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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal which had been postponed.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 3 (Roll no. 221).

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

Mr. Goodlatte filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 203.

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

On passage Passed without objection.

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. S.J. Res. 35 — "Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution."

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. S.J. Res. 30 — "Providing for the reappointment of Steve Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution."

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 (04/06/2017 legislative day)

On passage Roll Call 221 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1219.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1219 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit; and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017 through April 24, 2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. H.R. 1219 — "To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company."