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On agreeing to the Vargas amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vargas amendment No. 3, as modified.

Vargas amendment; modified by unanimous consent.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Vargas, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-783 to mandate that the Secretary of the Interior produce a report to Congress on the potential impact of the lethal taking of California Sea Lions on the recovery of Salmonid stocks.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kilmer, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-783 to limit the application of the bill to only sea lions, rather than all pinnipeds.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2083.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe 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. 961 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H.R. 2083. Provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H.R. 2083 both under structured rules.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 961. H.R. 2083 — "To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2083) to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes. (06/26/2018 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 293).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 172 (Roll no. 292).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 172 (Roll no. 291).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5841.

Considered under suspension of the rules.