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Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 829 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, as the "Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building"."

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 4.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 7, the Chair postponed proceedings pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. (04/04/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 7.

Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 7 and H. Res. 271. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit S.J. Res. 7 is allowed. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of April 4, 2019 for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. S.J. Res. 7 — "To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1585 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Nadler moved that the Committee rise.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres Small amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres Small amendment No. 40.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Torres Small (NM), numbered 40 printed in Part B of House Report 116-32 to ensure all provisions of the bill comply with immigration laws.

On agreeing to the Axne amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Axne amendment No. 39.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Axne, numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 116-32 to increase STOP grants from $40 million to $60 million.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.