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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on passage of S. 1094, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Verify First Act (06/13/2017 legislative day)

Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (06/13/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (06/13/2017 legislative day)

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Doggett notified the House of his intent to rise to a point of privilege pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, and to offer a privileged resolution.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 306).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 305).

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Sanchez motion to recommit with instructions and passage of H.R. 2581, and passage of S. 1094, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1094, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 1094 until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2581 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit."

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez 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. Ms. Sanchez demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to recommit with instructions until later in the later legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1094.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. S. 1094 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes."

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add an exemption to the underlying bill for newborn children who are less than one year of age.

Ms. Sanchez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 166, 2 Present (Roll no. 304).