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The House received a message from the Senate. 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 December 23, 2019, at 10:10 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 221, S. 439, S. 1029, S. 1309, S. 1434, S. 1608, S. 2096, S. 3147; that the Senate passed H.R. 1424, H.R. 2385, and H.R. 2476 without amendment; and that the Senate passed H.R. 550 with an amendment.

The House received a message from the Senate. 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 December 19, 2019, at 5:17 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 81 and H. Con. Res. 82, and that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1158.

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 7(a) of H. Res. 758, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Debbie Dingell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2019 (12/19/2019 legislative day)

End Plush Retirements Act (12/19/2019 legislative day)

Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act (12/19/2019 legislative day)

Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2023, vice Tho Dinh-Zarr, term expired. (12/19/2019 legislative day)

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on patient safety and quality of care at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes . (12/19/2019 legislative day)

Michael Graham, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2020, vice Earl F. Weener, term expired. (12/19/2019 legislative day)

To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. (12/19/2019 legislative day)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes. (12/19/2019 legislative day)

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 (12/19/2019 legislative day)

Dogs as Witness Guardians Act (12/19/2019 legislative day)

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. (12/19/2019 legislative day)