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Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Canada, recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances United States national interests, and urging increased bilateral cooperation on security, economic issues, and energy, and for other purposes. (12/12/2017 legislative day)

Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership. (12/12/2017 legislative day)

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world. (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 Bridgeton Pike in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, as the "James C. 'Billy' Johnson Post Office Building". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, as the "Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Borinqueneers Post Office Building". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant John Basilone Post Office". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs, and for other purposes. (12/12/2017 legislative day)

Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act (12/12/2017 legislative day)

Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil. (12/12/2017 legislative day)

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 294 - 129 (Roll no. 675).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 674).

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

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3971 — "To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit H.R. 3971, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.