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Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 564 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4378) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes."

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4378.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 564. H.R. 4378 — "Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes."

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 19.

The title for this bill has not yet been received. (09/19/2019 legislative day)

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 564, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

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. Higgins (NY) 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. Higgins (NY) 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.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II 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 September 19, 2019, at 9:09 a.m.: That the Senate disagreed to the House amendment, agreed to Conference and appointed conferees for S. 1790.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-64).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 564.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 564 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4378) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes."

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 564.

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. Pappas to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Bryant R. Ali, New Psalmist Worship Center, Newark, New Jersey.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 19.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.