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The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 4, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 210).

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 3 (Roll no. 209).

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

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

Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. (04/03/2017 legislative day)

North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017 (04/03/2017 legislative day)

Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. (04/03/2017 legislative day)

A bill to amend Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. (04/03/2017 legislative day)

A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes. (04/03/2017 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 210 - 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 479 — "To require a report on the designation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other purposes."

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Jeffries notified the House of his intent to rise to a point of privilege pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, and to offer a privileged resolution. Subsequently, the Chair did not determine whether the resolution constituted a question of privilege. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 209).