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Wrap Up 9/7/2017 Roll Call Votes Motion to table Paul motion to refer H.R.601; tabled: 87-10. Motion to table Sasse motion to refer H.R.601; tabled: 72-25 Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.601 with further amendment (disaster relief, debt limit extension, continuing resolution through December 8, 2017); invoked: 79-18.… MORE

Wrap Up 9/6/2017 No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to S.Con.Res.23, use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino Veterans of WWII. Adopted S.Res.160, recognizing the contribution of war dogs. Passed Calendar #44, S.652, detection and treatment of deaf and hard of hearing in children, with committee-reported… MORE

Wrap Up 9/5/2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #171, Timothy Kelly, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; confirmed: 94-2. Legislative Business Passed S.1107, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 with Grassley substitute amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of… MORE

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #171, Timothy Kelly, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; confirmed: 94-2.

Legislative Business

Passed S.1107, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 with Grassley substitute amendment.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1757, Border and Immigration Security (Cornyn).

No Executive Business

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House Activities 9/8/2017

9:00:14 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:18 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:51 A.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote and made a point of no quorum and the Speaker announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
9:02:20 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Heck to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:46 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.
9:16:07 A.M.	H. Res. 509	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 509 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 601) to enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes.”
9:17:20 A.M.	H. Res. 509	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 509.
9:47:12 A.M.	H. Res. 509	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote.
9:47:19 A.M.	H. Res. 509	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
9:47:32 A.M.	H. Res. 509	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:49:30 A.M.	H.R. 601	Pursuant to the provisons of H. Res. 509, Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
9:50:31 A.M.	H.R. 601	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 601.
10:03:51 A.M.	H.R. 601	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:34:16 A.M.	H.R. 601	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 – 90 (Roll no. 480).
10:34:18 A.M.	H.R. 601	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:34:38 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished question was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.
10:34:58 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
10:35:23 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments to H.R. 3354, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:35:34 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
10:35:43 A.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:40:58 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 156 – 248 (Roll no. 481).
10:45:39 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Palmer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 227 (Roll no. 482).
10:51:08 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 230 (Roll no. 483).
10:55:44 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Pearce amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 – 186 (Roll no. 484).
10:56:23 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Calvert moved that the Committee rise.
10:56:36 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:56:45 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
10:57:07 A.M.		Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, September 8, 2017, it adjourn to meet on Monday, September 11, 2017, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
10:57:34 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 24	Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
10:58:00 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 24	Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 24 — “Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 601.”
10:58:05 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 24	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:58:09 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 24	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:58:27 A.M.		Mr. Goodlatte filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 446.
10:58:47 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
10:59:23 A.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:00:30 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Knight, numbered 69 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds related to certain mineral contracts.
11:00:34 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Knight amendment No. 69.
11:02:50 A.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Knight amendment was withdrawn.
11:02:58 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (MO), numbered 72 printed in House Report 115-297 to restrict federal agencies from using funds to pay legal fees under any lawsuit settlement regarding a case that arises under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act.
11:03:04 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 72.
11:09:31 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:09:54 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mullin, numbered 73 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds for enforcing the Obama Administration’s EPA methane rule.
11:10:01 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 73.
11:19:50 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mullin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:20:17 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mullin, numbered 74 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds for implementing the Obama Administration’s Social Cost of Carbon rule.
11:20:30 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 74.
11:26:10 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mullin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:27:13 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 75 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to support the closure or consolidation of any regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency.
11:27:14 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 75.
11:34:43 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:35:04 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 76 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit the use of funds to pursue any extra-legal ways to transfer Federal lands to private owners in contravention of existing law.
11:35:11 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 76.
11:40:12 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:40:39 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Norman, numbered 77 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce total appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency by $1,869,087,000.
11:40:41 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 77.
11:50:51 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:51:22 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Calvert moved that the Committee now rise.
11:51:42 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:51:53 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
11:52:36 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:57:18 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:47:45 P.M.		Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:48:00 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:48:01 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 11, 2017.

