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2008 for five years; with an amendment 

(Rept. 112–645, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of 

the Union. 

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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. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. 

WAXMAN, Ms. DELAURO, and Ms. 

SCHAKOWSKY): 

H.R. 6272. A bill to amend title IV of the 

Public Health Service Act to expand the 

clinical trial registry data bank, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 

and Commerce. 

By Mr. POLIS (for himself, Mr. BISHOP

of New York, and Ms. SCHWARTZ): 

H.R. 6273. A bill to amend the Truth in 

Lending Act and the Higher Education Act 

of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain 

certifications from institutions of higher 

education, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 

and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. RAHALL: 

H.R. 6274. A bill to amend the Indian Arts 

and Crafts Act to clarify the definition of Indian and Indian organization for the purposes of that Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. FILNER (for himself, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. CICILLINE, 

Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. 

CLAY, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. 

CARSON of Indiana, Mr. JOHNSON of 

Georgia, and Mr. ROTHMAN of New 

Jersey): 

H.R. 6275. A bill to promote the domestic 

development and deployment of clean energy 

technologies required for the 21st century; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 

addition to the Committees on Energy and 

Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, 

and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. LANDRY: 

H.R. 6276. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Commercial 

Fishing, Farm, and Ranch Risk Management 

Accounts, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Ms. SLAUGHTER: 

H.R. 6277. A bill to prohibit the Secretary 

of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland 

Security from purchasing equipment or military aircraft containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the 

United States; to the Committee on Armed 

Services, and in addition to the Committees 

on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 

Homeland Security, 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. CONNOLLY of Virginia: 

H.R. 6278. A bill to optimize Federal data 

center usage and efficiency; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas: 

H.R. 6279. A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. 

CUELLAR, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BARBER, 

Mr. CANSECO, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. 

WESTMORELAND): 

H.R. 6280. A bill to apply a Whole-of-Government Plan that integrates the full capabilities and authorities of each Federal department and agency, in coordination with 

the Government of Mexico, to combat Mexican-based transnational criminal organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to 

the Committees on Homeland Security, and 

the Judiciary, 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. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Mr. 

PETERS, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. KEATING, 

Mr. RANGEL, Mr. KING of New York, 

Mr. GRIMM, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. NUGENT, 

Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. 

MEEHAN): 

H.R. 6281. A bill to increase Federal Pell 

Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers; to the Committee on Education and 

the Workforce. 

By Mr. AMODEI: 

H.R. 6282. A bill to direct the Secretary of 

the Interior, acting through the Bureau of 

Land Management, to convey to the City of 

Carlin, Nevada, in exchange for consideration, all right, title, and interest of the 

United States, to any Federal land within 

that city that is under the jurisdiction of 

that agency, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. 

SESSIONS, Mr. BARTON of Texas, and 

Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California): 

H.R. 6283. A bill to enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools 

to ensure that high risk individuals are able 

to access health insurance; to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 

the Committees on Ways and Means, and 

Education and the Workforce, 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 Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself and 

Ms. NORTON): 

H.R. 6284. A bill to establish a grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to 

the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania 

(for himself and Mr. MARINO): 

H.R. 6285. A bill to provide for the conveyance of the former Mifflin County Army Reserve Center in Lewistown, Pennsylvania; to 

the Committee on Armed Services. 

By Mr. FARR: 

H.R. 6286. A bill to establish the Clear 

Creek National Recreation Area in the State 

of California, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Ms. RICHARDSON: 

H.R. 6287. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games and Paralympic 

Games; to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. 

GRIFFITH of Virginia, Mr. HUNTER, 

Mr. BOREN, and Mrs. SCHMIDT): 

H.R. 6288. A bill to amend chapter V of the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 

permit provisional approval of fast track 

products; to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce. 

By Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mrs. 

MYRICK, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. KELLY, Mr. POLIS, and 

Mr. LONG): 

H.R. 6289. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. 

YOUNG of Alaska): 

H.R. 6290. A bill to prohibit the deployment 

of a unit or individual of the United States 

Armed Forces or element of the intelligence 

community in support of a North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization military operation absent express prior statutory authorization 

from Congress for such deployment; to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, 

and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, 

Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Ms. CHU, Mr. VAN

HOLLEN, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. PETERSON, 

Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. 

