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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 4 printed in Part F of House Report 116-200 to require a GAO study on the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and coastal economies.

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

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lesko, numbered 3 printed in Part F of House Report 116-200 to require the Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Department of Defense, to confirm that this legislation poses no national security risk due to potential increases in dependence on foreign oil.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, 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 F of House Report 116-200 to change the name of the bill to the Russian Energy Reliance and U.S. Poverty Act.

On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 1 printed in Part F of House Report 116-200 to allow (but does not mandate) the Pacific OCS planning area to be included in a future five-year leasing plan under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.

Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. H.R. 1941 — "To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior including in any leasing program certain planning areas, and for other purposes."

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 11, 2019, at 10:53 a.m.: that the Senate passed S. 1881 and S. 2035.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Levin of CA 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.