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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Demings demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the later legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3004.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. H.R. 3004 — "To amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens."

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the Public Safety Exception subsection in which the State or a political subdivision of the State certifies to the Attorney General that compliance with the underlying bill would endanger public safety.

Mrs. Demings moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 340).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 190 (Roll no. 339).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3003.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 414. H.R. 3003 — "To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivision of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws, and for other purposes."

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

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3004) to amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 3, 2017, through July 10, 2017. (06/29/2017 legislative day)

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 29, 2017, at 9:11 a.m.: Appointments: Board of Visitors of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission; and Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 415.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 415 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3004) to amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 3, 2017, through July 10, 2017."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Brown of MD to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.