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

On Oct 3, 2023, the House voted 208–218 on “On Motion to Table” (HRES 757). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 208–11, Democrats 0–207. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: Failed
Yes: 208
No: 218
Did not vote: 25
Date: Oct 3, 2023

By party

Democrats0 yes · 207 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans208 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eli Crane R-AZ voted no
Andrew S. Biggs R-AZ voted no
Kenneth Robert Buck R-CO voted no
Matthew L. II Gaetz R-FL voted no
Cory Mills R-FL voted no
Victoria Spartz R-IN voted no
Matthew M. Rosendale Sr. R-MT voted no
Warren Davidson R-OH voted no
Nancy Mace R-SC voted no
Timothy Burchett R-TN voted no
Bob Good R-VA voted no

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-517/declaring-the-office-of-speaker-of-the-house-of (accessed 2026-10-17).