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On agreeing to the Watson Coleman amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 985, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Watson Coleman, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-812 to strike section 5, which repeals the exclusion of independent agencies from reporting requirements.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 50.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 985 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R. 3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. H.R. 50 — "To provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Barragan to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Newhouse demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Newhouse objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Steven W. Schenewerk, Community Baptist Church, Winston, Oregon

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Kelly Higashi, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Thomas J. Motley, retired. (07/12/2018 legislative day)

Emory A. Rounds III, of Maine, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years, vice Walter M. Shaub, Jr., resigned. (07/12/2018 legislative day)

Georgette Mosbacher, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Poland. (07/12/2018 legislative day)

A resolution designating July 30, 2018, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". (07/12/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on July 13, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Pascrell moved that the House do now adjourn.