The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the time equally divided, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to table the Kirk-Ayotte amendment #1986 (Ex-Im); not agreed to: 31-65.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #100, S.253, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015.

Adopted S.Res.198, Second Founding.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

Executive Calendar #142, John W. Huber, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah.

Executive Calendar #143, Eileen Maura Decker, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of California.

Executive Calendar #144, Eric Steven Miller, of Vermont, to be United States Attorney for the District of Vermont.

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Last Floor Action:
10:56:07 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:
2:37:45 P.M. -H.R. 2393
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2393.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:18 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly 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 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:11:28 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:32 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 10.
12:00:50 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Claudio Kogan, Temple Emanuel, McAllen, Texas.
12:02:33 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Shimkus demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:03:11 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Zinke to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:12 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Steven M. Palazzo. Mr. Palazzo submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.
12:05:00 P.M.	H. Res. 304	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 304 — “Electing certain Members to standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
12:05:05 P.M.	H. Res. 304	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:05:10 P.M.	H. Res. 304	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:05:47 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:39:32 P.M.	H. Res. 303	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 303 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2685) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2393) to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.”
12:42:35 P.M.	H. Res. 303	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 303.
1:43:54 P.M.	H. Res. 303	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:12:34 P.M.	H. Res. 303	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 – 187 (Roll no. 330).
2:12:35 P.M.	H. Res. 303	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, and on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, both of which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:13:20 P.M.	H. Res. 295	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 295 — “Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.”
2:22:53 P.M.	H. Res. 295	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 – 6, 1 Present (Roll no. 331).
2:34:38 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 – 168, 2 Present (Roll no. 332).
2:34:53 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1314, with an amendment.
2:34:54 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 10, 2015 at 11:14 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 653 and S. 611.
2:35:31 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 54	Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:35:31 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 54	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 54 — “Authorizing the reprinting of the 25th edition of the pocket version of the United States Constitution.”
2:35:51 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 54	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:35:54 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 54	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:36:15 P.M.	H. Res. 292	Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:36:15 P.M.	H. Res. 292	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 292 — “Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.”
2:36:30 P.M.	H. Res. 292	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:36:32 P.M.	H. Res. 292	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:37:11 P.M.	H.R. 2393	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. H.R. 2393 — “To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.”
2:37:16 P.M.	H.R. 2393	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R. 2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
2:37:45 P.M.	H.R. 2393	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2393.

