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| 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 = ''Vacant'' | ||
| party1 = | | party1 = | ||
| election1 = | | election1 = October 22, 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 = [[Drunk]] | ||
| party2 = ([[SDP]]) | | party2 = ([[SDP]]) | ||
| election2 = | | election2 = October 21, 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 = [[Christian Bo]] | ||
| party3 = ([[ | | party3 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | ||
| election3 = | | election3 = October 21, 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 = [[Ricca]] | ||
| party4 = ([[ | | party4 = ([[UL]]) | ||
| election4 = | | election4 = October 21, 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 September 2020.png | | structure1 = Senate September 2020.png | ||
| structure1_res = 290px | | structure1_res = 290px | ||
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus ( | | political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (5)''' | ||
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[SDP]] ( | : {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[SDP]] (3) | ||
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[ | : {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (2) | ||
'''Minority Caucus (2)''' | |||
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[UL]] (2) | |||
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (1) | : {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labour Party|GLP]] (1) | ||
| term_length = 6 months | | term_length = 6 months | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 7 November 2020
| United States Senate | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Senate | |
| Type | |
| Type |
Upper house of the United States Congress |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | September 10, 2020 |
| Leadership | |
|
Vacant Since October 22, 2020 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
8 voting members 5 (or 4 plus the Vice President) for a majority |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority Caucus (5)
Minority Caucus (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.