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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 175).

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. 174).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 173).

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

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

Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1353 and H.R. 1297, which were ordered on Monday, March 20, 2017

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

Mrs. Black filed a report from the Committee on The Budget on H.R. 1628.

Mr. Byrne filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 209 and H. Res. 210.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1252 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1249 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a multiyear acquisition strategy of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoptoin 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. 1294 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for congressional notification regarding major acquisition program breaches, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1252.

Considered under suspension of the rules.