Congressional Leadership

Congressional Leadership

1. House of Representatives

   • Republican Party
     • Paul Ryan- Republican leader
       • He is the head of the house . He takes role of the representative role of an elected member of the house, he is an officer and administrative of the house and the leader of the majority party
     • Majority Leader- Kevin McCarhy
     • Minority Whip- Steve ScULISE
   • Democratic Party
     • Minority Leader- Nancy Relosi
     • Majority Whip- Stany Hayer
   • The Speaker is the most powerful in the party.
   • Scheduling/ rules is controlled by majority party with powerful rules committee

2. Senate

   • Republican Party
     • Majority Whip- John Cornyn
   • Democratic Party
     • President- Joe Biden
     • Minority Whip- Richard Durbin
     • Majority Leader- Harry Reid
   • President of the Senate- Orin Hatch
   • Majority leader- Mitch McConnell
   • Scheduling/rules agreed to by majority and minority leaders
   • The majority leader is the most powerful in the house.