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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 Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff, Chaplain, U.S. Navy, Retired Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony G. Brown 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 7(b) of H. Res. 758. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 26, 2019.

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)