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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kustoff (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments to section 1 of the bill.

Mr. Kustoff (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 37.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 122, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 2

An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-8 to ensure that the U.S. may continue intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other nations.

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. (02/13/2019 legislative day)

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 80).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 79).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 195 (Roll no. 78).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.J. Res. 37.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 122 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution provides through February 17, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. H.J. Res. 37 — "Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress."

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 80).

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Speaker's Approval of the Journal.

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The Chair led the House in observing a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Parkland, Florida.