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Speaker Mike Johnson designates Adrian Smith as speaker pro tempore; House reads communications and adjourns
Summary
A written communication from Speaker Mike Johnson designated Adrian Smith to serve as speaker pro tempore on May 4, 2026. The House approved the previous day's journal, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, heard announcements including an enrolled bill related to the FISA Amendments Act, and adjourned until May 7.
A communication signed by Speaker Mike Johnson designated Adrian Smith to serve as speaker pro tempore for the day, the House announced as it convened on May 4, 2026.
The Clerk read the written message to the chamber, saying, "I hereby point the honorable Adrian Smith to act as speaker pro tempore on this day," and noting the document was signed by Speaker Mike Johnson.
The announcement was followed by an opening prayer from Chaplain Kibben and routine procedural business. The chair announced that, pursuant to House rules, the journal of the previous day's proceedings was approved and then led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The chair also notified the chamber that "the following enrolled bill was signed by the speaker on Thursday, 04/30/2026," and the Clerk read the bill description as given in the record, referencing the "FISA Amendments Act of 2008" and the "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978." A separate communication from the secretary of the Senate, received on 05/01/2026 at 11:18 a.m. and signed "Kevin F. Macomber, clerk," listed a set of Senate-passed measures as read into the record.
The chair concluded by adjourning the House until 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 7.
