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{{Infobox legislature
{{Infobox legislature
| name              = United States Senate
| name              = United States Senate
| legislature      = 89th United States Congress
| legislature      = 92nd United States Congress
| coa_pic          = senate seal.png
| coa_pic          = senate seal.png
| coa_caption      = Seal of the U.S. Senate
| coa_caption      = Seal of the U.S. Senate
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| new_session      = November 17, 2022
| new_session      = November 17, 2022
| 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          = GameLab2017
| leader1          = Robbiebeastpro90000
| party1            = (I)
| party1            = (I)
| election1        = October 30, 2022
| election1        = October 17, 2023
| leader2_type      = President pro tempore
| leader2_type      = [[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]]
| leader2          = aConArtist
| leader2          = saviorjoshh
| party2            = (I)
| party2            = (I)
| election2        = September 24, 2022
| election2        = October 17, 2023
| leader4_type      = <!--SENATE MAJORITY LEADER-->
| leader4_type      = <!--SENATE MAJORITY LEADER-->
| leader4          = <!--NAME-->
| leader4          = <!--NAME-->
| party4            = <!--PARTY-->
| party4            = <!--PARTY-->
| election4        = <!--ELECTION DATE-->
| election4        = <!--ELECTION DATE-->
| leader5_type      = <!--SENATE MINORITY LEADER-->
| leader5_type      = [[Senate Minority Leader]]
| leader5          = <!--NAME-->
| leader5          = Jsjsjbsd
| party5            = <!--PARTY-->
| party5            = <!--PARTY-->
| election5        = ELECTION DATE
| election5        = ELECTION DATE
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| party7            = <!--PARTY-->
| party7            = <!--PARTY-->
| election7        = <!--ELECTION DATE-->
| election7        = <!--ELECTION DATE-->
| members          = 12
| members          = 21
| term_length      = 6 months
| term_length      = 3 months
| voting_system    = Plurality block voting
| voting_system1    = Plurality block voting
| last_election1    = August 28, 2022
| last_election1    = November 14, 2023
| next_election1    = <!--ENTER WHEN THERES A DATE-->
| next_election1    = <!--ENTER WHEN THERES A DATE-->
| session_room      = Us senate chambers.JPG
| session_room      = Us senate chambers.JPG
| session_res      = 180
| meeting_place    = Senate Chamber<br>[[United States Capitol]]<br>[[Washington, D.C.]]<br>[[United States]]
| meeting_place    = Senate Chamber<br>[[United States Capitol]]<br>[[Washington, D.C.]]<br>[[United States]]
| constitution      = [[United States Constitution]]
| constitution      = United States Constitution
| rules            = <!--ENTER WHEN THERE ARE STANDING RULES-->
| 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 '''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 three months, for a total of 21 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.


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 of the United States|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.
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 of the United States|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.]]
The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol Building in [[Washington, D.C.]]
== Current Members ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Name
!Took office
!Officer Position (if any)
!Class
!Political Party
!Notes
|-
|Codydownload
|2/4/2024
|Senate Majority Whip
|I
|Reformist
|
|-
|Jsjsjbsd
|2/4/2024
|Senate Minority Leader, Ranking Member JEGA
|I
|Publican
|
|-
|SelwynCosgrove
|4/1/2024
|
|I
|Reformist
|
|-
|YoutubeDizzle100
|4/1/2024
|
|I
|Reformist
|
|-
|bakedgoods
|4/2/2024
|
|I
|Reformist
|Appointed by [[Robbiebeastpro90000]]
|-
|Epicwarrior_99
|4/1/2024
|
|I
|Publican
|
|-
|BossThatcher
|4/1/2024
|
|I
|Reformist
|
|-
|saviorjoshh
|4/1/2024
|[[President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate]]
|II
|Reformist
|
|-
|PERSI4N
|4/1/2024
|
|II
|Reformist
|
|-
|IcyQueenBee
|4/1/2024
|
|II
|Reformist
|
|-
|Aerium
|4/1/20224
|
|II
|Publican
|
|-
|Xovain
|7/7/2023
|Secretary of the Senate
|II
|Reformist
|
|-
|BloodOnMyKatanaas
|4/1/2024
|Senate JEGA Committee Chairman
|II
|Reformist
|
|-
|AdamStratton
|4/1/2024
|
|II
|Independent
|
|-
|AcidRaps
|4/16/2024
|
|III
|Publican
|
|-
|Mr_Vgy
|4/16/2024
|
|III
|Reformist
|
|-
|Comoros
|4/16/2024
|
|III
|Reformist
|
|-
|DUCKSLAPMAN
|4/16/2024
|
|III
|''Unknown''
|''No record of being sworn in''
|-
|InfernoWarrior299
|4/16/2024
|
|III
|Reformist
|
|-
|MattStratt
|4/16/2024
|
|III
|Reformist
|
|-
|bl0b_fr
|4/16/2024
|
|III
|Reformist
|
|}
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[[Category:United States Congress]]
[[Category:United States Government]]
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 21 April 2024

United States Senate
92nd United States Congress
Coat of arms or logo
Seal of the U.S. Senate
Logo
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
Robbiebeastpro90000, (I)
since October 17, 2023
saviorjoshh, (I)
since October 17, 2023
Jsjsjbsd
since ELECTION DATE
Structure
Seats21
Length of term
3 months
Elections
Voting system
Plurality block voting
Last election
November 14, 2023
Meeting place
Us senate chambers.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 three months, for a total of 21 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.

Current Members[edit | edit source]

Name Took office Officer Position (if any) Class Political Party Notes
Codydownload 2/4/2024 Senate Majority Whip I Reformist
Jsjsjbsd 2/4/2024 Senate Minority Leader, Ranking Member JEGA I Publican
SelwynCosgrove 4/1/2024 I Reformist
YoutubeDizzle100 4/1/2024 I Reformist
bakedgoods 4/2/2024 I Reformist Appointed by Robbiebeastpro90000
Epicwarrior_99 4/1/2024 I Publican
BossThatcher 4/1/2024 I Reformist
saviorjoshh 4/1/2024 President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate II Reformist
PERSI4N 4/1/2024 II Reformist
IcyQueenBee 4/1/2024 II Reformist
Aerium 4/1/20224 II Publican
Xovain 7/7/2023 Secretary of the Senate II Reformist
BloodOnMyKatanaas 4/1/2024 Senate JEGA Committee Chairman II Reformist
AdamStratton 4/1/2024 II Independent
AcidRaps 4/16/2024 III Publican
Mr_Vgy 4/16/2024 III Reformist
Comoros 4/16/2024 III Reformist
DUCKSLAPMAN 4/16/2024 III Unknown No record of being sworn in
InfernoWarrior299 4/16/2024 III Reformist
MattStratt 4/16/2024 III Reformist
bl0b_fr 4/16/2024 III Reformist
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