House records appointment of Michael K. Simpson as speaker pro tempore, approves journal and adjourns
February 13, 2026 | House Office of the Clerk, House, Legislative, Federal
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A communication from Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Michael K. Simpson to serve as speaker pro tempore for the day, the House recorded on Feb. 13, 2026. The appointment was read aloud on the floor and signed by the Speaker.
The action came during routine opening business. The House began with an invocation by Chaplain Kiven and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk read messages from the Senate, including that the Senate agreed without amendment to House Concurrent Resolution 74 and that it agreed to Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 and passed, without amendment, House Joint Resolution 142.
The House approved the journal of the previous day’s proceedings pursuant to Rule 1, class 13. The Clerk also announced that, pursuant to clause 4 of Rule 1, the Speaker signed the enrolled House Joint Resolution 142 on Feb. 12, 2026, which the Clerk described as disapproving a District of Columbia tax action and approving a temporary conformity amendment. The Clerk additionally announced an appointment to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
Before adjourning, the Chair announced that the House stands adjourned under Rule 1, clause 13, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Quotes drawn from floor communications and announcements include the read appointment — "I hereby appoint the honorable Michael k Simpson to act as speaker pro tempore on this day" — and the adjournment notice, "the house stands adjourned until 11AM on Tuesday, 02/17/2026." These were read on the floor by the Clerk (Kevin F. Macumber) as part of opening communications. The invocation was led by Chaplain Kiven.
No recorded roll-call votes were taken during the business described; motions and approvals referenced (such as approval of the journal) were announced on the floor without a tally provided in the transcript.
The action came during routine opening business. The House began with an invocation by Chaplain Kiven and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk read messages from the Senate, including that the Senate agreed without amendment to House Concurrent Resolution 74 and that it agreed to Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 and passed, without amendment, House Joint Resolution 142.
The House approved the journal of the previous day’s proceedings pursuant to Rule 1, class 13. The Clerk also announced that, pursuant to clause 4 of Rule 1, the Speaker signed the enrolled House Joint Resolution 142 on Feb. 12, 2026, which the Clerk described as disapproving a District of Columbia tax action and approving a temporary conformity amendment. The Clerk additionally announced an appointment to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
Before adjourning, the Chair announced that the House stands adjourned under Rule 1, clause 13, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Quotes drawn from floor communications and announcements include the read appointment — "I hereby appoint the honorable Michael k Simpson to act as speaker pro tempore on this day" — and the adjournment notice, "the house stands adjourned until 11AM on Tuesday, 02/17/2026." These were read on the floor by the Clerk (Kevin F. Macumber) as part of opening communications. The invocation was led by Chaplain Kiven.
No recorded roll-call votes were taken during the business described; motions and approvals referenced (such as approval of the journal) were announced on the floor without a tally provided in the transcript.
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