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Revision as of 19:46, 30 June 2019
| United States Senate | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type |
Upper house |
| History | |
New session started | March 3, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
6 voting members 4 needed for control |
Political groups |
Majority (3 +vice president)
Official Minority (3)
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| Elections | |
Last election | needs updating |
Next election | needs updating |
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.