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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Banks amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley 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. 460, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Banks amendment No. 19.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Banks, numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 116-126 to decrease spending for each amount made available by this bill, except amounts made available to the Department of Defense, by 14 percent.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (GA) 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. 460, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 18

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 18 printed in Part B of House Report 116-126 to prohibit the Office of Personnel Management from carrying out any furloughs or reductions in force of its employees.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 460, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment en bloc No. 2.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Quigley, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-126 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 16, 24, 28, 30, 36, 41, 43, 44, 45, and 46.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman 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. 460, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 13.

On agreeing to the Quigley amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.

Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy - Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 51312(b), clause 10 of rule I, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Mr. King of New York.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 460, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment en bloc No. 1.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Quigley, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-126 as en bloc No. 1: Nos 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 31, 37, 38, and 39.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3351 — "Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes."

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. Pence 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.