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| 2:00:30 P.M. |
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House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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| 2:00:40 P.M. |
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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| 2:01:00 P.M. |
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
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| 2:02:27 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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| 2:02:31 P.M. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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| 2:03:16 P.M. |
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The House received a communication from Representative Whitfield wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 6:00 p.m. on September 6, 2016.
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| 2:03:43 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
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| 2:16:21 P.M. |
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The House received a communication from Phil Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Kiko notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents, issued by the Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he has determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
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| 2:16:52 P.M. |
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The House received a communication from Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Haas notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for documents, issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she has determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
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| 2:17:36 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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| 4:01:43 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 6.
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| 4:01:51 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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| 4:02:07 P.M. |
H.R. 4511 |
Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4511 — "To amend the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war."
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| 4:02:40 P.M. |
H.R. 4511 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:02:42 P.M. |
H.R. 4511 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4511.
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| 4:19:05 P.M. |
H.R. 4511 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:19:10 P.M. |
H.R. 4511 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:20:00 P.M. |
H.R. 5578 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5578 — "To establish certain rights for sexual assault survivors, and for other purposes."
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| 4:20:18 P.M. |
H.R. 5578 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:20:21 P.M. |
H.R. 5578 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5578.
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| 4:34:53 P.M. |
H.R. 5578 |
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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| 4:35:38 P.M. |
H.R. 2830 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2830 — "To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code."
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| 4:35:49 P.M. |
H.R. 2830 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:35:52 P.M. |
H.R. 2830 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2830.
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| 4:41:06 P.M. |
H.R. 2830 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:41:08 P.M. |
H.R. 2830 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:41:24 P.M. |
H.R. 2831 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2831 — "To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions classified to chapters 44, 45, 46, and 47 of title 50, United States Code."
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| 4:41:53 P.M. |
H.R. 2831 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:41:55 P.M. |
H.R. 2831 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2831.
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| 4:46:23 P.M. |
H.R. 2831 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:46:25 P.M. |
H.R. 2831 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:46:44 P.M. |
H.R. 2832 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2832 — "To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 52, United States Code."
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| 4:46:55 P.M. |
H.R. 2832 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:46:57 P.M. |
H.R. 2832 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2832.
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| 4:53:09 P.M. |
H.R. 2832 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:53:11 P.M. |
H.R. 2832 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 4:54:01 P.M. |
H.R. 3881 |
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3881 — "To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest."
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| 4:54:06 P.M. |
H.R. 3881 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 4:54:08 P.M. |
H.R. 3881 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3881.
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| 4:59:53 P.M. |
H.R. 3881 |
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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| 5:00:55 P.M. |
H.R. 4510 |
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4510 — "To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes."
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| 5:01:20 P.M. |
H.R. 4510 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:01:22 P.M. |
H.R. 4510 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4510.
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| 5:05:21 P.M. |
H.R. 4510 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:05:23 P.M. |
H.R. 4510 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:06:02 P.M. |
H.R. 3480 |
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3480 — "To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes."
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| 5:06:09 P.M. |
H.R. 3480 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:06:10 P.M. |
H.R. 3480 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3480.
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| 5:11:08 P.M. |
H.R. 3480 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:11:20 P.M. |
H.R. 3480 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:12:07 P.M. |
H.R. 4202 |
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4202 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York."
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| 5:12:09 P.M. |
H.R. 4202 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:12:10 P.M. |
H.R. 4202 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4202.
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| 5:17:51 P.M. |
H.R. 4202 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:17:53 P.M. |
H.R. 4202 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:18:15 P.M. |
H.R. 4245 |
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4245 — "To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973."
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| 5:18:27 P.M. |
H.R. 4245 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:18:29 P.M. |
H.R. 4245 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4245.
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| 5:25:07 P.M. |
H.R. 4245 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:25:09 P.M. |
H.R. 4245 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:25:12 P.M. |
H.R. 4245 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:25:37 P.M. |
H.R. 4789 |
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4789 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes."
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| 5:25:58 P.M. |
H.R. 4789 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:26:01 P.M. |
H.R. 4789 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4789.
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| 5:29:53 P.M. |
H.R. 4789 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:30:00 P.M. |
H.R. 4789 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:30:11 P.M. |
H.R. 5577 |
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5577 — "To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, and for other purposes."
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| 5:30:28 P.M. |
H.R. 5577 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 5:30:30 P.M. |
H.R. 5577 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5577.
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| 5:36:06 P.M. |
H.R. 5577 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 5:36:09 P.M. |
H.R. 5577 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 5:36:34 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
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| 6:30:05 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 6.
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| 6:30:09 P.M. |
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ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield, the whole number of the House is 432.
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| 6:30:27 P.M. |
H. Res. 841 |
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 841 — "Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Mark Takai, a Representative from the State of Hawaii."
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| 6:30:57 P.M. |
H. Res. 841 |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
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| 6:31:08 P.M. |
H. Res. 841 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 6:31:27 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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| 6:31:47 P.M. |
H.R. 5578 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5578 — "To establish certain rights for sexual assault survivors, and for other purposes."
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| 6:51:53 P.M. |
H.R. 5578 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 479).
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| 6:51:54 P.M. |
H.R. 5578 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 6:52:00 P.M. |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the Honorable Mark Takai, Representative from the State of Hawaii.
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| 6:55:59 P.M. |
H.R. 3881 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3881 — "To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest."
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| 7:04:04 P.M. |
H.R. 3881 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 480).
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| 7:04:05 P.M. |
H.R. 3881 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:04:48 P.M. |
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Mr. Collins (GA) filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 843 and H. Res. 844.
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| 7:07:02 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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| 7:07:30 P.M. |
H.R. 3839 |
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3839 — "To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes."
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| 7:07:49 P.M. |
H.R. 3839 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 7:07:53 P.M. |
H.R. 3839 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3839.
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| 7:15:25 P.M. |
H.R. 3839 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 7:15:33 P.M. |
H.R. 3839 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:15:51 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
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| 7:32:29 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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| 8:16:11 P.M. |
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Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
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| 8:16:26 P.M. |
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 8:16:28 P.M. |
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The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 841. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 7, 2016.
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