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Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 72 — "Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 5 (Roll no. 401).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 6 (Roll no. 400).

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Stivers asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 2327, a bill originally introduced by Representative DeSantis, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6847.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Roby moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6847 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand and strengthen Federal sex offenses, to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, and for other purposes."

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

On passage Passed without objection.

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

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1077.