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Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:19:55 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 17:19
On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249).

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:30:35 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 17:11
COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the remainder of the week.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:42:14 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 17:02
On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 251).

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:29:11 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 17:02
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 250).

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:59:13 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:59
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:43:36 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:44
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:43:06 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:44
Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 4. Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:42:58 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:44
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:42:57 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:43
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:42:25 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:43
Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:33:14 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:33
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:29:12 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:20:53 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:25
MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Matthew McClanahan, a pipefitter for the Architect of the Capitol, who died in a tragic accident on Capitol Grounds April 18.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:19:57 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:25
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:21:56 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:23
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1678 — "To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes."

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 4:21:34 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 16:22
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 3, 2017 - 3:49:21 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 15:50
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 2:33:29 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 14:36
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House concur in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 2:24:28 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 14:33
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 305, the House moved to concur in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment.

Legislative Day Of May 3, 2017 - 2:24:06 P.M.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 14:32
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 248).