Overview

• House Speaker Mike Johnson's Republican majority is set to shrink as Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio announces his early resignation effective January 21, 2024.
• Bill Johnson's resignation comes as he accepts a new role as president of Youngstown State University, starting January 22, 2024.
• The resignation leaves the House with 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, and three vacancies, meaning the majority party can lose no more than two votes on any party-line measure, assuming full attendance.
• Bill Johnson's early departure follows the resignation of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the expulsion of former Rep. George Santos, further reducing the Republican majority.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson is already facing criticism from fellow Republicans and pressure over issues such as the release of Capitol Riots footage, federal funding bills, and migration.