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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 14.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

BRAVE Act (02/13/2017 legislative day)

HIRE Vets Act (02/13/2017 legislative day)

WINGMAN Act (02/13/2017 legislative day)

To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic". (02/13/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 14, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Plaskett moved that the House do now adjourn.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 87).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 86).

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 974 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 244 — "To encourage effective, voluntary private sector investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual presidential awards to private sector employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes."