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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 July 31, 2019, at 10:28 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 347, S. 929, S. 1196, S. 1272, S. 1759, H.R. 540, H.R. 828, H.R. 829, H.R. 1198, H.R. 1250, H.R. 1449 and H.R. 3305.

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress - Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702 and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker reappointed Mr. John A. Lawrence, Washington, DC.

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

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 5(a) of H. Res. 509, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Roger L. Story, National Childrens Prayer Congress, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Randolph J. Stayin, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2026, vice Meredith M. Broadbent, term expired. (08/01/2019 legislative day)

A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Workforce Development Month". (08/01/2019 legislative day)

A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 21, 2019, as "National Estuaries Week". (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Rafael J. Lopez. (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 (08/01/2019 legislative day)

HAVEN Act (08/01/2019 legislative day)

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Thomas McCaffery, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Jonathan Woodson, resigned. (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Matthew Keenan, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2020, vice Harry James Frankyn Korrell III, term expired. (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2024. (Reappointment) (08/01/2019 legislative day)

Michael J.K. Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, vice Patricia K. Falcone, resigned. (08/01/2019 legislative day)