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The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris 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 section 2(b) of H. Res. 242. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on April 12, 2017.

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 April 7, 2017, at 10:41 a.m.: Appointments: National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE - Pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381) as amended, and section 1(b) of Public Law 115-19, the Chair announced on behalf of the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Majority and Minority Leaders on the United States Senate, their joint reappointment of the following individuals to the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance: Ms. Barbara Childs Wallace, Ridgeland, MS, Chair; Mr. Alan V. Friedman, Los Angeles, CA; and Ms. Susan S. Robfogel, Rochester, NY.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 242, 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.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on April 8, 2017, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 48, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 48 — "Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives."

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 254.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 6.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.

A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. (04/06/2017 legislative day)

A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. (04/06/2017 legislative day)