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WorldSchedule for Monday, July 11, 2016
The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, July 11, 2016.   Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293 – DOD Appropriations.   There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session. The next roll call vote is expected around noon on 

Wrap Up for Thursday, July 7, 2016

Roll Call Votes Merkley motion to table McConnell amendment #4936; not tabled: 31-62. Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs); agreed to: 63-30. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, DOD Approps; not invoked: 50-44.   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #447, S.Res.340 – ISIS Genocide…

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Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #357, Brian Martinotti, to be US District Judge for the district of New Jersey; confirmed: 92-5. Motion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to S.3100, Sanctuary Cities; not invoked: 53-44. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2193, Kate’s Law; not invoked: 55-42. Motion…

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of July 08, 2016

9:00:03 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:10 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:00 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:16:14 A.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 8.
10:16:17 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:17:31 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:17:36 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Thompson of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:18:04 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
10:38:02 A.M. S. 2943 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 809, Mr. Thornberry moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
10:38:41 A.M. S. 2943 Mr. Thornberry moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
10:39:05 A.M. S. 2943 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion from Mr. Thornberry.
10:43:14 A.M. S. 2943 The previous question was ordered without objection.
10:43:19 A.M. S. 2943 On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
10:44:09 A.M. S. 524 CALLING UP CONFERENCE REPORT – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 809, the Chair recognized Mr. Upton for the purpose of calling up the conference report to accompany S. 524.
10:44:18 A.M. S. 524 Mr. Upton brought up conference report H. Rept. 114-669 for consideration as a privileged matter.
10:44:20 A.M. S. 524 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. 524.
11:36:20 A.M. S. 524 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:57:58 A.M. S. 524 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 407 – 5 (Roll no. 399).
11:57:59 A.M. S. 524 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:58:34 A.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House rose in a moment of silence in recognition of the Dallas Police Officers involved in the shooting on July 7, 2016.
12:02:27 P.M. S. 2943 Mr. Thornberry moved that the House close portions of the conference.
12:09:50 P.M. S. 2943 On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 – 14 (Roll no. 400).
12:09:52 P.M. S. 2943 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:10:26 P.M. H.R. 1777 Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
12:11:15 P.M. H.R. 1777 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
12:11:16 P.M. H.R. 1777 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:13:59 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4960, H.R. 4372, and S. 2340. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment.
12:14:39 P.M. COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in colloquy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:21:03 P.M. Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on July 8, 2016, it adjourn to meet on Monday, July 11, 2016, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
12:21:33 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:41:12 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Kline, Rogers (AL), Franks (AZ), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Gibson, Hartzler, Heck (NV), Stefanik, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Johnson (GA), Speier, and Peters.
12:41:13 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Nunes, Pompeo, and Schiff.
12:41:14 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 571-74 and 578 of the Senate bill, and secs. 571, 573, 1098E, and 3512 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walberg, Guthrie, and Scott (VA).
12:41:15 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 3112 and 3123 of the Senate bill, and secs. 346, 601, 749, 1045, 1090, 1095, 1673, 3119A, and 3119C of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:: Latta, Johnson of Ohio, and Pallone.
12:41:16 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 828, 1006, 1007, 1050, 1056, 1089, 1204, 1211, 1221-23, 1231, 1232, 1242, 1243, 1247, 1252, 1253, 1255-58, 1260, 1263, 1264, 1271-73, 1276, 1283, 1301, 1302, 1531-33, and 1662 of the Senate bill, and secs. 926, 1011, 1013, 1083, 1084, 1098K, 1099B, 1099C, 1201, 1203, 1214, 1221-23, 1227, 1229, 1233, 1235, 1236, 1245, 1246, 1250, 1259A-59E, 1259J, 1259L, 1259P, 1259Q, 1259U, 1261, 1262, 130103, 1510, 1531-33, 1645, 1653, and 2804 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce, Zeldin, and Engel.
12:41:17 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of secs. 564 and 1091 of the Senate bill, and secs. 1097, 1869, 1869A, and 3510 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McCaul, Donovan, and Thompson (MS).