BORDALLO, Mr. DICKS, Mr. BOSWELL, 

Mr. FILNER, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of 

California): 

H.R. 6291. A bill to acknowledge donor contributions at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes; 

to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. BUERKLE, Mr. TURNER of 

New York, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. 

ENGEL): 

H.R. 6292. A bill to deny entry into the 

United States of officials of any foreign government, including their immediate family 

members, who commit or who fail to rectify 

fundamental due process and human rights 

violations of imprisoned United States citizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. 

RANGEL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CARSON

of Indiana, and Ms. CLARKE of New 

York): 

H.R. 6293. A bill to amend the 

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and title 38, 

United States Code, to improve the provision 

of civil relief to members of the uniformed 

services and to improve the enforcement of 

employment and reemployment rights of 

such members, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, 

Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. SABLAN): 

H.R. 6294. A bill to amend titles 10, 32, and 

37 of the United States Code to authorize the 

establishment of units of the National Guard 

in American Samoa; to the Committee on 

Armed Services. 

By Mr. BACA: 

H.R. 6295. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the building 

of housing for moderate income seniors; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. BARLETTA (for himself, Ms. 

HAHN, Mr. HOLDEN, and Ms. CHU): 


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H.R. 6296. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide the interest rate for certain disaster related loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. 

By Mr. BENISHEK: 

H.R. 6297. A bill to amend title 38, United 

States Code, to establish a presumption of 

service connection for certain veterans with 

tinnitus or hearing loss, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 

Armed Services, 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 Mrs. BLACK (for herself and Mr. 

PAUL): 

H.R. 6298. A bill to terminate the authority 

of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance under the 

Tenant Resource Network Program; to the 

Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mrs. BLACK (for herself, Mr. ROSKAM, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. ELLMERS, 

Mr. KELLY, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. SCHOCK, and Mr. TERRY): 

H.R. 6299. A bill to repeal the Federally 

subsidized loan program for non-profit 

health insurance, to provide for association 

health plans, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 

addition to the Committees on Ways and 

Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. 

GINGREY of Georgia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, 

Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. WESTMORELAND): 

H.R. 6300. A bill to provide adequate technical assistance and other support to States 

for long-term care partnership programs, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Ms. BROWN of Florida: 

H.R. 6301. A bill to amend title 39, United 

States Code, to provide that the United 

States Postal Service shall maintain the 

number of officers and employees necessary 

to meet its homeland security and natural 

disaster assistance responsibilities, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. CAPUANO: 

H.R. 6302. A bill to amend the Omnibus 

Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 

prohibit funding under the Edward Byrne 

Memorial Justice Assistance grant program 

and the Public Safety and Community Policing grant program to be provided to law enforcement agencies that use license plate 

readers unless certain conditions are met; to 

the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. 

MORAN, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. LIPINSKI): 

H.R. 6303. A bill to establish the Global 

Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy, and for other purposes; 

to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in 

addition to the Committee on Science, 

Space, and Technology, 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. CLAY (for himself, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. SERRANO, and Mrs. NOEM): 

H.R. 6304. A bill to designate the North 

American bison as the national mammal of 

the United States; to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for 

himself and Mr. PLATTS): 

H.R. 6305. A bill to improve the efficiency 

of Federal Executive Boards to enhance the 

coordination, economy, and effectiveness of 

Federal agency activities, including emergency preparedness and continuity of operations, in geographic areas outside the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for 

himself and Mr. MORAN): 

H.R. 6306. A bill to provide authorities for 

the appropriate conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other temporary seasonal employees in Federal land 

management agencies who perform regularly 

recurring seasonal work to permanent seasonal positions; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself and 

Mr. SMITH of Nebraska): 

H.R. 6307. A bill to make certain luggage 

and travel articles eligible for duty-free 

treatment under the Generalized System of 

Preferences, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. MORAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, and 

Mr. CAMPBELL): 

H.R. 6308. A bill to direct the Secretary of 

Agriculture, acting through the Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, to submit 

to Congress, and make available to the public on the Internet, a report on the animals 

killed under the Wildlife Services program of 

the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service; to the Committee on Agriculture. 

By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. 

WHITFIELD, Mr. REED, and Mr. 

BECERRA): 

H.R. 6309. A bill to amend the Public 

Health Service Act to reauthorize the special 

diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act; to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. ANDREWS, Mrs. MALONEY, 

Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. 

FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. PETERS, 

Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. 

