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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 790 — "To provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur. (01/30/2019 legislative day)

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 (01/30/2019 legislative day)

Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 79 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur."

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 79.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 790 as unfinished business.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Connolly moved that the committee rise.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Trahan amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meadows 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. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Trahan, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to clarify the eligibility of any IRS employee for the pay increase.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fletcher amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Fletcher, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to include certain NASA employees.

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

An amendment, offered by Mr. Trone, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to ensure that all Secret Service employees are included.