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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2883.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. 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. 454 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2910, H.R. 2883 and H.R. 218. The resolution makes in order at anytime on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, relating to the bill H.R. 2825. Also the rule provides that the Committee on Appropriations may at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 454. H.R. 2883 — "To establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2910 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Upton moved that the Committee rise.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 3.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-235 to direct FERC, in considering an application for an authorization or certificate covered by the bill, to consult with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration regarding the extent of the applicant's compliance with security guidance and best practice recommendations issued by TSA on pipeline infrastructure security, pipeline cybersecurity, pipeline personnel security, and other pipeline security measures designed to ensure the public safety.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 1.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 194 (Roll no. 394).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 192 (Roll no. 393).

On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 392).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2910.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.