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Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 6:32:29 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 6:32:27 P.M.
On passage Passed without objection.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 6:31:55 P.M.
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 6:30:35 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 6:22:24 P.M.
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1177 — "To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes."
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 6:22:14 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 6:22:07 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:57:38 P.M.
Mr. Pascrell appealed the ruling of the Chair.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:57:46 P.M.
Mr. Rothfus moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:40:01 P.M.
A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Pascrell was recognized to be heard on the question of whether or not his previously noticed resolution constituted a point of privilege.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:39:49 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:39:47 P.M.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:02:22 P.M.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1677.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:02:20 P.M.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:02:05 P.M.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1677 — "To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes."
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:02:04 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 5:02:01 P.M.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 4:41:57 P.M.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 145.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 4:41:55 P.M.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Legislative Day Of May 17, 2017 - 4:41:43 P.M.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 145 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America."