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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|06|10}}
| 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|3|11}}
| party1        = ([[Democratic Party|D]])
| 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        = [[IndyPrez]]
| leader1          = Vacant
| party2        = ([[Independent|I]])
| party1            = N/A
| election2      = July 25, 2018
| election1        = April 20th, 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        = [[NotAName]]
| leader2          = [[Marcus Moser]]
| party3        = ([[Progressive Party|P]])
| party2            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3      = June 21, 2018
| election2        = Unknown


|members = 6 voting members<br/>4 needed for control
| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
|structure1= Aug122018USSenate.png
| leader3          = [[Sandra Murphy-Colbert]]
|structure1_res=275px
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (5)<br/>
| election3        = Unknown
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#00f|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] (4)}}
 
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#aaa|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)}}
| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
'''Minority''' (1)<br/>
| leader4          = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]]
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (1)}}<br/>
| party4            = (Independent|(Ind)
| last_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, June 2018|June 2018]]
| election4        = January 18, 2026
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, August 2018|August 2018]]
 
| 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]] (3)
: {{Color box|#808080|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
'''American Dream Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
 
| term_length      = 6 months
 
| last_election1    = [[United States Federal Elections of March 2026|March 2026]]
| next_election1    = [[United States Federal Elections of May 2026|May 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.
 
== Current Makeup of the US Senate ==
 
'''Majority:'''<br/>
'''[[Democratic Party]]'''<br/>
[[AnswerMeNow]]<br/>
[[ApexTheBirbman]]<br/>
[[Zarphos]]<br/>
[[Mist]]<br/>
'''[[Independent]]'''<br/>
[[IndyPrez]]<br/>
'''Official Minority:'''<br/>
'''[[Progressive Party]]'''<br/>
[[NotAName]](Proxy: [[ProgressiveMinded]])<br/>

Latest revision as of 13:50, 7 May 2026

United States Senate
Seal of the U.S. Senate
Seal of the Senate
Type
Type
Term limits
 None
History
New session started
 March 11, 2026 (2026-03-11)
Leadership
Vacant, N/A
Since April 20th, 2026
Marcus 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)

     Great Society Party (3)
     Independent (1)

American Dream Caucus (1)

     Independent (1)
Length of term
 6 months
Elections
Last election
 March 2026
Next election
 May 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.

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