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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 10:00 a.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold Rogers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 20, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (12/19/2017 legislative day)

Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 (12/19/2017 legislative day)

No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (12/19/2017 legislative day)

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

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 696).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 130 (Roll no. 694).

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

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.

Considered as unfinished business. S. 1536 — "To designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to include human trafficking prevention activities, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 1536, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.