The Speaker of the House

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The Speaker of the House is the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives. They are responsible for setting the legislative agenda and maintaining order during debates. While they are technically allowed to vote on pending legislation, they typically only do so in rare circumstances or to break a tie. The Speaker is a partisan actor in the sense that they come from one of the two major parties, but they are expected to be a fair and impartial leader of the House regardless of their personal political beliefs. The position of Speaker is not mentioned in the Constitution, but it has been a part of the House of Representatives since its inception.