Wrap Up 9/14/2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Pamela Hughes Patenaude (HUD); confirmed: 80-17. Motion to invoke cloture on McCain-Reed amendment #1003, as modified (substitute); invoked: 84-9.   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #26, S.129 – National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017, with Wicker substitute amendment.   Passed Calendar #202, S.1393 – to streamline the process…

Wrap Up 9/13/2017 Roll Call Votes Motion to table Paul amendment #871 (AUMF); tabled: 61-36.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.252, National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness.   Adopted S.Res.253, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.   Adopted S.Res.254, relative to the death of Pietro “Pete” Vichi Domenici, former United States Senator for the State of New Mexico.   Executive Business The…

Wrap Up 9/12/2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #110, Kevin Hassett, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; confirmed: 81-16.   No Legislative Business   No Executive Business

Wrap Up 9/11/2017  The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.   Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act, post-cloture.   The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.   At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed

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House Activity 9/14/2017

9:00:59 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:01:04 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:04 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:06 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Krishnamoorthi to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:15 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.
9:16:14 A.M.	H.R. 3697	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 513. H.R. 3697 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes.”
9:16:19 A.M.	H.R. 3697	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3697 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
9:17:10 A.M.	H.R. 3697	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3697.
10:18:31 A.M.	H.R. 3697	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:18:45 A.M.	H.R. 3697	Mr. Beyer moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10:18:56 A.M.	H.R. 3697	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section pertaining to Protecting Innocent Religious Workers from Deportation.
10:26:50 A.M.	H.R. 3697	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:51:49 A.M.	H.R. 3697	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 220 (Roll no. 516).
11:00:27 A.M.	H.R. 3697	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 175 (Roll no. 517).
11:00:29 A.M.	H.R. 3697	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:00:30 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.”
11:01:32 A.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:07:12 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Palmer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 – 194 (Roll no. 518).
11:10:27 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 223 (Roll no. 519).
11:15:01 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 222 (Roll no. 520).
11:18:24 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 226 (Roll no. 521).
11:21:40 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 245 (Roll no. 522).
11:25:06 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 221 (Roll no. 523).
11:29:21 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Mitchell amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 241 (Roll no. 524).
11:32:50 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Huizenga amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 – 195 (Roll no. 525).
11:36:07 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 265 – 143 (Roll no. 526).
11:36:13 A.M.	H.R. 3354	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3354.
11:36:54 A.M.	H.R. 3354	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:37:03 A.M.	H.R. 3354	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:38:28 A.M.	H.R. 3354	Ms. Jackson Lee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
11:38:39 A.M.	H.R. 3354	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike the $2.3 billion in total appropriated for a border wall and for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to purchase detention beds; and to transfer funds to the FEMA Federal Assistance Account to provide addition funds for pre-disaster mitigation services.
11:46:30 A.M.	H.R. 3354	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:53:37 A.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 223 (Roll no. 527).
12:00:23 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 – 198 (Roll no. 528).
12:00:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:00:37 P.M.	H.R. 3284	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3284 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series, and for other purposes.”
12:06:32 P.M.	H.R. 3284	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 4 (Roll no. 529).
12:06:33 P.M.	H.R. 3284	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:06:56 P.M.		Mr. Brady (TX) filed a report from the Committee on Ways and Means on H. Res. 479.
12:06:57 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia.
12:09:23 P.M.		Mr. Allen asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 14, 2017, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017 and that the order of the House of January 3, 2017, regarding morning-hour debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.
12:09:51 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:31:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:34:12 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:34:21 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:34:22 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2017.

House Activity 9/13/2017

10:00:03 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:07 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David A. Trott to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:15 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.
10:52:34 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 13.
12:00:27 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:38 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Zeldin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:57 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.
12:16:45 P.M.		Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on September 14. Agreed to without objection.
12:16:55 P.M.	H. Res. 513	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 513 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3697) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from September 15, 2017, through September 22, 2017.”
12:18:43 P.M.	H. Res. 513	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 513.
1:21:18 P.M.	H. Res. 513	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 184 (Roll no. 486).
1:28:51 P.M.	H. Res. 513	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 – 186 (Roll no. 487).
1:28:53 P.M.	H. Res. 513	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:36:35 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.”
