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Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Paul D. Holland, S.J., Jesuit Conference, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Gallagher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R.1370) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4667) making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 22, 2017, through January 7, 2018. (12/21/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 22, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

SAFER Act of 2017 (12/21/2017 legislative day)

Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. (12/21/2017 legislative day)

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John L. Canley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War while a member of the Marine Corps. (12/21/2017 legislative day)

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole. (12/21/2017 legislative day)

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 710).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 169 (Roll no. 709).

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 708).

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States posed by serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world - referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Judiciary and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-83).

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

Mr. Faso asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on December 22. Agreed to without objection.

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.