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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 840.

MOMENT OF SILENCE - Mr. Hoyer addressed the Committee and led a moment of silence in memory of the life and legacy of the Honorable John Dingell.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Sherrill, numbered 19 printed in House Report 116-6 to state that child care providers may not provide child care under the bill if they employ an individual who has been convicted of a sex crime, an offense involving a child victim, a violent crime, a drug felony, or other offense the Secretary deems appropriate.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 21.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Slotkin, numbered 21 printed in House Report 116-6 to provide authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consult with the Secretary of Defense in implementing the bill.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherrill amendment No. 20.

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

An amendment, offered by Ms. Sherrill, numbered 20 printed in House Report 116-6 to amend the bill to specifically include Military Sexual Trauma counseling and care services under section 1720D of title 38 in the definition of covered health care services.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherrill amendment No. 19.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 18.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Golden, numbered 18 printed in House Report 116-6 to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress regarding the accessibility and effectiveness of the program for eligible individuals who reside in rural and highly rural areas.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 17.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Golden, numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-6 to expand the scope of services under which a veteran would qualify for free child care to include health care services provided as part of readjustment counseling.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 16.