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]
Traditionally, the Speaker is reckoned as the leader of the majority party in the House, with the Majority Leader as second-in-command. For instance, when the Republicans gained the majority in the House after the 2010 elections, Eric Cantor succeeded Boehner as Majority Leader.ephardt's predecessor in the minority leadership position was Robert Michel, R-IL, who became GOP Leader in 1981 after spending 24 years in the House. Michel's predecessor, Republican John Rhodes of Arizona, was elected Minority Leader in 1973 after 20 years of House service.