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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to strike the sentencing commission provision.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to incorporate an inter-agency agreement transmitted to Congress by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Specifically, the amendment clarifies when the Attorney General can temporarily and permanently schedule a drug or substance to the newly created schedule A and prevents the Attorney General from permanently scheduling that drug or substance if the Secretary of HHS determines that there is not sufficient potential for abuse. The amendment also clarifies under what circumstances an applicant for a schedule A registration may continue to conduct research with such schedule A substance while their application is pending, among their research accommodations.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. H.R. 2851 — "To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Marino to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Rothfus demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rothfus objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act (06/14/2018 legislative day)

A resolution commemorating the tricentennial of the City of San Antonio, Texas. (06/14/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 15, 2018.