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| 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          = [[Ian Bellinger]]
| leader1          = [[Greg Dover]]
| party1            = ([[Libertarian-Republican Party|LRP]])
| party1            = ([[Libertarian-Republican Party|LRP]])
| election1        = March 11, 2020
| election1        = November 21, 2022


| 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          = [[Wonder]]
| leader2          = [[Joey]]
| party2            = ([[Libertarian-Republican Party|LRP]])
| party2            = ([[New American Left|NAL]])
| election2        = July 16, 2021
| election2        = November 18, 2022


| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]]
| leader3          = [[One-Eyed Jack]]
| leader3          = [[Irene Taylor]]
| party3            = ([[Libertarian-Republican Party|LRP]])
| party3            = ([[New American Left|NAL]])
| election3        = July 16, 2021
| election3        = November 18, 2022


| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]]
| leader4          = [[Malcolm]]
| leader4          = [[John Smith]]
| party4            = ([[Left Coalition |LC]])
| party4            = ([[Libertarian-Republican Party|LRP]])
| election4        = May 15, 2021
| election4        = May 15, 2021


| 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 136.png
| structure1        = Senate 136.png
| structure1_res    = 290px
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Senate Liberty & Freedom Caucus (4)'''
| political_groups1 = '''Senate Liberty & Freedom Caucus (3)'''
: {{Color box|#FFAE52|border=darkgray}} [[Libertarian-Republican Party|LRP]] (3)
: {{Color box|#FFAE52|border=darkgray}} [[Libertarian-Republican Party|LRP]] (3)
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)
'''Progress Caucus (3)'''
'''Progress Caucus (2)'''
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (2)
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (1)
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)


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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 President Pro Tempore, who is elected by the members thereof. The floor leaders are selected by their respective party caucuses.

Latest revision as of 16:24, 28 December 2022

United States Senate
Seal of the U.S. Senate
Seal of the Senate
Type
Type
Upper house of the United States Congress
Term limits
None
History
New session started
July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13)
Leadership
Greg Dover, (LRP)
Since November 21, 2022
Joey, (NAL)
Since November 18, 2022
Irene Taylor, (NAL)
Since November 18, 2022
John Smith, (LRP)
Since May 15, 2021
Structure
Seats 6 voting members
4 (or 3 plus the Vice President) for a majority
Senate 136.png
Political groups

Senate Liberty & Freedom Caucus (3)

     LRP (3)

Progress Caucus (3)

     GLP (2)
     Independent (1)
Length of term
6 months
Elections
Last election
July 2021
Next election
September 2021

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.