3:40:57 P.M.	H.R. 2393	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:41:37 P.M.	H.R. 2393	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2393, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption until later in the legislative day.
3:42:03 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting that the national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of members of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus’s democratic processes or institutions that was declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, is to continue in effect beyond June 16, 2015 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-42).
3:44:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. H.R. 2685 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
3:44:33 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R. 2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
3:44:56 P.M.	H.R. 2685	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 303 and Rule XVIII.
3:44:57 P.M.	H.R. 2685	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:45:04 P.M.	H.R. 2685	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2685.
4:49:32 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to increase funding for Military Personnel, Navy by 2 million and reduce funding for Procurement, Defense-Wide by a similar amount.
4:49:34 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
4:54:10 P.M.	H.R. 2685	By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee amendment was withdrawn.
4:56:22 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, to reduce funds for Operation and Maintenance, Army by $3 million and to inrease by $5 million and then reduce by $3 million, the funding level for Operation and Maintenance,Defense-Wide.
4:56:24 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment.
5:01:47 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:03:42 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $3.2 million and increase funding for Operations and Maintenance, Army National Guard by $2 million.
5:03:44 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
5:07:54 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:08:00 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pascrell, to first reduce, then increase funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, by $5.5 million.
5:08:03 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment.
5:11:36 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:11:44 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $1.5 million and increase funding for Defense Health Program, Operation and Maintenance by a similar amount.
5:11:58 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
5:15:05 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Gosar amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.
5:15:16 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Delaney, to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, by $7,463,000 and increase funding for Fisher House Foundation, Inc., by $5 million.
5:15:19 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delaney amendment.
5:20:38 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Delaney amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:22:25 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Franks (AZ), to first reduce and then increase funding for Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $2 million.
5:22:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks (AZ) amendment.
5:24:11 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:24:45 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, to reduce Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by 1 million and increase Defense Health Program by 1 million.
5:24:47 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan amendment.
5:27:25 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Nolan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:41 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, to reduce and then increase Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by 5 million.
5:28:43 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment.
5:33:19 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:35:52 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, to reduce Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $21,300,000 and increase Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites by a similar amount.
5:35:55 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment.
5:39:25 P.M.	H.R. 2685	By unanimous consent, the Sablan amendment was withdrawn.
5:39:31 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to reduce Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by 10 million and increase funding for Defense Health Program by a similar amount.
5:39:33 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
5:42:07 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:42:41 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to reduce Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by 10 million and increase funding for Defense Health Program by a similar amount.
5:42:44 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
5:45:40 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:46:52 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, to reduce Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by 5 million and increase Defense Health Program by a similar amount.
5:46:53 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
5:49:24 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:49:58 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Takai, to reduce and then increase Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by 25 million.
5:50:00 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takai amendment.
5:53:11 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Takai amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:54:04 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $15 million, and increase funding for United Service Organizations by $10 million.
5:54:06 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
5:57:15 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:58:18 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, to reduce Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by 1 million and reduce Defense Health Program by a similar amount.
5:58:20 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
6:06:49 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:09:20 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to reduce funding for Environmental Restoration Army, by $1 million and increase funding for Defense Health Care for PTSD by a similar amount.
6:09:22 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
6:15:40 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:15:52 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, to reduce funding for Environmental Restoration, Navy, by $10,290,000 and increase funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide by a similar amount.
6:15:56 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
6:18:43 P.M.	H.R. 2685	By unanimous consent, the Lamborn amendment was withdrawn.
6:20:49 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck (NV), to first reduce and then increase funding for Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army (Bradley upgrades) by $100 million.
6:20:52 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (NV) amendment.
6:27:05 P.M.	H.R. 2685	By unanimous consent, the Heck (NV) amendment was withdrawn.
6:30:41 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Latta, to increase funding for Other Procurement, Air Force, by $35 million and to reduce funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, facilities and equipment by $45 million.
6:30:43 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
6:35:06 P.M.	H.R. 2685	By unanimous consent, the Latta amendment was withdrawn.
6:35:32 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bridenstine, to reduce funding for Other Procurement, Air Force, by $25 million and to increase funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, by a similar amount in order to address capability gaps for military response to Russia’s INF treaty violations.
6:35:34 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bridenstine amendment.
6:42:05 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Bridenstine amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:42:17 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to reduce funding for Procurement, Defense-Wide, by $10 million and to increase funding for Defense Health Program (breast cancer research) by a similar amount.
6:42:20 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
6:46:58 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:48:33 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM), to first reduce and then increase, funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, by $3,543,000.
6:48:37 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham amendment.
6:53:10 P.M.	H.R. 2685	By unanimous consent, the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment was withdrawn.
6:53:47 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pascrell, to reduce funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, by $25 million and increase funding for Defense Health Program (traumatic brain injury) by a similar amount.
6:53:52 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment.
6:57:29 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:58:39 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Aguilar, to first reduce, then increase funding for Defense Health Program by $1 million and then reduce and increase funding for RDTE (suicide prevention) by a similar amount.
6:58:43 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aguilar amendment.
7:01:59 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Aguilar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:14:22 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huffman, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 8053 regarding Kaiserslautem coal.
7:14:26 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment no. 4.
7:22:11 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:32:44 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Visclosky, to strike 8100 regarding a prohibition on the use of funds to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or other detainee.
7:32:47 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment.
7:39:53 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Visclosky amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:41:39 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to strike section 8101, regarding prohibiting funds for replacement facilities of any individual located at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
7:41:55 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Nadler amendment.
7:50:17 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:51:01 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to strike section 8102 regarding prohibiting funds to transfer any individual detained at GTMO to the custody or control of the individual’s country of origin, or any other foreign country.
7:51:21 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Nadler amendment.
7:58:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:01:44 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, to prohibit the use of funds to transfer or divest AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard to the active Army prior to June 30, 2016 and to strike the proviso regarding enforcement of section 8116.
8:01:47 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment.
8:14:01 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rothfus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rothfus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of aoption o the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:15:43 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Forbes, to strike section 8122 regarding the prohibition of the transfer of funds to the National Sea Based Deterrent Fund.
8:15:55 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes amendment.
8:30:37 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Forbes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Forbes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:33:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. McCollum, to reduce funds for Army Operation and Maintenance account by $80,000,000, then increase the same by $80,000,000.
8:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment.
8:39:18 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the McCollum amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:40:35 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to cut aid to Pakistan.
8:40:38 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Poe (TX) amendment.
8:49:39 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:51:22 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, to strike the proviso extending funds for certain Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund projects.
8:51:25 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.
8:59:35 P.M.	H.R. 2685	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. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:00:05 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, to reduce all funds for the Iraq Train and Equip program, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
9:00:08 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan amendment.
9:11:20 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nolan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nolan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:12:18 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clawson (FL), to reduce to $0 the Syria Train and Equip Fund, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
9:12:20 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson amendment.
9:21:11 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clawson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nolan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:28:51 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to strike subsection (b) of section 9015 regarding the waiver used by the Secretary of Defense with respect to Pakistan.
9:28:54 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Poe (TX) amendment.
9:35:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:35:29 P.M.	H.R. 2685	VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Rothfus asked unanimous consent to vacate his demand for a recorded vote on the Rothfus amendment to the end that the disposition of the amendment stand as called by the earlier voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
9:36:30 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:37:47 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee now rise.
9:38:04 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
