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

On passage Passed without objection.

Mr. Coffman 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. Harper asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 1393, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. S. 1393 — "To streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver's licenses."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 705 - Recorded vote pending.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 704).

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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 21, 2017, at 9:25 a.m.: that the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 31, that the Senate passed S. 117 and S. 501.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 670.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 670 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R.1370) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4667) making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 22, 2017, through January 7, 2018."

Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 670.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 21.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.