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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 22, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 905.

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017 (05/21/2018 legislative day)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (05/21/2018 legislative day)

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification with respect to Venezuela that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692, and relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Orders 13808 and 13827. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-129).

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

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued one minute speeches.

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 209).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 208).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 207).

Mr. Simpson asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, May 21, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 for morning-hour debate and 11 a.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5515. Agreed to without objection.

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

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

Mr. Simpson filed reports from the Committee on Appropriations, H.R. 5894 and H.R. 5895.