O. 2017-007 - Election of the Speaker (44th Congress)

Election of the Speaker | 44th Congress

Honorable Representatives!

You may now cast your vote.

To vote for Rep. David J. Clark (D-NA) with "Clark",
to vote for Rep. Nicolas F. H. Dietz Sr. (A-NA) with "Dietz".

You can deny all candidates by voting "Nay"; the presence of a member not voting will also be put into the Records if the vote is cast "Present".

An amount of 96 hours without increment is reserved for the entering into the Record. Records will be closed on this motion in the discretion of the Chair, if a majority on the motion is reached or can not be reached.

Rep. Benjamin Kingston Jr.

Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives

Honorable Representatives!

The election of the Speaker is decided.

59 votes were cast for Rep. David Clark.
0 votes were cast for Rep. Nicolas F. H. Dietz Sr.

Therewith the majority of 57 votes is reached and thereof, Rep. David J. Clark was elected Speaker of the House.

Mr. Speaker-elect,
please take the following oath:

Ich gelobe feierlich, dass ich die Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten getreulich einhalten, bewahren und verteidigen und meine
Amtspflichten nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen erfüllen werde. So help me God.

Rep. Benjamin Kingston Jr.