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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (09/19/2017 legislative day)

William J. Emanuel, of California, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2021, vice Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, term expired. (09/18/2017 legislative day)

Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act (09/18/2017 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 513. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on September 21, 2017.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 18, 2017 at 10:46 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 129, S. 1393, S. 1532, and S. 1536.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 14, 2017 at 3:06 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 254.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 513, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Michael Wilker, Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington, D.C.

The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

D. Michael Dunavant, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice Edward L. Stanton III, resigned. (09/14/2017 legislative day)

Louis V. Franklin, Sr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice George L. Beck, Jr., resigned. (09/14/2017 legislative day)

Jessie K. Liu, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years, vice Ronald C. Machen, Jr., resigned. (09/14/2017 legislative day)

Richard W. Moore, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Kenyen Ray Brown, resigned. (09/14/2017 legislative day)

Daniel J. Kaniewski, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, vice Timothy W. Manning. (09/14/2017 legislative day)

Kurt G. Alme, of Montana, to be United States Attorney for the District of Montana for the term of four years, vice Michael W. Cotter, resigned. (09/14/2017 legislative day)

Donald Q. Cochran, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice David Rivera, resigned. (09/14/2017 legislative day)

Russell M. Coleman, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice David J. Hale, resigned. (09/14/2017 legislative day)