House Activity 9/7/2017

10:00:11 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:19 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Joe Barton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:41 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.
11:29:12 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 7.
12:00:05 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Louis M. Murphy, Sr. Mount Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, FL
12:01:53 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:57 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walberg to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:11 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 September 7, 2017, at 9:27 a.m.: that the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 23 and passed S. 652, S. 849, S. 920, H.R. 624 without amendment and S. 1359.
12:04:20 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.
12:42:57 P.M.	H. Res. 504	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 504 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3354) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
12:45:02 P.M.	H. Res. 504	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 504.
2:13:50 P.M.	H. Res. 504	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 186 (Roll no. 457).
2:23:09 P.M.	H. Res. 504	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 190 (Roll no. 458).
2:23:11 P.M.	H. Res. 504	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:23:20 P.M.		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.
2:23:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
2:24:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:30:16 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 205 – 207 (Roll no. 459).
2:34:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Roybal-Allard amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 241 (Roll no. 460).
2:39:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 203 – 211 (Roll no. 461).
2:42:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Correa amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 229 (Roll no. 462).
2:47:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Hunter amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 168 (Roll no. 463).
2:51:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; as modified Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 240 (Roll no. 464).
2:55:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 230 (Roll no. 465).
3:12:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Jayapal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 230 (Roll no. 466).
3:13:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (KY), comprised of the following amendments offered as En Bloc No. 4: Amendments Nos. 90, 93, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 109, 111, and 117 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295.
3:13:45 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) En Bloc amendment No. 4.
3:23:10 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Rogers (KY) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:23:50 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, numbered 91 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to transfer $30 million to the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement account from the Fulbright Program.
3:24:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 91.
3:35:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rothfus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:35:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott, Austin, numbered 92 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase the appropriation for Western Hemisphere Regional Cooperation by $10 million dollars and reduces the appropriation for contributions to International Organizations by $10 million.
3:36:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott Part B amendment No. 92.
3:45:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Austin Scott amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:51:42 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
3:51:45 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment with amendment to H.R. 601.
3:51:50 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Subsequently, the Committee resume it’s sitting.
3:52:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 94 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to defund the United States Institute of Peace and transfer funds to the spending reduction account.
3:53:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 94.
4:11:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:12:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, numbered 95 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for USAID’s global health programs by $209 million in order to increase funding for bilateral tuberculosis (TB) assistance to $450 million.
4:12:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 95.
4:20:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:21:18 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Frankel (FL), numbered 96 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for the Economic Support Fund by $8.5 million.
4:21:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel (FL) amendment No. 96.
4:27:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Frankel (FL) amendment was withdrawn.
4:30:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings, numbered 97 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to designate $12 million for programs benefiting the Ethiopian-Israeli community.
4:31:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 97.
4:35:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:36:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings, numbered 98 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to designate $20 million for psychosocial support programs for religious and ethnic minorities persecuted by ISIS.
4:36:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 98.
4:42:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:42:56 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 99 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to reduce the amount appropriated for the Economic Support Fund by $12,000,000.
4:43:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 99.
4:46:42 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:47:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Paulsen, numbered 101 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for the US African Development Foundation by $15 million.
4:47:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment No. 101.
4:50:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:52:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Yoho, numbered 110 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit funds from being used to make any U.S. contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
4:52:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoho amendment No. 110.
5:03:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Yoho amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Yoho demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:04:45 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gaetz, numbered 113 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prevent funds from being given to a list of Palestinian schools named after terrorists.
5:04:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 113.
5:10:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Gaetz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:17:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Calvert moved that the Committee rise.
5:18:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
5:18:13 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
5:19:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504.
5:21:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Calvert, comprised of the following amendments offered En bloc No. 1: 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 34, 35, 47, 48, 49, 58, and 79 printed in House Report 115-297.
5:22:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert En Bloc amendment No. 1.
5:28:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Calvert amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:08 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding to Superfund enforcement within the Hazardous Substance Superfund account with an equivalent cut to the oil and gas program within the BLM account.
5:29:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 2.
5:35:31 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:36:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bacon, numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce the US Fish and Wildlife land acquisition account by 4,000,000 and redirects funds to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species delisting efforts.
5:36:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bacon amendment No. 5.
5:39:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Bacon amendment was withdrawn.
