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Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. (02/26/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 46.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 46 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk designated Ms. Gloria Lett, Deputy Clerk, Mr. Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, and Lloyd Horwich, Legal Counsel, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts under the name of the Clerk of the House which they would be authorized to do by virtue of the designation, except such as are provided by statute, in case of the Clerk's temporary absence or disability. The designation shall remain in effect for the 116th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 93).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 92).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 194 (Roll no. 91).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 90).

The House received a communication from the Honorable Andy Levin. Mr. Levin (MI) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 144. H.J. Res. 46 — "Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 148 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 144 — "Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 46) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question and adoption of H. Res. 144, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 46) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. (02/26/2019 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 145.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 145 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee."