Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House.
Speaker of the House The Speaker acts as the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. Every two years, before the start of a new Congress, each party selects a candidate for the position during party caucuses and conferences.
What is the title for the leader of the House of Representatives? Who is the current leader, third in line for the President? The title of the leader of the House of Representatives is Speaker of the House. The current leader, third in the line of President (meaning President Trump) is Nancy Pelosi .
United States House of RepresentativesNew session startedJanuary 3, 2021LeadershipSpeakerNancy Pelosi (D) since January 3, 2019Majority LeaderSteny Hoyer (D) since January 3, 201927 more rows
The titular, non-partisan leaders of the Senate itself are the Vice President of the United States, who serves as President of the Senate, and the President pro tempore, the seniormost member of the majority, who theoretically presides in the absence of the Vice President.
November 8, 2022LeaderNancy PelosiKevin McCarthyPartyDemocraticRepublicanLeader sinceJanuary 3, 2003January 3, 2019Leader's seatCalifornia 11thCalifornia 20thLast election2222133 more rows
The leader of the House of Representatives is known as the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by the majority party members in the House to serve for two years.
Terms in this set (7)Speaker of the House. Most powerful leader in Congress. ... Majority and minority leaders. Elected by their respective parties to manage legislation on the House floor.Majority and minority whips. ... President of the Senate. ... Senate Pro tempore. ... Majority Leader. ... Minority Leader.
Chuck SchumerMitch McConnellUnited States Senate/Leaders
2022 United States Senate electionsLeaderChuck SchumerMitch McConnellPartyDemocraticRepublicanLeader sinceJanuary 3, 2017January 3, 2007Leader's seatNew YorkKentuckyLast election48508 more rows
The 2020 elections decided control of both chambers. In the House of Representatives, the Democratic Party retained their majority, albeit reduced from the 116th Congress. It is similar in size to the majority held by the Republican Party during the 83rd Congress (1953–1955).
The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. In addition, there are 6 non-voting members, representing the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and four other territories of the United States.
Nancy PelosiIn office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019DeputySteny HoyerPreceded byJohn BoehnerSucceeded byKevin McCarthy46 more rows
Under the Constitution, the vice president serves as the president of the Senate and presides over the Senate's daily proceedings.
The majority party selects the majority leader during meetings before the start of a new Congress. The majority leader is second-in-command to the Speaker of the House.
Chuck SchumerMitch McConnellUnited States Senate/Leaders