H.R.6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6101)

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Frelinghuysen, Aderholt, Simpson, Calvert, Cole, Diaz-Balart, Graves of Georgia, Young of Iowa, Rutherford, Lowey, Price of North Carolina, Bishop of Georgia, McCollum, Quigley, and Pingree.

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

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 218 (Roll no. 388).

The previous question was ordered without objection.

The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McCollum motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6147. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House be instructed to agree to section 114 of division A of the matter proposed to be added by the Senate amendment.

Ms. McCollum moved that the House instruct conferees.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Calvert moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H7894-7896)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5528-5538)

Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5469-5472, S5474-5491, S5493-5503)

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5394-5411)

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5469; text: CR S5469)

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5316-5356)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5230-5262)

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5240-5262)

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5122-5126)

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

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 Quigley motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to decrease funds for the Fund for America's Kids and Grandkids account by $380 million and increase funds for the Election Assistance Commission account by a similar amount. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

Mr. Quigley moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.

Considered as unfinished business.

Received in the Senate.

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Mr. Quigley moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H6569)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6569-6572)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair announced that further consideration of H.R. 6147 is postponed.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6147.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McHenry amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur 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 McHenry amendment No. 87.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rothfus amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Norton 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 Rothfus amendment No. 85.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meadows amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley 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 Meadows amendment No. 84.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Norton 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 Palmer amendment No. 83.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 82.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carbajal amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal 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 Carbajal amendment No. 81.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 80.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment No. 79.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kustoff amendment No. 78.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 77.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 76.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 75.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palazzo amendment No. 74.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Michelle Lujan Grisham amendment No. 73.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 72.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larson (CT) amendment No. 71.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (MO) 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 Smith (MO) amendment No. 70.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jody B. Hice amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jody B. Hice 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 Jody B. Hice amendment No. 69.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 68.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 67.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Abraham amendment No. 66.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 65.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 64.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar 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. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 63.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce 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 Pearce amendment No. 62.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6501-6554)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 60.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6497-6501)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 59.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 58.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 57.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debte on the Grothman amendment No. 56.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 Lamborn amendment No. 48.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loudermilk amendment No. 47.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McMorris Rodgers 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 McMorris Rodgers amendment No. 46.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 45.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mullin 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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 42.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6147 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Walden moved that the Committee rise.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6147 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Calvert moved that the Committee rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 41.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 40.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman 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 Grothman amendment No. 39, as modified.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 37.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment No. 36.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 35.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 34.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996. (consideration: CR H6344-6461; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6383-6434)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 32.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 31.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 30.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams 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 Adams amendment No. 29.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck amendment No. 28.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the O'Halleran amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. O'Halleran 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 O'Halleran amendment No. 27.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole procedded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 26.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes 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. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 25.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment No. 24.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vargas amendment No. 23.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 22.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 21.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 20.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 19.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 18.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(OH) amendments No. 16 and No. 17.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 15.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 14.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 13.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 12.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Olson amendment No. 11.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyburn amendment No. 9.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sewell (AL) amendment No. 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lance amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 3.

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 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 Biggs amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6147.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Liz Cheney to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 996 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6147 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6147 under a structured rule. Rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996.

Rule H. Res. 996 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 996 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6147 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6147 under a structured rule. Rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-765, by Mr. Calvert.