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Andrea L. Thompson, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, vice Rose Eilene Gottemoeller resigned. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Rohit Chopra, of New York, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2012, vice Joshua D. Wright, resigned. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Noah Joshua Phillips, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2016, vice Julie Simone Brill, term expired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Joseph Simons, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2017, vice Terrell McSweeny, term expired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2011, vice Maureen K. Ohlhausen. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2018. (Reappointment) (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2015, vice Edith Ramirez, term expired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

A resolution designating April 2018 as "Second Chance Month". (04/26/2018 legislative day)

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, numbered 87 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to direct the FAA Administrator to engage and cooperate with air carriers to identify and facilitate opportunities for air carriers to retrofit aircraft with devices that mitigate noise, including vortex generators.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 161).

On agreeing to the Lynch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 227 (Roll no. 160).

On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 193 (Roll no. 159).

On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 92 - 323 (Roll no. 158).

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 243 (Roll no. 157).

On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 37 - 375 (Roll no. 156).

On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 223 (Roll no. 155).

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

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 118 — "Authorizing the printing of "United States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead's Design for Democracy" as a House document."

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