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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Speaker's Approval of the Journal.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1331 — "To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes."

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

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. (04/08/2019 legislative day)

Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act (04/08/2019 legislative day)

To amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees. (04/08/2019 legislative day)

Local Water Protection Act (04/08/2019 legislative day)

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. (04/08/2019 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Roll Call 157 - 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 19 — "Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 8.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.

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. 2030.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2030 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency Management and Operations, and for other purposes."