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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act.

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act.

Senator Johnson asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Johnson SA #1149, to require any agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran to be considered under expedited procedures in both houses of Congress.

Senator Cardin objected. At the end of this email you will find the unofficial transcript of Senator Cardin’s objection.

As a reminder, there is an order that it be in order for the Senate to proceed to the veto message on S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Boards relating to representation case procedures, no later than today, April 30, 2015. There is a possibility that we see a vote in relation to the veto message today (2pm range would be a likely target).

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #33, S.665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015

Adopted S.Res.136, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2015, as “Silver Star Service Banner Day”

Adopted the following resolutions, en bloc:

S.Res.158, Cinco de Mayo;

S.Res.159, 9-1-1 Education Month;

S.Res.160, Public Service Recognition;

S.Res.161, Financial Literacy Month;

S.Res.162, Alcohol Responsibility Month;

S.Res.163, Earthquake in Nepal;

S.Res.164, Dia de los Ninos; and

S.Res.165, World Malaria Day.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

Calendar numbers 84 – 94, 96 – 106

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s Desk in the Foreign Service, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.

ARMY

Cal. #84 – Col. Raymond S. Dingle to be Brigadier General

NAVY

Cal. #85 – Rear Adm. (lh) Ron. J. MacLaren to be Rear Admiral

Cal. #86 – Rear Adm. Herman A. Shelanski to be Vice Admiral

Cal. #87 – Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson to be Lieutenant General

AIR FORCE

Cal. #88 – Col. James J. Burks to be Brigadier General

Cal. #89 – The following to be Major General

Brig. Gen. James C. Balserak

Brig. Gen. Steven J. Berryhill

Brig. Gen. Kevin W. Bradley

Brig. Gen. Peter J. Byrne

Brig. Gen. Gretchen S. Dunkelberger

Brig. Gen. Richard J. Evans, III

Brig. Gen. Robert M. Ginnetti

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Hauser

Brig. Gen. William O. Hill

Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Kim

Brig. Gen. Jerome P. Limoge, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Paul C. Maas, Jr.

Brig. Gen. John P. McGoff

Brig. Gen. Brian C. Newby

Brig. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville

Brig. Gen. Michael E. Stencel

Brig. Gen. Carol A. Timmons

AIR FORCE

Cal. #90 – Col. Kyle W. Robinson to be Brigadier General

ARMY

Cal. #91 – The following to be Major General:

Brigadier General Robert D. Carlson

Brigadier General Daniel J. Dire

Brigadier General Mary E. Link

Brigadier General Hugh C. Van Roosen

The following to be Brigadier General:

Col. Vincent B. Barker

Col. Lisa L. Doumont

Col. Robert D. Harter

Col. John F. Hussey

Col. Scott R. Morcomb

Col. Gerard L. Schwartz

Col. Richard K. Sele

Col. Tracy L. Smith

Cal. #92 – Chaplain (Col.) Thomas L. Solhjem to be Brigadier General

NAVY

Cal. #93 – Capt. Danelle M. Barrett to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Cal. #94 – Capt. Ronald C. Copley to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

AIR FORCE

Cal. #96 – Maj. Gen. Timothy M. Ray to be Lieutenant General

Cal. #97 – Lt. Gen. Darryl L.  Roberson to be Lieutenant General

Cal. #98 – Maj. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to be Lieutenant General

ARMY

Cal. #99 – Brig. Gen. Eric C. Bush to be Major General

Cal. #100 – Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn to be Lieutenant General

Cal. #101 – Col. Jill K. Faris to be Brigadier General

Cal. #102 – Maj. Gen. Gary H. Cheek to be Lieutenant General

Cal. #103 – Col. Christian A. Rofrano to be Brigadier General

NAVY

Cal. #104 – Vice Adm. Nora W. Tyson to be Vice Admiral

MARINE CORPS

Cal. #105 – Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis to be Lieutenant General

Cal. #106 – Maj. Gen. Robert S. Walsh to be Lieutenant General

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Last Floor Action:
8:39:24 P.M. -H.R. 2028
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.

Last Floor Action:
10:02:18 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.

