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Today's prayer was offered by Pastor Bob MacGregor, City Harvest Church, Vancouver, Washington.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 22.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 23, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 221.

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". (03/22/2017 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to South Sudan - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-25).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 187).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 233 (Roll no. 185).

Congressional Award Board - Pursuant to section 803(a) of the Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act (2 U.S.C. 803(a)), the Democratic Leader appointed the following member of the House to the Congressional Award Board: Mrs. Dingell.

Mr. Womack asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 23. Agreed to without objection.

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1238 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1238 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes."