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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).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 189 (Roll no. 551).

Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children - Pursuant to section 3 of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114-244), the Democratic Leader appointed Dr. Dolores Subia BigFoot of Norman, Oklahoma.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with four hours of general debate on H. Con. Res. 71.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Lamborn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 553 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 71 with 4 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 553. 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."

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 553.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 553 — "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."