10:00:58 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:52 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl L. “Buddy” Carter to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:18 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

11:21:13 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:26 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 30.
12:00:54 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Michael Siegel, Anshe Emet Synagogue, Chicago, IL
12:02:24 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Hill (AR) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hill (AR) demanded the yeas and nays and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:03:03 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:33 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.
12:28:53 P.M.	H. Res. 231	By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Woodall called up H. Res. 231 for its immediate consideration.
12:33:51 P.M.	H. Res. 231	Mrs. Watson Coleman raised a point of order against consideration of H. Res. 231 and the Chair recognized Mrs. Watson Coleman and Mr. Woodall for up to 10 minutes each on the point of order. After debate, the Chair will put the question of consideration on the resolution as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order in the following form: “Will the House now consider the resolution?”.
1:13:00 P.M.	H. Res. 231	On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 174 (Roll no. 179).
1:13:52 P.M.	H. Res. 231	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 231 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1732) to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 11) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.”
1:14:43 P.M.	H. Res. 231	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 231.
2:56:15 P.M.	H. Res. 231	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 181 (Roll no. 180).
3:05:12 P.M.	H. Res. 231	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 181 (Roll no. 181).
3:05:13 P.M.	H. Res. 231	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:05:28 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:13:26 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 175, 2 Present (Roll no. 182).
3:14:09 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
3:14:09 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 43 — “Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.”
3:14:32 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
3:14:34 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:15:06 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2028 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
3:15:18 P.M.	H.R. 2028	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:16:42 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck (NV), to increase funding for Nuclear Energy by $75 million and to zero out funding for Nuclear Waste Disposal.
3:16:51 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (NV) amendment.
3:21:03 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Heck (NV) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
3:22:29 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to reduce funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development by $45 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:22:31 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
3:31:25 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:32:40 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to increase funding for Science by $2.5 million and to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by $25 million.
3:32:42 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provsisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.
3:39:22 P.M.	H.R. 2028	By unanimous consent, the Flores amendment was withdrawn.
3:39:33 P.M.	H.R. 2028	COMMITTEE RISES INFORMALLY – The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President of the United States in writing.
3:40:11 P.M.	H.R. 2028	COMMITTEE RESUMES SITTING – The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
3:40:48 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Foster, to increase funding for Science Activities by $239,749,000 and to reduce funding for National Nuclear Security Weapons Activities by a similar amount.
3:40:50 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment.
3:45:29 P.M.	H.R. 2028	By unanimous consent, the Foster amendment was withdrawn.
3:46:05 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, to reduce funding for Nuclear Waste Disposal by $150 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:46:08 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment.
3:53:43 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Failed by voice vote.
3:55:41 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Swalwell (CA), to increase funding for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) by $20 million and to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
3:55:43 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Swalwell amendment.
4:01:37 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Swalwell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Swalwell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:03:40 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to redirect $1 million in funding within the Departmental Administration account.
4:04:49 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
4:08:48 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:42 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
4:10:01 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
4:10:08 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2028 as unfinished business.
4:13:02 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Mr. Price, Tom brought up conference report H. Rept. 114-96 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 231.
4:13:53 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11.
5:26:06 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:26:25 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Pursuant the clause 10 rule 20 the yeas and nays were ordered on the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11.
5:26:26 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 8 rule 20 further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
5:26:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
5:40:54 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 30.
5:42:05 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 114-96 as unfinished business.
6:16:45 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 197 (Roll no. 183).
