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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Dent asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 6:00 p.m. on May 11 to file reports. Agreed to without objection.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to the Central African Republic is to continue in effect beyond May 12, 2018 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-123).

Mr. Dent asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, May 11, 2018, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Dent asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on May 11. Agreed to without objection.

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker's Approval of the Journal, which further proceedings were postponed earlier today.

Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Commission on International Religious Freedom - Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker reappointed Dr. Tenzin Dorjee, Fullerton, CA.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce (CA), Amendment strikes the preamble and inserts new text.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce (CA), Amendment strikes all after the resolving clause and inserts complete new text.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 179, 2 Present (Roll no. 180).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).

On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 80 - 332 (Roll no. 178).

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.