HOYER): 

H.R. 6310. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reassert the authority of Congress to restrict spending by 

corporations and labor organizations on 

campaigns for elections for Federal office, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

House Administration. 

By Ms. EDWARDS (for herself, Mrs. 

BONO MACK, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE of 

California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 

LYNCH, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. 

BLUMENAUER, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. 

CARNAHAN, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, 

Mr. TOWNS, Mr. MORAN, Mr. KEATING, 

Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. OLVER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 

CONYERS, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. TIERNEY, 

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. CAPITO, 

Ms. BASS of California, and Mr. 

RUSH): 

H.R. 6311. A bill to prevent deaths occurring from drug overdoses; to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mrs. EMERSON: 

H.R. 6312. A bill to amend the Controlled 

Substances Act to place certain synthetic 

drugs in Schedule I; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 

Committee on the Judiciary, 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. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself 

and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN): 

H.R. 6313. A bill to promote peaceful and 

collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and 

its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland; to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 

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. FATTAH: 

H.R. 6314. A bill to enable the Department 

of Energy and a Commission on Energy Independence and Domestic Refining Capacity 

the ability to study, recommend, and implement Federal incentive packages that would 

sustain and increase domestic refining capacity; to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce. 

By Mr. FLEMING: 

H.R. 6315. A bill to establish a commission 

to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of 

duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform, and in 

addition to the Committees on Rules, and 

Appropriations, 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. FRANK of Massachusetts: 

H.R. 6316. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and 

employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in 

exchange for services; to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

By Mr. GARRETT: 

H.R. 6317. A bill to amend the Financial 

Stability Act of 2010 to repeal certain designation authority of the Financial Stability 

Oversight Council, to repeal the Payment, 

Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 

2010, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mr. GARRETT (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. RUNYAN, 

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. LANCE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 

ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. 

FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. 

SIRES): 

H.R. 6318. A bill to designate the facility of 

the United States Postal Service located at 1 

Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New 

Jersey, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Joseph 

D’Augustine Post Office Building‘‘; to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

By Mr. GERLACH (for himself and Ms. 

ZOE LOFGREN of California): 

H.R. 6319. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and 

development credit to offset payroll taxes; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. BROUN of 

Georgia, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. BURGESS, 

Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mrs. 

ELLMERS, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. GOSAR, 

Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HECK, Mr. PAUL, Mr. 

ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. PRICE of 

Georgia): 

H.R. 6320. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to 

eliminate the authority of the Secretary of 

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business, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. GOSAR: 

H.R. 6321. A bill to terminate the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 

Workforce, 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. GRIFFIN of Arkansas: 

H.R. 6322. A bill to require labor organizations to provide the notice to employees related to fees collection required pursuant to 

the Supreme Court cases Teachers Local No. 

1 v. Hudson and Knox v. Service Employees 

International Union; to the Committee on 

Education and the Workforce. 

By Ms. HAHN: 

H.R. 6323. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit limitation for new qualified plug-in electric drive 

motor vehicles; to the Committee on Ways 

and Means. 

By Mr. HANNA (for himself and Mr. 

BARROW): 

H.R. 6324. A bill to reduce the number of 

nonessential vehicles purchased and leased 

by the Federal Government, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform. 

By Mr. HANNA: 

H.R. 6325. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for 

higher education expenses in a program of 

study in science, technology, engineering, or 

mathematics; to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

By Mr. HARPER (for himself, Mr. 

THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Mr. 

PALAZZO): 

H.R. 6326. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 

Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded 

drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies 

for a specific beneficiary for use through an 

implanted infusion pump; to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce, 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. HASTINGS of Florida: 

H.R. 6327. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve 

eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (PCIP); to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce. 

By Ms. HOCHUL: 

H.R. 6328. A bill to amend title 49, United 

States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer 

unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other local charitable organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. 

By Ms. HOCHUL: 

H.R. 6329. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the research credit 

permanent, to increase the research credit 

for businesses manufacturing in the United 

States, and to make the research credit refundable for small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Ms. HOCHUL: 

H.R. 6330. A bill to amend title 18, United 

States Code, to provide for sentencing enhancements for certain identity theft offenses victimizing the elderly, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. HONDA: 

H.R. 6331. A bill to require the Secretary of 

the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Panama-Pacific 

International Exposition and the Panama 

Canal; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mr. ISRAEL: 

H.R. 6332. A bill to establish a grant program to provide States with funds to detect 

fraud, waste, and abuse in the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social 

Security Act and to recover improper payments resulting from such fraud, waste, and 

abuse; to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce. 

