House Leadership
Charlie Elliott
Speaker Of The House
-Job Description: Choose which members to recognize first, appoints members of some committees, schedules bills for action, refers bills to the proper house committee, and follows the vice president in succession to the presidency.
-Name and Political Party: John Boehner/ republican
Majority Leader
-Job Description: Plan the party's legislative program, steer important bills through the house, and make sure the chairpersons of the many committees finish work on bills important to the party
-Name and Political Party: Eric Cantor/Republican
Majority Whip
-Job Description: Watch how majority party members intend to vote
-Name and Political Party: Kevin McCarthy/Republican
Minority Leader
-Job Description: Represents minority party on the floor
-Name and Political Party: Nancy Pelosi/Democrat
Minority Whip
-Job Description: Watch how minority party members intend to vote
-Name and Political Party: Steny Hoyer/Democratic