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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lesko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko 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. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-253 to generally prohibit the use of deepfakes within 60 days of a federal election and establish corresponding criminal and civil penalties.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 2.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSaulnier, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-253 to require the FEC to notify states within 30 days of making a determination that a foreign national has initiated or attempted to initiate a disinformation campaign targeted at an election in a state.

SHIELD Act (10/23/2019 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes. (10/23/2019 legislative day)

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019 (10/23/2019 legislative day)

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 180 (Roll no. 580).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 180 (Roll no. 579).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4617.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar 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. 650 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4617 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 650. H.R. 4617 — "To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, 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 ordering the previous question on H. Res. 650 and adoption of H. Res. 650, if ordered.