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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian K. Fitzpatrick 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. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on October 10, 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 Rev. Phillip Ganir, SJ, Gonzaga Jesuit Community, Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Stephen B. King, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

J. Steven Dowd, of Florida, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Walter Crawford Jones, resigned. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Barbara Lee, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Seventy-second Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Christopher Smith, of New Jersey, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Seventy-second Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Howard R. Elliott, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, vice Marie Therese Dominguez. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Walter G. Copan, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, vice Willie E. May, resigned. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Timothy Gallaudet, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, vice Mark E. Schaefer, resigned. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Bruce J. Walker, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability), vice Patricia A. Hoffman. (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017 (10/05/2017 legislative day)

Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act (10/05/2017 legislative day)