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An amendment, offered by Mr. Stewart, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to provide increased funding for hazardous fuels management activities to increase the resiliency of federal forests, to protect against catastrophic wildfires and reduce the amount of damage caused by such fires.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 5.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Velazquez, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to provide $25 million for Caño Martín Peña channel ecosystem restoration.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Velazquez, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to provide $5 million to conduct an independent study, including a survey of participants, on the impact of the additional benefits provided through disaster nutrition assistance on the food insecurity, health status, and well-being of program participants.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rice (SC), numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to remove the prohibition on the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's ability to waive requirements related to the environment.

On agreeing to the Rice (SC) amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment No. 3.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to state that none of the funds in this bill for the Army Corps of Engineers or Department of Homeland Security may be used to plan, develop, or construct the border wall.

On agreeing to the Bishop (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (GA) amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (GA), numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to increase emergency assistance funding to agricultural producers who suffered losses from hurricanes, wildfires and other agricultural related losses in 2018.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 6 (Roll no. 36).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 35).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 34).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 268.