The Senate vs. the House of Representatives

Katie ThomasStephanie Sheets

Majority/Minority Parties

Senate:

-Majority: Democrat

- Minority: Republican

House of Representatives:

-Majority: Republican

-Minority: Democrat

Leadership Positions

Majority Leaders:

Senate-Elected leader of the party that controls most of the seats. Is considered the most powerful member in the Senate.

The House- Leader of the party that controls the most seats and is second in command of the Speaker of the House.

Minority Leaders:Elected leader of the party that has the second highest

representatives in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Leadership Positions

Majority Whip:- Assists the majority leader by keeping contact with all the

members and to help coordinate ideas and write summaries of bills.

Minority Whip:- Assists the Minority Leader by organizing the party on certain

matters and to also keep contact with the party.

Senate Leadership Personnel

President Pro Tempore: Daniel InouyeMajority Leader: Harry ReidMinority Leader: Mitch McConnellMajority Whip:Dick DurbinMinority Whip: Jon Kyl

House of Representatives Leadership Personnel

Speaker of the House: John BoehnerMajority Leader: Eric CantorMinority Leader: Nacey PelosiMajority Whip: Kevin McCarthyMinority Whip: Steny Hoyer

Qualifications and Terms

Senate Must be 30 years old. Must be a U.S. Citizen for

at least 9 years. Must live in the state they

are elected in. Six years terms.

House of Representatives

Must be 25 years old.

Must be a U.S. Citizen for at least 7 years.

Must live in the state they are elected in.

Two year terms.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Members of Congress earn $174,000 each year.

Benefits:

- Tax deductions.

- All travel costs are covered.

- Only need to pay small amounts for life and health insurance.

State Representatives

Senate John Barrasso Michael Enzi

House of Representatives

Cynthia Lummis

Law Making Process

A bill is introduced in either the House or the Senate.

The bill is referred to either the House or Senate Committee.

Referred to Subcommittee.

Reported by Full Committee.Rules Committee

action.

Full debate s and votes on bill in House or Senate.

Conference between House and Senate.

House and Senate approval.

Bill goes to President where it is either approved or denied.