Congressional Leadership and Committees
Leadership and Committees of the 112th Congress, 2nd Session
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For a discussion of Party Leadership, see “Committee on Committees / Party Leaders” in the Congressional Glossary, and § 5.50 Party Leadership in the Congressional Deskbook.
| House of Representatives |
House Leadership
Speaker of the House
John Boehner (R-OH)
born 1949, House since 1991
| Majority | Minority |
| House Republican Cloakroom Advance Schedule: 202-225-2020 Current Proceedings: 202-225-7430 |
House Democratic Cloakroom Advance Schedule: 202-225-1600 Current Proceedings: 202-225-7400 |
| Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) born 1963, House since 2001 |
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) born 1940, House since 1987 |
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Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) born 1965, House since 2007 |
Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) born 1939, House since 1981 |
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Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) born 1957, House since 2003 |
Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC) born 1940, House since 1993 |
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House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) born 1954, House since 2005 House Republican Policy Committee |
Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (D-CT) born 1948, House since 1999 Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) born 1958, House since 1993 |
House Committees
Alphabetical listing of House members on the House of Representatives web site
| Senate |
Senate Leadership
President of the Senate
Vice President Joe Biden
born 1942
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
born 1924, Senate since 1963
| Majority | Minority |
| Senate Democratic Cloakroom: 202-224-8541 | Senate Republican Cloakroom: 202-224-8601 |
| Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) born 1939, Senate since 1987 |
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) born 1942, Senate since 1985 |
| Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) born 1944, Senate since 1997 |
Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) born 1942, Senate since 1995 |
| Democratic Caucus Co-Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) born 1950, Senate since 1999 |
Republican Conference Chairman John Thune (R-SD) born 1961, Senate since 2005 |
| Democratic Conference Secretary Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) born 1950, Senate since 1993 |
Republican Policy Committee Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) born 1952, Senate since 2007 |
| Co-Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee Debbie Stebenow (D-MI) born 1950, Senate since 2001 |
Republican Campaign Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-TX) born 1952, Senate since 2003 |
Alphabetical listing of Senators on the U.S. Senate web site.
You may also phone the United States Capitol switchboard, 202-224-3121, and an operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.
| Online Congressional Directories |
URL: CongressLeaders.com
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