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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5895 as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the Norman amendment (A036) Roll Call 252 - Recorded vote pending.

On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 251).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Norman, numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by $1.5 billion to match the fiscal year 2018 enacted level.

On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 250).

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, numbered 34 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to provide for a one percent across the board cut to the discretionary spending levels in Division A of the bill.

On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 249).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to strike Sec.505, which prohibits funds from being used for further implementation of the coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management components of the National Ocean Policy

On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 248).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to use the Holman Rule to reduce the salary of Mark Gabriel, the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, to $1.

On agreeing to the Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 247).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to restore the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account to the FY2018 funding level by giving the Weapons Activities account a $404 million increase.

On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 246).

On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 245).

On agreeing to the Tsongas amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 244).

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5895 — "Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 243).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3 — "To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 1974."