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]
As of June 2014, the Majority Leader for the US House of Representatives is Republican Kevin McCarthy from the 23rd Congressional District of California. He succeeded Eric C â¦ antor, who was the Majority Leader for most of the 113th Congress (2013-2014) but lost his party's nomination for his district in the November 2014 election.