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On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 179, 2 Present (Roll no. 180).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).

On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 80 - 332 (Roll no. 178).

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

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

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

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. 3053.

Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 (05/10/2018 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-665 to strike the language of H.R. 3053 and insert language establishing a consent-based siting process for determining a permanent nuclear waste repository.

On agreeing to the Schneider amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Schneider, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-665 to require a report on existing resources across the federal government that could assist communities struggling with the economic impact of a nuclear plant closure and housing spent nuclear fuel and assist communities in the decommissioning process with developing economic adjustment plans.

On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-665 to require the Department of Energy to publish a financial statements summary in its annual Nuclear Waste Fund financial statement audit.