Legislative Branch Organization
| Speaker of the House | Member of the majority party who presides over day-to-day work of Congress |
| Majority floor leader | Representative who advances the agenda and lines up votes of the majority party |
Minority floor leader
| Representative who advances the agenda and lines up votes of the minority party |
President of the Senate
| The Vice President |
President Pro Tempore
| Member of the majority party who presides over the daily work of the US Senate |
Majority whip
| Senator who advances the agenda and lines up votes of the majority party |
Minority whip
| Senator who advances the agenda and lines up votes of the majority party |
Committee chairmen
| Chosen by the majority party on the basis seniority (time served in office) |
Standing committee
| Permanent committees that determine if legislation will be presented for a vote |
Select committee
| Temporary committees that examine a specific issue |