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SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

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

Today's prayer was offered by Rabbi Gary Klein, Temple Ahavat Shalom, Palm Harbor, FL.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 27.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 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.

ADVANCE Act (06/26/2017 legislative day)

Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act of 2017 (06/26/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 27, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Plaskett moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of Rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Georgia and the gentleman from South Carolina, the whole number of the House is 434.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 324).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323).

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter from Ms. Marci Andino Executive Director, South Carolina Election Commission, indicating that, at the Special Election held on June 20, 2017, the Honorable Ralph Norman was duly elected Representative to Congress for the Fifth Congressional District, State of South Carolina.