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

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to allow mechanical wildfire mitigation in wilderness areas designated under the bill to protect life, property or the environment.

Mr. McClintock moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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. 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."