I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all germane amendments be allowed to be offered, because the chairlady said that all germane amendments were approved. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will entertain that…

Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor often on the rule and sometimes to thank the Rules Committee for allowing an effort to strike earmarks from legislation. This is the first time I've ever come to the floor on an authorization bill or an…

I thank the Chair. I believe this amendment is noncontroversial in nature. It merely adds sense of Congress language to the bill expressing that, ``retaining graduate-level talent trained at American universities in STEM fields is critical…

Madam Chairman, I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Quigley). The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 50 offered by Mr. Flake: Page 127, after…

I thank the gentleman, the chairman of the committee, for agreeing to accept his amendment and for his support of this initiative, and for the ability of our economy to keep those who will help lead them into the future and help ensure…

Madam Chair, 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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 51 Offered by Mr. Salazar The Acting…

Madam Chair, this amendment is similar to amendments I have offered in the past on authorization bills. It simply states that none of the money authorized in this legislation for grant programs or for other purposes can be earmarked later…

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 6 offered by Mr. Flake: Page 65, line 19, strike ``subsection (j)'' and insert…

I thank the gentleman for accepting the amendment. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 187, nays 218, answered ``present'' 16, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 217] YEAS--187…

I move the previous question on the resolution itself. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The motion for the previous question is preferential. The question is on ordering the previous question on the resolution. The question was taken; and the…