Speaker of the House. John Boehner (R) Duty- Preside over the House. Appoints people to committees.

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Speaker of the House

John Boehner (R)

Duty- Preside over the House. Appoints people to committees.

Majority Leader

Eric Cantor (R)

Duty- Help plan the majority partys agenda and push bills through the House. Floor leader of their party.

Majority Whip

Kevin McCarthy (R)

Duty- Assistant floor leader. Persuade members to vote as the party wishes.

Minority Leader

Nancy Pelosi (D)

Duty- Help plan the minority partys agenda and push bills through the House. Floor leader of their party.

Minority Whip

Steny Hoyer (D)

Duty- Assistant minority leader. Persuade members to vote as the party wishes.

President of the Senate

Joe Biden (D)

Duty- Vote in the event of a tie.

President Pro Tempore

Patrick Leahy (D)

Duty- Preside over the Senate in the event of VP absence.

Majority Leader

Harry Reid (D)

Duty- Help plan the majority partys agenda and push bills through the Senate. Floor leader of his party.

Majority Whip

Richard Durbin (D)

Duty- Assistant floor leader. Persuade members to vote as the party wishes.

Minority Leader

Mitch McConnell (R)

Duty- Help plan the minority partys agenda and push bills through the Senate. Floor leader of their party.

Minority Whip

John Cornyn (R)

Duty- Assistant minority leader. Persuade members to vote as the party wishes.