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

Free Veterans from Fees Act (06/05/2018 legislative day)

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (06/05/2018 legislative day)

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act (06/05/2018 legislative day)

Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act (06/05/2018 legislative day)

Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act (06/05/2018 legislative day)

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (06/05/2018 legislative day)

Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 (06/05/2018 legislative day)

Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice Sharon Lovelace Blackburn, retired. (06/05/2018 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 231 - 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5005 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 5.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3997.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3997 — "To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes."

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