Who is the current Senate majority leader?
Current floor leaders\n\n The Senate is currently composed of 50 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and 3 independents, all 3 caucus with the Democrats. The current leaders are Senators Chuck Schumer (D) of New York and Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky.
What does the majority leader of the House do?
The majority leader schedules legislation to be considered on the House floor; organizes daily, weekly, and yearly legislative plans; consults with Members to understand how party members feel about issues; and works to advance the goals of the party.
Who is the leader of the Senate and how are they chosen?
A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the vice president. The president pro tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
What does the Senate Majority Leader do?
The Senate Majority Leader is the leader and chief strategist of the political party that currently holds the majority in the Senate. From choosing which bills to vote on to the confirmation of presidential appointees, judges, and Supreme Court Justices, the Senate Majority Leader is a powerful figure.
Who presides over the Senate?
In practice, neither the vice president nor the president pro tempore—customarily the most senior (longest-serving) senator in the majority party—actually presides over the Senate on a daily basis; that task is given to junior Senators of the majority party.
Who was the first Republican Senate Majority Leader?
History. In 1925 the majority (at the time) Republicans also adopted this language when Charles Curtis became the first (official) Majority Leader [citation needed], although his immediate predecessor Henry Cabot Lodge is considered the first (unofficial) Senate Majority Leader.