The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer elected by the members of the U. The Constitution does not require that the speaker be an elected member of Congress , but no non-member has ever been elected to the office.
When a Congress convenes for the first time, each major party conference or caucus nominates a candidate for Speaker. Members customarily elect the Speaker by roll call vote. A member usually votes for the candidate from his or her own party conference or caucus but can vote for anyone, whether that person has been nominated or not.
To be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes cast—which may be less than a majority of the full House because of vacancies, absentee members, or members who vote "present. The Speaker performs a number of functions, including: [2]. The Speaker also appoints: [2]. The Speaker makes many important rulings and decisions in the House. VOA Africa Listen live. VOA Newscasts Latest program. VOA Newscasts. Previous Next. US Politics.
VOA News. Pelosi comes from a strong family tradition of public service. She graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D. She and her husband, Paul Pelosi, a native of San Francisco, have five grown children and nine grandchildren. Skip to main content. These candidates are elected by their party members at the organizing caucuses held soon after the new Congress is elected. In cases of an unexpected vacancy during a Congress a new Speaker is elected by a majority of the House from candidates previously chosen by the two parties.
The Speaker of the House is by law second in line to succeed the President, after the Vice President, and 25th Amendment makes the Speaker a part of the process announcing presidential disability. Information on the current Speaker, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi , is available at the web site of the Speaker of the House.
Speaker Pelosi is the 52nd individual to serve as Speaker of the House.
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