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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Health Information Technology Advisory Committee - Pursuant to section 4003(e) of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Cynthia A. Fisher, Newton, MA.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 3 (Roll no. 413).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 412).

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3364 — "To provide congressional review and to counter aggression by the Governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 111.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 468. H.J. Res. 111 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements"."

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. 3364.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3364 — "To provide congressional review and to counter aggression by the Governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, 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 H.R. 2182.