long list here. The list in- Yet others have said they are pre- cludes almost every State—certainly, The U.S. Air Force needs $750 million pared to look the other way. If this every State that has anything near a to begin cleaning up Tyndall Air Force President is popular back in their military facility. The State of Illinois Base, which was leveled by Hurricane home States, the Constitution comes has several key projects that we con- Michael. The Army leaders need $1 bil- in second. I think that is a mistake. sider to be essential. There is one in lion for everything from more training Secondly, though, Members of the Peoria, IL. It is a fire crash and rescue to jump-starting new technology to Senate, before they cast this vote giv- station that needs to be upgraded for keep our troops safe and effective in ing this President the authority to the safety of the men and women who the battlefield. The Navy has asked for take money out of our military to work there and those who use that im- hundreds of millions of additional dol- build this wall, ought to stop and take portant airport, and there are other lars for unexpected ship maintenance. a look at where the money is coming things within our State. We can’t afford to shortchange the men from within our military. As I said, hardly any State is omitted and women in the Navy. We saw what I am in the fortunate position to be from this list. Any Senator who is vot- happened not that long ago with the the ranking member on the Defense ing to give this President the authority fatal accidents involving Navy maneu- Appropriations Subcommittee. It is the to cut military projects and to stop the vers and exercises. We never want that biggest appropriations job on Capitol spending on military projects should to happen again. Hill, and I am happy to have Senator realize that it may come home and re- The National Guard has 2,100 per- SHELBY, a Republican from Alabama, quire an explanation. sonnel on the border, but it is starting as my chairman of the subcommittee. I The Presiding Officer is from the to run low in its pay account. So it was am the ranking Democrat on that com- State of Oklahoma. I tell him that four hoping some of these unobligated mittee. We have the biggest appropria- of the projects are in Oklahoma that funds, at least a small part of them, tion bill when it comes to discre- are on the target list—the hit list—for might be used so they can continue tionary spending—some 60 percent of cuts if the President decides to cut their border mission. the Federal discretionary budget, and those projects or Illinois projects to Unless the Department of Defense we know how important it is to get it fund this wall. finds $150 to $300 million this year, the right. America never wants to come in I have two or three specific ones that National Guard will have to cut short second in a war, and we certainly never I would like to highlight today because its summer trainings in all 50 States. want to be in a position where we are they came to my attention. I thought My subcommittee has identified al- mistreating or ignoring the needs of it would be a shame—in fact, it would most $5 billion in military priorities our men and women in uniform. be just plain wrong—for us to cut the that need attention today, but after Each year we go through their re- spending on these projects. Let me tell President Trump takes half of that— quests and try to make sure the most you about one of them that struck me $2.5 billion to pay for his border wall— important things are funded. The mili- first. which priorities will get cut?

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Our responsi- His actions fit into the story of the asked Congress to appropriate money— bility is to appropriate funds. When we Trump administration’s ongoing par- examples: $800 million for essential give away that responsibility, we walk tisan efforts to sabotage our healthcare training facilities like the National away from the reason we were elected. system and dismantle strategies that Guard readiness centers, simulators I hope that Members on both sides of would lower premiums and expand and firing ranges in the States of Alas- the aisle will consider that as we face quality, affordability, and coverage, ka, Arizona, Colorado, and Montana, to this historic vote. generally. The President is constantly name a few; $1.4 billion worth of main- I yield the floor. looking for ways that he can sidestep tenance-related projects such as air- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Congress and attack legislation that craft hangars and vehicle maintenance ator from Michigan. has brought health insurance to over 20 shops in Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, NOMINATION OF CHAD A. READLER million Americans and cut Michigan’s and Oklahoma, not to mention many Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I rise in uninsured rate in half. other States affected; $1 billion worth opposition to the nomination of Mr. We should not be advancing a Federal of projects for medical and dental care Chad Readler to the U.S. Sixth Circuit court nominee whose disregard for the facilities for the men and women in Court. rule of law comes at the expense of the uniform; schools for military families, There are certainly many reasons to health and the financial stability of military barracks, and other essential oppose Mr. Readler’s nomination. His millions of Americans. I urge my col- facilities in Arizona, Missouri, Texas, track record paints a very clear picture leagues to vote no on Mr. Readler’s and beyond. of what he values and what he does not. nomination and his track record of pro- Fort Campbell, KY, needs a new mid- Mr. Readler fought to uphold President moting discrimination. dle school for military children. The Trump’s travel ban that targets people Thank you, Mr. President. current building dates back to 1967 and because of their religion. He has argued I yield the floor. is in serious disrepair. We were told in favor of a business turning away I suggest the absence of a quorum. that was a priority, but it could be customers simply because they are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The stopped, cut, and eliminated if we are LGBT. He worked to unravel programs clerk will call the roll. not careful to build this wall. made during the past administration The bill clerk proceeded to call the Also on this list is a new rifle range that would ensure low-income workers roll. at Parris Island, SC, a training base for would actually receive their hard- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask 20,000 new Marines every single year. earned benefits. Of the things that Mr. unanimous consent that the order for There is a new training center at Readler values, protecting Americans the quorum call be rescinded. Fort Bragg, NC, to provide top-notch from wrongful acts of discrimination is The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. training and prevent injuries among clearly not among them. BOOZMAN). Without objection, it is so our Special Forces. They are using an Yet it still remains difficult for me ordered. old warehouse right now, and they to understand why Mr. Readler—and THE GREEN NEW DEAL want a modern facility. If it were your any of my colleagues who choose to ad- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ap- son or daughter serving our military at vance his nomination today—would preciate my colleague from Iowa, Sen- Fort Bragg, you would give them noth- support going back to an era when ator ERNST, for organizing this oppor- ing less. The list goes on and on. health insurance companies are al- tunity for several of us in the Senate Are we really going to tell our mili- lowed to discriminate against people to discuss the Green New Deal and to tary—the very people who are pro- with preexisting health conditions. I do it this week. tecting and defending this Nation— have heard plenty of my colleagues To put it mildly, the Green New Deal that the needs they have identified and from across the aisle make public is ambitious. To frame it more accu- we have appropriated money for are statements in favor of preexisting cov- rately, it is an unworkable, pie-in-the- going to be put on hold because Presi- erage protections. That is probably be- sky attempt to reshape every aspect of dent Trump made a campaign promise cause they hear, like I do, from people everyday Americans’ lives. that he can’t keep—that the Mexicans all across my State who fear losing First, let me say that I am proud of were going to build the wall? coverage as a result of having that pre- my record in successfully advancing Republicans and Democrats in the existing condition. the availability and affordability of re- Senate should join the House in reject- What are preexisting conditions? newable energy. Many have called me ing the President’s emergency declara- Well, it is things like diabetes, asthma, the father of the Wind Energy Incen- tion. The Senate should reject any ef- or even high blood pressure, and they tives Act. I suppose after—what?— fort by the President to take money are a reality for over 4 million probably 26 years, that makes me the from our troops, from the military— Michiganders. This range of fairly com- grandfather of the Wind Energy Incen- from the Marines, from the Air Force, mon to fairly complex conditions is ex- tives Act. My legislation sought to give the Navy, the Army, the National perienced by one in every four children, this alternative energy source the abil- Guard units—to build this wall. We over half of the female population, and ity to compete against traditional, fi- may not agree on much, but we used to 84 percent of adults in their late fifties nite energy sources. At that time, we agree on fundamental things. The De- and in their sixties. never knew about fracking for natural partment of Defense was a priority. Today, there is a broad consensus gas and for oil. We thought we were The men and women serving there de- that we need a Federal law in place going to be completely dependent upon serve not only our gratitude but the in- that prevents insurance companies Saudi Arabia for our energy. Now we vestment in their training, operations, from denying coverage or jacking up know that is not true, but back in 1992 readiness, and a way of life that shows prices based on someone’s health sta- and before, we did everything to think our respect for what they are doing in tus, their age, or their gender. We have up every alternative energy we could in service to this country. We can do a law on the books right now that pro- order to be less dependent upon the nothing less. tects people with preexisting condi- Saudis. One of those acts that I was in- When we face the vote—quite likely a tions, but this law must be defended, volved in was wind energy. week from today or tomorrow—on not undermined. The wind energy bill—now law—has whether we agree with the House, I I worked hard to pass this important been extremely successful. Iowa sup- hope that the Senate, Democrats and coverage during my first term in the plies more than 35 percent of its own Republicans, will put the national de- Congress, and I have fought to preserve electricity from wind. We were the first fense of our Nation first and our mili- it every day since then. Although this State in the country to generate more

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So I want to make it very clear tion coming from renewables today to tional, social, industrial, and economic that I am speaking as someone who has a total 100 percent in 10 years? mobilization’’ that is eerily reminis- a very successful track record of ad- The last question I will raise is, are cent of the 5-year plans of the former vancing clean energy. the backers of the Green New Deal Soviet Union or of the Great Leap For- Think about what the Green New willing to support nuclear energy as a ward under Chairman Mao of China. Deal is about. Presumably, they don’t means to reach their goal? On this last Even the family farmer is not spared know we have been this successful be- point, I would conclude that a sum- from its grand plans. The Green New cause the Green New Deal, on the other mary of the Green New Deal initially Dealers want to remove what they call hand, is nothing more than a grab bag put out by the chief author in the pollution and greenhouse gas emissions of vague aspirations. In fact, the Green House suggests a lack of support for in agriculture through sustainable New Deal was initially introduced in nuclear energy. farming and building a more sustain- the House and Senate by its authors as As I have said before in my remarks able food system that ensures universal a nonbinding, symbolic resolution—in today, I have been a leader on renew- access to healthy food. Now, I am not other words, a lot of hot air. That able energy production for decades, not against farmers taking actions to pre- means that even if it were to pass as just wind, as I have said, but geo- vent soil erosion and minimizing pollu- introduced, it would not become law. I thermal, solar, biofuels, et cetera. So I tion because we farmers do that al- am glad that Senate Majority Leader am not just talking about being the au- ready. We have been doing it for dec- MCCONNELL reintroduced the text in a thor of the wind energy production tax ades. format that could become law so we credit. The recently passed farm bill invests Senators could go on record as to During my leadership of the Senate more in conservation programs than whether we would want to make this Finance Committee in the 2000s, when I any farm bill before. I trust that farm- the policy of the United States. was chairman there, I oversaw the es- ers know more and have more common It would be one thing if the policy tablishment, the enhancement, and re- sense about how to take care of their and goals remained on topic—namely, newal of numerous tax incentives that land than some bureaucrat in Wash- reducing pollution and cutting our Na- promote everything from wind and ington, DC, or politicians from New tion’s carbon emissions. Those are wor- solar to renewable fuels like biodiesel, York City. We all know Washington, thy goals. Yet the resolution reads like to energy-efficient homes, buildings, DC, is an island surrounded by reality. a utopian manifesto that seeks to im- and appliances. So you put forth legislation like this, plement every liberal policy priority Unlike the unrealistic goals of the and it is just like 535 Members of Con- from the past many decades. Green New Deal, these initiatives I just gress have all the knowledge in the We have seen extreme leftwing agen- read are not only law, but they are world to tell 310 million other people das that rely on the power of the State real, proven, bipartisan actions that I what they ought to be doing. and that usurp the role of individuals. shepherded into law to make the I don’t believe all those smarts rest How will those policies turn out? We United States more energy independent in the Congress of the United States or have plenty examples. Look at the and also, at the same time, improve even the bureaucracy of this govern- former Soviet Union. Look at Cuba our environment. Unfortunately, many ment. Over the last several years, when over the last 60 years. Look at what of these key energy incentives I just it comes to farming, we have seen has happened to Venezuela in the last mentioned are currently expired, and farmers readily adopt the use of cover 15 years. It has gone from the richest some of them have been expired for crops to prevent nutrient runoff and to country in South America to a des- more than a year. sequester carbon in the soil through titute country in which they die of We had a real opportunity to extend what we call minimum or no tillage. malnutrition and people can’t get med- these energy incentives as part of the Today farmers may go down as the icine. In more instances than in the appropriations deal reached earlier this first group in history to leave the land three I have just given you, these uto- month, but that was ultimately better than they found it for future pian ideas never turn out very well. blocked by House Democrats—probably generations. Moreover, every indica- Sure, the Green New Deal includes some of the same people who are pro- tion is that these calls for sustainable goals that are related to energy and moting the Green New Deal. They seem farming and a sustainable food system the environment, but for the most overly focused on the lofty goals of the go well beyond farmers being good part, they are wholly unrealistic. For Green New Deal or, as Speaker PELOSI stewards of our natural resources. It example, their calling for the upgrad- called the Green New Deal, ‘‘The green appears to be intent on changing every- ing of all existing buildings or, in an- dream or whatever they call it, no one thing from how we farm to what we other statement, their meeting 100 per- knows what it is.’’ farm. cent of the power demands of the The House Democrats could not be A fact sheet released by the House United States through clean, renew- bothered a month ago with extensions author, shortly after introduction, able, zero-emission energy sources—all of existing and successful provisions made this perfectly clear. It notes a de- within the next 10 years—is simply not that incentivize the type of investment sire—now, listen to this—it notes a de- feasible. they claim to have backed and not only sire to rid the planet of methane gas- Of course, no concrete proposals are tend to incentivize, actually have emitting cows. In case the authors are put forward on how this is to be incentivized alternative energy over unaware, all cows and all people emit achieved. The Green New Deal just the last two and one-half decades—pro- methane. It is part of the natural di- leaves us scratching our heads think- visions that support millions of jobs for gestive process. The only way to stop ing about how all this would work. people who are actually willing to these emissions is to ban animal agri- There are a lot of questions. Would it work. culture. That proposal couldn’t be require the government to mandate Perhaps this just shows that the more disconnected or out of touch with that every building owner in the Green New Deal is less about tackling Americans. United States make costly building im- energy and environmental issues and That is what makes the taxpayers provements to meet national standards more about remaking America into a feel there is nobody in Washington, DC, set here in Washington, DC? dreamy new progressive paradise. who has any common sense, but don’t Another question is, would every No sector of the economy is left un- worry. According to the authors of the homeowner have to submit to govern- checked by the Green New Deal—make Green New Deal in the House, ‘‘It is not ment inspection to ensure that his or no mistake about thinking otherwise. to say you get rid of agriculture or her home meets the standards dictated The authors of the Green New Deal are force everybody to go vegan.’’ This by the government? intent on reshaping every aspect of doesn’t instill much confidence in the

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The independence and improve our environ- to care is truly a matter of life and clerk will call the roll. ment, but I fear this will not be pos- death. The legislative clerk proceeded to sible as long as my Democratic col- President Trump and Republican call the roll. Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, I ask leagues remain intent on handing over leaders have promised to sabotage our unanimous consent that the order for the country to the government to re- healthcare from day one, and this nom- the quorum call be rescinded. make it in Washington, DC’s, image. ination is another example in a long The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I yield the floor. line of legislation, nominations, and objection, it is so ordered. I suggest the absence of a quorum. Executive actions aimed at ripping THE GREEN NEW DEAL The PRESIDING OFFICER. The away healthcare coverage from hard- Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, I rise clerk will call the roll. working families in Nevada and across today to join over 10 colleagues to The legislative clerk proceeded to the country. speak in opposition to the so-called call the roll. The Affordable Care Act is, quite Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. I ask unani- Green New Deal. simply, the law of the land. Its patient Merriam-Webster defines a deal as ‘‘a mous consent that the order for the protections have wide bipartisan sup- quorum call be rescinded. bargain’’ or ‘‘an agreement for mutual port, as evidenced by Congress’s inabil- advantage.’’ By its name, you would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ity to pass ACA repeal. Since its incep- objection, it is so ordered. think that Americans are going to de- tion, over 400,000 Nevadans have gained rive some benefit from it, but this NOMINATION OF CHAD A. READLER healthcare coverage, including 158,000 couldn’t be further from the truth. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, children. Tens of million more Ameri- The truth is that this proposal is a I rise to speak in opposition to the cans across the country have gained raw deal for America, especially our nomination of Chad Readler to the access to affordable health insurance, rural communities. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. prescription drug coverage, mental As many of you know, every month I This nomination, if confirmed, would health services, and preventive care. give out a Squeal Award, which draws be advanced without the support of one The ACA’s provisions have also guar- attention to outrageous examples of of his home State Senators, and it de- anteed that over 1.2 million Nevadans wasteful and reckless spending of tax- liberately ignores Senate precedent with preexisting conditions will not be payer money. that has historically respected Sen- denied coverage because insurance With a $93 trillion—trillion with a ators’ ability to identify nominees that companies deem them ‘‘too risky’’ to ‘‘t’’—pricetag, which is roughly $10 best fit the needs of their State. cover. trillion more than the entire recorded In his current position at the Depart- We cannot go back to the day when spending of the U.S. Government since ment of Justice, Chad Readler led the women, veterans, cancer survivors, and 1789, this month’s Squeal Award goes legal briefs for some of the Depart- children with disabilities were charged to the Green New Deal, which, again, I ment’s most extreme positions. more for healthcare or were flatout de- think is kind of a raw deal. He defended President Trump’s travel nied coverage. Just think about that number—$93 ban, led efforts to end DACA, supported Americans need us to work together trillion. To fund this radical govern- the inclusion of a citizenship question to defend their access to quality and ment takeover, every American family on the 2020 census, suggested that the affordable healthcare, not just in Ne- would have to pay about $65,000 annu- structure of the CFPB was unconstitu- vada but across this country. Yet Mr. ally. Folks, that is more than most tional, and argued that businesses Readler has shown us that he would in- Iowa households bring in in a year. should be able to refuse services to stead take us backward, unravelling The ideas presented in the Green New same-sex couples. more than a decade of progress and Deal used to garner support only from Mr. Readler also led the DOJ’s legal wreaking potential havoc on our econ- the furthest fringes of the political brief for the Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, ar- omy. left—the furthest fringes. Concepts like guing against the Affordable Care Act’s This nominee has demonstrated that rebuilding every building in the coun- protections for people with preexisting he is willing to carry water for this try, outlawing fossil fuels, and guaran- conditions, even while three other ca- President’s political interests and not teed jobs would never have made their reer attorneys at the DOJ refused to do serve in the best interest of Americans. way into mainstream discourse just a so. I oppose Mr. Readler’s nomination few years ago. Now our Democratic col- Think about that for a second. This because Americans deserve a judge who leagues are trying to make them main- nominee took up his pen and drafted a respects the rule of law and interprets stream. legal opinion at the Department of Jus- the law based on statute, not the polit- In fact, 100 of the 282 Democratic tice that stated it was fine for his De- ical needs of this or any administra- Members of the House and Senate have partment not to defend the law—a law tion. signed on to support this plan. This is that protects millions of Americans’ I oppose this nominee because Senate the creep of socialism into America. access to the critical healthcare they Republican leaders are trying to jam If you work in a part of the energy need. him through without the support of industry that has fallen out of favor, If that weren’t enough to shock the one of his home State Senators, which your job has no place in the country. conscience, Mr. Readler’s nomination is a direct attack on our constitutional That is what is envisioned by the to the Sixth Circuit judgeship was an- role as U.S. Senators to advise and con- Democrats. nounced the same day the brief was sent. The Green New Deal states that one filed. I want my colleagues to know that a of its goals is to meet ‘‘100 percent of Is that a coincidence? Maybe, but vote in support of his nomination is a the power demand in the U.S. through since three other career lawyers at the vote in support of unleashing chaos on clean, renewable, and zero-emission en- Department of Justice resigned rather the American health system, elimi- ergy sources.’’ than draft this brief and violate their nating preexisting condition protec- Don’t get me wrong, folks—don’t get duty to the law, I think it is fairly ob- tions, and one that would result in mil- me wrong—increasing our reliance on vious. lions more uninsured. renewables is a good goal and one that This administration has made it Mr. Readler is a dangerous choice, I support, but we have to be realistic crystal clear that Mr. Readler was cho- who has a long track record of sup- about our current energy capabilities sen because of his willingness to dis- porting the most extreme legal posi- and our needs.

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Mr. President, I will— providing nearly 40 percent of our elec- here: $93 trillion, and we want to get The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tricity. That is more than any other rid of all fossil fuels within 10 years, ator from Texas has the floor. State in the Nation. With more wind folks—10 years. We can’t drive a com- Mr. CORNYN.—yield for a question coming online, coal went from pro- bine. We can’t harvest our food. For after I conclude my remarks, not to be ducing 76 percent of our electricity in heaven’s sake, we have to be realistic. interrupted. 2008 to 45 percent of it in 2017. My home State of Iowa has taken ad- Mr. SCHUMER. I simply want to ask I would note that this transition to- vantage of ingenuity and innovation the Senator— ward renewables happened largely as a and developed a process where wind en- Mr. CORNYN. Regular order, Mr. result of State policies and community ergy contributes 40 percent of our elec- President. engagement, not heavyhanded govern- tricity. Mr. SCHUMER.—if he believes cli- ment regulation. Now, with the new wind energy field mate change is real— Another one of the ‘‘goals’’ I find that is being put in by MidAmerican The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- most interesting in this unrealistic Energy in the western part of the ator from Texas has the floor. proposal is that of providing ‘‘guaran- State, where I am from, in the next 2 Mr. SCHUMER.—or caused by hu- teed jobs.’’ What may be lost on the to 3 years, 80 percent of our electricity mans. Democrats is that the best guaranteed will come from wind energy, and it Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President. jobs program is not housed in a govern- didn’t take big government or social- Mr. SCHUMER. We know what he is ment building; it is a strong economy ism to put it into place. not for. What is he for? like the one we are living in right So thank you very much. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- now—not one bogged down by job-kill- I yield the floor to Senator CORNYN. ator will yield. The Senator from Texas ing regulations and punitive tax Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President. has the floor. breaks. Mr. SCHATZ. Excuse me, Mr. Presi- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I am If you want proof of this, look no fur- dent. May I ask a followup question not for socialism. I am not for Wash- ther than Iowa. Our unemployment sits through the Chair? ington, DC, thinking they know better at a low 2.4 percent, and we have over Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, regular than what my constituents know 63,000 job openings and about 40,000 order. about. folks looking for work. That is more The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. SCHUMER. Will the Senator job openings than there are people ac- ator from Iowa has yielded the floor to yield for a question and say what he is tually looking for jobs. Senator CORNYN. for? Lastly, I would point out that as a Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President. Mr. CORNYN. I will not yield. part of this proposal, our Democratic Mr. SCHATZ. I just would like to get The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- colleagues want to overhaul transpor- clarification. She did say climate ator from Texas. tation systems in the United States. If change is real, but my question is Mr. SCHUMER. Will he yield for a you live in places like New York City, whether— question stating what he is for, not you can walk to a grocery store, but in Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, regular what he’s against but what he is for? rural communities like my hometown order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of Red Oak, IA, it can take you 30 min- Mr. SCHATZ.—manmade climate ate will be in order. utes to drive to a Walmart. I am not change is real, and I did not get an an- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President. talking about 30 minutes of driving to swer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a Walmart in city traffic; I am talking Mr. CORNYN. Regular order. ator from Texas has the floor. about 30 minutes of driving, probably Mr. SCHATZ. If she’s unwilling to Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, if the not meeting any cars at all on the answer that question, I understand. Democratic leader will just be quiet— road. Mr. CORNYN. Regular order, Mr. Mr. SCHUMER. Will the Senator Everything from combines to trac- President. yield? tors and to the trucks that transport Mr. SCHATZ. I yield the floor. Mr. CORNYN. If he will be quiet for our grains to market would be im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a minute, I will tell him what I am for, pacted. The Green New Deal is unreal- ator from Texas. if he will quit interrupting. istic and would unfairly impact rural Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, last So what this is is an attempt—is communities across this country. week, I spoke on the Senate floor about purely a power grab here in Wash- Folks, we have a clear choice. We can the perils of socialism. I never thought ington masked as a feel-good environ- continue to support rural America and in my entire life that I would have to mental policy, mixing ideas like Medi- pro-growth economic policies that do something like that, but given the care for All and guaranteed jobs with boost our economy and create jobs or rise of democratic socialists, which ob- wildly unrealistic and radical environ- we can allow socialist fantasies like viously is a contradiction in terms, I mental policies like zero net emissions the Green New Deal to creep in, take think it is important to remind the transportation systems and guaranteed hold, bankrupt our Nation, and dev- American people about the failures of green housing. astate our rural communities. socialism, as well as radical policies Since this resolution was proposed, it I yield the floor to my colleague Sen- like the ones the Democrats are trying has gained the ire of people on both ator CORNYN. to push off on the American people. sides of the aisle, something we don’t Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President. If you want to know what command see that often, and something that I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and control economics is and what it don’t know that I have ever seen. One ator from Hawaii. would mean to our freedom and our lib- of this bill’s authors refers to the ma- Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, will the erty, all you need to do is look at the jority leader’s intent to bring this reso- Senator from Iowa yield to a question? Green New Deal. This is really nothing lution to the floor as sabotage. I am interested in whether she be- more than an attempt to mask this Ordinarily, when you introduce an lieves that climate change is real, power grab by the Federal Government idea to the U.S. Congress, you are beg- caused by humans, and requires Fed- in feel-good environmental policy by ging the majority leader to put it on eral action. mixing ideas like Medicare for All and the floor—the committee chairman to Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, I will guaranteed jobs and unrealistic eco- put it through committee so you can yield. nomic and environmental policies. advance your idea. When the majority

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You heard the Sen- Mr. MARKEY.—$93 trillion number believe this body ought to do some- ator from Iowa talk about the $93 tril- comes from a Koch brothers-funded or- thing about it? lion. That is so much money that I ganization. I would appreciate an answer. doubt most of us can wrap our brains The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I will around it. It is kind of like when some- ator from Massachusetts will suspend. say to my friend from New York that I body tells you the Earth is 140 million The Senate will be in order. know what their talking points are miles from Mars. How do you concep- The Senator from Texas has the now, but I don’t believe what we ought tualize that? You have no point of ref- floor. to do about the environment is impose erence to understand just how far that Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I notice a travesty like the Green New Deal. really is. one thing: When people around here— This is a government power grab. It Let me put it this way: If you com- colleagues across the aisle—don’t like is unaffordable. It is unrealistic. And, bine the gross domestic product of what they are hearing, they try to sup- really, this reflects the most radical every single country in 2017—every sin- press or drown out dissenting voices. ideology and fringe of the Democratic gle country on the planet in 2017—the I think the American people need to Party today. I think we should not have a socialist price of the Green New Deal would be hear this debate because our ability to power grab of our entire economy. higher than that. innovate is critical to the success of Mr. SCHUMER. Will the Senator— If you total up how much the United our economy and our competitiveness Mr. President, will he yield? He didn’t States has spent—the U.S. Govern- in the global economy. Investing in science and technology really answer my question. ment, since the Constitution went into What will he do about climate effect in 1789, the price of the Green and increasing our ability to innovate is an important part of keeping our change? I ask my colleague to please New Deal would still be higher. answer not what he is against but what If you total the value of 1 year’s economy strong. Rather than the gov- he is for. We have not heard from the worth of oil and gas production in ernment’s seizing control of nearly other side of the aisle anything they Texas, it would take almost seven cen- every industry, overregulating their are for about climate change or wheth- turies of production to pay for the activities as you would under the er they believe it is real and caused by Green New Deal. Green New Deal, we should harness the Margaret Thatcher, who had a gift power of the private sector to drive humans. I would ask my colleague, once for words, said: ‘‘The problem with so- real, affordable solutions, and that is again, not what he is against. We know cialism is that you eventually run out how we find cutting-edge solutions to what he is against. What is he for? of other people’s money.’’ Well, in this our biggest challenges. A lot of folks try to paint with broad Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, there is case, you don’t even have the money to a great book called begin with, but that is what this is strokes about energy. You are either on the side of innovation and new tech- ‘‘SuperFreakonomics’’ written by some really about. Chicago economists who talk about the This is the antithesis of what our nologies or you are in favor of tradi- threat to the environment of horse ma- Founders believed in when they found- tional oil and gas development. nure back when we had horse-drawn ed the United States of America. They Well, I am proud to come from a buggies in our cities because the inter- believed that checks and balances and State that believes truly in an ‘‘all of nal combustion engine had not been separated powers were protections of the above’’ approach. We generate created. They point out that that envi- our individual liberty and our right to more electricity from wind than any ronmental hazard went away almost make decisions for ourselves and our other State in the country, and we be- overnight because the internal combus- families. lieve in all of the above. You don’t They viewed the concentration of have to pick one or the other. tion engine was created. Likewise, when I was growing up, a power that would be necessary to do Not only do we lead the Nation in oil scientist named Paul Ehrlich from something like the Green New Deal as and gas production, we also lead, as I Stanford wrote a book called ‘‘The the opposite—antagonistic to indi- said, in wind energy production too. We Population Bomb.’’ He said that mil- vidual liberty. are proof that you can implement poli- Mr. President, things like eradi- cies that get government out of the lions of people would starve across our cating air travel clearly aren’t the an- way and leave industry experts to do country and across the world unless we swer, and the Senator from Hawaii their jobs. You can be pro-energy, pro- basically quit having children. What he would say that wouldn’t work very well innovation, and pro-growth. miscalculated is the impact of a gen- if you tried to get to Hawaii from The Green New Deal is not the an- tleman by the name of Norman Washington, DC. swer to our problems. It is a solution in Borlaug and the Green Revolution that No matter what your perspectives on search of a problem, and it is a naked he began due to research and develop- energy are or the environment, I think power grab by Washington, DC, seeking ment of an innovative plant gene re- every one of us can single out some- to impose on each and every American search. So we were able to basically defeat thing we can agree on; that is, smarter how we should run our lives. the population bomb, and we were able policies that will not bankrupt our It is the opposite of the individual to deal with the environmental hazard country. liberties and freedoms that our Found- The solution is not the Green New ers believed our country would be of horse manure by innovation. That is Deal or another government power based on. I hope in the coming months what I am for, that is what I said, and grab. It is all about innovation— we will take steps to promote freedom that is what I would say again to my Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President. and not more government control and friend from New York. Mr. CORNYN.—the creativity of ideas that lead to innovation, not so- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Americans— cialist policies. ator from Indiana is recognized. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President. With that, I yield to my friend from Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, I rise Mr. CORNYN.—doing research and Indiana. today in opposition to the so-called science to come up with— Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President. Green New Deal. This unaffordable, un- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, my attainable, and unrealistic proposal is Mr. CORNYN.—innovations. colleague said he would yield to a ques- bad for all Americans, but it is espe- Mr. MARKEY. Will the Senator yield tion after he finished debating. I would cially bad for the people who live in my for a second? like to ask him a question. home State of Indiana.

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The cost of the bill over 10 years is roughly go into those products. We mine the Green New Deal is widely out of touch what the average North Carolinian coal that makes it affordable to power with Indiana’s priorities. Hoosiers family makes. We know that is not sus- all of those factories. know a bad deal when they see one. tainable. We know it is not sustainable Indiana is home to those respectable, This is a bad deal. to have our electric bills increase by high-paying jobs because of the highly My fellow Hoosiers are greatly con- $3,800 a year. We know it is not sustain- skilled Hoosier workforce, our world- cerned that this radical proposal will able to go beyond just the energy com- class infrastructure network, and, yes, cause utility bills to skyrocket and ponents of the Green New Deal to other our low energy costs. But the Green force Indiana factories to shutter. For aspects of the Green New Deal that New Deal would crush Indiana’s afford- these reasons, I am a resounding no on just don’t make sense. able energy prices, forcing the cost of the Green New Deal. I stand with Hoo- So $93 trillion is not something I can doing business to skyrocket for Hoosier sier farmers, I stand with Hoosier man- get my head wrapped around. I know manufacturers and farmers alike and ufacturers, and I stand with Hoosier that is the number we are talking eliminating jobs in the process. families in opposing this $93 trillion about. But I think we can get to the What would this Green New Deal deal. household impact and recognize that it mean for American families? Thank you, Mr. President. is not sustainable, right? So why are Over the next decade, the so-called Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, we having this discussion? deal would cost up to $65,000 per Amer- will the Senator from Indiana yield for Mr. MARKEY. Would the Senator ican household per year. That is rough- a question? yield and tell us— ly 50 percent—47 percent more than the Mr. YOUNG. I will. Mr. TILLIS. I do not yield. Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, Mr. BARRASSO. Regular order. median Hoosier household income. Mr. MARKEY—where he got that does the Senator believe climate Yes, America must continue to sup- bogus number of $93 trillion? That is a change is real, and will he stand with port an ‘‘all of the above’’ energy strat- completely made-up number by the the scientific community, which be- egy, and I look forward to working in a Koch brothers. bipartisan way to get that done. We lieves unanimously or almost com- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. pletely unanimously that climate must continue to develop renewable en- PERDUE). The Senator from Massachu- ergy sources like wind and solar, but change is real and that human activity setts will suspend. The Senate is out of we must also continue to utilize our caused it? order. important baseload energy sources— Mr. YOUNG. Well, that is an easy The Senator from North Carolina has that is your coal, your natural gas, one. I thank my good colleague. I have the floor. your nuclear power. We simply cannot publicly said for a long period of time— Mr. TILLIS. Thank you, Mr. Presi- afford to eliminate these critical and you can check my record—that I dent. sources from our Nation’s energy mix, believe the climate is changing. I be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and that is what the Green New Deal lieve that all flora, fauna, and human ator from North Carolina has made it would call for. beings have some impact on that. I also very clear that he will not yield until In Indiana, approximately 92 percent fervently believe that we can protect he is finished. of our electricity is generated by coal our environment without wrecking our Mr. TILLIS. I will state for any other and natural gas—92 percent. Wind and economy. We can do that through en- Members who come in that I have no solar account for just 6 percent of Indi- ergy efficiency initiatives, investment intention of yielding. And in my time, ana’s electricity, and they cannot reli- in energy R&D, carbon capture and se- in the 4 years I have been here, it has ably and affordably produce the elec- questration, and adoption of free mar- never occurred to me to interrupt in tricity Indiana needs. ket principles. the way that we have been interrupted So instead of turning a blind eye to I read a very impactful book, in re- here, but maybe that actually gets to coal and natural gas—energy sources sponse to my good colleague, early on the point. This bill, as proposed, that power America—let’s continue to in my adulthood, and I recommend it doesn’t work. incentivize research and development. to him. It is titled ‘‘Ecocide in the I want to go back and tell you, as a Instead of promoting job-killing legis- USSR,’’ and it explains how centrally Member of the North Carolina House, lation like the Green New Deal, we planned economies and fatal, conceit- when I was in the minority as a Repub- should be promoting proposals like the like efforts to engineer a better envi- lican, I supported the renewable port- USE IT Act. This is bipartisan legisla- ronment centrally, to plan an economy folio standard. I went to my colleagues tion put forward by my colleague from centrally, end up decimating our nat- on the other side of the aisle and said: Wyoming that would promote carbon ural environment. That continues to What you are proposing is not sustain- capture research and development. have an impact on how I look at these able. Let’s work together and do some- We agree on the need to incentivize issues. Perhaps we will find an oppor- thing different. And we did. That gave market-based carbon capture systems. tunity to work together, though, and rise to almost 13 percent of all the en- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, find some common ground. It won’t be ergy generated in North Carolina today would the Senator from Indiana yield on the Green New Deal. being generated from renewable for a question? I yield back. sources. It gave rise to a sustainable Mr. YOUNG. I would like to continue The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- electric bill that is one of the most until I complete my remarks. I thank ator from North Carolina. competitive in the country. my colleague. Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I come to What has happened with the Green We really need to incentivize mar- the floor to join my colleagues in ex- New Deal is that the people at the ex- ket-based carbon capture systems and pressing concern over the maybe well- treme are preventing those of us who ensure America can continue to clean- intended but poorly constructed policy actually want to make progress from ly and affordably produce baseload en- in the Green New Deal. having a reasonable discussion instead ergy. By my reckoning, this is just one First, I want to start by saying I of shouting over each other. of many areas in which Republicans have no intention of yielding until the I don’t care if it is $93 trillion, $43 and Democrats can find common end of my remarks, but the one ques- trillion, or $10 trillion—it is ground and work together to protect tion I would have for people across the unsustainable. We can sit here and God’s green Earth. aisle is, Do you actually support the question the sources, but at the end of Indiana is an environmentally con- Green New Deal? Do you support it in the day, we all know that this was the- scientious State. We continue to ex- the form it has been proposed? I can’t ater. This was something that people

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As somebody who Surprisingly, a dozen Senators are now people are beginning to pay atten- grew up in a trailer park and who supporting this bill. They have cospon- tion to what is actually in the Green didn’t get a degree until I was 36 years sored the bill. Whether it is the guar- New Deal. old, I want an America that gives me anteed jobs number or the universal Leader MCCONNELL has proposed an opportunity, not an America that healthcare number or the all-renewable bringing the resolution to the floor, tells me what my job is and how much electric grid system number or the which has created, in my view, sort of money I am going to make. guaranteed green housing number that a baffling response. The planned spon- So we have to have a realistic discus- individuals would have to comply with, sors are claiming that a vote is ‘‘cyn- sion about the Green New Deal. We are this is an amazing step in a different ical’’ and meant to ‘‘disrupt’’ their pushing people into corners and not direction. It is one that the country ‘‘movement.’’ You and I both know having a good discussion about things clearly will not take. It is one that I that every Member of this body would we should be making progress on. believe even the sponsors have some clamor to have their bills brought up By the way, just out of levity, we concerns about. for floor consideration. Most of us here even had some people go so far as to We will have a chance to vote on it live in the land of realistic and prac- say that maybe we should reduce the here in the next few days or weeks, and tical solutions. number of cows we have on the planet we will see what the American people The Green New Deal is very vague, because they create methane gas. I will have to say about it. but it does include enough detail to not get into the gross reasons as to I yield my time. know that it proposes radical solutions why. So maybe the chicken caucus is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that, in my view, are neither practical in favor of getting rid of cows or eating ator from Rhode Island. nor realistic. It is a wish list dressed up more cows. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I as environmental policy. Why don’t we lower the temperature, understand that the majority has the We knew it was going to be expen- recognize we have a proposal that floor, and so I will be very brief. I have sive. We knew the goal was to elimi- doesn’t work, and recognize it was gen- enormous regard for Senator BLUNT nate coal and gas industries, along erally motivated by politics. And when and for those who have spoken already. with a lot of other good-paying jobs you take such an extreme stand, you I just want to say that, for the people that they support in energy States like should expect the other side to come to who say we want to have a discussion mine. This isn’t the first salvo in the the floor, just as we are doing today, about this issue, we are so eager to war on coal, for sure. We knew all the and make it real. have a discussion about this issue. I economic harm they would be pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- come here every week hoping to have a posing, but this is a massive shift to ator from Missouri. discussion about this issue, and I would the left that goes far beyond anything Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, we had a love to have a discussion about this the Democrats have proposed before. lot of discussion about the energy parts issue. I would love to have hearings in This plan doesn’t stop at eliminating of the Green New Deal, but it goes into the Environment and Public Works the use of coal and natural gas for elec- lots of other areas. There are many fre- Committee about a climate bill. tricity. The plan also ends nuclear quently asked questions. I would love to have people working electricity and severely curtails the I would say on the energy costs—and together to solve this problem. I will commercial air industry. President Obama’s energy adviser says say that Senator SCHATZ and I have a The environmental and energy com- you couldn’t reach the goal—one thing piece of climate legislation that is not ponents of this proposal are estimated we need to remember on the energy this one, but it does have the support to cost $8.3 to $12.3 trillion over the costs is that families pay those utility of seven Republican former chairs of next decade, which averages out to bills. the President’s Council of Economic about $52,000 to $71,000 for every Amer- We just avoided a clean power regula- Advisers, six current and former Re- ican household. tion that in my State would have dou- publican Congressmen, four former Re- We will be left with possibly an en- bled the utility bill in 10 or 12 years. publican EPA Administrators and Sec- ergy grid that lacks affordability and During the 3 years or so we were debat- retaries of Treasury and State, two reliability to make the American man- ing that because the court cases kept former Republican chairs of the Fed- ufacturers competitive around the saying there really is no authority to eral Reserve, and one former Repub- globe and meet the basic needs of our do this, I kept reminding the people I lican CBO Director. A Republican con- families. Right now, coal, natural gas, work for, the next time you write your gressman referred to that bill as not and nuclear energy account for 83 per- utility bill, just write out your check just an olive branch reaching out to cent of all the electricity produced in one more time, because if this goes Republicans but an olive limb reaching the United States. It is neither prac- into effect, within a decade, that is out to Republicans. tical nor realistic to believe that we what you will be doing. See what hap- I hope we can emerge from this with could phase all of that capacity out pens when you pay that bill by writing a real conversation about real bills, without some catastrophic con- your check one more time. and in the context of that, we will be sequences. Some of the questions on this have very interested to know what the Re- Unbelievably, this is just one piece of been about other things as well. The publican proposal is to deal with cli- the Green New Deal. The sticker shock fact that we love a challenge—this mate change. continues with tens of trillions of dol- Green New Deal creates that. It talks I yield the floor. lars to fund guaranteed jobs for people about Medicare for all. At least in the I thank the Presiding Officer, and I unwilling to work, eliminate private talking points, it talks about job guar- appreciate the courtesy of my distin- healthcare for 170 Americans in favor antees for all, a vacation in every job guished colleagues. of a government-run system, replace or guaranteed by the government, and I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- retrofit all housing stock for environ- think maybe even a vacation in the ator from West Virginia. mental compliance, and guaranteeing government program if you choose not Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I would it to every American and putting food to work. like to thank my colleague from Iowa on everyone’s table. Altogether, it There are lots of things here for peo- for organizing this discussion on the could cost possibly $93 trillion over a ple to be concerned about. There are Green New Deal resolution. 10-year period of time. We could liq- estimates of cost, but even if they were The public doesn’t usually pay a uidate all the wealth in the entire three times the cost, it would be pretty whole lot of attention to nonbinding country and maybe just cover that tab, extraordinary. In fact, $36 trillion resolutions here in the Congress, but but we wouldn’t have anything left.

