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Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3537 — "To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Boots to Business Program, and for other purposes."

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

Mr. DeSaulnier filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 695.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 13.

Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 (11/13/2019 legislative day)

Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act (11/13/2019 legislative day)

Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act (11/13/2019 legislative day)

Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act (11/13/2019 legislative day)

Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 (11/13/2019 legislative day)

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019 (11/13/2019 legislative day)

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) 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 November 13, 2019, at 11:20 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1865 with an amendment.

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

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Garcia (TX) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1773.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1773 — "To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other material to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations."