[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 59 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             REGULAR ORDER IN THE REGULATORY RELIEF PROCESS

  (Mr. TIPTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, the regulatory relief bill that passed the 
Senate just a few short weeks ago was crafted to get past the 60-vote 
cloture threshold. Our Senate colleagues are now asking the House to 
pass that deal without amendment because they don't have an interest in 
voting on the measure again.
  That is not the legislative process envisioned by the Framers of the 
Constitution and demonstrates a disregard for the policy work of the 
people's House.
  The House Financial Services Committee has worked tirelessly to pass 
bipartisan bills that will provide necessary regulatory relief to Main 
Street America.
  Chairman Hensarling has identified 15 commonsense bills that passed 
out of the Financial Services Committee with broad bipartisan support 
and have the support of the ranking member. Yet some in the Senate 
continue to insist that any amendment to legislation is inadmissible.
  While I support the goal of providing much-needed relief to our 
community banks and credit unions, I believe we should take a more 
thoughtful and inclusive approach that considers the will of the people 
as represented in this body.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the leadership in the House, as 
well as Chairman Hensarling, for fighting for the bipartisan policy 
initiatives of the Members of this Chamber in the regulatory relief 
process.

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