mr. huizenga: mr. speaker, i'm prepared to close and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 2203, as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative -- for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition? > i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise. and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. huizenga: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the les and pass h.r. 2939, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 2939, a bi

mr. huizenga: we know barriers to age-appropriate activities increases human trafficking and negative outcomes that kids in foster care experience. i appreciate the authors of this bill would ensure that youth can participate in activities and better connected with their communities and friends and less vulnerable to become victims of sex trafficking and all this is negativity and ugliness, i can talk about a ray of hope. beth and any christian services in western michigan and has operations in my district is an example of effective child welfare organization that dramatically improves outcomes for children this foster care. it comes along side families and welcome kids into their homes. and it's an organizational model that has proven successful. foster parents work with staff from community agencies toward identified goals for children in their care and empowering them to improve outcomes for those kids that are in their care. i thank you the author of this who is going to give the same opportunities to all foster children. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentl