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Considered as unfinished business. 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."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 3877, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2336.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2336 — "To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to the definition of "family farmer"."

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.