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Senate the Senate Met at 10 A.M E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 No. 91 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was THE JOURNAL 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pore (Mr. TRONE). nancial Services. ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- EC–1310. A letter from the Acting Assistant f tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s Secretary for Postsecondary Education, De- proceedings is approved. partment of Education, transmitting the De- partment’s final rule — Eligibility To Re- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f PRO TEMPORE ceive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Students Under the Higher Education Emer- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- gency Relief Programs [Docket ID: ED-2020- fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the OPE-0078] (RIN: 1840-AD62) received May 19, nication from the Speaker: gentleman from Maryland (Mr. HARRIS) 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public come forward and lead the House in the Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the WASHINGTON, DC, Committee on Education and Labor. May 25, 2021. Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. HARRIS led the Pledge of Alle- EC–1311. A letter from the Supervisory I hereby appoint the Honorable DAVID J. Workforce Analyst, Employment and Train- TRONE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this giance as follows: ing Administration, Department of Labor, day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the transmitting the Department’s Major final NANCY PELOSI, United States of America, and to the Repub- rule — Strengthening Wage Protections for Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the Temporary and Permanent Employment indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f of Certain Immigrants and Non-Immigrants f in the United States: Delay of Effective and PRAYER Transition Dates [Docket No.: ETA-2020-0006] ADJOURNMENT (RIN: 1205-AC00) received May 19, 2021, pursu- The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Grun Kibben, offered the following 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu- prayer: on Education and Labor. tion 188, the House stands adjourned Holy God, create in us a pure heart. EC–1312. A letter from the Regulations Co- until 10 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021. ordinator, Health Resources and Services Fill us with new life and a steadfast Thereupon (at 12 o’clock and 2 min- Administration, Department of Health and spirit. As we acknowledge the sins of utes p.m.), under its previous order, the Human Services, transmitting the Depart- our past, do not cast us from Your House adjourned until Friday, May 28, ment’s withdrawal of final rule — National presence, but grant us Your mercy. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Re- 2021, at 10 a.m. Holy spirit, inspire us to be one will scission of Revisions to the Vaccine Injury with Your own. When we are inclined f Table (RIN: 0906-AB24) received May 19, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law to cruelty and unkindness, summon us EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, to unity with Your perfect will that we 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ETC. mittee on Energy and Commerce. would endure the temptation to hurt or Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive EC–1313. A letter from the Secretary, De- hate but pursue Your truth in the communications were taken from the partment of the Treasury, transmitting a trials around us. six-month periodic report on the national Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Holy Redeemer, restore to us the joy emergency with respect to the treat from se- of Your salvation. Give us confidence EC–1308. A letter from the Director, Regu- curities investments that finance Com- in Your deliverance, that we would lations Management Division, Rules Devel- munist Chinese military companies that was opment Innovation Center, Department of breathe freely believing—knowing—we declared in Executive Order 13959 of Novem- Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s ber 12, 2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); are wholly Yours to follow You, to final rule — Rural Microentrepreneur Assist- Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) glow with the light of Your love, and to ance Program [Docket No.: RBS-20-BUSI- and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec. live into the promise of Your eternity. NESS-0044] (RIN: 0570-AB02) received May 19, 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Grant that our lives would be 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Foreign Affairs. strengthened to go forth to serve You Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the EC–1314. A letter from the Secretary, De- and Your creation. May this day we Committee on Agriculture. partment of the Treasury, transmitting a love as You have loved and do as You EC–1309. A letter from the Senior Legal six-month periodic report on the national Advisor for Regulatory Affairs, Department emergency with respect to the stabilization would do. of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart- of Iraq that was declared in Executive Order By the power of Your spirit and in ment’s interim final rule — Coronavirus 13303 of May 22, 2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. Your most holy name we pray. State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (RIN: 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Amen. 1505-AC77) received May 19, 2021, pursuant to Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 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A bill to authorize the Secretary partment of the Treasury, transmitting a By Ms. BASS (for herself, Ms. TLAIB, of the Air Force to designate the Illinois Air six-month periodic report on the national Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing at emergency with respect to significant nar- Ms. MENG, Mr. JONES, Mr. SIRES, Ms. Scott Air Force Base as a Center of Excel- cotics traffickers centered in Colombia de- MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. SAN NICO- lence for KC-135R maintenance operations; clared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, LAS, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. ROYBAL- to the Committee on Armed Services. 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public ALLARD, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 BARRAGA´ N, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. BANKS): U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec. 204(c); KHANNA, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. H.R. 3477. A bill to authorize the post- (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign POCAN, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. JOHNSON humous honorary promotion to general of Affairs. of Georgia, Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. LEE of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army; to the Committee on EC–1316. A letter from the Senior Advisor, California, Ms. PRESSLEY, and Mr. Armed Services. Office of the Secretary, Department of BOWMAN): Health and Human Services, transmitting a H.R. 3473. A bill to establish an expansive By Mr. BUCK (for himself and Mr. LAM- notification of a nomination, pursuant to 5 infrastructure program to create local jobs BORN): H.R. 3478. A bill to direct the United States U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); and raise the quality of life in every commu- nity, to launch middle class career pathways Postal Service to designate a single, unique (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado, and for Oversight and Reform. in infrastructure, and to invest in high-qual- ity American jobs, and for other purposes; to other purposes; to the Committee on Over- EC–1317. A letter from the Senior Advisor, sight and Reform. Office of the Secretary, Department of the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure, and in addition to the Committees By Mr. BUDD: Health and Human Services, transmitting a H.R. 3479. A bill to incentivize American on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Finan- notification of a designation of acting officer workers to seek and accept jobs, to aid the cial Services, Energy and Commerce, Nat- and discontinuation of service in acting role, economic recovery by converting Federal ural Resources, Homeland Security, and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- pandemic emergency unemployment com- Small Business, for a period to be subse- 277, Sec.
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