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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. today.

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

OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Ron Estes, Fourth District, State of Kansas, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter from the Honorable Kris W. Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas, indicating that, at the Special Election held on April 11, 2017, the Honorable Ron Estes was elected Representative to Congress for the Fourth Congressional District, State of Kansas.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 223).

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222).

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 275.

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of administration of the oath to the gentleman from Kansas, the whole number of the House is 431.

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.

The Dean of the Kansas delegation, Representative Lynn Jenkins, addressed the House and introduced Representative Ron Estes, Fourth District, Kansas.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 876 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes."

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 187 — "Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 187 — "Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 25.

Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan. (04/25/2017 legislative day)

U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act (04/25/2017 legislative day)