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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 James P. McGovern to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes. (01/04/2019 legislative day)

A bill to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes. (01/04/2019 legislative day)

On agreeing to Title II of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 12 (Roll no. 12).

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 8, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Deutch moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 22, 116th Congress, the Chair appointed the Honorable G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina to administer the oath of office to the Honorable Walter Jones of North Carolina.

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. 25 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."

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