6:16:45 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:17:02 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2029 — “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
6:17:19 P.M.	H.R. 2029	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6:18:06 P.M.	H.R. 2029	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:23:53 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 229, 1 Present (Roll no. 184).
6:28:20 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 229, 1 Present (Roll no. 185).
6:32:19 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 231, 1 Present (Roll no. 186).
6:35:53 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 254 (Roll no. 187).
6:40:08 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 210 – 213 (Roll no. 188).
6:43:56 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Pocan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 237 (Roll no. 189).
6:47:21 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Hice, Jody B. amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 232 (Roll no. 190).
6:50:33 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 235 (Roll no. 191).
6:51:48 P.M.	H.R. 2029	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2029.
6:52:27 P.M.	H.R. 2029	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
6:53:33 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
6:53:48 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide $15 million in additional funds for the Veterans Health Administration Medical Services account. The increase would be offset from the Departmental Administration General Administration account.
7:02:46 P.M.	H.R. 2029	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7:09:43 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 236 (Roll no. 192).
7:16:01 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 – 163 (Roll no. 193).
7:16:02 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:16:56 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2028 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
7:17:11 P.M.	H.R. 2028	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:18:03 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, to apply $167,050,000 to the savings reduction account for the new nuclear arm cruise missile.
7:18:07 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment.
7:24:10 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:25:14 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to reduce the Atomic Energy Defense Activities National Nuclear Security Administration, Weapons Activities Account by $25 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:25:17 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.
7:31:58 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:32:35 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fortenberry, to reduce funding for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation by $13,802,000 and then increase by a similar amount.
7:32:39 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.
7:42:53 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:43:16 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to reduce funds for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation by $125 million and increase funds for Environmental and other Defense activities, Defense Environmental clean up by the same amount.
7:43:19 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.
7:54:05 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:57:27 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, to increase the funding for the Naval Reactor account by $2,426,000 and reduce funding for the Federal Salaries and Expenses by $2,500,000 account.
7:57:30 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment.
8:00:31 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
8:07:29 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, to prohibit the use of the funds to transform the National Energy Technology Laboratory into a government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory, or to consolidate or close the National Energy Technology Laboratory.
8:08:30 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment.
8:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:11:11 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds under the heading “Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation” from being made available to enter into new contracts with, or new agreements for Federal assistance to the Islamic Republic of Iran except for contracts or agreements that require the Islamic Republic of Iran to cease the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear weapons technology.
8:13:26 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 3.
8:19:16 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Babin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:19:51 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds under the heading “Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation” from being used to enter into new contracts with, or new agreements for Federal assistance to the Islamic Republic of Iran except for contracts or agreements that include authority for the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct anytime, anywhere inspections of civil and military sites within the Islamic Republic of Iran.
8:19:53 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 4.
8:24:36 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Mr. Simpson raised a point of order against the Babin amendment. Mr. Simpson stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:26:28 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, to reduce funds in the bill by 11.1208 percent except for National Nuclear Security Administration, Environmental and Defense Activities, and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
8:26:29 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment.
8:35:04 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hudson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hudson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:35:43 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, numbered 7 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
8:36:04 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 7.
8:39:11 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:39:23 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sanford, to zero out the funding for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program and to prohibit the use of funds to provide a loan under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
8:39:24 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.

