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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vargas amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Vargas, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-815 to add the use of virtual currencies to section 1505 to ensure it is included in the assessment of threat finance.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-815 to amend the Sense of Congress already in the bill on the importance of re-review of security clearances held by individuals by adding consideration of whether the security clearance holders association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or any other illegal or unconstitutional means, in an effort to prevent others from exercising their rights under the Constitution or laws of the United States or of any state, including but not limited to race, religion, national origin, or disability.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Schneider, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-815 to amend Sec. 1503 to include a list of foreign state or foreign nonstate actors involved in the threats to election campaigns for Federal offices.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-815 to add Russian to the list of the languages in Sec. 1501.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 178 (Roll no. 323).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 182 (Roll no. 322).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6237.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 989 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6237 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 989. H.R. 6237 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 989.