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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 8, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Grothman moved that the House do now adjourn.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Slotkin, numbered 69 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to expand the ban on foreign money entering elections to include electioneering communications.

The House received a communication from Sera Alptekin, Caseworker & Field Representative, Office of Representative Jackie Speier. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Alptekin notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for testimony issued by the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo, in a criminal proceeding involving an alleged threat of violence against office personnel and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

The House received a communication from Brian Perkins, District Director, Office of Representative Jackie Speier. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Perkins notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for testimony issued by the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo, in a criminal proceeding involving an alleged threat of violence against office personnel and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

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.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

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

Ms. Lofgren moved that the committee rise.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 69.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 68.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Spanberger, numbered 68 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Director of National Intelligence to provide state election officials and Congress an assessment regarding risks and threats to election infrastructure 180 days before a general election.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim amendment No. 64.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kim, numbered 64 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require all paper ballots used in an election for Federal office to be printed in the US on paper manufactured in the US.