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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 173 (Roll no. 266).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 353 - 52 (Roll no. 265).

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the soldier who lost his life in Somalia last week.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5735 — "To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use disorders, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5788 — "To provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to require the provision of advance electronic information on international mail shipments of mail, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 14.

THRIVE Act (06/14/2018 legislative day)

Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act of 2018 (06/14/2018 legislative day)

Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017 (06/14/2018 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5735, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

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.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5735.

On agreeing to the Biggs amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Biggs, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-751 to remove a requirement to include recommendations for further continuation and expansion of the voucher program in a report to Congress.