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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stevens 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.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Horn, Kendra S., numbered 19 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the GAO to submit to Congress within one year of the bills enactment a report on the effect that closure of the U.S. Export Finance Agency would have on businesses that utilize the Agencys services.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stevens amendment No. 18.

On agreeing to the Rouda 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 Rouda amendment No. 17.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rouda, numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-289 to add businesses owned by LGBTQ individuals to the Agency's small business outreach plan.

On agreeing to the Rouda 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 Rouda amendment No. 16.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rouda, numbered 16 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion to develop standards to ensure diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

On agreeing to the Lamb 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 Lamb amendment No. 15.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamb, numbered 15 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the Agency to detail the effects of exports and projects financed by the Agency on American jobs in the energy, and related technologies, industries.

On agreeing to the Brown (MD) 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 Brown (MD) amendment No. 14.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brown (MD), numbered 14 printed in House Report 116-289 to require Agency employees to make available appropriate inclusion and diversity training and retraining to ensure employees understand the specific challenges facing minority- and women- owned businesses.

On agreeing to the Meng 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 Meng amendment No. 13.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 13 printed in House Report 116-289 to amend 12 USC 635a(d) to add 2 additional advisory committee members- one who represent higher education of 4-year institutions and one who represent community colleges.

On agreeing to the Meng 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 Meng amendment No. 12.