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

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as unfinished business. S. 1438 — "To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the "Gateway Arch National Park"."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2371 — "To require the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers, and for other purposes."

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

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

Barbara Stewart, of Illinois, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, vice Wendy M. Spencer, resigned. (02/07/2018 legislative day)

Brett Giroir, of Texas, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to the qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Howard K. Koh, resigned. (02/07/2018 legislative day)

A resolution supporting the observation of "National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month" during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on February 1, 2018, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. (02/07/2018 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 62 - 2/3 Recorded vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1997 — "To encourage United States-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation and require a report regarding such cooperation, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 61).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3851 — "To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

On Motion to Fix the Convening Time Agreed to by voice vote.

Pursuant to clause 4 of rule 16, Mr. Mitchell moved that when the House adjourns on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, it adjourn to meet on Thursday, February 8, 2018, when it shall meet at 9 a.m. for morning-hour debate and 10 a.m. for legislative business.