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The '''Speaker of the House of Representatives''', more commonly known as the Speaker of the House or just Speaker, it is the main presiding officer of the [[House of Representatives]]. The Speaker is typically a member of the majority party, and technically does not have to be an elected official of the House, although every Speaker thus far has been.<br/>
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The Speaker of the House is equivalent to the [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate]] and one ahead of them in the presidential line of succession, behind just the [[Vice President]].<br/>
 
The current House Speaker is [[Representative]] [[Valerie]], serving this position for two Congress' now, in the 11th and in the 12th. She was elected Speaker among the Representatives on January 13, 2020. Shortly after, she appointed Representative [[Thanos May]] as Speaker Pro Tempore, and allowed him to preside on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in a standing order.

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