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An amendment, offered by Mr. Stanton, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to direct the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission to engage tribal stakeholders and providers to ensure accessible and affordable broadband on tribal lands.

On agreeing to the Davids (KS) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davids (KS) amendment No. 7.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Davids (KS), numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require that within 1 year of enactment, the GAO shall produce a report examining the FCC's efforts to assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband internet access markets, and how the FCC can better assess competition, and what steps, if any the FCC can take to better increase competition in the wireless and wireline broadband internet access markets.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1644 — "To restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission."

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. Schneider to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Jesse Bernard Bilberry, Jr., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, LA

The Speaker designated the Honorable Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 10, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn.

Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing. (04/09/2019 legislative day)

A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States. (04/09/2019 legislative day)

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. (04/09/2019 legislative day)

Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2020. (04/09/2019 legislative day)

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