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H.R.5894 / 118th Congress

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 6, 2023

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Labor for

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the Employment and Training Administration,

the Employee Benefits Security Administration,

the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,

the Wage and Hour Division,

the Office of Labor-Management Standards,

the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,

the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,

the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,

the Mine Safety and Health Administration,

the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and

Departmental Management.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for

the Health Resources and Services Administration,

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

the National Institutes of Health,

the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,

the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,

the Administration for Children and Families,

the Administration for Community Living,

the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, and

the Office of the Secretary.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Education for

Education for the Disadvantaged;

Impact Aid;

School Improvement Programs;

Indian Education;

Innovation and Improvement;

Safe Schools and Citizenship Education;

Special Education;

Rehabilitation Services;

Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities;

Career, Technical, and Adult Education;

Student Financial Assistance;

Student Aid Administration;

Higher Education;

Howard University;

the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loan Program;

the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account;

the Institute of Education Sciences; and

Departmental Management.

The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,

the Corporation for National and Community Service,

the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,

the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission,

the Institute of Museum and Library Services,

the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission,

the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission,

the National Council on Disability,

the National Labor Relations Board,

the National Mediation Board,

the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission,

the Railroad Retirement Board, and

the Social Security Administration.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R–AL

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    1. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.

    2. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    3. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5894.

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

    5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5869-5880)

    6. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5894 as unfinished business.

    7. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    8. Mr. Aderholt moved that the committee rise.

    9. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawler amendment No. 146.

    10. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Duyne amendment No. 144.

    11. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 143.

    12. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smucker amendment No. 142.

    13. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 140.

    14. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 139.

    15. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 138.

    16. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Santos amendment No. 137.

    17. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 136.

    18. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 135.

    19. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 134, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    20. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 134.

    21. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 133.

    22. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 132.

    23. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 131.

    24. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 130.

    25. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 129.

    26. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 128.

    27. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 127.

    28. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment No. 126.

    29. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (UT) amendment No. 124.

    30. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 123, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    31. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 123.

    32. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment No. 122.

    33. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 121, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    34. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 121.

    35. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 120.

    36. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 119, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    37. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 119.

    38. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 118, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    39. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 118.

    40. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 117, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    41. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 117.

    42. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 116.

    43. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 115.

    44. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lawler amendment No. 114, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lawler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    45. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawler amendment No. 114.

    46. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 113, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    47. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 113.

    48. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    49. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 112.

    50. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hern amendment No. 111, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    51. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hern amendment No. 111.

    52. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hern amendment No. 110.

    53. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 109.

    54. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 108.

    55. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 107.

    56. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 106.

    57. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 105.

    58. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 104, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    59. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 104.

    60. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 103, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    61. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 103.

    62. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 102.

    63. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 101.

    64. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 100.

    65. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 99.

    66. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 96.

    67. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 92, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    68. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 92.

    69. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cammack amendment No. 90.

    70. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 87.

    71. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    72. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 86.

    73. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 85.

    74. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 84.

    75. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 83.

    76. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 82.

    77. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 81.

    78. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiley amendment No. 80.

    79. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 78, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    80. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 78.

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

    82. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5799-5806, H5809-5854)

    83. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5894 as unfinished business.

    84. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    85. Mr. Newhouse moved that the committee rise.

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

    87. Considered as unfinished business.

    88. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5894 as unfinished business.

    89. On motion moved that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    90. Mr. Aderholt moved that the committee rise.

    91. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 76, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    92. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 76.

    93. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 71, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    94. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 71.

    95. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 70, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    96. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 70.

    97. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 69, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    98. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 69.

    99. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 63.

    100. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 62.

    101. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 61.

    102. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 55, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    103. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 55.

    104. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 54.

    105. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 39.

    106. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 38.

    107. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 36.

    108. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    109. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 35.

    110. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 34.

    111. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    112. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 33.

    113. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    114. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 32.

    115. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    116. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 28.

    117. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 22.

    118. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 19.

    119. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 13.

    120. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 11.

    121. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 10.

    122. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 9.

    123. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 8.

    124. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meuser amendment No. 6.

    125. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cloud amendment No. 4.

    126. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 2.

    127. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    128. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 1.

    129. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 864, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Aderholt amendment en bloc.

    130. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5894.

    131. The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott DesJarlais to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    132. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 864 and Rule XVIII.

    133. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5894. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5894 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit allowed.

    134. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 864. (consideration: CR H5740-5792)

    135. Rule H. Res. 864 passed House.

    136. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 864 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5894. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5894 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit allowed.

    137. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    138. Introduced in House

    139. Introduced in House

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