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HON. JASON SMITH
of missouri
in the house of representatives
Monday, April 27, 2026
Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise to include in the Record an exchange of letters with the Foreign Affairs Committee on H.R. 6903
House of Representatives,
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Washington, DC, April 23, 2026.
Hon. Jason Smith,
Chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Smith: Thank you for consulting with the
Committee on Foreign Affairs on the text of H.R. 6903, the
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act. I agree that Foreign
Affairs may be discharged from further consideration of the
bill so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House Floor.
This agreement is made with the understanding that it does
not in any way diminish or alter the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs or prejudice our jurisdictional
prerogatives on this measure or similar legislation in the
future. I also request your support for the appointment of an
appropriate number of Foreign Affairs conferees to any House-
Senate conference that might occur on this legislation.
I would appreciate it if you could include this letter in
your committee report on the bill or place it into the Record
during Floor consideration. I look forward to continuing to
work together as this measure moves through the legislative
process.
Sincerely,
Brian Mast,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Ways and Means,
Washington, DC, April 23, 2026.
Hon. Brian Mast,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Mast: Thank you for your letter regarding the
Committee on Foreign Affairs' jurisdictional interest in H.R.
6903, the “Ensuring Children Receive Support Act,” and your
willingness to forego consideration by your committee.
I agree that the Committee on Foreign Affairs has a valid
jurisdictional interest in certain provisions of the bill and
that the Committee's jurisdiction will not be adversely
affected by your decision to forego consideration. As you
have requested, I will support your request for an
appropriate appointment of outside conferees from your
committee in the event of a House-Senate conference on this
or similar legislation should such a conference be convened.
Finally, I will include a copy of your letter and this
response in the Congressional Record during the floor
consideration of the bill. Thank you again for your
cooperation.
Sincerely,
Jason Smith,
Chairman.