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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Calvert motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to decrease the Bureau of Land Management, Management of Lands and Resources account by $6 million and increase the Wildland Fire Management account by a similar amount; and to increase the Forest Service, Forest and Rangeland Research account by $15 million, and decrease the Capital Improvement and Maintenance account by a similar amount.

Mr. Calvert moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 266.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 28. H.R. 266 — "Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by the direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Craig to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 11, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act (01/10/2019 legislative day)

United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act (01/10/2019 legislative day)

Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (01/10/2019 legislative day)

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has resumed Special Order speeches.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 24.