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Happy 4th of July


The 4th of July … for many, is just another day; some use it to contemplate on what Independence Day means personally, some partake in public services while others are thinking about war and the intent for independence and the power that it gives.

I admit sometimes it feels like our independence is being compromised every time the Republicans fail to do the right thing for our fellow Americans each day they convene on the floor of Congress.

I grew up in military country; know people who have proudly served, died, live and some who came back damaged.  I think about how war affects our independence and the unimaginable unthinkable things our Soldiers see and go through, having had a brother who suffered through his own horrific journey of war; it could only be seen as a daily dose of hell for him and probably for countless others. So, unless you are a part of the Military or live in a Military town, you can only imagine what a family experiences and as civilians we definitely should be aware and be grateful for their sacrifices

So, as we all celebrate our own style of independence give a shout out to those you know, love and miss who serve and protect us.

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Pilot Whale ~ Fact Sheet


CLASS: Mammalia
ORDER: Cetacea
SUBORDER: Odontoceti
FAMILY: Delphinidae
GENUS:  Globicephala
SPECIES: melas (long-finned) and macrorhynchus (short-finned)

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)

Short-finned pilot whale

Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas)

Long-finned pilot whale

The pilot whale, like the killer whale, is a member of the dolphin family, and is second only to the killer whale in size. Displaying intelligence equal to that of the bottlenose dolphin, the pilot whale is easily trained. One captive pilot whale named Morgan was trained by Navy scientists to retrieve beeper-attached objects from the ocean floor at depths of over 1,600 feet. Carrying a clamping recovery device in his mouth, he attached it to the located object, which was then raised to the surface by compressed air balloons. The pilot whale is extremely social, and is well known for stranding in groups of a few animals to several hundred at a time.

Physical Description

The pilot whale has a distinct rounded head with a very slight beak and an up-curved mouthline. In males the rounded head may protrude up to 4 inches over the lower jaw. Its body is long and stocky, narrowing along the caudal peduncle (tailstock).

Pilot Whale Surface Characteristics
Surface Characteristics

 

 

Color

Generally all black to coal gray, the pilot whale has a white or light gray anchor-shaped patch on its ventral (bottom) surface. The short-finned pilot whale has a faint gray saddle patch behind the dorsal (top) fin.

Fins and Fluke

Its prominent dorsal (top) fin is located on the forward part of its back, and is falcate (strongly curved) with a long base. Its flippers are sickle shaped and, in the long-finned pilot whale, very long.

Length and Weight

Males are much larger than females. Adult males measure up to 20 feet (6.1 m) and weigh up to 3 tons. Adult females measure up to 16 feet (4.9 m) and weigh up to 1.5 tons.

Feeding

The pilot whale feeds primarily on squid, although it’s known to eat octopus, cuttlefish, herring and other small fish when squid is unavailable. It has only 40 to 48 teeth, compared to 120 in many other dolphin species. This may represent an evolutionary trend toward fewer teeth in squid eaters. Its teeth are used only for catching/grasping. An adult pilot whale may eat up to 30 pounds per day. In Newfoundland, pilot whales have been seen hunting in groups to help concentrate their prey. One pod was observed entering a bay in a line, slowly closing the line into a circle, and trapping the prey in the center. Powerful high-pitched whistles appear to be involved in coordinating this activity.

Mating and Breeding

Males reach sexual maturity at about 15 to 16 feet (4.6 m) and 12 years of age. Females reach sexual maturity at about 12 feet (3.7 m) and 6 to 7 years of age. Gestation lasts approximately 12 to15 months and calving occurs once every 3 to 5 years. Calves are generally 6 feet (1.8 m) at birth, and weigh about 225 pounds. The calf nurses for up to 22 months, with some evidence for longer lactation and extensive mother calf bonds. Most calves are born in the summer, though some calving occurs throughout the year. The males may compete for mates with fights involving butting, biting, and ramming. Mating also involves these activities, and some females carry scars from bites inflicted by males during the breeding season. Females have been observed to have calves as late as 35 years old, and lactate as late as 51. This evidence indicates that females may nurse their last calf until puberty (up to 10 years in males).