9:38:21 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2685 as unfinished business.
9:38:22 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H.R. 2393, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:38:44 P.M.	H.R. 2393	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2393 — “To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.”
10:06:53 P.M.	H.R. 2393	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 – 131 (Roll no. 333).
10:06:54 P.M.	H.R. 2393	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:07:21 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2685 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
10:07:34 P.M.	H.R. 2685	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:08:13 P.M.	H.R. 2685	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:12:32 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 237 (Roll no. 334).
10:17:11 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 – 179 (Roll no. 335).
10:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Visclosky amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 257 (Roll no. 336).
10:23:26 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 259 (Roll no. 337).
10:26:20 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 251 (Roll no. 338).
10:31:15 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Forbes amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 321 – 111 (Roll no. 339).
10:34:53 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 117 – 315 (Roll no. 340).
10:38:16 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 199 (Roll no. 341).
10:41:15 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Nolan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 56 – 375 (Roll no. 342).
10:43:50 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Clawson (FL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 107 – 323 (Roll no. 343).
10:46:44 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 114 – 318 (Roll no. 344).
10:50:53 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. MacArthur, to prohibit the use of funds to divest or retire, or to prepare to divest or retire, KC-10 aircraft.
10:50:55 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the MacArthur amendment.
10:56:02 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the MacArthur amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:56:23 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, to prohibit the use of funds for Operation Inherent Resolve in the absence of a law enacted by Congress before such date that specifically authorizes the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant after March 31, 2016.
10:56:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment.
11:05:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:05:42 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, to prohibit the use of funds to promulgate Directive 293, issued December 16, 2010, by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
11:05:46 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.
11:11:03 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:13:24 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds by the Defense Logistics Agency to implement the SBA with respect to the procurement of footwear.
11:13:27 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment no. 2.
11:13:28 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
11:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee, to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated or expended pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force after December 31, 2015.
11:20:03 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment.
11:28:26 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. 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.
11:29:40 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee now rise.
11:29:56 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:30:07 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2685 as unfinished business.
11:30:25 P.M.	H.R. 1295	ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker’s table H.R. 1295, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a single motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means or his designee that the House (1) concur in the Senate amendment to the title and (2) concur in the Senate amendment to the text with the amendment printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule 18 and numbered (1); that the Senate amendments and the motion be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question. Agreed to without objection.
11:32:11 P.M.	H.R. 2685	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2685 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
11:32:23 P.M.	H.R. 2685	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:32:30 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. McSally, to prohibit the use of funds to divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status, any EC-130H aircraft.
11:32:33 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McSally amendment.
11:35:05 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the McSally amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:35:06 P.M.	H.R. 2685	VACATING PROCEEDINGS ON VOICE VOTE – Mr. Bost asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on the vote on an amendment No. 2 printed in the Congressional Record be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
11:35:07 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds by the Defense Logistics Agency to implement the SBA with respect to the procurement of footwear.
11:35:08 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:36:39 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee, to prohibit the use of funds for obligation or expenditure pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
11:36:42 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment.
11:46:12 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the second Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. 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.
11:47:07 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hunter, to prohibit use of funds in contravention of section 2483(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code.
11:47:11 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Hunter amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:48:22 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, to prohibit use of funds to establish any live-fire range, training course, or maneuver area within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
11:51:25 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment.
11:53:25 P.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sablan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sablan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:54:49 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Yoho, to prohibit use of funds under the heading “Iraq Train and Equip Fund” to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.
11:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Yoho amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:55:08 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Yoho, to prohibit use of funds under section 9014 for “Assistance and Sustainment to the Military and National Security Forces of Ukraine” to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.
11:55:10 P.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Yoho amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:56:44 P.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit expenditure of funds by the Department of the Navy to divest or transfer, or prepare to divest or transfer, any search and rescue units from the Marine Corps.
11:56:47 P.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
12:01:34 A.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:02:23 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), to prohibit use of funds to transfer flash-bang grenades.
12:02:25 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson of Georgia amendment.
12:10:34 A.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:11:37 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds to procure any Army Aircrew Combat Uniforms.
12:11:39 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
12:16:08 A.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:17:32 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, to prohibit use of funds to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion.
12:17:35 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
12:21:23 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:22:07 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), to prohibit use of funds to transfer mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles.
12:22:10 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment.
12:27:45 A.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:28:18 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cole, to prohibit use of funds to carry out furloughs of Working Capital Fund civilian employees.
12:28:20 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment.
12:33:51 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Cole amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:34:08 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to enter into contracts with entities who are convicted of fraud.
12:34:11 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
12:35:26 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:36:13 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds for Government Travel Charge Card expenses by military or civilian personnel of DOD for gaming, or entertainment that includes topless or nude entertainers or participants.
12:36:18 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:36:43 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to consult as the term is used in reference to DOD and NSA, in contravention of the assurance provided under the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act.
12:37:20 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
12:41:47 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Failed by voice vote.
12:43:19 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to prohibit use of funds for compliance with various renewable energy mandates.
12:43:21 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
12:51:06 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:51:27 A.M.	H.R. 2685	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.
12:51:58 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52:06 A.M.	H.R. 2685	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2685 as unfinished business.
12:52:48 A.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 305.
12:53:08 A.M.	H.R. 2685	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2685 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
12:53:23 A.M.	H.R. 2685	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:55:02 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to prohibit use of funds to enter into a contract with any person whose disclosures of a proceeding with a disposition in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System include the term “Fair Labor Standards Act” and such disposition is listed as “willful” or “repeated”.
12:55:05 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
1:01:53 A.M.	H.R. 2685	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.
1:02:41 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (MO), to prohibit use of funds to provide for defense counsel for any individual described in section 8101(c).
1:02:46 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment.
1:08:38 A.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:09:00 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to prohibit use of funds in contravention of the authority of the President pursuant to Article II, section 2 of the Constitution.
1:09:31 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
1:12:36 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:12:49 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Guinta, to prohibit use of funds for BRAC.
1:12:51 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment.
1:17:19 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Guinta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:18:09 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, to provide for a limitation on the use of funds for Section 702 programs.
1:18:11 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment.
1:28:51 A.M.	H.R. 2685	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:29:18 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Ellmers (NC), to prohibit use of funds to deactivate the 440th airlift wing, or to move the personnel or aircraft of the 440th airlift wing, or to otherwise degrade the capabilities of the 440th airlift wing.
1:29:21 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellmers amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
1:32:56 A.M.	H.R. 2685	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Ellmers (NC) amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the Ellmers amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
1:34:54 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, to prohibit use of funds in the bill for Pakistan.
1:34:56 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
1:42:15 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Failed by voice vote.
1:42:46 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nugent, to prohibit use of funds to retire conventionally armed air launched cruise missiles.
1:42:48 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nugent amendment.
1:43:25 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Nugent amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:44:20 A.M.	H.R. 2685	An amendment, offered by Mr. Forbes, to provide that notwithstanding section 8005 and 9003, of the unobligated funds authorized to be appropriated in FY 2016 and made available in this Act, $3.5 billion is available to transfer to the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.
1:44:23 A.M.	H.R. 2685	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes amendment.
1:46:17 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On agreeing to the Forbes amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:46:46 A.M.	H.R. 2685	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.
1:47:01 A.M.	H.R. 2685	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:47:10 A.M.	H.R. 2685	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2685 as unfinished business.
1:47:13 A.M.		United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly – the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Larson of CT, Mr. David Scott of GA, Ms. Frankel of FL and Mr. Connolly.
1:48:04 A.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:48:12 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:48:23 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2015.

