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UFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on passage of H.J. Res. 67, H.J. Res. 66, and H.J. Res. 42, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 15.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 67, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 67.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67. Each joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in each joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on each joint resolution without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 116. H.J. Res. 67 — "Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 66, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 66.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67. Each joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in each joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on each joint resolution without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 116. H.J. Res. 66 — "Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. (02/15/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska"; and providing for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017. (02/15/2017 legislative day)

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 188 (Roll no. 94).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 93).

Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.