[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McHenry). Pursuant to clause 8(b)(3) of 
rule I, I will now act as Speaker pro tempore.
  The Chair will inform the Members of the House of the following:
  The Office of Speaker was rendered vacant pursuant to the adoption of 
H. Res. 757.
  Upon a vacancy in the Office of Speaker, clause 8(b)(3) of rule I 
provides that the next Member on a list submitted by the Speaker 
pursuant to the rule acts as Speaker pro tempore until the election of 
a new Speaker, and bestows the authorities of the Office of Speaker 
upon the Speaker pro tempore to the extent necessary and appropriate to 
that end.
  In the opinion of the Chair, prior to proceeding to the election of a 
Speaker, it would be prudent to first recess subject to the call of the 
Chair in order to allow the parties to meet in Caucus and Conference.

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