Yes
According to my government book the Speaker of the house contains the most power
Newt Gingrich presided over the House of Representatives for four very long years, from 1995 to 1999.
The speaker is 3rd in line to the presidency.
the speaker of the house of representatives
The Speaker of the House has the power to determine the legislative agenda and schedule for the House of Representatives. They can prioritize which bills are considered for debate and voting, and have significant influence over the legislative process. Additionally, the Speaker is responsible for appointing members to various committees and assigning legislation to those committees.
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by other members of the House and thus typically belongs to the party holding the most seats.As of January 2011, the Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio.
The Speaker is the head of the House. His/her job is to push legislation and to make sure the party he/she represents as the majority is kept in power.
The Speaker dominates the House, which is strongly partisan. In the Senate, the Majority Leader shares power with the Minority Leader.
The Speaker of the House is in charge of the House and is third in line to the presidency. She chooses the agenda for the House.
To combat the power of the Speaker of the House.
Joseph Gurney Cannon
The Speaker of the House is next in line to assume the power of the presidency.