Republican Conference of the United States House of Representatives

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The House Republican Conference is an organization for Republicans in the United States House of Representatives. It hosts meetings and is the primary forum for communicating the party's message to members.

The conference has a chairman who directs day-to-day operations and who is assisted by an elected vice-chairman and a secretary.

In the 110th Congress, the chair is Adam Putnam of Florida, Vice Chair is Kay Granger of Texas, Secretary is John Carter of Texas, and its Executive Director is Karen Haas, former Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Former chairs include John B. Anderson, Richard B. Cheney, Jack Kemp, J. C. Watts, Jr., and Deborah D. Pryce.

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Party conferences in the United States Congress
Senate Republican Conference Senate Senate Democratic Caucus
Conference Chairman Chairperson Caucus Chairperson
Conference Vice-Chair/Secretary Secretary Caucus Secretary
Policy Committee Chair Policy Committee Policy 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
Policy Committee Chair Policy Committee Policy Committee Co-Chair