Speaker Mike Johnson appoints Craig A. Goldman as speaker pro tempore; House adjourns until July 9
July 06, 2026 | House Office of the Clerk, House, Legislative, Federal
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A communication signed by Speaker Mike Johnson on July 6, 2026, appointed the Honorable Craig A. Goldman to act as speaker pro tempore for that day's proceedings, the House announced.
The written communication, presented to the chamber, states: "I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE CRAIG A GOLDMAN, TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS DAY." The communication is signed "MIKE JOHNSON, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES." The transcript records the document being laid before the House.
Reverend Daniel Carson of Saint Peter's Catholic Church, Washington, D.C., delivered the guest invocation prior to routine business. Following the prayer, the chair announced, "PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE ONE, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS IS APPROVED," with no roll-call or tally recorded in the transcript.
The chair then led members in the Pledge of Allegiance. The session concluded when the chair announced that the House "STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 3 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 9TH, 2026." No further legislative debate, motions, or roll-call votes are recorded in the transcript for this session.
The appointment places Craig A. Goldman in the presiding role for the day's proceedings; the House is scheduled to reconvene at 3 p.m. on July 9, 2026.
The written communication, presented to the chamber, states: "I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE CRAIG A GOLDMAN, TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS DAY." The communication is signed "MIKE JOHNSON, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES." The transcript records the document being laid before the House.
Reverend Daniel Carson of Saint Peter's Catholic Church, Washington, D.C., delivered the guest invocation prior to routine business. Following the prayer, the chair announced, "PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE ONE, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS IS APPROVED," with no roll-call or tally recorded in the transcript.
The chair then led members in the Pledge of Allegiance. The session concluded when the chair announced that the House "STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 3 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 9TH, 2026." No further legislative debate, motions, or roll-call votes are recorded in the transcript for this session.
The appointment places Craig A. Goldman in the presiding role for the day's proceedings; the House is scheduled to reconvene at 3 p.m. on July 9, 2026.
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