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| − | The '''Speaker of the House''' is the leader of the [[United States House of Representatives]] elected by its members. | + | The '''Speaker of the House''' is the leader of the [[United States House of Representatives]] elected by its members. Rep. [[Kevin McCarthy]] (R-CA) is the Speaker as of 2023. |
Contrary to a popular misperception, the Speaker himself does not have to be a member of the House, under [[Robert's Rules of Order]]. For example, [[Donald Trump]] could have been elected Speaker of the House in 2023. | Contrary to a popular misperception, the Speaker himself does not have to be a member of the House, under [[Robert's Rules of Order]]. For example, [[Donald Trump]] could have been elected Speaker of the House in 2023. | ||
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|[[Nancy Pelosi]] (2nd term)||2019-2023 | |[[Nancy Pelosi]] (2nd term)||2019-2023 | ||
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| − | |[[Kevin McCarthy]] ||2023-present | + | |[[Kevin McCarthy]] ||2023-2023 |
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| + | |[[Mike Johnson]] ||2023-present | ||
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[[Category:United States House of Representatives]] | [[Category:United States House of Representatives]] | ||
[[Category:Speakers of the United States House of Representatives|*]] | [[Category:Speakers of the United States House of Representatives|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:59, October 25, 2023
The Speaker of the House is the leader of the United States House of Representatives elected by its members. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is the Speaker as of 2023.
Contrary to a popular misperception, the Speaker himself does not have to be a member of the House, under Robert's Rules of Order. For example, Donald Trump could have been elected Speaker of the House in 2023.
Constitutional Role
The position was created by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution. However it is vague on the particularities of the position, as it is on many other positions, leaving it up to the House to flesh it out. Our Founding Fathers created the position recognizing the need for a leader to run the House. Although a Speaker is not required to be a member of Congress, no Speaker who is not in Congress has ever been elected.
Selection
Traditionally the majority party has chosen the Speaker after the biannual Congressional Elections. If the majority party does not have its members vote for their candidate, a minority party member could become Speaker. However this has never occurred in the history of the Union.
