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The Speaker is elected (or chosen) on the first day of a new Congressional session (or the period of time when the Congress is meeting) for a two-year term, which is the amount of time that someone works in a public position.
议长在新一届国会会议（或国会开会的时间）的第一天被选出，任期是2年，任期也就是某人担任政府公职的时间。
During those two years, the Speaker has all the same duties (or responsibilities) as a regular representative, discussing and voting on issues.
在这两年的时间里，议长与普通的议员职责相同——就某一议题进行讨论或投票。
But he or she also has some special duties.
但是他或她还有一些特殊的职责。
The Speaker of the House has control of the calendar that shows when bills (or ideas for laws) will be discussed and voted on.
众议院议长控制着议案讨论和投票的日程。
The Speaker can use this power to make sure that his or her favorite bills are discussed and passed before other bills can be discussed and passed.
议长能够使用该权力确保他或她最支持的议案先于其它议案讨论和通过。
The Speaker of the House also serves (or works in a public job) as the presiding officer when the House of Representatives meets.
众议员们在开会的时候，众议院议长还担任（或从事政府的公职）会议的主席。
The Speaker of the House calls on other members of the House, giving them permission to speak when bills are being discussed.
当讨论议案的时候，众议院议长召集其他众议员、准予他们发言。
Nobody can speak unless the Speaker has given permission (or said that it is okay to speak).
如果没有得到议长的许可（或者说发言是可以的）其他人就不能发言。
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