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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 21.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sherman, numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit funds from being used to transfer defense articles or services to Azerbaijan unless the President certifies to Congress that the articles or services do not threaten civil aviation.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2500 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 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 July 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1811.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Loebsack 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 Dr. George S. Dillard, Peachtree City Christian Church, Peachtree City, Georgia.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 11.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 11, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Castro (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.

A bill to make technical corrections to the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. (07/10/2019 legislative day)

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Smith (WA), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 117.