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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 281.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 281 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes."

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

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

JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED - The Speaker declared the Joint Meeting of the two Houses dissolved.

JOINT MEETING - The House convened in Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess pursuant to the order of the House of March 27, 2019. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Kim to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Mark Anthony Calabria, of Virginia, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years, vice Melvin L. Watt, term expiring. (04/02/2019 legislative day)

Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (04/02/2019 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office". (04/02/2019 legislative day)

A bill to change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan. (04/02/2019 legislative day)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, as the "Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building". (04/02/2019 legislative day)

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 3, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.