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John H. Durham, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years, vice Deirdre M. Daly, resigned. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Brandon J. Fremin, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice James Walter Frazer Green, resigned. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Joseph P. Kelly, of Nebraska, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska for the term of four years, vice Deborah K. R. Gilg, retired. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Scott W. Murray, of New Hampshire, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years, vice Emily Gray Rice, resigned. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

David C. Weiss, of Delaware, to be United States Attorney for the District of Delaware for the term of four years, vice Charles M. Oberly III, resigned. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 (02/15/2018 legislative day)

To designate the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, as the "Lexington VA Health Care System" and to make certain other designations. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Joel Danies, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Gabonese Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 16, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 80).

On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 226 (Roll no. 79).

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

The Chair announced, on behalf of the Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader, their joint appointment, pursuant to clause 6 of rule II, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, of Mr. Michael Ptasienski, McLean, Virgina, as Inspector General for the U.S. House of Representatives.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.