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Jan 6, 2023 · The House can elect a new speaker at any time if the person occupying that role dies, resigns or is removed from office. Barring that, a speaker is normally elected at the start of a new...
Nov 16, 2022 · Article I, Section II of the Constitution says only that the House “shall chuse [sic] their Speaker and other officers.” So far, the chamber has only chosen its own members as speaker. In recent...
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The office was established in 1789 by Article I, Section II, of the U.S. Constitution. [a] By custom and House rules, the speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House and is simultaneously its presiding officer, de facto leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head.
- $223,500 annually
- Constitution of the United States, article I, § 2, cl. 5
Dec 28, 2018 · Mark Strand, Tim Lang. Dec 28, 2018. Print Download PDF. The first day of a new Congress is a truly exciting day for the House, and especially its newly elected Members. One of the most momentous parts of the first day is the constitutional obligation of electing a Speaker, who will preside over the House for the next two years.
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Jan 4, 2023 · The speaker is selected by the full House membership, though the majority party’s voting power ensures that the role is occupied by one of their own. From legislation to accounting. The...
Jan 2, 2023 · Oct. 29, 2022. Here’s what you need to know about how the House elects a speaker: No house without a speaker. Choosing a speaker will be the first vote the House will take before new and...
Jan 4, 2023 · The speaker of the House, second in the line of succession for the presidency after the vice president, leads the chamber and sets the legislative agenda and political tone.