5:43:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Calvert, comprised of the following amendments offered En bloc No. 2: Amendments Nos. 1, 6, 24, 28, 33, 52, 54, and 70.
5:43:22 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert En Bloc amendment No. 2.
5:50:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Calvert amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:51:21 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. McSally, numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase the National Park Service’s Facility Maintenance and Operations account by $9.692 million to help address longstanding deferred park maintenance needs.
5:51:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McSally amendment No. 8.
5:55:50 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the McSally amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:56:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith, numbered 13 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore the number of Appalachian states eligible for grants for the reclamation of abandoned mine lands to be used for economic and community development from 3 to 6.
5:56:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Griffith amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification adds language to provide a more balanced distribution of funds among Appalachian states for reclamation of abandoned mine lands in conjunction with economic and community development, offset by funds from the Environmental Programs and Management account.
5:57:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 13, as modified.
6:02:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Griffith amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
6:07:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (PA), numbered 15 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding for the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation pilot program to its 2017 level, while reducing EPA’s Environmental Programs and Management by the same amount ($32,491,000).
6:07:29 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment No. 15.
6:13:32 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:14:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 18 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding for the Environmental Justice Program within the EPA Environmental Programs and Management account with an equivalent cut to Leadership and Administration within the DOI Office of the Secretary.
6:14:08 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 18.
6:20:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:21:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Price (NC), numbered 21 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $104,235,000 to restore funding to EPA’s Science and Technology account.
6:21:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (NC) amendment No. 21.
6:27:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Price (NC) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:39:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 27 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding by $1 million for the Southern New England Program under Geographic Programs.
6:39:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 27.
6:43:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Langevin amendment was withdrawn.
6:43:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
6:44:25 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 597, and S. 1165. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 69 and S. Con. Res. 24. Con. Res. 69 and S. Con. Res. 24.
6:44:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Subsequently, the Committee resume it’s sitting.
6:45:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Biggs, numbered 29 printed in House Report 115-297 to cut $10,234,000 from the EPA Environmental Programs and Management Account enforcement line and redirects funds to the EPA Spending Reduction Account.
6:45:13 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 29.
6:52:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:52:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Katko, numbered 30 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase the Clean Water State Revolving fund by $250 million, maintaining fiscal year 2016 levels to preserve critical water infrastructure funding.
6:52:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Katko amendment No. 30.
6:59:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Katko amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:59:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray, numbered 31 printed in House Report 115-297 to decrease and increase State and Tribal Assistance Grants by $6 million to direct the EPA to work with the affected States and Indian tribes to implement a long-term monitoring program for water quality of the Animas and San Juan Rivers in response to the Gold King Mine spill.
7:00:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan(NM) amendment No. 31.
7:04:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan(NM) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ben Ray Lujan (NM) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:05:58 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, numbered 36 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike section 430 on page 134, lines 17 through 25, relating to the Fe deral Water Pollution Control Act.
7:06:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 36.
7:11:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:11:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, numbered 37 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike section 431 on page 135, lines 1 through 23, which authorizes the Administrator of the EPA and the Secretary of the Army to withdraw the WOTUS rule without regard to any provision of statue or regulation that establishes a requirement for such withdrawal.
7:11:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 37.
7:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:17:29 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 38 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike the language that would delay the implementation of the new Ozone Standards.
7:17:58 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 38.
7:25:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	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.
7:25:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 39 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike a provision relating to the use of the National Ocean Policy.
7:26:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 39.
7:33:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:33:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Long, numbered 40 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to enforce reporting requirements of hazardous substances from farms in accordance with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986.
7:34:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Long amendment No. 40.
7:39:22 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Long amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:39:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 41 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit the federal government from entering into an agreement to establish a heritage partnership program in nine counties in southeast Colorado.
7:40:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 41.
7:44:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:45:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 43 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds to be used to implement a rule by the National Park Service regarding wildlife management practices on National Preserves in Alaska.
7:46:31 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 43.
7:53:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	WORDS TAKEN DOWN – During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The Committee of the Whole resumed with debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
8:00:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Young(AK) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jayapal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:00:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 44 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from this Act to be used by the Department of Interior t o change existing placer mining plans of operations in regard to re-vegetation.
8:00:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 44.
8:05:29 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:05:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Westerman, numbered 45 printed in House Report 115-297 to restrict funding from being used to enforce the final rule entitled “Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil” and published by the Bureau of Land Management on November 17, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 81462).