Pilot Whale Range Map
Range Map

 

Distribution and Migration

In general, pilot whales are found in both the northern and southern hemispheres, in tropical and temperate waters throughout the world. Short-finned pilot whales tend to be found in warmer waters, while cold and more temperate waters are preferred by the long-finned variety. There are some areas of overlap between the two species, but they remain segregated in most areas.

Natural History

Pilot whales are very social, and are most often found in groups of 20 to 90. Within these groups are at least some stable associations, usually between related females and their offspring. There are usually some males in these groups, but genetic evidence has shown that these males are not the fathers of the calves in the group. Several calves in one group may be fathered by the same male, indicating that a male can enter a group for a brief period and mate with more than one female. Partly because of their social nature, pilot whales are often involved in mass strandings. In this century, mass strandings of as many as several hundred pilot whales at one time have been recorded. Although no one knows why these beachings occur, some may result from persistence to keep the group together. Other reasons may involve mis-navigation when following prey, when traveling (possibly due to irregularities in the magnetic field), or possible parasitic infections resulting in neurological disorders.

Status

Figures for both species of pilot whales are unknown, and even though they are depleted in some areas, pilot whales are not considered to be endangered. There are likely to be almost a million long-finned pilot whales and at least 200,000 short-finned pilot whales worldwide. Humans have taken advantage of the social nature of pilot whales. “Drive fisheries,” where groups are herded to the beach for slaughter, have taken place on Cape Cod, Newfoundland, the Faroe, Shetland, and Orkney Islands, Iceland, and Norway. The whales have been killed for meat, bone, fertilizer, and oil. In some places, such as the Faroe Islands, the kill continues today despite an obvious decrease in whale numbers. One drive fishery in Newfoundland killed over 50,000 whales between 1951 and 1961, rapidly decreasing the number of pilot whales in Newfoundland waters. Other kills have not had such a drastic effect. Pilot whales are also being used by man as exhibition animals. They are displayed in many aquariums and zoos.

 

Bibliography

  • Bernard, H.J. and Reilly, S.B. (1999). Pilot whales. In: Handbook of Marine Mammals (S.H. Ridgeway and R. Harrison, eds.), volume 6. Academic Press, London. Pp. 245-279.
  • Jefferson, T.A., M.A. Webber, R.L. Pitman. 2015. Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to their Identification, 2nd edition. Elsevier/AP.
  • Olson, P.A. and Reilly, S.B. (2002). Pilot whales. In: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals (W.F. Perrin, B. Wursig, and J.G.M. Thewissen, eds.). Academic Press, New York. Pp. 898-903.

 Acknowledgements

We greatly appreciate the knowledge and assistance of Kate Sardi and Mason Weinrich, both of the Whale Center of New England, who contributed to the revision of this fact sheet. Illustrations courtesy Uko Gorter, copyright ©2017 all rights reserved.

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the senate ~ June 25-28th Congress 2018 ~ the house


June 28, 2018
Schedule for pro formas and Monday, July 9, 2018

Wrap Up for Thursday, June 28, 2018
June 27, 2018 Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 27, 2018
June 26, 2018 Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
June 25, 2018 Wrap Up for Monday, June 25 2018

House Activity 6/29/2018 

9:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:01 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:31 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:00:57 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 964, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
9:01:07 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:12 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to 2(b) of H. Res. 964. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on July 3, 2018.

