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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.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 282 — "To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers."

Mr. Rogers (KY) filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 3362.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 409).

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3218 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 408).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 407).

Considered as unfinished business. S. 114 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs."

Request the Senate to return to the House.

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

Mr. Buck filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 468.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 24.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3180 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes."

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. 3180.

Considered under suspension of the rules.