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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 183.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 183 — "Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States."

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

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 Brown (MD) 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 Brown (MD) amendment No. 49.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brown (MD), numbered 49 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the states to include in their bi-annual report to Congress on the operation of the voter information hotline, a description of any actions taken in response to reports of voter intimidation or suppression.

On agreeing to the Brown (MD) 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 Brown (MD) amendment No. 48.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brown (MD), numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require a portion of the early voting hours of operations to occur outside of normal business hours to ensure maximum accessibility to working individuals.

On agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment; as modified 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 Brown (MD) amendment No. 47.

Brown (MD) amendment; modified by unanimous consent.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brown (MD), numbered 47 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to add early voting to the minimum notification requirement for voters affected by polling place changes. Instead of only requiring the State to notify individuals no later than seven days before the date of the election, or the first day of an early voting period (whichever comes first).

On agreeing to the Brown (MD) 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 Brown (MD) amendment No. 45.