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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.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 12 printed in House Report 116-289 to include community colleges in recruitment efforts to diversify the United States Export Finance Agency.

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. 11.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 11 printed in House Report 116-289 to include paid internships in recruitment efforts.

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. 10.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 10 printed in House Report 116-289 to include Asian American- and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions in recruitment efforts to diversify the United States Export Finance Agency workforce.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4863 — "To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kelly of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.