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An amendment, offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR), numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to increase the amount of nutritional assistance appropriated in Sec. 101 by $5 million.

On agreeing to the Sablan 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 Sablan amendment No. 14.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to increase funding for the Marianas food stamps block grant by $15 million to cover the cost of households, not previously eligible for aid, who remain in need of assistance because of continuing income loss after Typhoon Mangkhut and Super Typhoon Yutu.

On agreeing to the Sablan 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 Sablan amendment No. 13.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to increase the funding for the Northern Marianas Medicaid program by $16 million to help the islands in recovery from Typhoon Mangkhut and Super Typhoon Yutu.

On agreeing to the Jayapal 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 Jayapal amendment No. 12.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jayapal, numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to restrict DHS funding from being used for the construction or expansion of immigration detention facilities.

On agreeing to the Westerman 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 Westerman amendment No. 11.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Westerman, numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to increase the funding for USFS State and Private Forestry account, with the goals of helping state and private forest managers recover from the catastrophic fires of 2018 and helping these land managers prepare for the next fire season.

On agreeing to the Richmond 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 Richmond amendment No. 10.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Richmond, numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to clarify that the process for addressing duplication of benefits should be handled in accordance with current law.

On agreeing to the Graves (LA) 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 Graves (LA) amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (LA), numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 116-2 to extend eligibility to Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA projects, but ensure they do not receive funding in excess of the amount at which they are authorized.

On agreeing to the Thompson (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.