In the US, as of the 2012 elections, the Republican party holds the majority of seats in the House of Representatives. There are 234 Republicans and 201 Democrats in the House.
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The Democrats, hold a majority of seats in the US House of Representatives, and Senate.
The representatives' majority party's interests in the House of Representatives are referred to as the "majority party agenda." This agenda typically reflects the priorities and policy goals of the party that holds the majority of seats in the House. The majority party often sets the legislative calendar and influences which bills are brought to the floor for debate and voting.
The House of representatives.
Based on the November 2016 elections the Republican Party has a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Speaker of the House is elected by the members of the House of Representatives. Before the vote each party chooses their candidate. The majority party's candidate will then win the election (assuming his or her party's representatives vote according to the party's decision).
The majority party in the US House of Representatives elects the person who will become the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This is a powerful position in the US Congress.
The Republicans are the majority party in the House of Representatives. The Democrats are the majority party in the Senate.
Speaker of the House
The House of Representatives can replace the majority leader through a vote conducted by the party caucus or conference. Typically, if a majority leader resigns or is removed, the party holds a meeting to nominate a new candidate, followed by a vote among its members. The newly elected majority leader must then be formally recognized by the entire House. This process ensures that the majority party maintains leadership continuity and effectiveness.
As of the 2012 election in the US, the minority party in the Senate is the Republican Party. There are 45 Republicans in the Senate, 53 Democrats, and 2 Independents. The Independents caucused with the Democrats, so the majority party has 55 seats.
Speaker of the House of Representatives. They are normally a senior member of the majority party in the House, and are chosen by their party for the position.