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After the morning business, the House will resume consideration of S.J. Res. 69, providing for congressional disapproval of the Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy, under chapter 8, title 5, United States Code. At approximately 1:45 p.m., the Senate will begin consideration of S.J. Res. 80, National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision.
The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. The House will meet in Pro Forma session at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 31. No joint committee meetings are scheduled. The Clerk read the Journal of the last day’s proceedings.