A communication from Speaker Mike Johnson appointed the Honorable John W. Rose to serve as speaker pro tempore for July 2, 2026, the House recorded on Thursday.
The communication, read to the chamber by the clerk, stated, "I hereby appoint the Honorable John W. Rose to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day." The notice was signed by Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House.
Chaplain Minister Andy Brewster of Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ in Cookeville, Tennessee, delivered the opening prayer, asking for guidance for the representatives and their families and noting the nations 250th anniversary. The chair then led members in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pursuant to Clause 13 of Rule One, the chair announced approval of the previous day's journal and adjourned the House until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. The adjournment was announced on the House floor; no roll-call vote or additional procedural action on the appointment appears in the transcript.
No bills, motions requiring votes, or committee actions were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.