8:05:56 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 45.
8:11:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Westerman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:12:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 50 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using any funds to take retaliatory, or EPA described “backstop” actions, against any of the six states in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the event that a state does not meet the goals mandated by the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load.
8:12:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 50.
8:19:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott(VA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:20:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sanford, numbered 51 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds to authorize, permit, or conduct geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane and hydrate exploration and development in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic or the Straits of Florida.
8:21:21 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 51.
8:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Sanford amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:31:42 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
8:31:56 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
8:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
8:32:42 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration pursuant to H. Res. 500.
8:32:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	VACATED PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Hastings asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on his amendment numbered 97 printed Part B of House Report 115-295, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
8:33:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Hastings amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:33:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	VACATED PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Hastings asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on his amendment numbered 98 printed Part B of House Report 115-295, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
8:34:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Hastings amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:34:34 P.M.		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.
9:03:16 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 248 (Roll no. 467).
9:10:48 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Scott, Austin amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 – 193 (Roll no. 468).
9:15:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 105 – 307 (Roll no. 469).
9:19:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Yoho amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 199 – 212 (Roll no. 470).
9:20:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
9:20:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration pursuant to H. Res. 504.
9:26:50 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 221 (Roll no. 471).
9:31:48 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 – 205 (Roll no. 472).
9:35:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 218 (Roll no. 473).
9:39:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Biggs amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 228 (Roll no. 474).
9:43:45 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lujan, Ben Ray amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 – 191 (Roll no. 475).
9:46:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 218 (Roll no. 476).
9:50:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 220 (Roll no. 477).
9:53:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 – 196 (Roll no. 478).
9:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 – 197 (Roll no. 479).
10:00:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, numbered 55 printed in House Report 115-297 to call for 1% cuts across the board.
10:01:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 55.
10:12:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	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 noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:12:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Palmer, numbered 56 printed in House Report 115-297 to ensure that none of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Criminal Enforcement Division.
10:13:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 56.
10:20:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Calvert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:21:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
10:21:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:21:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
10:22:19 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 509.
10:23:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
10:23:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:25:29 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Carbajal, numbered 57 printed in House Report 115-297 to state that none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to process any application under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) for a permit to drill or a permit to modify, that would authorize use of hydraulic fracturing or acid well stimulation treatment in the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf.
10:25:48 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 57.
10:29:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carbajal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:29:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, numbered 59 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to give formal notification under, or prepare, propose, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or recommendation pursuant to, section 115 of the Clean Air Act.
10:30:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 59.
10:36:39 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:37:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 62 printed in House Report 115-297 to prevent funds being used to implement the Bureau of Land Management’s “Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security” rule.
10:38:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 62.
10:48:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Pearce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:49:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 63 printed in House Report 115-297 to prevent funds from being used to implement the Bureau of Land Management’s “Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties,and Resource Conservation” rule.
10:50:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 63.
10:59:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:00:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. McEachin, numbered 65 printed in House Report 115-297 to prevent funds from being used to prepare a five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program that would schedule OCS oil or gas leases before 2022.
11:00:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McEachin amendment No. 65.
11:09:50 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the McEachin amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:10:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 66 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule entitled “National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone” published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on October 26, 2015.
11:10:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 66.
11:15:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:15:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, numbered 67 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds for being used to implement or enforce the threatened species or endangered species listing of any plant or wildlife that has not undergone a review as required by section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act.
11:16:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 mintues of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 67.
11:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:26:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, numbered 68 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds for being used to implement or enforce the threatened species listing of the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse under the Endangered Species Act.
11:26:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 68.
11:35:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:35:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
11:35:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:36:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
11:37:07 P.M.		Mr. Calvert moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:37:23 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:37:24 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 8, 2017.

