Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Brown).

Madam Speaker, pursuant to the instructions of the House on the motion to recommit, I report the bill, H.R. 8, back to the House with an amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows…

Madam Speaker, let us not accept this red herring. Let us not divert. Vote ``no'' on the motion to recommit and ``yes'' on the bill. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the…

Madam Speaker, let's remember what we are dealing with. We are dealing with the fact that current Federal law with respect to firearms background checks is dangerously limited and flawed because background checks are only required for…

Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Speaker, I withdraw my reservation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation of a point of order is withdrawn.

Madam Speaker, I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Collins of Georgia moves to recommit the bill H.R. 8 to the Committee on the…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Van Drew The Acting…

Mr. Chairman, I support the amendment, which clarifies the bill's exemption for the background check requirement in instances of imminent threats or great bodily harm would apply to someone who is at risk of committing suicide. The…

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment because it is fatally flawed and would undermine the public safety impact of the bill. The amendment would add an exception to the background check requirement for anyone who is a…

Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, we have heard the other side here say that some people lie on the forms; they are not prosecuted. Well, that may be, and maybe law enforcement ought to prosecute more people…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), who is the distinguished author of the bill.

Mr. Chairman, I just want to point out the penalty in this bill that is being cited as $100,000 is in fact $1,000. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), who is the distinguished majority leader.

Mr. Chair, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon), a member of the committee.

Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean), a member of the committee.

Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis).

Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).