Congressional Leadership

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Congressional Leadership
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House

• Speaker John A. Boehner (R-OH)
• Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA)
• Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
• Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
• Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
• Speaker of the House - 223,500Majority Leader
  - 193,400Minority Leader - 193,400
• Congressional Member- 174,000

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Speaker

• -Highest-ranking member of the House.
• -Doesnt have to be an elected member.
• -Traditionally from majority party, not required.
  
• -2 year term
• -Presides over special joint sessions
• -Can preside over House sessions, but usually
  doesnt.
• -Sets the house legislative calendar
• -Decides which bills will be debated and voted
  on.
• -After Vice-President in Succession

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Majority Leader

• Is the lead speaker for the majority party during
  floor debates
• Develops the calendar
• Assists the president or speaker with program
  development, policy formation and policy
  decisions.

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Majority Whip

• Assist the floor leader
• Ensure member attendance
• Count votes
• Generally communicate the majority position

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Minority Leader

• Developing the minority position
• Negotiating with the majority party
• Directing minority caucus activities on the
  chamber floor
• Leading debate for the minority

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Minority Whip

• Assist the minority leader on the floor
• Count votes
• Ensure attendance of minority party members

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Senate Leadership

• President Pro Tempore Dan Inouye (D-HI)
• Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
• Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
• Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
• Majority Party Leader - 193,400Minority Party
  Leader - 193,400
• Congressional Member-174,000

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President of the Senate

• Preside over the daily sessions of the Senate
• Preserve order in the chamber
• State congressional motions
• Rule on congressional questions
• Appoint committee chairs and members
• Refer bills to committee
• Sign legislation, writs and warrants
• Act as the official spokesperson for the Senate

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President Pro Tem of the Senate

• Preside over the Senate in the president's
  absence
• Exercise the powers and duties of the president
  in his or her absence
• Assume other duties as assigned by the president