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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.

Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years, vice Martin J. Gruenberg, term expired. (05/17/2018 legislative day)

Dana Baiocco, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2017, vice Marietta S. Robinson, term expired. (05/17/2018 legislative day)

James Randolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Luxembourg. (05/17/2018 legislative day)

Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years, vice Thomas Hoenig, term expiring. (05/17/2018 legislative day)

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act (05/17/2018 legislative day)

A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. (05/17/2018 legislative day)

On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A013) Roll Call 199 - Recorded vote pending.

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

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.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Conaway moved that the committee rise.

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