"The Honorable Speaker, House of Representatives, sir, this is to notify you that the first name on the letter received by the clerk pursuant to Clause 8B, 3B of Rule 1, is the Honorable Patrick T. McHenry of North Carolina, signed sincerely, Kevin F. McCumber, acting clerk. Pursuant to Clause 8B, 3 of Rule 1, I will now act as Speaker pro tem. The Chair will inform the Members of the House the following. The Office of the Speaker was rendered vacant pursuant to the adoption of House Resolution 757. Upon a vacancy in the Office of the Speaker, Clause 8B, 3 of Rule 1 provides that the next Member on a list submitted by the Speaker pursuant to the Rule acts as Speaker pro tem until the election of a new Speaker, and bestows the authorities of the Office of the Speaker upon the Speaker pro tem to the extent necessary and appropriate to that end. In the opinion of the Chair, prior to proceeding to the election of a Speaker, it would be prudent to first recess for the relative caucus and conferences to meet and discuss the path forward. Accordingly, pursuant to Clause 12A of Rule 1, the Chair declares the House in recess subject to the call of the Chair."