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Russell Sanford

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Information on the Senate, including, current senators, eligibility criteria, powers designated to the Senate and major political issues that have been raised or resolved by Senate action.

United States Senate

Established by the Constitution as one chamber of the federal government's legislative branch, the United States Senate is comprised of one hundred members - two senators from each of the 50 states - who serve six-year, overlapping terms.
http://www.senate.gov/index.htm
The Role of a Senator - Independent Senator for South Australia

Most bills are introduced into the House of Representatives and then sent to the Senate. Bills may commence in the Senate, except for money and tax bills.
http://www.nickxenophon.com.au/senate/the-role-of-a-senator
Resume Database for Senate Democratic Offices - Senate Democrats

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities within the Democratic offices of the U.S. Senate. Each office creates its own organizational structure and is responsible for its own job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing and selection, as well as job requirements, compensation, and conditions of employment.
http://democrats.senate.gov/resumes
U.S. Senate: Employment

Learn about Senate job openings, internships, and fellowships. To find additional information about job openings, visit the Office of Personnel Management on USAJOBS.
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/visiting/h_multi_sections_and_teasers/employment.htm
U.S. Senate: Reference Home >

VP
http://www.senate.gov/general/Features/Part_1_VP.htm
U.S. Senate: Powers and Functions | Congress Base

The Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. To complicate matters, this duo is also known as the Legislative Branch. The Senate is
http://congressbase.com/97/u-s-senate-powers-and-functions/
Senate - United States Government - Britannica

One of the two houses of the legislature (Congress) of the United States, established in 1789 under the Constitution. Each state elects two senators for six-year terms.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/Senate-United-States-government
3 Ways to Become a Senator - WikiHow

How to Become a Senator. Most senates are responsible for debating and voting in new laws for their country, and usually represent a specific region and its citizens.
http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Senator
Qualifications Needed to Become a U.S. Senator - Study

Students who searched for Qualifications Needed to Become a U.S. Senator found the following related articles, links, and information useful.
http://study.com/articles/Qualifications_Needed_to_Become_a_US_Senator.html
United States Senate - Wikipedia

The United States Senate is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the U.S. House of Representatives makes up the U.S. Congress. First convened in 1789, the composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each state is represented by two senators, regardless of population, who serve staggered six-year terms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate

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United States Senate
119th 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	January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)
Leadership
President	JD Vance ( R) since January 20, 2025
President pro tempore	Chuck Grassley ( R) since January 3, 2025
Majority Leader	John Thune ( R) since January 3, 2025
Minority Leader	Chuck Schumer ( D) since January 3, 2025
Majority Whip	John Barrasso ( R) since January 3, 2025
Minority Whip	Dick Durbin ( D) since January 3, 2025
Structure
Seats	100

Political groups	Majority (53) Republican (53) Minority (47) Democratic (45) Independent (2)^[a]
Length of term	6 years
Elections
Voting system	Plurality voting in 46 states^[b] Varies in 4 states Alaska & Maine: Instant-runoff voting Georgia & Louisiana:^[c] Two-round system
Last election	November 5, 2024 (34 seats)
Next election	November 3, 2026 (35 seats)
Meeting place

Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, D.C. United States
Website
senate.gov
Constitution
United States Constitution
Rules
Standing Rules of the United States Senate

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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United States Senate

Established by the Constitution as one chamber of the federal government's legislative branch, the United States Senate is comprised of one hundred members - two senators from each of the 50 states - who serve six-year, overlapping terms.
http://www.senate.gov/index.htm
The Role of a Senator - Independent Senator for South Australia

Most bills are introduced into the House of Representatives and then sent to the Senate. Bills may commence in the Senate, except for money and tax bills.
http://www.nickxenophon.com.au/senate/the-role-of-a-senator
Resume Database for Senate Democratic Offices - Senate Democrats

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities within the Democratic offices of the U.S. Senate. Each office creates its own organizational structure and is responsible for its own job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing and selection, as well as job requirements, compensation, and conditions of employment.
http://democrats.senate.gov/resumes
U.S. Senate: Employment

Learn about Senate job openings, internships, and fellowships. To find additional information about job openings, visit the Office of Personnel Management on USAJOBS.
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/visiting/h_multi_sections_and_teasers/employment.htm
U.S. Senate: Reference Home >

VP
http://www.senate.gov/general/Features/Part_1_VP.htm
U.S. Senate: Powers and Functions | Congress Base

The Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. To complicate matters, this duo is also known as the Legislative Branch. The Senate is
http://congressbase.com/97/u-s-senate-powers-and-functions/
Senate - United States Government - Britannica

One of the two houses of the legislature (Congress) of the United States, established in 1789 under the Constitution. Each state elects two senators for six-year terms.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/Senate-United-States-government
3 Ways to Become a Senator - WikiHow

How to Become a Senator. Most senates are responsible for debating and voting in new laws for their country, and usually represent a specific region and its citizens.
http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Senator
Qualifications Needed to Become a U.S. Senator - Study

Students who searched for Qualifications Needed to Become a U.S. Senator found the following related articles, links, and information useful.
http://study.com/articles/Qualifications_Needed_to_Become_a_US_Senator.html
United States Senate - Wikipedia

The United States Senate is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the U.S. House of Representatives makes up the U.S. Congress. First convened in 1789, the composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each state is represented by two senators, regardless of population, who serve staggered six-year terms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate

United States Senate
119th 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	January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)
Leadership
President	JD Vance ( R) since January 20, 2025
President pro tempore	Chuck Grassley ( R) since January 3, 2025
Majority Leader	John Thune ( R) since January 3, 2025
Minority Leader	Chuck Schumer ( D) since January 3, 2025
Majority Whip	John Barrasso ( R) since January 3, 2025
Minority Whip	Dick Durbin ( D) since January 3, 2025
Structure
Seats	100

Political groups	Majority (53) Republican (53) Minority (47) Democratic (45) Independent (2)^[a]
Length of term	6 years
Elections
Voting system	Plurality voting in 46 states^[b] Varies in 4 states Alaska & Maine: Instant-runoff voting Georgia & Louisiana:^[c] Two-round system
Last election	November 5, 2024 (34 seats)
Next election	November 3, 2026 (35 seats)
Meeting place

Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, D.C. United States
Website
senate.gov
Constitution
United States Constitution
Rules
Standing Rules of the United States Senate

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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