10/18/23 1:16 PM
Roll call 523 - Election of the Speaker, Mr. Jordan 199, Mr. Jeffries 212, Mr. Scalise 7, Mr. McCarthy 5, Mr. Zeldin 3, Mr. Donalds 1, Mr. Emmer 1, Mr. Garcia, Mike 1, Mr. Boehner 1, Ms. Granger 1, Mr. Westerman 1, and Mrs. Miller, Candice 1 (Roll no. 523).
10/18/23 11:55 AM
NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF SPEAKER - The Honorable Tom Cole, by direction of the Republican Conference, nominated the Honorable Jim Jordan, a Member from the State of Ohio. The Honorable Pete Aguilar by direction of the Democratic Caucus, nominated the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, a Member from the State of New York. No other nominations were put forward.
10/18/23 11:54 AM
ORDER OF BUSINESS-ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER - The Chair announced that the floor was open to receive nominations for the Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
10/18/23 11:53 AM
Call of the House Quorum responded: (Roll no. 522).
10/18/23 11:53 AM
Call of the House Quorum responded: 432 present (Roll no. 522).
10/18/23 11:12 AM
Call of the House Roll Call 522 - Quorum vote pending.
10/18/23 11:12 AM
CALL OF THE HOUSE - Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XX, Mr. Johnson (LA) moved a call of the House. The Speaker announced that under clause 7(b) of rule XX, he conferred recognition for that purpose and that without objection, a call of the House would be ordered.
10/18/23 11:11 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Bost to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10/18/23 11:11 AM
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10/18/23 11:09 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
