House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 45.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallagher, numbered 45 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to restore $96 million in research and development funds for INF-range conventional missile systems, offset by corresponding reduction to defense-wide operation and maintenance.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lieu amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy 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. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lieu amendment No. 44.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lieu, Ted, numbered 44 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to prohibit the use of funds for the issuance of export licenses for any defense article or service as described in 22 enumerated certification transmittal documents designated by the Department of State.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 43.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Norman, numbered 43 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase and decrease funding by $15 million for the Weapons Procurement, Navy to allow for the funding of one Expeditionary Sea Base Classed ship upgrade pilot program to reduce the amount of escort missions required to be conducted by Destroyer class ships.

On agreeing to the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 41.

An amendment, offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR), numbered 41 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase and decrease funding for the Innovative Readiness Training Program by $4.356 million, for the purpose of supporting DOD's efforts to produce mission-ready forces through military training opportunities and simultaneously provide key services for American communities.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Visclosky amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Calvert 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. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment No. 40.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Visclosky, numbered 40 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase and decrease the Department of Defense Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide Fund by $500,000 to provide funding for additional reporting on the immediate risks to U.S. national security posed by climate change and its impacts to the Department and its ability to defend the nation.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Visclosky amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy 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. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment No. 38.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Visclosky, numbered 38 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase funding for the Future Vertical Lift Advanced Technologies program from $16 million to $25 million.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kuster amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy 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. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster amendment No. 34.

Kuster (NH) amendment; modified by unanimous consent.