The party leadership of the

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refers to the officials elected by the

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and the

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to manage the affairs of each party in the Senate. Each party is led by a floor leader who directs the legislative agenda of their caucus in the Senate, and who is augmented by an Assistant Leader or

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, and several other officials who work together to manage the floor schedule of legislation, enforce party discipline, and oversee efforts to maintain and grow the party's seats in the Senate. The constitutionally-defined Senate leadership roles are the

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, who serves as President of the Senate, and the

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, traditionally the seniormost member of the majority, who theoretically presides in the absence of the Vice President. Unlike committee chairmanships, leadership positions are not traditionally conferred on the basis of seniority, but are elected in closed-door caucuses.

Democratic Leadership

Since January 20, 2021, the

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has constituted a majority in the

. Presiding Officials

Republican leadership

Since January 20, 2021, the Republican Party has constituted a minority in the

References

{{Reflist Leaders of the United States Senate Lists of United States senators