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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1181, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.R. 1181 until a time to be announced.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1259.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold Rogers to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 198 and Rule XVIII.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. H.R. 1259 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes."

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. (03/16/2017 legislative day)

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (03/16/2017 legislative day)

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 165, 1 Present (Roll no. 164).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 187 (Roll no. 163).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 162).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. H.R. 1181 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes."

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 164).

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 163).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 162).

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of ordering the previous question on H. Res. 198, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 198 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 16.