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 The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, equally divided with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, with the time until 3:00pm equally divided between the managers or their designees.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 3:00pm, there will be a roll call vote in relation to the Reed amendment #1521 (OCO funding levels).

Prior to adjourning, Senator McCain stated that they expect to schedule further votes on amendments to the bill after the 3pm vote and hope to lock in the timing of those votes tomorrow morning.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Reed amendment #1521 (OCO funding levels); not agreed to: 46-51.

Legislative Business

Agreed to the following amendments by unanimous consent:

Hoeven SA #1485 (nuclear force improvement)

Heller SA #1510 (electronic health records)

Rounds SA #1520 (cyber attacks)

Wicker SA #1538 (US Merchant Marine Academy improvements)

Ernst SA #1579 (military intel report)

Moran SA #1622 (synchronization of cyber capabilities)

Rubio SA #1791 (Navy land exchange)

Udall SA #1677 (airborne hazards and open burn pits)

Wyden SA #1701 (retired working dogs)

Stabenow SA #1733 (domestic airfields for homeland defense)

McCaskill SA #1739 (whistle-blower retaliation)

Feinstein SA #1744 (major Vets medical facility projects)

Heitkamp SA #1781 (national security interests in the Arctic)

Cardin SA #1796 (working capital fund activities)

Passed Calendar #83, S.611: to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize technical assistance to small public water systems.

Passed Calendar #84, S.653: to amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes established under that act.

Adopted S.Res.196, designating July 10, 2015, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day”.

Adopted S.Res.197, recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

To be Major General—

Brig. Gen. Anthony C. Funkhouser

Brig. Gen. Donald E. Jackson, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Kent D. Savre

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Last Floor Action:
3:26:31 P.M. -H.R. 2289
GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2289.

