the presiding officer of the house of representatives chosen by and from the majority party in the...
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The presiding officer of the House of RepresentativesChosen by and from the majority party in the
houseTo preside and keep orderFollows the Vice-President in order of
succession
Vice-President’s only jobPresiding officer of the SenateCannot debate or take the floor to speakMay only vote to break a tie
Serves in the Vice-President’s absenceElected by the SenateLeading member of the majority party
Usually longest serving memberFollows Speaker in line of succession
Closed meeting of each party of each houseMeets before Congress convenesDeal with party organizationsSelect nominations for party leaders
Picked by their party colleaguesLegislative strategistsTry to steer floor action to their party’s favorChief spokesman for his party in his chamberMajority leader is more powerful
Majority Leader of theUnited States SenateDemocratic Leader
Harry Reid
Minority Leader of theUnited States SenateRepublican Leader
Mitch McConnell
Senate Leadership
Assistant to floor leadersChosen by party caucusServes as a liaison – a two way link between
the party’s leadership and its rank and fileWork to count up votes on particular mattersMakes sure members are present for
important votesMajority Whip of the United States House of Representatives
Jim Clyburn
Minority Whip of the United States House of Representatives
Eric Cantor
House of Representatives Leadership
The most important posts are held by those party members with the longest records of service in Congress
Head of particular committees within the Congress
Permanent committeesBoth Senate and House have Standing
CommitteesAgricultureBudgetEducation and the WorkforceFinancial Services
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Created to iron out differences on a billTheir job is produce a compromised bill that
both houses will accept