Key takeaways:
- Proposed rule change requires a Republican candidate to receive nearly the entire 221-person GOP conference in order to be considered the GOP nominee for speaker.
- If a candidate receives at least 185 votes, but not 217, on the House floor, members would be polled on whether they would support a candidate receiving a majority of votes on the House floor.
- Proposed rule change is seen as a way to ensure that the Republican nominee for speaker is chosen by the entire GOP conference, rather than a small group of members.
Washington, D.C. – House Republicans are considering a change to their internal rules that would require a Republican candidate to receive nearly the entire 221-person GOP conference in order to be considered the GOP nominee for speaker. The rule change was crafted by Reps. Chip Roy, R-TX, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.
Under the proposed rule change, if a candidate receives at least 185 votes, but not 217, on the House floor, members would be polled on whether they would support a candidate receiving a majority of votes on the House floor. If the poll results are positive, a roll call vote would be held after a certain number of rounds.
The proposed rule change is seen as a way to ensure that the Republican nominee for speaker is chosen by the entire GOP conference, rather than a small group of members. It is also seen as a way to prevent a candidate from being chosen by a slim majority.
The proposed rule change is expected to be voted on by House Republicans in the near future. It is unclear at this time if the rule change will be approved. If it is approved, it would be a major shift in the way the Republican party chooses its speaker.
Be First to Comment