The majority political party members and the minority political party members meet separately to select their leaders. Third parties rarely have had plenty members to elect their own leadership, and independents will generally join one of the larger party organizations to receive committee assignments. A party conclave or conference is the name given to a coming together of or organization of all party members in the House. During these meetings, party members discuss matters of business 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 as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House, the role of leader of the majority political party in the Business firm, and the representative function of an elected fellow member of the House. The Speaker of the Business firm is 2nd in line to succeed the President, after the Vice President.

Autonomous Leadership

hoyerBulk Leader
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Represents Democrats on the House floor.

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

jeffriesAssistant Speaker
Rep. Katherine Clark
Assists the Majority Leader.

jeffriesDemocratic Conclave Chairman
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Heads arrangement of all Democratic Party members in the House.