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On agreeing to the Comstock amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Paul J. Kelly, Jr., retired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Terence T. Evans, deceased. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Edith Brown Clement, retired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice John M. Rogers, retiring. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Richard A. Posner, retired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Ann Claire Williams, retired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Comstock amendment No. 84, as modified.

Comstock amendment; modified by unanimous consent.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Comstock, numbered 84 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require a study on possible funding options for a potential federal grant program for spaceport activities. Requires a report on a National Spaceports Policy which evaluates the national security and civil space launch demands; proposes policies designed to ensure a robust and resilient orbital and suborbital spaceport infrastructure; reviews the development and investments made by international competitors; and other aspects. Establishes an Office of Spaceports within the FAA to support, promote, and enable infrastructure improvements at FAA-licensed spaceports in the U.S.

On agreeing to the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 81.

An amendment, offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR), numbered 81 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require a study/assessment and data collection of the air cargo traffic in the Caribbean region.

On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by voice vote.

POSTPONED PROCEEDING - At the conclusion of debate on the Denham amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, numbered 67 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA to review and revise helicopter flight paths for all helicopters, including military helicopters, flying in the National Capital Region--identifying and issuing new official paths if helicopters are able to fly at higher altitudes.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 79.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, numbered 79 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to clarify the intent of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 for motor carrier meal and rest regulations.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lipinski amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lipinski demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.