1:36:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
1:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	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.
1:42:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Mullin amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 – 195 (Roll no. 488).
1:46:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Mullin amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 – 186 (Roll no. 489).
1:52:16 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 201 – 212 (Roll no. 490).
1:55:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 198 – 212 (Roll no. 491).
1:59:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Norman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 151 – 260 (Roll no. 492).
2:00:50 P.M.	H.R. 3354	VACATED PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on amendment numbered 175 of House Report 115-297, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
2:00:58 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Murphy (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:01:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	VACATED PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on amendment numbered 176 of House Report 115-297, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
2:01:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Murphy (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:02:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Graves (GA), consisting of amendments numbered 194, 197, 202, 209, 210, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220, and 224 printed in House Report 115-297.
2:03:05 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 Graves (GA) En Bloc amendment No. 5.
2:14:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Graves (GA) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:14:42 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Roskam, numbered 190 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit any funds from being used to authorize a transaction by a U.S. financial institution (as defined under section 561.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations) that is ordinarily incident to the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2:14:46 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 Roskam amendment No. 190.
2:27:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Roskam amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:27:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Roskam, numbered 191 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit any funds from being used to issue a license pursuant to any Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) memo regarding section 5.1.1 of Annex II to the JCPOA, including the OFAC memo titled, “Statement of Licensing Policy For Activities Related to the Export Or Re-Export to Iran of Commercial Passenger Aircraft and Related Parts and Services” and any other OFAC memo of the same substance.
2:27:49 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 Roskam amendment No. 191.
2:34:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Roskam amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:34:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Palmer, numbered 192 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to implement the District of Columbia’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act.
2:34:59 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. 192.
2:49:23 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. Ms. Norton demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:50:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gohmert, numbered 195 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce the Internal Revenue Service’s Operations Support account by $165,300.00 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2:50:49 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 Gohmert amendment No. 195.
2:57:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:58:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, numbered 196 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike the repeal of the District of Columbia’s Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012
2:58:25 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 Norton amendment No. 196.
3:05:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Norton demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 199 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike section 926 on page 590, relating to bringing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process.
3:07:23 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 Ellison amendment No. 199.
3:18:46 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.
3:19:18 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 200 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike section 915 on page 563, relating to manufactured housing.
3:19:40 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. 200.
3:31:22 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.
3:31:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 201 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike section 928, relating to removal of authority to regulate small-dollar credit.
3:32:10 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. 201.
3:44:30 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.
3:45:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mitchell, numbered 204 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce by 10% general administrative and departmental salary and expense accounts in Division D, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:45:33 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 Mitchell amendment No. 204.
3:52:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mitchell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:52:45 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV), numbered 205 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) by $6 million with an offset from the IRS Enforcement account.
3:53:07 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 Jenkins (WA) amendment No. 205.
3:59:08 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:59:18 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 206 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Fund Program Account of the Community Development Financial Institutions by $500,000 and reduces funding for taxpayer services at IRS by $1 million.
3:59:20 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 Jackson Lee amendment No. 206.
4:05:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga, numbered 207 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce a SEC rule pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act relating to conflict minerals.
4:05:53 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 Huizenga amendment No. 207.
4:17:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:18:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck, numbered 211 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding for the Small Business Administration’s ScaleUp program, offset by the Department of the Treasury’s salaries and expenses account.
4:18:55 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 Heck amendment No. 211.
4:27:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Heck amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:31:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Amodei, An amendmend numbered 221 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike section 906 in title IX which would eliminate the provision of the bill which subjects the NCUA to appropriations.
4:31:05 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 Amodei amendment No. 221.
4:39:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 222 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike Sec. 133, which prohibits Treasury from enforcing rule or guideline implementing the Treasury guidance that ends US support of multilateral development bank funding for new overseas coal projects.
4:39:55 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 Kildee amendment No. 222.
4:45:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Kildee amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:45:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 223 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide additional funding to the Taxpayer Advocate Service for the purpose of assisting the parents of a deceased child, when that child’s information has been stolen and used on personal income taxes filed with the IRS, when the parent or guardian of record must report the identity theft of their deceased child’s information.
4:45:36 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 Jackson Lee amendment No. 223.
