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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 5.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2864.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2864 — "To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, 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. 1616.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1616 — "To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3110.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3110 — "To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council."

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. 1843.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1843 — "To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from carrying out seizures relating to a structuring transaction unless the property to be seized derived from an illegal source or the funds were structured for the purpose of concealing the violation of another criminal law or regulation, to require notice and a post-seizure hearing for such seizures, and for other purposes."