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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 191 (Roll no. 220).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2359 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation."

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 389 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 389 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1500) to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to meet its statutory purpose, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019; and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 389, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

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

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1500) to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to meet its statutory purpose, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019; and for other purposes. (05/21/2019 legislative day)

Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act (05/21/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 389.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 389 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1500) to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to meet its statutory purpose, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019; and for other purposes."

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 May 21, 2019, at 9:24 a.m.: that the Senate passed S. 163

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Dean asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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.