New Speaker Of The House Vote 2025

New Speaker Of The House Vote 2025. Electing a speaker is the first order of business in the new congress and no other business can take place before what used to be a ceremonial vote. Before the new congress can do anything — including certifying donald j.

With 434 lawmakers in attendance, the threshold for johnson to be elected speaker of the house was 218. As the house heads into its first session of the new congress on friday, speaker mike johnson — the louisiana republican who has led the chamber since october 2023 — is not yet assured to be.