Who Controls Congress?

LEADERS

SENATE:

Majority Leader – Harry Reid (D-NV)
Majority Whip – Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Minority Leader –Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Minority Whip –John Kyl (R-AZ)

HOUSE:

Speaker – Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Majority Leader – Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
Majority Whip – James E. Clyburn (D-SC)
Democratic Caucus – John Larson(D-CN)
Minority Leader – John Boehner (R-OH)
Minority Whip – Eric Cantor(R-VA)
Republican Conference chair – Mike Pence(R-IN)

COMMITTEES

The work of preparing and considering legislation is done largely by committees of both houses of Congress. There are 20 standing committees in the Senate and 22 in the House. In addition, there are special committees in each house and various congressional commissions and joint committees composed of members of both houses. Each house may also appoint special investigating committees. The members of the standing committees in each house are chosen by a vote of the entire body; members of other committees are appointed under provisions of the measures that create them.