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United States Senate

The United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, and the U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have the authority under Article One of the Constitution to make and pass or defeat federal legislation.

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Last election
November 5, 2024 (34 seats)
Length of term
6 years
Majority Leader
John Thune (R) since January 3, 2025
Majority Whip
John Barrasso (R) since January 3, 2025
Minority Leader
Chuck Schumer (D) since January 3, 2025
Minority Whip
Dick Durbin (D) since January 3, 2025

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Functions

Membership

Majority and minority parties

Officers

Procedure

Senate office buildings

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United States Senate

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United States Senate

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related to External links · 16
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see also · 9
United States Senate → Divided, Educational, Kennedy Institute, MassachusettsElections, Primacy, SenateMinoritarianism, United States, United StatesReform, US
Political groups · 3
United States Senate → .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;…, Democratic (45), Independent (2)[a]
Voting system · 2
United States Senate → Alaska & Maine: Instant-runoff voting, Georgia & Louisiana: Two-round system
Last election · 1
United States Senate → November 5, 2024 (34 seats)
Length of term · 1
United States Senate → 6 years
Majority Leader · 1
United States Senate → John Thune (R) since January 3, 2025
Majority Whip · 1
United States Senate → John Barrasso (R) since January 3, 2025
Minority Leader · 1
United States Senate → Chuck Schumer (D) since January 3, 2025
Minority Whip · 1
United States Senate → Dick Durbin (D) since January 3, 2025

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United States SenateLast electionNovember 5, 2024 (34 seats)1.00infobox
United States SenateLength of term6 years1.00infobox
United States SenateMajority LeaderJohn Thune (R) since January 3, 20251.00infobox
United States SenateMajority WhipJohn Barrasso (R) since January 3, 20251.00infobox
United States SenateMinority LeaderChuck Schumer (D) since January 3, 20251.00infobox
United States SenateMinority WhipDick Durbin (D) since January 3, 20251.00infobox
United States SenateNew session startedJanuary 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)1.00infobox
United States SenateNext electionNovember 3, 2026 (35 seats)1.00infobox
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United States SenatePolitical groupsDemocratic (45)1.00infobox
United States SenatePolitical groupsIndependent (2)[a]1.00infobox
United States SenatePresidentJD Vance (R) since January 20, 20251.00infobox
United States SenatePresident pro temporeChuck Grassley (R) since January 3, 20251.00infobox
United States SenateSeats1001.00infobox
United States SenateTerm limitsNone1.00infobox
United States SenateTypeUpper house of the United States Congress1.00infobox
United States SenateVoting systemAlaska & Maine: Instant-runoff voting1.00infobox
United States SenateVoting systemGeorgia & Louisiana: Two-round system1.00infobox
United States Senateis achamber of the bicameral United States Congress0.90text

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