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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans. (05/23/2017 legislative day)

VA Scheduling Accountability Act (05/23/2017 legislative day)

Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (05/23/2017 legislative day)

Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (05/23/2017 legislative day)

Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 (05/23/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Ms. Linda T. Sanchez notified the House of her intent to offer a privilege resolution. The Chair subsequently announced that under rule IX, a resolution offer from the floor by a Member other than the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader as a question of the privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within 2 legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed. The Chair further announced that it would not, at that point, make the determination required by the rule.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2473.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2473 — "To ensure compliance with the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, to make strides toward eradicating human trafficking, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 273).

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