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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 increase the Defense Health Program by $25 million and reduce the Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance Account by the same amount.

Mr. Lieu, Ted moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6157.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6157 — "Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 184 (Roll no. 305).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 186 (Roll no. 304).

Mr. Graves (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 6258.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Appropriations: Frelinghuysen, Simpson, Carter of Texas, Calvert, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Herrera Beutler, Taylor, Lowey, Kaptur, Visclosky, Ryan of Ohio, and Wasserman Schultz.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 970.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 970 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 971. H. Res. 970 — "Insisting that the Department of Justice fully comply with the requests, including subpoenas, of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary relating to potential violations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by personnel of the Department of Justice and related matters."

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

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

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 970) insisting that the Department of Justice fully comply with the requests, including subpoenas, of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary relating to potential violations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by personnel of the Department of Justice and related matters. (06/28/2018 legislative day)