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The Speaker designated the Honorable Joe Barton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 601, with an amendment. (09/06/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 7, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Marshall 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. Carter (TX) moved that the Committee rise.

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

King (IA) amendment; modified by unanimous consent. After the words "this Act" insert "or Divisions A, C, D, or F".

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 88.

An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 88 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit the use of funds to be used for a new hire who has not been verified through the E-Verify program.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 85.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Zeldin, numbered 85 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to lift the ban on striped bass fishing in the Block Island Transit Zone between Montauk, NY and Block Island, RI.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jayapal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 84.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jayapal, numbered 84 printed in Part B of House Report 115-295 to prohibit funding from being used to expand or build new detention facilities.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castro (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Castro (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.