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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 1, 2020, at 1:25 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 123, S. 2864, S. 3758, S. 4104, and S. 4116. Appointments: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sherman, to on page 35, line 16, strike "calendar" and insert "legislative".

Public Interest Declassification Board - Pursuant to section 703(c) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Chair appointed John Tierney, Salem, MA.

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

On passage Passed without objection.

On agreeing to the Sherman amendment; Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 7440 — "To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong, and for other purposes."

Mr. Sherman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Ms. Craig asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1037 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives and ranking a certain Member on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2.

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

A resolution designating April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day". (07/01/2020 legislative day)

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