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Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3284 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series, and for other purposes."

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

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 12.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank D. Lucas to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2017 and 2018 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries. (09/11/2017 legislative day)

A joint resolution condemning the violence and domestic terrorist attack that took place during events between August 11 and August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia, recognizing the first responders who lost their lives while monitoring the events, offering deepest condolences to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed and deepest sympathies and support to those individuals who were injured by the violence, expressing support for the Charlottesville community, rejecting White nationalists, White supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, and other hate groups, and urging the President and the President's Cabinet to use all available resources to address the threats posed by those groups. (09/11/2017 legislative day)

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act (09/11/2017 legislative day)

Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 (09/11/2017 legislative day)

Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 (09/11/2017 legislative day)

Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act (09/11/2017 legislative day)

U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017 (09/11/2017 legislative day)

Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (09/11/2017 legislative day)

Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017 (09/11/2017 legislative day)