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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1180.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1180 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rules also provides for proceedings during the period from May 5, 2017, through May 15, 2017.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 299. H.R. 1180 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 241).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 240).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1644.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1644 — "To enhance sanctions with respect to transactions relating to North Korea, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1679 — "To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes."

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 299 and on a motion to suspend the rules both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 299 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector; providing for proceedings during the period from May 5, 2017, through May 15, 2017; and for other purposes."

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes. (05/02/2017 legislative day)

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 (05/02/2017 legislative day)

Disaster Declaration Improvement Act (05/02/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector; providing for proceedings during the period from May 5, 2017, through May 15, 2017; and for other purposes. (05/02/2017 legislative day)