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Listed below are the current leadership and officers for the 118th Congress. Also available on Senate.gov are historical essays on and lists of Senate leadership and Senate officers.
- Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman
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- Qualifications & Terms of Service
The Constitution sets three qualifications for service in...
- Ernst Joni
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- Facts & Milestones
Diversity in the Senate • African American Senators •...
- Durbin Richard J
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- Officers & Staff
Officers and Staff. Vice President of the United States...
- Conference Secretaries
Idea of the Senate; Parties & Leadership; Traditions &...
- McConnell Mitch
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- Membership & Assignments
Committee membership and assignments. Frequently Asked...
- Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman
The party leadership of the United States Senate refers to the officials elected by the Senate Democratic Caucus and the Senate Republican Conference to manage the affairs of each party in the Senate.
On January 20, 2021, Democratic vice president Kamala Harris took office. Her tie-breaking vote established a Democratic majority in the Senate, making Charles Schumer the majority leader and Mitch McConnell the minority leader. Baker, Richard A. and Roger H. Davidson, eds.
The current leaders are Senators Chuck Schumer ( D) of New York and Mitch McConnell ( R) of Kentucky. [1] The current assistant leaders, or whips, are Senators Dick Durbin ( D) of Illinois and John Thune ( R) of South Dakota .
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. The United States Senate and the lower chamber of Congress, the United States House of Representatives, comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States.
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President of the Senate: The vice president of the United States is also the president of the Senate. While they cannot normally vote on Senate matters, they preside over the Senate and act as a tie-breaker. They also receive and announce the tally of the electoral college vote for president and vice president before the Senate.