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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.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 12.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Schrier, numbered 12 printed in House Report 116-395 to require the GAO conduct a study on how the preservation of wilderness lands can help reduce the risk of flooding in residential areas.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 11.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kilmer, numbered 11 printed in House Report 116-395 to clarify that the Washington State Department of Natural Resources retains the authority to manage all lands currently owned by the state of Washington; direct the Secretary of Agriculture to satisfy the requirements of section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)) for new Wild and Scenic Rivers designated on the Olympic Peninsula through an updated land management plan for the Olympic National Forest.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 10.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, numbered 10 printed in House Report 116-395 to require the Department of Defense to conduct a study on the impacts that the expansion of wilderness designations in the Western United States would have on the readiness of our armed forces with respect to aviation training.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, numbered 9 printed in House Report 116-395 to strike wilderness additions in the 3rd Congressional District.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cunningham amendment No. 8.