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Following the successful motion to vacate the speakership of Kevin McCarthy of California on October 3, 2023, the members of the U.S. House of Representatives began holding an extremely rare intra-term election for speaker of the House on October 17.
Oct 25, 2023 · Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana won election on Wednesday to become the 56th speaker of the House of Representatives, as Republicans worn down by three weeks of infighting and...
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The election for speaker began on January 3, 2023, at the start of the 118th Congress. At the time of the proceedings, there was one vacant seat, Virginia's 4th district. [26] [57] Andy Biggs of Arizona was nominated on the first ballot as part of the right-wing opposition to Kevin McCarthy of California.
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On October 25, 2023, the United States Congress elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as speaker of the House. Johnson was elected in the fourth round of floor voting conducted since the House voted to remove former Speaker Kevin McCarthy(R-Calif.) on October 3. McCarthy was initially elected in the 15th round of floor voting on January 7, 2023, and hi...
Democratic leadership elections took place on November 30, 2022.The election for assistant leader was delayed until December 1. The following representatives were elected to leadership positions in the 118th Congress: 1. Hakeem Jeffries, minority leader: Jeffries was elected without opposition, becoming the first Black representative to lead a part...
Republican leadership elections took place on November 15, 2022. The following representatives were elected to leadership positions in the 118th Congress: 1. Steve Scalise, majority leader: Scalise was re-elected without opposition. 1. Tom Emmer, majority whip: Emmer defeated Jim Banks 115-106. Click here to read more about this election. 1. Elise ...
According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), leaders in the United States House of Representativesare typically "elected by the [minority or majority] party caucus or conference at organizational meetings prior to the start of a new Congress." Candidates for leadership positions must receive a simple majority vote within their caucus or c...
Heading into the 2023 leadership elections, the following U.S. representatives held leadership positions:
The following brief descriptions of the duties of U.S. House leadership in the 117th Congress come from the official website of the U.S. House of Representatives: 1. Speaker of the House: Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding offi...
Oct 17, 2023 · Associated Press. Tue 17 Oct 2023 19.43 EDT. The US representative Jim Jordan faced strong opposition to his House speakership bid on Tuesday as 20 Republicans voted against him on a...
Jan 7, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy of California won election early Saturday as House speaker in a historic five-day, 15-ballot floor fight, after giving major concessions to...
Oct 17, 2023 · Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters. Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win the House speakership on his first bid Tuesday, leaving the House in paralysis after 20 Republicans opposed the Ohio Republican.
