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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3279.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3279 — "To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide that extraction of helium from gas produced under a Federal mineral lease shall maintain the lease as if the helium were oil and gas."

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

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

Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 (11/01/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2936) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. (11/01/2017 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1585.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1585 — "To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of the securities laws."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Newhouse asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Res. 599 and, that the provisions of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546) shall not apply to H. Con. Res. 81. Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 593).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 592).

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 1, 2017, at 11:44 a.m.: Appointments: Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3903.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3903 — "To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.