12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:17 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Blake Farenthold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:38 P.M.		MORNING HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning Hour the House will recess until 2 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:20:37 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 9.
2:00:24 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:57 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
2:02:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:21 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:09:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 P.M. today.
3:02:18 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 9.
3:02:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:02:37 P.M.	H.R. 2088	Mr. Conaway moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2088 — “To amend the United States Grain Standards Act to improve inspection services performed at export elevators at export port locations, to reauthorize certain authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture under such Act, and for other purposes.”
3:02:46 P.M.	H.R. 2088	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:02:48 P.M.	H.R. 2088	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2088.
3:11:56 P.M.	H.R. 2088	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:12:02 P.M.	H.R. 2088	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:12:06 P.M.	H.R. 2051	Mr. Conaway moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2051 — “To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to extend the livestock mandatory price reporting requirements, and for other purposes.”
3:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 2051	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:12:29 P.M.	H.R. 2051	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2051.
3:18:39 P.M.	H.R. 2051	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:18:42 P.M.	H.R. 2051	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:19:04 P.M.	H.R. 2394	Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2394 — “To reauthorize the National Forest Foundation Act, and for other purposes.”
3:19:20 P.M.	H.R. 2394	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:19:23 P.M.	H.R. 2394	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2394.
3:24:35 P.M.	H.R. 2394	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:24:37 P.M.	H.R. 2394	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:25:34 P.M.	H.R. 2289	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 288. H.R. 2289 — “To reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.”
3:25:39 P.M.	H.R. 2289	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2289 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Resolution provides authority for the Committee on Appropriations to have until 5 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, to file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2016.
3:25:53 P.M.	H.R. 2289	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 288 and Rule XVIII.
3:25:54 P.M.	H.R. 2289	The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:26:31 P.M.	H.R. 2289	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2289.

4:09:06 P.M.	H.R. 2289	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conaway, No. 1 printed in House Report 114-136 to make technical and clarifying changes to the bill.
4:09:08 P.M.	H.R. 2289	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment No. 1.
4:09:55 P.M.	H.R. 2289	On agreeing to the Conaway amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:27 P.M.	H.R. 2289	An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, No. 4 printed in House Report 114-136 to narrow the scope of the provisions in the bill to ensure that only swap data, and not any other data, held by an SDR is required to be shared with other regulators. Amendment also ensures that the language in the Securities Exchange Act and the Commodity Exchange Act mirror each other.
4:16:29 P.M.	H.R. 2289	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment No. 4.
4:24:14 P.M.	H.R. 2289	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:24:39 P.M.	H.R. 2289	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Walorski, No. 5 printed in House Report 114-136 to add language clarifying that status of consultations with all U.S. market participants including major producers and consumers should be added to the bill.
4:24:48 P.M.	H.R. 2289	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walorski amendment No. 5.
4:28:32 P.M.	H.R. 2289	On agreeing to the Walorski amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:29:04 P.M.	H.R. 2289	Mr. Conaway moved that the Committee rise.
4:29:27 P.M.	H.R. 2289	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
4:29:36 P.M.	H.R. 2289	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2289 as unfinished business.
4:30:37 P.M.	H.R. 2289	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Ms. Plaskett asked unanimous consent that amendments Nos. 2 and 3 to H.R. 2289 and made in order pursuant to H. Res. 288, may be offered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
4:31:41 P.M.	H.R. 2289	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2289 — “To reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.”
4:31:53 P.M.	H.R. 2289	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:32:00 P.M.	H.R. 2289	An amendment, offered by Ms. Plaskett, No. 2 printed in House Report 114-136 to express a sense of Congress that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission should take all appropriate actions to encourage applications for positions in the Office of the Chief Economist from members of minority groups, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
4:32:03 P.M.	H.R. 2289	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 2.
4:34:36 P.M.	H.R. 2289	On agreeing to the Plaskett amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:35:19 P.M.	H.R. 2289	An amendment, offered by Mr. Takai, No. 3 printed in House Report 114-136 to require a report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a summary of any plans of action and milestones for any known information security vulnerability.
4:35:21 P.M.	H.R. 2289	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takai amendment No. 3.
4:37:39 P.M.	H.R. 2289	On agreeing to the Takai amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:38:07 P.M.	H.R. 2289	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2289.
4:38:46 P.M.	H.R. 2289	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:38:57 P.M.	H.R. 2289	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.
4:40:17 P.M.	H.R. 2289	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson (MN) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 2289 until a time to be announced.
4:42:32 P.M.	H.R. 235	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 235 — “To permanently extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act.”
4:42:55 P.M.	H.R. 235	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:42:58 P.M.	H.R. 235	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 235.
5:08:39 P.M.	H.R. 235	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:08:41 P.M.	H.R. 235	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:09:06 P.M.	H.R. 889	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 889 — “To amend chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify the exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forth in section 1605(a)(3) of such title.”
5:09:11 P.M.	H.R. 889	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:14 P.M.	H.R. 889	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 889.
5:27:08 P.M.	H.R. 889	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:27:10 P.M.	H.R. 889	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:28:01 P.M.	H. Res. 295	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 295 — “Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.”
5:28:07 P.M.	H. Res. 295	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:28:11 P.M.	H. Res. 295	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 295.
5:54:31 P.M.	H. Res. 295	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:54:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

