Congress is made up of two parts. House of Representatives and The Senate. 6 people for senate. 5 for house.
House of Representatives
Contains a total of 435 people. The population in your state chooses the number of Representatives. It is a very formal atmosphere with a lot of rules and regulations.
Contains a total of 435 people. The population in your state chooses the number of Representatives. It is a very formal atmosphere with a lot of rules and regulations.
House Leaders
Speaker of the House: presiding officer of the House and its most powerful leader.
Speaker of the House is Paul Ryan(R).
Speaker of the House: presiding officer of the House and its most powerful leader.
Speaker of the House is Paul Ryan(R).
Majority Leader: Speaker’s top assistant and floor leader of his/her political party.
Majority Leader is Kevin McCarthy.
Majority Leader is Kevin McCarthy.
Minority Leader: Floor leader of his/her political party.
The current minority leader is Nancy Pelosi.
The current minority leader is Nancy Pelosi.
Majority Whip: Serve as assistant floor leaders in the House.
The current majority whip is Steve Scalise.
The current majority whip is Steve Scalise.
Minority Whip: Serve as assistant floor leaders in the House.
The current minority whip is Steny Hoyer.
The current minority whip is Steny Hoyer.
Senate
The Senate is made up of 100 different members. Each state is given 2 members. It is very informal and there are very few rules.
Senate Leaders
President of the Senate: recognizes members and puts questions to vote, may or may not take part in debates, can only vote when he needs to break a tie.
President of the Senate is Joe Biden.
President Pro Tempore: presides over the Senate if the Vice President cannot fulfill his duties.
President Pro Tempore is Orrin Hatch.
President Pro Tempore is Orrin Hatch.
Majority Leader: plans the Senate's work schedule and agenda in consultation with the minority leader.
Majority Leader is Mitch McConnel.
Majority Leader is Mitch McConnel.
Minority Leader: develops criticisms of the majority party's bills and tries to keep senators in the minority party working together.
Minority Leader is Harry Reid.
Minority Leader is Harry Reid.
Majority Whip: assists the Majority leader and ensure party discipline.
Majority Whip is Cornyn John.
Majority Whip is Cornyn John.
Minority Whip: assists the Minority Leader and helps ensure members don't vote in a way not approved by the party.
Minority Whip is Richard Durbin.
Minority Whip is Richard Durbin.