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Keep America's Refuges Operational Act (12/18/2017 legislative day)

Expressing support for the use of public-private partnerships to bring computer science education to more K-12 classrooms. (12/18/2017 legislative day)

RAISE Family Caregivers Act (12/18/2017 legislative day)

J. Paul Compton, Jr., of Alabama, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, vice Helen R. Kanovsky, resigned. (12/18/2017 legislative day)

Owen West, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Michael D. Lumpkin. (12/18/2017 legislative day)

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the National Security Strategy of the United States - referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4323 — "To promote veteran involvement in STEM education, computer science, and scientific research, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1159.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1159 — "To provide for continuing cooperation between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Israel Space Agency, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4254.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Knight moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4254 — "To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.