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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 357, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dunn amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Dunn, numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 116-51 to increase the amount of MilCon funding for the Air Force by $300,000,000 and the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy by $385,000,000 to expedite the rebuild of installations affected by 2018 hurricanes.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Granger 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. 357, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 116-51 to increase funding for waste water treatment plants impacted by Typhoon Yutu by $8,800,000 based on EPA cost estimates for repair and resiliency updated on March 20, 2019.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 357, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Radewagen amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Radewagen, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 116-51 to amend the dollar amount of nutritional assistance for American Samoa from $5,000,000 to $18,000,000.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Granger 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 provsisons of H. Res. 357, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2157.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 357 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 986 and H.R. 2157. Specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 986 and H.R. 2157 both under structured rules. One hour of general debate provided for each measure.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 357. H.R. 2157 — "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 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 Mr. Brindisi to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. LaMalfa demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. LaMalfa objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Thomas E. Leuther, Family Worship Center, Columbia, MO.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Theodore E. Deutch to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.