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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.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3670 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes."

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.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3352.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3352 — "To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes."

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3877, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3877 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. H.R. 549 — "To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes."

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (07/25/2019 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3877) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 549) to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. (07/25/2019 legislative day)

Mary S. McElroy, of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island, vice Mary M. Lisi, retired. (07/25/2019 legislative day)