House Leadership
Hailie Brumley
Speaker of the House
Job Description
- Decides which members are recognized first
- Appoints members of some commitees.
- Schedules bills for action
- Refers bills to the proper House comittee.
- Follows vice president in line of the sucession to presidency.
Name & Political Party
- John Boehner
- Republican
Majority Leader
Job Description
- Help plan the party's legislative program
- Steer bills through the house
- Make sure chairpersons of the many comittees finnish work on bills important to the party
- Floor leader of their political party
Name & Political Party
- Eric Cantor
- Republican
Majority Whip
Job Description
- Assistant floor leader of the house
- Watch how majority-party members intend to vote on bills
- persuade people to vote as the party wishes
- See that party members are present to vote
Name & Political Party
- Kevin McCarthy
- Republican
Minority Leader
Job Description
- Steer bills through the house
- Make sure chairpersons of the many comittees finnish work on bills important to the party
- Floor leader of their political party
Name & Political Party
- Nancy Pelosi
- Democratic
Minority Whip
Job Description
- Assistant floor leader of the house
- Watch how majority-party members intend to vote on bills
- persuade people to vote as the party wishes
- See that party members are present to vote
Name & Political Party
- Mitch Mcconnell
- Democratic