Who is the unofficial leader of Senate?

The current leaders are Senators Chuck Schumer (D) of New York and Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky. The current assistant leaders, or whips, are Senators Dick Durbin (D) of Illinois and John Thune (R) of South Dakota.

Who is the House minority leader?

The current Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, serves as floor leader of the opposition party. Unlike the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader is on the ballot for Speaker of the House during the convening of the Congress.

Who chooses the speaker of the House?

The Speaker is elected at the beginning of a new Congress by a majority of the Representatives-elect from candidates separately chosen by the majority- and minority-party caucuses. These candidates are elected by their party members at the organizing caucuses held soon after the new Congress is elected.

What happens if the House is tied?

In the Senate, the President of the Senate always votes, and always votes last; thus, if the motion is tied, it is lost. In the House, the Speaker (or any presiding officer) only votes if there is a tie, other wise the presiding officer abstains; the Speaker or presiding officer’s vote is usually based on party line.

What is the House whip?

A whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. This means ensuring that members of the party vote according to the party platform, rather than according to their own individual ideology or the will of their donors or constituents. Whips are the party’s “enforcers”.

Who is the current whip in Congress?

Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland is the current Democratic Whip.

How is the speaker of the Senate chosen?

The Senate Republican and Democratic floor leaders are elected by the members of their party in the Senate at the beginning of each Congress. Depending on which party is in power, one serves as majority leader and the other as minority leader. The leaders serve as spokespersons for their party’s positions on issues.