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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice declaring a national emergency with respect to the Government of Nicaragua - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-173).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 421 - 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5273 — "To reduce global fragility and violence by improving the capacity of the United States to reduce and address the causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility in pilot countries, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 140.

Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment.

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 390.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6207.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6207 — "To support democracy and accountability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4591.

Considered under suspension of the rules.