12:41:18 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 829J, 829K, 944, 963, 1006, 1023-25, 1053, 1093, 1283, 3303, and 3304 of the Senate bill, and secs. 598, 1090, 1098H, 1216, 1261, and 3608 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Issa, and Conyers.
12:41:19 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 601, 2825, subtitle D of title XXVIII, and sec. 2852 of the Senate bill, and secs. 312, 601, 1090, 1098H, 2837, 2839, 2839A, subtitle E of title XXVIII, secs. 2852, 2854, 2855, 2864-66, title XXX, secs. 3508, 7005, and title LXXIII of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Cook, Hardy, and Grijalva.
12:41:20 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 339, 703, 819, 821, 829H, 829I, 861, 944, 1048, 1054, 1097, 1103-07, 1109-13, 1121, 1124, 1131-33, 1135, and 1136 of the Senate bill, and secs. 574, 603, 807, 821, 1048, 1088, 1095, 1098L, 1101, 1102, 1104-06, 1108-11, 1113, 1259C, and 1631 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chaffetz, Russell, and Cummings.
12:41:21 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of sec. 874 of the Senate bill and secs. 1605, 1673, and title XXXIII of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Weber (TX), and Johnson, E. B.
12:41:22 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 818, 838, 874, and 898 of the Senate bill, and title XVIII of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chabot, Knight, and Velazquez.
12:41:23 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 541, 562, 601, 961, 3302-07, 3501, and 3502 of the Senate bill, and secs. 343, 601, 731, 835, 1043, 1671, 3119C, 3501, 3504, 3509, 3512, and title XXXVI of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Rouzer, and Maloney, Sean.
12:41:24 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for consideration of secs. 706, 755, and 1431 of the Senate bill, and secs. 741, 1421, and 1864 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roe (TN), Bost, and Takano.
12:41:25 P.M. S. 2943 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 1271 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference: Brady (TX), Reichert, and Levin.
12:50:45 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:41:06 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:41:15 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:41:17 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 11, 2016.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of July 07, 2016

10:00:02 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:06 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:28 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:14:29 A.M. DECORUM IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER – Pursuant to clause 2 of Rule I, the Chair has the responsibility to preserve order and decorum in the House. The Chair reminded Members that as ruled on June 12, 2003, exhibitions involving members trafficking the well is a breach of decorum.
11:15:27 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:17 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 7.
12:00:26 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:44 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:46 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Judy Chu of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:09 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:37:06 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 7, 2016 at 11:56 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 38.
12:37:36 P.M. H. Res. 809 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 809 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 524) to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use; and for other purposes.”
12:39:21 P.M. H. Res. 809 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 809.
2:29:48 P.M. H. Res. 809 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 809, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
2:30:09 P.M. H.R. 5485 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5485 — “Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
2:39:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:40:31 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, numbered 26 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce a new regulatory action of $100 million or more.
2:40:49 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment No. 26.
2:49:19 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:50:09 P.M. H.R. 5485 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Crenshaw, comprised of the following amendments and printed in House Report 114-639: Nos. 27, 48, 53, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69.
2:50:16 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes on the Crenshaw en bloc amendments No. 1.
2:52:40 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Crenshaw amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
2:53:02 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett, numbered 28 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from proposing or implementing a rule that mandates the use of universal proxy ballots during proxy contests.
2:54:38 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 28.
3:01:59 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:02:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett, numbered 29 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to designate any nonbank financial company as “too big to fail” or as a “systemically important financial institution” or to make a determination that material financial distress at a nonbank financial company could pose a threat to U.S. financial stability.
3:03:08 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 29.
3:12:46 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:13:14 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 30 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to pay a performance bonus to any senior IRS employee.
3:13:37 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 30.
3:22:47 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:22:55 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 31 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to be used to provide financial assistance to Sanctuary Cities.
3:23:30 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 31.
3:30:44 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:32:03 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Guinta, numbered 32 printed in House Report 114-639 to make no funds available to the CFPB to enforce or administer guidance pertaining to indirect auto lending.
3:32:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment No. 32.
3:41:55 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Guinta amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:42:25 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, numbered 33 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit funding to propose or finalize a regulatory action until January 21, 2017.
