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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 18.

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 Randy K. Weber Sr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. (04/17/2018 legislative day)

Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 (04/17/2018 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 18, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. (04/17/2018 legislative day)

Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 (04/17/2018 legislative day)

Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act (04/17/2018 legislative day)

Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 (04/17/2018 legislative day)

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 (04/17/2018 legislative day)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection. (04/17/2018 legislative day)

To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. (04/17/2018 legislative day)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act". (04/17/2018 legislative day)

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 141, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Barletta asked unanimous consent That it may be in order at any time on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, for the Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in joint meeting His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. Agreed to without objection.