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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (03/16/2017 legislative day)

VA Accountability First Act of 2017 (03/16/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 17, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Blumenauer moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

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

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1367 as unfinished business.

On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Wenstrup moved that the committee rise.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 175 (Roll no. 169).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 178 (Roll no. 168).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 229 (Roll no. 167).

On agreeing to the Takano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 232 (Roll no. 166).

On agreeing to the Walz amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 165).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1367.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Budd to act as Chairman of the Committee.