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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Espaillat to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 10.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Kaptur moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further Special Order speeches.

Mr. Sessions filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 681 and H. Res. 682.

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 (01/09/2018 legislative day)

Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017 (01/09/2018 legislative day)

Supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes. (01/09/2018 legislative day)

To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes. (01/09/2018 legislative day)

Taiwan Travel Act (01/09/2018 legislative day)

Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017 (01/09/2018 legislative day)

Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 (01/09/2018 legislative day)