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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 193 (Roll no. 670).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 669).

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

Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 7, 2017, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017, for morning-hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

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

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2658 — "To provide humanitarian assistance for the Venezuelan people, to defend democratic governance and combat widespread public corruption in Venezuela, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 123 — "Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 477 — "To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from registration brokers performing services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 7.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 477, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill without objection

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

On agreeing to the Sherman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 647, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 1.