House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Courtney, numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-830 to designate $300,000 within the Operation of the National Park System for the New England Scenic Trail.

On agreeing to the Lance 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 Lance amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lance, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase funding for the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program by $1 million.

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

An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-830 to increase funding for the National Wildlife Refuge System by $500,000 for the Wildlife and Habitat Management of invasive species.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs 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 Soto amendment No. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Biggs, numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-830 to transfer funds from the BLM Land acquisition account to the NPS Parks Maintenance Backlog.

Mr. Newhouse filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1001.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 335).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 5 (Roll no. 334).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 333).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6147.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Liz Cheney to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 996 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6147 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6147 under a structured rule. Rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996. H.R. 6147 — "Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.