Encyclopedia > Democratic Caucus of the United States House of Representatives
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. The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other one being the Republican Party. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. This photograph shows a rare glimpse of the four vote tallying boards (the blackish squares across the top), which display each members name and vote as... ...