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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-430 to exempt alumni of the PeaceCorps, AmeriCorps, and other national service programs under the Corporation for National and Community Service from the two year probationary period.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 635, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gianforte amendment no. 3, as modified.

Gianforte amendment; modified by unanimous consent.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 635, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment no. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-430 to strike the provisions of the bill and replaces it with a study and report by the Comptroller General of the United States. The study and report will be on those agencies that have lengthened the employee probationary period from 1 to 2 years, and any impact of an existing 2 year probationary period at the agency.

On agreeing to the Gianforte amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 635, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment no. 1.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 245, S. 254, S. 302, S. 343, S. 669, S. 772, S. 825, S. 1285, and H.R. 228. 772, S. 825, S. 1285, and H.R. 228, without amendment. In addition, an appointment to the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission was received.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3017, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4182.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson 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. 635 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4182 and H.R. 1699. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4182 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 1699 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 635. H.R. 4182 — "To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes."

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3017.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 186 (Roll no. 645).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 189 (Roll no. 644).