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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kennedy 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. Williams 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. Williams objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by Pastor Rosalinda Rivera, New Life Outreach Church, Richmond, VA

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

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 Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Cherith Norman Chalet, of New Jersey, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador. (09/12/2018 legislative day)

Cherith Norman Chalet, of New Jersey, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform. (09/12/2018 legislative day)

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act (09/12/2018 legislative day)

A resolution designating September 4, 2018, as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease. (09/12/2018 legislative day)

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act of 2018 (09/12/2018 legislative day)

A resolution designating September 2018 as National Democracy Month as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of government of the United States to a more free and stable world. (09/12/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Estes (KS) moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1059.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the declaration of a national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign interference in United States elections. - referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, House Administration, and Intelligence and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-152).