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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 16.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. 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 Harold Rogers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. (02/15/2017 legislative day)

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. (02/15/2017 legislative day)

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. (02/15/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 16, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ryan (OH) moved that the House do now adjourn.

British-American Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Rodney Davis of IL.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 96).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 191 (Roll no. 95).

House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards - Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 501(b), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: Mrs. Davis of CA, Mr. Sherman and Mr. McEachin.

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 February 15, 2017, at 3:59 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to H.J. Res. 40.

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