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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1898, a bill originally introduced by Representative Meehan, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 319).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 318).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 184 (Roll no. 317).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 316).

On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment; Agreed to without objection.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce (CA), to strike all after the resolving clause and insert new text.

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 256 — "Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization."

Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2075.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2075 — "To adjust the eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area in the State of Oregon to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property, and for other purposes."

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

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the attack in Annapolis, MD.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 985 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 50) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3281) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 985, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

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

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 50) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3281) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities, and for other purposes. (07/11/2018 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.