Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.

On Oct 3, 2023, the House voted 216–210 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 757). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 8–210, Democrats 208–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Passed
Yes: 216
No: 210
Did not vote: 25
Date: Oct 3, 2023

By party

Democrats208 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 210 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eli Crane R-AZ voted yes
Andrew S. Biggs R-AZ voted yes
Kenneth Robert Buck R-CO voted yes
Matthew L. II Gaetz R-FL voted yes
Matthew M. Rosendale Sr. R-MT voted yes
Nancy Mace R-SC voted yes
Timothy Burchett R-TN voted yes
Bob Good R-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Declaring the office of Speaker of the House…: House Vote, Oct 3, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-H-518/declaring-the-office-of-speaker-of-the-house-of (accessed 2026-10-17).