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Authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, in support of the ongoing inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach President Donald John Trump. (11/14/2019 legislative day)

Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2423. (11/14/2019 legislative day)

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 616).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 198 (Roll no. 615).

The House received a message from the Senate. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 14, 2019, at 11:51 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2851, and that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 72.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4863.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 695 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4863 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 695. H.R. 4863 — "To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes."

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 693 is considered passed House.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House.

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, which the Chair put de novo.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 695.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 695 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Comer to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.