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The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Larsen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 10, 2020.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University - Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 4303, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University: Mr. Bucshon.

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

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

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, February 7, 2020, it adjourn to meeat on Monday, February 10, 2020, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 161 (Roll no. 54).

On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 223 (Roll no. 53).

On agreeing to the Shalala amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 - 149 (Roll no. 52).

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. 5687.

COLLOQUY ON THE HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Scalise for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Hoyer on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

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

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

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole motion to recommit.

Mr. Cole moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.