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Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 220 — "To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes."

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 411 — "Adjusting the amount of the Members' Representational Allowance."

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.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 412 — "Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 497.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 497 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in San Bernardino County, California, to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and to accept in return certain exchanged non-public lands, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker's Approval of the Journal which had been postponed earlier in the legislative day.

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

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 410 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."

The House received a communication from the Honorable David Rouzer. Mr. Rouzer submitted his resignation from the Committee on Natural Resources. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Ron Estes. Mr. Estes (KS) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Small Business. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Jason Chaffetz. Mr. Chaffetz submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Gary J. Palmer. Mr. Palmer submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.