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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14, H. Con. Res. 35, and H. Con. Res. 36. The message also contained appointments to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki) during the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

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

Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, April 28, 2017, it adjourn to meet on Monday, May 1, 2017, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 30 (Roll no. 236).

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

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

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178 (Roll no. 235).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 99.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 99 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 289. H.J. Res. 99 — "Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes."

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

The previous question was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 289.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 289 — "Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 99) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes."

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. Thompson (PA) 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. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of 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.