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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. | |||
== Current Makeup of the US Senate == | |||
'''Majority:'''<br/> | |||
'''[[Democratic Party]]'''<br/> | |||
[[AnswerMeNow]]<br/> | |||
[[ApexTheBirbman]]<br/> | |||
[[Zarphos]]<br/> | |||
'''[[Republican Party]]'''<br/> | |||
[[Oliver]]<br/> | |||
'''Official Minority:'''<br/> | |||
'''[[Progressive Party]]'''<br/> | |||
[[NotAName]]<br/> | |||
Revision as of 23:46, 22 July 2018
| United States Senate | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type |
Upper house |
| History | |
New session started | June 10, 2018 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
6 voting members 4 needed for control |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority (5)
Minority (1)
|
| Elections | |
Last election | June 2018 |
Next election | August 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.
Current Makeup of the US Senate
Majority:
Democratic Party
AnswerMeNow
ApexTheBirbman
Zarphos
Republican Party
Oliver
Official Minority:
Progressive Party
NotAName