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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

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

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 900.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2349, H.R. 3562, H.R. 4009, H.R. 2772 amended, and H.R. 3249 amended. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 112.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a social security totalization agreement with Slovenia, titled "Agreement on Social security between the United States of America and the Republic of Slovenia" - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-125).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 900.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 900 — "Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

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

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by Monsignor John Zenz, Holy Name Parish, Birmingham, MI.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 17.

Gina Haspel, of Kentucky, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice Mike Pompeo. (05/17/2018 legislative day)

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2020 through 2028. (05/17/2018 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 Scott DesJarlais 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 May 17, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.