House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham, M., numbered 73 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) by $5 million and decreases the General Services Administration Federal Buildings Fund by a similar amount.

On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 72.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 72 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Account by $2 million and allocates the increase to the Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program. Offsets the increase by decreasing funding for GSA rental space by $2 million.

On agreeing to the Larson (CT) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larson (CT) amendment No. 71.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Larson (CT), numbered 71 printed in House Report 115-830 to provide funding within the Department of the Treasury, Departmental Office towards a study, led by Treasury with the participation of relevant regulators, to examine the financial impact of the mineral pyrrhotite in concrete home foundations. The study shall provide recommendations on regulatory and legislative actions needed to help mitigate impact on banks, mortgage lenders, tax revenues, and homeowners.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 70.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (MO), numbered 70 printed in House Report 115-830 to prevent the payment of attorney's fees as part of any settlement the Federal Government enters into under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jody B. Hice amendment No. 69.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hice, Jody B., numbered 69 printed in House Report 115-830 to prohibit the use of funds for Environmental Justice Small Grants issued by the Office of Environmental Justice.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 68.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 68 printed in House Report 115-830 to prohibit funds to be used to limit outreach programs administered by the Smithsonian Institution.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 67.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 67 printed in House Report 115-830 to prohibit the use of funds to eliminate or restrict programs aimed at reforestation of urban areas.

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