8:49:15 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:49:47 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cleaver, to provide that total project costs in section 902 of the Water Resources Developement Act of 1986 shall not apply with respect to any project that receives funds made available by title I of this Act.
8:49:49 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cleaver amendment.
8:53:45 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Mr. Simpson raised a point of order against the Cleaver amendment. Mr. Simpson stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:55:38 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, to prohibit the use of funds to implement or enforce the standards established by tables contained in section 325(i)(1)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to BPAR incandescent reflector lamps, BR incandescent reflector lamps, and ER incandescent reflector lamps.
8:55:40 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment.
9:04:35 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:05:25 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Dent, to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Energy to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled “Standard Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits”.
9:05:27 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment.
9:14:42 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Dent amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:15:40 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano, to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of section 2101 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2238b) or section 210 of the Water Resources Development ACt of 1986.
9:16:19 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Napolitano amendment.
9:19:19 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:19:25 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Stivers, to prohibit the use of funds for the Cape Wind Energy Project on the Outer Continental Shelf off Massachusetts, Nantucket Sound.
9:19:44 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stivers amendment.
9:21:26 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Stivers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:21:37 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
9:21:48 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
9:21:55 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2028 as unfinished business.
9:22:55 P.M.	H.J. Res. 43	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 231. H.J. Res. 43 — “Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.”
9:23:00 P.M.	H.J. Res. 43	Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.
9:23:19 P.M.	H.J. Res. 43	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 43.
10:40:36 P.M.	H.J. Res. 43	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:09:22 P.M.	H.J. Res. 43	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 192 (Roll no. 194).
11:09:22 P.M.	H.J. Res. 43	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:10:16 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2028 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
11:10:33 P.M.	H.R. 2028	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:10:34 P.M.	H.R. 2028	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:15:12 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 126 – 295 (Roll no. 195).
11:18:38 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 172 – 249 (Roll no. 196).
11:22:07 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Griffith amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 244 (Roll no. 197).
11:25:25 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Swalwell (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 248 (Roll no. 198).
11:28:10 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Byrne amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 139 – 282 (Roll no. 199).
11:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 110 – 311 (Roll no. 200).
11:33:59 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 246 (Roll no. 201).
11:37:22 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Swalwell (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 202 – 219 (Roll no. 202).
11:40:20 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 257 (Roll no. 203).
11:43:13 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 272 (Roll no. 204).
11:46:05 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Hudson amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 143 – 278 (Roll no. 205).
11:48:52 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Sanford amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 171 – 250 (Roll no. 206).
11:51:54 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 189 (Roll no. 207).
11:55:02 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Barton, to first increase and then decrease funding for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works by $30 million.
11:55:05 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment.
12:02:41 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Barton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:05:31 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Abraham, to prohibit use of funds to implement Executive Order 13690 and Federal Flood Risk Management Standard.
12:05:41 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Abraham amendment.
12:16:12 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Abraham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:17:52 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to prohibit use of funds in contravention of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.).
12:17:53 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacksons Lee amendment.
12:20:35 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:21:08 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to apply the report entitled “Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquified Natural Gas from the United States” in any public interest determination under the Natural Gas Act.
12:21:11 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 5.
12:27:27 A.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rothfus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:28:50 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Ms. DelBene, to prohibit use of funds for the purchase of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain 4 inches in diameter and under unless the anchor and mooring chain are procured from a manufacturer that is part of the national technology and industrial base.
12:28:52 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene amendment.
12:31:52 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the DelBene amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:32:48 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds for the removal of any Federally owned or operated dam.
12:32:51 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
12:37:05 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:38:01 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to enter into contracts with individuals convicted of fraud.
12:38:02 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
12:38:23 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:39:35 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds for the Department of Energy’s Climate Model Development and Validation program.
12:39:48 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
12:44:51 A.M.	H.R. 2028	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 ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:46:17 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Castro (TX), to prohibit use of funds in excess of $276,117,000 for additional funding for ongoing work on Flood and Storm Damage Reduction projects.
12:46:21 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro (TX) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
12:54:45 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
12:55:27 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, No. 13 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to finalize, promulgate, or enforce the DOE’s proposed rule entitled “Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces”.
12:55:30 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 13.
1:01:53 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:02:17 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to reduce funding in the bill by 1 percent across-the-board.
1:02:19 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 12.
1:16:18 A.M.	H.R. 2028	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.
1:17:35 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer, to prohibit use of funds for the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Program (MRERP).
1:17:40 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment.
1:19:10 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:20:34 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to prohibit use of funds for the purchase of water to supplement or enhance instream water flow requirements in California.
1:20:37 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
1:27:32 A.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:28:36 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the requirement in the Code of Federal Regulations, that activities identified in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act must be established or ongoing in order to receive an exemption under the Act.
1:28:38 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.
1:38:00 A.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the LaMalfa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:39:01 A.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, to prohibit use of funds to deliver water to the Trinity River above the minimum requirements of the Trinity Record of Decision or to supplement flows in the Klamath River.
1:39:03 A.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.
1:44:42 A.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the LaMalfa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:45:29 A.M.	H.R. 2028	Mr. Simpson moved that the Committee rise.
1:45:45 A.M.	H.R. 2028	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:45:55 A.M.	H.R. 2028	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2028 as unfinished business.
1:46:19 A.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting support of objectives of recommendations that the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission offered in January – referred to the Committee on Armed Services and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-32).
1:48:20 A.M.		Mr. Simpson moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:48:29 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:48:30 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 1, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with the time equally divided until 10:30am. At 10:30am, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair to allow for the Joint Meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister. When the Senate reconvenes following the Joint Meeting, it will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act.

