... during debates on proposed legislation. The whips help the floor leaders by letting them know how party members feel about bills coming up for vote. The whips "with the help of assistant whips "also try to assure as much party discipline as possible by persuading members to vote along party lines. The majority party in each house has the most seats on ... from each area, and include each area's party chairperson. The Democrats have a much larger committee. Its representatives are apportioned by a complicated formula that is designed to include many special groups and to reflect party st...

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