[Extensions of Remarks]
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H.R. 2810

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HON. MAC THORNBERRY

of texas

in the house of representatives

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the following exchange of
letters be included in the Record on H.R. 2810:

House of Representatives, Committee on Education and the
Workforce,
Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing to confirm our mutual
understanding with respect to H.R. 2810, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. Thank you for
consulting with the Committee on Education and the Workforce
with regard to H.R. 2810 on those matters within the
Committee's jurisdiction.
In the interest of expediting the House's consideration of
H.R. 2810, the Committee on Education and the Workforce will
forgo further consideration of this bill. However, I do so
only with the understanding this procedural route will not be
construed to prejudice my committee's jurisdictional interest
and prerogatives on this bill or any other similar
legislation and will not be considered as precedent for
consideration of matters of jurisdictional interest to my
committee in the future.
I respectfully request your support for the appointment of
outside conferees from the Committee on Education and the
Workforce should this bill or a similar bill be considered in
a conference with the Senate. I also request you include our
exchange of letters on this matter in the Committee Report on
H.R. 2810 and in the Congressional Record during
consideration of this bill on the House Floor. Thank you for
your attention to these matters.
Sincerely,
Virginia Foxx,
Chairwoman.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Armed Services,

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Virginia Foxx,
Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House
of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Chairwoman: Thank you for your letter regarding
H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2018. I agree that the Committee on Education and the
Workforce has valid jurisdictional claims to certain
provisions in this important legislation, and I am most
appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in
the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree
that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on
Education and the Workforce is not waiving its jurisdiction.
Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the
committee report on the bill.
Sincerely,
William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Energy and Commerce,

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thornberry: I write to confirm our mutual
understanding regarding H.R. 2810, the ``National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.'' While the
legislation does contain provisions within the jurisdiction
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee will
not request a sequential referral so that it can proceed
expeditiously to the House floor for consideration.
The Committee takes this action with the understanding that
its jurisdictional interests over this and similar
legislation are in no way diminished or altered, and that the
Committee will be appropriately consulted and involved as
such legislation moves forward. The Committee also reserves
the right to seek appointment to any House-Senate conference
on such legislation and requests your support when such a
request is made.
Finally, I would appreciate a response to this letter
confirming this understanding and ask that a copy of our
exchange of letters be included in the Congressional Record

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during consideration of H.R. 2810 on the House floor.
Sincerely,
Greg Walden,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Armed Services,

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Greg Walden,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R.
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2018. I agree that the Committee on Energy and Commerce has
valid jurisdictional claims to ce1iain provisions in this
important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your
decision not to request a referral in the interest of
expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by
foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this
exchange of letters will be included in the committee report
on the bill.
Sincerely,
William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Financial Services,

Washington, DC, June 30, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thornberry: I am writing to you regarding
H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2018. There are certain provisions in the legislation
which fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on
Financial Services.
In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed
expeditiously to floor consideration of this important 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 Financial Services
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 committee report on H.R.
2810 and 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,
Jeb Hensarling,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Armed Services,

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Jeb Hensarling,
Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R.
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2018. I agree that the Committee on Financial Services has
valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this
important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your
decision not to request a referral in the interest of
expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by
foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Financial
Services is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this
exchange of letters will be included in the committee report
on the bill.
Sincerely,
William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Foreign Affairs,

Washington, DC, June 30, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: I write to confirm our mutual
understanding regarding H.R. 2810, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which contains
substantial matter that falls within the Rule X legislative
jurisdiction of the Foreign Affairs Committee. I appreciate
the cooperation that allowed us to work out mutually
agreeable text on numerous matters prior to your markup.
Based on that cooperation and our associated
understandings, the Foreign Affairs Committee will not seek a
sequential referral or object to floor consideration of the
bill text approved at your Committee markup. This decision in
no way diminishes or alters the jurisdictional interests of
the Foreign Affairs Committee in this bill, any subsequent
amendments, or similar legislation. I request your support
for the appointment of House Foreign Affairs conferees during
any House-Senate conference on this legislation.
Finally, I respectfully request that you include this
letter and your response in your committee report on the bill
and in the Congressional Record during consideration of H.R.
2810 on the House floor.
Sincerely,
Edward R. Royce,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Armed Services,

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Edward R. Royce,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R.
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2018. I agree that the Committee on Foreign Affairs has valid
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not
to request a referral in the interest of expediting
consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a
sequential referral, the Committee on Foreign Affairs is not
waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters
will be included in the committee report on the bill.
Sincerely,
William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman.