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

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2266 with an amendment.

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House for the upcoming week.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 541).

Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 (09/28/2017 legislative day)

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Education Relief Act of 2017 (09/28/2017 legislative day)

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 155 (Roll no. 542).

Mr. Goodlatte filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 488.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Speaker's Approval of the Journal, which the Chair will put de novo.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 543).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2792 — "To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act."

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 542).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3823 — "To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes."

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 3823 resumed.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 541).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to increase by $1 billion the amount appropriated to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.