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The Speaker designated the Honorable Clay Higgins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (05/15/2018 legislative day)

Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017 (05/15/2018 legislative day)

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 (05/15/2018 legislative day)

A resolution recognizing the 197th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. (05/15/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 16, 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. Newhouse filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 891.

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

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1960, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter of New York, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 183).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 181).

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

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lance asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5505, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lance asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1017, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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