A majority, also called a simple majority to distinguish it from similar terms (see the "Related terms" section below), is the greater part, or more than half, of the total. It is a subset of a set consisting of more than half of the set's elements. For example, if a group consists of 20 individuals, a majority would be 11 or more individuals ...

In addition, the Majority Leader serves as the chief spokesperson for their party in the legislature (if the House is held by an opposition party) and the Senate. In the United States Senate, the current Majority Leader is Chuck Schumer, who assumed the position on January 20, 2021. House of Representatives