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The first time I heard the term” Fair Trade”, I was still living at home.  I have to admit that I did not understand nor relate to the conversation but i knew it was having an impact on someone in my family.  While I may not have understood it then, I could hear the passion in my mom’s voice; she was adamant about laborers and wages, yes, it is tough to compete but we must support those who labour, are environmentally and socially aware while making products people can buy sell and use products that do no harm.

Fair Trade by definition: Although no universally accepted definition of fair trade exists… It is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers –especially in the South. Fair trade organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. [7]Wiki

The company or industries I remember most talked about while living at home was Ten Thousand Villages’, which is a non-profit organization. They have always encouraged artisans to employ production methods that are environmentally sustainable or recycled and natural materials whenever possible. The thing that was impressive as a kid was that Ten Thousand Villages offered products from all over the world are diverse and true treasures from places we probably would never go while helping disadvantaged artisans at the same time. I loved the small gifts, goodies and handmade toys but I was too young to appreciate the home decor at the time but believe me I have bought and enjoyed scarves, baskets and gadgets from Ten Thousand Villages over the years.  I remember the coffee was different than at other people’s houses … the exotic smells filled our house …I think that is why I love exotic fair trade coffee, it smelled so good at our house. Ten Thousand Villages, a Fair Trade company has been a leader in the quest to help the disadvantaged, respect for our environment by using sustainable products in all their forms. I have to say that growing up knowing that most of the people who benefited from Ten Thousand Villages premise were people of colour was major to my family and as the 90’s started to love retro.  The “everything old is new again” industry and its revenue has and still is doing far better than those who probably are really supporting and working in the Free Trade world. While in college, I discovered The Body Shop, a Fair Trade company trying to bring environmental and sustainable product awareness to young women. The products cost more than the big box stores but the quality was and still is better. I know that my family felt good about supporting free trade companies that help folks earn reasonable wages, is environmentally aware; where sustainable products are readily available. I have beyond sensitive skin; suffice it to say they became a part of my life over the last few years.

I believe in the free enterprise system, but what we have heard lately, suggests corruption is on the rise. We need to have as much transparency in the Free Trade industry as possible.  The old attitude of “I will help you if you help me” is definitely an issue with countries and this problem continues today when the art of politics and money gets in the way causing the seller, buyer and workers to become collateral damage.

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The Supreme Court Will Decide Three Critical Cases This Month

Before the end of this month, the Supreme Court will rule on three cases that could affect the lives of millions of Americans and have a lasting impact on our Constitution. Today, the Center for American Progress hosted a panel discussion with legal experts about what’s at stake as the justices prepare to rule on critical issues like marriage equality, health care, and civil rights.

Here’s what you need to know about these three critical cases:

Healthcare—King v. Burwell: We’ve talked a lot about what’s at stake in the lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act. But as a refresher: a ruling against the ACA in King v. Burwell would strip premium tax credits away from 6.4 million people and send the health insurance market into chaos. Eliminating federal tax credits could cause more than 8 million people to become uninsured and lead to nearly 10,000 preventable deaths each year.

Marriage Equality—Obergefell v. Hodges: In this case the justices could extend marriage equality to all 50 states. This case combines challenges from four states that have laws that either ban same-sex marriage, fail to recognize same-sex marriages from other states, or both. While the Court is widely expected to rule in favor of marriage equality, the way the opinion is drafted will shape how LGBT rights continue to develop after this case is decided, which will be key given that a ruling for same-sex marriage would mean many LGBT Americans could legally be married one day and legally fired the next.

Civil Rights—Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. This case challenges the decades-old principle that the Fair Housing Act of 1968 should prohibit housing policies that result in discrimination, regardless of whether they were designed to discriminate. If the court rules in favor of the plaintiffs in this case it could make it much harder to fight discrimination in housing—and potentially all civil rights cases. For a more detailed explanation of this case, check out this CAP column.

While some politicians remain divided on these issues, public opinion on these cases is pretty settled: 55 percent of Americans believing the court should not block federal health care subsidies and 61 percent of Americans supporting marriage equality.

The Supreme Court is traditionally considered to rise above the partisanship and politicking of Congress and the executive branch. But as we well know, the Roberts Court has handed down a series of ideologically-charged decisions that have advanced a distinctly conservative agenda. And as the justices prepare to issue opinions on such critical issues, it has rarely been more important to have a judiciary that protects the rights of all Americans equally.

