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The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November 13, 2017.

The Chair announced that without objection, when the House adjourns on Friday, November 10, 2017, it shall adjourn to meet on Monday, November 13, 2017.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House 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 Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Joseph Otting, of Nevada, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, vice Thomas J. Curry, term expired. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

Steven Gill Bradbury, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, vice Kathryn B. Thomson, resigned. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, of California, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Reggie B. Walton, retired. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

Donald C. Coggins, Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, vice Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., retired. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

David G. Zatezalo, of West Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, vice Joseph A. Main. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

John F. Bash, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Robert Lee Pitman, resigned. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

R. Andrew Murray, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Anne M. Tompkins, resigned. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

Matthew G. T. Martin, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Ripley Rand, resigned. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

Erin Angela Nealy Cox, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Sarah R. Saldana, resigned. (11/09/2017 legislative day)

Christina E. Nolan, of Vermont, to be United States Attorney for the District of Vermont for the term of four years, vice Eric Steven Miller, resigned. (11/09/2017 legislative day)