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MORE Health Education Act (05/16/2019 legislative day)

To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. (05/16/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 377, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 3 printed in House Report 116-61 to prohibit the Secretary of HHS from ending autoenrollment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley 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. 377, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-61 to strike title II, Health Insurance Market Stabilization.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 377, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 1 printed in House Report 116-61 to clarify communication requirements for eligible product developers and license holders regarding requests, offers, and delivery of product samples.

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 May 16, 2019 at 9:54 a.m.: appointment, Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H.R. 987.

The Speaker designated the Honorable James R. Langevin 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. 377 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. H.R. 987 — "To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities."

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Miss Gonzalez-Colon of PR 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 Rabbi Bruce Lustig, Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, DC.