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

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. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Steven E. Boes, Boys Town, Boys Town, Nebraska

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 7.

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 Dave Brat to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors. (12/06/2017 legislative day)

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 664).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 198 (Roll no. 663).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 236 (Roll no. 662).

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 7, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Tipton moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 647.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 90 — "Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma."