Democratic Caucus of the United States House of Representatives

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The House Democratic Caucus, nominates and elects the Democratic Party leadership in the United States House of Representatives. The group is composed of all Democratic Representatives in the House. In its role as a party conference, the caucus writes and enforces rules of conduct and discipline for its members, approves committee assignments, and serves as the primary forum for development and of party policy and legislative priorities. It hosts weekly meetings for these purposes and to communicate the party's message to members. Rep. James E. Clyburn (South Carolina) is the current chair, and Rep. John Larson (Connecticut) is the Vice-Chair.

Party conferences in the United States Congress
Senate Republican Conference	Senate	Senate Democratic Caucus
Conference Chairman	Chairperson	Caucus Chairperson
Conference Secretary	Secretary	Caucus Secretary
Rep. Committee Chair	Policy Committee	Dem. Committee Chair

House Republican Conference	House of Representatives	House Democratic Caucus
Conference Chairperson	Presiding Officer	Caucus Chairperson
Vice-Chair	Vice Chairman	Vice-Chair / Secretary
Conference Secretary	Secretary	Vice-Chair / Secretary
Rep. Committee Chair	> Policy Committee	Dem. Committee Co-Chair

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