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[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E704-E705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ON H.R. 7512
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HON. ZOE LOFGREN
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following
exchange of letters on H.R. 7512:
House of Representatives,
Committee on Oversight and Reform,
Washington, DC, July 24, 2020.
Hon. Zoe Lofgren,
Chairwoman, Committee on House Administration,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairwoman Lofgren: I am writing to you concerning
H.R. 7512, a bill to rename the House Commission on
Congressional Mailing Standards as the House Communications
Standards Commission and for other purposes. There are
certain provisions in the legislation which fall within the
Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
In the interest of permitting your Committee to proceed
expeditiously on this bill, I am willing to waive this
Committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the
understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the
Committee on Oversight and Reform does not waive any future
jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in
the bill which fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request
that you urge the Speaker to name Members of this Committee
to any conference committee which is named to consider such
provisions.
Please place this letter into the Congressional Record
during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank
you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked
regarding this matter and others between our respective
Committees.
Sincerely,
Carolyn B. Maloney,
Chairwoman.
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House of Representatives,
Committee on House Administration,
Washington, DC, July 24, 2020.
Hon. Carolyn B. Maloney,
Chairwoman, Committee on Oversight and Reform,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairwoman Maloney: Thank you for your letter
regarding H.R. 7512, the ``Communications Outreach Media Mail
Standards Act,'' or the ``COMMS Act.'' This bill was referred
primarily to the Committee on House Administration, with
additional referrals to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
and the Committee on Rules.
I recognize that this bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and
Reform. I appreciate your Committee's willingness to be
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7512 and
acknowledge that this discharge is not a waiver of future
jurisdictional claims by the Committee on Oversight and
Reform over this subject matter and will not prejudice your
Committee with respect to the appointment of conferees if
this were to be necessary.
I would be pleased to include your letter and this response
in the Congressional Record during floor consideration of
H.R. 7512.
Sincerely,
Zoe Lofgren,
Chairperson.
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House of Representatives,
Committee on Rules,
Washington, DC, July 24, 2020.
Hon. Zoe Lofgren,
Chairwoman, Committee on House Administration,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairwoman Lofgren: This is to advise you that the
Committee on Rules has had the opportunity to review the
provisions of H.R. 7512, the ``Communications Outreach Media
and Mail Standards Act'' or the ``COMMS Act,'' that fall
within our Rule X jurisdiction. I appreciate your
consultation on this shared issue.
In order to expedite consideration of this legislation, the
Rules Committee has no objection to this legislation
proceeding without delay. Importantly, the Rules Committee
does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the
provisions in this bill or their subject matters.
Please place this letter into the Congressional Record
during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank
you for your cooperation and work on this important matter
that is shared between our committees.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern,
Chairman, Committee on Rules.
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House of Representatives,
Committee on House Administration,
Washington, DC, July 24, 2020.
Hon. James P. McGovern,
Chairman, Committee on Rules,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman McGovern: Thank you for your letter regarding
H.R. 7512, the ``Communications Outreach Media Mail Standards
Act,'' or the ``COMMS Act.'' This bill was referred primarily
to the Committee on House Administration, with additional
referrals to the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the
Committee on Rules.
I recognize that this bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules. I
appreciate your Committee's willingness to be discharged from
further consideration of H.R. 7512 and acknowledge that this
discharge is not a waiver of future jurisdictional claims by
the Committee on Rules over this subject matter and will not
prejudice your Committee with respect to the appointment of
conferees if this were to be necessary.
I would be pleased to include your letter and this response
in the Congressional Record during floor consideration of
H.R. 7512.
Sincerely,
Zoe Lofgren,
Chairperson.
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