3:42:45 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment No. 33.
3:53:35 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Hudson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:03 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 34 printed in House Report 114-639 to state no funds appropriated in this Act may be used to enforce a SEC rule pursuant to Section 1502 of Dodd-Frank relating to “conflict minerals.”
3:54:29 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 34.
4:05:29 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:06:02 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 35 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Pay Ratio Disclosure rules.
4:06:04 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 35.
4:17:11 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:17:55 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lance, numbered 37 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to give Iran access to the U.S. dollar.
4:17:57 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lance amendment No. 37.
4:25:44 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Lance amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:26:05 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 38 printed in House Report 114-639 to defund an Executive Order which directs Federal agencies to provide foreign-language services to anyone who might seek to engage with federal, state, and local governments.
4:26:07 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 38.
4:38:12 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 38, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:38:37 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer, numbered 39 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funs for Operation Choke Point.
4:38:38 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 39.
4:48:03 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:48:11 P.M. H.R. 5485 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:12:08 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 241 (Roll no. 377).
5:15:58 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 197 – 224 (Roll no. 378).
5:18:57 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Davidson amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 – 203 (Roll no. 379).
5:22:14 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 180 (Roll no. 380).
5:25:27 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 – 182 (Roll no. 381).
5:28:19 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 182 (Roll no. 382).
5:31:39 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Guinta amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 – 162, 1 Present (Roll no. 383).
5:34:58 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 188 (Roll no. 384).
5:38:01 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 185 (Roll no. 385).
5:42:07 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 232 (Roll no. 386).
5:42:24 P.M. H.R. 5485 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the committee rise.
5:42:40 P.M. H.R. 5485 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:42:49 P.M. H.R. 5485 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5485 as unfinished business.
5:43:04 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 809, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:43:18 P.M. H. Res. 809 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 809 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 524) to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use; and for other purposes.”
5:50:09 P.M. H. Res. 809 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 – 179 (Roll no. 387).
5:56:09 P.M. H. Res. 809 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 177 (Roll no. 388).
5:56:11 P.M. H. Res. 809 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:57:12 P.M. S. 2943 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 809, S. 2943 is considered passed House as amended.
5:57:23 P.M. H.R. 5485 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5485 — “Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
5:57:35 P.M. H.R. 5485 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:58:30 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Messer, numbered 40 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the CFPB to commence any administrative adjudication or civil action beyond the 3 year statute of limitation established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
5:58:31 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 40.
6:07:55 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 40, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:08:16 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Palmer, numbered 41 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds from being used to implement D.C.’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act (RHNDA).
6:08:27 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 41.
6:17:39 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:18:34 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Mullin, numbered 43 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds from being used to finalize, implement, administer or enforce CPSC’s proposed rule on Voluntary Remedial Actions and Guidelines for Voluntary Recall Notices.
6:18:48 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 43.
6:22:22 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:22:44 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Posey, numbered 44 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds under this Act from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or codify into regulation, the SEC’s guidance relating to ‘Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change’
6:22:54 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 44.
6:33:53 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Posey amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:34:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Roskam, numbered 45 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of any funds from being used to issue a license pursuant to any Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) memo regarding section 5.1.1 of Annex II to the JCPOA, including the OFAC memo titled, ‘Statement of Licensing Policy For Activities Related to the Export Or Re-Export to Iran of Commercial Passenger Aircraft and Related Parts and Services’ and any other OFAC memo of the same substance.
6:34:21 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 45.
6:43:55 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Roskam amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:44:24 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Roskam, numbered 46 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of any funds from being used to authorize a transaction by a U.S. financial institution (as defined under section 561.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations) that is ordinarily incident to the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran
6:44:26 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 46.
6:54:26 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Roskam amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:54:47 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Sanford, numbered 47 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to enforce regulations limiting the rights of Americans to travel to Cuba.
6:54:49 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 47.
6:58:47 P.M. H.R. 5485 By unanimous consent, the Sanford amendment was withdrawn.
6:59:20 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Carney, numbered 50 printed in House Report 114-639 to extend the redesignation period for HUBZones to 7 years.
