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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Riggleman 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 inserting a section pertaining to the Limitation on Financial Assistance for the Chinese Government.

Mr. Riggleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4863.

On agreeing to the Torres Small (NM) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 622).

On agreeing to the Stevens amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 621).

On agreeing to the Davidson (OH) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 620).

An amendment, offered by Ms. Torres Small (NM), numbered 21 printed in House Report 116-289 to prohibit the Bank from providing financing to a person involved in sanctionable activity relating to human rights abuses, specifically human trafficking including sex trafficking.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Stevens, numbered 18 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the United States Export Finance Agency to emphasize outreach to small businesses in sectors that have been impacted by retaliatory tariffs.

On agreeing to the McAdams amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 619).

On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 618).

On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 617).

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres Small (NM) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres Small (NM) amendment No. 21.

On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 20.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Levin (MI), numbered 20 printed in House Report 116-289 to clarify that the Agencys duty to consult with potentially impacted communities includes affected workers and that any Agency accountability mechanism should include consideration of effects on workers. Also, the amendment requires the Agencys annual report to include the steps taken to consult with impacted communities (including affected workers).

On agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn (OK) amendment No. 19.