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A resolution designating May 5, 2017, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls". (05/03/2017 legislative day)

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. (05/03/2017 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249).

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 remainder of the week.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 251).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 250).

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. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 4. Agreed to without objection.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal.

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Matthew McClanahan, a pipefitter for the Architect of the Capitol, who died in a tragic accident on Capitol Grounds April 18.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1678 — "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."

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.