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House recesses for party caucuses after voice vote
Summary
Members approved a motion to recess until both parties finish their caucuses after leaders announced caucus times and rooms; the motion passed by voice vote and the chamber was recessed.
Representative DeMeyer announced that Democrats would caucus at 10:00 a.m. in Room 19, and Representative Kauffman said Republicans would caucus at 10:00 a.m. in War Room 103. Following those announcements, Representative Kauffman moved that the House recess until the conclusion of both party caucuses; the motion was adopted by voice vote and the House recessed.
The motion came after floor announcements scheduling both parties' caucuses. Representative DeMeyer told members, "Ladies and gentlemen of the house, democrats will caucus at 10AM in Room 19." Representative Kauffman stated, "Republicans will caucus at 10AM in War Room 103," and then said, "And if there's no further business to come before the house, I move the house recess until the conclusion of both party caucuses." The Chair called for a voice vote: "All those in favor shall say aye." Members responded "Aye." When asked for opposition, the Chair recorded "Opposed, no," then declared, "The ayes do have it." The presiding officer then announced, "The house is recessed."
The action was procedural: the body recessed to allow each party to caucus. No substantive legislation or committee action was taken before the recess. The chamber is to reconvene after both party caucuses conclude as directed by the motion.
