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Leadership

(1) The Democratic and Republican party leaders in both Chambers; (2) a Chamber's leaders, who are from the majority party and are responsible for running the Chamber and controlling legislative activity. The House leadership includes the Speaker of the House, the Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, certain committee chairs and other influential majority party Members of the House. The Senate leadership consists of the Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, certain committee chairs, other influential majority party Senators, and, when his party controls the Senate, the Vice President (in his Constitutional position as president of the Senate). A Chamber's leadership determines the overall legislative agenda, tone, and strategy of a particular congressional session.

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