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The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission - Pursuant to section 431(a)(3) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Penny Young Nance, Fairfax, VA, to fill the existing vacancy thereon.

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 2(a) of H. Res. 1180, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 1180. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on December 27, 2018.

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board - Pursuant to section 203(c) of the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 50323), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker and the Democratic Leader appointed Mr. David Moore, Janesville, WI.

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board - Pursuant to section 103(c) of the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 50313), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker and the Democratic Leader appointed Mrs. Val Butler Demings, Orlando, FL.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Erin Keys, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Alexander X. Mooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on December 24, 2018.

HOUR OF MEETING - The Chair announced, without objection, when the House adjourns on Saturday, December 22, 2018, it shall adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018.

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 December 22, 2018, at 5:18 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 573; that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3661; the Senate passed H.R. 672, H.R. 4689, H.R. 5636, H.R. 6602, H.R. 7279, H.R. 7318, H.R. 7319; the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 149; that the Senate passed H.R. 1967, as amended, H.R. 4203, as amended and H.R. 4969, as amended.

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 December 22, 2018, at 11:14 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2274.

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 December 21, 2018, at 7:58 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 148.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 22.

Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act (12/22/2018 legislative day)

To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for other purposes. (12/22/2018 legislative day)

(12/22/2018 legislative day)