Grant to them discernment to govern rightly. Integrity beyond reproach. Courage to fight for a bright and greater tomorrow. And a spirit of unity to move our nation forward together. Lord, in this hour we need you. We need more of you. So, lord, lead us and guide us and bless us according to your will and may your name be glorified forever and ever. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house the approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from illinois, mr. Bost. Mr. Bost i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise . Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 7 of rule 20, i move a call of the house. The speaker pro tempore under clause 7b of rule 20, the chair confers recognition for that purpose. Without objection, the call of the house is ordered. Members will record their presence by electronic device. The speaker pro tempore have all members recorded their presence . On this roll call, 427 members have recorded their presence. The question now recurs on the election of a speaker. If the tellers will please come forward. House will come to order. Nominations are now in order. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Mccarthy. Mr. Mccarthy mr. Speaker, i rise to nominate jim jordan for the speaker of the house. Ive listened to the speeches this week and i can already tell you what my friends on the other side will say using their poll tested phrased. But let me correct the record. Jim jordan is an effective legislator. To legislate is about more than the name on the bill. Its about reaching compromise and working long hours behind the scenes. To get the job done. The speaker pro tempore the house will come to order. The gentleman may resume. Mr. Mccarthy where you are chairman of the committee you are responsible for dozens of bills passing the house and being signed into law. So let me tell you a few facts that dont come out in the polls. As leader of the Judiciary Committee, jim has passed more bills through the house in just three years than the entire democrat Leadership Team that has their collective 28 years in congress. Mr. Aguilar has a whopping one whole bill signed into law. A post office in san bernardino. I guess thats good enough to be caucus chair. Jim jordan, on the other hand, has a hand in drafting bills like the rains act to curb unaccountable bureaucrats. He helped negotiate and pass h. R. 2, the strongest Border Security bill this house has ever passed. And many of you know, because you were in the room, watching jim find compromise. Watching jim listen to your positions. And finding a bill that can pass. And lets put this in reality. Weve had large majorities but we never could pass a Border Security bill. That takes leadership. Now theyre going to get upset by it. Why . Because every single democrat voted against securing our border. Democrats are attacking jim because they dont want the American People to remember that they voted against securing and keeping a wide open border. They may not want the American Public to know the number of people we catch on the terrorist watch list. They may not want people to know what the future holds in the security for our nation based upon their policies. Name me one bill democrats passed that would secure our border . Im waiting. You cant. Because they havent. Mr. Speaker, the truth is, if we measure lawmakers by how many bills have their name on it, we are using the wrong measuring stick. Some of my members, i know, with the most bills to their name are the most selfish. Jim jordan on the other hand is one of the most selfless members ive known. Ive known jim a long time so i want to do something different. I actually called the freshman members on his committee and asked them, what do you think of your chairman . Heres just a few. I quote. Jim empowers every member of judiciary to pursue what interests them. I quote, by another, he lets each of us take the lead on the sthashes important to us, even letting freshmen andor members take important roles. Another one. He trusts our judgment on how we handle issues and witnesses. And always seek ours input on key issues. Another, as a freshman, he had me lead off a hearing that related to my subject matter expertise, and he goes out of his way to highlight members successes. He is straightforward, honest, and reliable. That is who jim jordan is. And thats what being speaker is all about. Some of you may not know this but jim and i have a long history. We created because we take our jobs serious. I first met jim as a candidate. I traveled to ohio. I remember pulling up for breakfast at a bob evans in ohio. There was jim having a meeting, listening to constituents. I traveled with him throughout the day from rotary to farm bureau to just listening to people who had concerns. I watched them, the i watched then, the same jim jordan i see today. He was a leader. A listener. And a fighter. We were actually elected to congress that same year and became close friends. It was a small class, there was only 13 of us. One of the smallest republican classes in modern history. Over time, we took different routes. Jim actually ran against me for lead for the 2018. It was a hardfought battle. But i never once questioned his skills or commitment to this conference or this country. After the race, i became leader and we had an opening for the Ranking Member on house oversight. Jim didnt even apply for the job. I walked into steering, didnt tell steering. I walked in to the other room and i picked up the phone and i called jim. I said, i know youre not running for the job, but i