Last happened in 1923
Also happened in 1855
Electing a Speaker of the House (3rd in line for Presidential succession)
is a responsibility of a "new" Congress every 2 years following general election
result verification.
Online article for the NY Times by Brendan Buck
who worked for the previous two Speakers of the Republican party
(Boehner and Ryan).
Nine ballots were required in 1923; 156 ballots in 1856.
Dissident members of the House of Representatives believe a
weak Speaker would make them more powerful. In truth, it
would benefit no one.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/opinion/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-vote.html
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