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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|7|11}}
| new_session      = {{Start date|2026|3|11}}


| 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          = Vacant
| party1            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party1            = N/A
| election1        = May 12, 2020
| election1        = April 20th, 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          = [[Kody Clark]]
| leader2          = [[Marcus Moser]]
| party2            = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]])
| party2            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election2        = July 13, 2020
| election2        = Unknown


| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3          = [[Tedd Ddet]]
| leader3          = [[Sandra Murphy-Colbert]]
| party3            = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]])
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3        = March 12, 2020
| election3        = Unknown


| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4          = [[Mike Smith]]
| leader4          = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]]
| party4            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party4            = (Independent|(Ind)
| election4        = July 13, 2020
| 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
| members          = 6 voting members<br>4 (or 3 plus the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]) for a majority
| structure1        = Senate July 2020.png
| structure1        =  
| structure1_res    = 290px
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (4)'''
| political_groups1 = '''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]] (2)
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party]] (3)
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Socialist Party|Socialist]] (1)
: {{Color box|#808080|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)
'''American Dream Caucus (1)'''
'''Minority Caucus (2)'''
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} Independent (1)
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (2)
 
| term_length      = 6 months
| term_length      = 6 months


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

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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