House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cheney amendment No. 20.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Cheney, numbered 20 printed in House Report 115-679 to direct the USFS and DOI to make vacant allotments available to grazing permit or lease holders in the even of a natural disaster, conflict with wildlife, or court-issued injunction. To prevent a court injunction in the event that the federal agency is unable to make a vacant allotment available.

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

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

An amendment, offered by Ms. Stefanik, numbered 19 printed in House Report 115-679 to add invasive vegetation to Section 602 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act.

On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 - 207 (Roll no. 199).

On agreeing to the Westerman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 191 (Roll no. 198).

On agreeing to the Biggs amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 75 - 340 (Roll no. 197).

On agreeing to the Faso amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 192 (Roll no. 196).

On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 83 - 330 (Roll no. 195).

On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 34 - 380 (Roll no. 194).

On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 278 (Roll no. 193).

On agreeing to the Turner 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 Turner amendment No. 18.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner, numbered 18 printed in House Report 115-679 to ensure that newly designated 1890 Institution's base funding is calculated by using the same formula as already established 1890 Institutions.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Russell amendment No. 17.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Russell, numbered 17 printed in House Report 115-679 to amend the Agricultural Risk Protection act of 2000 to prohibit the Depa rtment of Agriculture (USDA) from awarding value-added agricultural product market development grants to support the marketing of beer, wine, distilled spirits, hard cider, or other alcohol products. The amendment also rescinds $8 million of the unobligated funds that were previously provided to USDA for grants.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2 — "To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.