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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 41) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers", and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 40) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. (02/01/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 2, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Quebec City, Canada.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 73).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 187 (Roll no. 72).

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Speaker's Approval of the Journal.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.J. Res. 38 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 38 — "Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule."

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 41.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 and H.J. Res. 40. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J. Res. 40 and H.J. Res. 41. All points of order against consideration are waived for both joint resolutions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 71. H.J. Res. 41 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers"."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.