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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1761.

The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. 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."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1973, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.

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. 1973.

On agreeing to the O'Halleran amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. O'Halleran, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to require national governing bodies to clearly list dedicated information and resources, which may include sexual assault hotlines and victim support resources, on their official websites.

By unanimous consent, the Costa amendment was withdrawn.

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (05/25/2017 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Costa, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to strike the word "reasonably" from the bill to make the Senate statute of limitations apply rather than the House statute.

On agreeing to the Johnson (LA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (LA), numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to clarify duties of national governing bodies with respect to implementing procedures pertaining to interactions between young athletes and adults. Also, the amendment makes technical and conforming changes.

Subsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1238 amended.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with general debate on H.R. 1973.