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On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (MO), numbered 72 printed in House Report 115-297 to restrict federal agencies from using funds to pay legal fees under any lawsuit settlement regarding a case that arises under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Knight, numbered 69 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds related to certain mineral contracts.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 72.

By unanimous consent, the Knight amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Knight amendment No. 69.

Mr. Goodlatte filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 446.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — "Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 24 — "Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 601."

Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, September 8, 2017, it adjourn to meet on Monday, September 11, 2017, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3354 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Calvert moved that the Committee rise.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3354 — "Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments to H.R. 3354, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.