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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Mr. Wittman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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. 1373.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments to H.R. 1373 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1373 — "To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington 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 prohibit the bill from going into effect if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of New Mexico, determines that the state of New Mexico would incur a loss of revenue in relation to the permanent withdrawal under the bill.

Mr. Arrington moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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. 2181.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Arrington amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Arrington demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 (10/30/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington Amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Arrington, numbered 4 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to allow operators to continue new oil and gas development in the proposed exclusionary zone if operators have previously been in accordance with the Historic Preservation Act as well as existing rules and regulations for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity in Chaco Canyon Historical Park.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar 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. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 3 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to delay permanent mineral withdrawal until Secretary of the Interior determines that the withdrawal wont impact the ability to develop or the economic value of mineral rights held by Native Americans in the withdrawal area or the great Chaco region.