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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1628 is postponed.

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

American Health Care Act of 2017 (03/24/2017 legislative day)

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201, 1 Present (Roll no. 194).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 193).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 192).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 186 (Roll no. 191).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 1628.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 228. H.R. 1628 — "To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules on H.R. 1365, as amended, if ordered and the Speaker's approval of the Journal, if ordered.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1365 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain acquisition innovation, and for other purposes."

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 228.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 228 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017."

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 228.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.