The US House of Representatives has 435 seats which are made up of elected government officials within the 50 states based on the population. The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives.
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In the US Federal government there are two parts of the congress. In the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House presides. The party with the most members choses the Speaker. In the US Senate, this law making body is presided over by the Vice President.
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House. The Speaker however may appoint to act as a Speaker from the member of the house.
The Lieutenant Governor presides over the State Senate with a few exceptions.
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The House of Represetatives
The President Pro-Tempore serves in the Senate. This person presides over the Senate when the Vice-President is not in attendance.
The members of the majority party elect the Speaker of the House by voting.