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Medal of Honor Winner. Congress Leadership. Speaker of the House . Constitutionally Created Presiding Officer Member of the majority party. Duties of the Speaker. Recognizes Speakers Interprets and applies rules Refers bill to standing committee Rules on points of order
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Medal of Honor Winner Congress Leadership
Speaker of the House • Constitutionally Created • Presiding Officer • Member of the majority party
Duties of the Speaker • Recognizes Speakers • Interprets and applies rules • Refers bill to standing committee • Rules on points of order • Puts questions to a vote • Determines vote outcome • Votes on issues
Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH)
House of Rep. Speaker Majority Leader Majority Whip Minority Leader Minority Whip House of Representatives
Majority/Minority Leader • Represent the party on the Floor • Serve as spokespersons • Advocate their parties' policies and viewpoints • Unite the party • Block opponents legislation
Majority Leader Eric Cantor (VA)
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA) – House Mitch McConnell (KY) - Senate
Senate Vice-President President Pro Tempore Majority Leader Majority Whip Minority Leader Minority Whip Senate Leadership
President of the Senate Joe Biden (CT)
President Pro Tempore Tem Darrell Steinberg (D) CA
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV)
Whip System • Assist Party Leader • Help party leader get bills passed • Keep party members informed • Make sure all party members are present for votes on important measures
House Whips Steny Hoyer (MD)- D Kevin McCarthy (CA)- R
Senate Whips John Cornyn (TX)- R Richard Durbin (IL) - D
Non-Germane • Boy with Sprinkles