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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to direct GAO to initiate a study to examine the influence of all entities on the virtuous cycle of the internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of consumers to a free and open internet.

Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 161).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 160).

Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on April 10. Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 226 — "Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing."

Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 31 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust."

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1644.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Andre Carson 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. 294 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1644 and H.R. 2021. Measure will be considered read. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit is allowed for both measures. The rule provides for adoption of H. Res. 293. The rule provides for proceedings during the period of April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. H.R. 1644 — "To restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.