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| 12:00:02 P.M. |
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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| 12:00:12 P.M. |
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The Speaker designated the Honorable James Comer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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| 12:00:37 P.M. |
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
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| 12:11:21 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
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| 2:00:00 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 11.
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| 2:00:06 P.M. |
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
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| 2:01:26 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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| 2:01:30 P.M. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Norton to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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| 2:01:52 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
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| 2:07:01 P.M. |
H.R. 392 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Yoder asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 392, a bill originally introduced by Representative Chaffetz, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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| 2:07:22 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed one minute speeches.
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| 2:11:05 P.M. |
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 11, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.: Appointments: Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
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| 2:11:18 P.M. |
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Public Interest Declassification Board - Pursuant to section 703(c) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 (50 U.S.C.) 3161 note), the Democratic Leader appointed Mr. John F. Tierney of Massachusetts.
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| 2:11:56 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
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| 4:00:45 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 11.
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| 4:01:01 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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| 4:02:05 P.M. |
H.R. 1492 |
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1492 — "To amend the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Attorney General to register practitioners to transport controlled substances to States in which the practitioner is not registered under the Act for the purpose of administering the substances (under applicable State law) at locations other than principal places of business or professional practice."
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| 4:02:17 P.M. |
H.R. 1492 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:02:18 P.M. |
H.R. 1492 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1492.
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| 4:12:09 P.M. |
H.R. 1492 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| 4:13:03 P.M. |
H.R. 702 |
Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 702 — "To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes."
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| 4:13:24 P.M. |
H.R. 702 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:13:25 P.M. |
H.R. 702 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 702.
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| 4:24:18 P.M. |
H.R. 702 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:24:21 P.M. |
H.R. 702 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:24:32 P.M. |
H.R. 1988 |
Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1988 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building"."
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| 4:24:44 P.M. |
H.R. 1988 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:24:45 P.M. |
H.R. 1988 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1988.
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| 4:34:02 P.M. |
H.R. 1988 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:34:03 P.M. |
H.R. 1988 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:35:02 P.M. |
H.R. 954 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 954 — "To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes."
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| 4:35:16 P.M. |
H.R. 954 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:35:18 P.M. |
H.R. 954 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 954.
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| 4:44:18 P.M. |
H.R. 954 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:44:20 P.M. |
H.R. 954 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:44:33 P.M. |
H.R. 1397 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1397 — "To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes."
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| 4:44:42 P.M. |
H.R. 1397 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:44:43 P.M. |
H.R. 1397 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1397.
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| 4:51:40 P.M. |
H.R. 1397 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| 4:52:01 P.M. |
H.R. 1404 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1404 — "To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona."
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| 4:52:02 P.M. |
H.R. 1404 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:52:04 P.M. |
H.R. 1404 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1404.
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| 4:57:30 P.M. |
H.R. 1404 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:57:31 P.M. |
H.R. 1404 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:58:01 P.M. |
H.R. 1541 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1541 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes."
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| 4:58:11 P.M. |
H.R. 1541 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:58:12 P.M. |
H.R. 1541 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541.
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| 5:01:31 P.M. |
H.R. 1541 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:01:33 P.M. |
H.R. 1541 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:01:44 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1719 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes."
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| 5:01:56 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:01:58 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1719.
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| 5:08:48 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| 5:09:21 P.M. |
H.R. 1913 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1913 — "To establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, and for other purposes."
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| 5:09:33 P.M. |
H.R. 1913 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:09:35 P.M. |
H.R. 1913 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1913.
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| 5:13:53 P.M. |
H.R. 1913 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:13:58 P.M. |
H.R. 1913 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:14:20 P.M. |
H.R. 1306 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1306 — "To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes."
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| 5:14:23 P.M. |
H.R. 1306 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:14:24 P.M. |
H.R. 1306 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1306.
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| 5:19:35 P.M. |
H.R. 1306 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:19:42 P.M. |
H.R. 1306 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:20:06 P.M. |
H.R. 2156 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2156 — "To provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monument to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other purposes."
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| 5:20:16 P.M. |
H.R. 2156 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:20:17 P.M. |
H.R. 2156 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2156.
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| 5:25:52 P.M. |
H.R. 2156 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:25:53 P.M. |
H.R. 2156 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:26:06 P.M. |
H.R. 597 |
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 597 — "To take lands in Sonoma County, California, into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes."
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| 5:26:16 P.M. |
H.R. 597 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:26:17 P.M. |
H.R. 597 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 597.
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| 5:29:20 P.M. |
H.R. 597 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:29:22 P.M. |
H.R. 597 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:29:46 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
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| 6:30:12 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 11.
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| 6:30:45 P.M. |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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| 6:31:06 P.M. |
H.R. 1397 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1397 — "To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes."
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| 6:54:12 P.M. |
H.R. 1397 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 345).
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| 6:54:13 P.M. |
H.R. 1397 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 6:54:49 P.M. |
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The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from the Honorable Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State, indicating that, at the Special Election held on June 6, 2017, the Honorable Jimmy Gomez was duly elected Representative in Congress for the 34th Congressional District, State of California.
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| 6:55:45 P.M. |
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ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-elect Jimmy Gomez from the Thirty-Fourth Congressional District, State of California, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.
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| 6:56:41 P.M. |
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The gentlewoman from the California delegation, Representative Maxine Waters, addressed the House and introduced Representative Jimmy Gomez, Thirty-Fourth District, California.
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| 7:02:10 P.M. |
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ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from California, the whole number of the House is 434.
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| 7:02:18 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1719 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes."
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| 7:10:53 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 15 (Roll no. 346).
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| 7:10:54 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:10:57 P.M. |
H.R. 1719 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:11:00 P.M. |
H.R. 622 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Stewart asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 622, a bill originally introduced by Representative Chaffetz, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:11:31 P.M. |
H.R. 2810 |
SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 2810. Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:12:26 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
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| 7:32:40 P.M. |
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting an notification of an Executive Order to amend Executive Order 13761 of January 13, 2017. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-51).
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| 7:34:23 P.M. |
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
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| 9:10:00 P.M. |
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Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 431.
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| 9:11:00 P.M. |
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Mr. Byrne moved that the House do now adjourn.
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| 9:11:58 P.M. |
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 9:11:59 P.M. |
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 12, 2017.
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