I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mitchell). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New Jersey? There was no objection. The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows: H. Con. Res. 53 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 244, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Amend the long title so as to read: ``Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes''. (2) Strike the first section 1 immediately following the enacting clause and all that follows through ``Sec. 4. Display of Award''. (3) In the table of contents for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, strike ``Division N--Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017'' and insert the following: DIVISION N--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 DIVISION O--HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2017 (4) Insert immediately before ``It is unlawful for any employer to publicly display a HIRE Vets Medallion Award'' the following: ``DIVISION O--HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2017 ``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.…
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