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

On passage Passed without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 3897 — "To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of the Gold Star Installation Access Card to the surviving spouse, dependent children, and other next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces who dies while serving on certain active or reserve duty, to ensure that a remarried surviving spouse with dependent children of the deceased member remains eligible for installation benefits to which the surviving spouse was previously eligible, and for other purposes."

Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal on which the yeas and nays were demanded.

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

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 had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 7, 2017 at 9:47 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1370 amended and H.R. 3031.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 607.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 607 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3043) to modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3441) to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Pittenger to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by Chaplain Michael J. Halyard, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 7.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy K. Weber Sr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 (11/06/2017 legislative day)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes. (11/06/2017 legislative day)