Question 30 of 128 American Government ★ 65/20 question

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Answers USCIS accepts

Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The answer is the name of the Speaker of the House serving at the time of your interview. USCIS lists the current name at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates.

This answer changes. You must give the name of the person in office on the day of your interview. Check it just before: uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates

As of October 31, 2026: Mike Johnson (in office since October 25, 2023).

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What it means

The Speaker of the House leads the House of Representatives and is chosen by its members. The person can change, so you must give the name of whoever holds the job on your interview day.

Check the USCIS test updates page shortly before your interview. This is a 65/20 question.

West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives meet — The U.S. Capitol, home of Congress, seen from the west. Photo: Architect of the Capitol (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.

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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: 2026-10-31.