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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-363 to prohibit Cy Pres distributions in cases where money is simply left over and the settlement contains no specific provision on its disposition. Amendment also clarifies that payments made must not only be remedial but must actually go to the victims who suffered the injury.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 732.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank D. Lucas to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 577 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. H.R. 732 — "To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes."

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.

Impeding North Korea's Access to Finance Act of 2017 (10/24/2017 legislative day)

Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 (10/24/2017 legislative day)

Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 (10/24/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 469) to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 732) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes. (10/24/2017 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3101.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3101 — "To enhance cybersecurity information sharing and coordination at ports in the United States, and for other purposes."

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3898.

Considered under suspension of the rules.