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The Speaker of the House is the highest paid member of Congress?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes they are the Highest paid member of the house :0
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∙ 14y agothe speaker of the house
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Who is the highest paid person in the US?
Mark Zuckerberg was the highest paid person in the US in 2012, earning several billion US dollars.
Is the speaker a members of the cabinet?
No- not in the US. The speaker of the US house is a leading member of the lower house of Congress and is entirely independent of the President's cabinet.
The speaker of the House is chosen by?
The speaker of the house gets chosen by a vote of the members of the house. The constitution does NOT require that the speaker be an elected member of congress.
What is a member of Congress who serves as a communications channel between the house's leadership and the rank and file members is known as?
Speaker of the House
The leader of the House of Representatives is the what of the House?
Yes, the leaders of the House of Representatives are members of Congress. To be a member of the House of Representatives you have to be elected. The leadership of the House, including the Majority and Minority leaders, is selected by the members of the House.
What is the most powerful person in the House of Representatives?
As of 2012 Andre Carson is the us house of representative:)
Is the speaker of the house a member of the majority party?
No. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states, "The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers." It doesn't state that they must be a member. However, all Speakers to date have been Members. When a newly elected Congress convenes for the first time, the major party nominates a candidate for Speaker. Members elect the Speaker by roll call vote. A Member usually votes for the candidate from his or her own party, but can vote for anyone, whether that person has been nominated or not. At the moment, the Republicans control the House of Representatives, and the Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio. He replaced Democrat Nancy Pelosi at the first session of the 112th Congress, in January 2011.
How many times can the speaker of the house be elected?
There are no term limits, but his party must remain majority party in order for him to stay in office.
Who is the current minority speaker of the United States house of represenatives?
The Speaker of the House is the highest ranking member of the majority party, currently Paul Ryan. The highest ranking member of the minority party is the Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi. There is not a minority Speaker of the House.
What is the highest ranking member of the party in power called in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The highest ranking member of the majority party in the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House. The party with the most seats in the US Senate, elects a "majority leader".
Who is the most important leader in both houseds of congress?
The Speaker of the House.
Who hold the highest position in the house of reps?
Her official title is "The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives" and the office is currently held by Nancy Pelosi.
