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By unanimous consent, the Emmer amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Emmer amendment No. 55.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Emmer, numbered 55 printed in House Report 115-830 to prohibit funding from being used to implement a January 13, 2017 effort by the U.S. Department of Interior and Agriculture to restrict all leasing, exploration, and potential development of approximately 234,328 acres of federal land in Northeast Minnesota.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 49.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 53.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, numbered 53 printed in House Report 115-830 to place a funding limitation on the EPA's ability to utilize the Title 42 special pay authority.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment No. 52.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, numbered 52 printed in House Report 115-830 to prevent the re-purposing of Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act funds.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallego amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gallego demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 51.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallego, numbered 51 printed in House Report 115-830 to ensure none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to issue grazing permits or leases in contravention of BLM regulations.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 50.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 50 printed in House Report 115-830 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using any funds to take retaliatory, or EPA described backstop actions, against any of the six states in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the event that a state does not meet the goals mandated by the EPAs Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 44.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 43.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 2404, 6223, 6224, 6503, 9117, and 9118 of the House bill, and secs. 2415, 2416, 6124, 6304, and 7412 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Denham, Gibbs, and Bustos.