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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.
議長在新一屆國會會議（或國會開會的時間）的第一天被選出，任期是2年，任期也就是某人擔任政府公職的時間。
During those two years, the Speaker has all the same duties (or responsibilities) as a regular representative, discussing and voting on issues.
在這兩年的時間里，議長與普通的議員職責相同——就某一議題進行討論或投票。
But he or she also has some special duties.
但是他或她還有一些特殊的職責。
The Speaker of the House has control of the calendar that shows when bills (or ideas for laws) will be discussed and voted on.
眾議院議長控制著議案討論和投票的日程。
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.
議長能夠使用該權力確保他或她最支持的議案先于其它議案討論和通過。
The Speaker of the House also serves (or works in a public job) as the presiding officer when the House of Representatives meets.
眾議員們在開會的時候，眾議院議長還擔任（或從事政府的公職）會議的主席。
The Speaker of the House calls on other members of the House, giving them permission to speak when bills are being discussed.
當討論議案的時候，眾議院議長召集其他眾議員、準予他們發言。
Nobody can speak unless the Speaker has given permission (or said that it is okay to speak).
如果沒有得到議長的許可（或者說發言是可以的）其他人就不能發言。
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