Some vocal far-right Republican opponents of McCarthy could try to block him from winning, however, including Reps. What happens if no speaker is chosen initially? A speaker candidate has won without 218 votes only six times since 1913, when the size of the House increased to 435 those instances, which all came within a few votes of the magic number, include Sam Rayburn in 1943, Newt Gingrich in 1997, John Boehner in 2015 and Nancy Pelosi in 2021, according to the Congressional Research Service. If every member doesn't show up, or if some vote present instead of supporting a candidate, that decreases what the majority vote needs to be. Members can vote for anyone (even people who are not members of the House), vote present, or not vote at all. Members vote "viva voce," meaning they stand when their names are called by a reading clerk and verbally announce whom they are supporting for the position. If McCarthy wins, he will be escorted to the chair to make remarks and be sworn in, and then he will administer the oath of office to members, followed by a vote on the new House's rules. Based on recent history, that vote could start anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half after the House convenes. Hakeem Jeffries, of New York), and the vote for speaker. When the 118th Congress convenes, it will follow a long-held routine that includes the call to order, an opening prayer and reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, the nominations for speaker (Republicans will nominate McCarthy, while Democrats will nominate Rep.
The 20th Amendment requires Congress to meet at noon on Jan. Here’s a look at how the process will play out: When is the vote for speaker of the House? Since the House can't proceed to other business until it selects the speaker, a loss for McCarthy on the first ballot would require more votes until he or someone else does receive a majority - something that has happened only 14 times in the chamber's history.
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