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| body              = United States Congress
| body              = United States Congress
| term_limits      = None
| term_limits      = None
| new_session      = {{Start date|2020|11|10}}
| new_session      = {{Start date|2026|1|16}}


| leader1_type      = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]]
| leader1_type      = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]]
| leader1          = [[Ian Bellinger]]
| leader1          = [[Andrew Blaze]]
| party1            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party1            = (Teal Party)|(Teal)
| election1        = March 11, 2020
| election1        = March 2026


| leader2_type      = [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]]
| leader2_type      = [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]]
| leader2          = [[Joash]]
| leader2          = [[Catalina Moser]]
| party2            = ([[Social Democratic Party|SDP]])
| party2            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election2        = March 12, 2021
| election2        = Unknown


| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3          = [[SteB]]
| leader3          = [[Sandra Murphy-Colbert]]
| party3            = ([[Social Democratic Party|SDP]])
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3        = January 15, 2021
| election3        = Unknown


| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4          = [[Howard Elkridge]]
| leader4          = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]]
| party4            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party4            = (Independent|(Ind)
| election4        = January 15, 2021
| election4        = January 18, 2026


| members          = 8 voting members<br>5 (or 4 plus the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]) for a majority
| members          = 6 voting members<br>4 (or 3 plus the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]) for a majority
| structure1        = Senate November 2020.png
| structure1        =  
| structure1_res    = 290px
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (5)'''
| political_groups1 = '''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (2)
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[SDP]] (3)
'''American Dream Caucus (1)'''
'''Minority Caucus (3)'''
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} Independent|Ind (1)
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (3)
'''Natural Rights Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#28a99e|border=darkgray}} [[Teal|(Teal)]] (1)
 
| term_length      = 6 months
| term_length      = 6 months


| last_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, November 2020|September 2020]]
| last_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, November 2025|November 2025]]
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, January 2020|November 2020]]
| 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.


The Senate is composed of two senators from each state. The Senate is currently composed of 8 members.
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.
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.

Latest revision as of 15:32, 2 April 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
Andrew Blaze, (Teal Party)
Since March 2026
Catalina Moser, (GSP)
Since Unknown
Sandra Murphy-Colbert, (GSP)
Since Unknown
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.