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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NV) amendment No. 20.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lee (NV), numbered 20 printed in House Report 116-42 to recognize that Article 8 of the Paris Agreement states the importance of addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, such as drought conditions and water scarcity.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone 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. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 19.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Porter, numbered 19 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings that recognize the importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of the agreements under the Paris Climate Accord.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 18.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rouda, numbered 18 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings recognizing that American cities, States, and businesses are stepping up and pledging to meet the Paris Agreement goals in the wake of absent and uncertain United States Federal leadership.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 17.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Panetta, numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-42 to add a new finding stating,"American leadership encouraged widespread international participation in the Paris Agreement".

On agreeing to the Boyle, Brendan F. amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brendan F. Boyle (PA) amendment No. 16.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Boyle, Brendan F., numbered 16 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings stating that the Paris Agreement recognizes that adaptation is a key component of the global response to climate change.

On agreeing to the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment No. 15.

An amendment, offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR), numbered 15 printed in House Report 116-42 to direct GAO to complete a study and submit a report to Congress on the impact of the Presidents plan on the U.S. territories, including the potential positive and negative impacts on their economies, taking into consideration their unique energy needs and systems and the climate change vulnerabilities faced by communities in these jurisdictions.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 14.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 14 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings that recognizes the fundamental priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and the particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to the adverse impacts of climate change.