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Electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................... 1
When Does an Election for Speaker Occur?....................................................................... 1
Who Presides over the Proceedings to Elect a New Speaker?............................................ 1
How Are the Party Nominees Selected? ........................................................................ 2
Are Nominations Formally Made on the Floor?............................................................. 2
In What Form Do Members Vote? ................................................................................. 2
For Whom May a Member Vote?.................................................................................... 2
How Many Votes Must a Candidate Receive to Be Elected Speaker?............................. 2
What Happens If No Member Receives Sufficient Votes? ............................................. 2
Contacts
A uthor C ontact Inform ation ........................................................................................................ 3
Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................... 3Congressional Research Service
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Heitshusen, Valerie. Electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions, report, October 30, 2015; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc811346/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.