By Mr. KING of Iowa: 

H.R. 6333. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 

5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. LABRADOR (for himself, Mr. 

SENSENBRENNER, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Ms. BUERKLE, and Mr. BARTLETT): 

H.R. 6334. A bill to provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection 

and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax; to the Committee on Ways 

and Means. 

By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, 

Mr. POLIS, Mr. FARR, Mr. STARK, Mr. 

HINCHEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 

HONDA, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 

and Mr. MCGOVERN): 

H.R. 6335. A bill to amend the Controlled 

Substances Act so as to exempt real property 

from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by 

State law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself and Ms. NORTON): 

H.R. 6336. A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District 

of Columbia and to provide for the permanent display of the statue in Emancipation 

Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center; to the 

Committee on House Administration. 

By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. 

MCHENRY, Mr. NADLER, and Mr. 

GRIMM): 

H.R. 6337. A bill to amend the Interstate 

Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to clarify 

how the Act applies to condominiums; to the 

Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. 

BLUMENAUER, Mr. STARK, Mr. LARSON

of Connecticut, and Mr. RANGEL): 

H.R. 6338. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas 

emissions by requiring a Federal emission 

permit for the sale or use of covered substances, reduce the deficit, and return funds 

to the American people; to the Committee on 

Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. NADLER (for himself and Mr. 

CONYERS): 

H.R. 6339. A bill to amend title 18, United 

States Code, regarding access to stored communications and customer records, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. NUGENT: 

H.R. 6340. A bill to revoke a requirement of 

Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use 

of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. PALAZZO: 

H.R. 6341. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a partial exclusion 

under section 911 for foreign earned income 

of employees of United States Government 

contractors who do not fulfill their foreign 

country residency requirements by reason of 

an Armed Forces troop reduction or similar 

cause beyond the employer’s control; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. BROUN

of Georgia, and Mr. HANNA): 

H.R. 6342. A bill to allow the importation, 

distribution, and sale of investigational 

drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients who execute an informed 

consent document; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. PEARCE: 

H.R. 6343. A bill to transfer certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Fort 

Sumner Irrigation District, New Mexico; to 

the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. PEARCE: 

H.R. 6344. A bill to direct the Secretary of 

Agriculture to convey lands of the former 

Fort Bayard Military Reservation in Grant 

County, New Mexico, to the village of Santa 

Clara, the city of Bayard, or the county of 

Grant in that State, in tracts of not less 

than 40 acres, and at market price at its 

present state of use as agricultural grazing 

lands as determined by the Secretary, for 

business and community development, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee 

on Natural Resources, 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. POMPEO (for himself and Mr. 

TERRY): 

H.R. 6345. A bill to amend section 112(r) of 

the Clean Air Act (relating to prevention of 

accidental releases); to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. REHBERG (for himself, Mr. 

HASTINGS of Florida, and Mr. BONNER): 

H.R. 6346. A bill to amend the Fair Labor 

Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific 

limited exemption from the overtime pay requirements of such Act for work related to 

insurance claims adjustment after a major 

disaster; to the Committee on Education and 

the Workforce. 

By Mr. REHBERG: 

H.R. 6347. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require 20-year 

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 

for bills or joint resolutions; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. 

CONYERS, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, 

Mr. WALBERG, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. 

BENISHEK): 

H.R. 6348. A bill to direct the Secretary of 

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in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the 

Great Lakes, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

By Mr. ROSS of Florida (for himself, 

Mr. COBLE, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia): 

H.R. 6349. A bill to amend title 11 of the 

United States Code to increase the maximum 

amount that may be paid to trustees for 

services rendered; to repeal provisions relating the trustee administration of certain employee pension plans; and for other purposes; 

to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. RUNYAN (for himself, Mr. 

SOUTHERLAND, Mr. RIVERA, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. 

GUINTA): 

H.R. 6350. A bill to amend the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide additional flexibility for 

fishery managers, additional transparency 

for fishermen, a referendum for catch shares, 

and additional sources for fishery survey 

funding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Ms. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 

CARSON of Indiana, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY): 

H.R. 6351. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 

9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself and Ms. 

SCHWARTZ): 

H.R. 6352. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 

Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. 

