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The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on August 15, 2017.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Comstock to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Perry 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 section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 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 August 4, 2017, at 3:15 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.J. Res. 76.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

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

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Scott W. Wilson, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Billy Long to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. (08/04/2017 legislative day)

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 August 4, 2017, at 9:53 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 19, S. 96, S. 174, S. 134, S. 123, S. 88, S. 1182, S. 756, S. 1617, and agreed to S. Con. Res. 15, and passed S. 1141, S. 810, H.R. 374, without amendment, and H.R. 873, without amendment.

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 August 3, 2017, at 9:22 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 829, S. 81, S. 1282, and H.R. 3218, without amendment. Appointments: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair directed the Clerk to make changes in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 76 that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

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 August 4, 2017, at 12:13 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1099.

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 August 3, 2017, at 4:54 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1616.

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 August 3, 2017, at 4:23 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 765.