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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 69).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 68).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 840.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 105 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840 and H. Res. 86. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840 under a structured rule. Rule provides that H. Res. 86 is adopted. Rule also provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2019.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 105. H.R. 840 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 507 — "To direct the Attorney General to study issues relating to human trafficking, and for other purposes."

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

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

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, H. Res. 86 is considered passed House.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 450 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 105 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 840) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 86) providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question on ordering the previous question for H. Res. 105, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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. 752.

Considered under suspension of the rules.