This story was updated at 11:29 a.m.
Georgia Republican Congressman Austin Scott has been unsuccessful in his second bid in a month for U.S. House speaker.
Scott is one of seven Republicans now vying for the position. The House GOP is holding a closed-door vote on a nominee this morning. Scott received only 18 votes in the first round of voting and did not make it to the fourth ballot.
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