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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| | | body = United States Congress | ||
| term_limits = None | |||
| new_session = {{Start date|2026|7|17}} | |||
| | | leader1_type = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]] | ||
| | | leader1 = [[Charles Bacon]] | ||
| | | party1 = [[American Forward Party|American Forward]] | ||
| | | election1 = July 21st, 2026 | ||
| | | leader2_type = [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]] | ||
| | | leader2 = [[Arkenstone]] | ||
| | | party2 = Independent | ||
| | | election2 = July 20th, 2026 | ||
|members = 6 voting members<br | | leader3_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | ||
|structure1= | | leader3 = [[Thanos May]] | ||
|structure1_res= | | party3 = [[Democratic Working Families Party|Democratic Working Families]] | ||
| political_groups1 = ''' | | election3 = August 9th, 2026 | ||
''' | | leader4_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | ||
| leader4 = [[John Cook]] | |||
| last_election1 = [[United States | | party4 = [[American Forward Party|American Forward]] | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States | | election4 = July 20th, 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 = '''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 Senate | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | July 17, 2026 |
| Leadership | |
|
Arkenstone, Independent 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)
Senate Conservative Caucus (2)
|
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.