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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. Thompson (PA) 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. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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

Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 21, 2017.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 20.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Byrne moved that the House do now adjourn.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Thomas Harker, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, vice Susan J. Rabern. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

John P. Roth, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Ricardo A. Aguilera, resigned. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

Bruce D. Jette, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Heidi Shyu, resigned. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

James E. McPherson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army, vice Alissa M. Starzak. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

Randall G. Schriver, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice David B. Shear. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

Stephen R. McAllister, of Kansas, to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of four years, vice Barry R. Grissom, resigned. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years, vice Brendan V. Johnson, resigned. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

Michael B. Stuart, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, vice R. Booth Goodwin II, resigned. (12/20/2017 legislative day)

Duane A. Kees, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years, vice William Conner Eldridge, resigned. (12/20/2017 legislative day)