As a reminder, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., His Excellency Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Senators should begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 10:35 a.m. to depart as a body at 10:40 a.m. for the Hall of the House.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Barrasso amendment #1147 (terrorism certification); not agreed to: 45-54.

Legislative Business

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
10:59:00 A.M. – JOINT MEETING – The House reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by His Excellency Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.

9:00:10 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:14 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Jimmy Jackson, Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL.
9:01:45 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:49 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Brooks of AL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:10 A.M.		INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Mr. Brooks (AL) for the purpose of introducing today’s Guest Chaplain.
9:04:35 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The House will reconvene in Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving His Excellency Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:59:00 A.M.		JOINT MEETING – The House reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by His Excellency Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.

12:09:50 P.M.		JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED – The Speaker announced that the Joint Meeting was dissolved. The House remains in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
12:41:52 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 29.
12:42:03 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 April 29, 2015, at 11:10 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 304.
12:42:43 P.M.		PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS PRINTED IN RECORD – Mr. Woodall asked unanimous consent that the proceedings had during the recess be printed in the Congressional Record of today. Agreed to without objection.
12:43:48 P.M.	H. Res. 223	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 223 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2029) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 4, 2015, through May 11, 2015.”
12:46:53 P.M.	H. Res. 223	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 223.
1:47:01 P.M.	H. Res. 223	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:16:50 P.M.	H. Res. 223	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 186 (Roll no. 176).
2:16:50 P.M.	H. Res. 223	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:17:51 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR EARTHQUAKE IN NEPAL – The House observed a moment of silence in solidarity with the citizens of Nepal after last weekend’s devastating earthquake.
2:18:30 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:18:35 P.M.	H.R. 651	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 651 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as the “Sister Ann Keefe Post Office”.”
2:26:47 P.M.	H.R. 651	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 – 0 (Roll no. 177).
2:26:47 P.M.	H.R. 651	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:27:19 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Conference report H. Rept. 114-96 filed.
2:28:01 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Robert J. Dold. Mr. Dold submitted his resignation from the Committee on Financial Services. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:28:43 P.M.	H. Res. 229	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 229 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
2:28:56 P.M.	H. Res. 229	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:29:01 P.M.	H. Res. 229	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:30:01 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 223. H.R. 2029 — “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
2:30:04 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and 2029.
2:30:13 P.M.	H.R. 2029	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 223 and Rule XVIII.
2:30:15 P.M.	H.R. 2029	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2:31:31 P.M.	H.R. 2029	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2029.
3:15:21 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (GA), to decrease and then increase funding for military construction, army, by $1; to increase funding for VHA medical services by $154,643,000; to increase funding for medical support and compliance by $69,691,000; to increase funding for medical facilities by $105,132,000; to increase funding for Departmental Administration by $10 million; to increase funding for information technology systems by $95 million; increase funding for major project construction by $582 million; and to strike Secs. 233, 238 and 240, each of which provides for a recession of funds.
3:16:32 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (GA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:18:39 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Bishop (GA) amendment. Mr. Dent stated that the amendment sought to strike portions of the bill not yet read. The Chair sustained the point of order.
3:21:02 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mr. Bishop (GA) appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
3:46:23 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 180 (Roll no. 178).
3:47:33 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Stefanik, to reduce then increase funds for acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment by $30,000,000 for activities and agencies of the Department of Defense.
3:47:38 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment.
3:53:00 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Stefanik amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:03:35 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to increase then reduce funds for hospital care and medical services within the VHA by $2,031,000.
4:03:37 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
4:06:32 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Gosar amendment. Mr. Dent stated that the amendment sought to strike portions of the bill not yet read. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:14:31 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, to reduce funds for reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services, and increase funds for construction for major projects.
4:14:37 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.
4:22:06 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:22:17 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce then increase funds for the Departmental Administration General Administration in the Department of Veterans Affairs by $8,000,000.
4:22:22 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
4:24:21 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:24:47 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, to reduce then increase funds for the womens health center within the VHA by $500,000.
4:24:50 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment.
4:29:14 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:30:06 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to redirect $2,000,000 in funding with in the Departmental Administration General Administration in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
4:30:07 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
4:32:23 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:32:30 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sinema, to reduce then increase funds for the General Services Administration by $50,000.
