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The House received a communication from Susan Anfinson, Financial Administrator. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Anfinson notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for documents in a criminal case issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 736. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on February 20, 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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 15, 2018, at 1:50 p.m.: that the Senate passed S. 2246.

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 4(a) of H. Res. 736, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Bradley Byrne to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Elizabeth L. Branch, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice Frank M. Hull, retired. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Brian C. Deese. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Karen Gren Scholer, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, vice Jorge A. Solis, retired. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Tilman Eugene Self III, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia, vice C. Ashley Royal, retired. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Terry A. Doughty, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Robert G. James, retired. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Peter Hendrick Vrooman, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Rwanda. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Thomas E. Ayres, of Pennsylvania, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force, vice Gordon O. Tanner. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

John H. Gibson II, of Texas, to be Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense. (New Position) (02/15/2018 legislative day)

John Henderson, of South Dakota, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Miranda A. A. Ballentine, resigned. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

John Marshall Mitnick, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, vice Stevan Eaton Bunnell. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

John C. Demers, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice John P. Carlin, resigned. (02/15/2018 legislative day)

Norman Euell Arflack, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Parker Loren Carl, term expired. (02/15/2018 legislative day)