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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel M. Donovan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 13, 2018.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House 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 Rev. Dr. Dan C. Cummins, Peoples Church, Jacksonville, TX.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, vice R. Gil Kerlikowske. (03/08/2018 legislative day)

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (03/08/2018 legislative day)

End Racial Profiling Act of 2017 (03/08/2018 legislative day)

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act (03/08/2018 legislative day)

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 97, S. 931, S. 2040, H.R. 294, H.R. 452, H.R. 1207, H.R. 1208, H.R. 1858, H.R. 1988, H.R. 2254, H.R. 2302, H.R. 2464, H.R. 2672, H.R. 2815, H.R. 2873, H.R. 3109, H.R. 3369, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3655, H.R. 3821, H.R. 3893, H.R. 4042, and H.R. 4285.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on March 9, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Herrera Beutler moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order Speeches.

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1498, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 40, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.