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The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark DeSaulnier to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act. (05/21/2019 legislative day)

VET OPP Act (05/21/2019 legislative day)

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 (05/21/2019 legislative day)

FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act (05/21/2019 legislative day)

Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019 (05/21/2019 legislative day)

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act (05/21/2019 legislative day)

Whole Veteran Act (05/21/2019 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 22, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hill (AR) moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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

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.

PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that Committee on the Veterans' Affairs be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1947. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1947.

Considered under suspension of the rules.