Eight House Republicans voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker on October 3, 2023. They joined with Democrats in a historic vote to remove McCarthy, which resulted in the House having to elect a new speaker. The vote in the House of Representatives on the motion to vacate was 216-210, with Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz leading the effort. The eight Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy were:

• Andy Biggs of Arizona
• Ken Buck of Colorado
• Tim Burchett of Tennessee
• Eli Crane of Arizona
• Matt Gaetz of Florida
• Bob Good of Virginia
• Nancy Mace of South Carolina
• Matt Rosendale of Montana

It is worth noting that these eight Republicans volunteered to be punished in exchange for votes to elect Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as the new speaker, but the gesture proved to be fruitless as House Republicans voted behind closed doors against Jordan continuing his bid for the post.