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The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 (10/03/2017 legislative day)

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (10/03/2017 legislative day)

Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (10/03/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House do now adjourn.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 550).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 189 (Roll no. 549).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 238 (Roll no. 548).

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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

Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 553.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 782, as amended which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. S. 782 — "To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes."

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

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion to seek the require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add the word health throughout section 3 pertaining to the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection.