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Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4695 — "To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 29, 2019, at 10:58 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 134.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019. (10/29/2019 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 296) affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide. (10/29/2019 legislative day)

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 187 (Roll no. 590).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll no. 589).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 191 (Roll no. 588).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189 (Roll no. 587).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 296.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 655. H. Res. 296 — "Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 590).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 589).

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 656 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed, and on adoption of H. Res. 656, if ordered.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 588).