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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brat amendment No. 21.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brat, numbered 21 printed in House Report 115-259 to prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs from spending money on a study that causes significant pain or distress to dogs. Amendment also clarifies that training programs or studies of service dogs are not included in the ban on funding.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment No. 20.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Ratcliffe, numbered 20 printed in House Report 115-259 to prohibit funds from being used to propose, plan, or execute a new round of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).

By unanimous consent, the Green, Al amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 13.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Al, numbered 13 printed in House Report 115-259 to increase Homeless Veteran Treatment by $70 million, and decrease General expenses account by $70 million.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dent en bloc amendment No. 1.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Dent, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-259 as en bloc No. 1: 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, and 26.

By unanimous consent, the Bergman amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 11.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bergman, numbered 11 printed in House Report 115-259 to reduce the Veterans Benefits Administrations General Operating Expenses account by $30,000,000 and increase the Information Technology Systems Development, Modernization, and Enhancement account by the same amount.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Russell amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Russell, numbered 9 printed in House Report 115-259 to prohibit the printed distribution of the Federal Register to House offices, unless an office requests a printed copy.

On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment No. 8.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Shea-Porter, numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-259 to prohibit the use of funds from Members Representational Allowances to mail any unsolicited mass mailing larger than the size of a standard US postcard.