House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings, numbered 97 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to designate $12 million for programs benefiting the Ethiopian-Israeli community.

By unanimous consent, the Frankel (FL) amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel (FL) amendment No. 96.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Frankel (FL), numbered 96 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for the Economic Support Fund by $8.5 million.

On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 95.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, numbered 95 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase funding for USAID's global health programs by $209 million in order to increase funding for bilateral tuberculosis (TB) assistance to $450 million.

On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Failed by voice vote.

Subsequently, the Committee resume it's sitting.

The House received a message from the Senate. Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment with amendment to H.R. 601.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 94.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 94 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to defund the United States Institute of Peace and transfer funds to the spending reduction account.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Austin Scott amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott Part B amendment No. 92.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott, Austin, numbered 92 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to increase the appropriation for Western Hemisphere Regional Cooperation by $10 million dollars and reduces the appropriation for contributions to International Organizations by $10 million.

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. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 91.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, numbered 91 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to transfer $30 million to the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement account from the Fulbright Program.

On agreeing to the Rogers (KY) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.