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Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3389 — "To redesignate a facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration."

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 S. 1768.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1768 — "To reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes."

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4254.

Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 27.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:10 P.M. today.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Curtis to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.