House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shalala amendment No. 14.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Shalala, numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the Secretary of Defense to publish online the distribution of DOD Tuition Assistance Funds at institutions of higher education, and audit any proprietary institution receiving DOD Tuition Assistance funds that fails to meet the Financial Responsibility Standards in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 12.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to codify a Department of Defense policy to report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) servicemembers who are prohibited from purchasing firearms.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 11.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit the President or his designee from transferring or consolidating any functions, responsibilities, programs, staff or resources of the Office of Personnel.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Barr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 10.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres (CA), numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit the President from removing items from Categories I through III of the United States Munitions List, including firearms, close assault weapons and combat shotguns, guns and armament, and ammunition and ordnance.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brindisi, numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require stainless steel flatware procured by the Department of Defense to be reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 6.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the Department of Defense to establish a standardized educational program across all branches of the military to be provided during the first year of service for a member.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require that qualifications for eligibility to serve in an armed force account only for the ability of an individual to meet gender-neutral occupational standards and not include any criteria relating to the race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity or sexual orientation) of an individual.