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House recesses for party caucuses after opening prayer and visitor introductions
Summary
After an opening prayer by Representative Johnson and the Pledge led by page Talia Wright, members heard visitor introductions and caucus notices; the chamber recessed on a motion to allow both parties to caucus.
The House convened and the chair called the chamber to order. Representative Johnson of Polk offered the opening prayer, asking for guidance and saying, "Let justice roll down like a mighty stream." Talia Wright, identified as a page from Madrid, then led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The chair approved the journal and announced there were no new bills introduced. Representative Thompson recognized visiting students, introducing Owen Watts and classmates from Des Moines Prep and asking members to welcome them to the chamber.
Representative Meyer announced that House Democrats would caucus at 9 a.m. in Room 19. The representative from Cedar announced that House Republicans would caucus immediately in Room 103 and moved that "the House recess to the conclusion of both party caucuses." The chair put the motion to a voice vote; the chair stated the ayes had it, and the House recessed.
The session included brief ceremonial remarks and routine procedural business; no substantive legislation or committee action was taken during this sitting.