House Activity 9/6/2017

10:00:15 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Ross to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:39 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:25 A.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
10:02:26 A.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 September 6, 2017 at 9:16 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1107.
10:02:53 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sires to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:09 A.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.
10:26:49 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
10:27:10 A.M.	H. Res. 502	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 502 — “Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 601, with an amendment.”
10:27:19 A.M.	H. Res. 502	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:27:21 A.M.	H. Res. 502	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 502.
11:15:54 A.M.	H. Res. 502	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.
11:16:13 A.M.	H.R. 3388	Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3388 — “To provide for information on highly automated driving systems to be made available to prospective buyers.”
11:18:00 A.M.	H.R. 3388	Considered under suspension of the rules.
11:18:02 A.M.	H.R. 3388	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3388.
12:07:14 P.M.	H.R. 3388	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:07:16 P.M.	H.R. 3388	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:07:20 P.M.	H.R. 3388	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12:07:46 P.M.	H. Res. 502	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 502 — “Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 601, with an amendment.”
12:35:09 P.M.	H. Res. 502	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 3 (Roll no. 441).
12:35:21 P.M.	H. Res. 502	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:35:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:15 P.M. today.
2:15:28 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 6.
2:15:29 P.M.	H. Res. 500	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 500 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3354) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.”
2:21:07 P.M.	H. Res. 500	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 500.
4:09:23 P.M.	H. Res. 500	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 187 (Roll no. 442).
4:17:37 P.M.	H. Res. 500	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 191 (Roll no. 443).
4:17:39 P.M.	H. Res. 500	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:17:54 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker’s Approval of the Journal which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:24:15 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 182, 2 Present (Roll no. 444).
4:25:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 500. H.R. 3354 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
4:25:17 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3354 with 2 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of September 9, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
4:25:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 500 and Rule XVIII.
4:25:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:27:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 3354.
6:30:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Goodlatte raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Goodlatte stated that the measure sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:31:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hensarling stated that the measure sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:34:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hensarling stated that the measure sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:35:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Ms. Waters, Maxine appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
6:36:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by voice vote.
6:38:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Aderholt, comprised of the following amendments offered En bloc No. 1 : Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 19, and 20 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295.
6:42:32 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Aderholt En Bloc amendment No. 1.
6:50:31 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Aderholt amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:50:58 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to strike language that restricts funding for Executive Order 13547, National Ocean Policy.
6:51:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 10.
6:58:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:00:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Davis, Rodney, numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of funds provided by the Act to be used to revoke exceptions made pursuant to the rule entitled “Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA” on a date before April 14, 2017.
7:00:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis amendment No. 14.
7:06:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Davis, Rodney amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:06:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 15 printed in House Report 115-295 to ensure that no funds are used to implement, administer, or enforce the Davis-Bacon Act.
7:06:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 15.
7:14:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:14:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Hartzler, numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the USDA from using funds to implement the Paid Lunch Equity provision in the National School Lunch Act.
7:14:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hartzler amendment No. 16.
7:17:45 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Hartzler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:18:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Carter (GA), numbered 17 printed in House Report 115-295 to prohibit funds from being used by the Food and Drug Administration to finalize, implement, or enforce the draft standard memorandum of understanding made available for public comment on February 19, 2015, entitled “Draft Memorandum of Understanding Addressing Certain Distributions of Compounded Human Drug Products Between the State of [Insert State] and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”
7:18:13 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 17.
7:30:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:31:06 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 18 printed in Part B House Report 115-295 to ensure that no funds may be used on new hires who have not been verified through the E-Verify program, except for an employee compensated under a local compensation plan established under section 408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
7:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 18.
7:36:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:38:17 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, comprised of the following amendments offered as En Bloc No. 2: 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 47, and 60 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295.
7:38:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Diaz-Balart En Bloc amendment No. 2.
7:42:06 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Diaz-Balart amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:42:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lipinski, numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to decrease the Office of the Secretary of Transportation Salaries and Expenses account by $9,000,000 and increase the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Salaries and Expenses account by the same amount for the purpose of expanding NHTSA’s connected and automated vehicles oversight and regulatory capabilities.
7:42:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment No. 21.
7:44:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:44:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mitchell, numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to reduce by 10% general administrative and departmental salary and expense accounts in Division H, and transfer the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.
7:44:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mitchell amendment No. 22.
7:49:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Mitchell amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:50:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to reduce funding for the Essential Air Service program by $150 million and appily the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:50:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 25.
7:55:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:56:42 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 26 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program by $100 million, reduce FAA Operations/Air Traffic Control by the same amount.
