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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 22.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Gallagher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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 member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 22, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Flores asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, May 19, 2017, it adjourn to meet at noon for Morning Hour Debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, May 19, 2017, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 for Morning-Hour Debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

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

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

Board of Trustees for the John C. Stennis Center - Pursuant to Section 114(b) of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1103), the Democratic Leader appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees for the John C. Stennis Center: Ms. Sewell of AL.

United States Semiquincentennial Commission - Pursuant to Section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-196), the Democratic Leader appointed The Honorable Robert Brady of Pennsylvania; The Honorable Joseph Crowley of New York; and from private life: Richard Trumka of Rockville, Maryland.

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House for next week.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal which the Chair put de novo.