John Ratcliffe: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. 5__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ratcliffe) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.”