Speaker of the House

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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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Speaker of the House

“That’s a lousy excuse,” scolded former Speaker of the House John Boehner when I described my situation to him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

And Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, also a Democrat, who was not on the commission but was important in its formation.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

For example, it says that former Speaker of the House John Boehner resigned in 2014, when he actually resigned in 2015.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

Decisions on royals being talked about in Parliament have been managed by the Speaker of the House, with a nod to convention and historical precedent.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

“He’s one of the chief law officers of the Crown. He’s the Speaker of the House of Lords.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman