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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to section 1(k) of House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, and section 104(c) of House Resolution 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, the Clerk transmitted to the Speaker that the following individuals each have signed an agreement not to be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 until at least 3 years after they are no longer a member of the board or staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics: David Skaggs, Allison Hayward, Belinda Pinckney, Karan English, James Eagen, Michael Barnes, Paul Vinovich, Lynn Westmoreland, Omar Ashmawy, Jeffrey Brown, William Cable, Annie Cho, Helen Eisner, Mary Flanagan, Samuel McHale, Gabrielle Piper, Sean Quinn, Jeremy Ritter-Wiseman, and Paul Solis.

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 October 21, 2019, at 10:19 a.m.: that the Senate passed S. 2258, S. 2635, and H.R. 1396

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:30 P.M. today.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cohen to lead the Members 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 the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 21.

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 Jimmy Gomez 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 12:00 p.m. on October 21, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, October 18, 2019, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, October 21, 2019, 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 with further one minute speeches.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 184 (Roll no. 567).