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The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

House Democracy Partnership - Pursuant to section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, 115th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Roskam.

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission - Pursuant to section 4(b) of House Resolution 5, 115th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member to serve as Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. Hultgren.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Smith of NJ, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Hultgren and Mr. Hudson.

Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution - Pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Mr. Sam Johnson of TX and Mr. Cole.

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: Mr. Rodney Davis of IL, Mr. Latta and Mrs. Comstock.

United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Turner, Mr. Johnson of OH, Mr. Marino, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Cook, Mr. Kinzinger and Mr. Shimkus.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 30, 2017.

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 members of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Holding, Mr. Hill, Mr. Latta, Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Roe of TN.

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

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer 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. (01/24/2017 legislative day)

Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. (01/24/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 27, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.