# Congressional Record/Volume 167/Issue 4/House/Public Bills and Resolutions

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
    By Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Steube, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Baird):
H.R. 217. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
    By Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Babin, Mr. Roy, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Fallon, and Mr. Arrington):
H.R. 218. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from issuing moratoriums on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain Federal lands; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    By Mr. Doggett:
H.R. 219. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to exclude from eligibility for the generalized system of preferences any country that fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws or meet its international environmental obligations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
    By Mr. Emmer (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois):
H.R. 220. A bill to make supplemental appropriations to carry out farm stress programs, provide for expedited additional support under the farm and ranch stress assistance network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
    By Ms. Eshoo:
H.R. 221. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and of other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
    By Ms. Eshoo (for herself and Mr. McEachin):
H.R. 222. A bill to treat the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in the same manner as any legal public holiday for purposes of Federal employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
    By Mr. Espaillat (for himself and Mr. Sires):
H.R. 223. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse ​qualified health care providers for the costs of purchasing, leasing, installing, and operating qualified equipment for cold storage of COVID-19 vaccines; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    By Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mr. Vela, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Roy, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Williams of Texas, and Mr. Green of Texas):
H.R. 224. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the “Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building;” to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
    By Mr. Griffith:
H.R. 225. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    By Mr. Griffith:
H.R. 226. A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
    By Mr. Hastings (for himself and Mrs. Hayes):
H.R. 227. A bill to provide dedicated funding for the national infrastructure investment program and the capital investment grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    By Mr. LaMalfa:
H.R. 228. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the “Norma Comnick Post Office Building;” to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 229. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election for Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate; to the Committee on House Administration.
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 230. A bill to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 231. A bill to prevent the enrichment of certain Government officers and employees or their families through Federal funds or contracting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 232. A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President, Vice President, and Cabinet-level officers to release their tax returns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    By Mr. Steil (for himself and Ms. Dean):
    H.R. 233. A bill to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include financial criminal activities associated with the facilitation of severe forms of trafficking in persons within the factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
    By Mr. Takano:
H.R. 234. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
    By Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Meng, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Jeffries, Miss Rice of New York, and Mr. Suozzi):
H.R. 235. A bill to authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
    By Mr. Doggett (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution.
    By Mr. Cloud:
H.R. 217.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17
“To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”
    By Mr. Pfluger:
H.R. 218.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8
    By Mr. Doggett:
H.R. 219.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States of America. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
    By Mr. Emmer:
H.R. 220.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8
    By Ms. Eshoo:
H.R. 221.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Clause 3 of article VI of the Constitution.
In McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819), the Supreme Court stated, “Yet he would be charged with insanity who should contend that the legislature might not superadd to the oath directed by the Constitution such other oath of office as its wisdom might suggest.”
    By Ms. Eshoo:
H.R. 222.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution
    By Mr. Espaillat:
H.R. 223.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article One of the United States Constitution, section 8, clause 18:
The Congress shall have Power—To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
    By Ms. Garcia of Texas:
H.R. 224.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: [The Congress shall have Power …] To establish Post Offices and post Roads.
    By Mr. Griffith:
H.R. 225.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
    By Mr. Griffith:
H.R. 226.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United States Constitution. By Mr. Hastings: H.R. 227.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8
    By Mr. LaMalfa:
H.R. 228.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 229.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of Congress.
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 230.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of Congress.
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 231.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of Congress.
    By Mr. Ruiz:
H.R. 232.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of Congress. ​
    By Mr. Steil:
H.R. 233.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
    By Mr. Takano:
H.R. 234.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
    By Ms. Velázquez:
H.R. 235.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows:
H.R. 24: Mr. Burgess.
H.R. 28: Mr. Balderson, Mr. Banks, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Cole, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Guthrie, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Latta, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Stauber.
H.R. 40: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Torres of New York, and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 51: Mr. Hastings.
H.R. 82: Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Burgess.
H.R. 97: Ms. Wild, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Evans, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Bass, Mr. Payne, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Trone, Mr. Rush, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Brown, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Meng, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Chu, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. Dean, Ms. Speier, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Levin of Michigan.
H.R. 173: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Garcia of Texas.
H.J. Res. 12: Mr. Hern, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Wright, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Burchett, and Mrs. Wagner.