6:59:29 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carney amendment No. 50.
7:06:50 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:07:42 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Zeldin, numbered 51 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit funds made available by the Act to be used to pay final judgments, awards, compromise settlements, or interest and costs specified in the judgments to Iran using amounts appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, or interest from amounts appropriated under such section.
7:07:51 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 51.
7:14:11 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Zeldin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:14:41 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Zeldin, numbered 52 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit funds made available by the Act to be used to circumvent the conditions of Section 104 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.
7:14:44 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 52.
7:20:07 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Zeldin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:20:27 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Yarmuth, numbered 54 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit funds from being used in contravention of Section 317 of the Communications Act of 1934.
7:20:29 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment No. 54.
7:26:59 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Yarmuth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:27:50 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV), numbered 58 printed in House Report 114-639 to increase funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) by $2 million with an offset.
7:27:53 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jenkins (WV) amendment No. 58.
7:30:41 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:31:01 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallego, numbered 68 printed in House Report 114-639 to specify that no funds may be used to revise any policy or directive related to hiring preferences for veterans of the Armed Forces.
7:31:04 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 68.
7:36:57 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gallego amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gallego demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:37:16 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Hartzler, numbered 70 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the CFPB from implementing any contract with a vendor to provide informational messages.
7:37:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hartzler amendment No. 70.
7:45:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hartzler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:45:41 P.M. H.R. 5485 Mr. Crenshaw moved that the Committee now rise.
7:45:55 P.M. H.R. 5485 On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:46:07 P.M. H.R. 5485 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5485 as unfinished business.
7:47:01 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
8:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 7.
8:01:26 P.M. H.R. 5485 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5485 — “Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
8:01:40 P.M. H.R. 5485 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
8:02:49 P.M. H.R. 5485 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
8:24:34 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Messer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 179 (Roll no. 389).
8:28:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Palmer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 192 (Roll no. 390).
8:32:03 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Mullin amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 179 (Roll no. 391).
8:35:17 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Posey amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 193 (Roll no. 392).
8:39:39 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Carney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 131 – 292 (Roll no. 393).
8:43:26 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Yarmuth amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 232 (Roll no. 394).
8:47:39 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Gallego amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 – 14 (Roll no. 395).
8:51:05 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Hartzler amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 179 (Roll no. 396).
8:51:36 P.M. H.R. 5485 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5485.
8:52:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
8:52:34 P.M. H.R. 5485 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
8:53:26 P.M. H.R. 5485 Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
8:53:40 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide an additional $5,000,000 in funding for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) in order to enhance the agencys capability to combat terrorism, drug lords, weapons of mass destruction and other national security threats.
9:04:28 P.M. H.R. 5485 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
9:10:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 – 241 (Roll no. 397).
9:16:28 P.M. H.R. 5485 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 185 (Roll no. 398).
9:16:30 P.M. H.R. 5485 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:17:39 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
9:24:33 P.M. Mr. Roskam moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:24:49 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:24:50 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on July 8, 2016.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of July 06, 2016

10:00:04 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:08 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:37 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:26:58 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:45 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 6.
12:00:52 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend James R. Shaw, Agnus Dei Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, VA
12:02:28 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:36 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Rice of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:34 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:43:57 P.M. The House received a communication from the Honorable Joaquin Castro. Mr. Castro (TX) formally notified the House that he was taking a leave of absense from the Committee on Armed Services. The resignation was accepted without objection.
12:44:24 P.M. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – Pursuant to clause 11 of rule X, clause 11 of rule I, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, and notwithstanding the requirement of clause 11(a)(1)(D) of rule X,, the Speaker appointed Mr. Castro, Texas.
12:44:39 P.M. H. Res. 803 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 803 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4361) to amend section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to provide for enhanced security of Federal information systems, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
12:47:49 P.M. H. Res. 803 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 803.
1:50:36 P.M. H. Res. 803 POSTPONED PROCEEDING – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 803, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:51:01 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:51:06 P.M. H.R. 2646 Mr. Murphy (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2646 — “To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes.”
1:51:45 P.M. H.R. 2646 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:51:46 P.M. H.R. 2646 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2646.