House Activity 6/28/2018

9:00:09 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:23 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Carlos Curbelo to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:43 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:59 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:01 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Dunn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:20 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.
9:10:55 A.M. H. Res. 971 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 971 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 970) insisting that the Department of Justice fully comply with the requests, including subpoenas, of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary relating to potential violations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by personnel of the Department of Justice and related matters.”
9:11:58 A.M. H. Res. 971 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 971.
10:12:30 A.M. H. Res. 971 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 186 (Roll no. 304).
10:20:21 A.M. H. Res. 971 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 184 (Roll no. 305).
10:20:23 A.M. H. Res. 971 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:20:39 A.M. H.R. 5895 Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
10:21:05 A.M. H.R. 5895 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
10:21:29 A.M. Mr. Graves (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 6258.
10:21:59 A.M. H.R. 5895 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Appropriations: Frelinghuysen, Simpson, Carter of Texas, Calvert, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Herrera Beutler, Taylor, Lowey, Kaptur, Visclosky, Ryan of Ohio, and Wasserman Schultz.
10:23:51 A.M. H. Res. 970 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 971. H. Res. 970 — “Insisting that the Department of Justice fully comply with the requests, including subpoenas, of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary relating to potential violations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by personnel of the Department of Justice and related matters.”
10:23:56 A.M. H. Res. 970 Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 970 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
10:24:23 A.M. H. Res. 970 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 970.
11:27:23 A.M. H. Res. 970 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:55:23 A.M. H. Res. 970 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 183, 1 Present (Roll no. 306).
11:55:24 A.M. H. Res. 970 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:55:32 A.M. H.R. 6157 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6157 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”
11:55:41 A.M. H.R. 6157 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:01:18 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Gallagher amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 116 – 296 (Roll no. 307).
12:04:47 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Gallagher amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 115 – 296 (Roll no. 308).
12:08:40 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 – 157 (Roll no. 309).
12:12:49 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Foster amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 251 (Roll no. 310).
12:17:04 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Courtney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 144 – 267 (Roll no. 311).
12:17:14 P.M. H.R. 6157 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6157.
12:17:59 P.M. H.R. 6157 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:18:11 P.M. H.R. 6157 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
12:19:25 P.M. H.R. 6157 Mr. Lieu, Ted moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
12:19:39 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 increase the Defense Health Program by $25 million and reduce the Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance Account by the same amount.
12:25:28 P.M. H.R. 6157 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:32:38 P.M. H.R. 6157 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 224 (Roll no. 312).
12:39:28 P.M. H.R. 6157 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 359 – 49 (Roll no. 313).
12:39:30 P.M. H.R. 6157 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:39:59 P.M. H.R. 6160 Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12:39:59 P.M. H.R. 6160 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6160 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.”
12:40:39 P.M. H.R. 6160 On passage Passed without objection.
12:40:46 P.M. H.R. 6160 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:40:49 P.M. S.J. Res. 60 Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12:40:49 P.M. S.J. Res. 60 Considered by unanimous consent. S.J. Res. 60 — “Providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.”
12:41:32 P.M. S.J. Res. 60 On passage Passed without objection.
12:41:36 P.M. S.J. Res. 60 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:42:22 P.M. The House received a communication from the Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman. Pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, Mr. Shuster notified the House that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider 20 resolutions included in the General Services Administration’s Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. Copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are enclosed. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
12:42:52 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:52:53 P.M. H.R. 6157 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6157.
12:52:54 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:58:46 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:44:37 P.M. Mr. Green, Al moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:44:46 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:44:47 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 29, 2018.