4:32:32 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sinema amendment.
4:33:08 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Sinema amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:36:00 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for the Departmental Administration for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $3,200,000 and increase the Information Technology Systems by a similar amount.
4:36:24 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
4:38:06 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:27 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ruiz, to redirect $5 million in funding within the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration account.
4:39:55 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment.
4:43:55 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:44:22 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, to reduce and then increase funding for the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration account by $5 million.
4:45:15 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.
4:48:56 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:49:04 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Brownley (CA), in the Department of Veterans Affairs- Departmental Administration- Construction, Major Projects account, strike the aggregate dollar amount and insert $1,143,800,000.
4:53:31 P.M.	H.R. 2029	By unanimous consent, the Brownley (CA) amendment was withdrawn.
5:00:59 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, to make sundry corrections to the bill.
5:01:01 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.
5:02:25 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09:28 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Benishek, to add a new section to the bill requiring a report describing the status, including the timeline for completion, of each Community-Based Outpatient Clinic to be established by the Department of Veterans Affairs, through construction or lease, that is not yet complete be submitted to Congress.
5:09:31 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment.
5:12:15 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Benishek amendment. Mr. Dent stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.
5:15:24 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to strike title IV which overseas Contingency Operations Department of Defense.
5:15:46 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment.
5:20:55 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Mulvaney amendment. Mr. Dent stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.
5:24:17 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Van Hollen, to strike the pending paragraph pertaining to the Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps.
5:24:46 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.
5:32:02 P.M.	H.R. 2029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Van Hollen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Van Hollen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:33:50 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to strike the pending paragraph pertaining to the Military Construction, Air Force.
5:34:40 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Mulvaney amendment.
5:37:46 P.M.	H.R. 2029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the had noes prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:38:28 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to strike the pending paragraph pertaining to the Military Construction, Defense-Wide.
5:39:18 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Mulvaney amendment.
5:41:53 P.M.	H.R. 2029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the second Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:44:57 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to strike section 512 from the bill pertaining to the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
5:45:16 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
5:54:02 P.M.	H.R. 2029	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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:56:23 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Boustany, to prohibit funds to be used to pay any bonus or monetary award under chapter 45 or 53 or title 5, United States Code, to an employee of the Chief Business Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is responsible for processing emergency medical care claims until the percentage of emergency medical care claims processed within 30 days reaches 90 percent.
5:57:45 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.
5:59:33 P.M.	H.R. 2029	By unanimous consent, the Boustany amendment was withdrawn.
5:59:40 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to add a new section to the end of the bill revising amounts provided by the bill by reducing the amount made available for Department of Veterans Affairs- Departmental Administration- Information Technology Services and by increasing the amount made available for Veterans Health Administration- Medical Services by $2,000,000.
5:59:44 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
6:03:46 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:03:53 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Jolly, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the closure or transfer of the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
6:05:53 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jolly amendment.
6:08:17 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Jolly amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:51 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce Veterans Health Administration directive 2011-004 with respect to the prohibition on “VA providers for completing forms seeking recommendations or opinions regarding a Veteran’s participation in a State marijuana program”.
6:11:23 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
6:26:54 P.M.	H.R. 2029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:27:28 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the Appraised Value Offer program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
6:28:40 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment.
6:33:14 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Babin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:34:01 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Adams, under the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration account for FY 2016 may be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide discretionary competitive grants for State and local governments to establish or expand technology systems that develop a coordinated network of private, public and nonprofit services and resources to better serve veterans and their family members.
6:34:05 P.M.	H.R. 2029	By unanimous consent, the Adams amendment was withdrawn.
6:34:50 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a performance award under section 5384 of title 5, United States Code.
6:36:28 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment.
6:43:10 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:43:30 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to prohibit the use of funds for benefits for homeless veterans and training and outreach programs maybe be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in contravention of subchapter III of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code.
6:45:29 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
