House Floor Summary

Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to reconsider the vote.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to redistribute funding throughout the bill for specified programs.

Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Agriculture.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2.

On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A042) Roll Call 201 - Recorded vote pending.

On agreeing to the Russell amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 200).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, numbered 25 printed in House Report 115-679 to prohibit federal interference with the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products between States that allow the distribution of unpasteurized milk or milk products for direct human consumption.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

DEBATE - The Committee resumed debated on the Banks (IN) amendment.

The Committee resumed its sitting.

The Committee rose informally to receive a message.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Banks (IN) amendment No. 31.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Banks (IN), numbered 31 printed in House Report 115-679 to repeal the final rule issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the Army entitled "Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States" (80 Fed. Reg. 37053 (June 29, 2015)).

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hollingsworth amendment No. 30.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hollingsworth, numbered 30 printed in House Report 115-679 to allow the Secretary of the Interior, in conjunction with the Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, to issue depredation permits to livestock farmers authorizing the taking of black vultures otherwise prohibited by law to prevent damage to livestock during calving season.