believe in what jim collins says in the book good to great, you put the right people in the right seats on the bus. You and i may have challenged one another but you were the right person for that seat. And it was right when you took that job. It was right again when i asked jim to step up and join the Intel Committee when democrats put politics over people and under the Intel Committee into an impeachment committee. It was right again when we asked jim to step up and be the right person to lead Judiciary Committee as chairman. And jim is the right person to take that seat behind me, to be our next speaker of the house. Mr. Speaker, we have an important job to do. The American People expect us to focus on the most pressing issues. Weve watched what a democrat majority has done and brought us inflation like we havent seen since the 1970s. We watched what the democrats have done by opening up our border, bringing fentanyl, killing americans each and every day. And now we have a war in israel. This country is too great for small visions. Trust me. Being speaker is not an easy job. Especially in this conference. But ive seen jim spend his entire career fighting for freedom. No matter what. No matter the odds. And i know hes ready for the job. And so it is my honor to say, as a member of the republican conference, i am directed by the vote of that conference to present for the election to the office of speaker of the house of representatives the name of my friend, the honorable jim jordan, a representative from the state of ohio. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from massachusetts, ms. Clark. Ms. Clark thank you, mr. Chairman. 212. Its a new york area code. And its our call for a speaker of integrity, intelligence, and inclusion. 212 is our call for a speaker who will protect our children, our veterans, our planet. 212 is our call for a speaker who will grow the middle class, lower costs, create goodpaying jobs, and make health care affordable. 212 is our call for a speaker who will secure liberty, justice, and opportunity for everyone. The unanimous call of 212 democrats has been answered by our nominee for speaker, the gentleman from brooklyn, the leader of our House Democratic caucus, the honorable Hakeem Jeffries. Leader jeffries has answered our call, but the majoritys nominee is disconnected. Disconnected from the American People and their values. Maga extremism is designed to divide. And it has broken the republican party. Their nominees vision is a direct attack on the freedom and the rights of the American People. And hes got the record to prove it. The republican nominee has voted against health care for children, for veterans, even for 9 11 survivors. He has opposed lowering the cost of insulin repeatedly. He wants to cut Social Security and medicare. Dont take it from me. It was raised on the other side of the aisle just this week as a selling point to make him speaker. Over his 16 years in the house, the republican nominee has never supported a farm bill. What does that mean . What does that mean . It means he has turned his back on farmers, on rural communities, and the 11 million children who go to bed hungry in this country. The republican nominee wants a National Abortion ban. With no exceptions for rape, incest, or the health of a mother. We want to make our own Health Care Decisions in consultation with our families, our doctors, our faith. Not with jim jordan. The republican nominee plotted to overturn the 2020 election. Traffics in misinformation. And is a true threat to our democracy and our constitution. I have had the privilege of working here in the peoples house for almost 10 years. And i have gotten to know many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. And i know that you hear the same thing that i do. The American People expect us to Work Together on their behalf. It is not too late for the majority to choose a bipartisan path forward to reopen the house. Take yes for an answer. Every day, every day the majority chooses to engage in a republican civil war that is threatening their own members instead of engaging with us in the work of the American People is a day that weakens this institution and the standing of our country. We need a speaker who will govern through consensus, not conflict. We need a speaker worthy of wielding that gavel. A leader who will defend democracy, not degrade it. More than ever, we need proven, patriotic people first leadership. And that is why i am proud to nominate Hakeem Jeffries as speaker of the house of representatives. The clerk of the house the reading clerk will now call the the speaker pro tempore the reading clerk will now call the roll. Adams. Jeffries. Aderholt. Jordan. Aguilar. Jeffries. Alford. Jordan. Allen. Jordan. Allred. Jeffries. Amodei. Jordan. Armstrong. Jordan. Arrington. Jordan. Auchincloss. Jeffries. Babin. Jordan. Bacon. Patrick mchenry. Baird. Jordan. Balderson. Jordan. Balint. Jeffries. Banks. Jordan. Barr. Jordan. Barragan. Jeffries. Bean of florida. Jordan. Beatty. Jeffries. Bentz. Jordan. Bera. Jeffries. Bergman. Jordan. Beyer. Jeffries. Bice. Jordan. Biggs. Jordan. Bilirakis. Jordan. Bishop of georgia. Jeffries. Bishop of North Carolina. Jordan. Blumenauer. Jeffries. Blunt rochester. Jeffries. Boebert. Jordan. Bonamici. Jeffries. Bost. Bost. Bowman. Jeffries. Boyle of pennsylvania. Jeffries. Brecheen. Jordan. Brown. Jeffries. Brownley. Jeffries. Buchanan. Donalds. Buck. Emmer. Bucshon. Jordan. Budzinski. Jeffries. Burchett. Burchett. Jordan. Burgess. Jordan. Burlison. 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