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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

The House received a communication from John P. Sarbanes, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Sarbanes notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the District Court for the District of Maryland in Benisek v. Lamone, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

The House received a communication from C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ruppersberger notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the District Court for the District of Maryland in Benisek v. Lamone, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

The House received a communication from Steny Hoyer, Democratic Whip. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Hoyer notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the District Court for the District of Maryland in Benisek v. Lamone, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

The House received a communication from Elijah Cummings, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cummings notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the District Court for the District of Maryland in Benisek v. Lamone, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 8 (Roll no. 67).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 66).

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 538 — "To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 374 — "To remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Newhouse filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 70 and H. Res. 71.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 30.

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 January 30, 2017 at 4:18 p.m.: Appointments: Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and Washington's Farewell Address.

British-American Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2761l, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Cicilline.

House Democracy Partnership - Pursuant to Section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, 115th Congress, the Democratic Leader appointed the following member of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Price of NC.