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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. 5735.

On agreeing to the Biggs 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 Biggs amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Biggs, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-751 to remove a requirement to include recommendations for further continuation and expansion of the voucher program in a report to Congress.

On agreeing to the Moore 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 Moore amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-751 to address the devastating opioid crisis in tribal communities by ensuring that tribal housing authorities are designated as eligible entities to receive vouchers and ensuring that the selection criteria for awarding vouchers reflects the impact that opioids is having in tribal communities.

On agreeing to the Rohrabacher 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 Rohrabacher amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-751 to alter the application section to require eligible entities to provide proof to the Secretary that the supportive housing facilities to which they provide financial assistance have authorization to operate by the local government with jurisdiction over that zone.

On agreeing to the Barr 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 Barr amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Barr, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-751 to clarify selection requirements for eligible entities, removes recovery treatment time limits, and makes additional technical changes.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5735.

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. 5735 — "To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use disorders, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5788, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (MI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.