speaker of the house

     

The term speaker is a title often given to the presiing officer of a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the house. The speaker often also represents the body in his or her person, as the voice of the body in ceremonial and some other situations.

Trivia about speaker of the house

  • Theodore Pomeroy had the shortest term as this, one day; Sam Rayburn, the longest, 17 years
  • Representative Jim Wright resigned this congressional office & his seat in the House
  • Except to break ties, this presiding officer of the House of Representatives rarely votes
  • The very first Time cover, in March 1923, featured Joe Cannon, who had held this job currently held by John Boehner
  • On April 1, 1789, the House had its first quorum & elected Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg to this post
  • Taft was criticized for not doing more to reduce the power of Joe Cannon, holder of this post in Congress
  • There being no VP, the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 made Joseph Martin, who held this job, first in line to succeed
  • The Majority Leader is second to this person in power in the House
  • In the Mississippi House of Representatives, this official calls members to order & signs acts
  • Dennis Hastert, Champ Clark & Tip O'Neill all held this leadership post in congress but I never did...yet!
  • Future president James Polk held this congressional post from 1835 to 1839
  • 51 men have held this post that tells members of the House when they get to talk
  • In U.S. government with Señor Molina, we learned that this person, el Portavoz, presides over La Camara de Representantes
  • In this post in the late 19th c., Thomas Reed introduced the "Reed Rules" ensuring majority party control of Congress' agenda
  • In the House, the Majority Leader is second in power to this person

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  • Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives of #Ethiopia leads the Women Caucus of Federal Parliament
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  • Presidential line of succession, 1974-76: *Vice President *Randy Meisner *Bernie Leadon *Speaker of the House *Joe Walsh's car *Joe Walsh
  • On behalf of Ontario's NDP, congratulations to @DaveLevac on his historic re-election to Speaker of the House. #onpoli
  • Congrats and welcome back to @davelevac who was re-elected as Speaker of the House #onspeaker2014 #onpoli
  • John D.Hastert former speaker of the House of Rep. in #Paris Gathering #Iran #MaryamRajavi
  • @ldjranch Psst. The Speaker of the House can't appoint a special prosecutor. @SpeakerBoehner @jodikyman
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  • RT @zupezyjetug: Did You Know... In England, the speaker of the house is not allowed to speak.
  • RT @WayneWright75: Congratulations @DaveLevac on being elected speaker of the house for a second time
  • Did You Know... In England, the speaker of the house is not allowed to speak.
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  • RT @Laura_Albanese: Congratulations to @DaveLevac on being re-elected as Speaker of the House. Well deserved! #Ontario #onpoli
  • Congratulations @DaveLevac on being elected speaker of the house for a second time
  • Congratulations to @DaveLevac on being re-elected as Speaker of the House. Well deserved! #Ontario #onpoli
  • RT @jm_mcgrath: Shafiq Qaadri dropped from the ballot, all but ensuring Dave Levac will be the next Speaker of the House.
  • @SpeakerBoehner you give false hopes a speaker of the house can vote on anything. Asshole
  • the new speaker of the house is: @DaveLevac #onpoli
  • Remove Speaker of the House for lack of trust and doing his job!
  • RT @meslin: Meanwhile at Queen's Park, our MPPs are electing a new Speaker of the House using... a runoff voting system!! Follow #ONpoli to…
  • Meanwhile at Queen's Park, our MPPs are electing a new Speaker of the House using... a runoff voting system!! Follow #ONpoli to watch....
  • the 3rd ballot for speaker of the house is proceding vigourously... wonder if they hear this music too #onpoli
  • Ithaca, NY Dentist serves as Academy of General Dentistry's Speaker of the House.
  • RT @USLawBuzz: President Obama plans to take action on immigration reform: When Speaker of the House of Representatives, John...
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  • RT @JohnFurrToronto: speaker of the house goes to a 3rd ballot with the following members on the ballot @DaveLevac @PaulMillerONDP @RickNi…
  • Shafiq Qaadri dropped from the ballot, all but ensuring Dave Levac will be the next Speaker of the House.
  • speaker of the house goes to a 3rd ballot with the following members on the ballot @DaveLevac @PaulMillerONDP @RickNichollsMPP #onpoli
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  • The 2nd ballot for speaker of the house is closed... #ONpoli
  • And now the ballots are being counted for new Speaker of the House in #QP. There was 1 #PC, 1 #ONDP and 3 #OLP nominations for speaker
  • RT @bunnydiet: #FireBoehner Your legacy will not be you were Speaker of the House, but u were speaker for the dumb, stupid, racist Republic…
  • RT @AliRausun: John D.Hastert former speaker of the House of Rep. in Paris Gathering #Iran #MaryamRajavi
  • John D.Hastert former speaker of the House of Rep. in Paris Gathering #Iran #MaryamRajavi