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Current officeholder or example of current related events
1.	Senate Majority Leader
The elected leader of the majority party in the Senate, responsible for scheduling legislation, managing debate, and coordinating party activities.	 Chuck Schumer 
2.	Senate Minority Leader
: The elected leader of the minority party in the Senate, responsible for representing the interests of the minority party and opposing the majority.	Mitch McConnell 
3.	President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A senior member of the majority party who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.	
Patty Murray

4.	Speaker of the House
The elected leader of the House of Representatives, responsible for guiding legislation and managing floor proceedings.	
5.	House majority leader 
the leader of the majority party in the House, tasked with scheduling legislation and coordinating party strategy.	
6.	House Minority Leader 
The leader of the minority party in the House, responsible for representing the party's interests and strategies against the majority.	
7.	House Majority Whip
An official in the House responsible for party discipline and ensuring that members vote according to party lines.	
8.	House Minority Whip
An official in the House responsible for party discipline for the minority party and tracking votes.
	
9.	Senate Majority Whip
An elected party official in the Senate responsible for mobilizing votes and ensuring party members are present for votes.	
10.	Senate Minority Whip
 An elected party official in the Senate responsible for mobilizing votes and maintaining discipline among minority party members.	
11.	Filibuster 
	 A procedural tactic in the Senate that allows one or more senators to delay or block legislative action by extending debate.	
12.	Cloture
	A Senate procedure used to end a filibuster, requiring a minimum of 60 votes to limit debate and bring a bill to a vote.	
13.	Discharge petition
 A mechanism in the House of Representatives that allows members to bring a bill out of committee and onto the floor for consideration, requiring a majority vote.	
14.	Rider
	 An additional provision added to a bill that is typically unrelated to the main content of the bill, often used to pass controversial measures.	
15.	Committee hearing
 A session in which legislative committees gather information, gather testimony, and discuss a bill or issue.	
16.	Floor debate
	The discussion that takes place on the floor of the House or Senate regarding a bill before voting occurs.	
17.	Conference committee
A temporary joint committee formed to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill before it is sent to the President for approval.

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Here are the updated current officeholders or related events for each of the terms where applicable: 1. **Senate Majority Leader** - Current Officeholder: **Chuck Schumer** (Democrat - New York) 2. **Senate Minority Leader** - Current Officeholder: **Mitch McConnell** (Republican - Kentucky) 3. **President Pro Tempore of the Senate** - Current Officeholder: **Patty Murray** (Democrat - Washington) 4. **Speaker of the House** - Current Officeholder: **Kevin McCarthy** (Republican - California) 5. **House Majority Leader** - Current Officeholder: **Steve Scalise** (Republican - Louisiana) 6. **House Minority Leader** - Current Officeholder: **Hakeem Jeffries** (Democrat - New York) 7. **House Majority Whip** - Current Officeholder: **Tom Emmer** (Republican - Minnesota) 8. **House Minority Whip** - Current Officeholder: **Katherine Clark** (Democrat - Massachusetts) 9. **Senate Majority Whip** - Current Officeholder: ** Durbin** (Democrat - Illinois) 10. **Senate Minority Whip** - Current Officeholder: **John Barrasso** (Republican - Wyoming) 11. **Filibuster** - Notable Recent Events: Ongoing discussions around the use of the filibuster for various significant legislative proposals. 12. **Cloture** - Recent Usage: Cloture motions are regularly filed to end filibusters, particularly regarding controversial judicial nominations and legislative bills. 13. **Discharge petition** - Recent Events: Discharge petitions have been utilized by members of both parties to bring certain issues, like gun control, to the floor in recent Congress sessions. 14. **Rider** - Current Context: Riders are frequently attached to larger spending bills, leading to significant political negotiations and debates. 15. **Committee hearing** - Recent Events: Committees in both the House and Senate continue to hold hearings on key issues including inflation, climate change, and health care. 16. **Floor debate** - Recent Events: Floor debates have been contentious around several issues such as the debt ceiling and various budget proposals. 17. **Conference committee** - Recent Activities: Conference committees are regularly convened to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of major legislation. Please verify this information, as political positions can change frequently based on elections, appointments, or other developments.