7:56:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 26.
7:59:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Kildee amendment was withdrawn.
7:59:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Woodall, numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to ensure greater flexibility for state departments of transportation to make targeted recissions.
7:59:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment No. 28.
8:03:22 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Woodall amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:03:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Budd, numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to eliminate a $900 million allocation for the upgrade of an Amtrak rail line between Newark and New York City by increasing funding for national New Starts Projects by $400 million and applying savings from the elimination of the TIGER Grant program to deficit reduction.
8:03:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Budd amendment No. 32.
8:20:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Budd amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Budd demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:21:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to defund Amtrak.
8:21:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment No. 33.
8:30:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brooks (AL) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:30:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 36 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for the Small Starts program by $48 million.
8:30:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 36.
8:32:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Soto amendment was withdrawn.
8:32:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Carbajal, numbered 37 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to provide $1,000,000 to PHMSA for the finalization of an automatic valve shut-off safety rule.
8:32:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 37.
8:35:21 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:35:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Rosen, numbered 38 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (NeighborWorks America) by $35M, bringing total NeighborWorks appropriations to the same level as FY16.
8:35:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosen amendment No. 38.
8:43:45 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rosen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Rosen demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:44:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to decrease the funding for the Public and Indian Housing Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program by $177,362,500, excluding veterans, elderly, and the disabled.
8:44:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 39.
8:50:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:51:13 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Courtney, numbered 44 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to provide funding in the Community Development Block Grant program to examine the application of grant funds to mitigating and remediating the effects of pyrrhotite-related residential damage.
8:51:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 44.
8:54:56 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Courtney amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 46 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to decrease funding for the Project-Based Rental Assistance Housing Program by $266,000,000.
8:55:06 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 46.
8:58:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:58:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Stivers, numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for Administrative Enforcement Initiative by reducing funding from Private Enforcement Initiative.
8:58:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stivers amendment No. 48.
9:03:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Stivers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:04:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (PA), numbered 49 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit funds to be used for establishing or collecting tolls on I-80 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
9:04:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment No. 49.
9:09:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:10:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 51 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the Davis-Bacon Act.
9:10:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 51.
9:20:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:20:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 52 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 provide that the Secretary may make grants to State and local authorities for the purpose of undertaking capital projects.
9:20:56 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 52.
9:25:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:25:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler, numbered 53 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to state that no Funds can be used to establish or collect tolls on Interstate 5 or Interstate 205 in the state of Washington or Oregon.
9:25:13 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera-Beutler amendment No. 53.
9:36:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:36:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 54 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to reduce the funding level for the Department of Housing and Urban Development by two percent.
9:36:39 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 54.
9:40:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:40:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Barr, numbered 55 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit funding for HUD’s rule on `On-Site Completion of Const ruction of Manufactured Homes,’ their `Interpretative Bulletin for Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards Foundation requirements in Freezing Temperature Areas Under CFR 3285.312(b),’ and any implementation of the June 2014 memorandum titled `Construction of On-Site Installation of Add-Ons, such as an Attached Garage.’
9:40:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 55.
9:48:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Barr amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:49:17 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (MO), numbered 56 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prevent funds from being used for a State, or local government entity or official if that entity prohibits, or in any way restricts, any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.
9:49:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 56.
9:52:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, numbered 57 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of funds for the NHTSA and FMCSA to finalize the notice of proposed rulemaking regarding speed limiting devices (81 Fed. Reg. 61941).
9:52:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 57.
9:59:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:16 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 58 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit funds from being used to implement or enforce the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate.
10:00:21 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 58.
10:10:13 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Babin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Babin demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:10:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 59 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to ensure that no funds may be used on new hires who have not been verified through the E-Verify program.
10:10:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 59.
10:14:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:15:00 P.M.		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.
10:40:16 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 241 (Roll no. 445).
10:41:00 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Committee of the Whole House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
10:46:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Carter (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 141 – 279 (Roll no. 446).
10:50:06 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 140 – 280 (Roll no. 447).
10:53:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Budd amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 159 – 260 (Roll no. 448).
10:58:10 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Brooks (AL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 128 – 293 (Roll no. 449).
11:01:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Rosen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 200 – 220 (Roll no. 450).
