After his departure next month, Republicans will control 217 House seats to the Democrats' 213, allowing the G.O.P. to afford only a single defection from the party line on votes when all members are present.
After Representative Ken Buck, Republican of Colorado, surprised Mr. Johnson this month with an announcement that he was resigning imminently, the speaker said he did not expect more members to follow.
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