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What political party has controlled the US Senate for the most total years throughout history?
The democratic political party has controlled the US Senate for the most total years throughout history.
What parties are the senate majority and minority floor leaders with?
On October 10, 2007: Senate majority floor leader is a Democrat; Senate minority floor leader is a Republican. This may or may not change in the near future. The answer depends on which party held the most seats after the last election; if any senators died in office and were replaced by their home state Governor - who may or may not be from the dead senator's political party; if a senator happens to switch political parties after election (which has hapened).
The standing committees of each house are controlled by who?
The majority party controls the standing committees in each house of congress. The U.S. Congress includes the United States House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate.
What is hostile Senate?
A hostile senate is one in which the Opposition holds the power, thus making it difficult for the Government's bills and legislation to be passed. Kevin Rudd's Labor Party faces this situation until July 2008, when the new senate determined at the last election sits.
How do you become President Pro Tempore of the Senate?
In the US, you become President of the Senate by becoming vice-President of the United States.
What political party in 1982 had majority in each house of Congress?
Democrats maintain a majority of both the US Senate and House of Representatives, and have since the election of 2006.
Is the same party always in charge of the US Senate?
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.
What party controlled the house and senate for Obama first term?
During Obama's first term, the Democratic Party controlled both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Which party controlled the senate at John Adams presidency?
Federalist...
Who controlled house and senate 2001 2007?
The Republican Party.
What political party has controlled the US Senate for the most total years throughout history?
The democratic political party has controlled the US Senate for the most total years throughout history.
What political party has the majority seats in the senate for Virginia?
The Virginia Senate is controlled by the democrats and the House by the republicans.
As of 2005 the republican party controlled which in Texas?
Both the House and the Senate
Who controlled the house and senate during Jimmy Carter?
The Democratic Party.
What political party controlled the house and senate in George H. W. Bush?
Democratic
Who is the majority party in the Senate in 2000?
in the year 2000 during the 106th Congress the Republican Party controlled the US Seante
Which political party will control the US Senate in 2011-2012?
In the last election, the Democrat Party continued control of the US Senate. (as of Jan 2013.)
