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"Man of the House" was a bestseller by Tip O'Neill, who held this post from 1977 to 1987 |
Speaker of the House
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$1,200 |
DJ |
MEMOIRS OF GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
2023-02-17 |
#8810 |
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Article 1 says the vice president shall be president of the Senate; the House of Representatives elects this leader itself |
the Speaker of the House
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$600 |
DJ |
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION |
2022-10-30 |
#6 |
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In the House, the Majority Leader is second in power to this person |
the Speaker of the House
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$2,000 |
DJ |
CONGRESS |
2008-06-06 |
#5480 |
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There being no VP, the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 made Joseph Martin, who held this job, first in line to succeed |
Speaker of the House
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$600 |
J |
ACTS OF CONGRESS |
2007-05-29 |
#5242 |
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51 men have held this post that tells members of the House when they get to talk |
the Speaker of the House
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$1,200 |
DJ |
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
2006-11-17 |
#5105 |
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In the Mississippi House of Representatives, this official calls members to order & signs acts |
speaker of the house
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$800 |
DJ |
STATE GOVERNMENT |
2002-10-29 |
#4177 |
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Frederick Muhlenberg was elected to this post April 1, 1789 |
Speaker of the House
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$1,200 |
DJ |
THE FIRST CONGRESS |
2002-01-29 |
#4012 |
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What couldn't he do? James K. Polk was the only U.S. president to have held this congressional title, 1835-1839 |
Speaker of the House
DD
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$6,000 |
DJ |
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
2002-01-07 |
#3996 |
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The Majority Leader is second to this person in power in the House |
Speaker of the House
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$600 |
DJ |
CONGRESS |
2000-09-22 |
#3690 |
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Before a bill is considered by the president, the vice president & this person must sign it |
Speaker of the House
DD
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$800 |
DJ |
U.S. GOVERNMENT |
1996-01-26 |
#2630 |
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Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was the first to hold this top congressional post |
Speaker of the House
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$200 |
J |
CONGRESS |
1995-09-05 |
#2527 |
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Joseph W. Martin Jr. held this House position 1947-49 & 1953-55, the only Republican since 1931 to do so |
Speaker of the House
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$600 |
DJ |
CONGRESS |
1994-12-16 |
#2370 |
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Traditionally, this presiding officer of the House of Representatives rarely votes except to break ties |
the Speaker of the House
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$200 |
DJ |
THE CONGRESS |
1994-10-03 |
#2316 |
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Though elected from a district just like all other congressmen, his salary is highest |
speaker of the house
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$400 |
DJ |
CONGRESS |
1989-04-03 |
#1066 |
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Joseph W. Martin, who last served from 1953-55, was last Republican to hold this position |
Speaker of the House
DD
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$1,000 |
DJ |
REPUBLICANS |
1987-01-14 |
#548 |
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After president & vice-president, government officer next in line for presidency |
the Speaker of the House
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$200 |
DJ |
U.S. GOVERNMENT |
1986-02-12 |
#373 |