To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6160) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following exchange of letters between the Chair of the Committee on House Administration and the Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

House of Representatives,

Committee on House Administration,

Washington, DC, June 27, 2018.

Hon. Trey Gowdy,

Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

Washington, DC.

Dear Chairman Gowdy: I am writing to you concerning H.R.

6160, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act Amendments bill.

There are certain provisions in the bill that fall within the

jurisdiction of the House Committee on Oversight and

Government Reform.

In the interest of permitting the Committee on House

Administration to proceed expeditiously for floor

consideration of this important bill, I am writing to request

a waiver of your committee's right to a referral. I request

with the understanding that by waiving consideration of this

bill, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform does

not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject

matters contained in the bill which fall within its Rule X

jurisdiction.

I will place this letter into the committee report and into

the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure

on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit.

Sincerely,

Gregg Harper,

Chairman.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6160 and Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on H.R. 6160.