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Mike Johnson to Address UK Parliament on Jan. 20 in First for a Sitting U.S. House Speaker

The invitation from Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle reflects Semiquincentennial diplomacy emphasizing U.S.–UK ties.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the members of the media, following a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
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Overview

  • Johnson will speak in London on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the invitation of Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
  • He will be the first sitting U.S. House speaker to address the UK Parliament.
  • Johnson says he will underscore shared commitments to individual freedom, human dignity and the rule of law.
  • Hoyle highlighted a bicentennial precedent from 50 years ago, when his predecessor hosted then‑Speaker Carl Albert.
  • The speech is one of many Semiquincentennial events and follows presidential addresses to Parliament by Bill Clinton in 1995 and Barack Obama in 2011.