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An amendment, offered by Mr. Davis, Rodney, numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of funds provided by the Act to be used to revoke exceptions made pursuant to the rule entitled "Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA" on a date before April 14, 2017.

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

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Aderholt, comprised of the following amendments offered En bloc No. 1 : Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 19, and 20 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Aderholt En Bloc amendment No. 1.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 10.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to strike language that restricts funding for Executive Order 13547, National Ocean Policy.

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

On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Waters, Maxine appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hensarling stated that the measure sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hensarling stated that the measure sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Goodlatte raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Goodlatte stated that the measure sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 3354.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 182, 2 Present (Roll no. 444).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 191 (Roll no. 443).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 187 (Roll no. 442).

The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins 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. 500 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3354 with 2 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of September 9, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 500. 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."