{"schema":"https://ver.cy/schemas/card/1.0.0","id":"vr.tr.leader-of-the-united-states-house-of-representatives","code":"thing-q6508632","url":"https://ver.cy/models/thing/q6508632/","name":"Leader of the United States House of Representatives","alternateNames":[],"kind":"thing","status":"published","version":"0.1.0-research.1","language":"en","classifiers":{"family":"Thing Registry","category":"Society, people and institutions","entryKind":"thing","plane":"SOC","domain":["SOC.PER"],"industry":[],"navPath":"","tags":[],"facets":{}},"whatItIs":"A party leadership position in the United States House of Representatives is an office through which a party organises its House members and coordinates their legislative activity, including majority and minority leadership positions.","purpose":"Enable an agent to explain House party leadership positions, distinguish each office from its holder and from House membership, and assess documented responsibilities, selection and 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