majority leader
Caucus floor captain
The majority leader is the chief spokesperson and strategist for the party holding the most seats in a legislative body, especially the U.S.
Senate or House of Representatives.
In the Senate, the majority leader controls the floor schedule and shapes debate.
In the House, this role ranks second to the Speaker.
The majority leader announced the bill would come to a vote Thursday.
- party leadershipThose directing a faction
- filibusterDelaying tactic through speech
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- clotureProcedure ending legislative discussion
- roll call voteVoting by individual announcement
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