House Floor Summary

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg Amendment No. 35.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, numbered 35 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to prevent funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce a proposed rule by the VA to limit an injured or amputee veterans ability to choose a prosthetist or orthotist who meets his or her needs whether employed by the VA or on contract with the VA.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Amendment No. 34.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 34 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to increase the amount of funding for Supportive Services for Veterans Families by $2 million offset by a reduction of a $2.5 million in the funding for the VA's information Technology Systems.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Amendment No. 33.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of the U.S. Code regarding benefits for homeless veterans in training and outreach programs.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly Amendment No. 32.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to ensure sufficient funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General to provide rigorous oversight of the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson Amendment No. 31.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B., numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to require the VA to report on how many delinquent payments by the VA to vendors and contractors there are and the total amount of money.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating Amendment No. 30.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to allocate funding for administrative costs at the VA to ensure providers at VA health facilities complete a continuing medication course in pain management.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating Amendment No. 29.