mrs. noem: the department of veterans affairs manages thousands of historically-significant properties and according to a recently released study and report by the national trust and historic preservation, the v.a. has a track record for neglecting these national interests and by neglecting these properties, veterans have suffered by creating obstacles so veterans can't gain access to health care and they have to travel many hours for a simple checkup. my amendment is simple and straightforward and provides access to health care by ensuring no funds will go to closing rural hospitals in areas that are designated as national historic landmarks. reports have shown that the v.a. needs to pay attention to the national landmarks and focus on the veterans that these facilities serve. i urge my colleagues to support this commonsense amendment. i thank the chairman, ranking member and staff and i ask for your support. i yield back.

. the chair: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from south dakota. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, proceedings will now resume on those amendments on which further proceedings were postponed. in the following order. amendment number 5 by mr. moran of virginia. and an amendment by mr. blumenauer of oregon.

the chair will reduce to two minutes any time for electronic vote after the first vote in this series. the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 5 offered by the gentleman from virginia, mr. moran. on which further proceedings were postponed and the noes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 5 printed in the congressional record offered by mr. moran of virginia. the chair: a recorded vote having been requested, those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [closed captioning provided by hbo, inc.]

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