The majority party members and the minority party members meet separately to select their leaders. Third parties rarely have had enough members to elect their ain leadership, and independents will by and large join i of the larger political party organizations to receive committee assignments. A party conclave or conference is the name given to a meeting of or organization of all political 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 Firm of Representatives, the Speaker acts every bit leader of the Firm and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and authoritative head of the House, the role of leader of the majority party in the Business firm, and the representative role of an elected fellow member of the Business firm. 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.

clyburnMajority Whip
Rep. James Clyburn
Assists leadership in managing political party'south legislative program.

jeffriesAssistant Speaker
Rep. Katherine Clark
Assists the Bulk Leader.

jeffriesDemocratic Caucus Chairman
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Heads organization of all Democratic Political party members in the Business firm.