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To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide headstones and markers for the graves of spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries. (11/06/2017 legislative day)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable. (11/06/2017 legislative day)

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 (11/06/2017 legislative day)

TSP Modernization Act of 2017 (11/06/2017 legislative day)

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017 (11/06/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 7, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Plaskett moved that the House do now adjourn.

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the attack in Sutherland Springs, TX.

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: 222 - 169, 3 Present (Roll no. 609).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 608).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 607).

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

Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 607.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1066 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3562 — "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."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal, on which further proceedings had been postponed.