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Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 1628.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2192, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 2192 until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186, 2 Present (Roll no. 254).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 192 (Roll no. 253).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 193 (Roll no. 252).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2192.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2192 and H.R. 1628. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2192 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for further consideration of H.R. 1628 and provides that further amendments printed in House Report 115-109 be considered as adopted.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 308. H.R. 2192 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal.

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

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2192) to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff, and providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. (05/04/2017 legislative day)

On ordering the previous question Roll Call 252 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 308.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 66.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 308.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 308 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2192) to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff, and providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017."

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Brown (MD) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Brown (MD) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McNerney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.