House Activity 6/27/2018

10:00:07 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:14 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold Rogers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 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.
10:52:55 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:02 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 27.
12:00:04 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Dr. Jack Trieber, North Valley Baptist Church, Santa Clara, CA.
12:01:38 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:40 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:02 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.
12:20:10 P.M. H. Res. 964 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 964 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2018, through July 9, 2018.”
12:22:49 P.M. H. Res. 964 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 964.
1:09:43 P.M. H. Res. 964 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 964, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Torres demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
1:09:44 P.M. The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, consideration of H.R. 6136 would now resume.
1:10:16 P.M. H.R. 6136 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6136 — “To amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposes.”
1:10:29 P.M. H.R. 6136 Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1:10:47 P.M. H.R. 6136 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 a new section to the bill prohibiting an officer or employee of the United States to detain and alien who entered the United States with the alien’s child who is under 18 years old separately from the child for the purpose of deterring immigration, notwithstanding any other provision of law, judicial determination, concent decree, or settlement agreement.
1:19:09 P.M. H.R. 6136 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1:45:07 P.M. H.R. 6136 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 230 (Roll no. 296).
1:51:33 P.M. H.R. 6136 On passage Failed by recorded vote: 121 – 301 (Roll no. 297).
1:51:41 P.M. H.R. 6136 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:51:47 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of ordering the previous question to H. Res. 964 which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:51:59 P.M. H. Res. 964 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 964 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2018, through July 9, 2018.”
1:59:24 P.M. H. Res. 964 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 – 188 (Roll no. 298).
2:11:16 P.M. H. Res. 964 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 185 (Roll no. 299).
2:11:18 P.M. H. Res. 964 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:11:36 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 June 27, 2018 at 11:38 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2385 and H.R. 5895 amended.
2:11:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:12:18 P.M. H.R. 5345 Mr. Brooks (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5345 — “To designate the Marshall Space Flight Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to provide leadership for the U.S. rocket propulsion industrial base, and for other purposes.”
2:12:45 P.M. H.R. 5345 Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:12:50 P.M. H.R. 5345 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
2:22:13 P.M. H.R. 5345 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:22:15 P.M. H.R. 5345 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:23:06 P.M. H.R. 5346 Mr. Posey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5346 — “To amend title 51, United States Code, to provide for licenses and experimental permits for space support vehicles, and for other purposes.”
2:23:17 P.M. H.R. 5346 Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:23:44 P.M. H.R. 5346 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5346.
2:32:41 P.M. H.R. 5346 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:43 P.M. H.R. 5346 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:32:44 P.M. H.R. 5905 Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5905 — “To authorize basic research programs in the Department of Energy Office of Science for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.”
2:34:06 P.M. H.R. 5905 Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:34:08 P.M. H.R. 5905 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5905.
2:47:51 P.M. H.R. 5905 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:47:53 P.M. H.R. 5905 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:47:54 P.M. H.R. 5906 Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5906 — “To amend the America COMPETES Act to establish Department of Energy policy for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, and for other purposes.”
2:48:46 P.M. H.R. 5906 Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:48:50 P.M. H.R. 5906 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5906.
2:59:57 P.M. H.R. 5906 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:59:58 P.M. H.R. 5906 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:00:27 P.M. H.R. 5907 Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5907 — “To provide directors of the National Laboratories signature authority for certain agreements, and for other purposes.”
3:00:37 P.M. H.R. 5907 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:00:38 P.M. H.R. 5907 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5907.
3:08:29 P.M. H.R. 5907 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:08:32 P.M. H.R. 5907 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:09:06 P.M. H.R. 5515 Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
3:09:41 P.M. H.R. 5515 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
3:09:42 P.M. H.R. 5515 Mr. Carbajal moved that the House instruct conferees.
3:10:42 P.M. H.R. 5515 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Carbajal motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 5515. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 703 of the Senate bill.
3:26:27 P.M. H.R. 5515 The previous question was ordered without objection.
3:26:28 P.M. H.R. 5515 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 – 231 (Roll no. 300).
3:53:51 P.M. H.R. 5515 Mr. Thornberry moved to close portions of the conference.
3:56:27 P.M. H.R. 5515 On Closing Portions of the Conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 – 15 (Roll no. 301).
3:56:29 P.M. H.R. 5515 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:56:43 P.M. H.R. 6157 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6157 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”
3:57:04 P.M. H.R. 6157 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:03:37 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 228 (Roll no. 302).
4:09:12 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 241 (Roll no. 303).
