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MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University.

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 116).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 3 (Roll no. 115).

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

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. 788 — "Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter."

Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 787.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 835 — "To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 19.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a social security totalization agreement with Uruguay. States of America and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay" - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-102).

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.

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.