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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Peterson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment be instructed to insist on section 1101 of the House bill (relating to animal disease preparedness and response) with an amendment to section 10417(d)(1)(B) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8316(d)(1)B)), as proposed to be added to such Act by such section 11101, to strike "2023" and insert "thereafter".

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Peterson moved that the House instruct conferees.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Conaway moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1001, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1001 until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 990.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 990 — "Supporting the officers and personnel who carry out the important mission of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

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

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 18, 2018, at 11:28 a.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 6042.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1001.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1001 — "Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 119) expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

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

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Chaplain John L. Vernon, Jr., High Point Police Department, High Point, North Carolina

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.