House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment No. 5.

On agreeing to the Hurd (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hurd amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hurd (TX), numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-154 to direct the Director of National Intelligence to make assessments regarding drug trafficking, human trafficking, and human smuggling in the Northern Triangle and Mexico and review U.S. intelligence activities in the region.

On agreeing to the Carson (IN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Caron (IN) amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Carson (IN), numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-154 to safeguard the logistics supply chains for microchips by mandating a report within 180 days for strengthening the supply chain intelligence function. The amendment requires the report to address workforce personnel matters, outline budgetary resource needs, and describe the necessary governance structure and authorities for future implementation.

On agreeing to the Stewart amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Stewart, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-154 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in collaboration wit h the Director of National Intelligence, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and appropriate private entities to undertake an effort to remove or neutralize unauthorized IMSI catchers installed by foreign entities or that have an unknown attribution.

On agreeing to the Stewart amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Stewart, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-154 to add the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to the list of the committees that will receive a briefing from the Director of National Intelligence on the effects of emerging infectious disease and pandemics on national security.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 187 (Roll no. 482).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3494.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jared Huffman to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 491 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. H.R. 3494 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes."

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Al Green (TX) notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.