4:54:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:54:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	VACATED PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Flores asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on amendment numbered 149 of House Report 115-297, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
4:55:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:59:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:30:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Torres amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 279 – 137 (Roll no. 493).
5:33:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 98 – 313 (Roll no. 494).
5:36:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 223 (Roll no. 495).
5:39:29 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 225 (Roll no. 496).
5:42:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 – 199 (Roll no. 497).
5:46:05 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 – 191 (Roll no. 498).
5:48:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Kildee amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 – 170 (Roll no. 499).
5:52:22 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Pocan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 199 – 219 (Roll no. 500).
5:55:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Meng amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 – 198 (Roll no. 501).
5:58:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Kildee amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 175 (Roll no. 502).
6:01:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 – 192 (Roll no. 503).
6:05:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Murphy (PA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 198 – 219 (Roll no. 504).
6:08:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lujan, Ben Ray amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 – 205 (Roll no. 505).
6:11:44 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lowey amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 188 (Roll no. 506).
6:14:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Courtney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 204 – 212 (Roll no. 507).
6:18:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Lewis (MN) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 153 – 263, 1 Present (Roll no. 508).
6:22:10 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 131 – 285 (Roll no. 509).
6:25:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 241 (Roll no. 510).
6:28:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Meadows amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 238, 1 Present (Roll no. 511).
6:31:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 – 196 (Roll no. 512).
6:34:39 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 156 – 260 (Roll no. 513).
6:37:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 226 (Roll no. 514).
6:40:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Gibbs amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 – 201 (Roll no. 515).
6:40:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Cole moved that the Committee rise.
6:40:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:41:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
6:43:04 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:02:02 P.M.		Mr. LaMalfa moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:02:14 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:02:15 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 14, 2017.

House Activity 9/12/2017

10:00:01 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:12 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank D. Lucas to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:40 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.
10:22:59 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:03 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 12.
12:00:05 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:25 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:27 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:45 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.
12:13:47 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 11, 2017 at 7:58 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3732.
12:14:14 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:14:37 P.M.	H.R. 3284	Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3284 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series, and for other purposes.”
12:14:52 P.M.	H.R. 3284	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:14:54 P.M.	H.R. 3284	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3284.
12:23:17 P.M.	H.R. 3284	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.
12:23:57 P.M.	H.R. 2453	Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2453 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
12:24:13 P.M.	H.R. 2453	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:24:14 P.M.	H.R. 2453	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2453.
12:31:46 P.M.	H.R. 2453	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:31:48 P.M.	H.R. 2453	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:32:09 P.M.	H.R. 2427	Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2427— “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.”
12:32:21 P.M.	H.R. 2427	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:32:25 P.M.	H.R. 2427	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2427.
12:38:35 P.M.	H.R. 2427	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:38:36 P.M.	H.R. 2427	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:38:43 P.M.	H.R. 2470	Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2470 — “To require an annual homeland threat assessment, and for other purposes.”
12:38:53 P.M.	H.R. 2470	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:38:54 P.M.	H.R. 2470	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2470.
12:45:05 P.M.	H.R. 2470	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:45:07 P.M.	H.R. 2470	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:45:48 P.M.	H.R. 2468	Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2468 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a homeland intelligence doctrine for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
12:45:59 P.M.	H.R. 2468	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:46:01 P.M.	H.R. 2468	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2468.
12:52:13 P.M.	H.R. 2468	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52:14 P.M.	H.R. 2468	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:52:34 P.M.	H.R. 2433	Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2433 — “To direct the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding terrorist use of virtual currency.”
12:52:41 P.M.	H.R. 2433	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:52:42 P.M.	H.R. 2433	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2433.
12:58:47 P.M.	H.R. 2433	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:58:48 P.M.	H.R. 2433	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:59:09 P.M.	H.R. 2454	Mr. Hurd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2454 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a data framework to provide access for appropriate personnel to law enforcement and other information of the Department, and for other purposes.”
12:59:21 P.M.	H.R. 2454	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:59:23 P.M.	H.R. 2454	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2454.
1:05:27 P.M.	H.R. 2454	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:05:28 P.M.	H.R. 2454	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:05:36 P.M.	H.R. 2442	Mr. Hurd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2442 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require an annual report on the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement.”
