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Apr 19, 2024 · House. Majority Leader. Steve Scalise proudly represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana. Scalise was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana State Legislature from 1996-2008. He serves his colleagues as the House Majority Leader, the second highest position in House Republican leadership.
Majority Leader. Rep. Steve Scalise. Represents Republicans on the House floor. Majority Whip. Rep. Tom Emmer. Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program. Republican Conference Chairman. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Heads organization of all Republican Party members in the House.
Unlike the Senate Majority Leader, the House Majority Leader is the second highest-ranking member of their party's House caucus, behind the Speaker of the House. The Majority Leader is responsible for setting the annual legislative agenda, scheduling legislation for consideration, and coordinating committee activity. [2]
May 3, 2022 · The Role of the House Majority Leader: An Overview. SUMMARY. RL30665. May 3, 2022. Mark J. Oleszek. Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process. The majority leader in the contemporary House is second-in-command behind the Speaker of the House.
Jan 5, 2021 · Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-5) was elected Majority Leader, and Representative Kevin McCarthy (CA-22) was elected Minority Leader. “As Speaker of the House, it is my great honor to preside over this sacred ritual of renewal, as we gather under the dome of this temple of democracy to begin the 117th Congress,” Speaker Pelosi told the chamber.
Mar 16, 2023 · USA TODAY. 0:04. 0:58. WASHINGTON — The 118th United States Congress began its session on Jan. 3, 2023. In the 2022 midterm elections, the Democrats retained control of the Senate. Democrats have...
Rep. Mike Johnson. Speaker of the House. Elected by the entire membership of the House of Representatives, the Speaker presides over the House as its administrative head and serves as the leader of the majority party in the chamber. View Profile Visit Website. Republican Leadership. Rep. Steve Scalise. Majority Leader.
