House And Senate Convene For The 118th Congress On Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 3: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik nominates U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House, arguing that "Kevin McCarthy is a strong conservative. He is proudly pro-life. A supporter of our Second Amendment rights" as Members of the House of Representatives participate in the vote for Speaker on the first day of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Today members of the 118th Congress will be sworn-in and the House of Representatives will elect a new Speaker of the House. (Footage by Win McNamee/Getty Images)