4:09:19 P.M. H.R. 6157 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6157 as unfinished business.
4:10:45 P.M. H.R. 770 Mr. Hensarling asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and agree to the Senate amendment.
4:11:12 P.M. H.R. 770 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
4:11:13 P.M. H.R. 770 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:11:45 P.M. H.R. 2061 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and agree to the Senate amendment.
4:12:01 P.M. H.R. 2061 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
4:12:02 P.M. H.R. 2061 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:12:25 P.M. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 28. Agreed to without objection.
4:12:55 P.M. H.R. 5515 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thornberry, Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Coffman, Hartzler, Scott, Austin, Cook, Byrne, Stefanik, Bacon, Banks (IN), Smith (WA), Davis (CA), Langevin, Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Speier, Veasey, Gabbard, O’Rourke, and Murphy (FL).
4:13:24 P.M. H.R. 5515 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Latta, Johnson (OH), and Pallone.
4:13:39 P.M. H.R. 5515 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hensarling, Barr, and Waters, Maxine.
4:13:47 P.M. H.R. 5515 The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce (CA), Kinzinger, and Engel.
4:14:13 P.M. H.R. 6157 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6157 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”
4:15:11 P.M. H.R. 6157 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:19:10 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-785 to state that no funding in this Act shall be used or otherwise made available by this Act to end Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs at HBUCs, Hispanic Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities.
4:19:57 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Amendment No. 1.
4:23:17 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:26:46 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Frankel (FL), numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-785 to allocate $3,000,000 for training on gender perspectives and full-time advisors on Women, Peace and Security at each of the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the Joint Staff; $900,000 for training on the meaningful participation of women through foreign national security forces capacity building programs and for the collection of gender-disaggregated data in that programming; and $100,000 for training on gender perspectives at the war colleges and research on womens contributions to security at the National Defense University Institute for National Security Studies.
4:27:01 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel (FL) Amendment No. 2.
4:30:47 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Frankel (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:38:30 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Rosen, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase funding for the training and retention of cybersecurity professionals under the Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance Account by $5,000,000.
4:39:17 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosen Amendment No. 4.
4:42:23 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Rosen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:42:51 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-785 to reduce funding for the Office of the Secretary of Defense by $10,000,000 and increases funding for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency by $10,000,000.
4:43:26 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch Amendment No. 5.
4:47:51 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Lynch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:48:17 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Kuster (NH), numbered 6 printed in House Report 115-785 to provide $1M to the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigations, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD) for additional staff to conduct a first-ever review of collateral misconduct and disciplinary actions brought against survivors of sexual assault.
4:49:07 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster (NH) Amendment No. 6.
4:52:51 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:12 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallagher, numbered 7 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase funding for Navy AIM-120D missile procurement by $23.8M to help meet Indo-PACOM required critical capabilities and match the House-passed authorization in the FY 2019 NDAA, while reducing defense-wide operation and maintenance by the same amount.
4:53:53 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher Amendment No. 7.
5:00:43 P.M. H.R. 6157 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gallagher amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gallagher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
5:01:08 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallagher, numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase funding for Air Force AIM-120D missile procurement by $33M to help meet Indo-PACOM required critical capabilities and match the House-passed authorization in the FY 2019 NDAA, while reducing defense-wide operation and maintenance by the same amount.
5:01:48 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher Amendment No. 8.
5:06:11 P.M. H.R. 6157 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gallagher amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gallagher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
5:06:37 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, numbered 9 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide funds by $5 million to provide for additional training of Special Operations Forces.
5:07:10 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment No. 9.
5:09:41 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Hudson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:10:02 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 10 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase funding for the Defense Health programs by $1 million and decreases the Operations and Maintenance account, Defense-Wide, by $1.3 million to improve coordination between DoD and the VA as both agencies study the effects of toxic exposure to burn pits.
5:10:20 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 10.
5:14:24 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:14:32 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, numbered 11 printed in House Report 115-785 to provide an additional $6 million for the Department of Defense’s Lung Cancer Research Program and decreases the Operations and Maintenance, Defense-wide account by the same amount.
