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Mrs. Fletcher moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 6, 2019, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019, and that the order of the House of January 3, 2019, regarding Morning-Hour debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on June 6. Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 22 (Roll no. 241).

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Scalise for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Hoyer on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1921 — "To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1921, as amended, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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. 988.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 988 — "To provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies of Science examining the impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments."

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 debate on H.R. 1921.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1235 and agreed to S. Res. 229.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1921.

Considered under suspension of the rules.