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{{Infobox legislature | {{Infobox legislature | ||
| name = United States Senate | | name = United States Senate | ||
| background_color = # | | background_color = #F1C40F | ||
| coa_pic = Senate Seal.png | | coa_pic = Senate Seal.png | ||
| coa_res = | | coa_res = | ||
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| body = United States Congress | | body = United States Congress | ||
| term_limits = None | | term_limits = None | ||
| new_session = {{Start date|2020| | | new_session = {{Start date|2020|11|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]] | ||
| leader1 = | | leader1 = [[Christian Bo]] | ||
| party1 = | | party1 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | ||
| election1 = | | election1 = November 10, 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 = [[ | | leader2 = [[LOTR]] | ||
| party2 = ([[ | | party2 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | ||
| election2 = | | election2 = November 11, 2020 | ||
| leader3_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | | leader3_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | ||
| leader3 = [[ | | leader3 = [[Howard Elkridge]] | ||
| party3 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | | party3 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | ||
| election3 = | | election3 = November 12, 2020 | ||
| leader4_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | | leader4_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | ||
| leader4 = [[ | | leader4 = [[Joash]] | ||
| party4 = ([[ | | party4 = ([[SDP]]) | ||
| election4 = | | election4 = November 12, 2020 | ||
| members = 8 voting members<br>5 (or 4 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 | | structure1 = Senate November 2020.png | ||
| structure1_res = 290px | | structure1_res = 290px | ||
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus ( | | political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (4)''' | ||
: {{Color box|# | : {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (3) | ||
: {{Color box|# | : {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1) | ||
'''Minority Caucus ( | '''Minority Caucus (4)''' | ||
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[UL]] ( | : {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (2) | ||
: {{Color box|# | : {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[UL]] (1) | ||
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[SDP]] (1) | |||
| term_length = 6 months | | term_length = 6 months | ||
| last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | | last_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, November 2020|September 2020]] | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, | | next_election1 = [[United States Senate elections, January 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. | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 23 December 2020
| United States Senate | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Senate | |
| Type | |
| Type |
Upper house of the United States Congress |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | November 10, 2020 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
8 voting members 5 (or 4 plus the Vice President) for a majority |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority Caucus (4)
Minority Caucus (4) |
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.