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On agreeing to the Yarmuth amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 268 (Roll no. 556).

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House for the upcoming week.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

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

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 71.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with 10 minutes of general debate on H. Con. Res. 71.

On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 281 (Roll no. 555).

The Committee resumed its sitting.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1117.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.

An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Yarmuth, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-339 and offered as the Democratic Caucus proposal.

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

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

An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-339 and offered as the Republican Study Committeee proposal.

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."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

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