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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 December 17, 2018, at 1:36 p.m.: That the Senate passed S.J. Res. 54, S.J. Res. 69, S. 645, S. 2322, S. 2599, S. 2827, S. 2863, S. 3461; that the Senate passed H.R. 2606 with amendments; that the Senate passed H.R. 6227 with an amendment; and that the Senate passed H.R. 1318, H.R. 4032, H.R. 4431 and H.R. 6160.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Comer 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. Comer 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. Comer 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 the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 19.

TPP Withdrawal Act (12/19/2018 legislative day)

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 Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 (12/18/2018 legislative day)

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 (12/17/2018 legislative day)

READI Act (12/17/2018 legislative day)

Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, vice Nicholas J. Rasmussen, resigned. (12/17/2018 legislative day)

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 (12/17/2018 legislative day)

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 (12/17/2018 legislative day)

Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (12/17/2018 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 19, 2018.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman. Pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, Mr. Shuster notified the House that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider four resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. Copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are enclosed. Referred to Appropriations and ordered printed.