The leader of the House is the Speaker of the House. the speaker is a House member who is elected by the other representatives. Although unlikely, it is possible for the Speaker to come from the minority party if the member is well-respected enough to gain votes from the majority. In the Senate, the official leader is the president of the Senate, which is a title held by the vice president of the United States. However, because this role is mostly ceremonial, the true power in the Senate is held by the majority leader
