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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 198, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 198.

Considered as privileged matter. 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."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Ruiz to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Andrew Chaney, First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Missouri.

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

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hurd moved that the House do now adjourn.

To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes. (03/15/2017 legislative day)

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic. (03/15/2017 legislative day)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China. (03/15/2017 legislative day)

A resolution honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. (03/15/2017 legislative day)

A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day". (03/15/2017 legislative day)