House 354–60 condemning Trump's unilateral withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Syria. 2023 Speaker election Despite his support for Kevin McCarthy in the 2023 Speaker of the House of Representatives election, including nominating McCarthy on the second ballot, Jordan was nominated on the second ballot by Representative Matt Gaetz. He received 19 votes, enough to deny McCarthy the speakership in the second round. Jordan was nominated again on the third ballot by Chip Roy. He won 20 votes in the third ballot, with Byron Donalds switching from McCarthy to Jordan. This was enough to necessitate a fourth ballot, but Jordan got no votes on ballots 4 through 11, as all his supporters switched to Donalds. On the 12th ballot, Gaetz nominated Jordan again. He received four votes, enough to necessitate a 13th ballot when combined with the three for Kevin Hern. He was not nominated on the 13th or 14th ballot, but received six and two votes on each, respectively. Committee assignments Committee on the Judiciary (chairman) Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (chairman) Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules Subcommittee on Government Operations Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis House Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (2014-2016) Committee on Intelligence (temporary) Caucus memberships Freedom Caucus Congressional Constitution Caucus Congressional Western Caucus U.S.-Japan Caucus Campus Free Speech Caucus Political positions According to The Dayton Daily News, Jordan "is known for being one of Congress' most conservative members". Jordan has earned a perfect score from the American Conservative Union. He has voted consistently for anti-abortion legislation and was endorsed by Ohio Right to Life in 2012. During the 112th Congress, he was one of 40 "staunch" members of the Republican Study Committee who frequently voted against Republican party leadership and vocally expressed displeasure with House bills. Jordan was a leading critic of President Barack Obama's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) program, advocating for its shutdown. Jordan has supported the continued production and upgrades of M1 Abrams tanks in his district. Jordan, along with all other Senate and House Republicans, voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Donald Trump Jordan has been a stalwart supporter and close ally of Trump. Asked by Anderson Cooper in April 2018 whether he had ever heard Trump tell a lie, Jordan said "I have not" and "nothing