BOUSTANY): 

H.R. 6353. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for 

patent box profit from the use of United 

States patents; to the Committee on Ways 

and Means. 

By Mr. SOUTHERLAND: 

H.R. 6354. A bill to correct the boundaries 

of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P-31P; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. TURNER of New York (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN): 

H.R. 6355. A bill to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among 

the many forms of violations of the right to 

religious freedom; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Mr. WOLF: 

H.R. 6356. A bill to amend title 49, United 

States Code, to change the membership of 

the Metropolitan Airports Authority Board 

of Directors, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee 

on Oversight and Government 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 Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. 

HONDA, Ms. CHU, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 

OLVER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SERRANO, 

Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, 

Mr. STARK, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. 

FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. 

GRIJALVA): 

H. Con. Res. 136. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the census surveys and the information derived 

from those surveys are crucial to the national welfare; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. BONNER: 

H. Res. 755. A resolution in the matter of 

Representative Laura Richardson; considered and agreed to. considered and agreed to. 

By Mr. POLIS (for himself, Mr. ROE of 

Tennessee, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. LARSEN

of Washington, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 

MICHAUD, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. 

YARMUTH, Mr. MORAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Mr. SARBANES, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. BARROW, and Mr. HOLT): 

H. Res. 756. A resolution expressing support 

for designation of the week of September 10, 

2012, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week; to the Committee on 

Education and the Workforce. 

By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mrs. 

EMERSON, Mr. AMODEI, and Mrs. 

MCCARTHY of New York): 

H. Res. 757. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives that 

Members of Congress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of 

worn and tattered American flags; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. 

HOYER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. BRADY of 

Pennsylvania, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. CHU, Mr. 

BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. BROWN of 

Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. 

COHEN, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 

DEUTCH, Mr. FILNER, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. 

GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. HAHN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HOLT, 

Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. JACKSON LEE of 

Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 

Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 

LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN

of California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. 

MOORE, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PINGREE of 

Maine, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. RUSH, 

Ms. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California, 

Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, 

Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 

SMITH of Washington, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WILSON of 

Florida, and Mr. GRIJALVA): 

H. Res. 758. A resolution designating a 

‘‘National Month of Voter Registration’’; to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. 

MATSUI, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California, and Mr. GUTIERREZ): 

H. Res. 759. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives that 

supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the 

United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong 

home care workforce and making long-term 

services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold 

the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified 

quality of life; to the Committee on Energy 

and Commerce. 

By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. 

GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. 

DELAURO, and Ms. FUDGE): 

H. Res. 760. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives that 

the Congress should reject the provisions of 

H.R. 6083, as ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, that reduce the availability or 

amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program 

(SNAP) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture. 

By Mr. BARLETTA: 

H. Res. 761. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives regarding the practice of gassing stray cats and 

dogs; to the Committee on Agriculture. 

By Mr. BARTLETT (for himself, Mr. 

FRANKS of Arizona, Ms. CLARKE of 

New York, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia): 

H. Res. 762. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives regarding community-based civil defense and power 

generation; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. 

SHULER, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. 

WOLF, and Mr. WEST): 

H. Res. 763. A resolution condemning the 

targeted violence of vulnerable minority 

faith communities in Syria and calling on 

the United States Government to prioritize 

the safety and security of these communities; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, 

Mr. ENGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. 

MEEKS, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. WEST, Mr. RUSH, 

Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. LEE of 

California, and Mr. TOWNS): 

H. Res. 764. A resolution recognizing and 

celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, 

Mr. ENGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. 

MEEKS, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. WEST, Mr. RUSH, 

Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. LEE of 

California, and Mr. TOWNS): 

H. Res. 765. A resolution recognizing the 

significance of the 50th anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s independence to the people 

of Trinidad and Tobago and supporting the 

goals and ideals of Trinidad and Tobago’s 

Independence Day; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Mr. DEUTCH: 

H. Res. 766. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives on the 

restitution of or compensation for property 

seized during the Nazi and Communist eras; 

to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Mr. JONES: 

H. Res. 767. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives relating to increased transparency in the negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 

Agreement, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Ms. MCCOLLUM: 

H. Res. 768. A resolution amending the 

Rules of the House of Representatives to expand the jurisdiction of the Committee on 

Small Business to include nonprofit organizations; to the Committee on Rules. 

