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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches, without prejudice to resumption of legislative business.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war, and for other purposes. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Frederick Douglas Bicentennial Commission - Pursuant to Section 5 of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act (Pub. L 115-77), the Democratic Leader appointed the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington DC; and from private life: Mr. Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. of Orange, CA.

United States Capitol Preservation Commission - Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2081, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission: Mrs. Comstock.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 205 (Roll no. 637).

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

Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on November 17. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3109 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 North 2nd Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, as the "Sr. Chief Ryan Owens Post Office Building"."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 1.

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House continued with further consideration on H.R. 1.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1 is postponed.

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

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 1.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1545, H.R. 3949, H.R. 4374, and S. 807.