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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse". (03/07/2017 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. (03/07/2017 legislative day)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (03/07/2017 legislative day)

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 (03/07/2017 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 teacher preparation issues. (03/07/2017 legislative day)

A resolution raising awareness of modern slavery. (03/07/2017 legislative day)

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 7, 2017 at 4:48 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.J. Res. 44.

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

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 128).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 127).

PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Ms. Eshoo was recognized to offer a privileged resolution subsequent to the foregoing notification.

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

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 375 — "To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse"."

Mr. McCarthy moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

Ms. Eshoo appealed the ruling of the Chair.

Ms. Eshoo was recognized to be heard on the question of whether or not her resolution constituted a point of privilege and the Chair subsequently ruled that the resolution did not constitute a point of privilege.

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER A RESOLUTION - Ms. Eshoo notified the House of her intent to rise to a point of privilege pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, and to offer a privileged resolution.

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