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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (03/08/2017 legislative day)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (03/08/2017 legislative day)

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 98 (Roll no. 137).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 48 (Roll no. 136).

On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 290 (Roll no. 135).

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 9, 2017.

Mr. Raskin moved that the House do now adjourn.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 132.

Considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 132 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes."

Mr. Webster (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 132 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 180.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1301 — "Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 1301 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 10 of Rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered on the question of passage of H.R. 1301. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

Mr. Takano moved that the House do now adjourn.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 107 - 277 (Roll no. 134).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 133).