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{{Infobox legislature
{{Infobox legislature
|name = United States Senate
| name = United States Senate
| background_color = #F1C40F
| coa_pic          = Senate Seal.png
| coa_res          =
| coa_alt          = Seal of the U.S. Senate
| coa_caption      = Seal of the Senate
| house_type        = Upper house
| house_type        = Upper house
| new_session      = {{Start date|2018|08|31}}
| body              = United States Congress
| leader1_type  = [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]]
| term_limits      = None
| leader1        = [[Mist]]
| new_session      = {{Start date|2026|1|16}}
| party1        = ([[Independent|I]])
| election1      = July 25, 2018


| leader2_type  = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader1_type      = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]]
| leader2        = [[DisguisedJet719]]
| leader1          = [[Emeritus Yimir]]
| party2        = ([[Progressive Party|P]])
| party1            = (Independent)|(Ind)
| election2      = August 31, 2018
| election1        = November 12th, 2025


| leader3_type  = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader2_type      = [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]]
| leader3        = [[ApexTheBirbMan]]
| leader2          = [[Knox Denbrough]]
| party3        = ([[Independent|I]])
| party2            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3      = August 31, 2018
| election2        = November 15th, 2025


|members = 6 voting members<br/>4 needed for control
| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
|structure1= Aug292018USSenate.png
| leader3          = [[Marcus Moser]]
|structure1_res=275px
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (3)<br/>
| election3        = January 18th, 2026
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (3)}}<br/>
 
'''Minority''' (3)<br/>
| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#aaa|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (3)}}
| leader4          = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]]
| last_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, June 2018|June 2018]]
| party4            = (Independent|(Ind)
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, August 2018|August 2018]]
| election4        = January 18, 2026
 
| members           = 6 voting members<br>4 (or 3 plus the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]) for a majority
| structure1       =  
| structure1_res   = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)
'''American Dream Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} Independent|Ind (1)
'''Natural Rights Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#28a99e|border=darkgray}} [[Teal|(Teal)]] (1)
 
| term_length      = 6 months
 
| last_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, November 2025|November 2025]]
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, March 2026|March 2026]]
}}
}}
The '''United States Senate''' is the upper house of the United States Congress, the [[United States House of Representatives]] being the lower house.
The '''United States Senate''' is the upper house of the United States Congress, the [[United States House of Representatives]] being the lower house.
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The presiding officer is the President Pro Tempore, who is elected by the members thereof. The floor leaders are selected by their respective party caucuses.
The presiding officer is the President Pro Tempore, who is elected by the members thereof. The floor leaders are selected by their respective party caucuses.
== Current Makeup of the US Senate ==
'''Majority:'''<br/>
'''[[Progressive Party]]'''<br/>
[[DisguisedJet719]]<br/>
[[NotAName]]<br/>
[[Butterlands]]<br/>
'''Official Minority:'''<br/>
'''[[Independent]]'''<br/>
[[ApexTheBirbman]]<br/>
[[Mist]]<br/>
[[IndyPrez]]

Latest revision as of 07:08, 2 February 2026

United States Senate
Seal of the U.S. Senate
Seal of the Senate
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 16, 2026 (2026-01-16)
Leadership
Emeritus Yimir, (Independent)
Since November 12th, 2025
Knox Denbrough, (GSP)
Since November 15th, 2025
Marcus Moser, (GSP)
Since January 18th, 2026
Briggan C. Fenray III, (Independent
Since January 18, 2026
Structure
Seats 6 voting members
4 (or 3 plus the Vice President) for a majority
Political groups

Great Society Caucus (4)

     GSP (4)

American Dream Caucus (1)

     Independent
Length of term
6 months
Elections
Last election
November 2025
Next election
March 2026

The United States Senate is the upper house of the United States Congress, the United States House of Representatives being the lower house.

The Senate is composed of two senators from each state. The Senate is currently composed of 6 members.

The presiding officer is the President Pro Tempore, who is elected by the members thereof. The floor leaders are selected by their respective party caucuses.