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Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3898 — "To require the Secretary of the Treasury to place conditions on certain accounts at United States financial institutions with respect to North Korea, 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.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Collins(GA) asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 469, pursuant to H. Res. 577, the amendment at the desk be in order in lieu of the amendment printed in part A of House Report 115-363 and numbered 2. Agreed to without objection

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 574).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 190 (Roll no. 573).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 572).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3972.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3972 — "To clarify that family offices and family clients are accredited investors, and for other purposes."

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

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the wildfires in California.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2142 — "To improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2142, as amended which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

The House received a communication from the Honorable Jeff Duncan. Mr. Duncan (SC) submitted his resignation from the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security. The resignation was accepted without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 577.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 577 — "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."

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