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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4406 — "To amend the Small Business Act to improve the small business development centers program, and for other purposes."

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

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Biggs rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of privileges of the House.

Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.

Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 646.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 21.

To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. (10/21/2019 legislative day)

Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 (10/21/2019 legislative day)

A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducting in the House wing of the Capitol for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland. (10/21/2019 legislative day)

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 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. 4387.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4387 — "To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 4407.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 27.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4407.