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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Garamendi to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Hultgren demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hultgren objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing. (02/02/2017 legislative day)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers". (02/02/2017 legislative day)

A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Eugene A. "Gene" Cernan. (02/02/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 3, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Jayapal moved that the House do now adjourn.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. (02/02/2017 legislative day)

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (02/02/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 36) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation", and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (02/02/2017 legislative day)

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H.J. Res. 38.

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

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 82 — "Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing."

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 77).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 187 (Roll no. 76).

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