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I want to talk about the Green New gument like that we need to further Some say the Green New Deal, even Deal. I am a conservationist, and I am improve our environment, that we need if it is a disaster of a policy that would a member of the Nature Conservancy, to avoid what could possibly be a ca- destroy our economy, at least has Con- as a business and an individual. We tastrophe down the road, where we do gress finally talking about climate cannot let the other side co-opt the stick our head in the sand. change. This is what we heard from my issue and preempt it because they Don’t look to this institution to do it colleague. We serve on the EPW Com- think the argument is on their side. I because I don’t think you can credibly mittee together. It is a huge disservice, am not going to belabor the point that say that you can do anything in the I think, to us. We have been working in I think it is preposterous. I want to context of the product that has been a bipartisan fashion to deliver real so- make the point that if you think any delivered over the last decade or two. lutions since before anyone had ever of that can be done—whether it is $50 States, individuals, businesses, organi- heard of the Green New Deal. trillion or $93 trillion—keep in mind zations—but especially businesses, be- In the EPW Committee, Senators that we are running nearly trillion-dol- cause we have reaped the benefits, in from coal States, such as Senator BAR- lar deficits. We are $22 trillion in debt. my opinion, of the biggest legislation RASSO from Wyoming, who is here, and Does that sound like anything that the that has occurred in decades—must put Senator WHITEHOUSE from Rhode Is- Federal Government could actually our money where our mouth is, where land, and Senator CARPER, and myself solve in a sustainable way when we are my company’s is. Invest in your em- have been working for market-driven in a pickle like we are currently in? ployees and change the system from solutions to the challenge of atmos- Until we change the dynamic here the bottom up, not from the top down. pheric CO2. and get individuals who know how to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Members of both parties have worked do things where it works, in States like ator from Alaska. and will continue to work on these im- Indiana and in many States, and Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, first, portant policies to meaningfully ad- maybe let States have a bigger hand in I want to thank my colleagues for com- dress carbon challenges while also pro- the equation, where their budgets are ing down here and having this impor- tecting and creating jobs. We do not balanced, where they have cash bal- tant discussion. I want to thank my need a $93 trillion turn that fundamen- ances, and where it is not a false hope. Democratic colleagues, for whom I tally alters the foundations of this Let’s look at the particulars of what have a lot of respect, for being here and country. We are capable of making in- the Green New Deal is supposed to do having this debate. I am sure it is not vestments in technology and infra- in addition to cleaning up our environ- going to be the first time that we are structure to address our Nation’s chal- ment, which we have made great going to be doing this on the Green lenges in a commonsense and bipar- strides with. It is being spun as an eco- New Deal or other elements of pro- tisan way. nomic argument. It is the exact oppo- posals coming from the House or the The Green New Deal is not practical. site of that. I want to challenge folks Senate. This is a big issue happening in It is not realistic, and it is a bit scary on our side of the ledger, from the the House and what is going to happen that so many Democrats are embracing practical side, to where we generally over here with some of our colleagues. it. The American people deserve to lose out on the general argument, and, I think, in many ways, it is an issue know where each of us stands on this incrementally, things change against that focuses on the future and where policy. That is why we are going to us over time. the country is going. As the majority have a vote. I am glad that we will We just had legislation pass in 2017. I leader recently said in an interview, ‘‘I have the opportunity to take a vote on want to tell this little story of what we can pretty safely say this is the first this resolution in the coming months, did in our own special way. I am going time in my political career that the es- and I hope that all of my colleagues to challenge enterprisers and I am sence of America is being debated . . . will join me in opposing this utterly going to challenge businesses across of socialism and democratic cap- unfathomable and unworkable resolu- the country to think about this as a italism.’’ tion. way to avoid that. OK. Let’s have that debate. We are I yield the floor. In 2017 we had, in my opinion—for en- having that debate. What is the essence The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- terprisers, small businesses, and farm- of America? I believe it is freedom and ator from Indiana. ers; and I have been involved in both— liberty. That is what we are founded Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, although the biggest opportunity that has come on, and that is what I think proposals I had prepared my remarks to address along in years. We are keeping more of like the Green New Deal would under- what many of my colleagues have just our own resources and not sending it mine. To be clear, some people are jok- covered—and that would be the prepos- here to a broken institution that has ing about it—like banning hamburgers terous proposal of the Green New given us all of these deficits and debt, or airplanes or returning to the horse Deal—I want to take a little different but we have to do something with it. and buggy, but I actually think there angle. Back in January of 2018, my son, who are many people who are looking at I think there is a point where so is one of my three kids now in my busi- this very seriously, and so we should. often those of us on the conservative ness, said: Dad, let’s take tax reform Some of these kinds of ideas can be side of the ledger, I think, get over- and share the benefits with employees. funny until they are not funny. What whelmed by the conversation being That is a great idea. I didn’t think it we are trying to do here is to talk dominated by the other side. It is a fer- would have a bigger political meaning about this proposal in a serious man- tile ground to want to try to use a bet- until he said: Hey, let’s put it in the ner. In my State, the great State of ter environment to parlay that incre- company memo that it is due to tax re- Alaska, this is a deadly serious matter. mental way into more government. form. We have taken, in my mind, the There is so much that is in this idea, I think what we have here is just like biggest thing we could do—whether the Green New Deal—government take- addressing healthcare costs. We had you want to return the dividends into over, healthcare, free housing, and free ObamaCare—the Affordable Care Act— the environment, into higher wages, or food, and the list goes on and on. The which turned out to be the ‘‘Uncom- into whatever you want to do—and we costs, as have been pointed out, are fortable Care Act,’’ but there were have had less than a year to run with very high. issues that were valid. In my own com- it. All I know is that like many compa- Today what I want to do is to talk pany years ago, I was worried about it. nies in Indiana, we lowered healthcare about one aspect that would be par- I drafted a plan that was proactive, ad- costs and flattened them for 9 years. ticularly detrimental to my State and

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For the sake of Mat- There are many Members in this 69 years old for the rest of the country. thew and all of these Alaskans who body—some are on the floor right now, So what happened after that? have done so well by responsibly devel- and some are in the House—who think We had a big change. We are not oping our resources, we are not going this is a serious proposal and would there yet, but we had a big change, and to allow that to happen. like to do it. I want to talk about that. I want to explain. This was a chart I yield the floor to my colleague from I want to stipulate that I am certainly that was studied just last year in the North Dakota. somebody who is in favor of ‘‘all of the Journal of Internal Medicine. It is a Mr. MARKEY. Will the Senator above’’ energy. The fact that America study that was published in 2018 about yield? is now producing more oil, more gas, the life expectancies of Americans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and more renewables than any other Where you see blue and purple is ate will be in order. country in the world is good for all of where Americans’ life expectancy in- Does the Senator from Alaska yield us, Democrats and Republicans. creased the most. The State with the for a question? My colleague from Rhode Island is greatest change in the entire country Mr. SULLIVAN. I yield my time to here. He and I have worked on a whole was in my State. By the way, that is a the Senator from North Dakota. host of issues together involving pretty important statistic—life expect- The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is oceans. I think the technological ad- ancy. It doesn’t get more important not possible. vances with regard to hundreds of than that. Are you living longer? Look Mr. MARKEY. Would the Senator years of supplies of natural gas with what happened in Alaska. The North from Alaska yield for a question? technology and with renewables pro- Slope of Alaska, the Aleutian Islands The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vide huge opportunities for Democrats chain, and the southeast all experi- ator from Massachusetts. and Republicans to work together to enced huge increases in life expectancy Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I be- bring down greenhouse gas emissions. from these very low levels, some of the lieve I still have the floor. This is enormous. We are just scratch- lowest in the world. The PRESIDING OFFICER. No. The ing the surface. Why did that happen? Senator from Alaska yielded the floor. I look forward to working with him On the North Slope of Alaska, this The Senator from Massachusetts is and the Senator from Massachusetts on Congress passed the Trans-Alaska recognized. these kinds of ideas because I think Pipeline Authorization Act to develop Mr. MARKEY. I thank the Presiding they are exciting, and I think, when Prudhoe Bay, to develop oil and gas— Officer. you are burning natural gas at very some of the biggest fields in the world. Mr. President, I would pose a ques- high temperatures, you almost have At the same time, we also had a very tion to the Senator from Alaska. very little greenhouse gas emissions. large zinc mine that came into produc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Combine that with technology and re- tion. Because of this body’s Magnuson- ator from Massachusetts cannot pose a newables. We have hundreds of years of question. He has the floor. these supplies. It is a great oppor- Stevens Act, we also had a huge in- crease in our fisheries. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, tunity, and it is exciting. I want to through the Presiding Officer, I pose a work with them. The bottom line is that natural re- source development happened in Alas- question to the Senator from Alaska. Let me get back to the proposal on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Green New Deal on natural re- ka, in America, and people’s lives in- creased. That is a remarkable thing, ator from Alaska does not have the sources. floor. Therefore, he cannot respond. In my opinion, we do not spend and we don’t talk about it enough. The The Senator from Massachusetts has enough time on this floor talking average life expectancy increase in the floor. about the positive societal benefits of Alaska was almost between 8 and 13 Mr. MARKEY. I thank the Presiding natural resource development in Amer- years. That is a measure of success be- Officer. ica—oil, gas, renewables, fisheries. cause we were developing our resources I will just make this point through These industries don’t just fuel our of oil and gas. That is why I am taking the Presiding Officer, which is that the power generation and transportation this Green New Deal literally deadly words ‘‘fossil fuels’’ are not in the reso- and electricity for our homes; these in- seriously because what we have done in dustries literally lift people out of pov- our State and in our country by pro- lution. No. 2, airplanes are not banned erty. They lengthen life expectancy. ducing resources is we have created the in the resolution. No. 3, there is no They literally save lives. There is a ability for people to actually live guarantee for healthcare for everyone strong correlation between poverty, longer, and I challenge my colleagues in America in the resolution. No. 4, the lack of economic opportunity, and to come up with a better statistic and there is nothing that provides for those the health of our citizens. a more important statistic than that. who are unwilling to work in the reso- I am going to show a few charts here. I am going to end with a quote from lution. None of this is true. This correlation is strong in my a gentleman who came down here and We know the Koch brothers paid for State, particularly with our Alaska testified in front of the Senate, Mat- this $93 trillion study, and all we are Native population. In 1954, the Interior thew Rexford—a proud Alaska Native hearing from the Republican side is of Department, with the help of the Uni- leader from Kaktovik, AK, which is in a Koch brothers-produced document versity of Pittsburgh, conducted a the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He that is absolutely inaccurate. There is study of the health of Alaska Natives. testified that Congress should give his no banning of airplanes. There is no Here is a quote from 1954: ‘‘The indig- small community the opportunity to guarantee of Medicare for all. Neither enous people of Native Alaska are the develop the resources near his village. of those is in the resolution. This en- victims of sickness, crippling condi- We did that in 2017 after a 40-year de- tire discussion is based upon a com- tions and premature death to a degree bate. pletely fraudulent, bogus report that exceeded in very few parts of the He spoke firsthand about his knowl- the Koch brothers produced. world.’’ edge as to what resource development What we are trying to say to the Some of the poorest people on the did for America, for Alaska, and for his other side is we should have a debate planet were my constituents in Alas- community: about the science, that we should have a debate about the human activity, ka—in America—in 1954. More than 10 The oil and gas industry supports our com- years later, in 1969—just 50 years ago— munities by providing jobs, business oppor- that we should have a debate about the situation was still dire. tunities, infrastructure investment. It has what the solutions are, and that we Here is what Emil Notti, the presi- built our schools, hospitals. It has moved our should bring it out here as a great de- dent of the Alaska Federation of Na- people from Third World living conditions to liberative body.

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In they are for. leagues—this is a question—believe cli- fact, with regard to the accusation of So isn’t it true, my friend from Mas- mate change is real? the banning of airplanes, PolitiFact sachusetts, that they have helped to Mr. MARKEY. We don’t know the an- has looked at it, examined it, and said make our case? We are glad they are fi- swer. it is completely and totally inaccurate. nally talking about climate change, Mr. SCHUMER. Second, do any of our I think it is difficult to have a debate but we have to do something about it. Republican colleagues over there be- when the facts here are those which we Isn’t it true we haven’t heard a single lieve it is caused by human activity? cannot submit to committees, wit- positive response about what they Mr. MARKEY. We don’t know the an- nesses, debates. Instead, all we are sub- would do? swer. jected to is a representation of the Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, the Mr. SCHUMER. And C, do they have Green New Deal that is completely in- leader has put his finger right on it. any plan, proposal, suggestion as to We want a debate. We want to see accurate. For that matter, the words how we deal with the issue? their plan. We want to know if they ‘‘fossil fuels’’ don’t even appear in the Mr. MARKEY. We don’t know the an- agree with the science of the entire Green New Deal. swer. United Nations and 13 of our own Fed- This is not right. If the Republicans Mr. SCHUMER. And I would ask my eral Agencies that produced an iden- want to, they should set up a debate. colleague to ask our Republican tical report at the end of 2018—that Then we could have it out here on friends—if they have an answer to any being, it is dangerous and a great whether the planet is dangerously of those questions, to yield the floor to threat to our country, and we have to warming, whether human activity is them. do something about it. Mr. MARKEY. And I would be glad to principally responsible, whether this So where is the Republicans’ plan? body should take action in order to yield the floor to any of them who What is their answer? Of course, they would be willing to be recognized, but, deal with that problem, and whether, don’t have one. They want to bring out economically, we can unleash a techno- through the leader, the problem is that the Green New Deal with no hearings, they keep talking about a $93 trillion logical revolution to solve the problem. no witnesses, and no science when they That is what we should be debating cost, which is a report from the Amer- should be bringing out their own plan. ican Action Forum, a partisan, right- out here this afternoon, not a whole The leader is right. It is just, basi- wing group funded by the Koch Broth- group of bogus facts that have been cally, a condition they have, and the ers and Karl Rove as a sister group to produced by the Koch brothers, have number they are using—the $93 trillion been paid for by the Koch brothers, and in terms of the cost of the Green New his Crossroads USA 501(c)(3). That is that are being repeated over and over Deal—is a Koch brothers-produced what we are now debating out here on again on the other side without any number. It is their group that put it to- the floor, and not the science. Republican saying he actually believes gether. So how could we possibly be Mr. SCHUMER. Can you ask them to the planet is dangerously warming, having a serious debate about some- not repeat the same talking points that he actually agrees with the U.N.’s thing the Koch brothers have produced, about what they are against and fi- scientists who say it is an existential in terms of dealing with global warm- nally say something about what they threat to us, that he actually agrees it ing, since they are central players in are for? is largely caused by human activity, this dangerous warming of our planet? Mr. MARKEY. I would yield to any of and that we, the greatest deliberative I yield to the leader. my friends on the other side of the body in the world, should have a robust Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I pose aisle who have concrete, positive pro- debate. If the Republicans believe it is a second question. posals for dealing with the crisis of cli- serious, they should present their own Isn’t it true that our Republican col- mate change in our country and on the plan for debate on the Senate floor. leagues have been in the majority for 5 planet. Mr. SCHUMER. Will the Senator years and that during that time, more The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- yield? and more Americans believe global ator from Wyoming. Mr. MARKEY. I yield to the leader. warming is a serious problem? I think Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ap- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we it is above two-thirds. It is at 70 per- preciate the opportunity to come to thank our friends on the other side of cent. It is a significant percentage of the floor to answer those specific ques- the aisle for helping to make our case. Republicans and a majority of Demo- tions, and I would point to an op-ed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the crats and Independents. Isn’t it true that I wrote for the New York Times Senator asking a question? that in those 5 years, the Republican last year. Perhaps the Senator from Mr. SCHUMER. Yes, I am asking a leader, our friend, hasn’t brought a sin- New York doesn’t read his hometown question. gle piece of legislation to the floor that newspaper, but there is an editorial in If the Senator from Massachusetts would deal with climate change in any the New York Times of December 18: has the floor, I ask a question of the way? Is that correct? ‘‘Cut Carbon Through Innovation, Not Senator from Massachusetts. Mr. MARKEY. The leader is correct. Regulation.’’ It is a plan. Cut carbon The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the No solutions, 5 years, and it is more through innovation, not regulation. Senator from Massachusetts yield for a dangerously warm on the planet. Four The question is, Do we believe the question? hundred billion dollars’ worth of dam- climate is changing? Do humans have Mr. MARKEY. I yield to the leader age was done to our country in the last an impact? The answer is yes to both. for a question. 2 years. We had fires out in the West, As a matter of fact, I wrote: Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we flooding, $400 billion worth of damage— [The] climate is changing, and we, collec- have been making the case for the last and the consensus among scientists is tively, have a responsibility to do something several weeks that our Republican col- that it is only going to grow worse as about it. leagues love to get up and rant about each year goes by—and still no an- It is right here in the New York what they are against even though swers. Nothing on the floor from the Times from December 18. they exaggerate and tell mistruths Republicans, nothing that would deal Second, the United States and the world about the bill Senator MARKEY has with the problem, and no admission will continue to rely on affordable and abun- sponsored. Yet we have been asking re- that it is caused by human beings and dant fossil fuels, including coal, to power our peatedly, haven’t we, three questions: that we can do something about it. economies for decades to come. Do you believe climate change is real? Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, we have not We need to also rely on innovation, Do you believe it is caused by human heard a single answer from any of the not new taxes, not punishing global

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I haven’t heard energy in this country. But right now, I go on to say: any numbers from the other side of the wind and solar provide less than 8 per- People across the world are rejecting the aisle. cent of our electricity. idea that carbon taxes and raising the cost of So I come to the floor to tell you Should we increase the use of renew- energy is the answer to lowering emissions. that Republicans have continued to ables? Absolutely. But eliminating af- Because we know, as I go on: offer solutions, and I have been offering fordable coal and natural gas would be In France, the government just suspended some of these solutions for 10 years. It a costly mistake—and not only that, it a planned fuel tax increase after some of its took us a while to get these into law, is impossible to do. The electric grid citizens took to the streets in protest. but they are working. They are work- can’t handle it. It was every story on the news. ing and have been identified as work- Last month, there was an op-ed in And in the United States, the results of ing. Even President Obama’s former the Wall Street Journal titled ‘‘The [the] November elections showed that these Secretary of Energy, Ernie Moniz, who Green New Deal’s Impossible Electric plans and other government interventions came and testified to the Energy and Grid,’’ written by Robert Blohm of the are just as unpopular. Natural Resources Committee, said North American Electric Reliability Voters in Washington State rejected the there are two things that would make Corporation. He writes that if the elec- creation of an expensive tax on carbon emis- a big difference. One is the new-age nu- tric grid relies solely on renewable en- sions. In Colorado, a ballot measure to se- clear work that we are doing, and the ergy sources, ‘‘the grid itself may col- verely restrict drilling was defeated. And in other is carbon capture and sequestra- lapse.’’ Arizona, voters rejected a mandate to make That is not all we lose if the grid col- the state’s utilities much more dependent on tion. Those are large-scale products renewable energy by 2030—regardless of the that work. lapses. Our transportation system is in cost to consumers. I see other colleagues on the floor. the crosshairs. The Green New Deal I would point out that all three of Do I have the floor right now? seeks to transform how Americans those States elected liberal Democrats The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- travel. It calls for an extensive and ex- to Congress on election night. ator from Wyoming has the floor. pensive national, high-speed rail sys- Mr. BARRASSO. Well, as long as I In further answer to that question, I tem to replace air travel. continue to have the floor, I would like The State of California attempted to would point to USA TODAY, March 4, to point out that we have a booming build a high-speed rail line between Los 2019. Today is the 6th, so we are talking economy in this country. In just over a Angeles and San Francisco. It turns Monday. Today is Wednesday. This is year, tax relief has helped create 3 mil- out the price was too high even for this week’s paper, front page: lion new jobs. Manufacturing jobs have California. The Governor, Gavin To a warming planet’s rescue: Carbon Cap- increased for 10 straight months. There Newsom, just recently canceled the ture. is the fact that we have more jobs line between San Francisco and Los To the rescue of a warming planet. available than there are people looking Angeles. Why? He said because of the In the race against climate change, sci- for jobs. We have a booming economy. massive cost. But it is all part of the entists are looking for ways to pull CO2 out I want to do nothing that is going to Green New Deal. The question is, If of the Earth’s atmosphere and store it away. harm these people all across the coun- California can’t afford to build high- And what they point to is bipartisan try who are working to have an oppor- speed rail between two major cities, legislation passed by this body, passed tunity in such a strong, healthy, grow- how can we afford to build a system by the House, and signed into law by ing economy. that crisscrosses the country? We President Trump focusing on carbon This Green New Deal—this Big Gov- can’t. capture and sequestration. It talks ernment takeover of the economy—it The Green New Deal doesn’t stop at about a program called 45Q. That is the is masked as an environmental pro- energy and travel; it extends to every FUTURE Act. One of the cosponsors posal. To me, it is radical. The presi- building in the country. Homeowners from the other side of the aisle is on dent of the Laborers’ International are going to be forced to retrofit their the floor right now. His name is men- Union of North America calls it a ‘‘bad houses, and businesses would have to tioned, my name is mentioned in find- deal.’’ do the same. ing the solution. Take a look at America. We are lead- This is what massive government There are Republican solutions and ing the world in reducing carbon diox- overreach looks like. ideas that are focused on innovation, ide because of the technological and in- The rest of the world is going to con- not regulation, not taxation, focused novative techniques we have had. We tinue to pollute even if the country on freedom and the innovation that we know from what we hear about the were to adopt something as extreme as have had. Green New Deal that it is prohibitively the Green New Deal. It would cancel all So I just come to tell you, Mr. Presi- expensive, with predictions of up to $93 of the gains we have made in the dent, that there are solutions, and the trillion. The entire net worth of the United States by the fact that our Republicans will continue to offer United States—of all the homes and all emissions continue to go down. In 2017, them. We had a hearing most recently the families and everything—is only we produced just 13 percent of global just last week on something called the $112 trillion, and this alone would cost emissions here in the United States— USE IT Act—again, to capture carbon $93 trillion. You can go by how much it just 13 percent. China and India to- and to sequester it. We have been is going to cost each individual family. gether—33 percent. And they are rising working on new-age nuclear power, It is completely unaffordable. It is not over there. Without dramatic changes working with leaders around the world. something that is workable. But it is from India and China, global emissions We passed that, and it was signed into so far outside the America mainstream are going to continue to climb. So even law—an innovation bill for nuclear even if it were affordable. if all the Green New Deal’s costly man- power, new-age nuclear power that will So what we have seen here is the dates went into effect, with the punish- be in small reactors, safer reactors, Democrats take another hard left turn. ment to our country and our economy, cheaper to use, no carbon whatsoever. Under this Green New Deal, in just 10 there would still be no real effect on So there are absolute solutions, and years, the Nation’s energy system the Earth’s temperature. Republicans are going to continue to would undergo a Washington So, look, it is no surprise that the come to the floor, but we are not going makeover. The Green New Deal would Democrats are trying to duck this big to support something that would bank- end the use of energy resources that green bomb. Senate Democrats may rupt the country, something that currently provide power for three out even decide to vote present to avoid

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Well, I don’t of all—I said ‘‘all’’—American house- there is a proven way to reduce our know how you fly airplanes without holds in this country. It would cost emissions, which is why I talk about having fossil fuels. every American family as much as what we are wanting to do in a positive As the Presiding Officer may have $65,000 per year, which, as you know, is way with nuclear energy, with carbon seen, in my State of North Dakota, we more than the average yearly house- capture, things that have gathered the are having a really, really cold winter. hold income. attention of the New York Times and In fact, most of the Upper Midwest is. A tax-and-spend agenda to pay for an were on the front page of USA TODAY The National Weather Service referred energy plan that wouldn’t even work on Monday. to a stretch of this really cold weather flies in the face of one of our Nation’s So we are going to continue to work earlier this winter as a polar vortex. greatest success stories—our domestic with the FUTURE Act and with the We call it winter. energy production. USE IT Act. The committee is going to Polar vortex or whatever you want to To a large degree, the U.S. rocket continue to work in a bipartisan way call it, it has been a rough winter. ship economy is being driven by the en- because Republicans are committed to Rough winters aren’t rare or new to us, ergy renaissance happening all across finding solutions through innovation, but this one has been particularly cold. our country, like in my State of North not taxation, not regulation—solutions We were well below zero several days in Dakota. Our strategy of energy domi- that do not hurt our strong and a row. In fact, during the polar vortex, nance encompasses an ‘‘all of the healthy, growing economy. one day the wind chill was well below above’’ approach—harnessing wind, oil, I yield the floor. 50 degrees below. By the way, for those natural gas, solar, nuclear, and, yes, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of you from the South, 50 below is coal potential. ator from North Dakota. below zero—zero. It is a really low Millions of Americans are employed Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I rise to number. by energy development, and that num- join my colleagues, first of all, in, yes, But I believe there are some facts ber is only expected to grow. opposing this Green New Deal, this that have been left out related to how In fact, in 2020 the United States will joint resolution, that is full of so many this will affect human health. become a net energy exporter for the dangerous policies and positions. But On January 1, in Hettinger, ND, it first time. At the same time, emissions before I get into my reasons for that, reached 42 degrees below zero without have steadily decreased over the years, let me also join my colleague from Wy- wind chill. That is real temperature. and it serves as a very important na- oming in saying I am for the things he Again, that has happened in many tional security hedge. Why would we is for and even more—carbon capture, communities throughout the State. halt this positive momentum and sty- utilization, and storage, refined coal, During these low temperatures, guess mie promising solutions? all kinds of ways that we can accom- what doesn’t happen. The wind doesn’t The key to a better energy future is plish the same goals together, with re- blow, and when the wind doesn’t blow, not taxation regulation but innovation alistic proposals, not fantasies. windmills stop providing energy, and and empowerment, as so beautifully ar- Let me also say something that they actually start consuming it. When ticulated by my friend from Wyoming. should warm the heart of our colleague I was a regulator, I cited a couple thou- Ms. STABENOW. Would my friend from Massachusetts. The Koch broth- sand megawatts of wind turbines in from North Dakota pause for a ques- ers strongly opposed my candidacy and North Dakota. tion? my election to the U.S. Senate. I owe When the energy can’t be produced Mr. CRAMER. If these recent polar them nothing, and I am grateful. by wind turbines, it turns to gas, and, vortexes and cold winters taught us You know, I wasn’t always this pessi- then, guess what happens. Natural gas anything, it is that we have a well- mistic about the possibilities in this providers have to ask their customers rounded energy policy that encourages Chamber. I believe, in fact, that di- to curtail their gas consumption be- the best ideas. We need to be pragmatic vided government presents an oppor- cause they need the gas for a more firm and collaborative to find solutions. tunity for the parties to come together supply of electricity that backs up the That is not what defines this Green to find common ground and to have wind turbines. New Deal. It is unrealistic, unwork- legislative victories based on shared Again, I was a utility regulator. I saw able, and unaffordable. goals and shared values. I hope we can this happen a lot, and it happened just I hope we never become so lopsided get back to that. a couple of weeks ago in the Midwest. that my friends, neighbors, and family I had hoped for it even on controver- Can you imagine that when tempera- back home are unable to turn the heat sial issues, like immigration and tures drop below minus 22 degrees and on when they need it the most. healthcare, and I certainly hoped for it wind turbines stop working? That I yield the floor. on energy policy, but when I heard that means that many North Dakotans, like Ms. STABENOW. Will my friend from the Democrats were proposing this my mom and my grandchildren, have North Dakota be willing to yield for a Green New Deal, I didn’t view it as an to rely on intermittent electricity to question? opportunity for political gamesman- fill the gap caused by the cutbacks in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COT- ship. I viewed it as an opportunity to gas. Do you see the cycle of this? It is TON). The Senator from Arkansas. find common ground, to compromise, a circle. One bad thing leads to another Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I am to find balance, and to negotiate the bad thing. grateful for the opportunity to echo way that I believe our founders in- In this situation, it is when—not if— my colleagues’ concerns about the tended it. an electric outage occurs during a Green New Deal. I don’t think killing innovators with polar vortex, it would be disastrous for We are here because the majority something like a Green New Deal is the people of my State and many oth- leader has indicated that the Senate how we accomplish the goals they say ers. This is a serious health risk, and I will be considering this misguided pro- they are for in their Green New Deal. do not want my friends and family to posal in the coming weeks. You can imagine my disappointment ever wonder if they will be able to You would think our colleagues on when I read the contents of this joint warm their homes when they need it the other side of the aisle would be ec- resolution. The Green New Deal is not the most. static about the idea of a Senate vote serious policy. It is a fantasy. I am per- Even if the Green New Deal were to on a resolution that essentially com- sonally disappointed to see so many of pass, we could never afford it. You have passes their party’s entire platform. In- my colleagues on the other side of the heard a lot of statements today from stead, the minority leader is scram- aisle cosponsor this—especially those Members about the expected cost of up bling to conceive ideas that will give

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Its We can continue to build on that to outlaw air travel or the military or release was greeted with a combination progress and encourage change within ice cream, that is absurd and would be of bewilderment, amusement, and con- the international community without funny if the whole subject weren’t so fusion, which gave way to anger and mandating a government takeover of serious. disbelief the more Americans learned nearly every sector of our economy. By the way, in addition to that, the about it. As a member of the Environment and Republican majority leader said that This is understandable. People don’t Public Works Committee, I have long we want to end air travel and cow tend to react positively when you advocated for an ‘‘all of the above’’ ap- farts. By the way, just for the record, threaten to upheave their lives by proach to energy security. This strat- cows don’t fart; they belch. eliminating their jobs, outlawing their egy includes wind, renewable biomass, The fact is that this mocking the se- vehicles, and demanding they essen- hydroelectric and solar power, and it rious, serious issue of our time, where tially build their homes to whatever absolutely needs to include the expan- we can’t get the majority to join us on standards Democrats in Washington sion of nuclear power, which the Green a simple resolution to say that climate decide. New Deal mysteriously leaves out. change is real, that it is man-made, If you ask most Americans if govern- These are the right ways to respon- and that we need to act and that we ment control over almost every aspect sibly address our energy needs. The have a responsibility to our children of their lives is the direction they want Green New Deal—which makes undeliv- and our grandchildren to act. Let’s to see the Nation take, the answer is erable promises, proposes to dramati- start there. an overwhelming no. Yet that is ex- cally drive up costs for every Amer- I don’t want to hear that somehow actly what the Green New Deal seeks ican, and eliminates thousands of jobs the world is coming to an end if there to do under the pretense of ending cli- in the energy sector—is not the way to is a proposal that passes and not have mate change. go. The Green New Deal will result in something in its place that addresses The authors of the Green New Deal a staggering loss of jobs. It redistrib- what is actually happening in terms of and its accompanying memo suggest utes wealth on a scale our Nation has the threats to all of us, our families, their plan is the cure for all of soci- never seen before. It calls for a massive our States, and our economy. ety’s ills. They cast themselves as sav- government takeover of our Nation’s This is real. This subject is real. It iors who will end global warming, in- economy and culture. Worst of all, it needs a real discussion. We can have come equality, and depression in one hides all of this in a fanciful energy differences. We will have differences on fell swoop. The Green New Deal will modernization scheme that can’t be how to address it, and that is fine—but guarantee every American free achieved in the manner it is written. to mock the whole subject of what is healthcare, college tuition, and a job The Green New Deal is not a serious happening right before our eyes. We with a ‘‘family-sustaining’’ wage. plan. The Senate should whole- have to make up new names now for That last part isn’t even required to heartedly reject it when it comes be- weather events in Michigan. Not only receive the benefits promised by the fore us. do we have polar vortexes where the Green New Deal. If an able-bodied per- With that, I yield the floor. cold is rolling down because of the son is unwilling to look for work, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- warming in the Arctic, but we have cy- government would provide ‘‘economic ator from Michigan. clone bombs or bomb cyclones—I am security’’ under the plan. Ms. STABENOW. Thank you, Mr. not sure which it is—but it is weather, What supporters can’t say is how President. wind events, that come at 60, 80 miles they will implement this, what impact Mr. President, I am here on the floor an hour into a community like a cy- it will have on the average American, to ultimately speak regarding Mr. Re- clone bomb. We are having to make up and where the trillions of dollars it will adler’s nomination, but I do want to re- new terms for what is happening right cost will come from. These details are spond to my colleagues. It is hard to in front of us. important when you are asking for sup- know where we begin because so much So I would hope that when it comes port of a plan that is estimated to cost is said that doesn’t make any sense. It to this discussion on what happens up to $93 trillion and dramatically ex- is made up. It is ridiculous. with the weather and climate change, pands the Federal Government’s reach What I wanted to address as my col- that we would put aside the games, into the daily lives of every American. league was speaking was where it said stop making stuff up, and have a seri- Single moms, seniors, and those liv- in the Green New Deal that we couldn’t ous discussion about how we can come ing on fixed incomes—the very people have ice cream. I have looked every- together, create new jobs, move the whom the Green New Deal supporters where. I like ice cream, and I was economy, stop carbon pollution, and purport to help—will be the most nega- shocked that we weren’t going to have make sure our kids and grandkids ac- tively impacted by this proposal. ice cream. Sure enough, there is no- tually have something to be proud of. Getting the majority of our Nation’s where where it says that they are out- NOMINATION OF CHAD A. READLER energy from renewable sources is cer- lawing ice cream. Mr. President, I now want to speak tainly a worthy goal. However, you For people who like cheeseburgers about the Readler nomination. I have cannot brand a $93 trillion, all-encom- and milkshakes, I don’t see anything in often said that healthcare isn’t polit- passing liberal wish list as an energy there about that either. ical; it is personal. Being able to take plan and expect it to be embraced with As the lead Democrat in the Agri- your child to the doctor when they get no questions asked. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry Com- sick is not political; it is personal. Only a fraction of this plan deals mittee, who works with farmers every Being able to manage chronic condi- with climate change, but its energy single day and appreciates the great tions such as diabetes, heart disease, mandates are entirely unworkable. The work they are doing to stop carbon pol- and high blood pressure with quality Green New Deal dictates that the Na- lution, I would just have to say that it medical care and prescription medicine tion will rely 100 percent on renewable is pretty silly, if it weren’t so serious, is not political; it is personal. Being power within a decade. Experts say it how the Republican majority and the able to count on your medical insur- is impossible to accomplish this by Republican leader are mocking what is ance to cover you if you get sick is not 2050, much less within a constricted 10- probably the most serious issue of our political; that is personal. year timeline. time. That is why, when the Trump admin- The way forward to solve our envi- There are many things that I care istration nominates people for powerful ronmental challenges should be driven about and the people in Michigan care positions who waged war on by positive incentives, research, and about, but if we don’t get a handle on healthcare—you want to talk about development, not heavyhanded regula- what is happening on this erratic and somebody going to war. We have some- tion. dangerous weather, it is going to affect one who waged war on healthcare who

