The ability of a single House lawmaker to propose a motion to 'vacate the chair' — or to bring to the floor a vote of no confidence in the speaker — is a key sticking point for some of the Republicans who oppose Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to be speaker.
—The ability of a single House lawmaker to propose a motion to"vacate the chair" — or to bring to the floor a vote of no confidence in the speaker — is a key sticking point for some of the Republicans who oppose GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid to be speaker.
Donalds has for several rounds been the alternate nominee for speaker put forward by the most conservative members of the Republican conference. on Jan. 1, Perry and eight other Republicans said McCarthy's rules proposal"continues to propose to restrict the availability of the traditional motion to vacate the chair as a means of holding leadership accountable to its promises."
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