Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
435 total members
Must be at least 25 years old and an American Citizen for seven years
Must reside in state from which they are elected
2 year term
Senate
100 total members
Must be at least 30 years old and an American citizen for nine years
Must reside in state from which they are elected
6 year term
Congressional Committees
Republican
Majority Leader- Eric Cantor
Represents Republicans on the House floor.
Majority Whip- Kevin McCarthy
Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program.
Republican Conference Chairman- Cathy Rodgers
Heads organization of all Republican Party members in the House.
Republican Policy Committee Chairman- James Lankford
Heads Conference forum for policy development.
Democrat
Democratic Leader-Nancy Pelosi
Represents Democrats on the House floor.
Democratic Whip- Steny Hoyer
Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program.
Assistant Democratic Leader- James Clyburn
Works with caucuses and as liaison to Appropriations Committee.
Democratic Caucus Chairman- Xavier Becerra
Heads organization of all Democratic Party members in the House.
Constitutionally Mandated
Vice President- Joe Biden
President Pro Tempore- Patrick Leahy
Majority Party- Democrats
Majority Leader- Harry Reid
Majority Whip- Richard Durbin
Democratic Conference Committee Chair- Harry Reid
Democratic Conference Committee Vice Chair & Policy Committee Chair- Charles Schumer
Democratic Conference Secretary- Patty Murray
Minority Party- Republicans
Minority Leader- Mitch McConnell
Minority Whip- John Cornyn
Republican Conference Chair- John Thune
Republican Policy Committee Chair- John Barrasso
Republican Conference Vice Chair- Roy Blunt
Standing Committee- Permanent committes that handle specific bills
Joint Committee- Membership is drawn for the Senate and House to work on common areas
Collaborative Committee- Formed when the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill
Select Comittee- Temporary Committe created for a specific reason
