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Biography. Nancy Pelosiserved as the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. She made history again in January 2019 when she regained her position second-in-line to the presidency – the first person to do so in more than six decades.
Rep. Mike Johnson. Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House, the role of leader of the majority party in the House, and the representative role of an elected member of the House.
Apr 11, 2024 · President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to rebuild our roads and bridges, invest in our communities and create good-paying union jobs. Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined President Biden, Vice President Harris and Members of Congress and the Cabinet in celebrating this historic achievement for America.
Jan 7, 2023 · The House is now voting for a 13th time to elect a new House speaker. After losing 12 rounds of votes but flipping some GOP holdouts, McCarthy is now searching for the final few votes he...
Nov 17, 2022 · Nancy Pelosi's historic role as first female House speaker. She has represented California for 35 years. By Isabella Murray. November 17, 2022, 11:39 AM. 5:42. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., walks on Capitol Hill in...Show More. Show More. Andrew Harnik/AP.
Background. Sam Rayburn is the only person to have served as Speaker of the House for more than ten years. Theodore M. Pomeroy served as Speaker of the House for one day after Speaker Schuyler Colfax resigned to become Vice President of the United States; Pomeroy's term as a Member of Congress ended the next day.
Jan 7, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy of California won election early Saturday as House speaker in a historic five-day, 15-ballot floor fight, after giving major concessions to...
