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Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 509 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 601) to enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes."

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote and made a point of no quorum and the Speaker announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

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

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 8, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Calvert moved that the House do now adjourn.

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.

On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 68.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, numbered 68 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds for being used to implement or enforce the threatened species listing of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse under the Endangered Species Act.

On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 mintues of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 67.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, numbered 67 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds for being used to implement or enforce the threatened species or endangered species listing of any plant or wildlife that has not undergone a review as required by section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act.

On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 66.