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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3823 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. The rule also provides for suspension authority on the legislative day of September 28, 2017.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 538. 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."

Mr. Curbelo (FL) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on September 28. Agreed to without objection.

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

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 311 — "Recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 538 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (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, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3229.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3229 — "To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, 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 Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 327.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 327 — "To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe harbor related to certain investment fund research reports, and for other purposes."

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 538, 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.