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| new_session = {{Start date|2018|08|30}} | | new_session = {{Start date|2018|08|30}} | ||
| leader1_type = [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]] | | leader1_type = [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]] | ||
| leader1 = [[ | | leader1 = [[Cool Dad]] | ||
| party1 = ([[Progressive Party|P]]) | | party1 = ([[Progressive Party|P]]) | ||
| election1 = | | election1 = January 3, 2019 | ||
| leader2_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | | leader2_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | ||
| leader2 = [[DisguisedJet719]] | | leader2 = [[DisguisedJet719]] | ||
| party2 = ([[Progressive Party|P]]) | | party2 = ([[Progressive Party|P]]) | ||
| election2 = | | election2 = January 5, 2019 | ||
| leader3_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | | leader3_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | ||
| leader3 = [[ | | leader3 = [[Lamport]] | ||
| party3 = ([[Republican Party|R]]) | | party3 = ([[Republican Party|R]]) | ||
| election3 = | | election3 = January 5, 2019 | ||
|members = 6 voting members<br/>4 needed for control | |members = 6 voting members<br/>4 needed for control | ||
|structure1= | |structure1= | ||
|structure1_res=275px | |structure1_res=275px | ||
| political_groups1 = '''Majority''' ( | | political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (5)<br/> | ||
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (4)}}<br/> | *{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (4)}}<br/> | ||
'''Official Minority''' ( | *{{nowrap|{{Color box|maroon|border=darkgray}} [[Communist Party|Communist]] (1)}}<br/> | ||
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#f00|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party|Republican]] ( | '''Official Minority''' (1)<br/> | ||
| last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | *{{nowrap|{{Color box|#f00|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party|Republican]] (1)}} | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | | last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, December 2018|Dec 2018]] | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, February 2018|Feb 2018]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
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 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. | ||
Revision as of 06:35, 18 February 2019
| United States Senate | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type |
Upper house |
| History | |
New session started | August 30, 2018 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
6 voting members 4 needed for control |
Political groups |
Majority (5)
Official Minority (1)
|
| Elections | |
Last election | Dec 2018 |
Next election | Feb 2018 |
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.