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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant John Basilone Post Office". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building". (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs, and for other purposes. (12/12/2017 legislative day)

Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act (12/12/2017 legislative day)

Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act (12/12/2017 legislative day)

To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil. (12/12/2017 legislative day)

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 294 - 129 (Roll no. 675).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 674).

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3971 — "To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit H.R. 3971, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 658.

Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 657.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission - Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), as amended, the Democratic Leader appointed Ms. Carolyn Bartholomew, Washington, DC and Mr. Michael Wessel, Falls Church, VA, effective January 1, 2018.

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

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.