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![Rep. Paul D. Ryan [R-WI-1]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_wi_1_ryan_paul_200.jpg)
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Rep. Paul D. Ryan [R-WI-1]![Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA-23]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_ca_23_mccarthy_kevin_200.jpg)
Majority Leader
Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA-23]![Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA-12]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_ca_12_pelosi_nancy_200.jpg)
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA-12]![Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA-1]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_la_1_scalise_steve_200.jpg)
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Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA-1]![Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D-MD-5]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_md_5_hoyer_steny_200.jpg)
Democratic Whip
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D-MD-5]![Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA-5]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_wa_5_mcmorrisrodgers_cathy_200.jpg)
Republican Conference Chairman
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA-5]![Rep. James E. Clyburn [D-SC-6]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_sc_6_clyburn_james_200.jpg)
Assistant Democratic Leader
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D-SC-6]![Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN-6]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_in_6_messer_luke_200.jpg)
Republican Policy Committee Chairman
Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN-6]![Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA-34]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/114_rp_ca_34_becerra_xavier_200.jpg)
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Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA-34]
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Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.![Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/m000355_200.jpg)
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Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]![Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/r000146_200.jpg)
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Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]![Sen. Orrin G. Hatch [R-UT]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/h000338_200.jpg)
President Pro Tempore
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch [R-UT]![Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001056_200.jpg)
Assistant Majority Leader
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]![Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]](/National_Library/20160521004321im_/https://www.congress.gov/img/member/d000563_200.jpg)
Assistant Democratic Leader
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
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