1:05:57 P.M.	H.R. 2442	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:05:59 P.M.	H.R. 2442	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2442.
1:11:20 P.M.	H.R. 2442	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:11:22 P.M.	H.R. 2442	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:11:42 P.M.	H.R. 2443	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2443— “To require an inventory of all facilities certified by the Department of Homeland Security to host infrastructure or systems classified above the Secret level, and for other purposes.”
1:11:52 P.M.	H.R. 2443	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:11:53 P.M.	H.R. 2443	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2443.
1:19:33 P.M.	H.R. 2443	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:19:35 P.M.	H.R. 2443	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 2471	Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2471 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to share with State, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a Federal correctional facility, including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat, and for other purposes.”
1:20:10 P.M.	H.R. 2471	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:20:13 P.M.	H.R. 2471	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2471.
1:28:11 P.M.	H.R. 2471	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:28:12 P.M.	H.R. 2471	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:29:01 P.M.	H.R. 931	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 931 — “To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a voluntary registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters.”
1:29:15 P.M.	H.R. 931	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:29:19 P.M.	H.R. 931	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 931.
1:48:11 P.M.	H.R. 931	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:48:14 P.M.	H.R. 931	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:50:58 P.M.	H.R. 2611	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2611 — “To modify the boundary of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, and for other purposes.”
1:51:09 P.M.	H.R. 2611	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:51:10 P.M.	H.R. 2611	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2611.
2:11:13 P.M.	H.R. 2611	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2:12:17 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.”
2:12:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:15:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Culberson, comprised of the following amendments offered as En Bloc No. 3: Amendments Nos. 81, 82, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 107, 110, and 111 printed in House Report 115-297.
2:15:18 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 Culberson En Bloc amendment No. 3.
2:23:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Culberson amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
2:28:18 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres, numbered 87 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program which is offset by a reduction in funding for the General Administration Salaries and Expenses of the Department of Justice.
2:28:20 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 Torres amendment No. 87.
2:34:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Torres amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Torres demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:35:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 91 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide funding for the NOAA Environmental Security Computing Center to support an increase in electrical capacity and completion of the build out.
2:35:47 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 McKinley amendment No. 91.
2:38:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Rosen, numbered 94 printed in House Report 115-297 to maintain FY17 funding level for National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE).
2:38:45 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 Rosen amendment No. 94.
2:45:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Rosen amendment; Failed by voice vote.
2:45:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, numbered 101 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for Legal Services Corporation by $10 million, offset by a $10 million reduction to the increased amount allocated in the bill to the U.S. Marshals Service.
2:45:57 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 Cohen amendment No. 101.
2:51:52 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Cohen amendment was withdrawn.
2:52:08 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 105 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce the funding level for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by five percent.
2:52:11 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. 105.
2:59:44 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.
3:00:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 106 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike language that currently prevents funds from being used to process applications for relief from personal firearms disabilities.
3:00:49 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. 106.
3:05:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:05:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, numbered 108 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide funds for the support of Juvenile Justice.
3:06:02 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 Cohen amendment No. 108.
3:11:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Cohen amendment was withdrawn.
3:11:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pascrell, numbered 109 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $100 million for the COPS Hiring Program.
3:11:28 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 Pascrell amendment No. 109.
3:18:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:19:08 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (TX), numbered 112 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase basic research in the physical and biological sciences by 0.5% of the NSF Research budget.
3:19:12 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 Smith (TX) amendment No. 112.
3:21:31 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:42 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott (VA), numbered 113 printed in House Report 115-297 to strike section prohibiting the EEOC from using funds to implement pay data collection.
3:21:44 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 Scott (VA) amendment No. 113.
3:31:56 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes 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.
3:32:33 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Zeldin, numbered 115 printed in House Report 115-297 to lift the ban on striped bass fishing in the Block Island Transit Zone between Montauk, NY and Block Island, RI.
3:32:36 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 Zeldin amendment No. 115.
3:41:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Zeldin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:41:28 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, numbered 117 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit the Federal Bureau of Prisons from requiring individuals in halfway houses or on home confinement to pay a subsistence fee.
3:41:32 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 Norton amendment No. 117.
3:48:32 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Norton demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:49:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Latta, numbered 118 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit the ATF from reclassifying the M855 ammunition as armor piercing ammunition.
