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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|2020|9|10}}


| leader1_type      = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]]
| leader1_type      = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]]
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| election1        = May 12, 2020
| election1        = May 12, 2020
| 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          = [[James Order]]
| party2            = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]])
| party2            = ([[SDP]])
| election2        = July 13, 2020
| election2        = September 13, 2020


| 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          = [[Kody Clark]]
| party3            = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]])
| party3            = ([[SDP]])
| election3        = March 12, 2020
| election3        = September 13, 2020


| 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          = [[Christian Bo]]
| party4            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party4            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| election4        = July 13, 2020
| election4        = September 13, 2020


| members          = 6 voting members<br>4 (or 3 plus the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]) for a majority
| members          = 8 voting members<br>5 (or 4 plus the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]) for a majority
| structure1        = Senate July 2020.png
| structure1        = Senate September 2020.png
| structure1_res    = 290px
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (4)'''
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (6)'''
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]] (2)
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[SDP]] (4)
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Socialist Party|Socialist]] (1)
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[United Left|UL]] (1)
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (1)
'''Minority Caucus (2)'''
'''Minority Caucus (2)'''
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (2)
: {{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 Senate elections, September 2020|September 2020]]
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, September 2020|September 2020]]
| next_election1    = [[United States Senate elections, November 2020|November 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.


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 8 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.

Revision as of 22:03, 1 October 2020

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
September 10, 2020 (2020-09-10)
Leadership
Cabin, (L)
Since May 12, 2020
James Order, (SDP)
Since September 13, 2020
Kody Clark, (SDP)
Since September 13, 2020
Christian Bo, (L)
Since September 13, 2020
Structure
Seats 8 voting members
5 (or 4 plus the Vice President) for a majority
Senate September 2020.png
Political groups

Majority Caucus (6)

     SDP (4)
     UL (1)
     GLP (1)

Minority Caucus (2)

     Libertarian (2)
Length of term
6 months
Elections
Last election
September 2020
Next election
November 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 8 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.