11:04:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 124 – 295 (Roll no. 451).
11:07:06 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 139 – 282 (Roll no. 452).
11:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 241 (Roll no. 453).
11:13:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 140 – 280 (Roll no. 454).
11:16:32 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 – 195 (Roll no. 455).
11:20:56 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Babin amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 246 (Roll no. 456).
11:22:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the Committee rise.
11:22:29 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:22:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
11:22:52 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 504.
11:23:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.”
11:23:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:25:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Carter (TX), comprised of the following amendments offered En bloc No. 3 : Amendments Nos. 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 79, 82, 86, and 89 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295.
11:26:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter (TX) En Bloc amendment No. 3.
11:39:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Carter (TX) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:40:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham, M., numbered 63 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prioritize funding within the DHS Office of the Secretary to complete a study on the treatment of detainees and the conditions of private detention centers.
11:40:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment No. 63.
11:42:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham, M. amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:42:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jayapal, numbered 66 printed in Part B of House 115-295 to strike the $535 million increase for ICE enforcement and adds $30 million to ICE’s Office of the Inspector General and $10 million to the Department’s Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
11:42:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 66.
11:49:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Jayapal amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:50:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, numbered 70 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding to the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, to meet their budgetary request, so they may fully execute their mission of rectifying fraud, waste, and abuse.
11:50:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 70.
11:56:16 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:56:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Castro (TX), numbered 71 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for the CBP Camera Technology Initiative.
11:56:48 P.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro amendment No. 71.
12:06:56 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Castro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Castro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:07:36 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Roybal-Allard, numbered 74 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to reduce funding for ICE–Operations and Support (Enforcement and Removal Operations) by $849,500,000 and increases funding for Coast Guard–Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements (Polar Icebreaker) by the same amount.
12:07:38 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roybal-Allard amendment No. 74.
12:16:22 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Roybal-Allard amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Roybal-Allard demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:16:52 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Castro (TX), numbered 75 printed in Part B of House Report 115-292 to increase funding for ICE to incorporate body-worn cameras.
12:16:55 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro amendment No. 75.
12:28:19 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Castro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Castro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:28:32 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Correa, numbered 76 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to reduce funding for ICE–Operations and Support (Enforcement and Removal Operations) by $100,000,000 and increase funding for Coast Guard–Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements (cutters for drug interdiction) by the same amount.
12:28:33 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Correa amendment No. 76.
12:36:31 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Correa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Correa demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:37:17 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hunter, numbered 77 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to transfer $5 million dollars from the Coast Guard’s Operations Expenses to its Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Account, for the purpose of supporting Coast Guard Icebreaker sea trials.
12:37:19 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment No. 77.
12:45:11 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Roybal-Allard demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:45:32 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres, numbered 78 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to strike Section 209 of Division E, which grants the Secretary of Homeland Security authority to reprogram or transfer funds for the purpose of detaining aliens prioritized for removal.
12:45:34 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres amendment No. 78.
12:50:53 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Torres amendment; Failed by voice vote.
12:51:43 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Carter (TX) asked unanimous consent that amendment numbered 79 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295, which was adopted as part of En Bloc amendment No. 3, be modified. Agreed to without objection.
12:52:00 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Carter (TX) amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification to amendment numbered 79 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295, before “dollar amount” insert “first”.
12:52:33 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 80 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the Davis-Bacon Act.
12:52:36 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 80.
12:53:40 A.M.	H.R. 3354	King (IA) amendment; modified by unanimous consent. After the words “this Act” insert “or Divisions A, C, D, F, or G”.
1:02:14 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Roybal-Allard demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:02:43 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Castro (TX), numbered 81 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of privatized immigration detention facilities.
1:03:18 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro (TX) amendment No. 81.
1:08:41 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Castro (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Castro (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:09:26 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jayapal, numbered 84 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit funding from being used to expand or build new detention facilities.
1:09:28 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 84.
1:17:06 A.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jayapal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:17:33 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Zeldin, numbered 85 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to lift the ban on striped bass fishing in the Block Island Transit Zone between Montauk, NY and Block Island, RI.
1:17:35 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 85.
1:24:49 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Zeldin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:25:18 A.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 88 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of funds to be used for a new hire who has not been verified through the E-Verify program.
1:25:20 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 88.
1:25:54 A.M.	H.R. 3354	King (IA) amendment; modified by unanimous consent. After the words “this Act” insert “or Divisions A, C, D, or F”.
1:29:49 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
1:30:28 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the Committee rise.
1:30:43 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:30:52 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
1:32:06 A.M.		Mr. Marshall moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:32:18 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:32:19 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 7, 2017.

