what happens if the speaker of the house is removed

If the Speaker of the House is removed, the next order of business would be to choose a new speaker. The Speaker pro tempore would take over in the interim. The House could choose a new speaker immediately, or they might go into recess or adjourn for the day while they try to figure it out. It is unlikely that the House would continue to operate as usual without a new speaker being selected. If the House decides to remove the Speaker, then someone from a private backup list provided by the Speaker at the beginning of the year will fill his or her slot until a new election is held. The temporary Speaker would lead in the House, but there is some disagreement among Hill procedural experts about how much power that temporary Speaker would wield. The House could continue with its important business, as lawmakers have just weeks to compromise on a slate of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown.