My amendment will strengthen the already meaningful piece of legislation we are considering today, which cuts wasteful spending and reduces burdensome, costly regulations on small businesses. Of particular importance, the underlying…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

For the reasons previously stated, this amendment is opposed, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman). The amendment was agreed…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands amendment No. 88 will…

This amendment is opposed, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Nunn). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1745 Amendment No. 82 Offered by Mr…

The amendment is opposed, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana will be postponed. Amendment No. 92 Offered by Mr. Rosendale The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I oppose the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Rosendale). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 91 Offered by Mr…

This amendment reduces the amount available for salaries and expenses of the Federal Trade Commission to FY19 levels at just over $306 million. It should come as no surprise that I disagree with the Biden administration's weaponization of…

Ever since its ill-advised inception and inclusion in the Dodd-Frank Act, Republicans have been largely unified about many, many issues with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Its unconstitutional, unaccountable leadership structure…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 95, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $66,830,000)''. Page 217, line 16, after…

This amendment would prohibit the FTC from bringing cases under Section 5 that deviate from traditional antitrust statutes commonly known as the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act. Since the start of the administration, the FTC has taken…

The amendment is opposed, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 83 Offered by Mr. Ogles…

This amendment is opposed, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 85…

Congress gave the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB, the job of ensuring that consumer protection laws are enforced consistently and that companies do not engage in unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. The statute is clear…

I claim the time in opposition. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

I would just say that is the issue, that there is more confusion now that the FTC has kind of wandered away from what ultimately was legal precedent. I reserve the balance of my time.