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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2546.

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (02/12/2020 legislative day)

On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A006) Roll Call 64 - Recorded vote pending.

On agreeing to the Panetta amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 63).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Westerman, numbered 6 printed in House Report 116-395 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, to exempt from wilderness designations under the Act any area determined by the Secretary to be at high risk of wildfire.

On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 62).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Panetta, numbered 5 printed in House Report 116-395 to state that the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture may manage for fire, insects, and diseases in wilderness areas designated by this Act.

On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 61).

An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 3 printed in House Report 116-395 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, to exclude from wilderness designations under this Act any areas that do not meet the definition of wilderness in the Wilderness Act.

On agreeing to the DeGette amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 60).

An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-395 to delay wilderness designations under the Act until the affected county formally approves such designation.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2546 — "To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 12.

An amendment, offered by Ms. DeGette, numbered 1 printed in House Report 116-395 to make changes to Title I Colorado Wilderness, and amounts to an approximate 60,000 acres of additional wilderness designations under Title I.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2546 as unfinished business.

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

Ms. DeGette moved that the committee rise.