Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-N.J., sits with her children at the start of the 116th U.S. Congress. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., holds Rep. Eric Swalwell's baby. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., sits with his daughters Eleanor and Mary Clay as they wave. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Rep Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., sits with his grandson Kevin. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
From left to right, Democratic Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the youngest woman elected to Congress, and Barbara Lee, D-Calif.. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds up the Speaker's gavel after being elected Speaker of the House. Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House, the first to return to that position since Sam Rayburn in 1955. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Pelosi recites the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Pelosi casts her vote for herself as Speaker of the House as her granddaughter jumps and yells. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer of New York (L) gives a thumbs-up next to Pelosi. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Congresswomen take a selfie togetther after the election of Pelosi as Speaker of the House. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Congresswomen celebrate Pelosi's election. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Pelosi celebrates being elected. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Representatives cheer on Pelosi. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Pelosi takes her oath as she is joined by children. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Pelosi delivers remarks after being elected Speaker. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Pelosi holds the gavel of office received from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., stands and casts her vote for Pelosi. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., greets a fellow members of Congress. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A congressman keeps a tally of the Speaker vote. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., congratulates Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. after a ceremonial nomination for Speaker. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Members of Congress and their families bow in prayer during the invocation. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Pelosi takes the Oath of Office for Speaker of the House. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Representatives in the 116th U.S. Congress take the Oath of Office in the House Chamber. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Representatives in the 116th U.S. Congress take the Oath of Office. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Newly elected Pelosi smiles during a swearing-in photo op with Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., in the Rayburn Room. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Pelosi swears in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., (R) at a mock event with family members. Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever in Congress at age 29. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Pelosi hugs Ocasio-Cortez. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Pelosi swears in Ocasio-Cortez. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI