«House Practice: A Guide to the Rules, Precedents and Procedures of the House - Chapter 33. Oaths». www.govinfo.gov. Besøkt 25. oktober 2023. «The Act of June 1, 1789, provides that on the organization of the House, and previous to entering on any other business, the oath shall be administered by any Member (generally the Member with longest continuous service) to the Speaker and by the Speaker to the other Members and Clerk (when elected).»
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Katherine Tully-McManus (3. oktober 2023). «McHenry named as acting speaker». Politico (på engelsk). Besøkt 5. oktober 2023. «Rep. Patrick McHenry is now the acting speaker, the House Clerk announced immediately after Kevin McCarthy was stripped of the gavel in a historic House vote. The speaker pro tempore is imbued with all the powers of an elected speaker of the House. McCarthy hand-picked McHenry (R-N.C.) for this role when he was elected speaker in January.»