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Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Dan C. Cummins, Capitol Worship, Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Eric Swalwell 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 2:00 p.m. on January 25, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Swalwell (CA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Swalwell (CA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Thursday, January 24, 2019, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019, and further that when the House adjourns on Friday, it adjourn to meet on Monday, January 28, 2019, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 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.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 24.

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

The House received a communication from the Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi. Mr. Krishnamoorthi submitted his resignation from the Committee on Education and Labor. The resignation was accepted without objection.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 180 (Roll no. 51).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 214 (Roll no. 50).

The House received a communication from the Honorable Adriano Espaillat. Mr. Espaillat submitted his resignation from the Committee on Education and Labor. The resignation was accepted without objection.

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Scalise for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Hoyer on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 74 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."