2:45:12 P.M. H.R. 2646 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2:46:55 P.M. H.R. 1270 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793. H.R. 1270 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements.”
2:47:00 P.M. H.R. 1270 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1270 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-60 shall be considered as adopted.
2:48:56 P.M. H.R. 1270 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1270.
3:23:45 P.M. H.R. 1270 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:44:37 P.M. H.R. 1270 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 164 (Roll no. 351).
3:44:39 P.M. H.R. 1270 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:45:02 P.M. H. Res. 803 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 803 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4361) to amend section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to provide for enhanced security of Federal information systems, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
3:52:27 P.M. H. Res. 803 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 180 (Roll no. 352).
3:59:23 P.M. H. Res. 803 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 182 (Roll no. 353).
3:59:24 P.M. H. Res. 803 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:59:29 P.M. S. 1252 Considered as unfinished business. S. 1252 — “To authorize a comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustainable, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.”
4:06:15 P.M. S. 1252 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 – 53 (Roll no. 354).
4:06:16 P.M. S. 1252 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:06:28 P.M. H.R. 2646 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2646 — “To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes.”
4:16:26 P.M. H.R. 2646 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 – 2 (Roll no. 355).
4:16:27 P.M. H.R. 2646 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:17:31 P.M. Mr. Carter (TX) filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5634.
4:18:10 P.M. S. 2845 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:18:18 P.M. S. 2845 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2845 — “To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.”
4:18:44 P.M. S. 2845 On passage Passed without objection.
4:18:45 P.M. S. 2845 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:18:50 P.M. H. Res. 806 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:18:58 P.M. H. Res. 806 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 806 — “Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox.”
4:19:23 P.M. H. Res. 806 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
4:19:25 P.M. H. Res. 806 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:18 P.M. H.R. 4361 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 803. H.R. 4361 — “To amend section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to provide for enhanced security of Federal information systems, and for other purposes.”
4:21:23 P.M. H.R. 4361 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4361 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Resolution also provides suspension authority through July 8, 2016.
4:21:32 P.M. H.R. 4361 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 803 and Rule XVIII.
4:21:33 P.M. H.R. 4361 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:21:57 P.M. H.R. 4361 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4361.
5:10:56 P.M. H.R. 4361 An amendment, offered by Mr. Palmer, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-666 to make technical and conforming changes to the bill.
5:11:01 P.M. H.R. 4361 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment no. 1.
5:12:43 P.M. H.R. 4361 On agreeing to the Palmer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:12:52 P.M. H.R. 4361 An amendment, offered by Mr. Posey, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-666 to establish that no agency employee when acting in their official capacity shall be permitted to establish, operate, maintain, or otherwise permit the use of information technology not certified by the Agency’s Chief Information Officer as in compliance with the established information security protocols.
5:13:36 P.M. H.R. 4361 Posey amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
5:13:55 P.M. H.R. 4361 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment no. 2, as modified.
5:16:45 P.M. H.R. 4361 On agreeing to the Posey amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
5:17:08 P.M. H.R. 4361 An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-666 to strike sections that extend probationary periods, modifies suspension and termination procedures, forced mandatory leave provisions, and others.
5:17:10 P.M. H.R. 4361 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment no. 3.
5:25:34 P.M. H.R. 4361 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Norton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:26:16 P.M. H.R. 4361 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Watson Coleman, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-666 to exempt from the midnight rules moratorium any rule that has been included in the Unified Regulatory Agenda for at least one year.
5:26:19 P.M. H.R. 4361 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman amendment no. 5.
5:32:50 P.M. H.R. 4361 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Watson Coleman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Watson Coleman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:33:15 P.M. H.R. 4361 Mr. Palmer moved that the Committee now rise.
5:33:33 P.M. H.R. 4361 On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:33:46 P.M. H.R. 4361 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4361 as unfinished business.
5:34:40 P.M. H.R. 5485 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 794. H.R. 5485 — “Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
5:34:45 P.M. H.R. 5485 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5485 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report, amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution, and pro forma amendments described in section 4 of the resolution.
5:34:57 P.M. H.R. 5485 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 794 and Rule XVIII.
