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The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, you are high and lifted up, deliver us from estrangement or dissension. Teach our lawmakers to disagree with respect, civility, and humility. Lord, lead them into a deeper reverence for you and one another, as they remember that patriots reside on both sides of the aisle. May our senators celebrate the pleasure you receive when colleagues of faith dwell together in unity. Let the words of their mouths and the meditations of their hearts receive your divine approval. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from a.
Skies. We praise you for the love that surrounds us and for your mercies that are new each day. Lord, guide our senators. May they continue to look to you as their helper, defender, and friend. Inspire them to always trust in your unfailing love as they depend on you to do for them what they cant accomplish with their strength alone. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President. Pra the senator from iowa. The presiding officer i ask mr. Grassley i ask permission to address the senate for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley my friend senator wyden and i released an updated version of our bipartisan prescription reduction act. That bill will deliver even more savings for seniors
House republicans called for more transparency in the process. Mr. Scalise i also ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Scalise im happy to yield to my friend from maryland, the distinguished minority leader. Mr. Hoyer on monday, the house will meet at 12 00 p. M. For morning hour debate, 2 00 p. M. For legislative business, votes postponed until 6 30 p. M. On tuesday and wednesday the house will meet at 10 00 a. M. For morning hour debate, 12 00 p. M. For legislative business. On thursday, the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business. Last votes of the week are expected no later than 3 00 p. M. We will consider several bills under suspension of the rules. A complete list of suspensions will be announced by close of business on friday. The house will consider h. R. 823, the colorado Outdoor Recreation and economy act, h. R. 2181, the chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection act and h. R. 1473, the grand canyon
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 18, 0 the nays are 231. The amendment is not adopted. The chair the question is on the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Those in favor please say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Accordingly, under the rule, the committee rises. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chairman. The chair madam speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union has had under consideration h. R. 4617 and pursuant to House Resolution 650 report the bill back to the house with an amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. The speaker pro tempore the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the Union Reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill h. R. 4617 and pursuant to House Resolution 650 reports the bill back to the house with an amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. Under the rule, the previous question is ordered. Is a separate vote demanded on any ame