William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “As a point of parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman, who has the right to close on this amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The…”

I have a motion to instruct conferees at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Thornberry moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Washington will be postponed. Amendments En Bloc No. 17 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington

I have no further requests for time other than myself to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

I am in its present form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Thornberry moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2500 to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report…