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Who is the Senate majority leader in 2020?
Majority and Minority Leaders
| Congress | Majority Leader |
|---|---|
| 114th Congress (2015–2017) | Mitch McConnell (R-KY) |
| 115th Congress (2017–2019) | Mitch McConnell (R-KY) 31 |
| 116th Congress (2019–2021) | Mitch McConnell (R-KY) |
| 117th Congress (2021–2023)32 | Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) |
Has Congress decided the election?
Contingent Elections Only two Presidential elections (1800 and 1824) have been decided in the House. Though not officially a contingent election, in 1876, South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana submitted certificates of elections for both candidates.
How many representatives are in the Senate?
100 serve in the U.S. Senate and 435 serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
How did Mitch McConnell become Senate majority leader?
In November, after Republicans lost control of the Senate, they elected McConnell as the Minority Leader. After Republicans took control of the Senate following the 2014 Senate elections, McConnell became the Senate Majority Leader.
What is the leader of the Senate?
Chuck Schumer
Mitch McConnell
United States Senate/Leaders
When no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes who chooses the president?
If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives elects the President from the three candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each state delegation has one vote. The Senate elects the Vice President from the two vice presidential candidates with the most electoral votes.
What does the Senate majority whip do?
Traditionally serving as assistant leaders, whips are mainly responsible for counting heads and rounding up party members for votes and quorum calls, and they occasionally stand in for the majority or minority leaders in their absence.