5:34:58 P.M. H.R. 5485 The Speaker designated the Honorable Cynthia M. Lummis to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
5:35:23 P.M. H.R. 5485 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5485.
6:35:43 P.M. H.R. 5485 Mr. Chaffetz raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Chaffetz raised a point of order against a provision in H.R. 5485, stating that it violated clause 2 of rule XXI, which prohibits changing existing law in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:38:48 P.M. H.R. 5485 Ms. Kaptur appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
7:12:21 P.M. H.R. 5485 On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 – 168 (Roll no. 356).
7:12:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 Mr. Crenshaw moved that the commitee rise.
7:12:45 P.M. H.R. 5485 On motion that the commitee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:12:55 P.M. H.R. 5485 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5485 as unfinished business.
7:13:46 P.M. S. 524 Conference report H. Rept. 114-669 filed.
7:14:25 P.M. H.R. 5485 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5485 — “Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
7:14:38 P.M. H.R. 5485 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:21:46 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-639 to reprogram already appropriated funds to create an Office of Good Jobs for the Department of Treasury.
7:21:49 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 1.
7:29:37 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:30:09 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-639 to decrease by $20.7 million, the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) account, to offset an inappropriate augmentation of this account outside of the congressional appropriations process by the Department of Justice through settlement agreements which required banks to donate $20.7 million to certified CDFI entities.
7:30:11 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment No. 2.
7:40:21 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Duffy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Duffy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:40:48 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Becerra, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike Section 127, which prevents the IRS from issuing guidance to more clearly define political activity for 501(c)(4) organizations.
7:40:51 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Becerra amendment No. 3.
7:50:20 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Becerra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Becerra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:50:41 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike restrictions on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ability to promulgate rules restricting pre-dispute mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer contracts with firms offering financial products.
7:50:43 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 4.
8:01:35 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:01:36 P.M. H.R. 5485 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT – Mr. Crenshaw asked unanimous consent that amendments 5, 6, and 7 may be offered en bloc. Agreed to without objection.
8:02:22 P.M. H.R. 5485 Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent request, Ms. Moore was recognized to offer amendments 5, 6, and 7.
8:02:23 P.M. H.R. 5485 Amendments en bloc offered by Ms. Moore, comprised of amendments 5, 6, and 7 printed in House Report 114-639.
8:02:27 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore en bloc amendments #1.
8:10:34 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendments, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendments en bloc and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendments until a time to be announced.
8:12:01 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Himes, numbered 10 printed in House Report 114-639 to increase funding for the SEC by $50 million.
8:12:03 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Himes amendment No. 10.
8:19:33 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Himes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Himes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:20:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, numbered 11 printed in House Report 114-639 to decrease funding for the Selective Service System by $22,703,000 and increase the spending reduction account by the same amount.
8:20:20 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 11.
8:29:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:29:43 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, numbered 12 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike section 613.
8:29:45 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment No. 12.
8:40:07 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grayson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:40:40 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 13 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike Section 625, a provision that prevents the SEC from developing or finalizing a rule that requires the disclosure of political contributions to tax exempt organizations.
8:40:44 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 13.
8:50:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kildee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:51:00 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Ms. Eshoo, numbered 14 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike section 632.
8:51:02 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment No. 14.
9:03:06 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Eshoo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:04:01 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, No. 15 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike section 637.
9:04:04 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 15.
9:13:42 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:14:26 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, No. 16 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike section 638.
9:14:29 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 16.
9:24:01 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:25:03 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Ms. Sewell (AL), No. 17 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike section 639 which prohibits funds from being used by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) to enforce regulations or rules with respect to payday loans, vehicle title loans, or other similar loans during FY 2017.
9:25:06 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sewell amendment No. 17.
9:35:54 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sewell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sewell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:36:22 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, No. 19 printed in House Report 114-639 to strike the repeal of the District of Columbia budget autonomy referendum.
9:36:27 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment No. 19.
