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Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 289.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017 (04/27/2017 legislative day)

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. (04/27/2017 legislative day)

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day. (04/27/2017 legislative day)

A resolution congratulating the Ashland University women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association division II championship. (04/27/2017 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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

On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 163, 2 Present (Roll no. 234).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 233).

On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 5 (Roll no. 232).

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker's approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

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 previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1694.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1694 — "To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.