Representative Kaufman moves to recess House for party caucuses; motion approved

The House recessed after members agreed to pause floor business for party caucuses. Representative Kaufman moved that "the house recess until the conclusion of both party caucuses," and the presiding officer put the motion to a voice vote; the ayes prevailed and the chair recessed the House.

The motion followed announcements from both sides that they would hold caucuses. An unnamed lawmaker announced that Democrats would caucus after the Ways and Means committee block and advised members to watch their text messages and meet in Room 19. Representative Kaufman then said Republicans would caucus at the conclusion of the same committee and moved the recess.

The action was procedural: members paused floor business to permit internal party meetings. No recorded roll-call tally was taken in the transcript; the motion was decided by voice vote. The House left the floor to caucus, with the presiding officer declaring, "The ayes do have it. The house is recessed."