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I want to take a moment to ex- clude LGBTQ students from discrimi- it be respected during the new adminis- plain why. nation protections in Ohio schools, and tration, the Obama administration. The Sixth Circuit covers Ohio, Ken- while at the Department of Justice, he The Republicans said: We must do this. tucky, Tennessee, and my own State of defended Betsy DeVos when she de- Well, I didn’t need any reminder be- Michigan. In this unending parade of layed implementation of rules aimed at cause under my chairmanship during terrible judicial nominees, Mr. Readler helping students who are victims of il- both the Bush Republican administra- stands out. It is not just that he de- legal or deceptive tactics by colleges. tion and the Obama Democratic admin- fended restrictive voting laws in Ohio They were victims of illegal or decep- istration, I respected the blue-slip tra- or that he voiced support for giving mi- tive practices by colleges, and he sup- dition without exception, even when it nors the death penalty—young people ported stopping that relief. was not politically expedient to do so. the death penalty—or that he argued Michigan families who have children I respected Republicans and Democrats that State and local governments with preexisting conditions deserve alike. Regardless of who was in the shouldn’t be allowed to pass laws to better than Chad Readler. Michigan Oval Office, under my chairmanship, protect our LGBTQ friends and neigh- students who have been targeted by un- not a single judicial nominee received bors from discrimination, no, Mr. Re- scrupulous colleges deserve better than a hearing without first receiving both adler’s appalling views, if imple- Chad Readler. Michigan folks who have home State Senators’ positive blue mented, would touch every single fam- business before the U.S. court of ap- slips. ily in Michigan. peals certainly deserve better than At the Department of Justice, Mr. I defended the blue slips, and that Chad Readler. Readler has led efforts to dismantle the was unpopular in my own party on oc- In my judgment, he has no business casion, but I believed in both their con- Affordable Care Act, including protec- being a judge with a lifetime appoint- tions for people with preexisting condi- stitutional and institutional impor- ment, and I know a whole lot of Michi- tions. In fact, he is the architect of the tance. I also believed in the preroga- gan families who agree. I am voting no, argument in Texas v. United States; tives of home State Senators and the and I encourage my colleagues to do that if the requirement that people need to ensure that the White House the same. have health insurance is found uncon- works in good faith with those Sen- Thank you. ators. I believed then, and I still be- stitutional, then protecting people I yield the floor. with preexisting conditions is also un- lieve now, that certain principles mat- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ter more than party. Something that, constitutional. Perhaps ‘‘architect’’ is ator from Vermont. the wrong word, given that architects unfortunately, some, probably because Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, as the they are new here, don’t understand. build things, and Mr. Readler is solely longest serving Member of the Senate All of us, whether Democratic or Re- devoted to tearing them down. and also the former chairman of the His argument is, of course, nonsense. publican, should care about good-faith Judiciary Committee, I feel com- It is also terrifying for Michigan fami- consultation when it comes to nomi- pelled—and I normally don’t come lies. Just imagine what Mr. Readler’s nees from our home States. The rea- down and speak about these things— goal could mean for the family of a sons are principled and pragmatic. We but I want to warn about the destruc- child with diabetes, asthma, or cancer. know our State better than anybody tion of long-held norms and traditions Parents could find themselves with no else. We know who is qualified to fill that have protected the Senate’s insurance coverage for a child who lifetime judicial seats. They are going unique constitutional role with respect needs chemotherapy to survive. Fami- to have a tremendous impact on our lies could once again run up against to lifetime judicial appointments. This is an extraordinary responsi- communities. We know the men and lifetime limits that mean a child with bility on the part of the U.S. Senate. women who are qualified. Without blue complex medical issues could reach her The Constitution quite properly allows slips, nothing prevents our State selec- lifetime limit by age 2 or 3. Parents any President to nominate whomever tion committees from being completely could spend a lifetime worrying about ignored by the White House. Nothing a child who would never be able to they want for a lifetime position on our Federal courts, but as our Found- would even prevent a New York or qualify for health insurance as an California lawyer from being nomi- adult. ers said, the Senate has to give advice and consent because of the effect of nated to a Texas court or vice versa. Of course, moms and their daughters Yet the Senate is abandoning this would be charged more if being a this person’s lifetime position. They go way beyond the term of the Senators protection. Senators of the Republican woman was once again treated as a pre- Party who promised they would uphold existing condition. All of these things who vote for them and the term of the President who nominates the person. it, gave their word they would uphold routinely happened to Michigan fami- it, asked me to uphold it, have sud- lies during the bad old days when in- In fact, until recently, and certainly during the years I have served here, denly broken their word. That bothers surance companies were in charge of me. our healthcare prior to the Affordable Members of this body knew well they Care Act. Now Mr. Readler wants to had a say when it came to who serves Last week, for example, for the first bring those bad old days back. in the Federal courts in their States. It time in the history of this body, a However, that is not the end of Mr. didn’t matter whether you had a Re- nominee was confirmed to a seat on the Readler’s noxious views. He is just as publican or Democratic President or a circuit court over the objections of toxic when it comes to education. Republican or Democratic majority in both home State Senators. That is the In my State, Education Secretary the Senate; blue slips protected the first time in our history that has hap- Betsy DeVos made a name for herself prerogative of home State Senators pened. That meant my friends on the undermining our public education sys- and gave meaning to the constitutional other side of the aisle had to break tem. Well, you can call Chad Readler requirement of advice and consent. It their word from what they agreed to the Betsy DeVos of Ohio. Mr. Readler, ensures fairness but, more impor- before. as chair of the Ohio Alliance for Public tantly, I think it also ensured comity This week, we are voting on two ad- Charter Schools, pushed school privat- in the Senate. That now is fast becom- ditional nominees, Chad Readler and ization and fought oversight over ing history, and I fear it is going to do Eric Murphy, who are opposed by an- Ohio’s troubled charter schools. He lasting damage to the Senate. other home State Senator, Mr. BROWN. fought oversight of the troubled char- What is happening is a disingenuous Senator BROWN made extensive efforts ter schools. double standard. When I was chairman to reach a compromise with the White

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Let’s act like Senators, not they expected Democrats to keep when privately their appreciation for the like a rubberstamp. we were in the majority, and because fact that my respect for blue slips pro- I yield the floor. they knew they could rely on Members tected their rights and gave meaning I suggest the absence of a quorum. of their own party not to follow tradi- to advice and consent. Many told me The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion for the first time, they didn’t even this is the way it must always be, clerk will call the roll. try. The White House didn’t even try to whether Republicans or Democrats are The legislative clerk proceeded to consult. Even superficial consultation in the majority. call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is an afterthought. Well, their about-face, now that they ator from Delaware. Senator BROWN then attended the control the Senate, is unbecoming, and Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask confirmation hearings. He spoke it basically says that the Senate will unanimous consent that the order for against these nominations. He cited, just bow down to the executive branch. the quorum call be rescinded. among other things, Mr. Readler’s un- We will give up our responsibility, we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without precedented actions attacking will give up our authority, and we will objection, it is so ordered. healthcare protections while serving in just be rubberstamps. We might as well TRIBUTE TO FRANZ WUERFMANNSDOBLER the Trump Justice Department. not even bother to show up; just do Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I come to Mr. Readler was willing to reverse whatever we are told. It is deeply dis- the floor today to recognize a true pub- Justice Department policy and sign a appointing. lic servant, an individual who has been I know the pressure because many of brief undermining protections for pre- by my side since my first year as a my Republican friends have told me to existing conditions when career Justice Senator, someone who will be dearly Department officials—career officials rubberstamp President Trump’s nomi- missed, not only in my office but by who have been there in both Repub- nees. I know my warnings will fall on this institution as a whole as he moves lican and Democratic administra- many deaf ears, even for those who on to his next chapter this week: my tions—refused. They refused to reverse promised me they would not do this. deputy chief of staff and senior policy I have served in the Senate long their well-established Justice Depart- advisor, Franz Wuerfmannsdobler. ment policy. He, however, was per- enough to know that political winds Franz has had a great impact on this fectly willing to throw it away in tend to change direction. Inevitably, institution, on the staff members who court. Is this somebody we expect to be the majority becomes the minority, served here over the last two decades, fair on the court? and the White House changes hands. I and on me. His sage advice, his pa- Senator BROWN cited Mr. Murphy’s suspect that many of my Republican tience, his incredibly calm demeanor, longstanding support and advocacy for colleagues who care about this institu- his willingness to mentor and guide restrictive voting laws in Ohio. He tion, as do I—and there are many—are others, his respect for this institution, knows that his constituents will have going to live to regret many of these and his knowledge borne out of 20 years to live with the ramifications if these actions. of experience in the Senate have con- nominees are confirmed. It will di- The further down this path the Sen- tributed in countless ways to the rectly affect the State. He expressed ate goes, the harder it is going to be to meaningful work we have been able to his concerns about their records, and unring this bell. A vote for Mr. Readler do here for the people of Delaware and his voice, in this process as a U.S. Sen- or Mr. Murphy is a vote to say that we our country. ator, was ignored. abandon our abilities as home State Today, I want to recognize and thank These votes come on the heels of the Senators to serve as a check not just Franz for his remarkable and his self- Senate’s confirming a 37-year-old on this President but any future Presi- less career. I want to thank him for nominee for the Fourth Circuit who dent, Republican or Democrat. Basi- what he has done for me, for my office, has practiced law for less than 10 cally, we are saying that we don’t be- for the people of Delaware, and pay years—a grand total of 9 years. She lieve in advice and consent. Basically, tribute to the legacy he leaves. now holds a lifetime judgeship on an we are saying that we don’t believe in It is a remarkable legacy. He has appellate court, just one step below the the Senate being the conscience of the been on the frontlines of events and Supreme Court. Her confirmation hear- Nation. Basically, we are saying that policy battles that have quite literally ing made a mockery of the Senate’s we don’t believe the Founders of this shaped the history of our country over duty of advice and consent. country knew what they were doing the last two decades—from 9/11 to the It marked the first time in the Judi- when they said the U.S. Senate—this passage of the American Recovery and ciary Committee’s history—the first body of 100 people—has to represent 325 Reinvestment Act, from energy and ap- time ever that a nomination hearing million Americans and that we don’t propriations efforts to sustained con- was held during the October recess over believe they should have any responsi- cerns and engagement around biparti- the objections of the other party. We bility, have any say in lifetime ap- sanship. found out why. pointments. Franz’s career in the Senate began in Only two Republican Senators at- If we abandon longstanding tradi- 1998 when he served as a legislative as- tended the hearing, and the ques- tions and chase partisan expediency, I sistant for the late, great Senator Rob- tioning lasted only 20 minutes for remind everybody that provides only ert Byrd of West Virginia, who was someone who demonstrated no abilities fleeting advantage. It inflicts lasting himself a giant of this body. For 8 to serve on the Fourth Circuit. They harm on this body. It is within our years, Franz handled issues from en- knew it didn’t make any difference power to stop it right here and right ergy to environment, to climate whether she had the abilities or knew now. change and natural resources. It was what she was doing. All they knew is I urge all Senators to ensure that also in Senator Byrd’s office that that this White House had nominated home State Senators are provided the Franz cut his teeth on the complex ap- her, so let’s rubberstamp this. same courtesies during the Trump ad- propriations process, learning from the Frankly, the Senate should never ministration that they received from master appropriator himself. function as a mere rubberstamp for both Republican and Democratic judi- Franz’s career then took him to the nominees seeking lifetime appoint- ciary chairmen during the Obama ad- office of former Senator Byron Dorgan ments to our Federal judiciary. We ministration. I believe we can do that. of North Dakota, where he was a trust- shouldn’t do it whether there is a Re- I ask my fellow Senators to oppose Mr. ed senior energy policy advisor, and publican or a Democrat in the White Readler’s and Mr. Murphy’s nomina- then on the Senate Energy and Water House. That is exactly what we are tions because they were done so out of Appropriations Subcommittee before doing with a Republican President and the way that they should be done. Let finally joining my own office in March a Republican majority. No matter the U.S. Senate, all of us, Republicans of 2011.

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He was teaching staff about appropriations by acy—the remarkable diaspora of central to establishing reformed fuel using bags of marbles to explain fund- younger staff members he has believed economy standards for our Nation’s ing allocations for each Appropriations in, invested in, and helped to train who automobiles and played a key role in subcommittee. For the record, the leg- are now working everywhere from the the Recovery Act, a massive effort that islative branch gets just one marble. Senate to the House, to the Depart- helped pull our Nation out of the Franz’s patience extends far beyond ment of Defense, to running a non- depths of a recession. the annual appropriations process. He profit in Kenya. Franz is a person of ideas and vision. always maintains his cool and has a Each year, Franz and his wonderful His vision for our country has led to striking and calming presence, even in wife Lisa host an annual gathering at policies that have made our Nation the most trying of circumstances. One their home for a growing community of cleaner, more innovative, and more se- of those more trying circumstances oc- current and former fellows and, lit- cure. Likewise, his vision in my Senate curred at a staff outing just a few years erally, dozens of colleagues—folks who office has made our team more effi- ago. Franz had driven a couple of other have shared experiences, who care cient, more effective, and more suc- members of our team, and on their way about policy, who like a good geeky cessful. Franz has played a key role in home, his car broke down. The group joke, and who enjoy helping each other shaping my office early on, helping to decided to push start the car, going and developing and sustaining each create a team-based structure and the down a hill to get momentum, while a other’s careers. positive culture of our legislative staff. junior staffer manned the wheel. Unfor- That is just the kind of person Franz He also introduced me to the valu- tunately, the lack of power steering is. He has impacted so many people— able concept of having an office built made it impossible to turn the wheel. something that was never more evident around and relying on expert legisla- After a good strong push, the car rolled than at his wedding to Lisa a few years tive fellows, including, in particular, right down the hill and into a tree. ago, which I was deeply honored to fellows from the American Association Franz very calmly said: Don’t worry have the chance to officiate. In addi- for the Advancement of Science, whose about it. It is not a problem; it is all tion to their friends and family, guests incredible expertise and deep knowl- going to be fine—even when the front that day included former Senator Dor- edge in scientific matters has been in- end of his car was unrecognizable. gan, folks who had mentored Franz valuable in advancing technology and Franz’s response to that situation, his early in his career, dozens of individ- science policy in my last 8 years. In cool and calm demeanor, is char- uals he mentored himself, and people total, Franz has mentored more than 15 acteristic of the grace he has imparted from all walks of life who support fellows during his time in the Senate— on all of us, even in some of the most Franz and Lisa and care about them. It 13 of them are AAAS fellows in my own tumultuous times here in the Senate. was a testament to the community office, and they have attested individ- One of the unique things about Franz they have created, both inside and out- ually and collectively to the reach, is that whenever you meet somebody side the Senate. scope, and power of his guidance and who knows him or has worked with Franz cares deeply about this institu- mentorship to them. him, they talk about the ways in which tion. He cares about policies, and he Franz is also a master of appropria- he has gone out of his own way to help cares about people. He is always look- tions—an arcane process that even the them and mentor them over the years. ing for ways to bridge the partisan di- most seasoned legislative veterans So many people in the Senate view vide and make this broken place work should admit that they don’t com- Franz not just as a friend or colleague better. It hasn’t always been easy. Like pletely understand. He brought his but as someone who they know has many of us, Franz has struggled with wealth of experience to our team, tak- helped them in their careers and some- the slowing pace of legislative progress ing the reins of the Federal budget and one who has shown them the ropes and in the Senate in recent years and its appropriations process and building invested time in supporting them and increasingly divisive nature. It says so from the ground up the complex and helping them succeed. One member of much about him and about his faith in detailed appropriations system that we my team described it this way: us and in this institution that he is use to this day. There is no question Franz has an uncanny ability to take the leaving his Senate career to go work on that Franz’s expertise and the time he time necessary to help. He enables us to do these very issues, helping to lead the dedicated to building this meticulous our jobs and do them well. We get meaning- Bipartisan Policy Center in advancing system has made me a more effective ful things done, and that’s because of the bipartisan policy solutions to address member of the Senate Appropriations wisdom Franz has imparted.’’ the challenges facing our Nation and Committee and led to countless wins In an environment here in the Senate the institution of the Senate. for the State of Delaware—from fund- that is at times fast paced, Franz takes He has made such a mark that he is ing for critical transportation improve- the time to invest in younger people. known throughout this institution by a ments and investments in our first re- He sees potential in staff and imparts single name. Few people are known by sponders to support that has helped to knowledge and experience, even when just one name—Bono, Noah, Cher, establish and enhance the NIIMBL there is more than enough to keep him Franz. With Franz’s leaving the Sen- manufacturing institute of the Univer- busy just meeting his own commit- ate, I promise to continue to do my sity of Delaware and to fully fund ments. For example, Franz took it part here to bridge what divides us science and R&D projects around the upon himself to create a manual for where we can and to do the important country and in my home State. the new fellows who work in my office work required of us. That includes pas- Beyond Franz’s technical expertise, every year. The manual, which should sage of the Master Limited Partner- nothing better exemplifies his char- be required reading for every new Sen- ships Parity Act, important bipartisan acter than the patience and dedication ate staffer, describes how to write a legislation that will level the tax play- with which he has taught others about bill and important things about the ing field for clean energy, which Franz the appropriations process. Each year, process of working in the Senate. has worked on for Congress after Con- Franz hosts ‘‘Appropriations Bootcamp He also maintains the Capitol Hill gress as long as I have been here—work 101‘‘ to teach new staff members the Urban Dictionary, which he shares that I intend to finish. ins and outs of this riveting and com- with new staff and interns to help them While I am sad today to see Franz plex process. He takes the time to ex- decode internal Senate jargon, includ- leave my office in the Senate, he will plain it, to get into the weeds, and to ing oft-used, but rarely explained be deeply missed by everyone on my answer question after question. Franz phrases like ‘‘en bloc’’ or ‘‘move the staff and everyone who has benefited has also taken his show on the road in needle.’’ It explains, for example, what from his wisdom, but I am also excited

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He inspires me every day to be port nominees who have actively should be allowed, even though most a better and more thoughtful, more worked to strip Ohioans of their rights. people don’t have a choice to turn careful, and more caring legislator. He Special interests already have armies down a job. leaves a deep and positive impact on of lobbyists and lawyers on their side, Ms. Rushing’s view prevents employ- all of us that we will not soon forget. they don’t need judges in their pock- ees who have entered arbitration agree- Thank you, Franz. You will be deeply ets.’’ ments from bringing lawsuits against missed. Further, when the majority did move their employers, even if the employers Thank you, Mr. President. forward on the nominations of Mr. have violated their rights or fired them I yield the floor. Readler and Mr. Murphy, the two ap- against the law. JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS peared on the same panel at the same As the dissent pointed out, Ms. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I hearing. With 5-minute rounds of ques- Rushing’s position risked leading to rise today in opposition to three cir- tioning, these stacked circuit court ‘‘the under-enforcement of federal and cuit court nominees who will receive hearings make it all but impossible for state statutes designed to advance the votes on the floor this week: Allison Senators on the committee to thor- well-being of vulnerable workers.’’ Jones Rushing, nominated to the oughly vet judicial nominees, and that, I next would like to address the nom- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; Chad in turn, makes it impossible for this ination of Chad Readler. Mr. Readler Readler, nominated to the Sixth Cir- body to fulfill its obligation of pro- previously headed the Justice Depart- cuit Court of Appeals; and Eric Mur- viding advice and consent. ment’s Civil Division. In that position, phy, also nominated to the Sixth Cir- Ms. Rushing’s nomination is also the he defended some of the most troubling cuit. product of a departure from Senate policies this administration has imple- I want to begin by addressing how norms. Then-Chairman GRASSLEY held mented. He defended the President’s these nominations were handled and Ms. Rushing’s hearing on October 17, decision to end the DACA program, the the ongoing disregard for Senate norms 2018, during an extended Senate recess. policy to separate immigrant children and traditions by Republican leader- Only two Senators questioned Ms. from their parents, and the President’s ship. Most notable is the change in how Rushing, and no Democrats were Muslim travel ban. blue slips are treated. Blue slips work. present to question the nominee. Most concerning, however, is that The blue slip ensures that the interests These process violations matter. Mr. Readler led the administration’s of home State Senators are respected They matter because they impact the efforts to overturn the Affordable Care when it comes to judicial nominees quality of the nominees we are consid- Act. Mr. Readler argued that the from their States. ering and the ability of the nominee to healthcare law’s protections for pre- Honoring blue slips helps guarantee reflect the State and community to existing conditions should be struck that the White House nominates well- which they are being nominated. down. Even Senator LAMAR ALEXANDER qualified, mainstream individuals to We have already seen several nomi- called the arguments made in Mr. key seats on the circuit and district nees who have had no judicial experi- Readler’s brief ‘‘as far-fetched as any courts, and it prevents the selection of ence, and others with no trial experi- I’ve ever heard.’’ nominees who do not reside in the cir- ence whatsoever. We have seen nomi- Finally, the Senate is voting on Eric cuit in which they are slated to serve. nees who have been rated unqualified Murphy to the Sixth Circuit. As the In the past century, before President for lack of experience and also for lack chief appellate lawyer for the State of Trump took office, only five judges had of judgement, ethical problems, and Ohio, Mr. Murphy led the State’s de- ever been confirmed with only one blue issues with impartiality and tempera- fense of its law banning same-sex mar- slip; two were by a Democratic chair ment. riage, which was struck down by the over the objection of a Democratic This isn’t a partisan issue. This is an Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges. Senator, not over the objection of a Re- issue that should concern Senators Jim Obergefell wrote an op-ed recently publican, then in the minority. The from both sides of the aisle. At a time saying: ‘‘Barely four years ago, Mr. other three instances occurred when a when Americans increasingly distrust Murphy made a forceful argument that Republican chairman overruled a the institutions of our government, we my marriage was unconstitutional. As Democratic Senator. should not be degrading the Federal ju- the attorney tasked with defending In fact, Democratic chairs have never diciary with unqualified and ideolog- Ohio’s discriminatory ban on same-sex moved a judicial nominee to confirma- ical nominees. marriage, he used dog-whistles . . . [I]f tion over the objection of a Republican Turning to the nominees themselves, Murphy had been successful, [my hus- Senator. Let me say that again: Demo- I first want to discuss Allison Rushing. band] and I, and tens of thousands of cratic chairs have never confirmed a Ms. Rushing is only 36 years old. In couples like us, would have been denied judicial nominee without a blue slip fact, she has practiced law for only 9 the right to marry and forced to live as from a Republican Senator. years. She has never tried a case in the second-class citizens.’’ However, since President Trump took Fourth Circuit, the court to which she Mr. Murphy also led Ohio’s defense of office, 10 circuit court nominees have has been nominated, and she was not restrictive voting laws, including the received hearings, and four have been even admitted to practice in the Ohio law allowing the State to purge confirmed over the objection of Demo- Fourth Circuit until 2017; yet she is eligible voters if they missed voting in cratic home State Senators. In just being nominated to serve on a Federal just one Federal election, and he has over 2 years, Republicans are on their circuit court. amassed a troubling record on women’s way to doubling the number of judges Even in her limited experience, Ms. reproductive rights, arguing for in- confirmed over the objection of home Rushing has demonstrated strong ideo- stance in support of a 20-week abortion State Senators than have been con- logical views. For instance, in 2013, Ms. ban, which he claimed would create ‘‘at firmed in the last 100 years. Rushing spoke about the Supreme most, an incidental burden’’ on a wom- This week we are considering both Court’s decision to strike down a key an’s right to make her own reproduc- Mr. Readler and Mr. Murphy who lack provision of the Defense of Marriage tive health care decisions. blue slips from Ohio’s Senior Senator, Act. She claimed that Justice Kennedy The three nominees before the Sen- my friend and colleague Senator had written ‘‘the opinion in a unique ate exemplify the Trump administra- BROWN. way that calls it bigotry to believe tion’s efforts to stack our courts with Senator BROWN’s opposition was not that homosexuality does not comport nominees who are far outside the judi- unreasonable; in fact, Senator BROWN with Judeo-Christian morality.’’ cial mainstream. I believe they will

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Mr. President, I rise to House, supported by a lot of Repub- among Ohio citizens—who will not de- speak on the judicial nomination com- licans, and supported by virtually all fend America’s right to healthcare. ing up and the cloture vote on the Democrats, how do we turn around and I ask my colleagues to think about other nominee. put someone on the bench for life who the families you promised to vote for. With both nominees, I offered the supports executing children? How does If any of you in your campaigns, if any White House cooperation to choose two that compute? How we can do that? of you in discussions you have had with more moderate nominees for Ohio, both He argued on behalf of the far-right your constituents, if any of you in your of whom had been vetted by a bipar- think tank for the elimination of public statements, and if any of you tisan commission Senator PORTMAN ‘‘Golden Week’’ in Ohio, a period where running for office committed that you and I had, and the White House said people can vote early. They can reg- would support consumer protections they would rather pick these two ex- ister and vote early. It was passed by a for preexisting conditions, the only tremist judges—these two young, far- Republican legislature. It has bipar- way you can prove you actually believe right judges who have attacked Amer- tisan support, but not by this right- that is by voting no on Chad Readler in ica’s healthcare and have attacked the wing nominee who thinks it is OK to about 1 minute from now. If you really consumer protection on preexisting eliminate people’s right to vote and re- believe in preserving preexisting condi- condition. strict it. He defended restrictive voter tion consumer protections so you don’t Judges are making decisions right ID. He defended the squeezing of provi- see in your State—in Tennessee, Vir- now—in this body, fortunately, as sional ballot laws. ginia, Arkansas, and Ohio—millions of Members of the Senate, we all have On the eve of the 54th anniversary to- Americans lose their insurance, then good coverage and health insurance— morrow of Bloody Sunday in Selma, your only way to support what you that try to take insurance away from AL, it is shameful to put on the bench promise is to vote no on Chad Readler. millions of Americans and several another judge who will rubberstamp I yield the floor. thousands in my State, even as they modern-day literacy tests and poll The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. have tried to eliminate the consumer taxes. Fundamentally, it is the same BLACKBURN). Under the previous order, protections for those people who have purpose. You find ways to suppress the all postcloture time is expired. preexisting conditions. There are mil- vote. You find ways to take people’s The question is, Will the Senate ad- lions of Americans who are anxious voting rights away. You find ways to vise and consent to the Readler nomi- about holding onto their insurance be- disqualify people who want to vote. nation? cause they get sick a lot and it is ex- Chad Readler’s record on healthcare Mr. KAINE. Madam President, I ask pensive to take care of them. They are is clear. He has been a ringleader in the for the yeas and nays. afraid of having their insurance can- Republican effort to take away the pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a celed, and they can’t get insurance be- tections on preexisting conditions for sufficient second? cause of a preexisting condition, and all Americans. He wrote the White There appears to be a sufficient sec- this Congress tried to repeal that law House’s brief. We all know that now. ond. and it failed. He wrote a brief that nobody else above The clerk will call the roll. Now, Senator MCCONNELL has turned him at the Justice Department was The bill clerk called the roll. to the Federal Judiciary, and the willing to do. Three people refused to President of the United States seems write it. One actually resigned. The Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the to think the only way to eliminate the next day, he was rewarded by this life- Senator from West Virginia (Mr. ANCHIN) is necessarily absent. consumer protection for those with time appointment as a Sixth Circuit M preexisting conditions is through the Federal judge. Remember that. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Judiciary. Judges are making decisions White House rewarded him after sug- any other Senators in the Chamber de- right now on voting rights, on civil gesting that we block the consumer siring to vote? rights, on women’s rights, LGBT protections for preexisting conditions The result was announced—yeas 52, rights, on healthcare, on sentencing, for millions of Americans and for hun- nays 47, as follows: and on corporate power—decisions that dreds of thousands in Virginia, Arkan- [Rollcall Vote No. 37 Ex.] could limit those rights for a genera- sas, and in Ohio. Millions of Americans YEAS—52 tion. would lose their consumer protections Alexander Gardner Portman We know that the Federal Judiciary under his views, and the next day the Barrasso Graham Risch already puts its thumb on the scales of White House decided to reward him Blackburn Grassley Roberts justice to support corporations over Blunt Hawley Romney with a judgeship. Boozman Hoeven Rounds workers, to support Wall Street over As I said, three career attorneys Braun Hyde-Smith Rubio consumers, and to support insurance withdrew from the case. One resigned Burr Inhofe Sasse companies over patients. We know that Capito Isakson Scott (FL) altogether in objection to doing this. Cassidy Johnson Scott (SC) the Federal Judiciary and the Supreme Senator ALEXANDER, our friend from Cornyn Kennedy Shelby Court have done that dozens of times. Cotton Lankford Tennessee, who sits near where Sen- Sullivan We know that the Federal Judiciary, ator KAINE is sitting, said this was just Cramer Lee Crapo McConnell Thune increasingly, is looking like a group of amazingly awful language that Chad Cruz McSally Tillis far-right, young, detached people who Readler had suggested. Daines Moran Toomey never go out and get their public opin- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Enzi Murkowski Wicker ion pass, as Lincoln said. They never Ernst Paul Young ator’s time has expired. Fischer Perdue consider what the public wants in this Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask country. unanimous consent to speak for an ad- NAYS—47 Chad Readler, the nominee whom we ditional 2 minutes. Baldwin Coons Jones will vote on in a moment, took it upon The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Bennet Cortez Masto Kaine Blumenthal Duckworth King himself as a Jones Day lawyer—one of objection? Booker Durbin Klobuchar the greatest law firms in the country, Without objection, it is so ordered. Brown Feinstein Leahy headquartered in Cleveland—to write Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, judges Cantwell Gillibrand Markey an op-ed as a private citizen saying we are deciding the future of America’s Cardin Harris Menendez Carper Hassan Merkley should allow the execution of 16-year- healthcare right now, the right to vote Casey Heinrich Murphy olds. He actually wasn’t that specific. right now, civil rights right now, Collins Hirono Murray

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Under Cortez Masto Merkley Warner every Member who has been sworn in, the previous order, the motion to re- Duckworth Murphy Warren in the Senate or in the House, DON consider is considered made and laid Durbin Murray Feinstein Peters Whitehouse YOUNG was here. In fact, according to upon the table, and the President will Gillibrand Reed Wyden Roll Call, there are at least 75 Members be immediately notified of the Senate’s Harris Rosen of the House who were not even born actions. NOT VOTING—1 when DON YOUNG came to Washington. Manchin That is an amazing achievement. f He has served Alaska and our coun- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this try so well for 46 years that it was only vote, the yeas are 53, the nays are 46. CLOTURE MOTION right to feature him as the Alaskan of The motion is agreed to. the Week and to make a special Alas- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant f to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the kan of the Week poster with the young Senate the pending cloture motion, EXECUTIVE CALENDAR DON YOUNG and President Ford and which the clerk will state. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The many others and Don in uniform. We The bill clerk read as follows: clerk will report the nomination. just love DON YOUNG in Alaska. The bill clerk read the nomination of Congrats to DON. CLOTURE MOTION Where do we begin to talk about Con- Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- gressman YOUNG and the enormous im- States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Cir- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the pact he has had on Alaska and Amer- cuit. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby ica? Let me start in Central California, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- where he was raised on a small ranch. nation of Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be ator from Alaska. He began the hard work of ranching United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth TRIBUTE TO DON YOUNG Circuit. young. ‘‘My dad was a good man,’’ Don Mitch McConnell, David Perdue, Roy Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, it is said, ‘‘but he believed that when you Blunt, John Cornyn, Joni Ernst, Alaskan of the Week time on the Sen- turned 7, you became a hired man.’’ So Lindsey Graham, John Boozman, Mike ate floor, my favorite time of the week he worked sunup to sundown. It was Rounds, Thom Tillis, Steve Daines, to talk about someone who has made a hot, riddled with snakes, and poison James E. Risch, John Hoeven, Mike difference in my State. As you know, ivy. When he was still young, his dad Crapo, Shelley Moore Capito, John and as all the pages know, I try to read him the book ‘‘The Call of the Thune, Pat Roberts, Jerry Moran. come down to the floor every week to Wild’’ by Jack London. Alaska sounded The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- talk about someone who is in Alaska really good to DON YOUNG. It was cold, imous consent, the mandatory quorum doing a great job for America, for their not hot, and there were lots of dogs. He call has been waived. community, for the State, and what I loved dogs. There were no snakes and The question is, Is it the sense of the believe is the best State in the coun- no poison ivy. Senate that debate on the nomination try. I know we can all debate that. After he got out of the Army in 1959, of Eric F. Murphy, of Ohio, to be Some of you might take issue a little the year Alaska became a State, he United States Circuit Judge for the bit with the characterization of the heeded the call of the wild and headed Sixth Circuit, shall be brought to a best State, but we certainly have some up the Alcan—much of it was still un- close? bragging rights on some elements that paved—in a brandnew Plymouth Fury. The yeas and nays are mandatory make us the most unique State in Alaska would never be the same. under the rule. America. For example, right now, the He fought forest fires. He owned a The clerk will call the roll. Iditarod, the Last Great Race, is under- skating rink for a short time, but the The senior assistant bill clerk called way, with 52 mushers and their dog BIA school needed a teacher in Fort the roll. teams—up to 14 dogs—barreling for Yukon, way up in the Interior on the Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the well over 900 miles across the State of Yukon River—a place he still, to this Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Alaska toward Nome in some of the day, calls home and has a home there. MANCHIN) is necessarily absent. most harsh, difficult, and rugged ter- In fact, he jokes that he is the only The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. rain in the world. That is just one of Congressman who uses an outhouse CRAMER). Are there any other Senators the many things that makes us unique. when he goes home. Anyway, he went in the Chamber desiring to vote? We have the Iditarod, the Northern to coach and teach fifth grade. He be- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 53, Lights that dance in the sky, commu- came a trapper, a gold miner, and a nays 46, as follows: nities that still hunt whales to feed tugboat captain. Eventually, he met their villages, which they have been [Rollcall Vote No. 38 Ex.] Lou, his wife, who stayed by his side doing for centuries. We have the most for 46 years until she passed in 2009. YEAS—53 fish and the longest coastline. As a Now he has found another partner in Alexander Fischer Perdue matter of fact, our coastline is longer Ann. Thank you, Ann, for continuing Barrasso Gardner Portman than the rest of the lower 48’s coastline Blackburn Graham Risch to share him with all of us. Blunt Grassley Roberts combined. We have the tallest moun- DON, with Lou’s prompting, caught Boozman Hawley Romney tain in the world, and we have a moun- the political bug. He served in the Braun Hoeven Rounds tain of a Congressman named DON State House in Alaska. He served in Burr Hyde-Smith Rubio YOUNG. the State Senate in Alaska. He learned Capito Inhofe Sasse Cassidy Isakson Scott (FL) Usually, Alaskans of the Week are re- some good lessons there; namely, that Collins Johnson Scott (SC) served for people who aren’t so visible, his time in the State Senate taught Cornyn Kennedy Shelby Cotton Lankford who aren’t legends, who maybe are him that he was more of a House guy, Cramer Lee Sullivan doing something in their community where bills move fast, where elections Crapo McConnell Thune that not a lot of people are noticing. are right around the corner no matter Tillis Cruz McSally Today, March 6, 2019, I couldn’t resist what, and where the action is. Daines Moran Toomey Enzi Murkowski Wicker because DON YOUNG, the Dean of the Along the way, they had two wonder- Ernst Paul Young House, has officially become the long- ful daughters, which to DON are still