6:30:37 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 9.
6:30:43 P.M.	H.R. 2289	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2289 — “To reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.”
6:58:43 P.M.	H.R. 2289	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 – 171 (Roll no. 309).
6:58:44 P.M.	H.R. 2289	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from the Honorable C. Delbert Hosemann, Jr., Mississippi Secretary of State, indicating that, according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held June 2, 2015, the Honorable Trent Kelly was elected Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District, State of Mississippi.
7:00:30 P.M.		OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Trent Kelly, First District, State of Mississippi, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
7:02:01 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentleman from Mississippi, the whole number of the House is 434.
7:08:12 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2577 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
7:08:22 P.M.	H.R. 2577	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:12:51 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 259 (Roll no. 310).
7:17:35 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 193 (Roll no. 311).
7:20:54 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 136 – 286 (Roll no. 312).
7:24:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Posey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 260 (Roll no. 313).
7:27:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 205 – 218 (Roll no. 314).
7:31:41 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 237 (Roll no. 315).
7:35:18 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 266 (Roll no. 316).
7:40:40 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Posey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 148 – 275 (Roll no. 317).
7:45:53 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Posey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 134 – 287 (Roll no. 318).
7:46:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the committee rise.
7:46:47 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:46:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2577 as unfinished business.
7:47:57 P.M.		Mr. Newhouse filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 303.
7:48:36 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2577 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
7:48:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:52:23 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, Maxine, to prohibit the use of funds to establish any asset management position of the Office of Multifamily Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or newly hire an employee for any asset management position, that is located at a Core office before filling each such asset management position that is located at a Non-Core office.
7:52:25 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
7:56:52 P.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Waters, Maxine amendment was withdrawn.
7:57:08 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Yoho, to prohibit the use of funds to use in contravention of subpart E of part 5 of regulations of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (24 C.F.R. Part 5, Subpart E; relating to restrictions on assistance to noncitizens)
7:57:10 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoho amendment.
8:03:01 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Yoho amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:04:31 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code
8:05:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 16.
8:07:53 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:10 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), to prohibit the use of funds to provide financial assistance in contravention of section 214(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980
8:08:12 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment.
8:17:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Brooks(AL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:17:37 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum.
8:17:59 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 4.
8:21:14 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:21:22 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hultgren, to prohibit the use of funds by the FAA for the bio-data assessment in hiring of Air Traffic Control Specialists.
8:21:24 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hultgren amendment.
8:28:43 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hultgren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hultgren demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:29:17 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meehan, to prohibit the use of funds for Amtrak capital grants used for projects off the Northeast Corridor until the level of capital spending by Amtrak for capital projects on the Northeast Corridor during fiscal year 2016 equals the amount of Amtrak’s profits from Northeast Corridor operations during FY 2015.
8:29:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment.
8:36:21 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Meehan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:38:27 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Newhouse, to prohibit the use of funds to issue, implement, or enforce the proposed regulation by the FAA entitled “Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems” without consideration of the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for agricultural operations.
8:38:31 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment.
8:42:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Newhouse amendment was withdrawn.
8:43:59 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Newhouse, to prohibit the use of funds to issue, implement, or enforce regulations by the FAA for operations and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems in contravention to 14 CFR 21.25 (b)(1).
8:44:10 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:44:32 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett, to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule entitled “Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Discriminatory Effects Standard”, published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
8:44:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.
8:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:57:01 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to prohibit the use of funds for contracts to entities that have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
8:57:03 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
9:04:57 P.M.	H.R. 2577	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.
9:05:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Emmer (MN), numbered 28 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to carry out any enrichment for any New Start grant request.
9:05:35 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Emmer amendment No. 28.
9:11:51 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Emmer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:12:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass, to prohibit the use of funds by the FTA to implement, administer, or enforce section 18.36(c)(2) of title 49, for construction hiring purposes.
9:12:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass amendment.
9:17:12 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Bass amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Zeldin, to prohibit the use of funds by the Administrator of the FAA to institute an administrative or civil action or disposition of penalties against the sponsor of East Hampton Airport in East Hampton, NY.
9:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment.
9:21:06 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Zeldin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:21:15 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lewis, to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to reverse mortgage survivor benefits.
9:21:18 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis amendment, pending a reservation of a point or order.
9:26:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Lewis amendment was withdrawn.
9:26:06 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, to prohibit the use of funds for high-speed rail in the State of California or for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, nor may any funds be used by the Federal Railroad Administration to administer a grant agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority that contains a tapered matching requirement.
9:26:07 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment.
9:33:25 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:34:02 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters, to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of Executive Order 11246 (relating to Equal Employment Opportunity).
9:34:05 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment.
9:37:42 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mullin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:38:26 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mullin, to prohibit the use of funds to enforce subpart B of part 750 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding signs for service clubs and religious notices as defined in section 153(p) of such part.
9:38:28 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment.
9:43:48 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Mullin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:44 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, to prohibit the use of funds for any family who is not elderly family or a disabled family of the United States Housing Act and who was not receiving project-based rental assistance under section 8 of such Act as of Oct. 1, 2015, and the amount other provided under such heading is reduced by $300,000,000.
9:44:47 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment.
9:51:41 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:52:29 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, to prohibit the use of funds for any family who is not an elderly family or a disabled family and who was not receiving tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of such Act.
9:52:31 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment.
9:58:46 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:59:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Issa, to prohibit the use of funds to acquire a camera for the purpose of collecting or storing vehicle license plate numbers.
9:59:22 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.
10:04:47 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:38:52 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Yoho amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 181 (Roll no. 319).
10:43:09 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Brooks (AL) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 – 180 (Roll no. 320).
10:49:03 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Hultgren amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 186 (Roll no. 321).
10:52:35 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Meehan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 199 – 227 (Roll no. 322).
10:56:03 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 – 195 (Roll no. 323).
10:58:51 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 243 (Roll no. 324).
11:02:32 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Emmer (MN) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 212 – 214 (Roll no. 325).
11:06:04 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Peters amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 184, 1 Present (Roll no. 326).
11:10:04 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Issa amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 297 – 129 (Roll no. 327).
11:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the committee rise.
11:10:06 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:10:41 P.M.	H.R. 2577	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2577.
11:10:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:12:52 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Delaney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
11:13:08 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delaney 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 Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation account by a total of $6 million and decrease the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Information Technology Fund account by a similar amount.
11:24:03 P.M.	H.R. 2577	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:30:19 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 244 (Roll no. 328).
11:36:50 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 – 210 (Roll no. 329).
11:36:51 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:37:16 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:37:17 P.M.	H.R. 2577	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. 2577.
11:37:18 P.M.	H.R. 2289	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. 2289.
11:39:57 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:41:00 P.M.		Mr. Cramer moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:41:01 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:41:02 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 10, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 8, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, Defense Authorization.

