The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 226. The nays are 196. The motion is not adopted. Is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The question is on passage of the joint resolution. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The gentleman from north carolina. Mr. Price i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vot
Bob, lets begin with opening day at noon. Guest there was controversy couple years ago, a couple members in the house did not realize when they would do the swearing in. They were by a Television Screen and thought they could get sworn in that way. That will not happen again. They will get sworn in. A first vote they will have is for the house speaker. House republicans have chosen john boehner and the the democrats have chosen nancy pelosi. Thats the first order of business. There is some drama expected. Yes. And there had been speculation of republicans going after john boehner. He has been weakened over the past couple months. That is not going to happen. We have been talking to members sandy will be reelected as speaker. Big difference between two years ago when it came in. He was elected unanimously by House Republicans for speaker. This time there will be at least one but we are expecting a few defections. We dont know who they will vote for. They have to vote for a person. They