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{{Infobox legislature | {{Infobox legislature | ||
|name = United States Senate | | name = United States Senate | ||
| background_color = #0095FF | |||
| 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|2020|7|11}} | |||
| leader2_type | | leader1_type = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]] | ||
| leader2 | | leader1 = [[Cabin]] | ||
| party2 | | party1 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | ||
| election2 | | election1 = May 12, 2020 | ||
| leader2_type = [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]] | |||
| leader2 = [[Kody Clark]] | |||
| party2 = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]]) | |||
| election2 = July 13, 2020 | |||
| leader3_type | | leader3_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | ||
| leader3 | | leader3 = [[Tedd Ddet]] | ||
| party3 = | | party3 = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]]) | ||
| election3 = March 12, 2020 | |||
| leader4_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | |||
| leader4 = [[Mike Smith]] | |||
| party4 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | |||
| election4 = July 13, 2020 | |||
|members = 6 voting members<br | | members = 6 voting members<br>4 (or 3 plus the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]) for a majority | ||
|structure1= | | structure1 = Senate July 2020.png | ||
|structure1_res= | | structure1_res = 290px | ||
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus''' ( | | political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (4)''' | ||
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]] (2) | |||
'''Minority Caucus''' | : {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Socialist Party|Socialist]] (1) | ||
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1) | |||
| last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | '''Minority Caucus (2)''' | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | : {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (2) | ||
| term_length = 6 months | |||
| last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, July 2020|July 2020]] | |||
| next_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, September 2020|September 2020]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
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. | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 15 July 2020
| United States Senate | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Senate | |
| Type | |
| Type |
Upper house of the United States Congress |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | July 11, 2020 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
6 voting members 4 (or 3 plus the Vice President) for a majority |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority Caucus (4)
Minority Caucus (2)
|
Length of term | 6 months |
| Elections | |
Last election | July 2020 |
Next election | September 2020 |
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.