Question: who is the president of the senate of the united states
Answer: Senate Type Type Upper house of the United States Congress Term limits None History New session started January 3 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 03 ) Leadership President of the Senate / Vice President Mike Pence ( R ) Since January 20 , 2017 President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch ( R ) Since January 6 , 2015 Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R ) Since January 3 , 2015 Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D ) Since January 3 , 2017 Majority Whip John Cornyn ( R ) Since January 3 , 2015 Minority Whip Dick Durbin ( D ) Since January 3 , 2015 Structure Seats 100 Political groups Majority ( 52 ) Republican ( 52 ) Minority ( 48 ) Democratic ( 46 ) Independents ( 2 ) ( caucus with Democrats ) Length of term 6 years Elections Voting