I have a parliamentary inquiry of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Duncan of Tennessee). The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.

Can the Chair tell me whether the CBO has scored the American Health Care Act, which is currently being marked up in the Ways and Means Committee? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not stated a proper parliamentary inquiry.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- vote minute vote on the motion to adjourn will be followed by a 5- minute vote on adoption of House Resolution 174…

The Republicans released a bill last night. That bill deals with every American's welfare--every American's welfare--every child's welfare in this country. None of them were able to testify before the committee, before the committee marks…

The majority leader may not know, and I certainly understand that. We will see what differences might exist. If there are any substantive changes in the bill, we would hope that it would be subjected to a hearing or at least a markup. But…

I thank the gentleman for that information. The gentleman mentions the Defense Appropriations bill is going to be brought forward. It is my understanding that the text was just introduced this morning. Is that accurate? Mr. McCARTHY. Yes.

I thank the majority leader for that observation. I agree with the majority leader that subjecting the Defense Appropriations or any other appropriation is not a tenable or appropriate policy to pursue. The gentleman knows we were for an…

I appreciate that, Mr. Leader, if that is your goal; and I hope that, in fact, we can pursue that goal. Very frankly, we believe that the scenario is being set up to take care of the defense bill. I voted for the defense bill. I was one of…

Is that what the gentleman is telling me? I yield to my friend. Mr. McCARTHY. It is similar to every other bill we move. They will post it before they mark it up so everybody can see it and debate it.

I have some more. Mr. McCARTHY. Now you have gone beyond. You now bring in rumors. I give you credit there. You have been here quite some time, much longer than I. I agree with you, this is a very big issue. That is why, for the last 6…

I thank the gentleman for his comment. It is, therefore, extraordinarily sad that we have spent 6 years with only one option that the majority would pursue: repeal. Not fix, not make it work better, not ensure that people can afford their…

I ask you: Do you expect the Budget Committee to have a hearing on it? I yield to my friend. Mr. McCARTHY. I expect to follow regular order. When a bill goes through Energy and Commerce and a bill comes through Ways and Means, it will then…