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Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 787 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4566) to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to provide relief to nonbanks from certain stress test requirements under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5247) to authorize the use of eligible investigational drugs by eligible patients who have been diagnosed with a stage of a disease or condition in which there is reasonable likelihood that death will occur within a matter of months, or with another eligible illness, and for other purposes; and for other purposes."

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 20, 2018, at 11:18 a.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 3731 with an amendment; and Appointments: Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy, and United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

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

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Michael Lewis, Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta, GA

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy K. Weber Sr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter. (03/19/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 788. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 20, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Kennedy-King Establishment Act of 2018 (03/19/2018 legislative day)

To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. (03/19/2018 legislative day)

Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 (03/19/2018 legislative day)

Nazakhtar Nikakhtar, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, resigned. (03/19/2018 legislative day)