There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session.

 WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

No Legislative Business

No Executive Business

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Last Floor Action: 6/8
2:04:53 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2015.

2:00:57 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:42 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:02:53 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:03:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:50 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:04:33 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 8, 2015 at 10:17 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2146, with an amendment.
2:04:53 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2015.

2:00:57 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:42 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:02:53 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:03:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:50 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:04:33 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 8, 2015 at 10:17 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2146, with an amendment.
2:04:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 8, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, Defense Authorization.

There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session.

 

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Last Floor Action: 6/4/2015
2:00:16 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on June 8, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 4, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided on Portman amendment #1522 and Bennet amendment #1540. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote in relation to the amendments.

Approximately 10:15am – Up to 2 roll call votes:

1. Portman SA #1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades)
2. Bennet SA #1540 (major medical facility projects)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Portman SA #1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades); agreed to: 61-34.
2. Shaheen SA #1494 (spousal definition for VA benefits); not agreed to: 53-42.
3. Tillis SA #1506 (C-130 H aircraft); agreed to: 48-44.

Legislative Business

Agreed to the following amendments by voice vote:

1. Bennet SA #1540 (major medical facility projects)

Agreed to the following amendments by unanimous consent:

1. Shaheen SA #1618 (SoS anthrax transfer)
2. McCain-Blumenthal-Flake SA #1539 (honoring members of Armed Forces at sporting events)
3. Shaheen SA #1551 (flat rate per diem)
4. Warner SA #1571 (member diversity)
5. Hoeven SA #1484 (RQ-4 Global Hawk mission)
6. Heller SA #1511 (defense commissary system)

Passed H.R.2146 – Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
2:00:16 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on June 8, 2015.

