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House records appointment of Michael K. Simpson as speaker pro tempore
Summary
A communication from Speaker Mike Johnson on June 22 appointed Michael K. Simpson to serve as speaker pro tempore for the day. The chamber opened with a guest chaplain's prayer, approved the prior day's journal, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and adjourned until noon the next day.
A communication from Speaker Mike Johnson appointed the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as speaker pro tempore for June 22, 2026, the House recorded Monday.
The announcement was presented to the chamber as a written communication signed by Speaker Mike Johnson and read as part of the opening proceedings. The communication states, "I hereby appoint the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day," signed Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The House opened with a guest chaplain's invocation. Pastor Zach Randall of Waterfront Church in Washington, D.C., offered the prayer, citing Psalm 8 and saying, "When something is too big for us, it is never too big for you." The invocation preceded routine business and did not contain legislative debate.
Pursuant to chamber rules, the Chair announced approval of the journal of the previous day's proceedings and led members in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair then announced that the House stands adjourned until noon tomorrow for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.
No formal vote on the appointment was recorded in the day's opening proceedings; the communication was entered into the House record as presented.
