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An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, numbered 136 printed in House Report 115-297 to transfer funds from OSHA-Salaries and Expenses-Compliance Assistance-Federal Assistance to OSHA-Salaries and Expenses-Federal Enforcement to fund a Full Time Employment position to increase OSHA enforcement presence in the Pacific as a result of recent worker fatalities and numerous injuries at construction and other work sites.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 136.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pocan 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. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 134.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pocan, numbered 134 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding to worker protection agencies, offset with DOL/HHS/ED program administration funds.

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

The House received a message from the Senate. Senate passed S.J. Res. 49, S. 416, S. 327, S. 444, S. 462, S. 484, S. 488, S. 102, S. 1311, and S. 1312.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mitchell amendment No. 133.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Mitchell, numbered 133 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce by 10% general administrative and departmental salary and expense accounts in Division F, and transfers the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.

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

Subsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 131.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 131 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for Youth Employment Activities by $10 million and reduces Department of Labor Salaries and Expenses by the same amount.

On agreeing to the Cole amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Cole, comprised of the following amendments offered as En Bloc No. 4: Amendments Nos. 132, 140, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 151, 153, 157, 159, 162, 163, 166, 177, 181 and 185.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cole En Bloc amendment No. 4.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 130.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Raskin, numbered 130 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to implement Order Number 3946-2017 allowing Department of Justice components and agencies to forfeit assets seized by State or local law enforcement agencies.