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Kissinger jurisdiction as the Environment and Due to a tragic airplane accident argued it should; DON YOUNG argued it Public Works Committee. that took the life of then-Congressman should not. Well, guess who won that So I remember going to Alaska with Nick Begich, DON YOUNG was appointed debate on Air Force One. Legend has it him and a bunch of our colleagues and to his seat in 1973. He won the next spe- that at the end, Henry Kissinger and just going through Prudhoe and just cial election, and because he has been DON YOUNG met for a martini after the seeing all kinds of places around the so effective for our State—he passed debate DON YOUNG won. They are still Senator’s beautiful State and going more than 90 bills, mostly to help Alas- good friends today. That is just an- back with my family years later. ka—and because he knows so many of other example. My colleague is also a colonel in the our fellow Alaskans by name because DON YOUNG has been good friends Marines. I call him ‘‘colonel.’’ He he is fiercely loyal, and because he has with Presidents and has discussed the knows that JOHN BARRASSO and I like helped hundreds of his fellow Alaskans issues of the day with some of the most music and that every now and then, we since 1973, he has been reelected every important people in the world, but will find some way to work some music year since. I can’t count how many through it all, he has never lost his lyrics into what we have to say. In lis- elections that is, but it is a lot. fundamental goodness, sense of fair tening to the Senator talk about DON He is consistently ranked among the play, honor, and his willingness to YOUNG, it reminds me of a great song Congress’s most effective legislators. reach across the aisle to help another by Bob Dylan, called ‘‘Forever Young,’’ He was just recently ranked the most Member. which is a classic song. You can find effective legislator, No. 1 in the House, He has never forgotten who he works anything on the internet these days, by the nonpartisan group the Center for. He works for the people of Alaska, and someone was nice enough to pull for Effective Lawmaking. Heck, even and he has remained a man of the peo- up the first verse of the lyrics of ‘‘For- in his freshman year, Ralph Nader said ple since he was elected. He has never, ever Young’’ by Bob Dylan. he was the most powerful Congressman not for a second, lost his love for our It goes something like this: in the Congress. I imagine that he great State. He could have done any- came to that conclusion with some May God bless and keep you always thing, and he chose to stay, year after May your wishes all come true trepidation. year, decade after decade, to serve the May you always do for others You will not hear DON YOUNG talk And let others do for you about these things because he doesn’t people of our State and the people of America. He recently said: May you build a ladder to the stars like to brag. He is a humble man, so let And climb on every rung me do a little bragging on his behalf. Every day I try to do something for some- May you stay forever young Nearly everything, and I mean every- body in some group. And every day I try to Forever young, forever young learn something new. We all go into the May you stay forever young thing, that has advanced Alaska legis- ground the same way. The only thing we can latively has DON YOUNG’s fingerprints leave behind [here on this Earth] are our ac- DON YOUNG, congratulations from on them, from the Trans-Alaska Pipe- complishments. your Delaware buddy and former col- line to the Ketchikan Shipyard, to the Well, he has notched numerous ac- league. Thank you. many land exchanges—kind of like complishments, and he is far from fin- What I really think we need to do is what we just did recently on the Sen- ished. If I had my guess, I would also to join hands here in the Senate and ate floor under Senator MURKOWSKI’s say he is far from finished with some of sing ‘‘Kumbaya’’ and get our act to- leadership—to the health clinics dot- his famous theatrics too: brandishing gether now that things have calmed ting our State, to the state-of-the-art walrus parts and steel traps on the down a little bit from earlier today. Alaska Native Medical Center in An- floor of the House, maybe an alterca- CLIMATE CHANGE chorage, DON YOUNG has played a crit- tion or two with colleagues that may Mr. President, I rise to speak this ical part in all of this. afternoon on the need for Congress to He is tenacious. Just last Congress, or may not involve a sharp weapon, and campaign commercials that border take some bold action in addressing DON YOUNG in the House, and Senator on the humorous. DON YOUNG is not fin- climate change. MURKOWSKI and I in the Senate, finally, Earlier today, a number of our Re- after 40 years, got ANWR opened in ished speaking his mind and giving us publican friends were here on the Sen- terms of the ability for responsible re- Alaskans his heart. ate floor to chastise the Green New source development in the 1002 area of It has been an honor to serve our Deal, which is a resolution that was in- our State. great State next to this historic figure. One of his biggest victories was the So Congressman YOUNG, for your serv- troduced by my good friend, the junior role he played in the Magnuson-Ste- ice, for your mentorship, and friend- Senator from Massachusetts. I came vens Act, which transformed the Amer- ship with me, thank you for all you down and listened for a bit. For a mo- ican fishing industry. Among other have done for all of us in Alaska and in ment there, the conversation got a lit- things, the act created a 200-mile limit America. tle bit heated, as our Presiding Officer to keep foreign fishermen from plun- Congratulations on being the longest may recall and, I am certain, as our dering our fish and to sustain our fish- serving Republican in the Congress in staff recalls. I listened as several of our eries. It wasn’t easy to get that bill U.S. history today, and even more im- Republican friends denounced the reso- passed through Congress. Congressman portant, thank you and congratula- lution and claimed it would bankrupt YOUNG worked it on the House side, tions on being our Alaskan of the the country and, in almost the same and Ted Stevens, of course, worked it Week. breath, claimed that they supported in the Senate. I yield the floor. climate action without having pro- After it passed the Congress, he still The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vided a whole lot of tangible details wasn’t finished. President Ford was ator from Delaware. about what actions they do support. considering vetoing this legislation. Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, before I On several occasions, I have heard His Secretary of State, Henry Kis- was elected Governor of Delaware in our friends on the other side of the singer, thought it would raise tensions 1992, I served in the House of Rep- aisle suggest that the Green New Deal with key allies, especially Japan and resentatives for five terms. We have is somehow preventing the Senate from Korea because they fished 3 miles right one congressional seat. Alaska is one of doing work to produce results on cli- off the shores of Alaska, and we pushed those States, as the Senator from Alas- mate action. If you had watched my them out to 200 miles with this legisla- ka knows, that also has one congres- Democratic colleagues and me during tion. sional seat. that debate, you would have noticed a So on Air Force One in 1974, I believe, I got to the House on January 3, 1983, little bit of frustration because we with a stopover at Alaska, DON YOUNG, and one of the first people I met there have long been eager to work with our

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We can ei- two decades, the Democrats have tried and personal. ther confront this challenge head-on to put forth different climate solu- We also raise a lot of corn and soy- and reduce carbon emissions, enhance tions. Some of them have employed beans, I am told, in Sussex County, DE, resiliency, and support clean energy market forces, which is usually my fa- in southern Delaware. We may raise jobs or we can pretend the science is vorite approach. Some have employed more soybeans than just about any not real and do nothing, which will investing in technology. I like that one county this side of the Mississippi threaten the future of our children and a lot too. Some have also set more River. According to the ‘‘National Cli- our grandchildren. Sadly, with our cur- strict standards, and sometimes that is mate Assessment,’’ with more frequent rent President in the White House, de- part of the solution. Yet, when it and intense rains that are combined spite what you may have heard today comes to generating support for these with rising temperatures, farmers will again and again, our Republican policies, we don’t seem to get much be likely to experience a reduction in friends—not all of them but too many support from our friends on the other corn and soybean yields by up to 25 of them—have taken the latter option. side of the aisle. At least we didn’t percent. They have decided repeatedly to re- today. I know this because I have spon- I mention this because I talk to a lot treat from this threat and ignore the sored quite a bit of legislation. I have of farmers in our State during the clear signs of climate change. Instead of pursuing ideas to address sponsored pieces of legislation that course of a week or a month, and I climate change and protect Americans have enacted many of these policies can’t tell you how many times I have from its effects, we have seen the cur- that I am talking about. heard this year about the farmers who rent administration promote policies Despite these repeated setbacks, I re- planted their crops last spring, a year that undermine the climate science main ready; I remain willing; and I re- ago, and it rained. Then they had to re- and increase our dependency on dirty main eager to work with our Repub- plant. It rained some more, and they energy. These actions threaten U.S. lican colleagues to find approaches tried to replant again, but it rained competitiveness in the global clean en- that work for them and that work for some more, and they were done. From ergy economy, and they threaten the our planet. I am going to keep trying. that point on, they had no crops or health of every single American. Unfor- I am one of those people who doesn’t they had greatly diminished crops. tunately, most of our Republican give up, and I am not going to give up They used crop insurance, which, fortu- friends have been applauding this in this instance either. nately, was available. I think that President with every one of these ac- To say that a nonbinding resolution these facts make clear that every sec- tions. of bold ideas and ambitious goals is tor in our economy is or will be dis- The Democrats know that we cannot somehow keeping Congress from taking rupted by climate change if we don’t shrink away from this problem. We real action on climate change, with all act now. want to build on the work we started due respect, is just not true. What is We have had a GDP loss. This is the with President Obama and Vice Presi- true is that my Democratic colleagues loss in the GDP from the great reces- dent Biden when their administration and I and, quite frankly, I think, the sion of about a decade ago, and this is was leading our country and when we American people just don’t see the ur- the forecast for the GDP loss by 2100 if set actions in motion to put our coun- gency and the passion from our Repub- we stay on the course that we are on. try on a path of net zero emissions for lican friends to act on climate change. Basically, it will be twice as big a hit carbon. What is also true is that our country to the GDP because of climate change During the Obama administration, can no longer afford political leaders to than what we suffered in the great re- starting with the Recovery Act right give lip service to the growing climate cession. at the end of the great recession, the crisis. We need real action, and we need Earlier today, there was a common Federal Government provided eco- it now. news release that we put out, and I am nomic incentives and smart regula- I have a poster here that talks about going to quote it. It reads: ‘‘Neither tions to support market investments in extreme weather. I live in a little global efforts to mitigate the causes of clean energy. Thanks to this work, State, and we have seen wildfires not climate change nor regional efforts to consumers are paying less for energy, in my State but on the other side of adapt to the impacts currently ap- and more than 3 million people went to our country, where one of our sons proach the scales needed to avoid sub- work today in the clean energy sector lives. We have seen wildfires in Cali- stantial damages to the U.S. economy, of our country. One of them, until a fornia, Oregon, Washington, and Mon- environment, and human health and couple of years ago, was our older son, tana that have been as big as Dela- well-being over the coming decades.’’ Christopher, who worked for a big com- ware—maybe that have been bigger Think about that. I am going to read pany called Honeywell. The job for him than Delaware—just in the last year. that again: ‘‘Neither global efforts to and the folks with whom he worked We are told that the path that we are mitigate the causes of climate change was to work on large building energy on with respect to global warming and nor regional efforts to adapt to the im- conservation projects all over the climate change could, by 2050, give us a pacts currently approach the scales Northeast. He did that for a number of wildfire season that would burn up six needed to avoid substantial damages to years. times more forest area each year in the U.S. economy, environment, and There are millions of jobs that are parts of the United States—six times human health and well-being over the provided in that sector—millions of more—if we stay on the path that we coming decades.’’ good-paying jobs. As folks are dis- are on today. That is not some statement from placed, whether they happen to be coal I have another chart here on sea level Greenpeace, the Sierra Club, or any miners or other folks who are displaced rise. Since 1993, sea levels have risen by number of environmental organiza- because of a loss of employment oppor- 3 inches, which doesn’t sound like tions. That is not the statement of any tunities in that industry, we have a much. By 2100, if we do nothing, we of my colleagues on this side of the moral obligation to make sure that could see the sea level rise by 6 feet or aisle in the House or in the Senate. those men and women are retrained more. If I had the time, I would explain That is right out of the Government and retooled so they can do some of the science behind that large, enor- Accountability Office’s high-risk list these jobs in which there happen to be mous increase. This will cause eco- that was released earlier today. The technicians who work in the solar nomic devastation along our coasts if GAO released its high-risk ways of los- panel industry—in the solar energy in- we don’t act. An estimated $3.6 trillion ing money and raising money in our dustry—or in offshore wind or in en- in cumulative damage to U.S. coastal country. Again, one of the high-risk ergy conservation buildings. There is a

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I learned that today the ate, not just the Congress, not just the was new, and I would just ask the peo- wind and solar industries are, respec- Federal Government, but our country ple I didn’t know if I could maybe come tively, the first and second fastest and our world. to their office and have a cup of coffee growing sectors in this country. I will In Isaiah, in the Old Testament, it with them and just talk for a while. say that again. I learned that today the says: ‘‘Come now and let us reason to- People were very nice to do that. wind and solar industry are, respec- gether.’’ I used to think that was LBJ, One of the people I did this with was tively, the first and second fastest and I found out it was Isaiah, and LBJ Ted Kennedy. I just really didn’t know growing sectors in this country. I was was quoting Isaiah. ‘‘Come now and let him. I remember meeting with him and surprised to hear that. us reason together.’’ asking him if maybe I could come by Here is another fact. At the end of We have a robust and an innovative his office and have a cup of coffee 2008, before President Obama took of- economy. That is a blessing. We should sometime. fice, wind and other renewables, other meet the climate challenges head-on. He said: Fine. We will do better than than hydropower, made up about 3 per- We should work together to make sure that. Come to my hideaway. We will cent of our Nation’s electric-generating that policies we put in place harness have lunch together. capacity. Think about that. At the end the talents of the American people, I was blown away. Here is this guy of 2008, Barack Obama was about to be- provide good jobs and wages, and cre- who is a legend, and he is willing to in- come President. At that time, wind and ate economic opportunities, especially vite me to his hideaway to have lunch. other renewables, other than hydro, in communities that need them. It is I went, and I will never forget it. His made up about 3 percent of our Na- not a time for political theater. Let’s hideaway was about three times the tion’s electric-generating capacity. come together and debate solutions. size of mine, and it was like a Kennedy Wind power alone was at 1 percent. Our children and their children are de- museum. It was just incredible. I said: Why is it that so many Repub- When President Obama and Joe Biden pending on us to chart a responsible licans want you, Ted Kennedy, a very left office, renewables other than hy- path. liberal Democrat, to be their cosponsor dropower were hitting 10-percent ca- I want to say something to our Pre- and to be their dance partner on legis- pacity, with wind power making up siding Officer. When I was new here, I remember sit- lation that needs a Democrat? Why do about 7 percent. I learned today that ting up there and watching a couple of so many people want to work with you? wind power is expected to make up al- guys who had been here for a while: a I will never forget what he said. He most 10 percent of our Nation’s elec- guy named Ted Kennedy—I think his said: I think this is the reason, TOM. I tricity in 2 years, not in two decades chair and his desk were right back am always willing to compromise on but in 2 years. We have come a long there—a very liberal Democrat, maybe policy; never willing to compromise on way in a hurry, and I think that is only the most liberal Democrat we had in principle. going to accelerate. That is what he said. These substantial increases in clean the Senate at the time—and a fellow on the Republican side in like the second I would say the lesson for us today is energy economic opportunities aren’t row, about halfway over, MIKE ENZI. this: We have a problem on this planet. the result of markets just being mar- They would come to the floor some- I think most of us realize this is a real kets; they were because we put smart times when I was presiding as a new problem. Our planet is getting hotter, policy in place and because we in this Senator, and I couldn’t believe that warmer. We are seeing vestiges of that body invested in smart policy. We had day after day, week after week, month every day with this crazy weather we leadership that believed that climate after month, they would come to the live with. change was a threat, and we had an op- floor and get all kinds of stuff done. DAN SULLIVAN was just on the floor portunity to do something good for our You had Ted Kennedy, who was maybe talking about the Iditarod. It was only planet and, at the same time, create the most liberal Democrat, and you about 2 years ago that they had to opportunity—job opportunities, em- had MIKE ENZI, who was arguably one truck snow in to be able to actually ployment opportunities—across the of the most conservative Republicans have the Iditarod dog race in Alaska. country, which is what happened. we had, and as the leaders of the There is crazy stuff going on with our These advances in clean energy are Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- weather. I think some of the policy and great, but much more must be done to sions Committee, they got a ton of the principle here is that—our planet is address the growing climate crisis that stuff done. getting warmer, we have something to we face. That is why the Democrats I once asked MIKE ENZI—one day, I do with that as human beings, and I continue to support policies that will was presiding while he was speaking, think we have an obligation here in the reduce our Nation’s carbon footprint, and he talked about the 80/20 rule. Senate to do something positive about will help to create a fair economy, and When he talked about the 80/20 rule, I it. The great news is that we could ac- will support those who are the most didn’t know what he was talking tually create a lot of jobs by doing vulnerable to the effects of climate about. After he finished talking, I that, by responding to this challenge. change. asked him to come up to where you are My hope is that here in the tumult of My hope is that our Republican sitting, Mr. President. today’s debate and maybe the debate friends will translate their words into I was presiding, and I said: MIKE going forward, that we will all keep in actions by joining us in working on ENZI, what is the 80/20 rule? mind MIKE ENZI’s words on the 80/20 real climate solutions. Once again, I in- He said: That is the secret. That is rule and that we will keep in mind the vite all of our Republican colleagues to why Ted Kennedy and I get so much words of Ted Kennedy: always willing join our resolution, which simply done. to compromise on policy; never willing states that climate change is real, that I said: What is it? to compromise on principle. Maybe, we as humans have a fair amount to do He said: Ted and I agree on 80 percent guided by their wisdom, we can find a with it, and that Congress needs to act. of this stuff, and we disagree on 20 per- middle ground and do something good There are three things—that climate cent of this stuff. We focus on the 80 for not just this body, not just the Con- change is real; that we as humans have percent where we agree and set aside gress, not just our country, but good quite a bit to do with that; and that the other 20 percent to come back to at for our planet and our kids. Congress needs to do something to re- a later date. I yield the floor. spond to this threat. From there, let’s I said: Ah, the 80/20 rule. I suggest the absence of a quorum. have a meaningful, fact-based debate I will close with this. I remember The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as to what actions we must take. that when I was new here, like the Pre- clerk will call the roll.

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The ma- CU Denver. McGuire, Retired, of Missoula, MT, for jority leader. Throughout my time in public serv- ice, I have always appreciated Sam’s being inducted into the U.S. Army Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame on ask unanimous consent that all thoughtful approach to policymaking, March 7, 2019. postcloture time on the Murphy nomi- his collaborative spirit, and his unwav- ering advocacy for our local commu- Colleen has stayed true to her Mon- nation expire at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, nities. When I worked in local govern- tana roots, spending her childhood and March 7; further, that if confirmed, the ment, I always knew I could count on collegiate years in Missoula. As a stu- motion to reconsider be considered Sam to ensure that our perspective dent at the University of Montana, she made and laid upon the table and the would be heard at the State and Fed- excelled in the Reserve Officer Train- President be immediately notified of eral level. After joining the Senate, I ing Corps, ROTC and began her distin- the Senate’s action; further, that fol- have had the benefit of his advice guished career with the 279th Engineer lowing disposition of the Murphy nomi- across issues, ranging from infrastruc- Company at Fort Missoula. Upon grad- nation, the Senate resume consider- ture to tax policy. uation, she continued to serve her ation of the Fleming nomination, the Going forward, I will miss Sam’s wit, great country as she earned a commis- cloture motion on the nomination be humility, and sense of humor—at- sion in U.S. Army while serving with withdrawn, the time until 1:45 be tributes in short supply in our politics the Military Police Corps. Her aca- equally divided in the usual form, and today. demic achievements continued as she the Senate vote on the nomination at Although Sam is retiring from the earned a master’s of arts and science 1:45; finally, that if confirmed, the mo- Municipal League, I suspect he will from the Command and Staff College tion to reconsider be considered made continue to serve the State of Colorado and a master’s of strategic studies and laid upon the table and the Presi- with the same passion that has charac- from the Army War College. dent be immediately notified of the terized his career. We wish Sam well in Colleen’s highly accomplished jour- Senate’s action. retirement and extend our deepest ney through the U.S. Army consists of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there thanks for his lifetime of public serv- a multitude of leaderships roles as ex- objection? ice.∑ emplified by her command of troops. Without objection, it is so ordered. f Early in her career, her inspirational f leadership skills were evident as she 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF led a platoon in Germany and later LEGISLATIVE SESSION WASHINGTON PARISH taking command of the Bravo Com- ∑ Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, today I pany within the Law Enforcement wish to acknowledge the 200th anniver- Command of Fort Lewis, WA. Success MORNING BUSINESS sary of the founding of Washington in these roles propelled her career, and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Parish in my home State of Louisiana. in 1998 she was hand-selected to com- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- It is a parish filled with determined mand the 705th Military Police Bat- ate proceed to legislative session for a and patriotic citizens who work day in talion, Fort Leavenworth, KS. period of morning business, with Sen- and day out to better our State and our One notable chapter in Colleen’s ca- ators permitted to speak therein for up Nation. reer came in the fall of 1993, when she to 10 minutes. Washington Parish, named in honor was assigned as the public affairs offi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of our first President, is located in the cer for Joint Task Force-Somalia, In objection, it is so ordered. section of Louisiana known as the early October, two U.S. Army Black Florida Parishes. The parish govern- Hawk helicopters were shot down dur- f ment was founded on March 6, 1819, and ing a covert operation, which launched VOTE EXPLANATION a few years later, the town of a 2-day battle that later became known Franklinton would become the perma- as theBattle of Mogadishu. In the Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, on nent parish seat. The parish covers 676 months that followed, Colleen played a March 4 and 5, 2019, I was unavoidably square miles with the Mississippi State pivotal role in telling the United absent due to illness during rollcall line serving as the eastern and north- States’ story that would later inspire votes Nos. 34 and 35. Had I been ern borders. several books and the movie ‘‘Black present, I would have voted nay. The area is rich with American his- Hawk Down.’’ f tory. In 1814, Andrew Jackson marched Perhaps Colleen’s most notable with his soldiers across the Pearl River achievements came as she shattered ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS and recruited many of the local citi- glass ceilings across the Army. Epito- zens to join them in the Battle of New mizing the Montana pioneer spirit, she Orleans. The ‘‘Military Road’’ con- TRIBUTE TO SAM MAMET was the first female to assume com- structed by General Andrew Jackson mand of the U.S. Army Criminal Inves- ∑ Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I rise to crossed the Pearl River into present- tigation Command, CID, serve as the honor the career of Sam Mamet, who day Bogalusa. Records from the War provost marshall General of the Army, recently announced his retirement as Department show the future President and take command of the U.S. Discipli- the executive director of the Colorado and his troops made camp in the area nary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth Municipal League. Sam spent the bet- on November 28, 1814. KS. Not only did she command with ter half of his adult life working to em- As one of the most rural parts of the distinction, but she opened the door for power communities and local govern- State, the parish is known for its pine aspiring women to follow in her foot- ments across Colorado. It is not an un- forests, rolling hills, and many farms. steps. It is fitting that Colleen should derstatement to say that every corner The people who call Washington Parish be inducted into the U.S. Army Wom- of the State is incredibly grateful for home are incredibly proud of their en’s Foundation Hall of Fame, and I his work. local heritage, good food, and for am pleased that her accomplishments Sam joined the Colorado Municipal hosting the Washington Parish Free will be memorialized as an example for League in 1979, when he spearheaded Fair, the Nation’s largest free fair. generations to come. the organization’s advocacy in the I would like to wish the citizens of During her military service, she State capitol. After 26 years in that po- Washington Parish a very happy bicen- earned numerous awards. Colleen’s

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That road is today Medal, the Army Commendation Medal I want to thank Joplin High School known as the Dalton Highway, in ac- with three oak-leaf clusters, the Army ROTC for their dedication to their knowledgment of Jim Dalton’s pio- Achievement Medal with three oak-leaf school, to Joplin, to Missouri, and to neering work on the North Slope. Jim clusters, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the our country. Congratulations on the died in 1977. Senior Parachutist’s Badge, and the first 100 years of service, and here is to While Mike’s writing endeared her to ∑ Army Staff Identification Badge. the next century of service. Alaskans, her greater contribution After 32 years of dedicated service, f may be her decision to rescue all of the Colleen now resides in Kalispell, MT. REMEMBERING KATHLEEN ‘‘MIKE’’ News-Miner’s World War II era photo She continues to serve as an inspira- DALTON archives from a dumpster, after an edi- tional leader in the community. On be- tor new to Alaska, determined that ∑ Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, she half of our grateful Nation, I thank her they lacked historic value. Waiting was a mentor, communicator, histo- for her courage and selfless dedication until dark, she dove in, dusted the rian, volunteer, role model, and a to others as a hallmark for generation photos off, and preserved them. to come.∑ friend with an incredible memory of She was recruited to stuff envelopes f Alaska history, a journalist, public servant, a Republican, a woman who and lick stamps for Republican can- RECOGNIZING JOPLIN HIGH had strong opinions and was not afraid didates, the stepping stone to a half SCHOOL ROTC to express them, a pillar of the commu- century’s leadership in the Fairbanks ∑ Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, today I nity, a legend. Republican Women’s Club. Her email wish to commemorate the 100th anni- This weekend, the Pioneers of Alaska list was envied by all. versary of the Joplin High School Jun- Fairbanks Igloo will remember Kath- In 1964, the Fairbanks North Star ior Reserve Officer Training Corps, one leen ‘‘Mike’’ Dalton who passed in Jan- Borough, a regional government for in- of the oldest such programs in the uary at the age of 93. I rise today to terior Alaska, was formed. Mike ran United States. speak in memory of my friend, this for a seat on the borough assembly, At a time when our Nation faces ex- woman named Mike, an oracle of Alas- which is the borough’s legislative body. traordinary challenges at home and ka history and at the same time a fix- She was the top vote getter. Turning to abroad, preparing the next generation ture of Alaska’s political history. a career in government, Mike managed is paramount. The future lays in the So how does a girl get the name Senator Ted Stevens’ interior Alaska hands of our youth. Since 1919, Joplin Mike? Mike was born to an Irish father field office from 1971–1978. She worked High School JROTC has been devel- who anticipated that he would have for another legend, who recently oping outstanding citizens for Missouri two children. One named Patricia, the passed, Alaska State Senator Jack through leadership development, dis- other named Mike. Problem is that Coghill, and during the administration cipline, and service. Mike’s father had little control of the of Governor Jay Hammond, she relo- Today, less than 1 percent of Ameri- gender of his children. Mike’s sister, cated to Washington, DC, to manage cans serve in the military; yet, Joplin the first of the children, was named Pa- Alaska’s Washington office. High School JROTC has 120 cadets who tricia. The second, who turned out to Returning to Alaska, she devoted her are part of the program’s historic leg- be a girl as well, was named Kathleen, life to community service. In 1991, she acy under the leadership of Lt. Col. but that stubborn Irish father would worked for the city of Unalaska and (Ret.) Joshua Reitz and 1SG (Ret.) have nothing of it. Kathleen was helped organize the 50th commemora- Richard Banks. Some of these cadets ‘‘Mike’’ from the very beginning. tion of the Japanese occupation of the will go on to put the lessons and lead- Mike grew up in Arizona. Her father Aleutians. She helped organize the first ership training they received into prac- worked on the Navajo Reservation as a American delegation visit to the Rus- tice through service in the U.S. Armed carpenter and construction worker. sian Far East and the Kamchatka Pe- Forces. Military service is not only a She moved to Tucson to attend Catho- ninsula, hoping to improve ties be- career, but a lifestyle full of contin- lic school at age 10 and graduated with tween Russia and Alaska as the USSR uous reward and knowledge. For those a degree in English from Northern Ari- came apart. Active in the Pioneers of that choose the path of Military Serv- zona University in Flagstaff. She fol- Alaska, Mike recorded oral histories of ice, we should thankful. lowed a friend and schoolmate to Alas- Alaska’s pioneers for the University of To the members of Eagle Battalion, I ka, and as they say, the rest is history. Alaska archives. She repatriated 24 urge you to uphold your school’s core Mike acclimated well to the north paintings by Alaska’s most famous art- values of truth, honor, and loyalty. and was quickly introduced to the ist, Sydney Laurence, back to Alaska. These values may be no guarantee of sport of dog mushing. She met Jim She was active in the campaign to set- popularity, comfort, or success, at Dalton, the son of a pioneer and Klon- tle Alaska Native land claims and was least not as the world defines success; dike gold rush legend and married him one of the first non-Natives to be hon- yet, a life of integrity characterized by in 1950. Jim was an engineer who ored by the Fairbanks Native Associa- these virtues is a life of which you can played a major role in development of tion. be proud. the naval petroleum reserve on Alas- The path of leadership is a difficult ka’s North Slope. Jim and Mike lived Mike was about service to others, not one and often lonely. America needs in Barrow, now the community known glory to herself. She would drive 50 strong servant-leaders in the next gen- as Utqiagvik, and had two children. miles out of town to give a ride to a eration willing to confront the chal- They bought 30 acres in Fairbanks and sourdough who needed it, deliver her lenges we face with courage, rooted in built a loghouse. Jim continued to prized oatmeal cookies to the seniors, the principles that make our Nation work on the North Slope. Mike stayed chase after a dog gone astray. She went great. in Fairbanks to raise the children, but out to fix the culverts that collapsed As your Senator, I have been given ever ingenious, she found ways to hitch under the weight of Alaska winter to the solemn responsibility to nominate a ride to see Jim. She made 12 trips prevent spring floods, and she raised young women and men for placements above the Arctic Circle during the win- money for the hospital. She was gen- at our Nation’s service academies. It is ter of 1968–1969. erous to newcomers who experienced a duty I do not take lightly, knowing Mike chose to live a full life in Fair- difficulties in acclimating and a men- that these future leaders will be on the banks. She was a reporter for the Fair- tor to young women. frontlines of securing American free- banks Daily News-Miner, writing the Upon Mike’s induction to the Alaska dom. I encourage those of you who first draft of Alaska’s post-Statehood Women’s Hall of Fame in 2016, it was

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An act to establish in the De- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of partment of Veterans Affairs a pilot program a rule entitled ‘‘Productivity Enhancing The Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame instituting a clinical observation program Capital Investment (PECI)’’ (RIN0790–AK46) recognized Mike as a ‘‘seemingly tire- for pre-med students preparing to attend received in the Office of the President of the less activist whose efforts have made medical school. Senate on March 5, 2019; to the Committee waves since her arrival in Alaska from H.R. 1381. An act to direct the Secretary of on Armed Services. Arizona in 1949 . . . As for Fairbanks, Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to EC–523. A communication from the Alter- her home base for more than half a ensure that certain individuals may update nate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office century Mike played a major part in the burn pit registry with a registered indi- of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of shaping its social, political and eco- vidual’s cause of death, and for other pur- poses. a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Rates of Subsist- nomic future, as well as the state, ence Allowance and Commutation Instead of f while preserving a valuable part of our Uniforms for Members of the Senior Reserve history.’’ MEASURES REFERRED Officers’ Training Corps’’ (RIN0790–AK32) re- I thank my colleagues for the oppor- The following bills were read the first ceived in the Office of the President of the tunity to share a brief glimpse into the Senate on March 5, 2019; to the Committee and the second times by unanimous on Armed Services. extraordinary life of Mike Dalton in consent, and referred as indicated: the U.S. Senate today.∑ EC–524. A communication from the Deputy H.R. 347. An act to extend the authoriza- Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commis- f tion of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendments to the MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT site in Mesa County, Colorado; to the Com- Timing Requirements for Filing Reports on Messages from the President of the mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Form N–Port’’ (RIN3235–AL42) received in United States were communicated to H.R. 762. An act to amend the Energy Pol- the Office of the President of the Senate on the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his icy and Conservation Act to provide for the March 5, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, secretaries. dissemination of information regarding Housing, and Urban Affairs. available Federal programs relating to en- EC–525. A communication from the Presi- f ergy efficiency projects for schools, and for dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy suant to law, notification of his intent to EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED and Natural Resources. terminate the designation of India as a bene- In executive session the Presiding Of- H.R. 1138. An act to reauthorize the West ficiary developing country under the Gener- ficer laid before the Senate messages Valley demonstration project, and for other alized System of Preferences program; to the from the President of the United purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Committee on Finance. Natural Resources. EC–526. A communication from the Presi- States submitting sundry nominations dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- which were referred to the appropriate f suant to law, notification of his intent to committees. MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME terminate the designation of Turkey as a (The messages received today are beneficiary developing country under the The following bills were read the first printed at the end of the Senate pro- Generalized System of Preferences program; time: ceedings.) to the Committee on Finance. H.R. 1271. An act to establish in the De- EC–527. A communication from the Attor- f partment of Veterans Affairs a pilot program ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE instituting a clinical observation program for pre-med students preparing to attend ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED medical school. ‘‘Safety Zone; Ohio River; Louisville, KY’’ At 10:02 a.m., a message from the H.R. 1381. An act to direct the Secretary of ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2018– House of Representatives, delivered by Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to 0168)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2019; to the Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered indi- Committee on Commerce, Science, and nounced that the Speaker has signed vidual’s cause of death, and for other pur- Transportation. the following enrolled bills: poses. EC–528. A communication from the Assist- ant Chief Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, S. 47. An act to provide for the manage- f ment of the natural resources of the United Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad- States, and for other purposes. ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED ministration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of S. 483. An act to enact into law a bill by The Secretary of the Senate reported reference. a rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous Materials: Oil that on today, March 6, 2019, she had The enrolled bills were subsequently Spill Response Plans and Information Shar- presented to the President of the ing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains signed by the President pro tempore United States the following enrolled (FAST Act)’’ (RIN2137–AF08) received during (Mr. GRASSLEY). bills: adjournment of the Senate in the Office of At 11:39 a.m., a message from the S. 47. An act to provide for the manage- the President of the Senate on March 1, 2019; House of Representatives, delivered by ment of the natural resources of the United to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- States, and for other purposes. and Transportation. nounced that the House has passed the S. 483. An act to enact into law a bill by f following bill, without amendment: reference. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS S. 49. An act to designate the outstation of f the Department of Veterans Affairs in North The following petition or memorial Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet EXECUTIVE AND OTHER was laid before the Senate and was re- Center Outstation. COMMUNICATIONS ferred or ordered to lie on the table as The message also announced that the The following communications were indicated: House has passed the following bills, in laid before the Senate, together with POM–11. A resolution adopted by the Leg- which it requests the concurrence of accompanying papers, reports, and doc- islature of Tompkins County, New York urg- the Senate: uments, and were referred as indicated: ing the United States Congress to pass the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act; H.R. 347. An act to extend the authoriza- EC–521. A communication from the Assist- to the Committee on Finance. tion of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation ant Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical, f Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal and Biological Defense Programs) transmit- site in Mesa County, Colorado. ting, pursuant to law, a notice of additional INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND H.R. 762. An act to amend the Energy Pol- time required to complete a report relative JOINT RESOLUTIONS icy and Conservation Act to provide for the to the Department of Energy’s National Nu- dissemination of information regarding clear Security Administration (NNSA) budg- The following bills and joint resolu- available Federal programs relating to en- et meeting the nuclear stockpile and stock- tions were introduced, read the first ergy efficiency projects for schools, and for pile stewardship requirements; to the Com- and second times by unanimous con- other purposes. mittee on Armed Services. sent, and referred as indicated:

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By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. tend the contiguous geographic footprint of ROSEN, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, WICKER, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. COLLINS, any Air Force base that has shown signs of Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. contamination from PFOA and PFOS due to TESTER, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BOOZ- activities on the base, and for other pur- Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. MAN, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. WHITEHOUSE): COONS, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. COT- By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mrs. S. 682. A bill to restore the Federal Com- TON, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. DUCKWORTH, CAPITO): munications Commission’s Open Internet Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HAS- S. 676. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Order and its net neutrality protections; to SAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. enue Code of 1986 to exclude certain post the Committee on Commerce, Science, and HYDE-SMITH, Mr. JONES, Mr. KING, graduation scholarship grants from gross in- Transportation. Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MAR- come in the same manner as qualified schol- By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Ms. KEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, arships to promote economic growth; to the CORTEZ MASTO): Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Mr. SANDERS, Committee on Finance. S. 683. A bill to establish a voluntary pro- Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. gram in the National Highway Traffic Safety SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SULLIVAN, MERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. Administration to encourage consumers to Mr. TILLIS, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOL- GILLIBRAND, Ms. WARREN, Ms. HAR- purchase or lease new automobiles made in LEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mrs. RIS, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. the United States, and for other purposes; to BLACKBURN): WYDEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. DUR- the Committee on Finance. S. 668. A bill to amend title XVIII of the BIN): By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Mr. Social Security Act to waive coinsurance S. 677. A bill to amend the Food and Nutri- ROUNDS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. WICKER, under Medicare for colorectal cancer screen- tion Act of 2008 to provide for the participa- Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Ms. ing tests, regardless of whether therapeutic tion of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and MURKOWSKI, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. BOOZ- intervention is required during the screen- the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana MAN, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, ing; to the Committee on Finance. Islands in the supplemental nutrition assist- Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SCOTT of South By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. ance program, and for other purposes; to the Carolina, Mr. PETERS, Mr. INHOFE, BLUMENTHAL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Ms. ERNST, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. CORTEZ HASSAN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MARKEY, Forestry. MASTO, Mr. CASEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. WARREN): By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Mr. YOUNG, Mrs. FISCHER, Ms. HAR- S. 669. A bill to protect the rights of pas- ROUNDS): RIS, and Mr. BROWN): sengers with disabilities in air transpor- S. 678. A bill to declare English as the offi- S. 684. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- cial language of the United States, to estab- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- lish a uniform English language rule for nat- high cost employer-sponsored health cov- tation. uralization, and to avoid misconstructions of erage; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. the English language texts of the laws of the By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. GRASS- SCOTT of Florida): United States, pursuant to Congress’ powers LEY, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. BLACK- S. 670. A bill to make daylight savings to provide for the general welfare of the BURN, and Mr. RUBIO): time permanent, and for other purposes; to United States and to establish a uniform S. 685. A bill to amend the Inspector Gen- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and rule of naturalization under article I, section eral Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Transportation. 8, of the Constitution; to the Committee on Department of Justice Inspector General; to By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the Committee on the Judiciary. PORTMAN): fairs. By Mr. CARDIN: S. 671. A bill to amend the Surface Mining By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. COR- S. 686. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to NYN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. cation Act of 1965 to provide greater access transfer certain funds to the 1974 United JONES, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, to higher education for America’s students, Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, and Ms. ERNST, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. GRASS- to eliminate educational barriers for partici- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- LEY, Ms. SMITH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. pation in a public service career, and for nance. DURBIN, Mr. MORAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, other purposes; to the Committee on Health, By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. Mr. COTTON, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. Education, Labor, and Pensions. BROWN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. RUBIO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. By Mrs. GILLIBRAND: MERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. ROUNDS): S. 687. A bill to provide for a temporary GILLIBRAND, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. BALD- S. 679. A bill to exempt from the calcula- safe harbor for certain failures by individ- WIN, and Ms. WARREN): tion of monthly income certain benefit paid uals to pay estimated income tax; to the S. 672. A bill to establish State-Federal by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Committee on Finance. partnerships to provide students the oppor- the Department of Defense; to the Com- By Ms. MCSALLY (for herself and Ms. tunity to attain higher education at in-State mittee on the Judiciary. SINEMA): public institutions of higher education with- By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. MUR- S. 688. A bill to amend title 28, United out debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligi- PHY, Mr. BARRASSO, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to bility to DREAMer students, to repeal sus- KING, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. WICKER, Mr. the list of locations in which court shall be pension of eligibility under the Higher Edu- PETERS, and Mr. ISAKSON): held in the judicial district for the State of cation Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, S. 680. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Arizona; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and for other purposes; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. paid for physical activity, fitness, and exer- CASEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. JONES, By Ms. ERNST (for herself and Ms. cise as amounts paid for medical care; to the Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. SMITH): BALDWIN): Committee on Finance. S. 689. A bill to amend the Animal Health S. 673. A bill to amend the Small Business By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, Protection Act to support State and Tribal Act to eliminate the inclusion of option and Mr. WARNER): efforts to develop and implement manage- years in the award price for sole source con- S. 681. A bill to establish a new higher edu- ment strategies to address chronic wasting tracts, and for other purposes; to the Com- cation data system to allow for more accu- disease among deer, elk, and moose popu- mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- rate, complete, and secure data on student lations, to support research regarding the ship. retention, graduation, and earnings out- causes of chronic wasting disease and meth- By Mr. CARPER: comes, at all levels of postsecondary enroll- ods to control the further spread of the dis- S. 674. A bill to amend title 23, United ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- ease, and for other purposes; to the Com- States Code, to establish a grant program for mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- the installation of electric vehicle charging Pensions. estry. infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infra- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. structure along the National Highway Sys- SCHUMER, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. SCHATZ, BROWN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. tem, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. WYDEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BEN- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. mittee on Environment and Public Works. NET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, CARDIN, Mr. CASEY, Mr. COONS, Ms. By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr. Mr. BROWN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. HEINRICH): Mr. CASEY, Mr. COONS, Ms. CORTEZ DURBIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HAR- S. 675. A bill to authorize the Department MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, RIS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. of Defense to temporarily provide water Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. JONES, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MENEN- (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate Ms. HIRONO, Mr. JONES, Mr. KAINE, DEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. (PFOS) for agricultural purposes to areas af- Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Mr. fected by contamination from military in- LEAHY, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, stallations, and to authorize the Secretary of Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABE- the Air Force to acquire real property to ex- MURRAY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Ms. NOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN,

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A bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 157 limitations on the authority of the enue Code of 1986 to make the child tax cred- President to adjust imports that are it fully refundable, establish an increased At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name child tax credit for young children, and for of the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. determined to threaten to impair na- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor of S. tional security, and for other purposes. nance. 157, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 336 By Mr. KAINE (for himself and Mr. enue Code of 1986 to permit kinder- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the YOUNG): garten through grade 12 educational name of the Senator from New Mexico S.J. Res. 13. A joint resolution to repeal expenses to be paid from a 529 account. (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes; to the S. 179 of S. 336, a bill to direct the Comp- Committee on Foreign Relations. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the troller General of the United States to submit a report on the response of law f name of the Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- enforcement agencies to reports of SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND sponsor of S. 179, a bill to direct the missing or murdered Indians. SENATE RESOLUTIONS Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry S. 433 The following concurrent resolutions out a clinical trial of the effects of can- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the and Senate resolutions were read, and nabis on certain health outcomes of name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: adults with chronic pain and post-trau- PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. MENEN- matic stress disorder, and for other 433, a bill to amend title XVIII of the DEZ, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. COONS, Mr. purposes. Social Security Act to improve home ROMNEY, and Mr. CRUZ): S. 186 health payment reforms under the S. Res. 96. A resolution commending the At the request of Ms. ERNST, the Medicare program. Government of Canada for upholding the rule name of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 454 of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People’s Republic shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the of China in response to a request from the sponsor of S. 186, a bill to ensure time- name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. United States Government to the Govern- ly completion of the concurrent resolu- CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. ment of Canada for the extradition of a tion on the budget and regular appro- 454, a bill to direct the Federal Commu- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. executive; to priations bills, and for other purposes. nications Commission to establish the the Committee on Foreign Relations. S. 206 Office of Rural Broadband, and for By Mr. SCHUMER: other purposes. S. Res. 97. A resolution establishing the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis; to name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. S. 479 the Committee on Rules and Administration. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the By Mrs. BLACKBURN: 206, a bill to award a Congressional name of the Senator from Pennsyl- S. Res. 98. A resolution establishing the Gold Medal to the female telephone op- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship erators of the Army Signal Corps, sponsor of S. 479, a bill to revise sec- Program for the placement in offices of Sen- known as the ‘‘Hello Girls’’. tion 48 of title 18, United States Code, ators of children, spouses, and siblings of S. 208 members of the Armed Forces who are hos- and for other purposes. tile casualties or who have died from a train- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 500 ing-related injury; to the Committee on name of the Senator from North Da- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the Rules and Administration. kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. f sponsor of S. 208, a bill to amend title SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. 10, United States Code, to permit cer- 500, a bill to amend title 54, United ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS tain retired members of the uniformed States Code, to establish, fund, and S. 25 services who have a service-connected provide for the use of amounts in a Na- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name disability to receive both disability tional Park Service Legacy Restora- of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. compensation from the Department of tion Fund to address the maintenance ROUNDS) was added as a cosponsor of S. Veterans Affairs for their disability backlog of the National Park Service, 25, a bill to reserve any amounts for- and either retired pay by reason of and for other purposes. feited to the United States Govern- their years of military service or Com- S. 504 bat-Related Special Compensation, and ment as a result of the criminal pros- At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the ecution of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman for other purposes. names of the Senator from Michigan Loera (commonly known as ‘‘El S. 237 (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from West Chapo’’), or of other felony convictions At the request of Mr. BROWN, the Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Senator involving the transportation of con- names of the Senator from Vermont from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), the trolled substances into the United (Mr. LEAHY) and the Senator from Con- Senator from Montana (Mr. DAINES), States, for security measures along the necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were added the Senator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN), Southern border, including the comple- as cosponsors of S. 237, a bill to amend the Senator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS), tion of a border wall. title XVIII of the Social Security Act the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. S. 61 to permit nurse practitioners and phy- MANCHIN), the Senator from Pennsyl- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the sician assistants to satisfy the docu- vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. mentation requirement under the Michigan (Mr. PETERS), the Senator COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. Medicare program for coverage of cer- from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) and the Sen- 61, a bill to amend the Federal Food, tain shoes for individuals with diabe- ator from Arizona (Ms. MCSALLY) were Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for tes. added as cosponsors of S. 504, a bill to the personal importation of safe and af- S. 279 amend title 36, United States Code, to fordable drugs from approved phar- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the authorize The American Legion to de- macies in Canada. name of the Senator from Wyoming termine the requirements for member- S. 133 (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- ship in The American Legion, and for At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the sor of S. 279, a bill to allow tribal grant other purposes. name of the Senator from Pennsyl- schools to participate in the Federal S. 521 vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- Employee Health Benefits Program. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the sponsor of S. 133, a bill to award a Con- S. 287 name of the Senator from Pennsyl- gressional Gold Medal, collectively, to At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- the United States merchant mariners name of the Senator from Maryland sponsor of S. 521, a bill to amend title of World War II, in recognition of their (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- II of the Social Security Act to repeal

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This legislation would pro- (Ms. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ), the Senator vide grants for the installment of elec- of S. 546, a bill to extend authorization from Michigan (Mr. PETERS), the Sen- tric vehicle charging infrastructure for the September 11th Victim Com- ator from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL) and hydrogen fueling infrastructure pensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal and the Senator from Delaware (Mr. along the National Highway System. year 2090, and for other purposes. CARPER) were added as cosponsors of S. This bill is the product of remarkable collaboration between stakeholders, S. 591 Res. 94, a resolution expressing the and it will take us one step forward in At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the sense of the Senate that the Depart- reducing emissions, improving air name of the Senator from Alabama ment of Justice should protect individ- quality, and enhancing energy security (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor uals with pre-existing medical condi- and fuel choice. This legislation is en- of S. 591, a bill to assist States in im- tions by defending the Patient Protec- tion and Affordable Care Act (Public dorsed by stakeholders from across the proving guardianship oversight and electric vehicle supply chain, including data collection. Law 111–148; 124 Stat. 119) in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. the National Electrical Manufacturers S. 599 Association, Electric Drive Transpor- At the request of Mr. COTTON, the Tex.), in which the plaintiffs seek to invalidate protections for individuals tation Association, Edison Electric In- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. stitute, Auto Alliance, the American with pre-existing medical conditions. PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. Association of State Highway and 599, a bill to amend the Immigration S. RES. 95 Transportation Officials, and the and Nationality Act with respect to At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the American Highway Users Alliance. aliens associated with criminal gangs, name of the Senator from Connecticut As I have stated before, the threat of and for other purposes. (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- climate change is greater than any one S. 622 sponsor of S. Res. 95, a resolution rec- state, or region or country—we all At the request of Mr. JONES, the ognizing the 198th anniversary of the have to do our part, and the federal names of the Senator from New York independence of Greece and celebrating government has a leadership role to (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from democracy in Greece and the United play. By deploying necessary electric Arizona (Ms. SINEMA) and the Senator States. and fuel cell vehicle charging infra- from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL) were f structure, and supporting growth of added as cosponsors of S. 622, a bill to STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED these needed technologies, doing so will help us lower the rate of emissions amend title 10, United States Code, to BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS repeal the requirement for reduction of of carbon into our atmosphere. survivor annuities under the Survivor By Mr. CARPER: Even better yet, this legislation will Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency S. 674. A bill to amend title 23, help us in our efforts to put the United and indemnity compensation, and for United States Code, to establish a States back in the driver’s seat of the other purposes. grant program for the installation of world’s clean energy economy, while electric vehicle charging infrastructure creating green manufacturing jobs here S. 631 and hydrogen fueling infrastructure at home. This legislation is a true win- At the request of Mr. CARPER, the along the National Highway System, win for our environment and our econ- name of the Senator from New Mexico and for other purposes; to the Com- omy, and it is my hope that the Senate (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- mittee on Environment and Public will support this legislation and that it sor of S. 631, a bill to provide for the Works. will be enacted this Congress. admission of the State of Washington, Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask S. 674 D.C. into the Union. unanimous consent that the text of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 638 bill be printed in the RECORD. resentatives of the United States of America in At the request of Mr. CARPER, the There being no objection, the text of Congress assembled, names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. the bill was ordered to be printed in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. HIRONO), the Senator from Maine (Mr. the RECORD, as follows: This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clean Cor- KING) and the Senator from Con- Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, Today I ridors Act of 2019’’. necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were added am introducing the ‘‘Clean Corridors SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR CHARGING AND FUELING IN- as cosponsors of S. 638, a bill to require FRASTRUCTURE TO MODERNIZE Act of 2019.’’ This legislation author- AND RECONNECT AMERICA FOR THE the Administrator of the Environ- izes $3 billion in grant funding to pub- 21ST CENTURY. mental Protection Agency to designate lic entities for installing electric vehi- (a) PURPOSE; FINDINGS.— per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as cle charging infrastructure and hydro- (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section hazardous substances under the Com- gen fueling infrastructure along des- is to establish a grant program to strategi- cally deploy electric vehicle charging infra- prehensive Environmental Response, ignated corridors. Compensation, Liability Act of 1980, structure and hydrogen fueling infrastruc- Earlier this week, Chairman BAR- ture along designated alternative fuel cor- and for other purposes. RASSO and I sent a letter to the full ridors that will be accessible to all drivers of S. 667 Senate requesting Senators’ priorities zero emission vehicles. At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, for a surface transportation bill reau- (2) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— the names of the Senator from Nevada thorization this Congress. The surface (A) greater adoption of zero emission vehi- (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) and the Senator transportation bill is the primary au- cles will help— from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) were added thorizing legislation for the programs (i) reduce emissions and improve air qual- ity; as cosponsors of S. 667, a bill to impose of the Federal Highway Administration sanctions with respect to the Demo- (ii) enhance the energy security of the at the U.S. Department of Transpor- United States by expanding the use of zero cratic People’s Republic of Korea, and tation, among other programs related emission fuels; for other purposes. to surface transportation. (iii) enhance fuel choice and utilization of S.J. RES. 1 As the Ranking Member on the U.S. electric vehicle charging infrastructure and At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name Senate Committee on Environment and hydrogen fueling infrastructure in order to of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Public Works, this legislation is a re- benefit consumers; YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of authorization priority of my own. (iv) ensure that the transportation infra- S.J. Res. 1, a joint resolution proposing Nearly two years ago, the Rocky structure of the United States is equipped to manage the demands and anticipated future an amendment to the Constitution of Mountain Institute published a report needs of the economy; and the United States relative to limiting that said re-installing electric vehicle (v) develop a new economic sector in the the number of terms that a Member of charging infrastructure should be, United States that will create middle class Congress may serve. quote, an ‘‘urgent priority in all states jobs;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR6.018 S06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S1708 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 6, 2019 (B) consumer and business adoption of zero ‘‘(i) charging or fueling connector types hydrogen fueling infrastructure acquired and emission vehicles depends in part on the and publicly available information on real- installed with a grant under this subsection availability of reliable and convenient fuel- time availability; and shall be located along an alternative fuel ing and charging infrastructure; ‘‘(ii) payment methods to ensure secure, corridor designated— (C) electric vehicle charging infrastructure convenient, fair, and equal access; ‘‘(i) under this section, on the condition and hydrogen fueling infrastructure must be ‘‘(B) collaborative engagement with stake- that any affected Indian tribes are consulted strategically deployed to ensure the deploy- holders (including automobile manufactur- before the designation; or ment and adoption of zero emission fuels; ers, utilities, infrastructure providers, tech- ‘‘(ii) by a State or group of States, such as and nology providers, zero emission fuel pro- the Regional Electric Vehicle West Plan of (D) infrastructure owners and operators viders, metropolitan planning organizations, the States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Mon- should prepare to meet the charging and States, Indian tribes, and units of local gov- tana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyo- fueling needs of electric vehicles and hydro- ernments, fleet owners, fleet managers, fuel ming, on the condition that any affected In- gen vehicles. station owners and operators, labor organi- dian tribes are consulted before the designa- (b) GRANT PROGRAM.—Section 151 of title zations, infrastructure construction and tion. 23, United States Code, is amended— component parts suppliers, and multi-State ‘‘(C) OPERATING ASSISTANCE.— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Not later and regional entities)— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clauses (ii) than 1 year after the date of enactment of ‘‘(i) to foster enhanced, coordinated, pub- and (iii), an eligible entity that receives a the FAST Act, the Secretary shall’’ and in- lic-private or private investment in electric grant under this subsection may use a por- serting ‘‘The Secretary shall periodically’’; vehicle charging infrastructure and hydro- tion of the funds to provide to a private enti- (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘pre- gen fueling infrastructure; ty operating assistance for the first 5 years viously designated by the Federal Highway ‘‘(ii) to expand deployment of electric vehi- of operations after the installation of elec- Administration or’’ before ‘‘designated by’’; cle charging infrastructure and hydrogen tric vehicle charging infrastructure and hy- (3) in subsection (d)— fueling infrastructure; drogen fueling infrastructure while the facil- (A) by striking ‘‘5 years after the date of ‘‘(iii) to protect personal privacy and en- ity transitions to independent system oper- establishment of the corridors under sub- sure cybersecurity; and ations. section (a), and every 5 years thereafter,’’ ‘‘(iv) to ensure that a properly trained ‘‘(ii) INCLUSIONS.—Operating assistance and inserting ‘‘180 days after the date of en- workforce is available to construct and in- under this subparagraph shall be limited to actment of the Clean Corridors Act of 2019,’’; stall electric vehicle charging infrastructure costs allocable to operating and maintaining and and hydrogen fueling infrastructure; the electric vehicle charging infrastructure (B) by inserting ‘‘establish a recurring ‘‘(C) the location of the station or fueling and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and process to regularly’’ before ‘‘update’’; site, such as consideration of— service, including costs associated with (4) in subsection (e)— ‘‘(i) the availability of onsite amenities for labor, marketing, and administrative costs. (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at vehicle operators, such as restrooms or food ‘‘(iii) LIMITATION.—Operating assistance the end; facilities; under this subparagraph may not exceed the (B) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(ii) access in compliance with the Ameri- amount of a contract under subparagraph (A) (i) by striking ‘‘establishes an aspirational cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. to acquire and install publicly accessible goal of achieving’’ and inserting ‘‘describes 12101 et seq.); and electric vehicle charging infrastructure and efforts, including through funds awarded ‘‘(iii) height and fueling capacity require- hydrogen fueling infrastructure. through the grant program under subsection ments for facilities that charge or refuel ‘‘(D) SIGNS.— (f), that will aid efforts to achieve’’; and large vehicles, such as semi-trailer trucks; ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to this para- (ii) by striking ‘‘by the end of fiscal year ‘‘(D) infrastructure installation that can graph and paragraph (6)(B), an eligible entity 2020.’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and be responsive to technology advancements, that receives a grant under this subsection (C) by adding at the end the following: such as accommodating autonomous vehicles may use a portion of the funds to acquire ‘‘(3) summarizes best practices and pro- and future charging methods; and and install— vides guidance, developed through consulta- ‘‘(E) the long-term operation and mainte- ‘‘(I) traffic control devices located in the tion with the Secretary of Energy, for nance of the electric vehicle charging infra- right-of-way to provide directional informa- project development of electric vehicle structure and hydrogen fueling infrastruc- tion to electric vehicle charging infrastruc- charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling ture, to avoid stranded assets and protect ture and hydrogen fueling infrastructure ac- infrastructure at the State, Tribal, and local the investment of public funds in that infra- quired, installed, or operated with the grant; level to allow for the predictable deployment structure. and of that infrastructure.’’; and ‘‘(4) CONSIDERATIONS.—In selecting eligible ‘‘(II) on-premises signs to provide informa- (5) by adding at the end the following: entities to receive a grant under this sub- tion about electric vehicle charging infra- ‘‘(f) GRANT PROGRAM.— section, the Secretary shall consider the ex- structure and hydrogen fueling infrastruc- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year tent to which the application of the eligible ture acquired, installed, or operated with a after the date of enactment of the Clean Cor- entity would— grant under this subsection. ridors Act of 2019, the Secretary shall estab- ‘‘(A) improve alternative fueling corridor ‘‘(ii) APPLICABILITY.—Clause (i) shall apply lish a grant program to award grants to eli- networks by— only to an eligible entity that— gible entities to carry out the activities de- ‘‘(i) converting corridor-pending corridors ‘‘(I) receives a grant under this subsection; scribed in paragraph (5). to corridor-ready corridors; or and ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity eligible ‘‘(ii) in the case of corridor-ready cor- ‘‘(II) is using that grant for the acquisition to receive a grant under this subsection is— ridors, providing redundancy— and installation of publicly accessible elec- ‘‘(A) a State or political subdivision of a ‘‘(I) to meet excess demand for charging tric vehicle charging infrastructure and hy- State; and fueling infrastructure; or drogen fueling infrastructure. ‘‘(B) a metropolitan planning organization; ‘‘(II) to reduce congestion at existing ‘‘(iii) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT.—The amount ‘‘(C) a unit of local government; charging and fueling infrastructure in high- of funds used to acquire and install traffic ‘‘(D) a special purpose district or public au- traffic locations; control devices and on-premises signs under thority with a transportation function, in- ‘‘(B) meet current or anticipated market clause (i) may not exceed the amount of a cluding a port authority; demands for charging or fueling infrastruc- contract under subparagraph (A) to acquire ‘‘(E) an Indian tribe (as defined in section ture; and install publicly accessible charging or 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- ‘‘(C) enable or accelerate the construction fueling infrastructure. cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); of charging or fueling infrastructure that ‘‘(iv) NO NEW AUTHORITY CREATED.—Nothing ‘‘(F) an authority, agency, or instrumen- would be unlikely to be completed without in this subparagraph authorizes an eligible tality of, or an entity owned by, 1 or more Federal assistance; and entity that receives a grant under this sub- entities described in subparagraphs (A) ‘‘(D) support a long-term competitive mar- section to acquire and install traffic control through (E); or ket for electric vehicle charging and hydro- devices or on-premises signs if the entity is ‘‘(G) a group of entities described in sub- gen fueling infrastructure. not otherwise authorized to do so. paragraphs (A) through (F). ‘‘(5) USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(6) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(3) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ceive a grant under this subsection, an eligi- ceiving a grant under this subsection shall other provision of law, any project funded by ble entity shall submit to the Secretary an only use the funds to contract with a private a grant under this subsection shall be treat- application at such time, in such manner, entity for acquisition and installation of ed as a project on a Federal-aid highway and containing such information as the Sec- publicly accessible electric vehicle charging under this chapter. retary shall require, including a description infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infra- ‘‘(B) SIGNS.—Any traffic control device or of how the eligible entity has considered— structure that is directly related to the on-premises sign acquired, installed, or oper- ‘‘(A) public accessibility of charging or charging or fueling of a vehicle in accord- ated with a grant under this subsection shall fueling infrastructure proposed to be funded ance with this paragraph. comply with— with a grant under this subsection, includ- ‘‘(B) LOCATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE.—Any ‘‘(i) the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control ing— electric vehicle charging infrastructure or Devices, if located in the right-of-way; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR6.022 S06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1709 ‘‘(ii) other provisions of Federal, State, and tion in the public sector workforce. public sector workforce and despite local law, as applicable. First generation college students and their years of service, the service these ‘‘(7) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of students from low-income families can- workers provided are not taken into the cost of a project carried out with a grant not afford to take on student loan debt consideration. I propose to accelerate under this subsection shall not exceed 80 per- cent of the total project cost. and enter into lower-paying public the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ‘‘(8) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be service careers. As a result, our Nation program to provide more immediate appropriated to carry out this subsection is deprived of the talents and perspec- student loan relief. For every two $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 tives of individuals who want to serve years of employment and cor- through 2028.’’. their communities but simply cannot responding monthly Federal student afford to do so. As a result, our work- loan payments, hard-working public By Mr. CARDIN: force is less representative of the peo- sector employees will receive a per- S. 686. A bill to amend the Higher ple it serves. We must find new ways centage of their federal student loans Education Act of 1965 to provide great- for people to earn the degrees they forgiven, with 100 percent of the federal er access to higher education for Amer- need to meet our community needs. I student loan balance being forgiven at ica’s students, to eliminate educational believe that students who make a com- the end of 10 years of service. With 99 barriers for participation in a public mitment to public service should be af- percent of the initial round of PSLF service career, and for other purposes; forded a debt-free pathway to the bac- applicants being rejected last year for to the Committee on Health, Edu- calaureate degree they need to start loan forgiveness due to administrative cation, Labor, and Pensions. their public service career just as those barriers and misunderstanding of the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today, I individuals who have already made the rules of the program, Congress should am introducing the Strengthening decision to choose service over salary work to accelerating Public Service American Communities (SAC) Act of should not have to wait for ten years in Loan Forgiveness, therefore encour- 2019. My bill seeks to expand access to a lower-paying public service career be- aging additional individuals to stay in debt-free public service career path- fore seeing any reward in the form of the public sector workforce despite the ways for Americans who want to serve federal student loan forgiveness. lower-paying salaries, reduce their cost their communities, States, or our Na- The Strengthening American Com- of borrowing for home and auto loans, tion. No one should be denied the op- munities Act I am introducing today and set aside additional money for portunity to serve their community as offers a new path for future public serv- their own retirement. a law enforcement officer, public ants to earn their baccalaureate de- As Congress moves forward with an health practitioner, social worker, or gree. Through a new partnership be- overdue reauthorization of the Higher educator based on his or her ability to tween the Federal Government, States, Education Act, I urge my colleagues to afford the rising cost of an under- and public and private, non-profit in- join in this effort to help individuals graduate education. As Congress moves stitutions of higher education, stu- who are wholly committed to public towards reauthorizing the Higher Edu- dents will have the ability to receive service by supporting the Strength- cation Act this year, I intend for my the first two years of their education ening American Communities Act. No bill to be a first step towards cor- at a community college, Minority individual willing to serve his or her recting public sector workforce dispari- Serving Institution, or Historically community in a public service career ties by enabling people to serve their Black College or University tuition- should be held back from that calling communities without being hobbled by and fee-free. Colleges would be required due to the high cost of obtaining a col- massive student loan debt, and by pro- to commit to ensuring student success, lege education. No individual willing to viding current public servants with the and students would have to meet cer- serve his or her community should be financial freedom to continue to heed tain academic standards and complete forced to leave public service because their calling to service. their education within two years. Once of financial hardship. Every city, town, and rural commu- students start their junior or senior nity in the United States relies on indi- years or transfer into a four-year insti- By Mr. KAINE (for himself and viduals who choose to utilize their tal- tution, those who commit themselves Mr. YOUNG): ents for the betterment of others while to at least three years of public service accepting the lower pay of public serv- and meet certain academic standards S.J. Res. 13. A joint resolution to re- ice careers. The very foundation of our will receive a National Public Service peal the authorizations for use of mili- civil society is based on these public Education Grant to pay a significant tary force against Iraq, and for other servants making such sacrifices. Far portion of their college’s tuition, fees, purposes; to the Committee on Foreign too many individuals who feel drawn to and room and board costs. Universities Relations. public service do not pursue such ca- must provide students with opportuni- Mr. KAINE. Mr. President. I am reers—or they are forced to abandon ties to engage in public service com- pleased today to introduce in the Sen- such careers prematurely—due to the mitments, academic counseling and ate, with my colleague Senator YOUNG, high cost of obtaining their college student support services, and the op- a bipartisan resolution to repeal the educations. When I had the oppor- portunity to earn to finish their degree 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of tunity to hear directly from a student in fewer than two years. Depending on Military Force (AUMF) against Iraq. at an Historically Black College and a student’s financial need, under the This legislation will formally end the University (HBCU) in my home State Strengthening American Communities authorizations for the Gulf and Iraq of Maryland, I was saddened to hear Act, they may be able to graduate with wars—28 and 17 years, respectively, from an academically successful sopho- a baccalaureate degree debt-free before after these AUMFs were first passed, more who was planning to drop out of embarking on their chosen path to be- reasserting Congress’ vital role in not school because she feared further come a public servant. only declaring wars, but in ending indebting herself and her family. She For those individuals who have al- them. The repeal of these authoriza- said that while she appreciated the fi- ready answered their calling to public tions also recognizes the strong part- nancial assistance she did receive, it service, my legislation would assist nership the United States now has with simply wasn’t sufficient to cover her more public servants continue serving a sovereign, democratic Iraq. cost of attendance. While this student their communities by accelerating the The United States is no longer at war had aspirations to serve in her own existing Public Service Loan Forgive- with Iraq and our legal frameworks community, she could not bear to bur- ness program. Under current law, these should reflect this reality as much as den her family with the cost of her edu- dedicated workers must work for 10 our policy frameworks, to include the cation. As a result, my home City of years in a public service career and Strategic Framework Agreement that Baltimore missed out on the talents of make 120 monthly payments on their Iraq and the United States signed in an engaged and aspiring public servant. federal student loans before they see a November 2008, which affirms the es- Our current system of indebting indi- dime of federal student loan forgive- tablishment of a long-term relation- viduals at the onset of their careers ness. Economic, family, and other rea- ship of cooperation and friendship, has led to minority underrepresenta- sons can cause individuals to leave the based on the principle of equality in

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(‘‘Huawei’’), Huawei De- Wanzhou; and in combating the Islamic State of Iraq vice USA Inc., Skycom Tech Co. Ltd. (4) joins the Government of Canada in call- and Syria (ISIS). Current Administra- (‘‘Skycom’’), and Meng Wanzhou; ing for the immediate release of Michael tion officials, including Secretary Whereas the January 24, 2019, indictment Spavor and Michael Kovrig and for due proc- Pompeo, Acting Secretary Shanahan charges two counts of bank fraud; two counts ess for Canadian national Robert and Commander of the United States of conspiracy to commit bank fraud; one Schellenberg. Central Command, General Votel, have count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud; f two counts of bank fraud; one count of wire routinely emphasized that United fraud; one count of conspiracy to defraud the SENATE RESOLUTION 97—ESTAB- States military forces remain in Iraq United States; two counts of conspiracy to LISHING THE SELECT COM- at the invitation of the Government of violate the International Emergency Eco- MITTEE ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS Iraq and in respect to its sovereignty. nomic Powers Act; two counts of violations Mr. SCHUMER submitted the fol- Recent presidential administrations of the International Emergency Economic lowing resolution; which was referred have maintained that the 2002 AUMF Powers Act; one count of money laundering to the Committee on Rules and Admin- conspiracy; and one count of conspiracy to only serves to ‘‘reinforce’’ any legal au- istration: thority to combat ISIS provided by the obstruct justice; Whereas the January 24, 2019, indictment S. RES. 97 2001 AUMF and is not independently re- charges that ‘‘Huawei operated Skycom as Resolved, quired to authorize any such activities. an unofficial subsidiary to obtain otherwise SECTION 1. SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE CLI- As such, repealing the 1991 AUMF and prohibited U.S.-origin goods, technology, and MATE CRISIS. the 2002 AUMF would not affect ongo- services, including banking services, for (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established ing United States military operations. Huawei’s Iran-based business while con- in the Senate a Select Committee on the Cli- It would however, prevent the future cealing the link to Huawei’’; mate Crisis (in this resolution referred to as Whereas the United States Government is the ‘‘Select Committee’’). misuse of the Gulf and Iraq War au- (b) COMPOSITION.— thorizations and strengthen Congres- seeking the extradition of Meng Wanzhou; Whereas Canadian authorities granted (1) MEMBERSHIP.—The Select Committee sional oversight over war powers. Meng Wanzhou access to Chinese consular of- shall be composed of 16 Senators, of whom— It is past time to repeal both AUMFs ficials, and she was able to engage a lawyer (A) 8 shall be appointed by the Majority and formally mark the end of the Iraq of her choice and was released on bail pend- Leader; and War that resulted in a devastating loss ing the outcome of the extradition hearing; (B) 8 shall be appointed by the Minority of life and wounded tens of thousands Whereas the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Leader. (2) CO-CHAIRPERSONS.—The Majority Lead- of our troops. It makes no sense that Affairs strongly urged Canada ‘‘to imme- diately release’’ Meng Wanzhou and threat- er and the Minority Leader shall each des- two AUMFs remain in place against a ignate 1 member of the Select Committee to ened that otherwise ‘‘it will definitely have country that is now a close ally. They serve as a Co-Chairperson of the Select Com- grave consequences, and [Canada] will have mittee. serve no operational purpose, run the to bear the full responsibility for it’’; (3) DEADLINE.—Not later than 14 days after risk of future abuse by the President, Whereas the Government of the People’s the date of adoption of this resolution, the and help keep our nation at permanent Republic of China detained Canadian dip- Majority Leader and Minority Leader shall war. lomat Michael Kovrig and Canadian execu- each appoint all members and designate the tive Michael Spavor on December 10, 2018, in I am proud to join Senator YOUNG in Co-Chairpersons of the Select Committee. apparent retaliation for the arrest of Meng introducing a bill to repeal these out- (4) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Members Wanzhou; dated and unnecessary authorizations. shall be appointed for the life of the Select I hope we can continue to find bipar- Whereas Michael Spavor and Michael Committee. Kovrig have faced harsh conditions while in tisan compromise on these tough war (5) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the member- detention that include limited consular ac- ship of the Select Committee— power issues to include revising and re- cess, no access to a lawyer, being unable to placing the 2001 AUMF. (A) shall not affect its powers; and turn off the lights at night, and lengthy in- (B) shall be filled not later than 14 days f terrogations, including in the case of Mr. after the date on which the vacancy occurs, Kovrig, about his official activities during in the same manner as the original appoint- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS his previous tenure as an accredited dip- ment was made. lomat in the People’s Republic of China, po- (6) DEPARTURE OF MEMBER.—If a member of tentially in violation of the Vienna Conven- the Select Committee ceases to be a Member SENATE RESOLUTION 96—COM- tion on Diplomatic Relations, done at Vi- of the Senate, the member is no longer a MENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF enna April 18, 1961; member of the Select Committee and a va- CANADA FOR UPHOLDING THE Whereas, on January 14, 2019, a third Cana- cancy shall exist. RULE OF LAW AND EXPRESSING dian, Robert Schellenberg, in Chinese cus- (c) FUNDING.— tody for drug smuggling, had his case re- (1) IN GENERAL.—The expenses of the Select CONCERN OVER ACTIONS BY THE viewed and his 15-year sentence changed to GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S Committee shall be paid from the Contin- the death penalty; and gent Fund of the Senate, in a total amount REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN RE- Whereas the Department of State’s Coun- of— SPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM try Report on Human Rights Practices for (A) not more than $1,500,000 for the period THE UNITED STATES GOVERN- 2017 stated that ‘‘[a]rbitrary arrest and de- beginning on the date of adoption of this res- MENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF tention remained serious problems’’ in China olution and ending on September 30, 2019; CANADA FOR THE EXTRADITION and that Chinese judges ‘‘regularly received and OF A HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES political guidance on pending cases, includ- (B) not more than $2,600,000 for the period ing instructions on how to rule, from both CO., LTD. EXECUTIVE beginning on October 1, 2019 and ending on the government and the CCP [Chinese Com- September 30, 2020. Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. MENEN- munist Party], particularly in politically (2) APPROVAL.— DEZ, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. COONS, Mr. sensitive cases’’: Now, therefore, be it (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ROMNEY, and Mr. CRUZ) submitted the Resolved, That the Senate— subparagraph (B), the expenses of the Select following resolution; which was re- (1) commends the Government of Canada Committee shall be paid upon vouchers ap- ferred to the Committee on Foreign for upholding the rule of law and complying proved by the Co-Chairpersons of the Select Relations: with its international legal obligations, in- Committee, in accordance with the rules and cluding those pursuant to the Extradition regulations of the Senate. S. RES. 96 Treaty Between the United States of Amer- (B) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers Whereas, on December 1, 2018, Canadian au- ica and Canada, signed at Washington De- shall not be required for— thorities detained Huawei Technologies Co., cember 3, 1971; (i) the disbursement of salaries of employ- Ltd. chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou (2) commends the Government of Canada ees paid at an annual rate; based on an arrest warrant issued pursuant for providing consular access and due process (ii) the payment of telecommunications to a request made by the United States for Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. chief fi- provided by the Office of the Sergeant at under the Extradition Treaty Between the nancial officer Meng Wanzhou; Arms and Doorkeeper;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR6.025 S06MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1711 (iii) the payment of stationery supplies (5) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon written Maybe a lot of Members think they purchased through the Keeper of the Sta- request of the Co-Chairpersons, a Federal can get away without having to answer tionery; agency, including an agency in the legisla- the question. They will not. They will (iv) payments to the Postmaster of the tive branch, shall provide technical assist- Senate; ance to the Select Committee in order for not. That is why we need a committee (v) the payment of metered charges on the Select Committee to carry out its duties. focused on this to bring Democrats and copying equipment provided by the Office of (6) COORDINATION WITH STANDING COMMIT- Republicans together on an issue that the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; TEES OF THE SENATE.—The Select Committee demands progress. So I will introduce a (vi) the payment of Senate Recording and shall, in conducting official business, coordi- resolution to create a new committee Photographic Services; or nate with standing committees with relevant on climate. (vii) the payment of franked and mass mail jurisdiction. Democrats believe this is an issue of costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- (7) NO LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION.—The Se- keeper. lect Committee shall not have legislative ju- surpassing importance. What do our (d) STAFFING.— risdiction and shall have no authority to Republican colleagues believe? We sin- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Co-Chairpersons of take legislative action on any bill or resolu- cerely hope that our Republican friends the Select Committee may jointly appoint tion. will come around and view it the same and fix the compensation of employees of the (f) REPORTING.— way. Yet we are still trying to get the Select Committee in accordance with the (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), Republican leadership, and Repub- guidelines for employees of the Senate and not later than July 31, 2020, the Select Com- following all applicable rules and employ- mittee shall submit to the Senate and any licans in the Senate in general, to an- ment requirements of the Senate (including relevant committee of the Senate a com- swer three key questions. I ask once those relating to employees of standing com- prehensive report of the results of its inves- again. I have asked them every day. mittees of the Senate). tigations and studies, together with such de- One, Leader MCCONNELL, do you be- (2) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are au- tailed findings as it may determine advis- lieve climate change is real? thorized to be paid from the appropriations able. account for ‘‘Inquiries and Investigations’’ of (2) SEPARATE REPORTS.—If the Select Com- Two, Leader MCCONNELL, does human the Senate such sums as may be necessary mittee is not able to agree to a report de- activity contribute to it? for agency contributions related to the com- scribed in paragraph (1) by a majority vote, And, three, should Congress take im- pensation of employees of the Select Com- each Co-Chairperson may submit to the Sen- mediate action to address it? mittee. ate and any relevant committee of the Sen- (e) JURISDICTION; FUNCTIONS.— ate a report on behalf of the members of the Our Republican friends are silent—si- (1) INVESTIGATIVE JURISDICTION.—The Se- Select Committee appointed by the Senate lent. Some have argued that it is be- lect Committee shall have the authority to leader that appointed such Co-Chairperson cause they get so much money from investigate and make findings regarding how regarding the results of the investigations the oil industry. Some have argued inaction on the climate crisis is harming the and studies of the Select Committee. that it is because they don’t believe in economic and national security interests of (3) PUBLICATION.—Not later than 30 days science. It is amazing that they can’t the United States. after the date on which a report under this even answer a simple question that is (2) MEETINGS.— subsection is submitted, the Select Com- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Select Committee mittee shall make the report publicly avail- one of the leading questions of our shall— able in widely accessible formats. time when two-thirds of all Americans (i) meet at the call of the Co-Chairpersons; (g) TERMINATION.—The Select Committee believe that climate change is real and and shall terminate on October 1, 2020. urgent. (ii) hold its first meeting to plan the ac- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, maybe We are not trying to lock our Repub- tivities of the Select Committee not later Leader MCCONNELL doesn’t realize this, than 30 days after the date of adoption of lican friends into any one or two solu- but because of the political stunt vote tions. We are not saying: Let’s do it this resolution. he is planning on his version of the (B) AGENDA.—Not later than 48 hours be- our way or the highway. Green New Deal, for the first time in a fore any meeting of the Select Committee, As a first step, we want Republicans, the Co-Chairpersons shall provide an agenda long time, the Senate is finally debat- ing the issue of climate change, and if particularly their leader, to agree with to the members of the Select Committee. us that climate change is a problem (3) HEARINGS.— you ask me, it is about time. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Select Committee Climate change is an urgent crisis that must be addressed. And what do may, for the purpose of carrying out this sec- and an existential threat to our coun- we get from our Republican friends? Ei- tion, hold such hearings, sit and act at such try and to our planet. The last 4 years ther silence or a stunt—putting on the times and places, require attendance of wit- have been the warmest 4 years on floor a bill they will not vote for. That nesses and production of books, papers, and record. Sea levels are rising. Marine doesn’t say anything. That doesn’t ad- documents, take such testimony, receive life and fishing communities are being dress the problem. It is a stunt. That is such evidence, and administer such oaths as destroyed. Wildfires have roared all they can do. They can’t come for- the Select Committee considers advisable. ward with a single positive thing to say (B) ALL HEARINGS PUBLIC.—The hearings of against the West. More powerful hurri- the Select Committee in connection with canes have buffeted our coastlines. or do. So they put a bill on the floor any aspect of its investigative functions Over the next few decades, climate that they will not vote for—what a shall be public hearings. change will affect every part of Amer- ruse. What a mocking of the way the (C) HEARING PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBIL- ican life—our health, our economy, our Founding Fathers wanted democracy ITIES OF CO-CHAIRPERSONS.— national security, and even our geog- to work—it is a disgrace. (i) ANNOUNCEMENT.—Not later than 7 days raphy. So if there were ever an issue That is why we need a committee. At before any hearing of the Select Committee, that demanded particular focus from the Co-Chairpersons shall make a public an- least let them go forward with a com- this Chamber, it is climate change. mittee, where Democrats and Repub- nouncement of the date, place, time, and That is why today I am introducing a subject matter of the hearing, unless the Co- licans can discuss the issue, debate the Chairpersons determine that there is good resolution to create a select committee issue, and perhaps come up with some cause to hold the hearing at an earlier date. on climate change to correspond with bipartisan solutions. That is what we (ii) EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF WITNESSES.— the House committee that was created hope to achieve when we come to the Each Co-Chairperson shall be entitled to se- this year for the same purpose. floor and ask our friends, sincerely, if For the same reason that we dedicate lect an equal number of witnesses for each they agree with those three items, be- hearing held by the Select Committee. groups of Senators to focus on health, cause climate change will not wait for (iii) WRITTEN STATEMENT.—A witness ap- national security, judiciary, agri- pearing before the Select Committee shall culture, and banking, we should have a the partisanship, which so often defines file a written statement of proposed testi- bipartisan group of Senators who meet this Chamber, to ebb. It will not pause mony at least 2 days before the appearance to focus on climate change, to hold while one party is in power. Its impacts of the witness, unless the requirement is hearings, to debate the issue, and to will not discriminate between red waived by the Co-Chairpersons, following a craft, refine, and enact legislation to States and blue States. joint determination that there is good cause It is time to put our party affili- for failure to comply with the requirement. address this problem. (4) MINIMUM NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEETINGS I understand that my friends on the ations aside and agree that we face a AND HEARINGS.—The Select Committee shall other side of the aisle don’t like the major crisis that is caused by humans hold not less than a total of 5 public meet- Green New Deal. OK, that is fine. What and that we have an immediate and ings or public hearings. is your plan? glaring need to address it.

