What happens if we don't elect a House Speaker by January 6th?

[Polybius]

The initial vote of the newly convened House, scheduled for January 3, will focus on the election of a Speaker. Subsequently, on January 6, the House is set to convene to certify the outcome of the 2024 election.

It is important to note that no legislative activities can take place in the House until a Speaker is appointed, and the certification of the election must occur on January 6. This raises the question: what are the implications if a Speaker has not been elected by that date? Could this potentially postpone the certification of Trump's election victory until after the 6th, but before the 20th? Furthermore, what would be the consequences if a Speaker remains unselected by January 20?

That seems to indicate that the President Pro Tempore would become Acting President, since that would be the next position in line. Biden and Harris will be out no matter what on noon of the 20th.

No President, no VP, no Speaker. That means (wait for it) 91 year old Chuck Grassley would become Acting President. And I thought Trump was too old...

[Attilatheblond]

1. The GOP members will eventually just put SOMEBODY in

and then squabble about thrown that person out after Jan 6 if not pleased.

[Bluethroughu]

2. Who is voting for these people at 91 years old?

That man is a traitor. He was waiting in the wings since 1/6/2021, now he'll get his momment as the top psychopathic weirdo TRAITOR!

[Polybius]

5. He won reelection in 2022 at the age of 89

Strom Thurmond hold the record though, winning reelection at almost 94.

[Bluethroughu]

9. They have a lot more than age in common...

Both, not honorable men in my book.

[Polybius]

10. Wonder if Grassley will go for Strom's record in 2028

He'd be 95.

[Bluethroughu]

11. The mean and ugly don't give up power easily...

They'll find him in a dementia ward, like the Republican Congress woman from TX.

[getagrip_already]

3. No, it would go to the house for a vote...

If for any reason the electoral college does not award 270 votes to a single person, a vote by the house woild be taken.

Each state delegation gets one vote. Since there are more republican state delegations they control, they would pick the next potus. The senate would pick the vpotus.

Its unclear though whether delaying certification would cause a house vote. Either way, the gop is in control and grassley would not be the next potus.

[Polybius]

6. But no business can be conducted in the House until it has a Speaker

So how could they vote if they can't ?

[getagrip_already]

7. Thats just a house rule....

Not a constitutional barrier.

They could just vote through a change to the rule and move forward. There is even a theory the seargent at arms could schedule a vote.

Rules are not laws, and the house is the ultimate authority of its own business.

[Polybius]

8. Thank you for the info!

[jmowreader]

4. They'll probably just put Mike Johnson back in.

Check out Johnson’s website one of these days. He has this thing on there, the Seven Principles of Conservatism. The current GOP isn’t doing ANY of them.

[Fiendish Thingy]

12. My guess:

Johnson will be elected speaker by January 6, but may face calls to vacate afterwards.

[roamer65]

13. Californians should be thanked profusely for making the House nearly useless.

Fucking pukes aren’t going to be able to get shit through it.

[Polybius]

14. Very true!

[UTUSN]

15. Knr