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The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 15, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 619.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 14.

A resolution honoring the Portland Thorns FC as the champion of the National Women's Soccer League in 2017. (11/14/2017 legislative day)

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (11/14/2017 legislative day)

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

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 70 (Roll no. 631).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 189 (Roll no. 630).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 236 (Roll no. 629).

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

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

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 115-404 as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the conference report accompanying H.R. 2810, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to establish the effective date to take place after the first day that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Inspector General of the Federal Emergency Management Agency have certified that final resolution has been reached on all claims for losses resulting from Hurricane Sandy in 2012 that were covered by flood insurance made available under the National Flood Insurance Program.