5:14:48 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan amendment No. 11.
5:19:28 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Nolan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:19:44 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Gabbard, numbered 12 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase open air burn pits research funding by $1 million.
5:20:11 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 12.
5:25:25 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Gabbard amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:25:50 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Delaney, numbered 13 printed in House Report 115-785 to provide for an additional $5 million for the Fisher House Foundation which is offset by an outlay neutral reduction in the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide account.
5:26:13 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delaney amendment No. 13.
5:31:10 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Delaney amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:22 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 14 printed in House Report 115-785 to reduce funding for Procurement, Defense-Wide, by $10 million and increases funding for Defense Health Programs by $10 million in order to address Triple Negative Breast Cancer research.
5:31:42 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 14.
5:36:28 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:36:44 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 15 printed in House Report 115-785 to reduce and then increases the defense-wide research, development, test and evaluation account by $14.364 million with the intent of supporting DOD innovation.
5:37:06 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) amendment No. 15.
5:45:41 P.M. H.R. 6157 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clark (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Clark (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
5:46:12 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Crawford, numbered 16 printed in House Report 115-785 to reduce Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide by $1,000,000 and increases it by the same to be used for explosive ordnance disposal equipment upgrades and technology enhancements.
5:46:39 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 16.
5:49:36 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Crawford amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:50:04 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 18 printed in House Report 115-785 to remove $50 million from the Strategic Capabilities Office (0604250D8Z), and provides $50 million to be used for directed energy solutions for boost phase missile defense, specifically the DPAL program with Technology Maturation Initiatives (0604115C).
5:50:23 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 18.
5:54:22 P.M. H.R. 6157 By unanimous consent, the Langevin amendment was withdrawn.
5:54:53 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 21 printed in House Report 115-785 to remove $10 million from Next Generation Air Dominance (0207110F), and provides $10 million to be used for the DOD Cyber Scholarship Program within the Information Systems Security Program (0303140D8Z).
5:55:14 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 21.
5:56:14 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
5:56:25 P.M. H.R. 6157 Ms. Granger moved that the committee rise.
5:56:38 P.M. H.R. 6157 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:57:16 P.M. H.R. 6157 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6157 as unfinished business.
5:58:03 P.M. Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 971.
5:58:49 P.M. H.R. 6157 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6157 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”
5:59:04 P.M. H.R. 6157 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:59:40 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty (CT), numbered 22 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase funding for the Sexual Assault Special Victims’ Counsel Program by $2 million for sexual assault prevention and response programs.
6:00:00 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment No. 22.
6:03:44 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Esty (CT) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:04:37 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Foster, numbered 24 printed in House Report 115-785 to prohibit the use of funds to develop a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer.
6:04:53 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 24.
6:14:38 P.M. H.R. 6157 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6:18:16 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallego, numbered 25 printed in House Report 115-785 to prohibit the use of funds in this bill to procure any good or service or enter into any contract with the Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei.
6:18:38 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 25.
6:20:16 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Gallego amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:20:35 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 26 printed in House Report 115-785 to strip the limiting language of `CVN-80′ from the text which would allow funding for both CVN-80 and CVN-81 and thereby enable dual-buy.
6:20:53 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 26.
6:30:33 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:30:46 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Murphy (FL), numbered 27 printed in House Report 115-785 to increase funding for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense; National Guard counter-drug program by $3.0 million, and reduces funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $3.2 million.
6:31:07 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment No. 27.
6:34:33 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:34:54 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Courtney, numbered 29 printed in House Report 115-785 to provide funding for long lead time materials to construct additional Virginia-class submarines in FY 2022 and FY 2023.
6:36:26 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 29.
7:02:23 P.M. H.R. 6157 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Courtney amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7:06:46 P.M. H.R. 6157 Ms. Granger moved that the committee rise.
7:06:57 P.M. H.R. 6157 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:07:25 P.M. H.R. 6157 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6157 as unfinished business.
7:07:49 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:08:44 P.M. Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:08:52 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:53 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 28, 2018.

