Director of Floor Operations is the title of two staff members in theUnited States House of Representatives, with the majority director in thespeaker's office and the minority director in theminority leader's orminority whip's office. Each director is primarily responsible for informally counting votes and ascertaining the support of their party's members of Congress for particular legislation prior to recorded votes.[1][2]
Another responsibility of the role is persuading Members of Congress from their party to vote along with their party's Leadership, even when it is unpopular.[2] They may also be charged with coordinating outreach to allied groups of lobbyists, corporations, or unions.[3]
During the112th Congress (2011–2012), the majority director of floor operations (for the Republicans) was Anne Thorsen[4] and the minority director of floor operations (for the Democrats) was Jerry Hartz.[1][5]
The director can also have a deputy, who assists with counting votes and running the floor.[6] During the111th Congress (2009–2010), the majority deputy director of floor operations (for the Democrats) was Catlin O'Neill,[7][8] granddaughter of former SpeakerTip O'Neill.[6]
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