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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 106). Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 199 (Roll no. 106).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 105). Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 182 (Roll no. 105).

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

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 967.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 967 — "Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes."

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 15, 2020 at 8:16 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2746, S. 3434, S. 3607, and S. 3744.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 7(a) of H. Res. 891, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The title for this bill has not yet been received. (05/01/2020 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 7(b) H. Res. 891. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 5, 2020.

British-American Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Kind.

Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking - Pursuant to Section 7221(b)(1)(A)(x) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed Adm. James Alexander Winnefeld of McLean, VA.

Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking - Pursuant to Section 7221(b)(1)(A)(x) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: Mr. Trone.

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis - Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 935, 116th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis: Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Foster, Mr. Raskin and Mr. Kim.

SPEAKER'S ANNOUNCMENT - The Chair announced that the Speaker's announced policy of April 7, 2020, will remain in effect through May 18, 2020.

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