A motion to vacate led to former House Speaker John Boehner’s resignation in 2015.
Facing a tough challenge to his speakership bid, Rep. Kevin McCarthy scheduled a meeting Wednesday to hash out demands some Republicans made for new caucus rules, including one known as the “motion to vacate” that would allow members to vote to remove him any time they disagree with him.Key Facts
Under existing rules put in place by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , there must be majority agreement from a caucus to force a vote on a “motion to vacate” — which allows members to replace their leader — but a faction of Republicans now want to make it even easier to exert leverage over their next speaker.
A group of seven conservative House members called on incoming leadership to change the “motion to vacate” so that any member can initiate the procedure to remove the speaker. The motion to vacate was used for the first time since 1910 in 2015 when former Rep. Mark Meadows attempted to remove former House Speaker John Boehner , who resigned before Congress could vote on the motion.
The change could expose McCarthy, who previously expressed opposition to the rule change, to threats against his leadership position any time a member disagrees with his decisions.McCarthy’s once-certain future as speaker fell on shaky ground in the wake of the midterm elections, when Democrats outperformed in several key races, leaving the GOP with a slim nine-seat advantage in the House. McCarthy, who won the nomination for speaker over challenger Rep.
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