House Activity 6/26/2018

10:00:02 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:08 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:26 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.
10:45:37 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:07 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 26.
12:00:10 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dan Spexarth, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Wichita, Kansas
12:01:50 P.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. LaMalfa 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. LaMalfa objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:02:38 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walden to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:55 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.
12:19:22 P.M. PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN RECORD – Ms. Cheney asked unanimous consent that the proceedings during the former Members program be printed in the Congressional Record and that all Members and former Members who spoke during the proceedings have the privilege of revising and extending their remarks. Agreed to without objection.
12:19:36 P.M. H. Res. 961 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 961 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2083) to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes.”
12:25:06 P.M. H. Res. 961 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 961.
1:21:32 P.M. H. Res. 961 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 – 172 (Roll no. 291).
1:30:50 P.M. H. Res. 961 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 – 172 (Roll no. 292).
1:30:52 P.M. H. Res. 961 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:30:55 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4294, as amended, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:31:03 P.M. H.R. 4294 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4294 — “To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by officers or employees of a Federal department or agency.”
1:40:41 P.M. H.R. 4294 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 – 2 (Roll no. 293).
1:40:42 P.M. H.R. 4294 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:40:49 P.M. H.R. 4294 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1:41:05 P.M. H. Res. 963 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 963 — “Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.”
1:41:20 P.M. H. Res. 963 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:41:26 P.M. H. Res. 963 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:42:45 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:42:49 P.M. H.R. 5841 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5841 — “To modernize and strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to more effectively guard against the risk to the national security of the United States posed by certain types of foreign investment, and for other purposes.”
1:42:57 P.M. H.R. 5841 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:42:58 P.M. H.R. 5841 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5841.
2:26:40 P.M. H.R. 5841 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.
2:28:37 P.M. H.R. 2083 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 961. H.R. 2083 — “To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes.”
2:28:42 P.M. H.R. 2083 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H.R. 2083. Provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H.R. 2083 both under structured rules.
2:28:49 P.M. H.R. 2083 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 961 and Rule XVIII.
2:28:51 P.M. H.R. 2083 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:29:56 P.M. H.R. 2083 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2083.
3:17:21 P.M. H.R. 2083 An amendment, offered by Mr. Kilmer, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-783 to limit the application of the bill to only sea lions, rather than all pinnipeds.
3:17:23 P.M. H.R. 2083 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 1.
3:19:07 P.M. H.R. 2083 On agreeing to the Kilmer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:19:25 P.M. H.R. 2083 An amendment, offered by Mr. Vargas, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-783 to mandate that the Secretary of the Interior produce a report to Congress on the potential impact of the lethal taking of California Sea Lions on the recovery of Salmonid stocks.
3:20:30 P.M. H.R. 2083 Vargas amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
3:20:32 P.M. H.R. 2083 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vargas amendment No. 3, as modified.
3:22:32 P.M. H.R. 2083 On agreeing to the Vargas amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
3:22:57 P.M. H.R. 2083 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2083.
3:23:52 P.M. H.R. 2083 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:24:15 P.M. H.R. 2083 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:54:02 P.M. H.R. 2083 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 – 116 (Roll no. 294).
3:54:04 P.M. H.R. 2083 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:54:06 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5841, as amended, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:54:14 P.M. H.R. 5841 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5841 — “To modernize and strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to more effectively guard against the risk to the national security of the United States posed by certain types of foreign investment, and for other purposes.”
4:02:30 P.M. H.R. 5841 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 – 2 (Roll no. 295).
4:02:31 P.M. H.R. 5841 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:02:41 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.
4:03:17 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
4:03:18 P.M. H.R. 2083 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:04:18 P.M. H.R. 2083 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2083.
4:06:00 P.M. H.R. 6157 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 961. H.R. 6157 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”
4:06:05 P.M. H.R. 6157 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H.R. 2083. Provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H.R. 2083 both under structured rules.
4:06:21 P.M. H.R. 6157 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 961 and Rule XVIII.
4:06:22 P.M. H.R. 6157 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:08:10 P.M. H.R. 6157 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6157.
4:57:33 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to allocate $2 million to provide the Secretary of Defense the flexibility needed for technical assistance for U.S. military women to military women in other countries combating violence targeting women and children as a weapon of war, terrorism, human trafficking, and narcotics trafficking.
4:57:34 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1.
