7:27 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 

7:26 P.M. – Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 300.

H.R. 2055:

making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

7:25 P.M. – On retaining Title II (Department of Veterans Affairs) Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 – 1 (Roll no. 416). 

7:09 P.M. – Pursuant to section 2(a) of House Resolution 288, the Chair put the question on retaining Title II (relating to Veterans’ Affairs) of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote to decide the question. 

7:08 P.M. – The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.The previous question was ordered without objection.

7:07 P.M. – The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2055. 

7:06 P.M. – On agreeing to the Sherman amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 – 163 (Roll no. 415). 

6:58 P.M. – On agreeing to the Amash amendment Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 232 (Roll no. 414). 

6:53 P.M. – On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 204 – 203 (Roll no. 413). 

6:30 P.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 

6:29 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 13.

4:13 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 2055:

making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

4:12 P.M. – Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2055as unfinished business.On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Culberson moved that the Committee now rise.

4:08 P.M. – On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 

3:59 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for using procedures that do not give small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans any preference to obtaining the contracts under the Small Business Act.

By unanimous consent, the Coffman (CO) amendment was withdrawn.

3:53 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.Amendment offered by Mr. Coffman (CO).

An amendment printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to provide disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to any veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder if the required in-service stressor claimed by the veteran is related to the veteran’s fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and the places, types and circumstances of the veteran’s service did not include a combat zone.

On agreeing to the Flores amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:40 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Flores.

An amendment printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act.

3:39 P.M. – Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Amash amendment Mr. Culberson stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order. 

3:37 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment number 5 under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order. 

3:36 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Amash.

An amendment nubered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for projects or programs named for an individual serving as a Senator in the United States Senate or as the President of the United States.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sherman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:26 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sherman amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Sherman.

An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of the War Powers Resolution.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:07 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment number 4 under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Amash.

An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enforce the Davis-Bacon Act.

3:06 P.M. – On agreeing to the Meeks amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 

2:56 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meeks amendment number 1 under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Meeks.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to declare as excess to the needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs of otherwise take any action to exchange, trade, auction, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, or reduce the acerage of, Federal land and improvements at the St. Albans campus.

2:55 P.M. – POSPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the LaTourette amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 

2:23 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the LaTourette amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. LaTourette.

An amendment printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 415 of the bill.

2:22 P.M. – On agreeing to the Mica amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 

2:14 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment under the five-minute rule. 

2:13 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.

An amendment printed in the Congressional Record to increase the funding for Military Construction Authorization by $25 million through transfer.

2:12 P.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 

2:11 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business. 

2:02 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Rigell to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.