3:49:05 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 Latta amendment No. 118.
3:55:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Latta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:56:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gaetz, numbered 122 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit NOAA from using funds to relocate the Southeast Fisheries Science Center located in Virginia Key, Florida.
3:56:10 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 Gaetz amendment No. 122.
3:59:17 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Gaetz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:59:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Serrano, numbered 123 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds in the bill for private prisons.
4:00:23 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 Serrano amendment No. 123.
4:08:32 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Serrano amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:09:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, numbered 124 printed in House Report 115-297 to state that none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce Executive Order No. 13547 (75 Fed. Reg. 43023, relating to the stewardship of oceans, coasts, and the Great Lakes), including the National Ocean Policy developed under such Executive Order.
4:09:53 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 Flores amendment No. 124.
4:17:39 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:17:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 125 printed in House Report 115-297 to require that localities receiving State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds comply with federal immigration law.
4:18:33 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 Buck amendment No. 125.
4:26:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:26:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Amash, numbered 126 printed in House Report 115-297 to restrict the federal government’s use of adoptive forfeiture.
4:27:35 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 Amash amendment No. 126.
4:33:47 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Amash amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:34:14 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Roskam, numbered 127 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit bonuses to the Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture division of DOJ until they make decisions on the backlog of petitions of remission or mitigation on civil asset forfeiture cases.
4:34:53 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 Roskam amendment No. 127.
4:40:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Roskam amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:41:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, numbered 129 printed in House Report 115-297 to limit funds to carry out Department of Justice Policy Directive 17-1, which reinstates the adoptive seizure policy and circumvents state limitations on civil asset forfeiture.
4:42:09 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 Walberg amendment No. 129.
4:46:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:46:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Raskin, numbered 130 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to implement Order Number 3946-2017 allowing Department of Justice components and agencies to forfeit assets seized by State or local law enforcement agencies.
4:47:01 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 Raskin amendment No. 130.
4:51:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Raskin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Cole, comprised of the following amendments offered as En Bloc No. 4: Amendments Nos. 132, 140, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 151, 153, 157, 159, 162, 163, 166, 177, 181 and 185.
4:53:33 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 Cole En Bloc amendment No. 4.
5:05:50 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Cole amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
5:06:13 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S.J. Res. 49, S. 416, S. 327, S. 444, S. 462, S. 484, S. 488, S. 102, S. 1311, and S. 1312.
5:07:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Subsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.
5:07:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 131 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for Youth Employment Activities by $10 million and reduces Department of Labor Salaries and Expenses by the same amount.
5:07:44 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 Kildee amendment No. 131.
5:14:36 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kildee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:15:04 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mitchell, numbered 133 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce by 10% general administrative and departmental salary and expense accounts in Division F, and transfers the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.
5:15:37 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 Mitchell amendment No. 133.
5:22:29 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Mitchell amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:22:57 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pocan, numbered 134 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding to worker protection agencies, offset with DOL/HHS/ED program administration funds.
5:23:26 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 Pocan amendment No. 134.
5:28:10 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pocan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:28:49 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, numbered 136 printed in House Report 115-297 to transfer funds from OSHA-Salaries and Expenses-Compliance Assistance-Federal Assistance to OSHA-Salaries and Expenses-Federal Enforcement to fund a Full Time Employment position to increase OSHA enforcement presence in the Pacific as a result of recent worker fatalities and numerous injuries at construction and other work sites.
5:28:56 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 Sablan amendment No. 136.
5:34:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Sablan amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:34:51 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 138 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Women’s Bureau within the Department of Labor by $1.064 million, and decrease funding by the same amount for the Bureau of Labor Statistics Prices and Cost of Living Division.
5:35:52 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 Meng amendment No. 138.
5:40:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Meng amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Meng demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:41:11 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Foster, numbered 139 printed in House Report 115-297 to require the Bureau of Labor Statistics to submit an estimate of the resources needed to model for various changes in the workforce composition because of technological displacement
5:41:58 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 Foster amendment No. 139.
5:47:07 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Foster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:47:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 141 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Behavioral Health Workforce and Training program by $5 million.
5:48:15 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 Meng amendment No. 141.
