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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 2.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3922) to extend funding for certain public health programs, and for other purposes. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 849) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of S. 782. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

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. 601, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 601.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 601 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3922) to extend funding for certain public health programs, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 600, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 600.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 600 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 849) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gene Green of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Pastor Kenneth Codner, Grace Baptist Church, Bellefonte, PA

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 2.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.