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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 544 - 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Peter A. DeFazio, Chairman. Pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, Mr. DeFazio notified the House that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider six resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. Copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are enclosed. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 2203.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1595.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1595 — "To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes."

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 2203.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S.J. Res. 54.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2203.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H. Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. H.R. 2203 — "To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 576, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Himes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 576.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H. Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. H. Res. 576 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 25.

Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Labor, vice R. Alexander Acosta, resigned. (09/25/2019 legislative day)