The majority party members and the minority party members encounter separately to select their leaders. Third parties rarely have had enough members to elect their own leadership, and independents will by and large bring together i of the larger party organizations to receive committee assignments. A party caucus or briefing is the name given to a meeting of or system of all party members in the Business firm. 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 House of Representatives, the Speaker acts every bit leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officeholder and administrative caput of the House, the role of leader of the majority party in the Firm, and the representative role of an elected member of the Firm. The Speaker of the Business firm is second in line to succeed the President, after 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'due south legislative program.

jeffriesAssistant Speaker
Rep. Katherine Clark
Assists the Majority Leader.

jeffriesAutonomous Caucus Chairman
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Heads organization of all Democratic Political party members in the House.