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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (MN) amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lewis (MN), numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-919 to clarify all payment options for Parent PLUS loans and notify Parent PLUS borrowers that their dependent may qualify for and should consider scholarships, grants, and federal work-study jobs prior to borrowing.

On agreeing to the O'Halleran amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. O'Halleran, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-919 to require counseling to disclose the anticipated monthly payment to borrowers for any income-driven repayment plan for which they are eligible, improving borrowers' awareness of income-driven repayment plan options.

On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment No. 2.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Stefanik, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-919 to provide all students with an explanation of how to seek additional assistance from the financial aid office should they experience a change of financial circumstance. Additionally, the amendment would specify that a borrower receives the loan amount they requested.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1635.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold Rogers 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. 1049 and Rule XVIII.

The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1049. H.R. 1635 — "To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5274 — "To promote international exchanges on best election practices, cultivate more secure democratic institutions around the world, and for other purposes."