Speaker of the House

Cultural  

1. The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker, a member of the House, is elected by a majority party caucus. In addition to being chief spokesman for the majority party, the Speaker runs the proceedings of House debate and voting, appoints committee members, refers bills to committees for research and development, and has an influential voice in all stages of a bill's consideration. One of the most visible and influential officials of the federal government, the Speaker is second in line, after the vice president, in succession to the presidency.

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Example Sentences

His predecessor in that role was convicted in a high-profile bribery case involving the Illinois Speaker of the House.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

She visited the House of Commons, spoke to the Speaker of the House and devoured books, podcasts and documentaries.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Protesters took to the streets in condemnation, recalls former Speaker of the House Gisele Isaac.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told one of them, podcaster Benny Johnson—no relation—that “we should put everything out there.”

From Slate • Jul. 19, 2025

Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax dropped by a half hour ago and was granted a few minutes of Lincoln’s time.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly