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FRA Safety Data Improvement Act (04/10/2018 legislative day)

A resolution recognizing the importance of paying tribute to those individuals who have faithfully served and retired from the Armed Forces of the United States, designating April 18, 2018, as "Military Retiree Appreciation Day", and encouraging the people of the United States to honor the past and continued service of military retirees to their local communities and the United States. (04/10/2018 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 131).

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4203 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking."

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 April 10, 2018 at 12:22 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3445, without an amendment and H.R. 3979, without an amendment.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 166, 1 Present (Roll no. 132).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130).

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

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4921 — "To require the Surface Board of Transportation to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on approving the Speaker's approval of the Journal of the last day's proceedings, which the Chair put de novo.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4203 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking."

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

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 811.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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