5:02:09 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:05:08 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to increase the STARBASE fifth grade youth STEM education program found in Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, Civil Military Programs by $5 million, and to reduce Operations and Maintenance, Army, Other Servicewide Activities by the offsetting amount.
5:05:11 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 2.
5:08:50 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09:54 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to increase funding for the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program by $6 million to match the program’s 2018 funding of $180 million.
5:09:56 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Napolitano amendment No. 4.
5:13:57 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:14:19 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to provide the Department of Defense with $250,000 for administrative expenses for purposes of creating a military service medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans (Atomic Veterans). Atomic Veterans are determined in section 1112(c)(3) of title 38, in the United States Code.
5:14:20 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 5.
5:18:07 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:29 P.M. H.R. 6157 Ms. Granger moved that the Committee rise.
5:18:30 P.M. H.R. 6157 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:45 P.M. H.R. 6157 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6157 as unfinished business.
5:19:32 P.M. Ms. Cheney filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 964 and H. Res. 965.
5:20:42 P.M. H.R. 6157 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6157 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”
5:20:56 P.M. H.R. 6157 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:21:57 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Allen, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to transfer $10,000,000 to the Defense POW/Missing Persons Office to assist in identifying unclaimed remains missing since the Korean conflict.
5:21:58 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 6.
5:26:17 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Allen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:26:41 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Ms. McSally, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to increase A-10 wing replacement funds to House-passed NDAA level.
5:26:43 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McSally amendment No. 7.
5:30:44 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the McSally amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:13 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to increase funding for the Quantum Information Sciences program within the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army account by $5 million to further advance quantum computing research.
5:31:14 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 8.
5:34:04 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Soto amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:34:43 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to provide $10 million for Weapons and Munitions Technology (0602624A), $10 million for Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) Applied Research (0602792N), and $20 million for Innovative Naval Prototypes Advanced Technology Development (0603801N) to be used for accelerated development and prototyping for the electromagnetic railgun.
5:34:44 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 9.
5:42:07 P.M. H.R. 6157 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:42:47 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lipinski, numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to provide $30M for the National Security Technology Accelerator, to support national security innovation and entrepreneurial education programs at universities. Reduces Operations and Maintenance-Defense Wide by the same amount.
5:42:49 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment No. 10.
5:47:53 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:50:09 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to increase funding for Gulf War illness research under the Defense Health Program by $1 million.
5:50:11 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 14.
5:52:42 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Soto amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:53:32 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Visclosky, numbered 16 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to increase Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding by $5,000,000.
5:54:00 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment No. 16.
5:56:03 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Visclosky amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:56:37 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), numbered 20 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to reduce the amount of Coalition Support Fund reimbursements Pakistan is eligible to receive by $200 million.
5:56:56 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment No. 20.
6:08:38 P.M. H.R. 6157 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe(TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe(TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6:10:42 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Visclosky, numbered 22 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to bar the use of funds in contravention of existing federal requirements for meaningful consultation and engagement with tribal communities related to activities that will impact them.
6:11:03 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment No. 22.
6:11:10 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Visclosky amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:11:53 P.M. H.R. 6157 An amendment, offered by Mr. Brown (MD), numbered 24 printed in Part A of House Report 115-783 to ensure none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to transfer the information technology contracting and acquisition services or the Senior Leader Communications functions of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
6:12:22 P.M. H.R. 6157 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 24.
6:15:27 P.M. H.R. 6157 On agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:16:43 P.M. H.R. 6157 Ms. Granger moved that the committee rise.
6:16:55 P.M. H.R. 6157 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:17:15 P.M. H.R. 6157 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6157 as unfinished business.
6:18:09 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:20:14 P.M. Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:20:21 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:20:22 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 27, 2018.

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