9:49:25 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Norton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:50:15 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Amodei, No. 20 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit funds from being used to enforce the requirement of the Federal Election Campaign Act that solicitation of contribution from member corporations’ stockholders or personnel from a trade association be separately and specifically approved by the member corporation involved prior to the solicitation, and that such member corporations does not approve any such solicitation by more than one trade association in any calendar year.
9:50:19 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amodei amendment No. 20.
9:57:53 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:58:40 P.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, No. 21 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer or enforce any of the rules proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted by the FCC on March 31, 2016 (FCC 16-39), intended to regulate consumer privacy obligations as necessitated by the FCC’s net neutrality regime.
9:59:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 16.
10:08:31 P.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:09:56 P.M. H.R. 5485 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:31:46 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 245 (Roll no. 357).
10:37:03 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 254 (Roll no. 358).
10:41:18 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Becerra amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 239 (Roll no. 359).
10:44:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 236 (Roll no. 360).
10:48:13 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Moore amendments; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 243 (Roll no. 361).
10:52:07 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Himes amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 238 (Roll no. 362).
10:56:35 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 128 – 294 (Roll no. 363).
10:59:39 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 245 (Roll no. 364).
11:02:45 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Kildee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 236 (Roll no. 365).
11:05:32 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 238 (Roll no. 366).
11:08:59 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 255 (Roll no. 367).
11:11:38 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 255 (Roll no. 368).
11:14:33 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Sewell (AL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 240 (Roll no. 369).
11:17:28 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 238 (Roll no. 370).
11:20:31 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 185 (Roll no. 371).
11:23:25 P.M. H.R. 5485 On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 187 (Roll no. 372).
11:23:35 P.M. H.R. 5485 Mr. Crenshaw moved that the Committee rise.
11:23:51 P.M. H.R. 5485 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:24:00 P.M. H.R. 5485 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5485 as unfinished business.
11:24:21 P.M. H.R. 4361 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4361 — “To amend section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to provide for enhanced security of Federal information systems, and for other purposes.”
11:24:42 P.M. H.R. 4361 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:25:20 P.M. H.R. 4361 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:28:55 P.M. H.R. 4361 On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 239 (Roll no. 373).
11:31:54 P.M. H.R. 4361 On agreeing to the Watson Coleman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 243 (Roll no. 374).
11:32:02 P.M. H.R. 4361 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4361.
11:32:23 P.M. H.R. 4361 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:32:34 P.M. H.R. 4361 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:33:35 P.M. H.R. 4361 Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government.
11:34:09 P.M. H.R. 4361 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which would bring to the floor H.R. 1076, Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015; the “No Fly, No Buy” legislation; and H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015.
11:39:42 P.M. H.R. 4361 Mr. Chaffetz raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contain provisions not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
11:39:42 P.M. H.R. 4361 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
11:41:38 P.M. H.R. 4361 Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
11:42:02 P.M. H.R. 4361 Mr. Chaffetz moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
11:58:40 P.M. H.R. 4361 On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 182 (Roll no. 375).
12:04:43 A.M. H.R. 4361 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 – 181 (Roll no. 376).
12:04:45 A.M. H.R. 4361 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:05:05 A.M. Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 809.
12:05:22 A.M. H.R. 5485 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5485 — “Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
12:05:48 A.M. H.R. 5485 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:06:39 A.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, No. 22 printed in House Report 114-639 to provide for a one percent across the board cut to the bill’s discretionary spending levels.
12:06:45 A.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 22.
12:19:21 A.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:19:54 A.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, No. 23 printed in House Report 114-639 to reduce the salary of the IRS Commissioner to $0 annually from date of enactment through January 20, 2017.
12:19:57 A.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 23.
12:30:47 A.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:34:44 A.M. H.R. 5485 An amendment, offered by Mr. Davidson, No. 25 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to change the Selective Service System registration requirements.
12:34:57 A.M. H.R. 5485 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 749, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 25.
12:42:17 A.M. H.R. 5485 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:42:39 A.M. H.R. 5485 Mr. Crenshaw moved that the Committee rise.
12:42:54 A.M. H.R. 5485 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:43:05 A.M. H.R. 5485 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5485 as unfinished business.
12:44:03 A.M. Mr. Crenshaw moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:44:30 A.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:44:31 A.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2016.