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Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Dent, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-259 as en bloc No. 1: 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, and 26.

By unanimous consent, the Bergman amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 11.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bergman, numbered 11 printed in House Report 115-259 to reduce the Veterans Benefits Administrations General Operating Expenses account by $30,000,000 and increase the Information Technology Systems Development, Modernization, and Enhancement account by the same amount.

On agreeing to the Russell amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Russell amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Russell, numbered 9 printed in House Report 115-259 to prohibit the printed distribution of the Federal Register to House offices, unless an office requests a printed copy.

On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment No. 8.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Shea-Porter, numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-259 to prohibit the use of funds from Members Representational Allowances to mail any unsolicited mass mailing larger than the size of a standard US postcard.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano 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. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 7.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Takano, numbered 7 printed in House Report 115-259 to appropriate $2.5 million to re-institute the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), offset from funds from the Architect of the Capitol's Capital Construction and Operations Account.

On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 6.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, numbered 6 printed in House Report 115-259 to increase funds in order to provide designated baby changing stations for members of the public who visit publicly accessible buildings controlled by the Architect of the Capitol, including in both male and female publicly accessible bathrooms

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

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (07/26/2017 legislative day)

Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran. (07/26/2017 legislative day)

African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (07/26/2017 legislative day)