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An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibbs, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 115-677 to express a sense of congress encouraging partnerships at the watershed level between nonpoint sources and regulated point sources to advance the goals of the Water Pollution Control Act.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 189).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 35 (Roll no. 188).

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 115-677 to allow Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to go into contracts with drainage districts to provide irrigation or water efficiency.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2 — "To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

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

Considered as unfinished business. S. 2372 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes."

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 5698 and S. 2372, and adoption of the Speaker's Approval of the Journal, all of which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5698 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes."

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

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

Mr. Conaway moved that the Committee now rise.

Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (05/16/2018 legislative day)