Last Floor Action:
11:48:11 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 6, 2017.

House Activity 9/5/2017

2:00:30 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:38 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:01:09 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:44 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gaetz to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:10 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:08:47 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 5.
5:00:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:00:48 P.M.	H.R. 1843	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1843— “To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from carrying out seizures relating to a structuring transaction unless the property to be seized derived from an illegal source or the funds were structured for the purpose of concealing the violation of another criminal law or regulation, to require notice and a post-seizure hearing for such seizures, and for other purposes.”
5:00:58 P.M.	H.R. 1843	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:00 P.M.	H.R. 1843	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1843.
5:23:41 P.M.	H.R. 1843	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:23:42 P.M.	H.R. 1843	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:24:47 P.M.	H.R. 3110	Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3110 — “To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.”
5:24:55 P.M.	H.R. 3110	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:57 P.M.	H.R. 3110	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3110.
5:32:38 P.M.	H.R. 3110	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.
5:33:08 P.M.	S. 1616	Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1616 — “To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.”
5:33:16 P.M.	S. 1616	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:33:19 P.M.	S. 1616	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1616.
5:53:19 P.M.	S. 1616	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:53:21 P.M.	S. 1616	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:53:49 P.M.	H.R. 2864	Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2864— “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes.”
5:53:59 P.M.	H.R. 2864	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:54:01 P.M.	H.R. 2864	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2864.
6:05:22 P.M.	H.R. 2864	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.
6:05:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:18 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 5.
6:30:26 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:57 P.M.	H.R. 3110	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3110 — “To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.”
6:53:29 P.M.	H.R. 3110	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 – 1 (Roll no. 439).
6:53:31 P.M.	H.R. 3110	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:56:37 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the sailors lost on the U.S.S. John S. McCain.
6:59:07 P.M.	H.R. 2864	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2864 — “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes.”
7:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 2864	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 3 (Roll no. 440).
7:08:03 P.M.	H.R. 2864	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:38 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 69	Mr. Barletta asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
7:08:38 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 69	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 69 — “Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.”
7:08:59 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 69	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:09:02 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 69	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:09:18 P.M.		Mr. Barletta asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Agreed to without objection.
7:10:00 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:34:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:15:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:47:31 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 5.
11:47:37 P.M.		Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 500.
11:48:08 P.M.		Mr. Cole moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:48:10 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:48:11 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 6, 2017.