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

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

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 December 6.

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 Jeff Fortenberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Glen R. Smith, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2022, vice Kenneth Albert Spearman, term expired. (12/05/2017 legislative day)

Emily Webster Murphy, of Missouri, to be Administrator of General Services, vice Denise Turner Roth. (12/05/2017 legislative day)

Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. (12/05/2017 legislative day)

Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 (12/05/2017 legislative day)

Taylor Force Act (12/05/2017 legislative day)

Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma. (12/05/2017 legislative day)

Enhancing Veteran Care Act (12/05/2017 legislative day)

SAFE Act (12/05/2017 legislative day)

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 (12/05/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 6, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Collins (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.