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ARMED FORCES WHO ARE HOS- The Committee on Finance is author- f TILE CASUALTIES OR WHO HAVE ized to meet during the session of the DIED FROM A TRAINING-RE- Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at MEASURES READ THE FIRST LATED INJURY 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing enti- TIME—H.R. 1271 AND H.R. 1381 Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted the fol- tled ‘‘Protecting American from abuse Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I lowing resolution; which was referred and neglect nursing homes.’’ understand there are two bills at the to the Committee on Rules and Admin- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS desk, and I ask for their first reading istration: The Committee on Foreign Relations en bloc. S. RES. 98 is authorized to meet during the ses- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Resolved, sion of the Senate on Wednesday, clerk will read the titles of the bills for SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. March 6, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a the first time en bloc. This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘SFC hearing on the following nominations: The legislative clerk read as follows: Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Am- A bill (H.R. 1271) to establish in the De- Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship bassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Ara- partment of Veterans Affairs a pilot program Program Resolution’’. bia, and Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, instituting a clinical observation program SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD STAR FELLOW- for pre-med students preparing to attend SHIP PROGRAM. to be Ambassador to the Republic of medical school. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— Iraq, both of the Department of State. A bill (H.R. 1381) to direct the Secretary of (1) the term ‘‘eligible individual’’ means an COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to individual who is the child (including a step- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ensure that certain individuals may update child), spouse, or sibling of a member of the The Committee on Homeland Secu- the burn pit registry with a registered indi- Armed Forces who is a hostile casualty or rity and Governmental Affairs is au- vidual’s cause of death, and for other pur- died from a training-related injury; poses (2) the terms ‘‘hostile casualty’’ and thorized to meet during the session of ‘‘training-related injury’’ have the meanings the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I given those terms in section 2402(b) of title 2019, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing now ask for a second reading, and I ob- 38, United States Code; and entitled ‘‘Recommendation to reduce ject to my own request, all en bloc. (3) the term ‘‘Program’’ means the Con- waste, fraud, and mismanagement in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- gressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Pro- Federal programs.’’ tion having been heard, the bills will gram established under subsection (b). COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY receive their second reading on the (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Senate the Congressional Gold Star The Committee on the Judiciary is next legislative day. Family Fellowship Program, under which an authorized to meet during the session f eligible individual may serve a 12-month fel- of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH lowship in the office of a Senator. 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing 7, 2019 (c) DIRECTION OF PROGRAM.—The Program entitled ‘‘Oversight of customs and shall be carried out under the direction of border protection’s response to the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Secretary of the Senate. ask unanimous consent that when the (d) PLACEMENT IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA smuggling of persons at the Southern OFFICE OR A STATE OFFICE.—An individual border.’’ Senate completes its business today, it may serve a fellowship under the Program at COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, the office of a Senator in the District of Co- The Committee on Rules and Admin- March 7th; further, that following the lumbia or an office of the Senator in the istration is authorized to meet during prayer and pledge, the morning hour be State the Senator represents. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- (e) REGULATIONS.—The Program shall be the session of the Senate on Wednes- day, March 6, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., to con- ceedings be approved to date, the time carried out in accordance with regulations for the two leaders be reserved for their promulgated by the Committee on Rules and duct a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of Administration of the Senate. the Library of Congress.’’ use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to f COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP executive session and resume consider- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ation of the Murphy nomination under MEET The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to the previous order. Mr. ERNST. Mr. President, I have 11 meet during the session of the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there requests for committees to meet during on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 2:30 objection? today’s session of the Senate. They p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled Without objection, it is so ordered. have the approval of the Majority and ‘‘Small business and the American f Minority leaders. worker.’’ Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if ate, the following committees are au- The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs there is no further business to come be- thorized to meet during today’s session is authorized to meet during the ses- fore the Senate, I ask that it stand ad- of the Senate: sion of the Senate on Wednesday, journed under the previous order fol- March 6, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND lowing the remarks of our Democratic joint hearing. TRANSPORTATION colleagues. The Committee on Commerce, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Science, and Transportation is author- The Special Committee on Aging is objection, it is so ordered. ized to meet during the session of the authorized to meet during the session The Senator from New Mexico. of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at f 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. ‘‘The state of the American maritime SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL GOVERNMENT REFORM industry.’’ The Subcommittee on Personnel of Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, thank COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC the Committee on Armed Services is you for the recognition today. WORKS authorized to meet during the session I rise today for the people. I am glad The Committee on Environment and of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, to be joined by Senator MERKLEY. We Public Works is authorized to meet 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. have worked a long time together on

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For The Court’s 5-to-4 decision rendered their leaders and what the President years, I have stood with others in this the Voting rights Act’s preclearance and the Congress have been giving Chamber to call for a constitutional provisions ineffective and cleared the them. Poll after poll shows that the amendment to overturn Citizens way for States to engage in voter sup- American people want affordable United, for an independent, non- pression. Since Shelby, nearly 1,000 healthcare. Yet the Republican leader- partisan drawing of House districts, polling places have been closed across ship and this President have tried time and for closing the revolving door in the country, many in southern Black and again to take away healthcare Washington. communities. Voter ID laws have been rights and healthcare protections. In the past, some Senate Republicans tightened, and early voting has been Poll after poll shows that the Amer- were independent of their leadership slashed. Voter rolls have been purged, ican people want good-paying jobs. Yet and supported these ideas. The Presi- and House districts have been redrawn the Republican leadership and this dent had even promised to ‘‘drain the to dilute the minority vote. President gave a massive tax-cut wind- swamp.’’ As we all know by now, unfor- One of the many egregious examples fall to the wealthiest individuals and tunately, that promise was empty. is North Carolina. Less than 2 months the biggest corporations. But with the change in leadership in after Shelby, that State enacted far- Poll after poll shows that the Amer- the House of Representatives, Congress reaching voter suppression require- ican people want clean air and clean is now making progress to enact the re- ments. North Carolina’s law was struck water. They want Congress to tackle forms that the American people want. down by a Federal court of appeals, climate change. They want to protect The House will soon pass H.R. 1, the finding that the law targeted African our public lands. Yet for years the Re- For the People Act—a major reform Americans ‘‘with almost surgical preci- publican leadership has done the oppo- package to fix our broken system. It sion.’’ site, and the Trump administration is will be up to the Senate to follow suit. Just this last midterm, we saw voter dismantling environmental protections Next week, my Senate colleagues and suppression tactics surge. For instance, and sabotaging our efforts to fight cli- I will introduce our own ‘‘For the Peo- in North Dakota, the State legislature mate change. ple Act’’—a comprehensive set of re- passed a law right before the November Poll after poll shows that the Amer- forms to move this effort forward. I election that took aim squarely at the ican people support commonsense gun hope we will have bipartisan support, Native vote. The law required voter IDs safety laws. Yet for decades the Repub- but I was disappointed to hear the Re- lican leadership has refused to take to list physical addresses—an impos- publican leader deride this essential re- any action whatsoever on even the sibility for many Native American vot- form bill as ‘‘the Democrat Politician most basic safety laws, like universal ers living on reservations. A Federal Protection Act.’’ background checks. court found that 5,000 Native American Poll after poll shows that the Amer- This is not only a warped political voters did not have the necessary iden- ican people want Dreamers to stay in comment, but it is also cynical and to- tification. our country. They don’t want children tally misses the point, especially when We have no choice but to respond and separated from their parents. They you consider that the American people to restore the Voting Rights Act so want comprehensive immigration re- overwhelmingly—across party lines— States are stopped from closing off the form to fix our broken system. Yet the support these kinds of reforms. It is franchise. That must also include the Republican leadership has opposed the special interests who oppose them Native American Voting Rights Act to these priorities for many years, and because they are threatened by them. address voter suppression tactics in In- now this President moves forward with If the Republican leader feels the dian Country and to make sure the Na- his divisive and hateful immigration same way about this bill as the special tive vote is counted, not discounted. policies. interests do, perhaps the bill is not the Bills to restore lost voting rights It is no wonder that trust in govern- problem. protections have been introduced in ment is so low. According to a recent Every Member of the Senate will both Chambers. I hope the Senate ma- survey, just 19 percent overall trust the have a choice. Do they support reform, jority will work in a bipartisan way to government to do what is right. Fa- where our ideas and policies can com- restore this landmark legislation. mously, root canals have a higher ap- pete on a level playing field, or do they We should make it easier for voters proval rating than Congress. choose to side with the special inter- to register, not harder. In a healthy de- We are a representative democracy. ests to do their bidding in return for mocracy, automatic voter registration, Yet the people are not being rep- their protection and money during online voter registration, and same-day resented. Their will has been stymied. election season? voter registration for eligible voters The situation has gotten dramati- I have known plenty of Americans would be noncontroversial. cally worse under this President. There who oppose this system. John McCain Voting should be easy. Too often, for is no doubt about that. But these prob- was one of them. Senator Alan Simp- too many, it is hard. It is our duty to lems precede this President, and they son is another. Senator Cochran was a fix that, and this bill will do that. will live much longer than his time in cosponsor of my constitutional amend- Extreme political gerrymandering office unless we act. ment. continues to skew State and congres- To put it bluntly, some of our most No party has to side with the big sional elections. Results from legisla- basic, democratic institutions are bro- money and special interests. It is a tive races don’t reflect the proportion ken—our voting rights system, our choice. It is a choice we must make to- of each party’s voters. Voters should campaign finance system, and our eth- gether to return our democracy to the choose their representatives, not the ics rules. people and to rid our system of corrup- other way around. The American people know in their tion. Congress must direct nonpartisan, gut that this system is rigged. That is This bill will do just that. It will independent line drawing in each State why the drug companies get what they make it easier, not harder, to vote. It to draw congressional districts, and want, and people pay through the nose. will bring an end to the dominance of congressional districts must fairly re- That is why the millionaires and bil- big money and politics, and it will en- flect States’ racial compositions so our lionaires get more tax cuts, and the sure that politicians actually serve the representative government truly rep- working people get left behind. That is public interests. resents the electorate. why the polluters get off scot-free, and First, on voting rights, for 50 years There is no other way to put it. Our the rest of us get dirty air and con- the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has stood campaign finance system is broken. taminated water. as a bulwark against voter suppression The Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens

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The Sen- the people has been corrupted by voter try to buy elections. Dark money ator from Oregon. suppression, by voter intimidation, by groups can receive unlimited amounts Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I am gerrymandering, and by dark money of money from big corporations and pleased to be here on the floor with my flooding our campaigns? Aren’t we at wealthy individuals, spend their unlim- colleague from New Mexico, who has that point now that our very essence of ited sums to influence elections, and been a champion for restoring our de- our constitutional vision of govern- never disclose their dollars or what mocracy, working year after year over ment by and for the people is being de- they wanted in return for their invest- the last decade toward that vision, and stroyed by these corrupting forces? ment. presenting tonight superb comments Here is what we have in America There was $1.4 billion spent on the on the history of where we have been right now. We have a circle of power of last Presidential race in 2016. This mid- and where we should go. those of great wealth and those of term’s outside expenditures topped a This last weekend, I went to Ala- great privilege, and they want to run billion dollars. The system is rigged bama. I went with Congressman JOHN this government and write our laws to right before our eyes. LEWIS to be there to look into the his- benefit those inside that circle. How do we reverse course and return tory of discrimination in our Nation, That circle isn’t that large. It is a elections to the American people? For the history in which we had separate small percent of our population, but starters, Congress needs to shine a entries to buildings for Whites and for they use their great wealth and their light on the dark money and require Blacks and separate water fountains. great leverage to continue to corrupt realtime disclosure, close loopholes We had front doors for White America the vision of our Constitution because that allow for foreign money, and cre- and back doors for Black America. the last thing they want is a govern- ate a small donor, public matching We were standing on the spot where ment that serves the people. fund system for everyday contribu- Rosa Parks stood before she stepped What they are invested in, what they tions. Most critically, we must over- onto the bus and said: I will not sit at fight for is government by the powerful turn Citizens United and related deci- the back of the bus. I will be treated few and for the powerful few. If anyone sions. A Supreme Court that equates like every other American. She asked has any doubt that we have reached big money with speech puts campaigns for equality, and she started a big this point of huge corruption in this for sale to the highest bidder. movement to break down discrimina- country, look simply at what happened Once again, I will offer an amend- tion. in this Chamber in 2017 when the ma- ment to the Constitution to overturn Last weekend, we also gathered to- jority party said that we have two mis- Citizens United, as I have since 2016. gether in Selma, AL, at the foot of the sions: Mission one, take down Congress has a long way to go to push Edmund Pettus Bridge. This spot is healthcare for 20 to 30 million Ameri- our popularity above a root canal and where JOHN LEWIS and a whole set of cans; mission two, raid the national to restore the public’s confidence. individuals took a stand. They were Treasury for $11⁄2 trillion and give it to We also need comprehensive ethics planning a march. They were going to the very richest Americans and largest reform. Elected officials and public march for voting rights—for voting corporations. servants should not reap huge personal rights in America, voting rights that That is what happens in a corrupted profit from their public positions. We had been taken away as a strategy of government by and for the powerful need to tighten the revolving door. We suppressing the voice of the people, rather than by and for the people. That need to tighten lobbying disclosure particularly the voice of African Amer- is what happens in dictatorships laws, and we must require Presidential icans. around the world where the elite raid and Vice Presidential candidates to We have struggled in the history of the National Treasury and steal the disclose their tax returns. our country toward full equality of op- money for themselves. Beyond that, Presidents and Vice portunity—full equality to participate I will tell you what else happens. Presidents must divest of any and all in this beautiful democratic Republic They don’t invest in ‘‘we the people.’’ assets that create a conflict of interest. we call America. We started with a They don’t invest in the foundations Candidate Trump promised to disclose Constitution that was flawed by not for families to thrive. We know what his tax returns. He didn’t. He then recognizing the full equality of every those foundations are: good public edu- promised to disclose them after an al- American. cation, debt-free college, employment leged audit. He hasn’t. That is unac- We fought a war over slavery, and programs that include apprenticeships ceptable. after that war, a strategy was devised and career technical education, a We know the President has business to continue to strip the right to vote healthcare system that is simple and and financial ties with Russia and from African Americans by taking Af- seamless and is there when your loved Saudi Arabia, and this may well ex- rican-American men, arresting them as one is sick or injured, and it doesn’t plain his strange closeness with Vladi- felons, and then saying that felons send you into bankruptcy, a system mir Putin and Muhammed bin Salman. can’t vote—a determined strategy both where drug companies can’t gouge you Transparency and divestiture are the to reenslave, because the constitu- and raise their prices dozens or even a only ways to avoid conflicts of interest tional amendment said that you could hundredfold because the laws were and corruption. These issues go to the put people to work if they were a felon, written to let them do it, a system heart of what it means to be an Amer- and to strip voting rights from them. that invests in affordable housing so ican. That is a history we should be put- every family can have a decent home Our democracy is supposed to exist ting behind us—a history of voter in- in a decent community, investment in by the will of the people and by the timidation and a history of voter sup- infrastructure, rural broadband, re- consent of the governed. Congress has pression. Have we not come to the paired highways, expanded transit sys- an amazing opportunity before it. The point where we can recognize that the tems, all kinds of infrastructure that House of Representatives is starting real vision in our ‘‘we the people’’ de- enable our economy to thrive and our debate on its comprehensive reform mocracy is that every person gets a people to do well. package. My colleagues and I will in- full chance to participate, that we Did we see what this corrupted sys- troduce our legislation next week. should be looking for voter empower- tem now in place of government by and To Republicans around the country: ment, not voter suppression? for the powerful, did we see an invest- Don’t fall for the majority leader’s This beautiful document we have ment in healthcare or housing or edu- cynical name-calling. I know you love worked to perfect and fulfill over time. cation or infrastructure or living-wage

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Chamber says: We want to restore the don’t want sunlight in the system,’’ I yield the floor. vision of our Constitution, and they and voted against disclosure. So the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- put together H. Res. 1. They said: Let’s House is saying: Let’s do it. Let’s cre- ator from Massachusetts. take this on. Let’s take on the gerry- ate transparency. f mandering. Let’s take on the voter There is an honest ads component NET NEUTRALITY suppression. Let’s take on the dark that says people need to be able to Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I rise money. They put together this bill for know who is funding the ads they are in defense of the internet. This is a the people—for the people, not for the seeing. I know I have seen in my cam- fight for innovation, for powerful. paigns, attack ad, after attack ad, entrepreneurialism, for the American They proceeded to say: Let’s start after attack ad funded by front groups. economy, a fight for free speech—the with that challenge of gerrymandering. Wouldn’t it be better for America if cornerstone of our democracy—a fight Let’s make sure the people pick their the folks behind those ads actually for the most powerful platform for leaders instead of their leaders picking have to disclose that they are behind commerce and communications in the their electors. Then they proceed to those ads? history of the planet. This is a fight for We have in this bill a small-dollar take on voter suppression and voter in- net neutrality. timidation. match so individuals who seek to run Today nearly every Member of the It was President Lyndon Johnson for the House or the Senate with small- Senate Democratic caucus introduced who said ‘‘the vote is the most power- dollar donations, donations up to $200, a bill, the Save the Internet Act, to put ful instrument ever devised by man for get a 6-to-1 match, encouraging break- net neutrality rules back on the books. breaking down injustice.’’ ing the grip of the vast dark money Congressman MIKE DOYLE is leading That powerful instrument is at the and the money that comes from the the same effort over in the House. heart of our Constitution. It is the in- most affluent in large chunks, leveling In the Senate, we have already suc- strument that the powerful and privi- the playing field for participation by cessfully passed the proposal. The leged want to diminish, destroy, and regular Americans, freeing our elec- newly introduced Save the Internet take away so they can continue to run tions from the grip of dark money. Act and the Congressional Review Act this country by and for themselves. This bill, the For the People Act, we approved last Congress will have So this bill says: Let’s proceed to do says let’s improve the ethics. Let’s re- the same effect—overturning the voter empowerment. Let’s extend early duce or try to eliminate the conflicts Trump administration’s FCC’s wrong- voting to all States. Let’s ensure that of interest that haunt this Chamber headed decision and restoring the open there is an opportunity for people to and haunt the House Chamber down internet order. register to vote, sign up to vote on the the hall. Last May, in a historic, bipartisan internet, and have same-day registra- JOHN LEWIS stood on that bridge on CRA vote of 52 to 47, in the Senate on tion. Let’s encourage vote by mail, Bloody Sunday. Congressman JOHN this floor, we sent a message to Presi- which gives a full opportunity for ev- LEWIS, long before he was a Congress- dent Trump about what a free and open eryone to participate without having man, in 1965, stood on that bridge. He internet means, free of corporate con- to get to a poll on a day that it is dif- stood, and he was the very first person trol, open to all who want to commu- ficult to get there, and let’s make sure in line as the troops approached to beat nicate, engage, and innovate. We made changes designed to suppress voting up the protesters. They shoved him, clear this Congress will not fall for are not automatically approved, that they pushed him down, they struck President Trump’s special interest we will restore the Voting Rights Act, him in the head, and then they pro- agenda and his broadband baron allies. which said we will protect the voting ceeded to beat up and terrify the other This bill does what the American system, its sacred heart, the Constitu- protesters on that bridge. people want. It restores the rules so tion, and we will not let people’s rights Those protesters were standing for people are not subject to higher prices, be stripped away. the vision of our Constitution, were slower internet speeds, and even If you look back at November 6, and standing for voting rights, the most blocked websites because the big you look at what happened across the powerful instrument, as Lyndon John- broadband providers want to pump up country, you see the plot—the plot to son said. their profits. With this bill, we will do prevent the poor from voting; the plot They went back to that bridge the right by the people who sent us here to prevent minorities from voting; the following Tuesday, and they marched and fight to protect the internet as we plot to prevent college students from up and were stopped, and they agreed know it. This is a fight which we can win. voting. One State went so far as to say to turn back—‘‘Turn Back Tuesday.’’ There is tremendous power on this you can’t vote if your ID doesn’t have Then they reorganized again and more issue. Republicans and Democrats alike an expiration date because the college people joined. They came back a third agree we need net neutrality so the sky time and they marched over that IDs in that State didn’t have an expira- is the limit. Support for our position bridge and they marched all the way to tion date—strategy after strategy, will only continue to grow. purging people off the voting rolls Montgomery, AL, to fight for voting The critics claim the sky hasn’t fall- without their permission right before rights because it is the heart and soul en since the FCC repeal, so why do we the election. of an individual’s ability to participate need net neutrality at all? So this bill, the For the People Act in our democracy. JOHN LEWIS has said The answer is simple. There is pend- that the House is working on right now this: ing litigation right now in the DC Cir- and that we will introduce right here There is still work to be done. Get out cuit Court challenging the FCC’s re- in this Chamber says: We believe in the there, push and pull, until we redeem the peal. So there is every reason in the Constitution of America; we believe in soul of America. world why they would not change their the power of the people, and we will The For the People Act that the practices until the legal matter is set- protect the right to vote. The For the House will pass and that we will intro- tled in court. Any prudent business People Act takes on campaign finance. duce here in this Chamber is the fight would act cautiously when there is an It proceeds to say: We will have disclo- to redeem the soul of America. Let’s issue pending before a court, but once sure of contributions. There is sunlight stand together—old-timers and new the issue is resolved in court, there are on the system that disinfects it—a Members of the Senate, those who sit no rules. They can do what they want. phrase that so many of my colleagues on the left of the aisle and those who In fact, I attended the court hearing used to say when they were opposing sit on the right of the aisle, those who and listened to 5 hours of oral argu- the McCain-Feingold limits. They said: come from blue-collar communities ment. I saw firsthand how the FCC and

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I am confident we will prevail in THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES VIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CONTINUED STATUS CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2019. (RE- AS APPELLATE MILITARY JUDGES PURSUANT TO THEIR court. Net neutrality is just another APPOINTMENT) ASSIGNMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 950F(B)(2), WHILE SERVING ON way of saying nondiscrimination, just IN THE AIR FORCE another way of saying big companies THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REVIEW, ALL UNLAWFUL INFLUENCE PROHIBITIONS RE- can’t discriminate against small com- IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MAIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 949B(B). panies; that big companies can’t dis- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE To be colonel AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION criminate against small individuals; 601: JULIE HUYGEN that they have equal access to the MICHAEL LEWIS To be lieutenant general TOM POSCH internet. They don’t have to pay extra LT. GEN. JAMES C. SLIFE to gain access. Net neutrality means IN THE ARMY IN THE ARMY nondiscrimination. Those are the rules THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY we need for the internet in order to see IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED AND AS APPELLATE MILITARY JUDGES ON THE UNITED explosive economic growth because of WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW. IN RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CONTINUED STATUS AS AP- the new ideas that are able to be intro- PELLATE MILITARY JUDGES PURSUANT TO THEIR AS- duced and at the same time so democ- To be general SIGNMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 950F(B)(2), WHILE SERVING ON LT. GEN. PAUL E. FUNK II racy can flourish because every voice is THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION treated equally on the internet. IN THE NAVY REVIEW, ALL UNLAWFUL INFLUENCE PROHIBITIONS RE- MAIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 949B(B). So whether it is in the Halls of Con- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be colonel gress or in the courts, we will not stop WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND PAULA I. SCHASBERGER RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: fighting until net neutrality is fully re- JAN E. ALDYKIEWICZ To be vice admiral stored. We are on the right side of his- IN THE NAVY tory, and we will not give up this fight REAR ADM. JAMES W. KILBY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT until we have won. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY I thank you for the time. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED AND AS APPELLATE MILITARY JUDGE ON THE UNITED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW. IN At this point, I yield the floor. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CONTINUED STATUS AS AN To be vice admiral APPELLATE MILITARY JUDGE PURSUANT TO THEIR AS- f SIGNMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNDER REAR ADM. SCOTT D. CONN TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 950F(B)(2), WHILE SERVING ON ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION TOMORROW IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED REVIEW, ALL UNLAWFUL INFLUENCE PROHIBITIONS RE- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MAIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 949B(B). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: To be commander the previous order, the Senate stands To be vice admiral ANGELA TANG adjourned until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. REAR ADM. DEE L. MEWBOURNE Thereupon, the Senate, at 6:37 p.m., THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT f adjourned until Thursday, March 7, IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND 2019, at 9:30 a.m. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: CONFIRMATION f To be vice admiral Executive nomination confirmed by REAR ADM. JON A. HILL the Senate March 6, 2019: NOMINATIONS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE JUDICIARY Executive nominations received by IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND CHAD A. READLER, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES the Senate: RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

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JESSICA LOPEZ perseverance. I offer them my sincere con- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. gratulations and I wish them luck in their fu- I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- HON. ED PERLMUTTER ture endeavors. I am eager to see what they cation and character in all of his future accom- OF COLORADO will accomplish going forward. plishments. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f f Wednesday, March 6, 2019 CELEBRATING THE 1ST ANNIVER- SARY OF THE LAUNCH OF EMER- HONORING BILL HEDGEPETH: SE- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise GENCY AIR MEDICAL SERVICES LECT BANK & TRUST AND SE- today to recognize and applaud Jessica Lopez FOR THE BIG BEAR LECT BANCORP INC., THE 2019 for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service REALTOR CUP AWARD WINNER Ambassadors for Youth award. Jessica Lopez is a student at Jefferson Jr/ HON. PAUL COOK Sr. and received this award because her de- OF CALIFORNIA HON. RICHARD HUDSON termination and hard work have allowed her to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA overcome adversities. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The dedication demonstrated by Jessica Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Lopez is exemplary of the type of achievement Wednesday, March 6, 2019 recognize and congratulate the Big Bear Fire that can be attained with hard work and perse- Department and Mercy Air on a successful Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today verance. It is essential students at all levels year of Emergency Air Medical Services for to honor and congratulate Bill Hedgepeth with strive to make the most of their education and the Big Bear Valley. Select Bank and Trust and Select Bancorp develop a work ethic which will guide them for The mountain communities of my district are Inc. for receiving the 2019 Realtor Cup award the rest of their lives. uniquely rugged, and ground based responses from the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. I extend my deepest congratulations to Jes- are oftentimes too slow or limited by terrain to Bill has served as the President and Chief sica Lopez for winning the Arvada Wheat provide lifesaving medical care in a timely Executive Officer of Select Bank & Trust and Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. fashion. Air ambulances have the ability to Select Bancorp Inc. since 2008. This includes I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- rapidly transport patients to treatment centers, 19 branches in North Carolina and South cation and character in all of her future ac- and emergency air medical services improve Carolina. Bill is known for not just his exem- complishments. the survival and recovery rate of those in plary work in real estate, but his commitment f need. On February 14, 2018, Big Bear Fire to lead in the community. PUEBLO EAST HIGH SCHOOL Authority (BBFA) and the BBFA Critical Care Throughout his career, Bill has been recog- WRESTLING TEAM TRIBUTE Medical Air Ship crew undertook their first nized for his effort and natural talent. He has flight. Over the past year, arrival times have been named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Ro- decreased, lives have been saved, and over tary Foundation of Rotary International and in HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON 300 missions have been safely and success- 2015 received the Business of the Year Award OF COLORADO fully flown. on behalf of Select Bank & Trust and Select IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I applaud the BBFA and the BBFA Critical Bancorp Inc. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Care Medical Air Ship crew, and their partners Not only is Bill dedicated to seeking excel- Mr. TIPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mercy Air, Big Bear Valley Community lence in his career but he currently serves as to recognize the Pueblo East High School Ea- Healthcare District, and Big Bear Airport Dis- the Board Chair of the United Way of Cum- gles wrestling team for its first ever 4A State trict for their commitment and dedication to berland County, the Greater Fayetteville Championship win. bringing this lifesaving service to the Big Bear Chamber board Treasurer, the Fayetteville The Eagles finished first at the Colorado Valley. I wish them many years of safety and and Cumberland County Vision 2026 Board, State Wrestling Tournament in Denver, Colo- success ahead as they work to keep our com- the Highland Country Club Board of Directors rado, with 200 points. Pueblo County was run- munity safe. and the Fayetteville Technical Community Col- ner-up with 181.5 points, while Centennial was f lege Board of Trustees. Bill is very deserving of this award, and I in the top five with 76.5 points. MIGUEL LOPEZ The Eagles performed well as a team, with couldn’t be prouder of the example he set for every single wrestler scoring at least one point HON. ED PERLMUTTER our county and beyond. during the tournament. The team had three Madam Speaker, please join me today in OF COLORADO overall state champions, including Andy Gar- congratulating Bill Hedgepeth on receiving the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cia, Dominic Robles, and Zion Freeman. All 2019 Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Re- three of these young men won their weight Wednesday, March 6, 2019 altor Cup. classifications. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Andy Garcia accomplished a first for the today to recognize and applaud Miguel Lopez f team, earning a 4–3 decision over his oppo- for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service PERSONAL EXPLANATION nent and becoming the team’s first three-time Ambassadors for Youth award. champion, despite having an injured knee on Miguel Lopez is a student at Arvada High competition day. Dominic Robles had a phe- School and received this award because his HON. ROB BISHOP nomenal performance, getting a pin at 1 determination and hard work have allowed him OF UTAH minute and 36 seconds in the first period to overcome adversities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES against an opponent from Canon City. Zion The dedication demonstrated by Miguel Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Freeman was the first Eagles wrestler to win Lopez is exemplary of the type of achievement a title at the tournament, ultimately scoring a that can be attained with hard work and perse- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, my perfect 38–0 record for the season. verance. It is essential students at all levels apologies for my absence. During the roll call Madam Speaker, we are proud to have strive to make the most of their education and numbers listed below, I was at the Utah State these incredible students representing Pueblo develop a work ethic which will guide them for Capitol addressing the state legislature. Had I and the people of the Third Congressional the rest of their lives. been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on District. They have proven themselves to be I extend my deepest congratulations to Roll Call No. 104, and ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call No. individuals with sportsmanship, tenacity, and Miguel Lopez for winning the Arvada Wheat 105.

