The majority party members and the minority political party members meet separately to select their leaders. Third parties rarely take had enough members to elect their ain leadership, and independents will more often than not bring together one of the larger party organizations to receive committee assignments. A party caucus or conference is the name given to a meeting of or organization of all party members in the House. During these meetings, party members discuss matters of concern.

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Speaker of the House

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Elected by the whole of the Firm of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House, the office of leader of the bulk political party in the Business firm, and the representative part of an elected member of the House. The Speaker of the Business firm is second in line to succeed the President, afterwards the Vice President.

Democratic Leadership

hoyerMajority Leader
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Represents Democrats on the Firm floor.

clyburnBulk Whip
Rep. James Clyburn
Assists leadership in managing party's legislative programme.

jeffriesAssistant Speaker
Rep. Katherine Clark
Assists the Majority Leader.

jeffriesDemocratic Caucus Chairman
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Heads organization of all Autonomous Party members in the House.