6:47:34 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:48:10 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Roe (TN), No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that not more than $4,400,000 of the funds provided may be used for the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, and the amount provided under that heading is reduced by $1.5 million.
6:48:22 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe amendment No. 6.
6:54:37 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:55:04 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pocan, to prohibit use of funds to withold any report of an Inspector General from any member of Congress in any case where the member of Congress has requested that such report be provided.
6:55:08 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
6:58:00 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Pocan amendment. Mr. Dent stated that the provisions of the Pocan amendment sought to change existing law by imposing new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:59:45 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Noem, to prohibit use of funds to end, suspend, or relocate, hospital-based services with respect to a VA health care facility that is the subject of an environmental impact statement, designated as a National Historic Landmark, or located in a highly rural area.
6:59:49 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Noem amendment.
7:02:42 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Noem amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:03:05 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pocan, to prohibit use of funds to enter into a contract with any person whose disclosures of a proceeding with a disposition listed in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System include the term “Fair Labor Standards Act”.
7:03:07 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment.
7:12:13 P.M.	H.R. 2029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pocan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ratcliffe, to prohibit use of funds in the bill for a new round of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC).
7:13:16 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment.
7:18:22 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:19:01 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to enter into contracts with any individual convicted of fraud.
7:19:04 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
7:19:44 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:20:45 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hurd (TX), to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of subtitle D of title VIII of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.
7:20:47 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hurd amendment.
7:21:54 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Hurd (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:22:33 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Roe (TN), to prohibit use of funds to pay an award or bonus to any employee of the Office of Construction and Facilities in VA, specifically in the locations of Denver, Orlando, Las Vegas and New Orleans.
7:22:36 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe amendment.
7:29:13 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:29:44 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Stivers, to prohibit use of funds to be used as salaries of othotists and prosthetists who are not certified by a nationally accredited body.
7:29:47 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stivers amendment.
7:32:35 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Stivers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:32:58 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, to prohibit use of funds to transfer any funds from the Veterans Choice Fund.
7:33:00 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment.
7:36:33 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Byrne amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:37:11 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds to carry out the memorandum from the Veterans Benefit Administration known as Fast Letter 13-10, or to create or maintain any patient record-keeping system other than those currently approved by the Department.
7:37:15 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
7:41:37 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:41:56 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hill, to prohibit use of funds to carry out any new Key Renewable VA Energy Project under the Department’s Green Management Programs.
7:42:10 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill amendment.
7:46:36 P.M.	H.R. 2029	By unanimous consent, the Hill amendment was withdrawn.
7:49:09 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Farenthold, to prohibit use of funds to pay the salary of any VA employee who received an unsatisfactory work performance review in FY 2015.
7:49:16 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Farenthold amendment.
7:54:08 P.M.	H.R. 2029	By unanimous consent, the Farenthold amendment was withdrawn.
7:54:47 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, to provide that for an additional amount for Department of Veterans Affairs-Departmental Administration-General Operating Expenses, Veterans Administration, there is hereby appropriated, and the amount otherwise provided by this Act is hereby reduced by $5 million.
7:54:50 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.
7:56:46 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:57:19 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hice, Jody B., to prohibit use of funds to pay a Federal Employee for any period of time during which such employee is using official time under U.S. Code.
7:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment.
8:06:28 P.M.	H.R. 2029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:07:15 P.M.	H.R. 2029	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the prevailing wage requirements under what is commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.
8:07:17 P.M.	H.R. 2029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 3.
8:15:44 P.M.	H.R. 2029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:20:18 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Mr. Dent moved that the Committee rise.
8:20:34 P.M.	H.R. 2029	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
8:20:43 P.M.	H.R. 2029	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2029 as unfinished business.
8:21:07 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 231.
8:22:52 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 223. H.R. 2028 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
8:22:57 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and 2029.
8:23:11 P.M.	H.R. 2028	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 223 and Rule XVIII.
8:23:12 P.M.	H.R. 2028	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
8:23:23 P.M.	H.R. 2028	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2028.
9:02:16 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to increase funding for Investigations by $1 million and to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
9:02:18 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
9:04:13 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:07:45 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to increase funding for Construction by $3 million and to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
9:07:48 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
9:10:54 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:11:37 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (FL), to increase funding for Army Corps of Engineers Construction by $1 million and reduce funding for Expenses by a similar amount.
9:11:39 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment.