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Madam Speaker, I rise mental health delivery system. perseverance. It is essential students at all today to recognize and applaud Jessie Mar- PHPs are a cost effective alternative that levels strive to make the most of their edu- tinez for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge can prevent mentally ill individuals from facing cation and develop a work ethic which will Service Ambassadors for Youth award. expensive inpatient care, incarceration, or in- guide them for the rest of their lives. Jessie Martinez is a student at Jefferson Jr/ stitutionalization. The growing role of mental I extend my deepest congratulations to Sr. and received this award because her de- health PHPs in our health care system re- Jemima Ngoma for winning the Arvada Wheat termination and hard work have allowed her to quires that we amend the law to assist PHPs Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. overcome adversities. in delivering the services, care and support to I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- The dedication demonstrated by Jessie Mar- those who are living with severe and chronic cation and character in all of her future ac- tinez is exemplary of the type of achievement mental illness. complishments. that can be attained with hard work and perse- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to verance. It is essential students at all levels support this critically important legislation. f strive to make the most of their education and f develop a work ethic which will guide them for RECOGNIZING KRISTINE PETER- the rest of their lives. HONORING GARY ROGERS, THE 2019 SEN IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HIS- I extend my deepest congratulations to Jes- FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF TORY MONTH sie Martinez for winning the Arvada Wheat COMMERCE AMBASSADOR OF Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. THE YEAR AWARD WINNER HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- cation and character in all of her future ac- HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES complishments. OF NORTH CAROLINA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 6, 2019 INTRODUCTION OF THE OUT- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, in rec- PATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today ognition of Women’s History Month, I rise ACT OF 2019 to honor and congratulate Gary Rogers for re- today to honor Kristine Petersen, whose long- ceiving the 2019 Ambassador of the Year term service in law enforcement has had a HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS award from the Fayetteville Chamber of Com- significant impact on Southern Florida. Over thirty years ago, Kristine, a single par- OF FLORIDA merce. ent, moved to Hendry County and worked as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gary is a Senior Marketing Consultant with the Beasley Media Group that represents a waitress and secretary. In 1986, she began Wednesday, March 6, 2019 many of our local radio stations. He has an her career in law enforcement as a dispatcher Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise esteemed passion for radio and an unmatched with the Hendry County Sheriff’s Department. today to introduce the Outpatient Mental drive that makes him a sound resource for our After successfully completing the Southwest Health Care Act of 2019. community. Florida Criminal Justice Academy, Kristine Medicare Partial Hospitalization Programs This prestigious honor is not the first for was appointed as a Sheriff’s Deputy for (PHPs) provide a structured and clinically in- Gary. He was included in the Fayetteville 40 Hendry County, making her the second female tensive alternative to hospitalization for pa- Under 40 Class of 2018, Ambassador of the to do so. Through this role, Kristine helped tients who otherwise might require sustained Year in 2016, and was the recipient of the build Hendry County’s Drug Abuse Resistance inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. PHP psy- Chairman’s Award in 2017. He continues to Education (D.A.R.E.) Program, an important chiatric patients typically receive four to six serve his community by investing and volun- initiative that teaches middle schoolers the hours of treatment per day, five to six days a teering with non-profit organizations such as danger of substance abuse. During this time, week in hospital-based settings and commu- the Media Team and Children’s Ministry at she dedicated her evenings to working as an nity mental health centers. However, the se- Breezewood Church. instructor with the Criminal Justice Academy verity of a patient’s illness often prevents that While he is dedicated to his career and for the Lee County School Board. Her passion individual from obtaining or seeking transpor- service in the community, it is clear his real for community service is of the highest caliber, tation to a PHP facility, or from accessing high passion is his marriage to his wife and being and her selfless character is truly dem- quality food. Additionally, some psychiatric a father to his three year old, Charlie. In his onstrated in her work for public safety. medications that are prescribed to the patient efforts to set a wonderful example for his son, In 1998, Kristine began working as a detec- cannot be safely administered without food. he serves as an ambassador with the Greater tive for the City of Clewiston’s Police Depart- Currently, Medicare does not cover the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and has ment. In 2003, she became the Assistant Po- costs of nutritional planning, meals or trans- been for the last four years. lice Chief where she served in this role until portation for patients who receive psychiatric Madam Speaker, please join me today in 2012. Her honorable work ethic and deter- treatment in PHP programs. Therefore, PHP congratulating Gary Rogers on receiving the mination has extended beyond law enforce- facilities are responsible for the cost of pro- 2019 Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Am- ment. Kristine was appointed to Clewiston’s viding food and transportation. This exacer- bassador of the Year award. City Commission where she won consecutive bates financial burdens that many PHPs and f four year terms in 2014 and 2018. She also countless other community organizations are served as Vice Mayor from December of 2014 experiencing in these difficult economic times. JEMIMA NGOMA to December of 2016. Currently, Kristine is Medicare also does not provide for voca- employed by the Hendry County School Board tional counseling. However, this counseling HON. ED PERLMUTTER to serve as Clewiston High School’s Public provides a direction for patients that they OF COLORADO Safety Academy Teacher. In addition to this role, Kristine also participates in the City of might not find on their own. Therefore, voca- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional counseling is vital for individuals while Clewiston’s Chamber of Commerce Board. they work through their treatment allowing Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Madam Speaker, I am honored to know Ms. them to set employment goals and develop a Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Petersen and it is a privilege to acknowledge plan to meet those goals. today to recognize and applaud Jemima the dedicated work she has done for Hendry Madam Speaker, my bill will require Medi- Ngoma for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge County. I ask my colleagues to join me in rec- care to reimburse PHPs for providing transpor- Service Ambassadors for Youth award. ognizing this remarkable individual.

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Madam Speaker, I was un- congratulating Joseph Dewberry and On-After HP Act is a massive step forward for both avoidably detained. Had I been present, I Bar and Grub Restaurant on receiving the issues. would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 104, 2019 Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce I urge passage of this common-sense, bi- and YEA on Roll Call No. 105. Business of the Year Award. partisan bill. f f f ANTONIO PORTILLO ADRENA ROCHA RECOGNIZING ANA MARIA RODRI- GUEZ IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HON. ED PERLMUTTER HON. ED PERLMUTTER HISTORY MONTH OF COLORADO OF COLORADO HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Wednesday, March 6, 2019 today to recognize and applaud Antonio today to recognize and applaud Adrena Rocha Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, in rec- Portillo for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service ognition of Women’s History Month, I rise Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Ambassadors for Youth award. today to honor Ana Maria Rodriguez, who has Antonio Portillo is a student at Jefferson Jr/ Adrena Rocha is a student at Arvada High faithfully served the City of Doral and the Sr. and received this award because his deter- School and received this award because her wider Miami region for many years. mination and hard work have allowed him to determination and hard work have allowed her Born and raised in South Florida to Cuban overcome adversities. to overcome adversities. exiles, Ana Maria has been heavily involved in The dedication demonstrated by Antonio The dedication demonstrated by Adrena the Southern Florida community since grad- Portillo is exemplary of the type of achieve- Rocha is exemplary of the type of achieve- uating from Florida International University in ment that can be attained with hard work and ment that can be attained with hard work and 1999 with a Bachelor’s degree in communica- perseverance. It is essential students at all perseverance. It is essential students at all tions. In 2009, she furthered her education by levels strive to make the most of their edu- levels strive to make the most of their edu- gaining her Master’s degree in leadership from cation and develop a work ethic which will cation and develop a work ethic which will the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business at guide them for the rest of their lives. guide them for the rest of their lives. Nova Southeastern University. Ana Maria I extend my deepest congratulations to An- I extend my deepest congratulations to worked for a number of years in public rela- tonio Portillo for winning the Arvada Wheat Adrena Rocha for winning the Arvada Wheat tions and the governmental affairs sector, Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. where she presently serves as the Vice Presi- I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- dent of Government Affairs for the Miami As- cation and character in all of his future accom- cation and character in all of her future ac- sociation of REALTORS. plishments. complishments. Ana Maria’s dedication to supporting South- f f ern Florida’s community is further dem- onstrated in her position as an elected official. HONORING ON-AFTER BAR AND VETERANS-SPECIFIC EDUCATION Elected in 2018, Ana Maria currently serves GRUB FOR RECEIVING THE 2019 FOR TOMORROW’S HEALTH PRO- as a Florida House State Representative for FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF FESSIONALS ACT the 105th District. Prior to this impressive COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE achievement, she served as Vice Mayor for SPEECH OF YEAR AWARD the City of Doral and previously on the City HON. STEVEN C. WATKINS, JR. Council. Ana Maria executed these roles in a HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF KANSAS professional and honest manner at all times, OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proving to be a true asset to the City of Doral. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Her passion for community work goes be- Tuesday, March 5, 2019 yond elected service. In 2007, Ana Maria Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- launched the Southeast Region for Connect Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today port of H.R. 1271, the Vet HP Act. Florida, a leadership development program, to honor and congratulate On-After Bar and The Vet HP Act would be a significant ad- and in 2009 served as Statewide Chair. For Grub for receiving the Fayetteville Chamber of vancement for two critical issues burdening over a decade, she has been a dedicated and Commerce Business of the Year Award. Eastern Kansans. active member of the Doral Business Council On-After Bar and Grub has established itself My district, being both rural and home to and also served as Vice Chair for the City of as a staple in the community and does more tens of thousands of veterans, is a medically Doral’s Parks & Police 4 Kids Advisory Board. than just serve a great meal. They have prov- underserved district. With both VA and rural It would be remiss to honor Ana Maria with- en to be a reliable leader in the community hospitals lacking a steady pipeline of health out touching on the number of awards she has and continue to go above and beyond to sup- professionals, access to quality health care is received for her ongoing commitment to her port the community where ever it is needed. not guaranteed for many of these folks back community. In 2011, she was selected as Hu- Joseph Dewberry, or known around the bar home. manitarian of the Year by the March of Dimes as Bear, has been a driving force in adding Secondly, aspiring health professionals from and in 2015 she received Advocate of the meaning to their slogan ‘‘Our day begins, underserved areas are not afforded the same Year by the Miami Association of REALTORS. when your shift ends.’’ Over the past few opportunities for clinical observation hours as In 2017, Ana Maria was presented the Public years they have hosted events like the Autism medical school applicants in major cities, put- Service Award by the South Florida Hispanic Awareness cook off, Hurricane Florence Re- ting them at a disadvantage during the admis- Chamber of Commerce, and most recently, in lief, Every Child Deserves a Christmas, and sions process. 2018, the Salute to Miami’s Leaders Govern- Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevent The Vet HP Act would provide an oppor- ment Award by the Greater Miami Chamber of Day. In addition to hosting events they empha- tunity for health students to gain clinical obser- Commerce. These accolades are a just a size the importance of recognizing the service vation hours at VA hospitals, prioritizing stu- small testament to Ana Maria’s determined our local law enforcement, emergency serv- dents in health professional shortage areas, and selfless character. It is truly a privilege to ices, and military provide. The entire commu- first-generation college students, students re- know that she will continue to make a signifi- nity is grateful for On-After Bar and Grub, my- ferred by minority-serving institutions and vet- cant difference in the community she serves self included. erans, and, importantly, students who wish to and the people that she touches.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:08 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06MR8.008 E06MRPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 2019 Madam Speaker, I am honored to know Ana 2019 Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Walter was a model public servant who held Maria Rodriguez and to have the opportunity Athena Award. tightly to his passions and his unyielding faith. to acknowledge her amazing work for South- f His independence in this chamber dem- ern Florida. I ask my colleagues to join me in onstrated his relentless devotion to doing what recognizing this outstanding individual. PERSONAL EXPLANATION he believed was right. f It’s no surprise that he was widely respected HON. BILL POSEY and admired throughout these halls. ESMERALDA ROJAS OF FLORIDA My thoughts are with Walter’s family and his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressional staff at this time. HON. ED PERLMUTTER And I ask my colleagues to join me in taking Wednesday, March 6, 2019 OF COLORADO a moment to celebrate the life of our friend, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, my return Walter. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 flight to Washington, D.C., was delayed due to And to honor his legacy of honesty and in- technical difficulty, and I was unable to attend tegrity. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise the legislative session on March 5, 2019. f today to recognize and applaud Esmeralda Had I been present, I would have voted Rojas for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call No. 104, and ‘‘yea’’ on Roll HONORING SANDY AMMONS, THE Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Call No. 105. 2019 FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER Esmeralda Rojas is a student at Arvada f OF COMMERCE CHAIRMAN High School and received this award because AWARD WINNER her determination and hard work have allowed SIDNY ROJAS her to overcome adversities. HON. RICHARD HUDSON The dedication demonstrated by Esmeralda HON. ED PERLMUTTER Rojas is exemplary of the type of achievement OF NORTH CAROLINA OF COLORADO that can be attained with hard work and perse- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES verance. It is essential students at all levels Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 strive to make the most of their education and Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today develop a work ethic which will guide them for Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate Sandy Ammons for the rest of their lives. today to recognize and applaud Sidny Rojas receiving the 2019 Chairman’s Award from the I extend my deepest congratulations to for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. Esmeralda Rojas for winning the Arvada Ambassadors for Youth award. Sandy has been a constant positive force in Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Sidny Rojas is a student at Jefferson Jr/Sr. the community when it comes to the world of award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the and received this award because her deter- business development and marketing services. same dedication and character in all of her fu- mination and hard work have allowed her to She currently serves as the Director of Busi- ture accomplishments. overcome adversities. ness Development and Human Resources for f The dedication demonstrated by Sidny Highland Construction and Restoration where HONORING SHARON MOYER, THE Rojas is exemplary of the type of achievement she oversees marketing and communication, 2019 ATHENA AWARD WINNER that can be attained with hard work and perse- business development, and administrative verance. It is essential students at all levels functions including human resources and re- HON. RICHARD HUDSON strive to make the most of their education and cruitment. develop a work ethic which will guide them for Sandy is a highly valued and trusted re- OF NORTH CAROLINA the rest of their lives. source who is always generous in offering IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to guidance to others. She has been conquering Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Sidny Rojas for winning the Arvada Wheat all aspects of this industry since 1999 and Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. owned her own successful marketing firm for to honor and congratulate Sharon Moyer for I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- 14 years. Her ability to capture elegant and in- receiving the 2019 Athena Award from the cation and character in all of her future ac- novative design is only part of her unmatched Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. complishments. talent. During her time with Methodist Univer- The Athena award is highly coveted and is f sity she was able to provide unparalleled guid- presented to the individual that represents the ance as the Vice President for Advancement HONORING REPRESENTATIVE greatest support for the goals of professional and University Relations. She continues to WALTER B. JONES, JR. women. Recipients of this award demonstrate serve the community with her fierce work ethic and amazing attention to detail. excellence, creativity, and initiative in their pro- SPEECH OF fession and provides valuable service by con- Madam Speaker, please join me today in tributing time and energy to improve the lives HON. JERRY McNERNEY congratulating Sandy Ammons on receiving of others in the community. OF CALIFORNIA the 2019 Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Sharon Moyer has proven worthy of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman’s Award. award time and again with her innovative Tuesday, March 5, 2019 f thinking, natural leadership, and ability to meet competitive deadlines. She inspires others Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise JASON SENA with her personable attitude and her willing- today to mourn the passing of our colleague, ness to work hard and invest in the growth and my dear friend, Congressman Walter HON. ED PERLMUTTER and success of others around her. Sharon has Jones. OF COLORADO been an active part of the Partnership for Chil- Walter was a man of principle and patriot- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dren program and initiated ‘‘Historic ism. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour’’ to help chil- Who was dedicated to serving his District dren learn the history of Fayetteville. I have and his country. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise personally attended one of her annual soirees He was deeply concerned about the state of today to recognize and applaud Jason Sena for the Partnership for Children and have seen our nation’s politics. for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service the product of her leadership firsthand. Especially the growing inequities within our Ambassadors for Youth award. There are many children in our community campaign finance system. Jason Sena is a student at Arvada High more prepared to reach their full potential due I had the distinct privilege of working closely School and received this award because his to Sharon’s philosophy ‘‘persistence beats re- with Walter over the past three years. determination and hard work have allowed him sistance.’’ Our community is better because of As co-founders and co-chairs of the Bipar- to overcome adversities. Sharon and I am thrilled she is being recog- tisan Campaign Finance Reform Caucus. The dedication demonstrated by Jason nized for her talent and dedication. And throughout our work together, I wit- Sena is exemplary of the type of achievement Madam Speaker, please join me today in nessed firsthand his willingness to reach that can be attained with hard work and perse- congratulating Sharon Moyer on receiving the across the aisle and put people before politics. verance. It is essential students at all levels

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HONORING THE MILLER FAMILY I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- While in Germany, Priscilla joined Hewlett cation and character in all of his future accom- Packard and became the Executive Assistant plishments. to the German CEO for a number of years. HON. BRETT GUTHRIE OF KENTUCKY f Her sheer will to achieve has constantly been displayed in her ability to adapt to any IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN REMEMBRANCE OF DOUGLAS line of work. After moving back to Florida due Wednesday, March 6, 2019 CORBIN to the unexpected death of her father, she took over the management of her family’s cat- Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today tle farm despite having no prior knowledge or to congratulate Joel Miller and his wife, Megan HON. MARK DeSAULNIER Bel Miller, on the birth of their daughter, Caro- OF CALIFORNIA experience in the industry. With her natural determination and enthusiasm, Priscilla turned line Frances Miller. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the farm into a largely successful business Caroline was born on Saturday, January 12, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 centered on an ethical and responsible man- 2019, at 8:25 p.m. Joel and Megan’s pride and joy came into this world weighing in at 8 Mr. DESAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise agement style. pounds, 5 ounces and 20 inches in length. today to pay tribute to Douglas Corbin for his In the late 1980s, Priscilla made the deci- With Joel, my previous Deputy Chief of Staff dedication and service in the Bay Area. sion to enroll in Miami’s St. Thomas Univer- and Legislative Director as her father, and Born in Rochester, New York, Douglas at- sity’s law school, where she was a high- Megan, also a long-time Capitol Hill staffer, as tended St. Lawrence University before receiv- achieving student and graduated with honors. her mother, I trust Caroline will have a bright ing a law degree from George Washington She then became an attorney in Naples and and successful future ahead of her. University. After working as a patent attorney practiced law until retiring from the legal pro- in Washington, D.C., his work brought him to fession in 2014. Throughout her life, she has Joel recently went on to a new opportunity San Francisco. been heavily involved in politics and remains after being an integral part of the legislative operation in my office for over five and a half In San Francisco, Douglas became involved active in public affairs today. Priscilla pre- years. I am thrilled to witness him continue in in local politics and eventually transitioned to viously served two years as the third Vice his most important role yet, as a father. I have public defense. In his new role, Douglas de- President of the Women’s Republican Club of no doubt that Joel and Megan will be wonder- fended the Bay Area’s LGBT community from Naples Federated until being elected Presi- ful and inspiring parents, who are devoted to harassment and submitted bids on houses on dent of the Club, where she honorably served their daughter’s well-being. behalf of African American families who had for six years before becoming treasurer, a po- seen their own bids unfairly rejected. sition that she still holds today. Her dedicated Congratulations and best wishes to the Mil- ler and Bel families. After meeting his wife Rosemary, the couple involvement to the Women’s Republican Club of Naples cannot be understated. Under her moved to Richmond where Douglas was f named Contra Costa County’s first Juvenile leadership, the club grew from about seventy- Court Referee. In addition to this new role, five members to over two hundred. Presently, HONORING PASTOR FRANKLIN Douglas co-chaired the effort to designate Pt. Priscilla works for Florida House Representa- WOOD, SR. Pinole as a regional park. His wife Rosemary tive Bob Rommel as his District Secretary. also went on to be the first woman elected to Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to know HON. GREG PENCE Ms. Grannis and I greatly admire her commit- serve as Mayor of Richmond. OF INDIANA In his retirement and between excursions to ment to Southern Florida. Her natural motiva- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Spain and Mexico, Douglas continued to be tion and determination have allowed her to active in the East Bay community. He served make an impact everywhere she goes and I Wednesday, March 6, 2019 ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing for decades as a board member and chairman Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise to ac- this outstanding individual. for the Early Childhood Mental Health Pro- knowledge Pastor Franklin Wood, Sr., of Whit- gram, as well as a supervisor for the develop- f tier Lane Baptist Church who has played an ment of town homes in Richmond by Habitat GABE SIMON integral role in his community and congrega- for Humanity. tion for nearly half a century. The United Douglas will long be remembered for his States of America was founded by patriots like knowledge, spirit, and commitment to the HON. ED PERLMUTTER Pastor Wood who believed that faith and free- Richmond community. OF COLORADO dom of religion was of paramount importance f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to building a strong society. That truth is evident in our National Motto: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 RECOGNIZING PRISCILLA W. in God We Trust. GRANNIS IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Faith remains the bedrock of American life, HISTORY MONTH today to recognize and applaud Gabe Simon and one of the reasons for that is the Church. for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Local churches, such as Whittier Lane Baptist HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART Ambassadors for Youth award. Church in New Castle, IN, have always been OF FLORIDA Gabe Simon is a student at Standley Lake at the forefront of service to communities large IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES High School and received this award because and small. As worshipers put their trust in his determination and hard work have allowed God, they looked to Pastor Wood for guidance Wednesday, March 6, 2019 him to overcome adversities. and counsel. I have no doubt that Pastor Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, in The dedication demonstrated by Gabe Wood’s leadership played a vital role in the honor of Women’s History Month, I rise today Simon is exemplary of the type of achieve- spiritual health and wellbeing of so many indi- to recognize Priscilla Grannis, whose inspiring ment that can be attained with hard work and viduals in his congregation. life journey and determined work ethic has perseverance. It is essential students at all As he begins a well-deserved retirement, I had a major impact on those around her and levels strive to make the most of their edu- want to acknowledge Pastor Wood and sin- the wider Southern Florida community. cation and develop a work ethic which will cerely thank him for dedicating his life to serve Throughout her eventful life, Priscilla has guide them for the rest of their lives. God and the Church. It is a true honor to proved that she is a strongminded and driven I extend my deepest congratulations to serve a Hoosier who has demonstrated such person who has risen to match many chal- Gabe Simon for winning the Arvada Wheat deep commitment to his community. I wish lenges in a multitude of areas. After receiving Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. him all the best in his retirement.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MR8.009 E06MRPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 2019 HONORING HANNA BRITT, THE 2019 and the Guam Police Department. It is no sur- with some rain events and even snow and ice FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF prise that Bob also excelled in these other po- at times. This rigorous training process ex- COMMERCE YOUNG PROFES- sitions, constantly exemplifying the definition ceeded 1,300 hours. Upon successful comple- SIONAL OF THE YEAR of a public servant. tion of this program, each recruit is eligible to Appointed to the Chief of the Guam Inter- graduate and become a Fire and Rescue HON. RICHARD HUDSON national Airport Authority police department in Technician with the Prince William County De- OF NORTH CAROLINA 2009, Bob effectively responded to the in- partment of Fire and Rescue. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creased security risks imposed by the tragedy The training and certification required to on September 11, 2001. Bob continued to en- achieve the status of a Fire and Rescue Tech- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 sure that the GIAA and his department kept nician cannot be accomplished without signifi- Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today pace with new and constantly changing U.S. cant dedication and hard work. Today’s grad- to honor and congratulate Hanna Britt for re- Department of Homeland Security and Trans- uates have completed more than 600 hours of ceiving the 2019 Young Professional of the portation Security Administration mandates as the required coursework for certification in Year award from the Fayetteville Chamber of well as keeping pace with the constantly grow- Emergency Medical Technician, Infection Con- Commerce. ing passenger and freight workload. He was trol, CPR, Firefighter I & II, Advanced Fire Be- I have a profound respect for successful in- instrumental in promoting and securing fund- havior, Hazardous Materials Operations, LPG dividuals taking the time and patience to offer ing for ‘‘Project Hulo,’’ a much needed, and Emergencies, Rural Water Supply, Stress First mentorship to other aspiring young profes- significant increase, in services, operations, Aid, MAYDAY Firefighter Down, Rapid Inter- sionals. Hanna has been with H&H Homes and security for the airport, which has become vention Team Operations, Technical Rescue since 2013 and is currently serving as the a major Pacific hub for both domestic and Modules 1 & 2, Vehicle Rescue Level I, and Corporate Director of Marketing. international travel and freight. Emergency Vehicle Operator I, II, & III. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Bob continued to trailblaze in the Guam law It is my honor to include in the RECORD the Business Administration in Marketing from Ap- enforcement community when he served as following names of the Prince William County palachian State University, Hanna taught Chairman of the Peace Officer Standards and Department of Fire and Rescue recruit class English in South Korea. She came back to Training Commission, setting appropriate graduates: Nicholas A. Beede, Ashford P. Fayetteville in 2013, and has been passionate standards for hiring, training, ethical conduct, Bembry, Mollie L. Bodmer, Dominic J. Clarke, about supporting the community. She is a and retention of peace officers throughout the William B. Cornwell, Brent A. Corrinne, Pierre member of the Fayetteville Young Professional territory of Guam. Bob has dedicated his life L. D’Elia, Sean K. Denise, Andrew R. Denner, program and served on the leadership com- serving our community, exemplified the best in Kevin W. Fagga, Ian E. Franklin, Matthew K. mittee for two years. Additionally, she is a past leadership qualities, and has continued inspire Harris, Talia B. Hedley, Aaron M. Kearns, member of the Junior League of Fayetteville. those around him. Madam Speaker, I rise on Joshua J. Labuhn, Michael D. Lamb Jr., Hanna is well deserving of this award and behalf of the People of Guam, offering my Zachery E. Lloyd, Tobi A. Olafisoye, Alex- provides a wonderful example for other young greatest appreciation for Bob’s commitment to ander J. Otto, Jeffery R. Payne, Rachel K. professionals in our community. Her passion is public service. I congratulate him on his retire- Payne, Kimberly C. Peele, Logan J. Penry, shown in all that she does and it is with great ment and offer him best wishes on his well- Lawrence J. Price, Brandon S. Rice, Lindsay pride that I acknowledge her achievements earned retirement. E. Savat, Matthew G. Truslow, Juliana C. today. f Veloso, Jacob W. Vetter, Randy L. Williams, Madam Speaker, please join me today in Brian T. Zimmerman. congratulating Hanna Britt on receiving the RECOGNIZING THE RECRUIT CLASS As the newest members of the Department 2019 Young Professional of the Year award 2018–02 OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM of Fire and Rescue, these graduates join the from the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE department as integral parts of the emergency AND RESCUE f response and community safety team. Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues COMMENDING AND CONGRATU- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY join me in congratulating the newest members LATING MR. ROBERT ‘‘BOB’’ OF VIRGINIA of the Prince William County Department of CAMACHO ON HIS 34 YEARS OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fire and Rescue. I am confident that recruit PUBLIC SERVICE Wednesday, March 6, 2019 class 2018–02 will serve the residents of Prince William County with honor and distinc- HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to tion. In the tradition of their new firefighting OF GUAM congratulate the recent graduates of the family, I say: ‘‘Stay safe.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Prince William County Public Safety Academy. f These men and women will soon join the Wednesday, March 6, 2019 ranks of those who have served and continue RECOGNIZING PAUL RECKLAU ON Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise to serve in the Prince William County Depart- THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIRE- today to honor a genuine public servant and ment of Fire and Rescue. MENT FROM THE GENERAL friend, Chief Robert ‘‘Bob’’ D. Camacho on his Since its inception in 1966, the Department SERVICES ADMINISTRATION retirement from the Antonio B. Won Pat Guam of Fire and Rescue has led the way. In 1967, International Airport Authority (GIAA) police Prince William County became the first juris- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY department after 34 years of service to Guam diction on the East Coast to implement the OF VIRGINIA and to the nation. 911 System. That same year, Prince William IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bob has a long history in public service. became the first county in the Commonwealth After serving 11 years in the United States of Virginia and the National Capital Region to Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Army, where he received numerous awards implement a physical ability exam for career Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to and decorations, Bob began his civilian career firefighters. In 1994, Mary Beth Michos was recognize Paul Recklau on the occasion of his as a parole officer in the Guam Department of hired as Chief and became the first female fire retirement from the General Services Adminis- Corrections, eventually advancing to the post and rescue chief of a metro-sized department. tration following a 40-year career in the federal of Director of the Department. As Director, The Prince William County Department of Fire government. I thank him for his life-long dedi- Bob’s innovations included making the Depart- and Rescue continues to maintain one of the cation to public service and to our country. ment of Correction a tobacco-free environment most forward-thinking combination fire depart- Paul Recklau was born and raised in and effectively restructuring prison food serv- ments in the country, and its legacy of ‘‘firsts’’ Feasterville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from ices. These changes significantly reduced continues. It is one of only three jurisdictions Pennsylvania State University in 1978 with a health-care costs for employees as well as in- in the Commonwealth of Virginia with dele- degree in Accounting. He began his career in mates and saved millions of dollars in food gated training authority, granted by the Vir- civil service in January of 1979 in a 16-month costs and wastage for the government of ginia Department of Fire Programs. training program at the Savannah Army Depot Guam. Class 18–2 spanned 3 seasons: Summer, in Illinois. Paul trained to be a QUASAS, a Bob served in other senior executive posi- Fall, and Winter. They encountered everything Quality Assurance Specialist, Ammunition Sur- tions within the law enforcement field including from sun and humidity with unseasonably high veillance, which is the oldest career program in the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency temperatures, to frigid cold and wind. Dealing in the Department of Army. Paul then got his

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He was then transferred to Longhorn tinction in the United States Army for more represented the Board of County Supervisors Ammunition Plant in Karnack, Texas to act as than 25 years, including two tours of duty in on the Quantico Marine Corps and Fort a GS–11 level QUASAS. Vietnam. He was highly decorated, earning a Belvoir Base Realignment and Closing Paul then spent 6 years at the Sunflower National Defense Service Medal, a Meritorious (BRAC) advisory committees. Army Ammunition Plant in Kansas, south of Service Medal, a Defense Meritorious Service John received numerous awards in recogni- De Soto. In 1988, only 9 years into his career, Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and was tion of his life-long commitment to service in- he was promoted to a GS–12 and acted as awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clus- cluding the Robert W. Baker Award and the Chief of Quality Assurance at the plant. In ters. He retired from the Army in December, Blue Victory Award. In addition, in 2015 the 1990, he moved into a new role as an Indus- 1980, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Virginia Railway Express honored him for his trial Specialist for the Defense Logistics Agen- In 1973, John moved to Dale City with his key role in establishing a commuter rail serv- cy in Columbus, Ohio. For 9 months, Paul beloved wife, Ernestine. Although he was still ice by having his name placed on the front of commuted to Dayton, Ohio and performed his serving in the U.S. Army, he immediately be- a VRE locomotive. Gar-Field High School also duties at the Defense Electronic Supply Cen- came involved in the community by joining the honored John for his support of athletic and ter. Upon returning to Columbus he became a Dale City Civic Association. John and Ernes- academic programs as a booster club presi- Contract Specialist. In 1999, he was promoted tine also mentored area youth. They were in- dent, parent, and county supervisor. to a GS–13 as an Acquisition Specialist for the volved in the Dale City Little League, Dale City John is survived by his wife Ernestine who Military Traffic Management Command in Sports Club, Boy Scouts of America, and Gar- is also a dedicated community activist as well Northern Virginia. Then, Paul started at the Field Senior High School Athletic Boosters as a former public school employee, who General Services Administration in 2002 work- Club. John also devoted countless hours to worked in Prince William County Public ing for the Federal Systems Integration and assisting veterans through his leadership in Schools for 30 years as a teacher’s assistant Management Center (FEDSIM) as an IT Spe- several veteran service organizations. and staff member. Ernestine has been John’s cialist. Approximately 2 years later he was In 1982, two years after his retirement from rock for more than six decades. She was just promoted to a GS–14 Senior Project Manager. the U.S. Army, John was appointed to the as involved in John’s public service as any- one. John is also survived by his three sons, After 10 years at FEDSIM, Paul moved to the Board of County Supervisors to fill the Warren, Mark, and Gordon and numerous Office of Strategy Management within GSA Neabsco District seat which was vacated by James McCoart. While serving the constitu- grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. and finally in 2014, ended up in the Office of Madam Speaker, Prince William County and General Supplies and Services as a Program ents of the Neabsco District was always John’s primary objective, he was also able to the entire northern Virginia region has lost a Analyst where he ended his career on March great leader, mentor, public servant, and icon. 1, 2019. Throughout his career, Paul success- effect change and shape progress for all of Prince William County. He advocated success- John Jenkins’ life was one spent in service to fully worked with other federal employees as his country and his community. He could and well as outside contractors to complete fully for the construction of the Dale City Recreation Center, the McCoart Administration would move heaven and earth for his constitu- projects and keep day to day processes run- ents. John knew your name, he knew your ning smoothly. Civil servants like Paul are vital Center, Pfitzner Stadium, the county’s Boys’ and Girls’ Home, the Hilda Barg Homeless kids’ names, he probably even knew your to the continuous operation of the government grandkids’ names. He cared about people and and I am grateful to Paul for spending the en- Prevention Center, Chinn Park Regional Li- brary, and many more major civic investments made sure they knew it. I ask that my col- tirety of his career in service to our country. leagues join me in recognizing the memory Paul resides in Woodbridge, Virginia with including numerous schools, public safety fa- and honorable service of Supervisor John D. his wife, Maureen, who has been a reading cilities, and senior centers. John worked tire- Jenkins. He was my dear friend, mentor, a tutor at a local Prince William County public lessly to improve our local schools and the colleague, and his absence will create a void elementary school for 15 years. Their daugh- quality of public education. He was a cham- in Northern Virginia that will be impossible to ter, Jean Recklau, is a junior at the University pion of economic and infrastructure develop- fill. of Virginia studying Public Policy. In retire- ment in the county. ment, Paul plans to travel and complete home But what everyone loved most about John f improvement projects around the house. In was his care for all people. Regardless of sex, HONORING THE 136TH ANNIVER- addition, he will continue to serve on his local race, or creed, John supported all rights. As a SARY OF EBENEZER BAPTIST homeowner’s association board of which he life-long civil and human rights supporter, John CHURCH has been a member for 18 years, including 4 asked the board to initiate a local investigation years as president. of a Dale City restaurant for refusal of service based on race. Then just last year in 2018, HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join OF VIRGINIA John supported a vote on the board to make me in congratulating my constituent, Paul IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Recklau on his retirement and in wishing him June ‘‘LGBTQ and More Pride Month.’’ Wednesday, March 6, 2019 all the best in the future. Throughout his tenure, John worked for the f people of Prince William County, making sure Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise their next day was better than the last. today to recognize the 136th anniversary of HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN D. Through the past four decades John was both Ebenezer Baptist Church. JENKINS elected and appointed to several distinguished Ebenezer Baptist Church was founded by committee seats. John served two terms as Reverend Lewis Henry Bailey. After being HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Vice Chairman of the Prince William Board of separated from his family in Alexandria, Vir- OF VIRGINIA County Supervisors as well as two terms as ginia, Lewis Henry Bailey was sold into slav- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman of the Northern Virginia Regional ery and was enslaved in Texas throughout his Commission, State President of the Virginia youth and early adulthood. Once Bailey was Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Association of Planning District Commissions, freed, he walked from Texas to Virginia to re- Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to State President of the Virginia Association of join his family. He found employment with a recognize my dear friend, Supervisor John D. Counties, Chairman of the Virginia Railway railroad company and later graduated from Jenkins, who passed away on February 6, Express Operations Board, and Chairman of Wayland College. In 1882, he was ordained 2019. John was the longest serving incumbent the Potomac and Rappahannock Transpor- as an itinerant minister at Ebenezer Baptist supervisor in Prince William County, proudly tation Commission. Church in Alexandria. With aspirations of shar- serving as the Neabsco Supervisor for 36 John served as a member of the Wash- ing the Gospel with residents of the Town of years. In 2009, I entered a tribute to John Jen- ington Council of Governments Transportation Occoquan, Reverend Bailey walked to and kins into the United States CONGRESSIONAL Planning Board and was appointed by two from the town to hold religious services for the RECORD in recognition of his dedication to the governors, Governor MARK WARNER and Gov- black members of the community. In apprecia- community and his work with the Boy Scouts ernor TIM KAINE, to serve as a member of the tion of his tireless efforts, white members of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06MR8.021 E06MRPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E258 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 2019 the community provided land for a church and Vienna Youth sports program, the outstanding awareness across our community. ACT is a place for Reverend Bailey to live. The Clerk schools and services, and even a local res- dedicated to helping individuals and parents of the Court for Prince William County ap- taurant that serves the best chili dogs. Per- find resources, support, and training while proved the deed on March 8, 1883, and Ebe- haps the most important reasons are the com- making diligent efforts to increase the aware- nezer Baptist Church celebrates its anniver- munity spirit that is so prevalent, and the will- ness of autism spectrum disorders. ACT advo- sary on the first Sunday of March in recogni- ingness of the residents to work together for cates for effective services to meet the unique tion of this momentous occasion. the betterment of all. This of course includes needs of individuals with autism and their fam- Bailey started the New School in Occoquan, the men and women who protect the town as ilies. serving as a precursor to the establishment of members of law enforcement and the Vienna Madam Speaker, I further commend Autism the New School Baptist Church, which later Volunteer Fire Department. Community Together as it continues to host became Ebenezer Baptist Church. The corner- Chief Ellis joined the Vienna Volunteer De- the 12th Annual Autism Awareness Fair World stone of the church was laid on the first Sun- partment at the age of 18. For more than 50 Autism Day. The Autism Awareness Fair is the day in May 1883 and the building was dedi- years, he epitomized the spirit of volunteerism, largest event hosted by ACT throughout the cated in 1885. Reverend Bailey, who had long devoting his time and energy to serving his year and brings together government agen- been the inspiration and driving force for the community. In 1980, he became the chief of cies, non-profit organizations, service pro- establishment of this church, led the con- the department, a position he held until 2001 viders, and support vendors with the intent to gregation from 1885–1891. when he and his wife, Joan, decided to move provide information and resources on the var- The church has endured setbacks and to Culpepper County where he lived up until ious disability-related programs and services faced community challenges during its 136 his passing. But even a move to a quieter available on Guam. Madam Speaker, on be- year history. After the original church structure community couldn’t keep Chief Ellis away from half of the people of Guam, I thank Guam’s burned to the ground in 1923, Ebenezer Bap- a fire station. Following the move, he quickly Autism Community Together and all govern- tist Church was rebuilt in 1924 where it re- joined the Salem Volunteer Fire Department ment agencies and community partners for mains today in the same historical site. The and spent many more years driving apparatus their assistance in spreading autism aware- church was also instrumental in the integration to emergencies. Serving others was in his ness and acceptance. I look forward to future of the county’s public schools in the 1960s, as DNA. contributions by Autism Community Together well as several other Civil Rights accomplish- Chief Ellis was preceded in death by a son, to provide more opportunities for those in ments. I was honored to include the oral his- Charles. He leaves behind a wife of 58 years, community living with autism. tories of three members of Ebenezer Baptist Joan Scott Ellis, his sons David (Jennifer) and f Church in my Northern Virginia Civil Rights Ar- Robert (Lori), his daughter Jennifer, and his chive project. four grandchildren, Alison, Jacob, Ashley and CONGRATULATING THE ELECTED Throughout its history, Ebenezer Baptist Hunter. He also leaves behind an incredible OFFICERS OF THE FAIRFAX Church has been led by pastors who have legacy of charity, commitment and dedication COUNTY FEDERATION OF CITI- served the church and the congregation faith- in a community that will be indebted to this ZENS ASSOCIATIONS fully. Their most recent pastor, Reverend great man for years to come. Charles A. Lundy, was called to the pulpit to Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY lead the church and has done so righteously me in commending the selfless dedication and OF VIRGINIA since June 23, 1990. Under Reverend Lundy’s commitment to serve of Chief George William IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership, Ebenezer Baptist Church has flour- ‘‘Billy’’ Ellis, and in extending my deepest con- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 ished and its membership has expanded from dolences to his family. May you rest in peace, 120 members to more than 800 today. To ac- Chief Ellis. Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to commodate this growing church family, weekly f recognize the Fairfax County Federation of worship at Ebenezer Baptist Church has been Citizens Associations (the ‘‘Federation’’) and relocated to Telegraph Road. Ebenezer Bap- RECOGNIZING GUAM’S AUTISM to congratulate its recently elected officers tist Church has been and remains a monu- COMMUNITY TOGETHER AS THEY who will serve in leadership positions for the mental, historical, and spiritual structure in our CELEBRATE THEIR 12TH ANNUAL 2018–2019 term. community. AUTISM AWARENESS FAIR Founded in 1940 and re-incorporated in Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues 1995, the Federation is a coalition of civic and join me in celebrating the 136th anniversary of HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS homeowners associations who work together Ebenezer Baptist Church and in thanking the OF GUAM to promote and support initiatives that will ben- church and congregation for their contributions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES efit the community as a whole. The Federation realized early in its existence that by joining to our community. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 f with other civic and homeowners associations Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise from every comer of the county and speaking HONORING THE LIFE OF GEORGE today to recognize Guam’s Autism Community with one unified voice, its influence and con- WILLIAM ‘‘BILLY’’ ELLIS Together (ACT) as they celebrate their 12th tributions would be far more powerful and ef- annual Autism Awareness Fair, appropriately fective. HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY themed ‘‘Get Your Blue on Guam, Support Au- The Federation is comprised of thousands OF VIRGINIA tism.’’ During Autism Awareness Month, ACT of volunteers who actively participate in mat- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and organizations across the country work to- ters of local and state government that impact gether to provide every individual with autism their communities. Individual members serve Wednesday, March 6, 2019 spectrum disorder with the opportunity to on countless task forces , boards and commis- Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise achieve the highest possible quality of life. sions to help preserve the quality of life that is today to pay tribute to the life of George Wil- This year, ACT and their partners want to do enjoyed by all who call Fairfax County home. liam ‘‘Billy’’ Ellis, .former Chief of the Vienna more than just promote autism awareness. As a former two-term President of the Federa- Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Ellis recently They want to motivate friends and collabo- tion, I understand that those who volunteer passed away at the age of 81 following a brief rators to become active partners in the move- their time, energies, and talents to civic activi- illness, surrounded by his friends and loved ment towards acceptance and appreciation. ties play a vital role in making Fairfax County ones. As the father of an autistic child, I am aware one of the best places in the nation in which My congressional district includes the town of the impact that autism has on parents, fam- to live, work; and raise a family. of Vienna, Virginia, a vibrant and active com- ily, and friends. It is imperative that the whole The Federation would not be nearly as suc- munity of 16,000 residents. In 2013, Money community becomes involved. Although much cessful and effective without the leadership of Magazine ranked it the third best place to live has been accomplished, much more remains its officers. It is my great honor to include in in the nation. If you were to ask the residents to be done to raise worldwide awareness of the RECORD the names of the following newly of Vienna, they would unanimously say that it these issues. elected Federation officers: should have taken first place. ACT is an organization based in Guam as President: William S. Barfield. Bill resides in There are many reasons why residents of a support group for families with autistic chil- the Braddock District and has an extensive Vienna take such pride in their town-the an- dren. It is one of Guam’s principal organiza- history of civic engagement including serving nual town festivals and concerts, the incredible tions leading the efforts to increase autism as President of the Country Club View Civic

