Majority leader
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In U.S. politics (as well as in some other countries utilizing the presidential system), the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.[1]
United States
In the federal
Senate
In the
Thus, the majority leader is seen as the de facto leader of the Senate, especially in modern times, and thus, in accordance with Senate rules, the presiding officer of the day gives the majority leader priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate and they determine which bills get voted on. The majority leader is seen as the chief spokesperson for their party in the Senate.[1]
In the United States Senate, the current majority leader is Chuck Schumer, who assumed the office on January 20, 2021.
House of Representatives
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, the current majority leader is Steve Scalise, who assumed office on January 3, 2023.
See also
- Floor leader
- Minority leader
References
- ^ a b USLegal.com (accessed April 11, 2013)