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On agreeing to the Hill (AR) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 224 (Roll no. 566).

On agreeing to the Huizenga amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 229 (Roll no. 565).

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Scalise for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Hoyer on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

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

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. 3624.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hill (AR), numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 116-237 to require disclosure of the information under the bill only if that information is material information for investors.

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

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill (AR) amendment No. 2.

Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 (10/18/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 116-237 to exempt issuers from making these disclosures if they are required to make a CEO pay ratio disclosure or disclosures relating to conflict minerals.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3624.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Joe Neguse 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. 629 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1815 and H.R. 3624 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 629. H.R. 3624 — "To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, 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 Mrs. Walorski to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.