9:00:20 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:28 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:53 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 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of NM to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:04:15 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
9:12:09 A.M.	H.R. 2577	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2577 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
9:12:58 A.M.	H.R. 2577	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:57 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, printed in the Congressional Record numbered 7 to reduce each amount made available by this Act by 1 percent.
9:14:06 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment.
9:22:23 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:22:41 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of the 5th or 14th Amendment to the Constitution or title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
9:22:43 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment.
9:29:01 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:29:49 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the rule entitled “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing”, published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Federal Register on July 19, 2013.
9:29:51 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Gosar amendment.
9:37:49 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:38:09 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, to prohibit the use of funds to permit air transportation service between midnight and 6 a.m. at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA).
9:38:14 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment.
9:44:45 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:45:12 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the rule entitled “Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains”.
9:45:15 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Gosar amendment.
9:52:20 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:53:21 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to evaluate ridership on transit by ridership demand.
9:53:25 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:59:31 A.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Polis amendment was withdrawn.
10:00:02 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds for the Federal Transit Administration’s Rapid Growth Area Transit Program.
10:00:04 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
10:03:24 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:04:01 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee, to prohibit the use of funds to administer, implement, or enforce section 193 or section 414 of this Act.
10:04:05 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment.
10:26:18 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz-Balart demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:27:10 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Posey, to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Transportation to take any actions with respect to the financing of passenger rail projects along Florida’s East Coast.
10:27:14 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Posey amendment.
10:36:35 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Posey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:37:07 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallego, to prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to redesign the Phoenix Metroplex regional airspace.
10:37:11 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment.
10:43:53 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Gallego amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:44:38 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, to prohibit the use of funds to support Amtrak’s route with the highest loss, measured by contributions/(Loss) per Rider.
10:44:43 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
10:50:37 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:51:26 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, Maxine, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out section 210 of this Act with respect to the Housing Authority of the county of Los Angeles, CA.
10:51:28 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters, Maxine (CA) amendment.
10:53:31 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Waters, Maxine amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:53:42 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, to prohibit the use of funds to support any Amtrak route whose costs exceed 2 times its revenues.
10:53:45 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
10:59:55 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:00:53 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 47524 of title 49, with regard to noise or access restriction of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, CA.
11:00:56 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment.
11:05:11 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:05:28 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Posey, to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Transportation to authorize exempt facility bonds to finance passenger rail projects that cannot attain the speed of 150 mph.
11:05:31 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Posey amendment.
11:10:48 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Posey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz- Balart demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:11:31 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, to insert a section for necessary expenses for the “Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses” is reduced by $1.
11:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
11:16:14 A.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn.
11:16:17 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Posey, to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Transportation to make a loan in an amount that exceeds $600 million under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act.
11:16:19 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Posey amendment.
11:22:01 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Third Posey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:22:26 A.M.	H.R. 2577	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
11:22:27 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 48 and S. Res. 191.
11:23:17 A.M.	H.R. 2577	Subsequently, the Committee resumed it’s sitting.
11:52:31 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 255 (Roll no. 298).
11:58:07 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 189 (Roll no. 299).
12:01:33 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 0 – 0 (Roll no. 300).
12:04:44 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Cartwright amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 247 (Roll no. 301).
12:08:13 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 266 (Roll no. 302).
12:12:24 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Brooks (AL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 143 – 283 (Roll no. 303).
12:15:40 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Brooks (AL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 139 – 286 (Roll no. 304).
12:21:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 202 – 222 (Roll no. 305).
12:21:01 P.M.	H.R. 2577	VACATING PROCEEDINGS ON ROLL CALL 300 – Mr. Diaz-Balart asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on roll call 300 be vacated to the end that the Chair resume postponed proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Connecticut, Ms. Esty, at the end of the current series of postponed proceedings. Agreed to without objection.
12:25:57 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 247, 1 Present (Roll no. 306).
12:30:02 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Stivers amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 198 (Roll no. 307).
12:31:14 P.M.	H.R. 2577	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement from earlier in the day, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by Rep. Esty of Connecticut.
12:38:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 230 (Roll no. 308).
12:38:40 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the committee rise.
12:38:52 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:39:22 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2577 as unfinished business.
12:40:12 P.M.		AVAILABLITY OF INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION – Mr. Nunes was recognized to announce that the bill H.R. 2596 is available for review by Members at the offices of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in Room HVC-304, Capitol Visitors Center.
12:41:53 P.M.	H. Res. 299	Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
12:43:44 P.M.	H. Res. 299	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 299 — “On the passing of Joseph Robinette Biden, III.”
12:46:25 P.M.	H. Res. 299	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:46:27 P.M.	H. Res. 299	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:47:07 P.M.		Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 4, 2015, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday next and that the order of the House of January 6, 2015 regarding morning-hour debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.
12:47:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:47:34 P.M.		The House received a communication from Anthony DeThomas, Legislative Correspondent. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. DeThomas notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for testimony, issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois and that after consultation with counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
1:02:27 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:00:06 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:00:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:00:16 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on June 8, 2015.

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