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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.

Japan-United States Friendship Commission - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2903, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission: Mr. Takano.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Hastings and Mr. Cohen.

United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Connolly and Ms. Frankel of FL.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 560.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 560 — "To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes."

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