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Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Alexander Acosta (Labor); invoked: 61-39.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.123, designating May 20, 2017, as “Kids to Parks Day”.   No additional Executive Business

Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General; confirmed: 94-6.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.105 – Centennial of the 41st Division   Adopted S.Res.122 – 911 Education Month   Adopted S.Res.128 – CDH Awareness Month   Adopted S.Res.129 – Second Chance Month   Adopted S.Res.130 – U.S. Entry into WWI…

Monday, April 24 at 5:30pm – 2 roll call votes

1. Confirmation of Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of Agriculture
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General

5pm vote on confirmation of Rosenstein nomination (Deputy AG)

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times:

Monday, April 10 at 1:30pm;

Thursday, April 13 at 8:30am;

Monday, April 17 at 4:30pm; and

Thursday, April 20 at 7:20pm.

When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 20, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, April 24.

On Monday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for consideration of Calendar #31, the nomination of Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of Agriculture. The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Perdue nomination.

Following disposition of the Perdue nomination, the Senate will immediately vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #34, the nomination of Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General.

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House Activity 4/27/2017

Last Floor Action:
3:55:35 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

10:00:01 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:13 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:34 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:49:29 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:58 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.
12:01:22 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Melissa Hatch, Prosper United Methodist Church, Prosper, TX
12:02:54 P.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:03:40 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Budd to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:51 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:34:08 P.M.	H. Res. 280	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 280 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1694) to require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.”
12:37:30 P.M.	H. Res. 280	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 280.
2:00:02 P.M.	H. Res. 280	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 193 (Roll no. 229).
2:08:41 P.M.	H. Res. 280	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 – 192 (Roll no. 230).
2:08:43 P.M.	H. Res. 280	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:08:44 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:09:03 P.M.	S. 496	Considered as unfinished business. S. 496 — “To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled “Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform”.”
2:18:01 P.M.	S. 496	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 – 3 (Roll no. 231).
2:18:02 P.M.	S. 496	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:18:32 P.M.	H.R. 1694	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 280. H.R. 1694 — “To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.”
2:18:37 P.M.	H.R. 1694	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1694 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
2:18:49 P.M.	H.R. 1694	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 280 and Rule XVIII.
2:18:50 P.M.	H.R. 1694	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:20:23 P.M.	H.R. 1694	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1694.
2:33:25 P.M.	H.R. 1694	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ross, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-96 to make technical and conforming changes to the bill.
2:33:54 P.M.	H.R. 1694	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.
2:36:47 P.M.	H.R. 1694	On agreeing to the Ross amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:37:01 P.M.	H.R. 1694	An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-96 to ensure that the traditional Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions apply to the subsection pertaining to the Rule of Construction.
2:37:20 P.M.	H.R. 1694	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.
2:39:56 P.M.	H.R. 1694	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceeding until a time to be announced.
2:40:31 P.M.	H.R. 1694	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clay, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-96 to clarify that nothing in the bill may be construed to preclude or restrict disclosure of information regarding new products or significant new product terms prior to loan purchasing.
2:40:50 P.M.	H.R. 1694	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clay amendment No. 3.
2:43:41 P.M.	H.R. 1694	On agreeing to the Clay amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
2:43:54 P.M.	H.R. 1694	Mr. Ross moved that the committee rise.
2:44:04 P.M.	H.R. 1694	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2:44:25 P.M.	H.R. 1694	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1694 as unfinished business.
2:44:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.
3:00:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.
3:01:09 P.M.	H.R. 1694	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1694 — “To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.”
3:01:21 P.M.	H.R. 1694	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:26:00 P.M.	H.R. 1694	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 – 5 (Roll no. 232).
3:26:35 P.M.	H.R. 1694	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1694.
3:26:45 P.M.	H.R. 1694	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:26:56 P.M.	H.R. 1694	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:36:04 P.M.	H.R. 1694	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 – 0 (Roll no. 233).
3:36:06 P.M.	H.R. 1694	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:36:07 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:43:52 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 – 163, 2 Present (Roll no. 234).
3:44:37 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:55:35 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

House Activity 4 26 2017

10:00:04 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:12 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:35 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:43:58 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:13 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 26.
12:00:23 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Michael D. Gutierrez, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baldwin Park, CA.
12:01:55 P.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:02:23 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Beatty to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:34:30 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 26, 2017 at 9:16 a.m.: That the Senate made appointments to the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children.
12:34:38 P.M.	H. Res. 275	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 275 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1695) to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for other purposes.”
12:37:13 P.M.	H. Res. 275	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 275.
1:46:36 P.M.	H. Res. 275	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 191 (Roll no. 224).
1:53:58 P.M.	H. Res. 275	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 186 (Roll no. 225).
1:54:00 P.M.	H. Res. 275	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:54:05 P.M.	H. Res. 254	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 275, H. Res. 254 is laid on the table.
1:56:11 P.M.	H.R. 1695	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 275. H.R. 1695 — “To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for other purposes.”
1:56:16 P.M.	H.R. 1695	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1695 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-13.
1:56:23 P.M.	H.R. 1695	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 275 and Rule XVIII.
1:56:23 P.M.	H.R. 1695	The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:56:34 P.M.	H.R. 1695	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1695.
2:40:01 P.M.	H.R. 1695	An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-95 to require the Register of Copyrights to be capable of identifying and supervising a Chief Information Officer or similar official responsible for managing information technology systems.
2:40:05 P.M.	H.R. 1695	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 1.
2:46:41 P.M.	H.R. 1695	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:47:16 P.M.	H.R. 1695	An amendment, offered by Ms. Chu, Judy, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-95 to specify that nothing in the bill shall impact the mandatory deposit requirements of title 17.
2:47:19 P.M.	H.R. 1695	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chu amendment No. 2.
2:53:52 P.M.	H.R. 1695	On agreeing to the Chu, Judy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:54:16 P.M.	H.R. 1695	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:23:43 P.M.	H.R. 1695	On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 – 14 (Roll no. 226).
3:23:54 P.M.	H.R. 1695	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1695.
3:24:47 P.M.	H.R. 1695	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:33:11 P.M.	H.R. 1695	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 378 – 48 (Roll no. 227).
3:33:13 P.M.	H.R. 1695	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:37 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:41:06 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 161, 2 Present (Roll no. 228).
3:43:15 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:59:02 P.M.		HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Pursuant to section 4003(e) of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), the Democratic Leader appointed Dr. Steven Lane, Palo Alto, California.
3:59:26 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:49:00 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 280.
4:49:58 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
6:22:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:31:12 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 26.
11:31:17 P.M.		Mr. McHenry moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:31:26 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:32:07 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 2017.

