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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-363 to call for exception for consent decrees or settlement agreements relating to the enforcement of civil rights laws.

On agreeing to the Collins (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Collins (GA), numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-363 to clarify the application of 5 USC 552a (The Privacy Act) to the bill.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 469.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 577 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. H.R. 469 — "To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes."

Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members. (10/25/2017 legislative day)

Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 (10/25/2017 legislative day)

Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (10/25/2017 legislative day)

Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act (10/25/2017 legislative day)

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of the American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor. (10/25/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (10/25/2017 legislative day)

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 359.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 359 — "Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members."