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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 218).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 217).

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 242 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017, through April 24, 2017."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question and adoption of H. Res. 242, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1667.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1667 — "To amend title 11 of the United States Code in order to facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 242, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 242.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 242 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017, through April 24, 2017."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

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

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 5.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.