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Mrs. Roby moved that the Committee rise.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-583 to request a GAO study of: (1) civil damages claimed and awarded in civil actions where the claimant alleges the defendant promoted or facilitated the prostitution of five or more people, or acted in reckless disregard of the fact that their conduct contributed to sex trafficking, filed pursuant to 18 USC 2421A(c); and (2) mandatory restitution requested and orders imposed by courts where a defendant is convicted of using or operating a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce with intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another, promoted or facilitated the prostitution of five or more people, or acted in reckless disregard of the fact that their conduct contributed to sex trafficking, pursuant to 18 USC 2421A(d).

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mrs. Mimi Walters (CA) amendment No. 2.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-583 to make technical changes to the bill, add 'attempt' language that had been inadvertently omitted, clarify that only sex trafficking victims may recover restitution, and permit the existing affirmative defense to be raised in cases where a defendant is being prosecuted under subsection 2421A(b)(1).

Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 177 (Roll no. 87).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 86).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 175 (Roll no. 85).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 84).

On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 83).

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1865.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 748 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill. The rule also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.