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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 May 25, 2017 at 4:53 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 114, S. 585, and S. 12.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3 (b) of H. Res. 352. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 30, 2017.

Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy - Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York and Mrs. Murphy of Florida.

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 May 26, 2017 at 8:52 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 110, S. 917, and H.R. 657.

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 3(a) of H. Res. 352, 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 Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

A resolution designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2017, as "National Public Works Week". (05/25/2017 legislative day)

A resolution designating May 2017 as "Melanoma Awareness Month". (05/25/2017 legislative day)

A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2017 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. (05/25/2017 legislative day)

A bill to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum. (05/25/2017 legislative day)

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 (05/25/2017 legislative day)

David L. Norquist, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), vice Michael J. McCord. (05/25/2017 legislative day)

Kari A. Bingen, of Virginia, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice Marcel J. Lettre II, resigned. (05/25/2017 legislative day)

Robert Story Karem, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Derek H. Chollet, resigned. (05/25/2017 legislative day)

Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2017 (05/25/2017 legislative day)

Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act (05/25/2017 legislative day)