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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 372.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 372 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 209. H.R. 372 — "To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers."

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

On passage Passed by voice vote.

Considered by unanimous consent. S. 305 — "To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day."

Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 210, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the previous question until a time to be announced.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 372) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. (03/21/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1101) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. (03/21/2017 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 178).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 177).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 185 (Roll no. 176).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 210.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 210 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1101) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees."

Mr. Murphy (PA) filed a report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce on H. Res. 154.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1353 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain additional information to be submitted to Congress regarding the strategic 5-year technology investment plan of the Transportation Security Administration."

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.