5:51:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Meng amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:51:27 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 142 printed in House Report 115-297 to Increases funding for HRSA’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program by $4 million, consistent with the current enacted level of funding, and decreases funding for the Office of the Secretary of the HHS by the same amount.
5:52:02 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 Meng amendment No. 142.
5:54:48 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Meng amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:55:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 145 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Healthy Start Program by $24.8 million and decrease General Departmental Management in the Office of the Secretary by the same amount.
5:55:36 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 Kildee amendment No. 145.
5:59:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kildee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:59:59 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, numbered 149 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase CDC funding by $40 million for an opioid drug overdose prevention program, increases National Cancer Institute funding by $40 million for pediatric cancer research, increases National Institute on Aging funding by $40 million for Alzheimer’s research, decreases CMS Program Management by $120 million.
6:00:25 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 Flores amendment No. 149.
6:09:18 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flores demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Tenney, numbered 150 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase $10 million to Community Services Block Grants and reduces funding for Global Health by $14 million
6:10:14 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 Tenney amendment No. 150.
6:13:35 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Tenney amendment was withdrawn.
6:14:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, numbered 152 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase National Cancer Institute funding by $3,819,000, offset with a reduction to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary account.
6:14:20 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 Nolan amendment No. 152.
6:17:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Nolan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:18:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 154 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding to SAMHSA’s mental health programs, offset with HHS program administration funds.
6:19:14 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 Clark (MA) amendment No. 154.
6:22:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clark (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Clark (MA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:23:22 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Cole moved that the committee rise.
6:23:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:23:45 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
6:24:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:25:24 P.M.	H.R. 2611	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2611 — “To modify the boundary of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, and for other purposes.”
6:53:06 P.M.	H.R. 2611	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 – 0 (Roll no. 485).
6:53:07 P.M.	H.R. 2611	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:53:34 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 23	Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
6:53:36 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 23	Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 23 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II.”
6:53:59 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 23	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:54:02 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 23	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:54:21 P.M.	S.J. Res. 49	Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
6:54:21 P.M.	S.J. Res. 49	Considered by unanimous consent. S.J. Res. 49 — “Condemning the violence and domestic terrorist attack that took place during events between August 11 and August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia, recognizing the first responders who lost their lives while monitoring the events, offering deepest condolences to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed and deepest sympathies and support to those individuals who were injured by the violence, expressing support for the Charlottesville community, rejecting White nationalists, White supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, and other hate groups, and urging the President and the President’s Cabinet to use all available resources to address the threats posed by those groups.”
6:55:22 P.M.	S.J. Res. 49	On passage Passed without objection.
6:55:23 P.M.	S.J. Res. 49	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:55:57 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.”
6:56:10 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:17:08 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (PA), numbered 155 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment by $5 million to support the severely mentally ill, allowing them to get treatment in the community without incarceration or hospitalization.
7:17:34 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 Murphy (PA) amendment No. 155.
7:17:40 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Murphy (PA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:18:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kelly (PA), numbered 156 printed in House Report 115-297 to support funding of the Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program to train pregnancy and health counselors regarding how to offer adoption as an option to women with unplanned pregnancies.
7:18:05 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 Kelly (PA) amendment No. 156.
7:20:14 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Kelly (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:20:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Cole moved that the Committee now rise.
7:20:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:21:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
7:21:17 P.M.		Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 513.
7:21:44 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.”
7:22:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:22:54 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, numbered 158 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase Aging and Disability Services by $51,000,000 and reduces General Departmental Management by $64,000,000 to provide additional funding for Older Americans Act Title III, parts B, C, and E nutrition programs.
7:22:57 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 Bonamici amendment No. 158.
7:30:19 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:30:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray, numbered 160 printed in House Report 115-297 to decrease funding for HHS General Departmental Management by $2 million and transfer those funds to the Peer Support Programs.
7:30:47 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. 160.
7:36:56 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.
7:37:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lowey, numbered 161 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding to 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, offset with Department of Education program administration funds.
7:37:38 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 Lowey amendment No. 161.
7:44:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lowey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes 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.
7:45:30 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Courtney, numbered 164 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase Funding for Magnet Schools Assistance by $1,184,000. Decreases funding for Charter School Grants by $1,184,000.
7:45:34 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 Courtney amendment No. 164.
