House Floor Summary

On agreeing to the Jayapal amendment; Failed 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 Jayapal amendment No. 32.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jayapal, numbered 32 printed in House Report 115-830 to reduce then add back $12 million to EPA's Superfund account to underscore the importance of Superfund enforcement.

By unanimous consent, the Langevin amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 31.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 31 printed in House Report 115-830 to provide funding for the Southern New England Estuaries Program under EPA Geographic Programs.

On agreeing to the Soto 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 Soto amendment No. 30.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 30 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase funding for the National Estuary Program by $468,000.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams 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 Adams amendment No. 29.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Adams, numbered 29 printed in House Report 115-830 to decrease and then increase the EPA Environmental Programs and Management account fund by $742,000. This increase is to emphasize the need for greater funding for the Environmental Justice program area within the account.

On agreeing to the Heck 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 Heck amendment No. 28.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck, numbered 28 printed in House Report 115-830 to direct EPA to fund the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the O'Halleran amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. O'Halleran 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 O'Halleran amendment No. 27.

An amendment, offered by Mr. O'Halleran, numbered 27 printed in House Report 115-830 to move $3,000,000 from the Office of the Special Trustee to the Office of Navajo-Hopi Indian Relocation.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole procedded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 26.