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{{Infobox legislature
{{Infobox legislature
| name = United States Senate
| name = United States Senate
| background_color = #0095FF
| background_color = #F1C40F
| coa_pic          = Senate Seal.png
| coa_pic          = Senate Seal.png
| coa_res          =
| coa_res          =
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| body              = United States Congress
| body              = United States Congress
| term_limits      = None
| term_limits      = None
| new_session      = {{Start date|2020|9|10}}
| new_session      = {{Start date|2026|7|17}}


| 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          = [[Cabin]]
| leader1          = [[Charles Bacon]]
| party1            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party1            = [[American Forward Party|American Forward]]
| election1        = May 12, 2020
| election1        = July 21st, 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          = [[James Order]]
| leader2          = [[Arkenstone]]
| party2            = ([[SDP]])
| party2            = Independent
| election2        = September 13, 2020
| election2        = July 20th, 2026


| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3          = [[Kody Clark]]
| leader3          = [[Thanos May]]
| party3            = ([[SDP]])
| party3            = [[Democratic Working Families Party|Democratic Working Families]]
| election3        = September 13, 2020
| election3        = August 9th, 2026


| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4          = [[Christian Bo]]
| leader4          = [[John Cook]]
| party4            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party4            = [[American Forward Party|American Forward]]
| election4        = September 13, 2020
| election4        = July 20th, 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 September 2020.png
| structure1        =  
| structure1_res    = 290px
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (6)'''
| political_groups1 = '''Senate Progressive Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[SDP]] (4)
: {{Color box|#624185|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Working Families Party]] (2)
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[United Left|UL]] (1)
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party]] (1)
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (1)
: {{Color box|#808080|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
'''Minority Caucus (2)'''
'''Senate Conservative Caucus (2)'''
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (2)
: {{Color box|#00338d|border=darkgray}} [[American Forward Party]] (1)
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
 
| term_length      = 6 months
| term_length      = 6 months


| last_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, September 2020|September 2020]]
| last_election1    = [[United States Federal Elections of July 2026|July2026]]
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, November 2020|November 2020]]
| 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.


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 [[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.