A.6. Leadership Selection

At the start of each new Congress, the House of Representatives shall elect a Speaker and a Vice-Speaker. The Speaker is chosen first. To run for either role, a Representative must meet the rules for serving in the House and be eligible to serve as President or Vice President, in case they are ever needed in the line of succession. The House sets the procedures for the election, but the vote itself must be conducted by secret ballot.

The Speaker of the House presides over the House and sets the legislative agenda. They also assign committees and committee chairs. The Vice Speaker assists the Speaker and assumes their duties in their absence or if they are incapacitated.