<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (March 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (March 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Speaker of the United States House of Representatives </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Seal of the Speaker </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Flag of the Speaker </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Incumbent Paul Ryan since October 29, 2015 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> United States House of Representatives </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Style </Th> <Td> Mr. Speaker (Informal and within the House) The Honorable (Formal) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Status </Th> <Td> Presiding officer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Seat </Th> <Td> United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nominator </Th> <Td> Major parties (normally) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Appointer </Th> <Td> The House sworn in by the Dean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Term length </Th> <Td> At the House's pleasure Elected at the start of each session of Congress, and upon a vacancy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Constituting instrument </Th> <Td> United States Constitution </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Formation </Th> <Td> March 4, 1789; 229 years ago (1789 - 03 - 04) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First holder </Th> <Td> Frederick Muhlenberg April 1, 1789 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Succession </Th> <Td> Second </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Deputy </Th> <Td> Speaker pro tempore </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Salary </Th> <Td> US $223,500 annually </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.speaker.gov </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Speaker of the United States House of Representatives </Th> </Tr>

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