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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.

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. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 2 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to allow conveyance or exchange of federal land within the Withdrawal Area to or with State trust land entities, as well as Indian tribes.

On agreeing to the Lujan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, numbered 1 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to amend a finding to further clarify that this legislation only impacts federal lands and federal minerals and has no impact on valid existing rights, including the development rights of any Indian Tribe or member of an Indian Tribe.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2181.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. H.R. 2181 — "To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1373 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.