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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 150.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Tenney, numbered 150 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase $10 million to Community Services Block Grants and reduces funding for Global Health by $14 million

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flores 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 Flores amendment No. 149.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, numbered 149 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase CDC funding by $40 million for an opioid drug overdose prevention program, increases National Cancer Institute funding by $40 million for pediatric cancer research, increases National Institute on Aging funding by $40 million for Alzheimer's research, decreases CMS Program Management by $120 million.

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.

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act (09/12/2017 legislative day)

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017 (09/12/2017 legislative day)

TRACER Act (09/12/2017 legislative day)

Department of Homeland Security Classified Facility Inventory Act (09/12/2017 legislative day)

FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act (09/12/2017 legislative day)

Kevin Allen Hassett, of Massachusetts, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, vice Jason Furman. (09/12/2017 legislative day)

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. 145.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 145 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Healthy Start Program by $24.8 million and decrease General Departmental Management in the Office of the Secretary by the same amount.

On agreeing to the Meng amendment; Failed 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 Meng amendment No. 142.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 142 printed in House Report 115-297 to Increases funding for HRSA's Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program by $4 million, consistent with the current enacted level of funding, and decreases funding for the Office of the Secretary of the HHS by the same amount.

On agreeing to the Meng amendment; Failed 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 Meng amendment No. 141.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 141 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Behavioral Health Workforce and Training program by $5 million.