take the chair. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for further consideration of h.r. 2577, which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill making appropriations for the departments of transportation and housing and urban development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2016 and for other purposes. the chair: when the committee of the whole rose on thursday, june 4,015, an amendment offered by the gentlewoman from connecticut, ms. esty, had been disposed of and the bill had been read through page 156, line 15. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 15, further proceedings will resume on which further proceedings were postponed in the following order. amendment number seven by mrs. blackburn. first amendment by mr. gosar of amendment. second amendment by mr. gosar arizona. first amendment by mr. posey of. an amendment by mr. schiff of california, second amendment by mr. posey of florida. third amendment by mr....