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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis 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. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 4.

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.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko 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. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) 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. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 1.

Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 (07/18/2017 legislative day)

To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility. (07/18/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 806) to facilitate efficient State implementation of ground-level ozone standards, and for other purposes. (07/18/2017 legislative day)

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017 (07/18/2017 legislative day)

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (07/18/2017 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 384).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 383).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 382).

The House received a communication from the Honorable John P. Sarbanes. Mr. Sarbanes submitted his resignation from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The resignation was accepted without objection.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 451. H.R. 806 — "To facilitate efficient State implementation of ground-level ozone standards, and for other purposes."

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 806.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Reed to act as Chairman of the Committee.