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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 57.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Houlahan, numbered 57 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to modify Section 1611 (Early Voting) to require that States provide for ten hours of early voting per day rather than four hours, as specified in the base text.

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

On agreeing to the Davidson (OH) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 237 (Roll no. 114).

On agreeing to the Davidson (OH) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 238 (Roll no. 113).

On agreeing to the Green (TN) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 233 (Roll no. 112).

On agreeing to the Pressley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 305, 2 Present (Roll no. 111).

On agreeing to the Cole amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 235 (Roll no. 110).

On agreeing to the Raskin amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 215 (Roll no. 109).

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 23, 1 Present (Roll no. 108).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Case amendment No. 56.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Case, numbered 56 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to incentive political party committees to prioritize small dollar donations (up to $200) to provide enhanced support for candidates.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brindisi amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brindisi 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. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 54.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brindisi, numbered 54 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct States to equalize polling hours across the state within certain parameters. Provides exceptions for municipalities to set longer hours.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1 — "To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes."

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 183.

Considered under suspension of the rules.