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Joint Economic Committee - Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Beyer, Mr. Heck, Mr. Trone, Mrs. Beatty and Ms. Frankel.

Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts - Pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), amended by Public Law 107-117, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts: Mr. Kennedy and Mrs. Beatty.

United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Vela.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

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

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Morelle demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Morelle objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, United States Senate, Washington, DC.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 14.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. 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 Scott H. Peters to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 14, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mrs. Lowey moved that the House do now adjourn.

Conference report H. Rept. 116-9 filed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 13.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 13.