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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8.

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 8, if ordered and on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8 — "To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 6.

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

Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 923.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 6.

Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act (06/06/2018 legislative day)

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act (06/06/2018 legislative day)

To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. (06/06/2018 legislative day)

National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act (06/06/2018 legislative day)

National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act (06/06/2018 legislative day)

National Nordic Museum Act (06/06/2018 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motiont and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add the end of title I, a section entitled: Post-Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency.

Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.