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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike sections 204(a) and (b) from the bill.

Mr. Biggs moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5038 — "To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes."

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 672).

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. 1790.

Mr. Smith (WA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 116-333 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 758.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5038.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 170 (Roll no. 671).

On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 192 (Roll no. 670).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 669).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 668).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5038.

The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3, under a structured rule, with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5038 under a closed rule, with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1790 with 1 hour of debate.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 758. H.R. 5038 — "To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes."

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1790) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (12/11/2019 legislative day)

On motion to table the motion to reconsider Roll Call 671 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider

Mr. McGovern moved to reconsider the vote.