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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

The House received a communication from Representative Conyers wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on December 5, 2017.

WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Conyers, the whole number of the House is 433.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1164 — "To condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens."

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 90.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 90 — "Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma."

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.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 183, 1 Present (Roll no. 657).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655).

APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE - Pursuant to clause 11 of rule I, the Chair announced the removal of the gentleman from Oregon, Mr. Walden, as a conferee on H.R. 1 and appointed the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Upton, to fill the vacancy.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1266 — "To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs."

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