House Floor Summary

On agreeing to the Boyle, Brendan F. amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brendan F. Boyle (PA) amendment No. 16.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Boyle, Brendan F., numbered 16 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings stating that the Paris Agreement recognizes that adaptation is a key component of the global response to climate change.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment No. 15.

An amendment, offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR), numbered 15 printed in House Report 116-42 to direct GAO to complete a study and submit a report to Congress on the impact of the Presidents plan on the U.S. territories, including the potential positive and negative impacts on their economies, taking into consideration their unique energy needs and systems and the climate change vulnerabilities faced by communities in these jurisdictions.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 14.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 14 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings that recognizes the fundamental priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and the particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to the adverse impacts of climate change.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 13.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bost, numbered 13 printed in House Report 116-42 to require the President's public plan to be posted online to the Federal Register and allow an opportunity for public comment before the plan is submitted to Congress.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Case amendment No. 12.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Case, numbered 12 printed in House Report 116-42 to include finding recognizing the role of oceans in the global climate system and international actions being taken to include oceans in the Paris Agreement's nationally determined contributions.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar 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. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 11.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 11 printed in House Report 116-42 to strike Section 3, a prohibition on use of funds to advance the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar 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. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 10.