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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-677 to add clarifying language so only those who cause injury to a law enforcement officer with intent, not by accident, can be charged under the statute. It also amends the definition of law enforcement officer to assure correctional officers are covered by the definition

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 185 (Roll no. 186).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 185).

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. H.R. 5698 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes."

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5698.

The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.

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

Considered as unfinished business. S. 35 — "To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes."

UNFINSHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (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. (05/16/2018 legislative day)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". (05/16/2018 legislative day)

On ordering the previous question Roll Call 185 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 891.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 891 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (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."

On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 181 (Roll no. 184).

The House received a communication from the Honorable Brad R. Wenstrup. Mr. Wenstrup submitted his resignation from the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services. The resignations were accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable John H. Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford submitted his resignation from the Committees on Homeland Security and Veterans' Affairs. The resignations were accepted without objection.