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An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lee (NV), numbered 5 printed in House Report 116-6 to specify that all Vet Centers, not just Vet Centers located within a physical area in which VA has jurisdiction, would also be a place where veterans could be eligible for no-cost child care.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bergman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bergman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

Veterans' Access to Child Care Act (02/07/2019 legislative day)

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 (02/07/2019 legislative day)

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 (02/07/2019 legislative day)

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. (02/07/2019 legislative day)

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (02/07/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bergman, numbered 4 printed in House Report 116-6 to prohibit the VA from constructing new structures to be used as childcare centers.

On agreeing to the Rose (NY) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose of NY amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rose (NY), numbered 3 printed in House Report 116-6 to include substance or drug abuse counseling in the definition of "covered health care services."

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, 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 House Report 116-6 to clarify that the child care benefit be made available for veterans while they are traveling to or attending VA appointments and not at any other time.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brindisi, numbered 1 printed in House Report 116-6 to clarify that veterans who receive covered health care services at VA community-based outpatient clinics are eligible for child care assistance.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70).