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1. www.pbs.org › newshour › politicsHere’s what the speaker of the House actually does - PBS

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   Jan 4, 2023 · Politics Jan 4, 2023 2:42 PM EDT. Second in the line of presidential succession after the vice president, the speaker of the House occupies a central role in our national government. But what...

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   Oct 7, 2023 · The National Constitution Center summarized the significance of the role: “In these positions, the Speaker plays a key role as negotiator between the House and president and with the Senate, and as the point person for the House’s fundamental role in originating and passing legislation and controlling “the power of the purse to tax and spend tax...

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   What is the role of the Speaker of the House?

   • The Speaker, usually a member of Congress who must also act as a representative to their constituents, is the administrative leader of the House of Representatives and is required to manage the proceedings, control the administration of House business, and maintain order. The Speaker's counterpart in the Senate is the Senate Majority Leader.

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   What does the constitution say about the Speaker of the House?

   • The Constitution’s Article 1, Section 2, spells out a very broad role for the Speaker: “The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.”

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   Who is the Speaker of the House?

   • The speaker is second in the United States presidential line of succession, after the vice president and ahead of the president pro tempore of the Senate. The 56th and current Speaker of the House is Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana.

   Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

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   What did the Speaker of the house do before the monarchy?

   • The Speaker was the head of the legislative body and acted as a representative of the House of Commons before the monarchy. The Speaker was also the monarchy's representative to the House. This dual role eventually ended, and the Speaker for the House of Commons became solely a representative for the House.

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › Speaker-of-the-US-HouseSpeaker of the U.S. House of Representatives | Definition ...

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   4 days ago · Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is elected by the majority party to lead the House. The speaker presides over debate, appoints members of select and conference committees, establishes the legislative agenda, maintains order within the House, and administers the oath of office to ...

   No.	Name	Party Or Faction	State
   65	Mike Johnson	Republican	Louisiana
   64	Kevin McCarthy	Republican	California
   63	Nancy Pelosi	Democratic	California
   62	Paul Ryan	Republican	Wisconsin

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5. constitutioncenter.org › blog › the-speaker-of-theThe Speaker of the House’s Constitutional Role

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   Oct 4, 2023 · The Constitution’s Article 1, Section 2, spells out a very broad role for the Speaker: “The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.”

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Speaker_of_the_UnitedSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives

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   The speaker of the United States House of Representatives, commonly known as the speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The office was established in 1789 by Article I, Section II , of the U.S. Constitution .

   • Salary: $223,500 annually
   • Constituting instrument: Constitution of the United States, article I, § 2, cl. 5

   • Appointer: House of Representatives
   • First holder: Frederick Muhlenberg

8. study.com › academy › lessonSpeaker of the House | Definition, Roles & Qualifications

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   Nov 21, 2023 · The Speaker of the House, while primarily an official of Congress, also acts as a liaison between the House of Representatives and the President of the United States and is...

9. www.whitehouse.gov › about-the-white-house › ourThe Legislative Branch | The White House

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   The presiding officer of the chamber is the Speaker of the House, elected by the Representatives. He or she is third in the line of succession to the Presidency.