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FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 (11/13/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 14, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ryan (OH) moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order speeches.

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 616.

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: 220 - 165, 2 Present (Roll no. 625).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 624).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 623).

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

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

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from Utah, the whole number of the House is 434.

The gentleman from the Utah delegation, Representative Rob Bishop, addressed the House and introduced Rep. John Curtis, Third District, Utah.

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-elect John Curtis from the Third Congressional District, State of Utah, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from the Honorable Spencer J. Cox, Lieutenant Governor, the State of Utah, indicating that, at the Special Election held on November 7, 2017, the Honorable John Curtis was duly elected Representative in Congress for the 3rd Congressional District, State of Utah.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3071 — "To require executive agencies to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition, and for other purposes."

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of H. Res. 599, a motion to suspend the rules, and the Speaker's approval of the Journal, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 599 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes."