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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., rose to nominate Jordan for speaker. She received rounding applause from Republicans in the chamber.

"We are at a time of great crisis across America," Stefanik said. "A time of historic challenges in this very chamber. And a time when heinous acts of terror and evil have been committed against our great ally, Israel."

Stefanik went on to praise Jordan as a "patriot" and a "winner."

"He's an America-first warrior who wins the toughest of fights," she said. "Going after corruption and delivering accountability at the highest levels of government, on behalf of we the people. Jim is the voice of the American people who have felt voiceless for far too long."

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Rep. Stefanik nominates Jim Jordan for speakerRep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., rose to nominate Jordan for speaker. She received rounding applause from Republicans in the chamber.

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Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry opened the chamber at 12:03 p.m., quickly moving the lower chamber into a prayer led by Margaret Grun Kibben.

Following the opening prayer and the pledge of allegiance, the House began a quorum call to establish the members who are present and voting.

Jordan's actions leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack have been under scrutiny in his run for speaker.

Colorado Rep. Ken Buck, one Republican holdout, has pointed to Jordan's past comments about the 2020 election and Jan. 6.

Buck told ABC News on Monday, "I think Jim at some point If he is going to lead this conference … is going to have to be strong and say Donald Trump didn't win the election, and we need to move forward. Hopefully, you know, for Republicans, we get a Republican candidate in the White House."

ABC News pushed Jordan on that point ahead of the vote.

"I have been very clear about that," he responded. "There were states that unconstitutionally changed our election law and that's what I objected to, as did the vast, vast majority of Republican members of Congress."

Asked if he would acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 election, Jordan appeared to hear the question but did not respond and got onto the elevator. Two hours later, another reporter asked the same question and Jordan ignored it.

Jordan spent the final hours meeting with GOP holdouts and working the phones ahead of the noon vote. There are still at least 10 holdouts and several members who have not said publicly how they will vote.

"We are going to find out here pretty soon," Jordan told ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott when asked if he has enough support to get elected.