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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. Thompson (PA) 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 Thompson (PA) 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.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

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

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Johnson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 27, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Thompson (PA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

Authorizing the printing of "United States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead's Design for Democracy" as a House document. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Hannibal Ware, of the Virgin Islands, to be Inspector General, Small Business Administration, vice Peggy E. Gustafson. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance), vice Frank A. Rose. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Kenneth Steven Barbic, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Todd A. Batta, resigned. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice Alan G. Lance, Sr., retired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Kirsten Dawn Madison, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), vice William R. Brownfield, retired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

John Cary Bittick, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Willie Lee Richardson, Jr., retired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Timothy A. Garrison, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years, vice Angela Tammy Dickinson, resigned. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Steven L. Gladden, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Willie Ransome Stafford III, term expired. (04/26/2018 legislative day)

Nicola T. Hanna, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of California for the term of four years, vice Eileen M. Decker, resigned. (04/26/2018 legislative day)