Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2023.

Autor: Heitshusen, Valerie
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Zdroj: Congressional Research Service: Report; 11/6/2023, Preceding p1-14, 16p
Abstrakt: The article examines Speaker elections in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913 to 2023, detailing the election process, instances of elections with less than a majority vote, and the historical context of third-party candidates. Topics include the size of the House, majority requirements for election, and the emergence of additional candidates in Speaker elections, particularly during the progressive era and recent instances in 2015 and 2023.
Databáze: Complementary Index