House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Golden, numbered 72 printed in Part B of House Report 116-119 to increase funding for the veterans treatment courts program by $ 1,000,000.

On agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn amendment No. 71.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Horn, Kendra S., numbered 71 printed in Part B of House Report 116-119 to decrease and increase funding by $2.5 million for Byrne Justice Assistance Grants Memorial funding dedicated to training to improve police responses to people with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 70.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Golden, numbered 70 printed in Part B of House Report 116-119 to state that none of the funds may be used for NOAA to utilize a North Atlantic right whale Risk Reduction Decision Support Tool.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 68.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Escobar, numbered 68 printed in Part B of House Report 116-119 to prohibit funds from being used to enforce the zero-tolerance prosecution policy at the Department of Justice.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 66.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Dean, numbered 66 printed in Part B of House Report 116-119 to increase funding for the John R. Justice Program by $2,000,000, to provide student loan repayment assistance for public defenders and prosecutors. This program is intended to serve as an incentive for qualified individuals to enter and continue employment as public defenders or prosecutors- without this vital funding, the program will continue to fall short of its mission.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crow amendment No. 65.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Crow, numbered 65 printed in Part B of House Report 116-119 to ensure that the U.S. Census Bureau follow existing law and not share data or information gathered, especially through data sharing agreements, with any department, bureau, or agency and penalizes disclosure of information by Census employees.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3055 — "Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gianforte to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.