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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Trahan, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to clarify the eligibility of any IRS employee for the pay increase.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fletcher amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Fletcher, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to include certain NASA employees.

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

An amendment, offered by Mr. Trone, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to ensure that all Secret Service employees are included.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 1.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 189 (Roll no. 61).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 60).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 790.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan 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. 87 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 790 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for suspension authority through the legislative day of February 8, 2019.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87. H.R. 790 — "To provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 790) to provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. (01/30/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 87.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 87 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 790) to provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."