Electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives - Frequently Asked Questions Topic of CRS Report
April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44243) on April 21, 2026, entitled "Electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions" by Congress and legislative process specialist Valerie Heitshusen.
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SUMMARY
Current practice for electing a Speaker, either at the start of a Congress or in the event of a vacancy (e.g., death . . .
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Current practice for electing a Speaker, either at the start of a Congress or in the event of a vacancy (e.g., death . . .