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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|2019|03|03}}
| body              = United States Congress
| leader1_type  = [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]]
| term_limits      = None
| leader1        = [[DisguisedJet719]]
| new_session      = {{Start date|2026|7|17}}
| party1        = ([[Communist Party|C]])
| election1      = March 4, 2019


| leader2_type  = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader1_type      = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]]
| leader2        = [[Cool Dad]]
| leader1          = [[Charles Bacon]]
| party2        = ([[Progressive Party|P]])
| party1            = [[American Forward Party|American Forward]]
| election2      = March 4, 2019
| election1        = July 21st, 2026


| 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        = [[Justin]]
| leader2          = [[Arkenstone]]
| party3        = ([[Republican Party|R]])
| party2            = Independent
| election3      = March 4, 2019
| election2        = July 20th, 2026


|members = 6 voting members<br/>4 needed for control
| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
|structure1=  
| leader3          = [[Thanos May]]
|structure1_res=275px
| party3            = [[Democratic Working Families Party|Democratic Working Families]]
| political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (5)<br/>
| election3        = August 9th, 2026
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (3)}}<br/>
 
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|maroon|border=darkgray}} [[Communist Party|Communist]] (2)}}<br/>
| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
'''Official Minority''' (1)<br/>
| leader4          = [[John Cook]]
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#f00|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party|Republican]] (1)}}
| party4            = [[American Forward Party|American Forward]]
| last_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, December 2018|Dec 2018]]
| election4        = July 20th, 2026
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, February 2019|Feb 2019]]
 
| 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 = '''Senate Progressive Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#624185|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Working Families Party]] (2)
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party]] (1)
: {{Color box|#808080|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
'''Senate Conservative Caucus (2)'''
: {{Color box|#00338d|border=darkgray}} [[American Forward Party]] (1)
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
 
| term_length      = 6 months
 
| last_election1    = [[United States Federal Elections of July 2026|July2026]]
| next_election1    = [[United States Federal Elections of September 2026|September 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 Senate is composed of two senators from each state. The Senate is currently composed of 6 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 [[Vice President]] or, when they are absent, 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 21:31, 29 August 2026

United States Senate
Seal of the U.S. Senate
Seal of the Senate
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
July 17, 2026 (2026-07-17)
Leadership
Charles Bacon, American Forward
Since July 21st, 2026
Arkenstone, Independent
Since July 20th, 2026
Thanos May, Democratic Working Families
Since August 9th, 2026
John Cook, American Forward
Since July 20th, 2026
Structure
Seats 6 voting members
4 (or 3 plus the Vice President) for a majority
Political groups

Senate Progressive Caucus (4)

     Democratic Working Families Party (2)
     Great Society Party (1)
     Independent (1)

Senate Conservative Caucus (2)

     American Forward Party (1)
     Independent (1)
Length of term
6 months
Elections
Last election
July2026
Next election
September 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 Vice President or, when they are absent, the President Pro Tempore, who is elected by the members thereof. The floor leaders are selected by their respective party caucuses.