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Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, vice Kermit E. Bye, retired. (09/26/2017 legislative day)

Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2016. (Reappointment) (09/26/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned pursuant to Clause 4 of Rule 16. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on September 27, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Johnson (LA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order Speeches.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 538.

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

Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act (09/26/2017 legislative day)

PRO Sports Act (09/26/2017 legislative day)

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission - Pursuant to section 603 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Matt Salmon, Mesa, AZ.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 209 (Roll no. 537).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 232 (Roll no. 536).

On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 231 (Roll no. 535).

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

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 DelBene motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment to strike the two additional requirements in the underlying bill to allow for a clean reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV).

Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.