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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Pingree to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Today's prayer was offered by Pastor Eddie Bevill, Parkridge Church, Coral Springs, Florida

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 7.

Kenneth L. Marcus, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, vice Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon. (06/07/2018 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian K. Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. LaMalfa moved that the House do now adjourn.

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 13, 2 Present (Roll no. 239).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 408 - 2 (Roll no. 238).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 227 (Roll no. 237).

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8.

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 8, if ordered and on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8 — "To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes."