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Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 4:16:37 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:17
On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 4:10:51 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:11
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 4.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 4:10:50 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:11
An amendment, offered by Mr. Levin (MI), numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-253 to prohibit foreign nationals from influencing American elections by setting up shell companies.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 4:10:09 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:11
On agreeing to the Lynch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 4:03:11 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:06
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lesko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 4:03:40 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:04
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 3.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 4:03:38 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:04
An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-253 to generally prohibit the use of deepfakes within 60 days of a federal election and establish corresponding criminal and civil penalties.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 3:52:57 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 15:55
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 2.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 3:52:00 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 15:53
On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 3:44:40 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 15:45
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 1.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 3:44:31 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 15:45
An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSaulnier, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-253 to require the FEC to notify states within 30 days of making a determination that a foreign national has initiated or attempted to initiate a disinformation campaign targeted at an election in a state.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:30:21 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:37
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 180 (Roll no. 580).

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:21:02 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:37
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 180 (Roll no. 579).

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:33:41 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:34
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4617.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:32:38 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:34
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:32:37 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:34
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 650 and Rule XVIII.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:31:20 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:34
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4617 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:31:15 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:34
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 650. H.R. 4617 — "To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes."

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 2:30:23 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 14:31
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of October 23, 2019 - 1:50:16 P.M.

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 13:59
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 650 and adoption of H. Res. 650, if ordered.