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Adrian Smith named speaker pro tempore as House opens; chaplain offers prayer
Summary
A communication read to the House on March 2, 2026, announced the appointment of the Hon. Adrian Smith as Speaker pro tempore for the day; the chamber heard a prayer from Chaplain Dr. Idris Bridges, approved the previous day's journal and adjourned until noon the following day.
The U.S. House of Representatives opened on March 2, 2026, with a formal communication read to the chamber announcing that the Hon. Adrian Smith was appointed to act as Speaker pro tempore for the day, a document signed by Speaker Mike Johnson stated.
The communication, read aloud to members, said, "I hereby appoint the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day," and was dated March 2, 2026. The announcement noted the appointment was signed by Speaker Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
After the appointment was announced, the House recognized its guest chaplain. Chaplain Dr. Idris Bridges of the United States Capitol Police offered a prayer asking for guidance and protection for members, staff and others who serve in the Capitol, concluding with "Amen."
The chair then reported having examined the journal of the previous day's proceedings and announced, pursuant to Clause One of Rule One, that the journal was approved. The chamber recited the Pledge of Allegiance and, without objection, the chair announced that the House would stand adjourned until noon tomorrow for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.
No votes or motions were recorded in the brief opening proceedings; the principal formal action recorded in the session was the appointment of a member to serve as Speaker pro tempore for the day. The House is scheduled to reconvene for debate and legislative business as announced by the chair.
