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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. H.R. 2181 — "To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1373 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 116-264 to delay permanent mineral withdrawal under the Act until the Secretary of the Interior completes a mineral survey of proposed withdrawal area (including uranium, rare earth elements, geothermal resources and oil and natural gas) and determines there are no mineral resources, geothermal resources, or critical minerals present other than uranium.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 116-264 to exclude lands in the 4th Congressional District of Arizona from the permanent mineral withdrawal under the Act.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 116-264 to specify the Act shall not become effective until the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, finds that the withdrawal will not adversely affect jobs available to Native Americans, other minorities, and women.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1373 — "To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 30.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1373 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Grijalva moved that the committe rise.