BOTTOM LINE: This month the Supreme Court will have the opportunity to issue landmark decisions on health care, civil rights, and marriage equality. As the branch charged with upholding the rights of all Americans, the Supreme Court should apply the core tenets of our Constitution rather than reflect the ideological crusades of the conservative movement.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, June 11, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735.

As a reminder, during Wednesday’s session of the Senate, Senator McConnell filed cloture on McCain for Burr amendment #1569, as modified, (cyber-security) to McCain #1463 (substitute) to H.R.1735, NDAA. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on the second legislative day. That vote could occur as early as 1:00am on Friday, June 12.

The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the McCain for Burr amendment #1569, as modified, (cyber-security) to McCain #1463 (substitute) to H.R.1735, NDAA, is one hour prior to the cloture vote.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Burr amendment #1569, as modified (cyber security and background checks); not invoked: 56-40.

Legislative Business

Passed S.1568, Colorado VA

Passed H.R.615, Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act

Agreed to H.Con.Res.54, Pocket Constitution Reprinting

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nomination by voice vote:

Executive Calendar #145 Douglas J. Kramer, of Kansas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

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Last Floor Action:
 5:29:29 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 12, 2015.

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.

10:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:05 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:56:07 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:25 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
12:00:30 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:34 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.
12:01:57 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:20 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:02:21 P.M. H.R. 1295 UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Byrne asked unanimous consent that the order of the House of June 10, 2015, regarding consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1295, be modified by striking “printed” and inserting “submitted for printing”.
12:19:40 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.”
12:19:52 P.M. H.R. 2685 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:19:53 P.M. H.R. 2685 The Chair directed the Clerk to read the the last two lines of H.R. 2685.
12:20:42 P.M. H.R. 2685 Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
12:20:57 P.M. H.R. 2685 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:20:58 P.M. H.R. 2685 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2685 as unfinished business.
12:31:30 P.M. H.R. 1295 Pursuant to a previous special order Mr. Ryan(WI) moved to agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments.
12:33:33 P.M. H.R. 1295 DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan(WI) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the title and agree to the Senate amendment to the text with an amendment No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record.
1:22:09 P.M. H.R. 1295 Pursuant to a previous order of the House the previous question was ordered without objection.
1:56:37 P.M. H.R. 1295 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 – 32 (Roll no. 345).
1:56:38 P.M. H.R. 1295 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:56:54 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.”
1:57:06 P.M. H.R. 2685 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:01:32 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 196 – 231 (Roll no. 346).
2:04:46 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 270 (Roll no. 347).
2:08:43 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 165 – 264 (Roll no. 348).
2:11:53 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Sablan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 256 (Roll no. 349).
2:15:08 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 81 – 347 (Roll no. 350).
2:18:22 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 165 – 265 (Roll no. 351).
2:22:27 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 51 – 378 (Roll no. 352).
2:25:22 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 262 (Roll no. 353).
2:28:27 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 242 (Roll no. 354).
2:32:59 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 133 – 297 (Roll no. 355).
2:36:26 P.M. H.R. 2685 On agreeing to the Massie amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 – 174 (Roll no. 356).
2:36:33 P.M. H.R. 2685 Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
2:36:46 P.M. H.R. 2685 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2:36:54 P.M. H.R. 2685 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2685.
2:37:31 P.M. H.R. 2685 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:38:33 P.M. H.R. 2685 Mr. Moulton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
2:38:45 P.M. H.R. 2685 Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton 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 Army Operation and Maintenance account by a total of $2 million; increase the Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance account by $2 million; increase the Defense Health Programs account by $5 million; and offsets these increases with a $9 million reduction to the Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance account.
2:45:10 P.M. H.R. 2685 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:53:00 P.M. H.R. 2685 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 240 (Roll no. 357).
3:00:17 P.M. H.R. 2685 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 – 149 (Roll no. 358).
3:00:17 P.M. H.R. 2685 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:00:44 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 11, 2015 at 11:26 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 253.
3:02:27 P.M. H. Res. 305 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 305 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.”
3:05:40 P.M. H. Res. 305 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 305.
4:14:54 P.M. H. Res. 305 The previous question was ordered without objection.
4:51:14 P.M. H. Res. 305 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 – 212 (Roll no. 359).
4:51:15 P.M. H. Res. 305 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:58:58 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 – 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 360).
4:59:34 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:07:49 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:29:25 P.M. Mr. Sherman moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:29:28 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:29 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 12, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 6/10 the House


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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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