However, as belching is a natural response to abdominal discomfort, there must be other symptoms present to make a diagnosis. Conditions that may cause belching include: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): a disorder that causes acid from the stomach to flow upward into the esophagus, or food pipe.
Current Leaders Majority LeaderKevin McCarthy (R) Majority WhipSteve Scalise (R) Minority LeaderNancy Pelosi (D) Minority WhipSteny Hoyer (D) Party Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Party leaders and whips of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door caucus by secret ballot.[1]
The Senate minority leader is the principal leader for the minority party on the Senate floor. The minority leader acts as the spokesperson for the minority party's policy positions and helps direct the minority party's overall legislative agenda.