The United States Constitution provides that each "House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings," therefore each Congress of the United States,upon convening,approves its own governing rules of procedure. This clause has been interpreted by the courts to mean that a new Congress is not bound by the rules of proceedings of the previous Congress.
The Vermont General Assembly is the legislative body of the state of Vermont,in the United States. The Legislature is formally known as the "General Assembly",but the style of "Legislature" is commonly used,including by the body itself. The General Assembly is a bicameral legislature,consisting of the 150-member Vermont House of Representatives and the 30-member Vermont Senate. Members of the House are elected by single and two-member districts. 68 districts choose one member,and 41 choose two,with the term of service being two years. The Senate includes 30 Senators,elected by seven single-member and nine multi-member districts with two or three members each. It is the only state legislative body in the United States in which a third party has had continuous representation and been consecutively elected alongside Democrats and Republicans.
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida,the Florida Senate being the upper house. Article III,Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida,adopted in 1968,defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. The House is composed of 120 members,each elected from a single-member district with a population of approximately 180,000 residents. Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures,provided by the federal decennial census. Representatives' terms begin immediately upon their election.
The Alaska State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members,each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per 2010 census figures. Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 representatives,the Alaska House is the smallest state legislative lower chamber in the United States. The House convenes at the State Capitol in Juneau.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions,provide legislative oversight for state agencies,and help to craft the state's budget. The upper house of the Oklahoma Legislature is the Oklahoma Senate.
The speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines,more popularly known as the House speaker,is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the lower house of Congress,the House of Representatives,as well as the fourth-highest official of the government of the Philippines.
Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician,social worker and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,Bass previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022 and in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010,serving as speaker during her final Assembly term.
John H. Rogers is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,representing the 12th Norfolk District since 1992,which includes all of Norwood and parts of Walpole.
The Nebraska Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. With 49 members,known as "senators",the Nebraska Legislature is the smallest state legislature of any U.S. state. A total of 25 members is required for a majority;however,in order to overcome a filibuster,a two-thirds vote of all members is required,which takes 33 votes.
Ryan Smith a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives,who served the 93rd District since his appointment in 2012. On June 6,2018,he was named Speaker of the House. In January 2019,Smith was defeated by Larry Householder for the Speaker's gavel.
Clay John Schexnayder is an American businessman and politician from Ascension Parish,Louisiana. A Republican,he has served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024,and as speaker of the House from 2020 to 2024.
David Meade is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 80 since January 2013. His legislative district includes Lincoln County and part of Pulaski County. Meade serves as Speaker pro tempore of the Kentucky House of Representatives,a constitutional office and the second-highest position in the 100-member legislative chamber.
On October 29,2015,during the 114th United States Congress,an election for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives was necessitated by the impending resignation of John Boehner,set for October 30. Boehner was the first speaker to resign in the middle of a Congressional term since Jim Wright in 1989.
Joanna E. McClinton is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as the 143rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since February 28,2023. A member of the Democratic Party,she is the first woman and woman of color to serve as Speaker.
Neal Patrick Dunn is an American surgeon and Republican Party politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district since 2017.
Kelly Michael Armstrong is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the North Dakota state senator from the 36th district from 2012 to 2018 and chair of the North Dakota Republican Party from 2015 until 2018. On January 23,2024,he announced he would not seek re-election in 2024,instead opting to run in the 2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election.
Byron Lowell Donalds is an American politician and financial professional serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. His district,which was once represented by former senator Connie Mack III and former CIA Director Porter Goss,serves most of the heart of Southwest Florida,including Cape Coral,Fort Myers,Bonita Springs,Estero,and Naples.
John Harden Bucy III is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 136th District,which includes Northwest Austin,Cedar Park,Pflugerville,Round Rock,and the Brushy Creek area in Williamson County.
John M. Stefanski is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives since 2017. He is a Republican.
Maxwell Alejandro Frost is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,he was previously the national organizing director for March for Our Lives. Elected at age 25,Frost is the first member of Generation Z to serve in the United States Congress.
