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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 14 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I."

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 350 — "Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker."

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

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 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 prohibit the Act, including any amendments from applying to the discharge of a pesticide if the manufacturer or distributor of the pesticide has made a political contribution to the President or to any Federal official charged with registration, regulation, or approval of the use of the pesticide.

Mr. McGovern moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 953.

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 (05/24/2017 legislative day)

To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on Federal documents sent by mail, and for other purposes. (05/24/2017 legislative day)

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees. (05/24/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1973) to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1761) to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017, through June 5, 2017. (05/24/2017 legislative day)

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse". (05/24/2017 legislative day)

On agreeing to the Esty (CT) amendment (A001) Roll Call 279 - Recorded vote pending.

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