[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E740-E741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   H.R. 4967, THE ``TEMPORARY BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIPS EXTENSION ACT OF 
                                 2012''

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following exchange of letters:

                                                      May 9, 2012.
     Hon. Lamar Smith,
     Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Smith: I am writing concerning H.R. 4967, the 
     ``Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012,'' 
     which is scheduled for Floor consideration today.
       As you know, the Committee on Ways and Means maintains 
     jurisdiction over revenue measures generally. H.R. 4967, 
     contains a provision that raises revenue by increasing the 
     Chapter 11 filing fees for the operation and maintenance of 
     the courts of the United States, which falls within the 
     jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means. In order to 
     expedite this bill for Floor consideration, the Committee 
     will forgo action on the bill. This is being done with the 
     understanding that it does not in any way prejudice the 
     Committee with respect to the appointment of conferees or its 
     jurisdictional prerogatives on this or similar legislation in 
     the future.
       I would appreciate your response to this letter, confirming 
     this understanding with respect to H.R. 4967, and would ask 
     that a copy of our exchange of letters on this matter be 
     included in the Congressional Record during Floor 
     consideration.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Dave Camp,
                                                         Chairman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                                   Committee on the Judiciary,

                                      Washington, DC, May 9, 2012.
     Hon. Dave Camp,
     Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Camp: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 4967, the ``Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension 
     Act of 2012,'' which is soon scheduled for consideration by 
     the House.
       I am most appreciative of your decision to forgo 
     consideration of H.R. 4967 so that it may move expeditiously 
     to the House floor. I acknowledge that although you are 
     waiving formal consideration of the bill, the Committee on 
     Ways and Means is in no way waiving its jurisdiction over the 
     subject matter contained in the bill. In addition, if a 
     conference is necessary on this legislation, I will support 
     any request that Ways and Means be represented therein.
       Finally, I shall be pleased to include this letter and your 
     letter of even date herewith in the Congressional Record 
     during floor consideration of H.R. 4967.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Lamar Smith,
                                                         Chairman.

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