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The House received a communication from Bob Morgan, Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director for Congressman Matt Cartwright. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Morgan notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents and testimony, issued by the Court of Common Pleas for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determinations required by Rule VIII.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Matt Cartwright. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cartwright notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for testimony, issued by the Court of Common Pleas for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determinations required by Rule VIII.

The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 670, no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day.

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(b) of H. Res. 670, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

VETS Act of 2017 (01/03/2018 legislative day)

Walter David Counts III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice Robert A. Junell, retired. (01/03/2018 legislative day)

Michael Lawrence Brown, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, vice Julie E. Carnes, elevated. (01/03/2018 legislative day)

William L. Campbell, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee, vice Kevin Hunter Sharp, resigned. (01/03/2018 legislative day)

Thomas Lee Robinson Parker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, vice Samuel H. Mays, Jr., retired. (01/03/2018 legislative day)

John C. Rood, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, vice Christine E. Wormuth. (01/03/2018 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 670. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 5, 2018.

The Chair announced that bills and resolutions introduced today will receive a number but will not be referred to committee or noted in the Record until a subsequent day. The Chair also announced that executive communications, memorials, and petitions likewise will be referred and numbered on a subsequent day.

The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 670, no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day.

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day, pursuant to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution for the meeting of the second session of the 115th Congress.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn Sine Die.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 3.