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

Japan-United States Friendship Commission - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2903, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission: Mr. Hill.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 3 (Roll no. 19).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 18).

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

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 695 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."

Mr. Buck filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 693 and H. Res. 694.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished question 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.

Considered as unfinished business. S. 117 — "To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as "Alex Diekmann Peak"."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4318 — "To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty."

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 16.

To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. (01/16/2018 legislative day)

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act (01/16/2018 legislative day)

Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act (01/16/2018 legislative day)