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06MR8.023 E06MRPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS March 6, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E259 Association, Chairman of the Braddock District Just as the physical presence of Antioch now pay 800 million bills each month with Di- Council of Community Associations, founding Baptist Church has expanded over time, so rect Payment via ACH. In 2018 alone, 23 bil- member and vice-chair of the Braddock Dis- too has their presence in the community. The lion ACH payments, valued at a total of $50 trict Land Use and Environmental Committee, congregation provides witness to their faith trillion, moved across the ACH Network. and 2nd Vice President of the Federation. through a variety of missions, including pro- I am thrilled to recognize NACHA’s commit- First Vice President: Matt Dunne. Matt and grams assisting the homeless population, the ment to creating and fostering an award-win- his family live in the Mount Vernon District. He elderly, those suffering from illness and those ning work environment, and I commend them is active in the Stratford Landing Citizens As- who are incarcerated. The congregation has on their efforts to strengthen the ACH Net- sociation and serves as the Educational Liai- also participated in international relief efforts, work. I am proud to represent in Congress son to the Mount Vernon Council of Citizens’ such as the aftermath of the devastating one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Vir- Associations. earthquake in Haiti in 2010. ginia. Second Vice President: Alejandro Mattiuzzo. As someone who attended seminary and Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Alejandro and his wife live in the Mason Dis- seriously considered entering the Catholic join me in recognizing NACHA’s successes, trict and he is an accounting professional by priesthood, I can attest that being called to and in congratulating them on the well-de- trade. He has served as Treasurer for the ministry is a special responsibility. The bur- served honor of being named one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Virginia. Federation and is committed to using his skills dens and rewards that are represented by this to best suit the mission of the organization. calling are neither widely understood nor ap- f Treasurer: Leslie Braun. Leslie resides in preciated, but they are uniquely enriching. RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR the Sully District and has served on the Frank- I have often found a pastoral aspect to my THE 2018–2019 PRINCE WILLIAM lin Farm Community Association Board and constituent service work as a Member of Con- COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIN- the Foxfield Community Association Board. In gress and I trust that Antioch Baptist will con- CIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARD addition, Leslie served for more than two tinue to be a pastoral force in the community years as Treasurer of the Northern Virginia for many years and decades to come. I am Section of the American Society of Quality. confident that Antioch Baptist Church will con- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA Recording Secretary: Flint Webb. Flint re- tinue to prosper and provide the community IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sides in the Providence District and is a mem- with the spiritual guidance so needed in to- ber of the Dunn Loring Gardens Civic Associa- day’s complex world. Their dedication to min- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 tion. In 2011, he received the Providence Dis- istry and to their faith is to be commended, Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise trict Council’s Community Service Award. In and I thank them for their dedication to their today to recognize the nominees for the 2018– addition, he has served as Chair and Co-chair congregation and our community. 2019 Prince William County Public Schools of the Environmental Committee of the Fed- On behalf of the 11th Congressional District, Principal of the Year Award. eration and has represented it on the Metro- I again congratulate Pastor Ausberry and the Principals who meet the criteria for the politan Washington Air Quality Committee entire congregation on this momentous anni- award are those who effectively manage, Technical Advisory Committee. versary. I ask my colleagues to please join me demonstrate, and encourage creativity and in- Corresponding Secretary: Erica Yalowitz. in offering their congratulations to in wishing novation, foster cooperation between the Erica resides in the Providence District and Antioch Baptist Church continued success in school and community by maintaining an open serves on the board and various other com- all their future endeavors. dialogue with students, parents, faculty, and mittees of the Rotunda Condominium Associa- f staff, and exemplify commitment to providing a tion where she resides. She is the current quality education for all students to learn and Vice-President of the Providence District RECOGNIZING NACHA—THE ELEC- develop. The selected winner will be named Council and a member of the Emerging Lead- TRONIC PAYMENTS ASSOCIA- the Prince William County Principal of the ers Council of the Tysons Partnership. TION, ONE OF THE 2019 BEST Year. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join PLACES TO WORK IN VIRGINIA As the second largest school division in the me in thanking all of the individual members of Commonwealth of Virginia, Prince William the Fairfax Federation of Civic Association and HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY County Public Schools educates 90,000 stu- in congratulating the 2018–2019 officers on dents in ninety-eight schools. The efficiency OF VIRGINIA being elected to lead this dynamic organiza- and impact of these teachers is apparent as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion. I commend them for their efforts on be- PWCS ranked the highest in the entire state half of the community and wish them contin- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 with their on-time graduation rate. ued success. I extend my personal congratulations to the Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to following nominees for the 2018–2019 Prince f recognize NACHA—The Electronic Payments William County Public Schools Principal of the Association, and to congratulate them on their RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVER- Year Award: Neil Beech, Osbourn Park High recent designation as one of the 2019 Best SARY OF ANTIOCH BAPTIST School; Mary Jane Boynton, Parkside Middle Places to Work in Virginia by the Virginia Busi- CHURCH School; Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle ness and Best Companies Group. Determined School; Kathryn Forgas, Coles Elementary by a statewide survey competition, the annual School; Latiesa Green, Potomac View Ele- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY list honors the best places of employment in mentary School; Sheila Huckestein, Saunders OF VIRGINIA Virginia. Middle School; Richard Nichols, Stonewall IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NACHA’s designation as one of the 2019 Jackson High School; Jennifer Perilla, Tyler Best Places to Work in Virginia is a fitting ac- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Elementary School; Amy Schott, Rockledge knowledgment of its many contributions to Vir- Elementary School; Aerica Williams, River Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to ginia’s economy, workforce, and business Oaks Elementary School. recognize Pastor Marshal L. Ausberry and the community. Headquartered in Herndon, Vir- Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues congregation of Antioch Baptist Church on the ginia, NACHA proudly employs 61 Virginians, join me in commending the nominees for occasion of their 30th anniversary. and three of their 42 Direct Members are 2018–2019 Prince William County Public Founded on January 8, 1989 by Pastor based in the Commonwealth: Navy Federal Schools Principal of the Year Award and in John Q. Gibbs, Antioch Baptist Church has Credit Union, Capital One, and thanking them for their dedication and leader- been a thriving member of the Fairfax County ePayResources. ship to the students, teachers, and faculty to community. Pastor Gibbs was responsible for NACHA serves as trustee of the Automated ensure a bright future for all who pass through many of the significant milestones in the Clearing House (ACH) Network, enabling pay- the doors of their schools. Their continued church’s history, including the purchase of the ments such as direct deposit and direct pay- service is truly commendable and worthy of land where the current building now stands, as ment via ACH. Today, NACHA’s work is more our highest praise, and their efforts ensure well as the construction of the building that important than ever, as more than 80 percent that our Prince William County students are would become the new and expanded sanc- of U.S. workers now receive their regular pay provided a world-class education in a vibrant tuary. using Direct Deposit via ACH, and consumers learning community.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 07, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MR8.026 E06MRPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 2019 RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF any cancellations or changes in the task force on the United States Postal THE 2019 PRINCE WILLIAM COUN- meetings as they occur. Service, focusing on a path to sustain- TY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION As an additional procedure along ability. AWARDS with the computerization of this infor- SD–342 mation, the Office of the Senate Daily MARCH 13 HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks 10 a.m. OF VIRGINIA Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Monday and Wednesday of each Forestry Wednesday, March 6, 2019 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- week. tion of Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to Meetings scheduled for Thursday, to be Chairman of the Commodity Fu- recognize the recipients of the 2019 Prince March 7, 2019 may be found in the Daily tures Trading Commission. William County Human Rights Commission Digest of today’s RECORD. SR–328A Awards. Committee on Appropriations The Prince William Board of County Super- MEETINGS SCHEDULED Subcommittee on Department of Defense visors (BOCS) implemented the Human Rights MARCH 11 To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for Ordinance January 15, 1993, formally estab- 5:40 p.m. fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Committee on Homeland Security and lishing the Human Rights Commission. Two the Air Force. Governmental Affairs years prior, the BOCS formed the Human SD–192 Business meeting to consider the nomi- Rights Study Committee to explore the needs Committee on Commerce, Science, and nations of Ronald D. Vitiello, of Illi- of a community that was growing in population Transportation nois, to be an Assistant Secretary, and To hold hearings to examine the new and diversity. An exhaustive effort that in- Joseph V. Cuffari, of Arizona, to be In- space race, focusing on ensuring United cluded numerous committee meetings and spector General, both of the Depart- States global leadership on the final public hearings identified a strong community ment of Homeland Security. desire for a human rights ordinance and an S–216 frontier. SD–G50 agency to enforce it. The Human Rights Ordi- MARCH 12 Committee on Environment and Public nance prohibits discriminatory practices based Works on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, 10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine an original marital status, or disability, as well as in the Committee on Banking, Housing, and bill entitled, ‘‘Diesel Emissions Reduc- consideration of employment, housing, public Urban Affairs tion Act of 2019’’. accommodations, education, and credit, in To hold hearings to examine the Con- SD–406 sumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Prince William County. Committee on the Judiciary Semi-Annual Report to Congress. To hold hearings to examine pending The BOCS approved the ordinance in Sep- SD–538 nominations. tember 1992 to ensure that ‘‘each citizen is Committee on Foreign Relations SD–226 treated fairly, provided equal protection of the To hold hearings to examine the nomina- 10:15 a.m. tions of Michael J. Fitzpatrick, of Vir- law, and equal opportunity to participate in the Committee on Foreign Relations ginia, to be Ambassador to the Repub- benefits, rights, and privileges of community To hold hearings to examine a new ap- lic of Ecuador, and Ronald Douglas life.’’ Residents enlist the services of the com- proach for an era of United States- Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador mission if they feel their rights have been vio- China competition. to the Republic of El Salvador, both of SD–419 lated in the areas of employment, fair housing, the Department of State. 10:30 a.m. credit, education and public accommodation. SD–419 Committee on Armed Services In celebration of Universal Human Rights Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Day, the Human Rights Commission recog- and Pensions Subcommittee on SeaPower nizes individuals and organizations that pro- To hold hearings to examine reauthor- To receive a closed briefing on the most izing the Higher Education Act, focus- significant threats to United States mote the principles of human rights in Prince Naval Forces and how Naval Forces William County. It is my honor to include in the ing on simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and reducing plan to operate in a contested environ- RECORD the recipients of the 2019 Prince Wil- ment. liam County Human Rights Commission the burden of verification. SD–430 SVC–217 Awards: Phyllis Aggrey, John Harper, The Na- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 2:30 p.m. tional Coalition of 100 Black Women—Prince To hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on the Budget William County Chapter, Potomac Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex- To hold hearings to examine the Presi- Foundation, Graham Park Middle School, amine the legislative presentation of dent’s proposed budget request for fis- Minnieville Elementary School’s Family En- multiple veterans service organiza- cal year 2020. SD–608 gagement Team. tions. SD–G50 Committee on Indian Affairs Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues To hold an oversight hearing to examine join me in commending the recipients of the 10:15 a.m. Committee on Finance Indian programs on the Government 2019 Prince William County Human Rights To hold hearings to examine the road Accountability Office High Risk List. Commission Awards. We owe a deep debt of ahead for the World Trade Organiza- SD–628 gratitude to these honorees for their efforts to tion. Committee on the Judiciary safeguard our most basic rights and remind us SD–215 Subcommittee on Intellectual Property of our common humanity. Let us use their ex- 2:30 p.m. To hold an oversight hearing to examine ample to rededicate ourselves to the fight Committee on Armed Services the United States Patent and Trade- mark Office. against inequity and injustice. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities SD–226 f To hold hearings to examine artificial in- Committee on Small Business and Entre- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS telligence initiatives within the De- preneurship partment of Defense. To hold hearings to examine cyber crime, Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, SR–232A focusing on the threat to small busi- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, Committee on Commerce, Science, and nesses. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Transportation SR–428A tem for a computerized schedule of all Subcommittee on Communications, Tech- meetings and hearings of Senate com- nology, Innovation, and the Internet MARCH 14 mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- To hold hearings to examine the impact 9:30 a.m. tees, and committees of conference. of broadband investments in rural Committee on Armed Services This title requires all such committees America. To hold hearings to examine the Depart- SH–216 ment of Defense budget posture in re- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Committee on Homeland Security and view of the Defense Authorization Re- Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Governmental Affairs quest for fiscal year 2020 and the Fu- mittee—of the time, place and purpose To hold hearings to examine rec- ture Years Defense Program. of the meetings, when scheduled and ommendations from the President’s SD–G50

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General of the Air Force, and Major General Daniel NOMINATIONS J. Lecce, USMC, Staff Judge Advocate to the Com- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded mandant of the Marine Corps, all of the Department a hearing to examine the nominations of John P. of Defense; Colonel Don M. Christensen, USAF Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the King- (Ret.), Protect our Defenders; Colonel Ellen Haring, dom of Saudi Arabia, who was introduced by Senator USA (Ret.), Service Women’s Action Network; Colo- Sullivan, and Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, to be nel Doug James, USAF (Ret.), Save Our Heroes; and Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, both of the De- Angela Bapp. partment of State, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. MARITIME INDUSTRY FEDERAL PROGRAMS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Committee concluded a hearing to examine the state fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine of the American maritime industry, after receiving recommendations to reduce risk of waste, fraud, and testimony from Matt Woodruff, American Maritime mismanagement in Federal programs, after receiving Partnership, and Matthew Paxton, Shipbuilders testimony from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller Gen- Council of America, both of Washington, D.C.; eral, Cathleen Berrick, Managing Director, Defense Thomas Allegretti, The American Waterways Opera- Capabilities and Management, Nikki Clowers, Man- tors, Arlington, Virginia; Austin Golding, Golding aging Director, Health Care, Elizabeth Curda, Direc- Barge Line, Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Berit tor, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Eriksson, Sailor’s Union of the Pacific, Seattle, Mark Gaffigan, Managing Director, Natural Re- Washington. sources and Environment, Nick Marinos, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, and HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE Chris Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues, all INVESTMENT of the Government Accountability Office. Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- SMUGGLING OF PERSONS AT THE mittee concluded a hearing to examine the economic SOUTHERN BORDER benefits of highway infrastructure investment and ac- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded an celerated project delivery, after receiving testimony oversight hearing to examine Customs and Border from Michael Replogle, New York City Department Protection’s response to the smuggling of persons at of Transportation, New York, New York; Patrick K. the southern border, after receiving testimony from McKenna, Missouri Department of Transportation Kevin K. McAleenan, Commissioner, Customs and and American Association of State Highway and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Secu- Transportation Officials, Washington, D.C.; and rity; Michael J. Fisher, Advanced Technology Sys- Steve Demetriou, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., tems Company, McLean, Virginia; Julie M. Linton, Dallas, Texas, on behalf of the Business Roundtable American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington, D.C.; Infrastructure Committee. and Timothy Ballard, Operation Undergound Rail- road, Anaheim, California. NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine protecting Americans from abuse and ne- Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee glect in nursing homes, after receiving testimony concluded an oversight hearing to examine the Li- from Kate Goodrich, Director, Center for Clinical brary of Congress, after receiving testimony from Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. Standards and Quality, and Chief Medical Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Depart- THE AMERICAN WORKER ment of Health and Human Services; Antoinette T. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Com- Bacon, Associate Deputy Attorney General, Office of mittee concluded a hearing to examine small busi- the Deputy Attorney General, Department of Jus- ness and the American worker, after receiving testi- tice; Keesha R. Mitchell, Office of the Ohio Attor- mony from Oren M. Cass, Manhattan Institute for ney General, Columbus; David C. Grabowski, Har- Policy Research, New York, New York; Betsey Ste- vard Medical School Department of Health Care Pol- venson, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford icy, Cambridge, Massachusetts; David Gifford, School of Public Policy, Ann Arbor; Caryn York, Job American Health Care Association, Washington, Opportunities Task Force, Washington, D.C.; and D.C.; Patricia Olthoff-Blank, Shell Rock, Iowa; and John W. Lettieri, Economic Innovation Group, Bal- Maya Fischer, Plymouth, Minnesota. timore, Maryland.

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PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES ing costs, after receiving testimony from Michelle Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a Dehetre, Lewiston, Maine; Pamela Holt, Granger, hearing to examine the complex web of prescription Indiana; Donnette Smith, Huntsville, Alabama; Shel- drug prices, focusing on patients struggling with ris- don Armus, Boynton Beach, Florida; and Barbara and David Cisek, Rural Ridge, Pennsylvania. h House of Representatives in communities that will give rural residents the Chamber Action best opportunity to vote during the early voting pe- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 30 pub- riod; Pages H2480–81 lic bills, H.R. 1549–1578; and 2 resolutions, H. Hastings amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of Res. 180–181 were introduced. Pages H2502–04 H. Rept. 116–16) that requires states to submit a Additional Cosponsors: Pages H2505–06 report to Congress not later than 120 days after the Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. end of a Federal election cycle regarding the number of ballots invalidated by signature mismatch, the at- Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she tempts to contact voters to provide notice, and the appointed Representative Bustos to act as Speaker cure process and results; Pages H2483–84 pro tempore for today. Page H2373 Scanlon amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of Recess: The House recessed at 10:27 a.m. and re- H. Rept. 116–16) that establishes a fourth com- convened at 12 noon. Page H2377 mittee comprised of election security experts to re- Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval view grant requests to ensure funds for election in- of the Journal by voice vote. Pages H2377, H2390 frastructure are best spent; Pages H2485–57 Scanlon amendment (No. 7 printed in part B of For the People Act of 2019: The House considered H. Rept. 116–16) that requests a study by the Fed- H.R. 1, to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, eral Election Commission to specifically assess and strengthen ethics rules for public servants. Con- whether the small donor match cap and the six-to- sideration is expected to resume tomorrow, March one ratio in H.R. 1 is appropriately scaled for both House and Senate elections; Pages H2487–88 7th. Pages H2390–H2498 Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the na- Morelle amendment (No. 8 printed in part B of ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules H. Rept. 116–16) that changes pre-election registra- Committee Print 116–7, modified by the amend- tion deadlines from 30 days to 28 days before elec- ment printed in part A of H. Rept. 116–16, shall tion day to ensure the deadline does not fall on a be considered as adopted in the House and in the legal public holiday; Page H2488 Committee of the Whole, in lieu of the amendment Shalala amendment (No. 9 printed in part B of H. in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Rept. 116–16) that requires the Office of Govern- Committee on House Administration now printed in ment Ethics to submit a report to Congress regard- the bill. Page H2409 ing the implications of the retroactive application of Agreed to: the ethics waiver process; Pages H2488–89 Suozzi amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Biggs amendment (No. 11 printed in part B of Rept. 116–16) that requires the Federal Elections H. Rept. 116–16) that provides that State DMV’s Commission to conduct an audit after each Federal shall require individuals applying for a driver’s li- election cycle to determine the incidence of illicit cense to indicate whether the individual resides in foreign money in the election; within 180 Days, the another State or resided in another State prior to ap- FEC will submit to Congress a report containing plying, and whether the individual intends for the audit results and recommendation(s) to address the State to serve as the primary residence for voting; presence of illicit foreign money; Pages H2479–80 Page H2489 Butterfield amendment (No. 2 printed in part B Ted Lieu (CA) amendment (No. 12 printed in of H. Rept. 116–16) that ensures states locate poll- part B of H. Rept. 116–16) that prohibits political ing locations for early voting in rural areas of the appointees from using Federal funds to pay for travel state and ensure that those polling places are located on non-commercial, private, or chartered flights for

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Rept. 116–16) that directs the Postmaster Gen- flight under the above exception must submit a eral to modify paper change of address forms used written statement to Congress certifying that no by the United States Postal Service to include a re- commercial flight was available; Pages H2489–90 minder that any individual using the form should Jayapal amendment (No. 13 printed in part B of update the individual’s voter registration as a result H. Rept. 116–16) that directs the Office of Govern- of any change in address. Pages H2497–98 ment Ethics to promulgate rules to apply ethics laws Proceedings Postponed: to unpaid employees of the Executive Office of the Raskin amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. President and the White House; Pages H2490–91 Rept. 116–16) that seeks to prevent corporate ex- Jayapal amendment (No. 14 printed in part B of penditures for campaign purposes unless the corpora- H. Rept. 116–16) that prohibits compensation for tion has established a process for determining the lobbying contacts on behalf of foreign countries political will of its shareholders; and Pages H2481–83 identified by the Secretary of State as engaging in a Cole amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. consistent pattern of gross violations of internation- Rept. 116–16) that seeks to restore a provision cur- ally recognized human rights; Pages H2491–92 rently in law that bars government contractors from Jayapal amendment (No. 15 printed in part B of disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bid- H. Rept. 116–16) that directs the Office of Govern- ding process. Pages H2484–85 ment Ethics to promulgate regulations establishing H. Res. 172, the rule providing for consideration limits on gifts and donations to legal defense funds; of the bill (H.R. 1) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay the regulations shall, at a minimum, set basic re- vote of 232 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 107, after quirements on transparency and prohibit mixing fed- the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay eral employees with non-federal employees to ensure vote of 232 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 106. federal employees cannot obtain money from prohib- Pages H2379–88 ited sources; Pages H2492–94 Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- Connolly amendment (No. 16 printed in part B veloped during the proceedings of today and appear of H. Rept. 116–16) that establishes a Race to the on pages H2387–88 and H2388. Top model to award supplementary grants to state Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- applicants based on evidence of previous voting sys- journed at 8:19 p.m. tem security reforms and plans for implementing ad- ditional innovations; Page H2494 Committee Meetings Foxx amendment (No. 17 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116–16) that codifies a Senate rule that brings PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING—TRIBAL transparency to sources of compensation for Congres- PROGRAMS sional fellowships, applying it to both chambers; Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- Pages H2494–95 rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a Lawrence amendment (No. 18 printed in part B hearing entitled ‘‘Public Witness Hearing—Tribal of H. Rept. 116–16) that adds Cabinet members to Programs’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- the list of individuals prohibited from benefiting nesses. from an agreement with the U.S. Government; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Pages H2495–96 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Rouda amendment (No. 20 printed in part B of Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the De- H. Rept. 116–16) that requires that all paper ballots partment of Homeland Security held an oversight used in an election for Federal office must be printed hearing on the Office of Inspector General, Depart- on recycled paper; this requirement applies to all ment of Homeland Security. Testimony was heard elections occurring on or after January 1, 2021; from John V. Kelly, Acting Inspector General, De- Page H2496 partment of Homeland Security. Rouda amendment (No. 21 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116–16) that directs the Election Assist- ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD ance Commission to conduct a study of the best MODERNIZATION AND INFORMATION ways to design ballots used in elections for public TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT office to minimize confusion, including paper and Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Mili- digital ballots to minimize confusion and user errors; tary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related

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Agencies held a hearing entitled ‘‘Electronic Health FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET: MEMBER’S Record Modernization and Information Technology DAY Oversight’’. Testimony was heard from the following Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hear- Department of Veterans Affairs officials: James M. ing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Budget: Member’s Byrne, General Counsel, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs; James P. Day’’. Testimony was heard from Chairman Johnson Gfrerer, Assistant Secretary for Information and of Texas, Chairman McGovern, and Representatives Technology and Chief Information Officer; and John Case, Cole, Plaskett, Olsen, Malinowski, Cohen, H. Windom, Executive Director, Office of Electronic Adams, Miller, Luja´n, Scanlon, Bucshon, Burgess, Health Record Modernization. Haaland, Hoyer, McAdams, Cline, Houlahan, Biggs, Cloud and Arrington. PROTECTING STUDENT BORROWERS: LOAN SERVICING OVERSIGHT MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the De- Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee partments of Labor, Health and Human Services, held a markup on H.R. 582, the ‘‘Raise the Wage Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing en- Act’’. H.R. 582 was ordered reported, as amended. titled ‘‘Protecting Student Borrowers: Loan Servicing Oversight’’. Testimony was heard from Bryon Gor- STRENGTHENING OUR HEALTH CARE don, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of SYSTEM: LEGISLATION TO LOWER Inspector General, Department of Education; CONSUMER COSTS AND EXPANDING Shennan Kavanagh, Assistant Attorney General and ACCESS Deputy Chief of Consumer Protection Division, Of- fice of Massachusetts Attorney General; and public Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on witnesses. Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Strengthening Our Health Care System: Legislation to Lower Consumer MEMBER DAY Costs and Expanding Access’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a INCLUSION IN TECH: HOW DIVERSITY hearing entitled ‘‘Member Day’’. Testimony was heard from Chairman McGovern, Chairman Engel, BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS and Representatives Case, Espaillat, Yoho and Wag- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on ner. Consumer Protection and Commerce held a hearing entitled ‘‘Inclusion in Tech: How Diversity Benefits PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING—TRIBAL All Americans’’. Testimony was heard from public PROGRAMS witnesses. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a BUSINESS MEETING hearing entitled ‘‘Public Witness Hearing—Tribal Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held Programs’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- a business meeting on the Views and Estimates of nesses. the Committee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on the U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND Budget for Fiscal Year 2020. The Committee’s Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense Budget Views and Estimates were adopted, as held an oversight hearing on U.S. Central Command. amended. Testimony was heard from General Joseph L. Votel, Commander, U.S. Central Command. This hearing THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN YEMEN: was closed. ADDRESSING CURRENT POLITICAL AND OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES ON NUCLEAR HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES DETERRENCE POLICY AND POSTURE Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the UPDATE Middle East, North Africa, and International Ter- Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a rorism held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Humanitarian hearing entitled ‘‘Outside Perspectives on Nuclear Crisis in Yemen: Addressing Current Political and Deterrence Policy and Posture Update’’. Testimony Humanitarian Challenges’’. Testimony was heard was heard from public witnesses. from public witnesses.

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Senate Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, the chain of command’s accountability to provide safe hearing entitled ‘‘Addressing the Public Health Emer- military housing and other building infrastructure to gency of Gun Violence’’, 10:30 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. servicemembers and their families, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- and Housing and Urban Development, and Related committee on Security, to hold hearings to examine Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Stakeholder Perspectives: Af- China, focusing on challenges for United States com- fordable Housing Production’’, 10:30 a.m., 2358–A Ray- merce, 10 a.m., SD–562. burn. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Af- meeting to consider the nominations of Rita Baranwal, of fairs, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘VA Whole Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary (Nuclear En- Health, Mental Health and Homelessness’’, 11 a.m., ergy), William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Coun- HT–2 Capitol. sel, Christopher Fall, of Virginia, to be Director of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Office of Science, and Lane Genatowski, of New York, to Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Energy Workforce be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency- Opportunities and Challenges’’, 1 p.m., 2362–B Rayburn. Energy, all of the Department of Energy; to be imme- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related diately followed by a hearing to examine an overview of Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Public Witness Hearing— the multiple values and unique issues of access and devel- Tribal Programs’’, 1 p.m., 2007 Rayburn. opment associated with public lands in the western Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- United States, 10 a.m., SD–366. ernment, budget hearing on the Supreme Court, 1:30 Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on West- p.m., 2359 Rayburn. ern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Subcommittee on Defense, oversight hearing on the Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, U.S. European Command, 3 p.m., H–140 Capitol. This to hold hearings to examine United States-Venezuela rela- hearing will be closed. tions and the path to a democratic transition, 10 a.m., Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing SD–419. entitled ‘‘National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Activities in the Greater Middle East and Africa’’, 10 Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold hear- a.m., 2118 Rayburn. ings to examine private sector data breaches, 10 a.m., Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces; and SD–106. Subcommittee on Readiness, joint hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider Transportation Command and Maritime Administration: the nominations of Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, and State of the Mobility Enterprise’’, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Michael H. Park, of New York, both to be a United Committee on Education And Labor, Subcommittee on States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Greg Girard Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing enti- Guidry, to be United States District Judge for the East- tled ‘‘The Cost of Inaction: Why Congress Must Address ern District of Louisiana, Michael T. Liburdi, to be the Multiemployer Pension Crisis’’, 10:15 a.m., 2175 United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, Rayburn. and Peter D. Welte, to be United States District Judge Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- for the District of North Dakota, 10 a.m., SD–226. ergy, hearing entitled ‘‘Wasted Energy: DOE’s Inaction Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold a joint hearing on Efficiency Standards and Its Impact on Consumers and with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to exam- the Climate’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. ine the legislative presentation of multiple veterans serv- Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing ice organizations, 2 p.m., SD–G50. entitled ‘‘Putting Consumers First? A Semi-Annual Re- Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- view of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’’, 10 ing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup the complex web of prescription drug prices, focusing on on H. Res. 75, strongly condemning the January 2019 untangling the web and paths forward, 10 a.m., SD–138. terrorist attack on the 14 Riverside Complex in Nairobi, Kenya; H.R. 739, the ‘‘Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019’’; House H. Res. 156 calling for accountability and justice for the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, assassination of Boris Nemtsov; H.R. 596, the ‘‘Crimea Environment, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled Annexation Non-recognition Act’’; and H.R. 295, the ‘‘Public Witness Hearing—Tribal Programs’’, 9 a.m., ‘‘End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2019’’, 10 2007 Rayburn. a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- International Terrorism, hearing entitled ‘‘The Status of committee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing American Hostages in Iran’’, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘The Clean Water State Revolving Fund: How Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Over- Federal Infrastructure Investment Can Help Communities sight, Management, and Accountability, hearing entitled Modernize Water Infrastructure and Address Affordability ‘‘CBP Workforce Challenges: Exploring Solutions to Ad- Challenges’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. dress Recruitment and Retention’’, 2 p.m., 310 Cannon. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Over- Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, sight, hearing entitled ‘‘Hearing with the National Tax- Terrorism and Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Re- payer Advocate on the IRS Filing Season’’, 10 a.m., 2020 authorization of the Violence Against Women Act’’, 10 Rayburn. a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Promoting Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Admin- istrative Law, hearing entitled ‘‘Diagnosing the Problem: Competition to Lower Medicare Drug Prices’’, 10 a.m., Exploring the Effects of Consolidation and Anticompeti- 1100 Longworth. tive Conduct in Health Care Markets’’, 2 p.m., 2141 Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, hearing Rayburn. entitled ‘‘Leveling the Playing Field for Working Fami- Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, lies: Challenges and Opportunities’’, 2 p.m., 2020 Ray- Oceans, and Wildlife, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the burn. Threats to the North Atlantic Right Whale’’, 10 a.m., Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com- 1324 Longworth. mittee, business meeting on Adoption of the Committee’s Committee on Oversight and Reform, Full Committee, Views and Estimates Letter, 9 a.m., HVC–304. This hearing entitled ‘‘Trump Administration’s Response to meeting will be closed. the Drug Crisis’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee Joint Meetings on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘The Energy Water Nexus: Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Drier Watts and Cheaper Drops’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Ray- to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on burn. Veterans’ Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing multiple veterans service organizations, 2 p.m., SD–G50. entitled ‘‘Small but Mighty: A Review of the SBA Microloan Program’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 7 10 a.m., Thursday, March 7

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Thursday: Continue consideration of H.R. ation of the nomination of Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to 1—For the People Act of 2019. be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at 12:30 p.m. Following disposition of the nomination of Eric E. Murphy, Senate will resume consideration of the nomina- tion of John Fleming, of Louisiana, to be Assistant Sec- retary of Commerce for Economic Development, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at 1:45 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E252, E253, E255 Pence, Greg, Ind., E255 Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E255 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E251, E251, E252, E252, E253, Bishop, Rob, Utah., E251 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E252 E253, E254, E254, E254, E255 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E256, E256, E257, E257, E258, Hudson, Richard, N.C., E251, E252, E253, E254, E254, Posey, Bill, Fla., E254 E258, E259, E259, E259, E260 E256 San Nicolas, Michael F.Q., Guam , E256, E258 Cook, Paul, Calif., E251 McHenry, Patrick T., N.C., E253 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E251 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E255 McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E254 Watkins, Steven C., Jr., Kans., E253

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