H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Presented to President.

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 115-1072 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10151-10152)

Mr. Conaway brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-1072 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1176. (consideration: CR H10142-10151)

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

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 115-1072 as unfinished business.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the conference report, and announced that the ayes had prevailed by voice vote. Mr. Conaway demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the conference report until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1176, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2.

Mr. Conaway brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-1072 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1176.

Rule H. Res. 1176 passed House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 259.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1176 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7406-7412)

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report H. Rept. 115-1072 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9823-9955)

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 115-1072 filed.

Conference held.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate appointed conferees. Roberts; McConnell; Boozman; Hoeven; Ernst; Stabenow; Leahy; Brown; Heitkamp.

Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for conference, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees by Voice Vote.

Mr. Peterson moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6493-6495; text: CR H6493)

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6493-6495)

Mr. Conaway moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H6493-6495)

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.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of sec. 7509 of the House bill, and sec. 7409 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Abraham, Dunn, and Johnson, E. B..

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 1601, 4022, 4026, 8502, and 11609 of the House bill, and secs. 3113, 7128, 8623, 8630, 8632, 12301, and 12407 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walker, Comer, and Plaskett.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 2802, 6408, 8104, 8107, 8109, subtitles B and C of title VIII, 8402, 8502, 8503, 8506, 8507, 8509, 8510, 9111, 11614, and 11615 of the House bill, and sec. 2425, subtitle D of title VIII, secs. 8601, 8611, 8621-28, 8631, 8632, 12515, 12601, and 12602 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bishop (UT), Westerman, and Grijalva.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of title III of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Royce (CA), Chabot, and Engel.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 12609 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hensarling, Duffy, and Waters, Maxine.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of subtitles A and B of title VI, secs. 6202, 6203, 6401, 6406, 6407, 6409, 6603, 7301, 7605, 8106, 8507, 9119, 9121, and 11101 of the House bill, and secs. 6116, 6117, 6202, 6206-09, 6301, 6303, 7412, 9102, 9104, 9106, 9111-13, 12408, 12627, and 12628 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shimkus, Cramer, and Tonko.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 4204, 4205, and 9131 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Foxx, Allen, and Adams.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conaway, Thompson (PA), Goodlatte, Lucas, Rogers (AL), Scott, Austin, Crawford, Hartzler, Davis, Rodney, Yoho, Rouzer, Marshall, Arrington, Peterson, Scott, David, Costa, Walz, Fudge, McGovern, Vela, Lujan Grisham, M., Kuster (NH), and O'Halleran.

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

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 20 (Roll no. 336).

The previous question was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Peterson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment be instructed to insist on section 1101 of the House bill (relating to animal disease preparedness and response) with an amendment to section 10417(d)(1)(B) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8316(d)(1)B)), as proposed to be added to such Act by such section 11101, to strike "2023" and insert "thereafter".

Mr. Peterson moved that the House instruct conferees.

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

Mr. Conaway moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H6493-6495)

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4689-4717)

Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4460-4492)

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4382-4398)

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4364)

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4336-4337)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5447-5449)

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2.

Considered as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to reconsider the vote.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

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 redistribute funding throughout the bill for specified programs.

Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Agriculture.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute 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. 2.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

DEBATE - The Committee resumed debated on the Banks (IN) amendment.

The Committee resumed its sitting.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Banks (IN) amendment No. 31.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hollingsworth amendment No. 30.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 29.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 28.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Noem amendment No. 27.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costello (PA) amendment No. 26.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 25.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Faso amendment No. 23.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment No. 22.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 21.

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

Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Agriculture. (CR H4230)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4233)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Conaway moved that the committee rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cheney amendment No. 20.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment No. 18.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Russell amendment No. 17.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 16.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 15.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 14.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Faso amendment No. 13.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 12.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holding amendment No. 11.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the MacArthur amendment No. 9.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment No. 7.

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Conaway moved that the Committee now rise.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Faso amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaHood amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment No. 2.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 20.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 19.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 18.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 17.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 16.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 15.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 14.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 13.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gianforte amendment No. 12.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 11.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 10.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4201-4205)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4199-4201)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4188-4189)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4173-4188)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4164-4173)

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4058-4129; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4059-4123)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4046-4050, H4050-4057; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4059-4123)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Conaway moved that the Committee rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment No. 9.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jones amendment No. 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibbs amendment No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 1.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Conaway moved that the Committee now rise.

Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.

The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891.

Rule H. Res. 891 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 508.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-661.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.