7:54:46 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Courtney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:55:38 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lewis (MN), numbered 167 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Grants by $70,246,000.
7:55:58 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 Lewis (MN) amendment No. 167.
8:12:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis (MN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lewis (MN) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:12:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 168 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce funding for the Department of Education’s Program Administration , Office of Inspector General, and Office of Student Aid Administration by 2%.
8:12:58 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 Grothman amendment No. 168.
8:19:48 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.
8:20:31 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 170 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) budget by $99,000,000, funding the NLRB at $150,000,000 for FY2018. The amendment also reduces budget authority by $99 million and outlays by $92 million.
8:20:53 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. 170.
8:27:35 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.
8:28:24 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meadows, numbered 172 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce the number of positions and funding at Mine Safety and Health Administration by 10%.
8:28:47 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 Meadows amendment No. 172.
8:39:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Meadows 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.
8:40:09 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, numbered 173 printed in House Report 115-297 to prevent funding to implement the National Labor Relations Board’s Ambush Election rule.
8:40:30 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 Walberg amendment No. 173.
8:52:26 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walberg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Clark (MA)demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:53:12 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, numbered 174 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide for a 1% across the board cut to Division F.
8:53:14 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. 174.
9:02:57 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 ayes had prevailed. Ms. Clark (MA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:03:20 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (PA), numbered 175 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $5 million for grants that enhance infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment programs.
9:03:31 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 Murphy (PA) amendment No. 175.
9:14:00 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:19:21 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (PA), numbered 176 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $9 million to provide access to behavioral health integration in pediatric primary care by supporting the development and improvement of statewide or regional pediatric mental health care telehealth access programs.
9:19:23 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 Murphy (PA) amendment No. 176.
9:23:21 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:24:03 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (PA), numbered 178 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $5 million for the creation and operation of a National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory.
9:24:05 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 Murphy (PA) amendment No. 178.
9:28:53 P.M.	H.R. 3354	By unanimous consent, the Murphy (PA) amendment was withdrawn.
9:29:14 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (PA), numbered 179 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $10 million in grants to develop, maintain, or enhance a database of inpatient psychiatric facilities, crisis stabilization units, and residential community mental health and residential substance use disorder treatment facilities to address a lack of inpatient psychiatric beds.
9:29:15 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 Murphy (PA) amendment No. 179.
9:34:15 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Murphy (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:35:10 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, Amendment numbered 182 printed in House Report 115-297 to provide $10,000,000 to the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program, per 42 U.S.C 280g-3. The amendment is offset by a reduction in the Office of the Secretary, General Department Management for $10,000,000.
9:35:12 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 Burgess amendment No. 182.
9:38:34 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:39:17 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott (VA), numbered 184 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit the use of funds in this Act to prepare for or facilitate the transfer of the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs into the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
9:39:18 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 Scott (VA) amendment No. 184.
9:44:01 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:25 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 186 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from going federal contracts with willful or repeated violators of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
9:44:27 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. 186.
9:51:11 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.
9:51:43 P.M.	H.R. 3354	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibbs, numbered 187 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds to implement, administer, or enforce the final regulations on “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses.”
9:51:45 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 Gibbs amendment No. 187.
10:00:37 P.M.	H.R. 3354	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gibbs amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Clark (MA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:01:41 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Mr. Cole moved that the Committee rise.
10:01:55 P.M.	H.R. 3354	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:02:02 P.M.	H.R. 3354	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.
10:02:51 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:05:02 P.M.		Mr. LaMalfa moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:05:10 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:11 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2017.

House Activity 9/11/2017

12:00:06 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:11 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:28 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:03:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:03 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 11.
2:00:06 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:43 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:23:37 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 11.
4:23:57 P.M.	H.R. 3732	Mr. Reichert asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:24:07 P.M.	H.R. 3732	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 3732 — “To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2017 and 2018 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries.”
4:24:38 P.M.	H.R. 3732	On passage Passed without objection.
4:24:40 P.M.	H.R. 3732	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:25:55 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the National Emergency by Reason of Certain Terrorist Attacks is to continue in effect beyond September 14, 2017 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-67).
4:26:28 P.M.		Mr. Reichert moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:26:45 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:26:46 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 12, 2017.