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Senate
Leadership Position
President of the
Senate
Current Leader/Party
President Pro
Tempore
Orrin Hatch/Republican
Joe Biden/Democrat
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Majority Floor
Leader
Mitch McConnell/Republican
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Minority Floor
Leader
Harry Reid/Democrat
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Majority Whip
John Cornyn/Republican
Minority Whip
Richard Durbin/Democrat
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Roles/Responsibilities
Elected in general presidential election
Chief presiding officer of the Senate
Cannot participate in floor debate
Casts vote only in case of a tie
Chosen by the majority party; often the
most senior member
Presides over the Senate in the absence of
the vice-president
Chosen by the majority party
Majority party leader in the Senate
Steers party’s bills through the Senate
Plans the Senate’s work schedule along with
the Minority leader
Makes sure majority members attend
important sessions
Chosen by the minority party
Minority party leader in the Senate
Develops criticisms of bills from the majority
party
Consults with the Majority Leader over the
Senate’s work schedule
Tries to keep members working toether
Chosen by majority party
Assists Majority Leader
Rounds up members for key votes
Heads group of deputy whips
Chosen by the minority party
Assists Minority Leader
Rounds up members for key votes
Heads group of deputy whips
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House of Representatives
Leadership Position
Speaker of the House
Current Leader/Party
Paul Ryan/Repbulican
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Majority Floor Leader
Kevin McCarthy/Republican
Minority Floor Leader
Nancy Pelosi/Democrat
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Steve Scalise/Republican
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Steny Hoyer/Democrat
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Majority Whip
Minority Whip
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Roles/Responsibilities
Chosen by the majority party
Chief Presiding officer of the House
Decides whom to recognize to speak on
the floor
Decides to which committee bills go
Schedules bills for action
Appoints members of special and select
committees
Chosen by the majority party
Assists the Speaker
Plans party’s legislative program
Steer important bills through the House
Party leader
Party leader
Performs similar tasks to House
Majority Leader
Has no power over scheduling work in
the House
Party floor leader
Keeps close watch on how majority
members intend to vote
Attempt to influence voting
Assists party minority leader
Keeps close watch on how majority
members intend to vote
Attempts to influence voting