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{{ | {{Infobox legislature | ||
| | | name = United States Senate | ||
| legislature = 89th United States Congress | |||
senate seal.png|Seal | | coa_pic = senate seal.png | ||
senate flag.png|Flag | | coa_caption = Seal of the U.S. Senate | ||
| logo_pic = senate flag.png | |||
| | | logo_caption = Flag of the U.S. Senate | ||
|term_limits=None | | house_type = Upper house | ||
| | | body = [[United States Congress]] | ||
| | | term_limits = None | ||
| | | new_session = November 17, 2022 | ||
| | | leader1_type = [[Vice President of the United States|President of the Senate]] | ||
| | | leader1 = GameLab2017 | ||
| | | party1 = (I) | ||
|voting_system=Plurality block voting | | election1 = October 30, 2022 | ||
| | | leader2_type = President pro tempore | ||
| | | leader2 = aConArtist | ||
| party2 = (I) | |||
| election2 = September 24, 2022 | |||
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| leader4 = <!--NAME--> | |||
| party4 = <!--PARTY--> | |||
| election4 = <!--ELECTION DATE--> | |||
| leader5_type = <!--SENATE MINORITY LEADER--> | |||
| leader5 = <!--NAME--> | |||
| party5 = <!--PARTY--> | |||
| election5 = ELECTION DATE | |||
| leader6_type = <!--SENATE MAJORITY WHIP--> | |||
| leader6 = <!--NAME--> | |||
| party6 = <!--PARTY--> | |||
| election6 = <!--ELECTION DATE--> | |||
| leader7_type = <!--SENATE MINORITY WHIP--> | |||
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| members = 12 | |||
| term_length = 6 months | |||
| voting_system = Plurality block voting | |||
| last_election1 = August 28, 2022 | |||
| next_election1 = Us senate chambers.JPG | |||
| session_room = Senatefloor.jpg | |||
| meeting_place = Senate Chamber<br>[[United States Capitol]]<br>[[Washington, D.C.]]<br>[[United States]] | |||
| constitution = [[United States Constitution]] | |||
| rules = <!--ENTER WHEN THERE ARE STANDING RULES--> | |||
}} | |||
The '''United States Senate''' is the upper chamber of the [[United States Congress]], with the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the [[United States]]. | |||
The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state in its entirety. Senators serve staggered terms of six months, for a total of 10 senators. The [[Vice President of the United States|vice president of the United States]] serves as presiding officer and president of the Senate by virtue of that office, and has a vote only if the senators are equally divided. In the vice president's absence, the president pro tempore, who is traditionally the senior member of the party holding a majority of seats, presides over the Senate. | The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state in its entirety. Senators serve staggered terms of six months, for a total of 10 senators. The [[Vice President of the United States|vice president of the United States]] serves as presiding officer and president of the Senate by virtue of that office, and has a vote only if the senators are equally divided. In the vice president's absence, the president pro tempore, who is traditionally the senior member of the party holding a majority of seats, presides over the Senate. | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 29 January 2023
United States Senate | |
|---|---|
| 89th United States Congress | |
 Seal of the U.S. Senate | |
 Flag of the U.S. Senate | |
| Type | |
| Type | Upper house of the [[United States Congress]] |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | November 17, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
GameLab2017, (I) since October 30, 2022 | |
President pro tempore | aConArtist, (I) since September 24, 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 |
Length of term | 6 months |
| Elections | |
Last election | August 28, 2022 |
Next election | Us senate chambers.JPG |
| Meeting place | |
| File:Senatefloor.jpg | |
| Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, D.C. United States | |
| Constitution | |
| United States Constitution | |
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state in its entirety. Senators serve staggered terms of six months, for a total of 10 senators. The vice president of the United States serves as presiding officer and president of the Senate by virtue of that office, and has a vote only if the senators are equally divided. In the vice president's absence, the president pro tempore, who is traditionally the senior member of the party holding a majority of seats, presides over the Senate.
As the upper chamber of Congress, the Senate has several powers of advice and consent which are unique to it. These include the approval of treaties, and the confirmation of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges (including Federal Supreme Court justices), flag officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors, other federal executive officials and federal uniformed officers. The Senate conducts trials of those impeached by the House.
The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.