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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 71 as unfinished business.

On motion moved that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. MacArthur moved moved that the committee rise.

Mr. Womack asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on October 5. Agreed to without objection.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. 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."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 4.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 71 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ferguson moved that the Committee now rise.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 553, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment in the nature of a substitute.

An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Scott (VA), numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-339 and offered as the Congressional Black Caucus proposal.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to provisions of H. Res. 533, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 mintues of debate on the Grijalva amendment in the nature of a substitute.

An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-339 and offered as the Progressive Caucus proposal

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. (10/04/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of 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. (10/04/2017 legislative day)

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 552).