 

House Activity 4/25/2017

Last Floor Action:
2:19:11 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. today.

12:00:15 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:20 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:42 P.M.		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.
12:10:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:39 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 25.
2:00:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:15 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Lance to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:38 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:16:47 P.M.		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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 25, 2017, at 9:25 a.m.: Appointment: Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance.

2:00:15 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:20 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:42 P.M.		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.
12:10:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:39 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 25.
2:00:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:15 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Lance to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:38 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:16:47 P.M.		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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 25, 2017, at 9:25 a.m.: Appointment: Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance.
2:19:11 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. today. 4:30:15 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 25. 4:30:29 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 4:31:02 P.M. H. Con. Res. 35 Mr. Ferguson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 35 — “Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.” 4:31:16 P.M. H. Con. Res. 35 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:31:18 P.M. H. Con. Res. 35 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 35. 4:35:26 P.M. H. Con. Res. 35 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. 4:35:30 P.M. H. Con. Res. 35 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:36:01 P.M. H. Con. Res. 36 Mr. Ferguson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 36 — “Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.” 4:36:03 P.M. H. Con. Res. 36 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:36:05 P.M. H. Con. Res. 36 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 36. 4:47:12 P.M. H. Con. Res. 36 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. 4:47:16 P.M. H. Con. Res. 36 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:47:44 P.M. H.R. 455 Mr. Ferguson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 455 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the “R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse”.” 4:47:54 P.M. H.R. 455 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:47:56 P.M. H.R. 455 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 455. 4:58:19 P.M. H.R. 455 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 4:58:20 P.M. H.R. 455 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:58:39 P.M. S. 496 Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 496 — “To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled “Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform”.” 4:58:58 P.M. S. 496 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:59:10 P.M. S. 496 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 496. 5:08:53 P.M. S. 496 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. 5:09:16 P.M. H.R. 876 Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 876 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.” 5:09:33 P.M. H.R. 876 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:09:45 P.M. H.R. 876 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876. 5:18:17 P.M. H.R. 876 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. 5:18:33 P.M. H.R. 1372 Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1372 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes.” 5:18:46 P.M. H.R. 1372 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:18:55 P.M. H.R. 1372 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1372. 5:29:52 P.M. H.R. 1372 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5:29:54 P.M. H.R. 1372 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:30:19 P.M. H.R. 534 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 534 — “To require the Secretary of State to take such actions as may be necessary for the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions, and for other purposes.” 5:30:33 P.M. H.R. 534 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:30:47 P.M. H.R. 534 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534. 5:44:43 P.M. H.R. 534 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5:44:45 P.M. H.R. 534 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:45:00 P.M. H. Res. 187 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 187 — “Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.” 5:45:00 P.M. H. Res. 187 Considered under suspension of the rules. H. Res. 187 — “Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.” 5:45:00 P.M. H. Res. 187 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187. 6:21:00 P.M. H. Res. 187 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. 6:21:44 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes. 6:31:47 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 25. 6:32:11 P.M. 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. 6:32:15 P.M. H. Res. 187 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 187 — “Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.” 6:54:47 P.M. H. Res. 187 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 2 (Roll no. 222). 6:55:09 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter from the Honorable Kris W. Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas, indicating that, at the Special Election held on April 11, 2017, the Honorable Ron Estes was elected Representative to Congress for the Fourth Congressional District, State of Kansas. 6:55:36 P.M. OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Ron Estes, Fourth District, State of Kansas, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House. 6:56:37 P.M. The Dean of the Kansas delegation, Representative Lynn Jenkins, addressed the House and introduced Representative Ron Estes, Fourth District, Kansas. 7:00:00 P.M. ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of administration of the oath to the gentleman from Kansas, the whole number of the House is 431. 7:01:47 P.M. H.R. 876 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 876 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.” 7:09:17 P.M. H.R. 876 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 0 (Roll no. 223). 7:09:18 P.M. H.R. 876 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:09:19 P.M. H.R. 876 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 7:09:31 P.M. Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 275. 7:10:59 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 7:38:26 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 7:59:13 P.M. Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn. 7:59:21 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 7:59:22 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2017.