House appoints Mike Herodopoulos as speaker pro tempore during brief March 30 session

The House convened March 30, 2026, and a House staff member read a written communication from the Speaker’s Rooms appointing the Honorable Mike Herodopoulos to serve as Speaker pro tempore for the day; the notice was signed by Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Under the chair’s direction and citing clause 13 of Rule 1, the House approved the journal of the previous day’s proceedings. The chair then introduced guest chaplain Dr. Idris Bridges of the United States Capitol Police, who offered an invocation asking for wisdom and perseverance for lawmakers and public servants. "Grant our lawmakers clarity and thought, steadiness and spirit," Bridges said, concluding the prayer with "Amen."

A House staff member led members in the Pledge of Allegiance, after which the chair announced that, pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the House would stand adjourned until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026. No roll-call votes, motions requiring a tally, or additional legislative business were recorded in the transcript of this session.

The appointment of Mike Herodopoulos to serve as Speaker pro tempore was communicated in written form by the Speaker's Office; the transcript does not record a separate vote or member debate on that appointment.