The House has voted 216-210 to vacate the Chair and Rep. Kevin McCarthy has been removed from the office of Speaker of the House. Pursuant to emergency designation, Rep. Patrick McHenry has been appointed to the position of Speaker Pro Tempore and will preside over the House as it seeks to elect the next Speaker.
Eight House Republicans (Biggs, Buck, Burchett, Crane, Good, Gaetz, Mace, and Rosendale) joined all House Democrats to vacate the Chair.
The House is now in recess subject to the call of the Chair while the Republican Conference and Democratic Caucus recess to discuss nominees for Speaker of the House.