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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|1|16}} | |||
| | | leader1_type = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]] | ||
| | | leader1 = [[Emeritus Yimir]] | ||
| | | party1 = (Independent)|(Ind) | ||
| | | election1 = November 12th, 2025 | ||
| | | leader2_type = [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]] | ||
| | | leader2 = [[Knox Denbrough]] | ||
| | | party2 = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]]) | ||
| | | election2 = November 15th, 2025 | ||
|members = 6 voting members<br | | leader3_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | ||
|structure1= | | leader3 = [[Marcus Moser]] | ||
|structure1_res= | | party3 = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]]) | ||
| political_groups1 = ''' | | election3 = January 18th, 2026 | ||
''' | | leader4_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | ||
| leader4 = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]] | |||
| last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | | party4 = (Independent|(Ind) | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | | election4 = January 18, 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 = '''Great Society Caucus (4)''' | |||
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4) | |||
'''American Dream Caucus (1)''' | |||
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} Independent|Ind (1) | |||
'''Natural Rights Caucus (1)''' | |||
: {{Color box|#28a99e|border=darkgray}} [[Teal|(Teal)]] (1) | |||
| term_length = 6 months | |||
| last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, November 2025|November 2025]] | |||
| 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:08, 2 February 2026
| United States Senate | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Senate | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 16, 2026 |
| Leadership | |
|
Emeritus Yimir, (Independent) Since November 12th, 2025 | |
|
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)
American Dream Caucus (1)
|
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.