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That would depend on which party controls the House after the next election.
As long as the Democrats control the House I don't think Pelosi has any challengers in sight. Her re-election seems secure. If the Republicans win a majority, John Boener the current minority leader would be expected to become Speaker.
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Who is the speaker of the White House in 2010?
As there is no speaker of the white house, you are probably referring to the speaker of the house of representatives, the head of a section of our congress. The current speaker of the house is John Boehner.
Is Nancy Pelosi part of the Obama Administration?
yes she is because she is the "Speaker of the House"EDIT- NO! She is not.. Is John Boehner also part of Obama's administration? He's the current speaker of the house, you know.Pelosi happens to be a Democrat, but is not a member of the Presidents administration. Obama's administration consists of appointed officials- secretary of state, attorney general, etc etc. Members of a presidents Administration are APPOINTED. Pelosi is an elected official and has nothing to do with the executive branch other than being a member of the same political party...
Anything noteworthy today in history fourth of January?
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What is the US speaker of the house?
The presiding officer of the United States houe of representative. 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. Which 'house' are you referring to
What is the lower house in Congress?
The lower house of Congress is the House of Representatives. This half of Congress is made up of 435 members that represent the 50 states.
What happens if a President dies before being inaugurated?
The speaker of the house will be the acting president.
Andrew Jackson was the Speaker of the House of Representatives who ran for President in 1824?
No. Jackson was never Speaker of the House- he served only was one year and not influential as a Congressman. He did run for president in 1824 and was close to being elected.
Who follows speaker of the house in the line of succession?
President Pro TemporeIf the Speaker of the House of Representatives dies or retires, the House of Representatives elects one representative to become Speaker. The Speaker is almost always a member of the majority party in the House, but there are no rules requiring this. If the majority party changes, by some representatives losing elections and new people of the other party being elected, a new Speaker will usually be elected.At any time, if the current Speaker of the House loses the confidence of the members of his party, a new vote may be held. This is very unusual, but it has happened.The rules for office of Speaker of the House are not specified n the Constitution; the House of Representatives makes its own rules, and can change them at any time.i am not certain but i think the president's vice president steps up. If that is what you are asking me.President pro tempore of the Senate becomes president.
Two advantages of majority party in House of representative?
In the United States House of Representatives, being able to control the debate is one advantage of the majority party. The ability to choose the Speaker of the House is another significant advantage.
The official title of each presiding officer is?
The official titles of each presiding officer is: The Senate: Vice President The House of Representatives: Speaker of the House. When the VP is not available, they have a person who is called the President Pro Tempore.
Why would the Speaker be selected third in the line of succession?
In the United States, the idea behind the Speaker of the House of Representatives, being third in line if the president & vice president becomes disabled or for other reasons, is a logical one. This is so as the Speaker represents the political party that the people have elected by party in the House. The Speaker is chosen by the House members. By having this system in place, the new chief executive is the person most voters have designated to lead. It's true that the people may believe another member of the House should be president, however, the current system is the most orderly, logical and the fairest.
Which process is considered least democratic when a candidate is being nominated?
caucus
