The Vice President of the US is the Senate President, however, he can appoint or delegate any of the senators to officiate on his absence which is called the President's Pro Tempore. The 113th Congress Presidents Pro Tempore as Jan 3, 2013 is Patrick J. Leahy.
6 years - Senate 2 years- House of Representatives
The US Senate has 16 standing committees
When one party in the US Senate filibusters a bill, it takes 60 votes to end the debate. Long, sometimes irrelevant speeches are a common feature during filibusters.
president pro tempore
2011 US Senate makeup: 51 Dem 47 Rep 2 Ind (caucus with Dems)
The Democratic Party is in the majority in the US Senate.
58 Democrats, 40 Republicans and two Independents (Joe Lieberman and Bernie Sanders, both of whom caucus with the Democrats)
As of the current session, the Democratic Party is in control of both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.
Majority party
U.S. Democratic Party
Senate PresidentThe President of the US Senate is the Vice President of the US. you got to write names on it
most members
The political party CAN in charge of the US Senate CAN change with each election, or it can remain whatever it was pre-election. So, it is incorrect that the same party is forever in charge of the Senate; it depends on the election results each time.
The democratic political party has controlled the US Senate for the most total years throughout history.
In the last election, the Democrat Party continued control of the US Senate. (as of Jan 2013.)
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