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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019. (10/29/2019 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 296) affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide. (10/29/2019 legislative day)

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 187 (Roll no. 590).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll no. 589).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 191 (Roll no. 588).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189 (Roll no. 587).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 296.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 655. H. Res. 296 — "Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 590).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 589).

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 656 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed, and on adoption of H. Res. 656, if ordered.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 588).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 587).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 655.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 655 — "Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 296) affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 656, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.