On the recordJanuary 7, 2016
I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Cicilline moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 1155, to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith, with the following amendment: Page 29, line 21, insert after ``Code'' the following: ``, except for a special rule''. Page 29, insert after line 24 the following: (6) Special rule.--The term ``special rule'' means a rule that pertains to prohibiting discrimination by Federal contractors or subcontractors on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and requires such contractors or subcontractors to take affirmative measures to prevent discrimination on those bases from occurring. Mr. CHAFFETZ (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Utah? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Rhode Island is recognized for 5 minutes.
