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A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2018, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeted at older people of the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve protections from these scams for seniors. (05/10/2018 legislative day)

Patrick Hovakimian, of California, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2020, vice Anuj Chang Desai, term expired. (05/10/2018 legislative day)

Gregory Allyn Forest, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Kelly McDade Nesbit, retired. (05/10/2018 legislative day)

Bradley A. Maxwell, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Don Slazinik, retired. (05/10/2018 legislative day)

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017 (05/10/2018 legislative day)

Supporting robust relations with the State of Israel bilaterally and in multilateral fora upon seventy years of statehood, and for other purposes. (05/10/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 11, 2018.

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.