9:16:51 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:17:12 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, to first decrease then increase Army Corp of Engineers funding for Construction by $10 million for the support of GLFER.
9:17:15 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment.
9:22:06 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:23:53 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Crawford, to increase funding for Mississippi River and Tributaries by $27 million and reduce EERE by $96 million.
9:23:56 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
9:26:48 P.M.	H.R. 2028	By unanimous consent, the Crawford amendment was withdrawn.
9:27:45 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), to increase Operations and Maintenance by $36,306,000 and reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
9:27:48 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment.
9:39:12 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:40:38 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rice (SC), to decrease Regulatory funding by $4,500,000 and increase funding for Operations and Maintenance by a similar amount.
9:40:41 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment.
9:45:48 P.M.	H.R. 2028	By unanimous consent, the Rice (SC) amendment was withdrawn.
9:47:30 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for Regulatory Program by $424,000 and increase funding for the Office of Inspector General by a similar amount.
9:47:34 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
9:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:51:38 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to reduce funding for sundry accounts and to apply the aggregate savings of $128,920,000 to the spending reduction account.
9:51:40 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
10:05:23 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:06:49 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, to strike section 104 from the bill. Section 104 prohibits use of funds by the Corps of Engineers to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any change to the regulations pertaining to definitions of the terms “fill material” or “discharge of fill material”.
10:06:51 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment.
10:11:54 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:12:33 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, to strike section 105 from the bill. Section 105 prohibits use of funds in the bill by the Corps of Engineers to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any change to the regulations and guidance pertaining to the definition of waters under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
10:12:50 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment.
10:18:49 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:20:07 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ruiz, to increase funding for Water and Related Resources by $5 million and to reduce funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development by $20 million.
10:20:10 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate.
10:26:16 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ruiz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ruiz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:27:51 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, to increase funding for Water and Related Resources by $2 million and to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
10:27:54 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment.
10:31:43 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:32:39 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith, to increase funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development by $50 million and to reduce funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by a similar amount.
10:32:57 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment.
10:40:31 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Griffith amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:41:55 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Ms. Castor (FL), to increase funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $266,161,000 and to reduce funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development by $355,000,000.
10:41:57 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment.
10:47:13 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:48:42 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, to first reduce and then increase funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $4 milllion.
10:48:44 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment.
10:50:18 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:51:44 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Swalwell (CA), to increase funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $25,500,000 and to reduce funding for Fossil Energy by $34,000,000.
10:51:47 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Swalwell amendment.
10:56:55 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Swalwell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Swalwell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:57:39 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, to increase funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $22,300,000 and to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
10:57:44 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment.
11:02:54 P.M.	H.R. 2028	By unanimous consent, the Perry amendment was withdrawn.
11:03:00 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, to increase funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $9 million and to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
11:03:02 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment.
11:05:50 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:06:37 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to increase funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $2 million and to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by a similar amount.
11:06:39 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
11:09:58 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:10:08 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, to zero out funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and to apply the savings of $1,657,774,000 to the spending reduction account.
11:10:10 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment.
11:18:49 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Byrne amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Byrne demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:19:46 P.M.	H.R. 2028	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to zero out funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, reduce Nuclear Energy by $691,886,000, and zero out funding for Fossil Energy and to apply the aggregate savings of $2,954,660,000 to the spending reduction account.
11:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 2028	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
11:28:16 P.M.	H.R. 2028	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:28:33 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Mr. Simpson moved that the Committee rise.
11:28:35 P.M.	H.R. 2028	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:28:42 P.M.	H.R. 2028	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2028 as unfinished business.
11:29:30 P.M.		Mr. Simpson moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:29:42 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:29:43 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2015.

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