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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4296) to place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4607) to amend the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 to ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on covered persons, and for other purposes. (02/27/2018 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1865) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes. (02/27/2018 legislative day)

William Northey, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, vice Michael T. Scuse. (02/27/2018 legislative day)

On ordering the previous question Roll Call 84 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 748 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1865) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 83). Motion to reconsider laid on table.

A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Thompson (CA) was recognized to be heard on the question of whether his resolution constituted a point of privilege. Subsequently, the Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a point of privilege.

PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Thompson (CA) was recognized to offer a privilege resolution subsequent to the foregoing notification.

Mr. Burgess moved to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair.

Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the Chair.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27.

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 February 27, 2018 at 9:24 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 103 and H. Con. Res. 104.

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. Res. 747, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 748, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 747.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 747 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4296) to place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4607) to amend the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 to ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on covered persons, and for other purposes."

Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 1, 2018, it adjourn to meet on Monday, March 5, 2018 at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 748.