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| new_session = {{Start date|2018|06|10}} | | new_session = {{Start date|2018|06|10}} | ||
| leader1_type = [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]] | | leader1_type = [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]] | ||
| leader1 = [[ | | leader1 = [[Mist]] | ||
| party1 = ([[Democratic Party|D]]) | | party1 = ([[Democratic Party|D]]) | ||
| election1 = | | election1 = July 25, 2018 | ||
| leader2_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | | leader2_type = [[Majority Leader of the United States Senate|Majority Leader]] | ||
| leader2 = [[ | | leader2 = [[IndyPrez]] | ||
| party2 = ([[ | | party2 = ([[Independent|I]]) | ||
| election2 = | | election2 = July 25, 2018 | ||
| leader3_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | | leader3_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States Senate|Minority Leader]] | ||
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| political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (5)<br/> | | political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (5)<br/> | ||
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#00f|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] (4)}} | *{{nowrap|{{Color box|#00f|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] (4)}} | ||
*{{nowrap|{{Color box| | *{{nowrap|{{Color box|#aaa|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)}} | ||
'''Minority''' (1)<br/> | '''Minority''' (1)<br/> | ||
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (1)}}<br/> | *{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (1)}}<br/> | ||
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[[ApexTheBirbman]]<br/> | [[ApexTheBirbman]]<br/> | ||
[[Zarphos]]<br/> | [[Zarphos]]<br/> | ||
'''[[ | [[Mist]]<br/> | ||
[[ | '''[[Independent]]'''<br/> | ||
[[IndyPrez]]<br/> | |||
'''Official Minority:'''<br/> | '''Official Minority:'''<br/> | ||
'''[[Progressive Party]]'''<br/> | '''[[Progressive Party]]'''<br/> | ||
[[NotAName]]<br/> | [[NotAName]](Proxy: [[ProgressiveMinded]])<br/> | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 13 August 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
Mist
Independent
IndyPrez
Official Minority:
Progressive Party
NotAName(Proxy: ProgressiveMinded)