The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, elected by all members of the House when it convenes for a regular legislative session.
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives elected by the members of the House each biennium. According to Statute, the Speaker of the House may only serve 3 two-year terms.
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives, who always comes from the majority party—the party with the most Representatives. The Speaker presides over the House by deciding which Representatives can speak during debate and usually plays a very visible role in public.
The leader of the House of Representatives selected by the majority party.
Elected by the membership of the House of Representatives to lead that body. Included in this person's responsibilities is spokesperson for the Majority party, the appointment of members to committees as well as numerous administrative responsibilities. In the absence of the Speaker, the Speaker pro tempore or the Associate Speaker pro tempore preside.
The presiding officer in the House of Representatives. The Speaker is responsible both for the day-to-day functions of the House, and for advancing the legislative agenda of his political party. The U.S. Constitution names the Speaker as 2nd in the line of succession to the Presidency, after the Vice-President.
Elected by the majority party, the Speaker presides over the House of Representatives during the two-year legislative session.
Holds the presiding office in the House of Representatives, depending upon the political party in power. The Speaker is his/her political party's main strategist in the House, and works from the legislative policies of that party. As Chair of House proceedings, and Chair of the Committee on Committees, the Speaker controls the direction of legislation. The current Speaker of the House is Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois).
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives. Rep. Jody Richards presides over the 2004 Regular Session of the Kentucky House of Representatives.
The elected presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
The presiding officer in the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party in the House.
See President of the Senate.
A member of the House who is elected by the members of the house to serve as the chief presiding officer during sessions, who appoints committee chairs and members of committees and commissions, refers bills and resolutions to committees, sets the agenda for session days, and supervises the administration of the day-to-day business of the House.
The presiding officer of the House, leader of the majority party in the House, and next in line to the Vice President for succession to the Presidency. One of the most powerful offices in Washington.
Elected by members of the House of Representatives to control the House schedule and maintain order on the floor.
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives and the leader of the majority party in the House. The Speaker preserves order, recognizes those wishing to speak, and makes the initial ruling on questions of procedure. The Speaker determines who is to preside during the second reading of bills. The Speaker is an ex officio member of all standing committees. The Speaker appoints the members of the standing committees and assigns the bills to the committees. The Speaker arranges the agenda for the second and third reading of bills. The Speaker is responsible for the supervision of House employees.
The presidingofficer of the House of Representatives and theleader of the majority party in the House. TheSpeaker preserves order, recognizes thosewishing to speak, and makes the initial ruling onquestions of procedure. The Speakerdetermines who is to preside during the secondreading of bills. The Speaker is an ex officiomember of all standing committees. TheSpeaker appoints the members of the standingcommittees and assigns the bills to thecommittees. The Speaker arranges the agendafor the second and third reading of bills. TheSpeaker is responsible for the supervision ofHouse employees.
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The presiding officer of the House as elected by the membership of the House.