By Ms. NORTON: 

H. Res. 769. A resolution expressing support 

for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in Washington, DC, and honoring the public service 

of the performers and sponsors; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. PEARCE: 

H. Res. 770. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives that 

President Barack Obama should request authorization before sending the United States 

Armed Forces into Syria; to the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs. 

By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey: 

H. Res. 771. A resolution expressing support 

for the designation of February 14th as National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care to promote national awareness of 

the importance of compassionate and respectful relationships between health care 


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professionals and their patients as reflected 

in attitudes that are sensitive to the values, 

autonomy, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds 

of patients and families; to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and 

Mr. HASTINGS of Florida): 

H. Res. 772. A resolution condemning the 

Kurdistan Workers’ Party and supporting a 

peaceful dialogue with Turkey; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

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MEMORIALS 

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows: 

262. The SPEAKER presented a memorial 

of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 

136 requesting the Federal Energy Commission to immediately reject any requests for a 

rehearing regarding Cheniere Energy’s 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

263. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the 

State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 149 urging the government to take 

all necessary steps to formally recognize the 

Louisiana Precinct of the Southern Bend of 

the Cherokee Nation; to the Committee on 

Natural Resources. 

264. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the 

State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46 approving the 

comprehensive master plan for integrated 

coastal protection; to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

265. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the 

State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 31 supporting the 

comments of the Louisiana Department of 

Natural Resources, calling for the USACENO District to implement changes to the 

Modified Charleston Method; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

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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. MARKEY: 

H.R. 6272. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article 1, Section 8 

By Mr. POLIS: 

H.R. 6273. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to 

the power of Congress to provide for the general welfare of the United States) and Clause 

18 (relating to the power to make all laws 

necessary and proper for carrying out the 

powers vested in Congress) 

Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to 

the power of Congress to dispose of and make 

all needful rules and regulations respecting 

the territory or other property belonging to 

the United States). 

By Mr. RAHALL: 

H.R. 6274. 

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 3 of the United States Constitution. 

By Mr. FILNER: 

H.R. 6275. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

The constitutional authority of Congress 

to enact this legislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution (clauses 1, 2, and 18), which grant 

Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the United States; to borrow 

money on the credit of the United States; 

and to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers. 

By Mr. LANDRY: 

H.R. 6276. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the 

United States Constitution and Amendment 

XVI of the United States Constitution. 

By Ms. SLAUGHTER: 

H.R. 6277. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 

Constitution. 

By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia: 

H.R. 6278. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and clause 18 of section 8 of article 

I of the Constitution. 

By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas: 

H.R. 6279. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: 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. MACK: 

H.R. 6280. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 and Article 

1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 

Constitution. 

By Mr. FITZPATRICK: 

H.R. 6281. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 

By Mr. AMODEI: 

H.R. 6282. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

The constitutional authority on which this 

bill rests is the power of Congress to make 

rules for the government and regulation of 

the land and naval forces, as enumerated in 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United 

States Constitution. 

By Mr. BURGESS: 

H.R. 6283. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 

The Congress shall have power to lay and 

collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to 

pay the debts and provide for the common 

defense and general welfare of the United 

States; but all duties, imposts and excises 

shall be uniform throughout the United 

States. 

By Ms. RICHARDSON: 

H.R. 6284. 

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, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution. 

By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania: 

H.R. 6285. 

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 14 of the United States Constitution which gives Congress the power ‘‘to 

make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.’’ 

By Mr. FARR: 

H.R. 6286. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Art. 1, Sec. 8 

By Ms. RICHARDSON: 

H.R. 6287. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I Section 8 Clause 3 

By Mr. BILBRAY: 

H.R. 6288. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Under Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the 

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 Mr. GARDNER: 

H.R. 6289. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article 1, Section 8. 

Clause 1: 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; 

Clause 18: 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. KUCINICH: 

H.R. 6290. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

The constitutional authority on which this 

bill rests is Article I, Section 8, which enumerates the power of Congress to make rules 

for the government and regulation of the 

land and naval forces. The bill will assert 

Congress’ constitutionally granted authority 

to decide whether America enters into war, 

continues a war, or otherwise introduces 

armed forces or materiel into hostilities. 

By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: 

H.R. 6291. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 

The Congress shall have Power to dispose 

of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and 

nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the 

United States, or of any particular State. 

By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: 

H.R. 6292. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution 

By Mr. GARAMENDI: 

H.R. 6293. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article 1, Section 8: 

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; 


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