The House approved the Journal. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4739, Defense Authorization bill, and passed it after rejecting the Dickinson motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed Services and agreeing to two Aspin en bloc amendments. The first Aspin en bloc amendment concerned various aspects of defense projects. The second Aspin en bloc amendment provided $978 million for activities in the Persian Gulf. The House insisted on its amendments to the Food and Agricultural Research bill and the Housing and Community Development bill.