Movant. One who makes a motion before a court. The applicant for a judicial rule or order. Generally, it is the job of the movant to convince a judge to rule, or grant an order, in favor of the motion.
Speaker of the House John Boehner. The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (or Speaker of the House) is the presiding officer of the chamber. The current Speaker is John Boehner, a Republican who represents Ohio's 8th congressional district.
Here are few other historical facts about the Speaker of the House: 1  First Speaker of the House: Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg (Pennsylvania), elected presiding officer on April 1, 1789. 2  Total number of Speakers: 53. 3  Longest-serving Speaker: Samuel Rayburn (Texas), served 17 years, 2 months, and 2 days over three terms as Speaker.