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Presiding officer and parliamentary leader of the lower house of the U.S. Congress (currently [[Nancy Pelosi]]).  The house Speaker is always chosen from the party that has a majority in the House of Representatives.  In the event of need, the U.S. House Speaker is third in line (after the Vice President) to act as President.
Presiding officer and parliamentary leader of the lower house of the U.S. Congress (currently [[Nancy Pelosi]]).  The house Speaker is elected by the party that has a majority in the House of Representatives.  In the event of need, the U.S. House Speaker is third in line (after the Vice President) to act as President.

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A definition or brief description of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Presiding officer and parliamentary leader of the lower house of the U.S. Congress (currently Nancy Pelosi). The house Speaker is elected by the party that has a majority in the House of Representatives. In the event of need, the U.S. House Speaker is third in line (after the Vice President) to act as President.

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