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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 Francis Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House received a communication from Darrell Issa, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Rep. Issa notifed the House that he had been served with a grand jury subpoena for testimony issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was not consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 964. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 10, 2018.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 964, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Chaplain Major Jeff Schlenz, U.S. Air Force, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA

The Speaker designated the Honorable Patrick T. McHenry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of secs. 228, 518, 554, 563, 564, 883, 1044, 1049, 1050B, 1075, 1094, 1095, 1111, 2848, 3120C, 3501, 3504, 3522-25, 3528, 3529, and division D of the House bill and secs. 153, 556, 561-63, 601, 1604, 3501, 3502, 7501, 7502, 7507-09, 7515, and 7517 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lewis (MN).

The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of secs. 313, 314, 316, 342, 1043, 1076, 1079, 1252, 1523, 2822, 2830, 2830A, 2831, 2832, 2845-47, 3402, 3549, 4810, 4837, division E, and sec. 6101 of the House bill and secs. 4, 601, 1002, 1032, 1721, 2833, 2836, and 7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bergman.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 701 of the House bill, and sec. 6201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Reichert, Roskam, and Neal.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 547, 552, 582, 1411, and 2844 of the House bill, and secs. 721, 726, and 1431 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roe (TN), Poliquin, and Walz.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 518, 554, 883, 1044, 1049, 1050B, 1075, 1095, 1111, 2848, 3501, 3504, 3522-25, 3528, 3529, and division D of the House bill, and secs. 153, 556, 601, 1604, 3501, 3502, 7501, 7502, 7507-09, 7515, and 7517 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Comstock and Brownley (CA).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 811, 851-58, 861, 863-68, and 2803 of the House bill, and secs. 893, 1626, and 6006 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chabot, Knight, and Velazquez.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 854, 858, and 1603 of the House bill, and secs. 893 and 1604 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:: Smith of Texas, Lucas, and Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 506, 511, 569, 822, 831, 832, 834, 835, 860, 875, 880-84, 886, 917, 1101-11, 4711, and 4829 of the House bill, and secs. 568, 595, 607, 632, 702, 813, 902, 937, 1101-05, 1122-25, 1254B, 1628, 1639, 1640, 1716, 1726, 2835, and 6702 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sanford, Ross, and Lynch.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 313, 314, 316, 342, 1043, 1076, 1079, 2822, 2830, 2830A, 2831, 2832, 2845-47, 3402, 3549, 4810, 4837, division E, and sec. 6101 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 2833, 2836, and 7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Westerman and Grijalva.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 826, 1043, 1050B, 1073, 1074, 1079, 1085, 1087, 1090, 1299O-2, 4319, and 4710 of the House bill, and secs. 1025, 1035 and 1715 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Sensenbrenner, and Nadler.