As the House searches for a new leader, Cheryl Johnson, who was sworn in as clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives by Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2021, starts a historic tenure, Black Enterprise reported.
The vote to select a new House Speaker is resolute as the Pelosi era draws to a finish. The Constitution stipulates that the new Congress must choose the House’s presiding officer, who serves as both a party leader and the institution’s administrative head, among other responsibilities, when her two-decade tenure comes to an end.
The swearing-in of members is followed by the appointment of the speaker on the first day of a new Congress. A crucial moment in history was reached, according to CNBC News, as it was discovered that no candidate had received the 218 votes necessary to become the presidency on Wednesday.
Without a leader, important business is frozen, House rules cannot be adopted, and there cannot be legislation without fully operational committees.
Johnson’s presence is established as the second person of color to hold the position of Clerk of the House. She currently chairs the House, creating history as the first Black woman to do so until a new Speaker is chosen, according to MSNBC. Her significant position might take days.
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