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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Massie objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7279.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7279 — "To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for an integrated planning process, to promote green infrastructure, 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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2278.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2278 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve health care in rural areas."

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2076.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2076 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the expansion of activities related to Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, and brain health under the Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging Program, 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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 6615.

Mr. Walden moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

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.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2018 at 11:21 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2, S. 2200, S. 3085, S. 3367, S. 3444, S. 3777, H.R. 4227, with amendments; and passed H.R. 1235 and H.R. 7213.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2018 at 12:50 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 3191, S. 3238, and agreed to the House amendment to S. 2511. The message also announced an appointment to the Syria Study Group.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2018 at 9:14 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1311 and S. 1312; and passed S. 1520, S. 1862, and H.R. 2200.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1222.