[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 5 (Friday, January 6, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D21]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: There were no Public Bills or 
Resolutions introduced in today's Record.
Additional Cosponsors:
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Point of No Quorum: Representative Stefanik made a point of order that 
a quorum was not present. Accordingly, Members-elect were counted and 
the Clerk announced that 275 Members-elect being counted, a quorum was 
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  Page H35
Election of Speaker: The House resumed proceedings from Tuesday, 
January 3rd, Wednesday, January 4th, and Thursday, January 5th. The 
House conducted an additional two votes to elect a Speaker, from which 
a majority was not ascertained, therefore a Speaker was not elected. 
During the twelfth vote for Speaker, the Honorable Kevin McCarthy 
received 213 votes, the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries received 211 votes, 
the Honorable Jim Jordan received 4 votes, and the Honorable Kevin Hern 
received 3 votes, Roll No. 15. During the thirteenth vote for Speaker, 
the Honorable Kevin McCarthy received 214 votes, the Honorable Hakeem 
Jeffries received 212 votes, and the Honorable Jim Jordan received 6 
votes, Roll No. 16. On Tuesday, January 3rd, the Clerk appointed 
Representatives-elect Loudermilk, Lee (CA), Steil, and Morelle to act 
as Tellers. Additional proceedings are expected.           
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Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on page H40.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and at 3:39 p.m., agreed to the 
Scalise motion to adjourn by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 212 
nays, Roll No. 17.