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An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray, numbered 160 printed in House Report 115-297 to decrease funding for HHS General Departmental Management by $2 million and transfer those funds to the Peer Support Programs.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan (NM) amendment No. 160.

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

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — "Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes."

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 158.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, numbered 158 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase Aging and Disability Services by $51,000,000 and reduces General Departmental Management by $64,000,000 to provide additional funding for Older Americans Act Title III, parts B, C, and E nutrition programs.

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 513.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Cole moved that the Committee now rise.

On agreeing to the Kelly (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kelly (PA), numbered 156 printed in House Report 115-297 to support funding of the Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program to train pregnancy and health counselors regarding how to offer adoption as an option to women with unplanned pregnancies.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Murphy (PA) 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 Murphy (PA) amendment No. 155.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (PA) amendment No. 156.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (PA), numbered 155 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment by $5 million to support the severely mentally ill, allowing them to get treatment in the community without incarceration or hospitalization.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 485).

Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 23 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II."

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