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Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1437 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to achieve security of sensitive assets among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, 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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1313.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1313 — "To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants, 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 Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1594.

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1594 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes."

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 proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2379.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2379 — "To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program."

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 proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 299.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 299 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes."

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