She's not automatically the Speaker. SHe is currently the minority leader, which makes her a clear choice to be elected once the Congress meets in January. It is unlikely that they will choose anyone else.
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In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the .... If a Speaker is chosen in the middle of a Parliament due to a vacancy in the office, ...
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Although neither the Constitution nor its own rules require it, the House has always chosen the Speaker from among its own members. Usually, the Speaker is a longtime member who has risen in stature and influence through years of service.
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The Speaker of the House is the senior figure in the House of Representatives and, as such, is an important figure in American politics. His election, (all Speaker's of the House have been male), to the position is a formality after the majority party in the House selects him by the use of the majority party caucus.
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www.historylearningsite.co.uk/speaker_of_the_house.htm
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Pelosi officially takes the post in January, succeeding Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert, when the House convenes in formally elects her in the next session of Congress.
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The speaker of the House is chosen by the house. he or she must be a member. The oldest member of the house chooses him or her
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The Speaker of the House is chosen by secret ballot of MHAs on the first sitting day after each election, and usually, but not always, comes from the Party with a majority on the Floor of the House of Assembly.
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Step 7. Scheduling Floor Action: After a bill is reported back to the House or Senate it is placed on the legislative calendar. In the House, the Speaker, Majority Leader and the Chairman of the Rules Committed largely determine if, when, and in what order the bill will come up.
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