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ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-elect Jimmy Gomez from the Thirty-Fourth Congressional District, State of California, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from the Honorable Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State, indicating that, at the Special Election held on June 6, 2017, the Honorable Jimmy Gomez was duly elected Representative in Congress for the 34th Congressional District, State of California.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1719 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes."

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1397 — "To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 11.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.

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. 597.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 597 — "To take lands in Sonoma County, California, into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California, 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. 2156.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2156 — "To provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monument to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, 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.