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Considered pursuant to a previous order. H.R. 5430 — "To implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement."

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 5430.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 153, S. 2774, S. 3105, H.R. 777, and H.R. 3196. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 31.

Pursuant to the order of the House of December 16, 2019, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 5430.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 196 (Roll no. 698).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 195 (Roll no. 697).

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

The House received a communication from Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform. Pursuant to H. Res. 497 and H. Res. 430, Chairwoman Maloney notified the House that the Committee had initiated the following civil proceedings: Committee on Oversight and Reform, U.S. House of Representatives v. Barr, No. 1:19-cv-03557, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on November 26, 2019.

The title for this bill has not yet been received. (12/19/2019 legislative day)

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 773 — "Electing certain Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 772.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 772 — "The title of this measure is not available."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mrs. Torres (CA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 772.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Torres of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 7(a) of H. Res. 758, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.